8779 Custer School Rd, Custer, WA 98240 Property Records

Whatcom County property record for 8779 Custer School Rd, Custer, WA 98240

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,504 sqft · built 1974
Lot Size	4.92 acres (214,751 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$4,712 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2019 Mortgage Aug 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`87114`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`87114`
Alternative APNs	`400114 470374 0000` `116049`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,504 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,504 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1974
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Combination
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	214,751 sqft (4.92 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	528 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Porch
Porch Area	16 sqft
Patio Area	498 sqft
Storage Building	726 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air

Location & Zoning

Account Number	87114
Street Address	8779 CUSTER SCHOOL RD
City	CUSTER
State	WA
Zip	98240-9246
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R5A
Legal Description	S 1/2 N 1/2 N 1/2 SE NE-LESS RD
Legal Range	01
Legal Township	40
Legal Section	14
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Township / Civil Division	BLAINE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1019
Census Tract	10408

Owner

Source: Whatcom County records, as of March 16, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	8779 CUSTER SCHOOL RD, CUSTER, WA 98240-9246
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 16, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BANK OF THE PACIFIC
Aug 9, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BANK OF THE PACIFIC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Property Address	8779 CUSTER SCHOOL RD, CUSTER, WA 98240-9246
Document Number	2191002728
Instrument Date	Oct 16, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 30, 2019
Title Company	WHATCOM LAND TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	8779 CUSTER SCHOOL RD CUSTER WA 982409246, CUSTER, WA 98240-9246

Mortgage

Document Number	2191002728
Date	Oct 21, 2019
Instrument	1002728

Lender

Name	BANK OF THE PACIFIC
Type	Bank
Address	BELLINGHAM, WA 98225

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 20, 2049

August 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Property Address	8779 CUSTER SCHOOL RD, CUSTER, WA 98240-9246
Document Number	2170802141
Instrument Date	Aug 9, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2018
Title Company	WHATCOM LAND TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	8788 CUSTER SCHOOL RD CUSTER WA 98240, CUSTER, WA 98240

Mortgage

Document Number	2170802141
Date	Aug 18, 2017
Instrument	802141

Lender

Name	BANK OF THE PACIFIC
Type	Bank
Address	BELLINGHAM, WA 98225

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 17, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Whatcom County assessment roll, as of May 31, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Washington
County	Whatcom County
Unified School District	Ferndale School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$4,712.00 (+38.38%)	$611,465 (+21.54%) Land $342,325 Building $269,140	$611,465 (+21.54%) Land $342,325 Building $269,140
2022		$503,104 Land $241,449 Building $261,655	$503,104 Land $241,449 Building $261,655
2021	$3,405.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 26, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Nov 2021 · Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Nov 2021 · 2 claims

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 84% of Washington
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 17 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Ziply Fiber Fiber	6,000 / 6,000
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35

Cell Coverage

4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported

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