9157 Custer School Rd, Custer, WA 98240 Property Records

Whatcom County property record for 9157 Custer School Rd, Custer, WA 98240

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 2,064 sqft · built 1996
Lot Size	3.6 acres (157,252 sqft)
Owner	2 Owner Names on Record
Last Sale	$319,900 (Oct 2003)
Tax Bill	$8,270 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2019 Line of Credit Aug 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`116098`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`116098`
Alternative APNs	`400111 511347 0000` `115620`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,064 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,064 sqft
Basement Area	612 sqft
Finished Basement	612 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1996
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Combination
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	157,252 sqft (3.6 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	976 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Covered Porch
Porch Area	36 sqft
Deck Area	672 sqft
Patio Area	336 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air

Location & Zoning

Account Number	116098
Street Address	9157 CUSTER SCHOOL RD
City	CUSTER
State	WA
Zip	98240-9231
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R10A
Legal Description	LOT 3 TIMMER SHORT PLAT AS REC BOOK 8 SHORT PLATS PG 92
Legal Range	01
Legal Township	40
Legal Section	11
Legal Subdivision	TIMMER SHORT PLAT
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Township / Civil Division	BLAINE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1016
Census Tract	10408

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Owner Names on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 30572, BELLINGHAM, WA 98228-2572

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 14, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit NORTH COAST CU
Aug 8, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 14, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 14, 2003 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 16, 2000
Deed Document Number	2031003354
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

February 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Property Address	9157 CUSTER SCHOOL RD, CUSTER, WA 98240-9231
Document Number	2190201425
Instrument Date	Feb 14, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 27, 2019
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE INS CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	9157 CUSTER SCHOOL RD CUSTER WA 982409231, CUSTER, WA 98240-9231

Mortgage

Document Number	2190201425
Date	Feb 20, 2019
Instrument	201425

Lender

Name	NORTH COAST CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	BELLINGHAM, WA 98225

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Feb 19, 2039

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

August 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Property Address	9157 CUSTER SCHOOL RD, CUSTER, WA 98240-9231
Document Number	2170801442
Instrument Date	Aug 8, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 23, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	9157 CUSTER SCHOOL RD CUSTER WA 982409231, CUSTER, WA 98240-9231

Mortgage

Document Number	2170801442
Date	Aug 14, 2017
Instrument	801442

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BK
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Aug 13, 2037

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	$8,270.00 (+65.17%)	$1,073,043 (+42.17%) Land $318,765 Building $754,278	$1,073,043 (+42.17%) Land $318,765 Building $754,278
2022		$754,773 Land $231,489 Building $523,284	$754,773 Land $231,489 Building $523,284
2021	$5,007.00

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 13 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
Ziply Fiber DSL	115 / 7
Pogozone powered by Neubeam Fixed Wireless	40 / 7

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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