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Property Intelligence for Whatcom County, WA
What public records reveal before you make an offer
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For every property in Whatcom County, we pull from:
- ✓Whatcom County Assessor records (property details, tax history)
- ✓Whatcom County GIS ArcGIS REST (parcel geometry, zoning)
- ✓FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (NFHL)
- ✓EPA Superfund, Brownfields, and Toxic Release Inventory
- ✓WA DNR statewide geology
- ✓WA Department of Ecology well logs
- ✓WA dam safety inventory
- ✓Census Bureau geocoding and demographic data
- ✓Proprietary terrain and hazard analysis
Common Property Risks in Whatcom County
Based on when it was built
Pre-1940
- •Knob-and-tube wiring in older Bellingham neighborhoods
- •Cast iron drain pipes and original plaster walls
- •Lead paint on older homes near downtown
1940s–1960s
- •Asbestos insulation and floor tiles in post-war homes
- •Galvanized steel pipes with corrosion issues
1970s–1980s
- •Aluminum wiring in some developments
- •Aging roofing and HVAC systems
Based on where it sits
- •Nooksack River flood plains — among the most significant flood-prone corridors in Washington
- •Steep terrain and slide-prone hillsides in Bellingham and surrounding areas
- •Coastal erosion along Bellingham Bay waterfront
- •Lahar and volcanic debris flow risk from Mount Baker
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