Whatcom County New Construction Permits & Property Data

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1,075 indexed permits · Whatcom County, Washington.

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Newest permit 2026-09-18

PermitGrab tracks 1,075 building permits in Whatcom County, WA as of 2026-09-18.

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2026-09-18 Fire Protection 1069 E AXTON RD Bellingham WA 98226 New, w/ lu, sfr and associated septic/driveway to replace existing MOB. 4 Bed, 5… 3,014 sf 4 beds residential
2026-09-18 General Construction 7407 VALLEY VIEW RD Ferndale WA 98248 New ADU apartment within existing shop. See ADM2024-00046. 943SqFt Living. 1 Bed… 943 sf 1 beds residential
2026-09-18 Fire Protection 5544 SAND RD Bellingham WA 98226 New, SFR w/attached garage 3 Bed 3 Bath Main Living-1895sf Upper Living-929sf Un… 1,895 sf 3 beds residential
2026-09-18 Fire Protection 4523 NOEL ST Blaine WA 98230 New, w/lu, sfr w/attached garage Master Plan 2319 Garage Left Elevation A Main L… 950 sf residential
2026-09-18 General Construction 3160 AGATE BAY LN Bellingham WA 98226 New, Un-Finished/Un-Heated detached garage. Main Level Shop 1632sf, Upper Level … 1,632 sf residential
2026-09-18 Fire Protection 4521 NOEL ST Blaine WA 98230 New, w/lu, sfr w/attached garage Master Plan 2154 Garage Right Elevation B Main … 837 sf residential
2026-09-17 Signage 2460 SALASHAN LOOP Ferndale WA 98248 1 wall-mounted sign 53.28 sf commercial
2026-09-17 General Construction 8640 DRAYTON VIEW LN Blaine WA 98230 Retroactive permitting of 2 sheds 224sf each and a 270sf carport. Unheated. 224 sf residential
2026-09-17 General Construction 616 MALLARD LN Point Roberts WA 98281 New, manufactured home 26'8"x35' 2 Bed 2 Bath 938sf 938 sf 2 beds
2026-09-17 Signage 2925 ROEDER AVE Bellingham WA 98225 New, wall-mounted sign 40 sf commercial
2026-09-16 General Construction 4713 RURAL AVE Bellingham WA 98226 Retroactive permit for new Detached Shop. 1300sf 1,300 sf residential New construction
2026-09-16 General Construction 2781 LAKE WHATCOM BLVD Bellingham WA 98229 Replace boathouse within existing footprint outside of the County Right-of-Way. … 322 sf residential
2026-09-16 General Construction 4713 RURAL AVE Bellingham WA 98226 Retroactive permit for existing Double Wide 3 Bed 2 Bath 52'x26' 1352sf 1,352 sf 3 beds
2026-09-14 Fire Protection 2825 LAKE WHATCOM BLVD Bellingham WA 98229 Repair/Remodel detached garage NOT APPROVED AS ADU New Lower Living-432sf Lower … 432 sf residential sprinkler
2026-09-11 Fire Protection 3015 HAXTON WAY Bellingham WA 98226 New, detached garage with living space 1 Bath Lower Living-139sf Upper Living-85… 139 sf residential
2026-09-10 General Construction 2249 NORTHSHORE RD Bellingham WA 98226 New, dock with 2 attached boat lifts. 6 Piles, New Ramp and Pier 250sf 250 sf residential
2026-09-09 General Construction 371 SPRAGUE VALLEY DR Maple Falls WA 98266 New, SFR w/attached garage. 3 Bed, 2 Bath, Main Level 1383sf, Garage 423sf, CvDe… 1,383 sf 3 beds residential
2026-09-09 Fire Protection 4511 NOEL ST Blaine WA 98230 New, w/lu, sfr w/attached garage Master Plan 2319 Garage Left Elevation A Main L… 950 sf residential
2026-09-09 General Construction 4512 CIRQUE ST Blaine WA 98230 New, w/lu, sfr w/attached garage - Lot 45. Main Level 826sf, Upper Level 1238sf,… 826 sf residential
2026-09-03 General Construction 1652 HARBOR SEAL DR Point Roberts WA 98281 New, sfr w/ attached garage. 4 Bed, 3 Bath, Main Level 978sf, Upper level 1270, … 978 sf 4 beds residential
2026-09-03 General Construction 4232 SALTSPRING DR Ferndale WA 98248 New SFR. 2 Bed, 2 Bath, Main Level 1415sf, UnCvDeck 614sf. TotalSF= 2029 1,415 sf 2 beds residential
2026-09-02 General Construction 4547 NOEL ST Blaine WA 98230 REPEAT PLAN: SINGLE FAMILY HOME, ELEVATION B, GARAGE SWING LEFT, APPROVED PLAN 2… 837 sf 5 beds residential
2026-09-02 General Construction 4545 NOEL ST Blaine WA 98230 REPEAT PLAN: SINGLE FAMILY HOME, ELEVATION A, GARAGE SWING RIGHT. APPROVED PLAN … 826 sf 4 beds residential
2026-09-01 Fire Protection 6470 WATSON LOOP Maple Falls WA 98266 New SFR 3 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom. with attached garage Main Living-1487sf Garage-70… 1,487 sf 3 beds residential
2026-09-01 General Construction 8651 N TELEGRAPH RD Everson WA 98247 New agricultural storage building. 1200Sqft. Unfinished, Unheated. 1,200 sf residential
2026-08-31 Fire Protection 4539 NOEL ST Blaine WA 98230 New, w/lu, sfr w/attached garage Master Plan 2064 Garage Left Elevation A Main L… 826 sf residential
2026-08-31 Fire Protection 8179 SKAGIT WAY Blaine WA 98230 New SFR 3 Bed 2 Bath Main Living-1499sf Garage-446sf Total Fire Flow-1946sf Cov … 1,499 sf 3 beds residential
2026-08-28 General Construction 4500 DECATUR DR Ferndale WA 98248 Replacement, w/lu, manufactured home 24'x48' 3 Bed 2 Bath 1152sf 1,152 sf 3 beds
2026-08-28 Fire Protection 4541 NOEL ST Blaine WA 98230 New, w/lu, sfr w/attached garage 4 Bed 3 Bath Main Living-837sf Upper Living-131… 837 sf 4 beds residential
2026-08-27 General Construction 6443 ELDER RD Ferndale WA 98248 New, ADU w/attached garage. Main Level 1677sf, Garage 1237sf, CvDecks 1362sf. To… 1,677 sf residential
2026-08-27 Fire Protection 656 W POLE RD Ferndale WA 98248 Completion of expired permit SFR2023-00405 (last completed inspection was Shear … 2,265 sf 4 beds residential
2026-08-26 General Construction 8784 OERTEL DR Blaine WA 98230 New SFR w/attached garage 4 Bed 4 Bath Lower Living-1396sf Upper Living-1851sf G… 1,396 sf 4 beds residential
2026-08-26 General Construction 683 CLAIRE LN Point Roberts WA 98281 New, SFR w/attached garage. 2 Bed, 2 Bath, Main Level 2118sf, Garage 551sf, CvDe… 2,118 sf 2 beds residential
2026-08-25 Fire Protection 5833 SOUTHVIEW LN Ferndale WA 98248 New detached ADU approved under ADM2024-00034. New septic. 3 Bed, 2 Bath, Main L… 1,714 sf 3 beds residential sprinkler New construction
2026-08-25 Fire Protection 26 SHETLAND CT Bellingham WA 98229 New, SFR w/attached garage 3 Bed 3 Bath Lower Living-1160sf upper Living-1358sf … 1,160 sf 3 beds residential
2026-08-24 Pool/Spa 7401 MILLER WAY Glacier WA 98244 detached living space, 1 Bed 1 Bath Living-280sf Uncov Porch/Deck-40sf Deck conn… 280 sf 1 beds residential
2026-08-24 Fire Protection 7401 MILLER WAY Glacier WA 98244 New, single family residence, see LFG2026-00028 2 Bed 3 Bath Main Living-1560sf … 1,560 sf 2 beds residential
2026-08-24 Pool/Spa 651 E LAKE SAMISH DR Bellingham WA 98229 New, detached garage with living space. Main Level 64sf, Garage 1075sf, Upper le… 1,075 sf residential
2026-08-21 General Construction 2600 DELTA RING RD Ferndale WA 98248 New engine repair facility. Main Level B-office 2121SqFt, Upper level B-office 1… 2,121 sf commercial
2026-08-21 General Construction 4921 HIGHLAND DR Blaine WA 98230 New, SFR w/attached garage. Main Level 1111sf, Upper Level 961sf, Garage 468sf, … 1,111 sf residential
2026-08-21 General Construction 4055 SLATER RD Ferndale WA 98248 New Whatcom County Fire District #17 Fire Station - 5,380 sq/ft commercial
2026-08-20 Fire Protection 472 PEAK DR Sedro Woolley WA 98284 New, sfr 2 Bed 3 Bath Lower Living-600sf Upper Living-542sf Total Fire Flow-1142… 600 sf 2 beds residential
2026-08-20 Fire Protection 4522 CIRQUE ST Blaine WA 98230 New, w/lu, sfr w/attached garage 4 Bed 3 Bath Master Plan 2319 Garage Right Elev… 950 sf 4 beds residential
2026-08-20 General Construction 1595 HUNTLEY RD Bellingham WA 98226 Replacement, replacement doublewide 27'x52' 3 Bed 2 Bath 1404sf 1,404 sf 3 beds
2026-08-20 Fire Protection 4505 NOEL ST Blaine WA 98230 New, w/lu, sfr w/attached garage Master Plan 2154 Garage Right Elevation A Main … 837 sf residential
2026-08-19 General Construction 705 SAMISH HEIGHTS LN Bellingham WA 98229 New shared dock on Lake Samish (SHR2025-00003). 18 Piles, 685 SqFt Dock. 685 sf residential
2026-08-19 Fire Protection 52 HIGH CLIFF LN Bellingham WA 98229 New SFR 3 Bed 3 Bath Lower Living-546sf Upper Living-1003sf Garage-549sf Total F… 546 sf 3 beds residential
2026-08-18 Fire Protection 1041 SEHOME AVE Bellingham WA 98229 New, w/ lu, SFR, NFPA 13D sprinkler system required due to road width and slope.… 1,576 sf 3 beds residential sprinkler
2026-08-14 General Construction 7884 SANTA FE TRL Maple Falls WA 98266 New residential access residential New construction
2026-08-14 General Construction 4516 CIRQUE ST Blaine WA 98230 New, w/lu, sfr w/attached garage - Lot 47. 4 Bed, 3 Bath, Main Level 826sf, Uppe… 826 sf 4 beds residential
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Permit Types in Whatcom County
Construction Activity in Whatcom County

New building permits in Whatcom County, Washington show where construction activity is occurring. Filter the public records by trade, date, address, and project value to research active projects and property activity. Contractor lead coverage is not currently available for this city.

About Whatcom County Building Permits

Whatcom County, Washington processes building permits covering residential construction, commercial buildouts, renovations, and specialty trade work. PermitGrab tracks 1075+ Whatcom County building permits — newest permit date: 2026-09-18 from official city sources.

Each record can show the project address, scope, permit type, and value where the city publishes them. The source-published contractor records do not meet the coverage threshold for this city. PermitGrab does not represent this as contractor-contact coverage. Where property-owner records are available, they are matched to permit addresses separately.

How to use Whatcom County permit data

Filter the current records by trade, date, address, or project value to research construction activity. The most useful workflow in this market is verifying the project signal first, then using the property data that is actually available for that address.

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Who appears in Whatcom County permit records?

PermitGrab indexes 1,075 building permits in Whatcom County. New records appear as they are available from the source.

How fresh is Whatcom County permit data?

The most recent permit indexed for Whatcom County is dated 2026-09-18. Newest permit date: 2026-09-18. Permit records carry filing date, address, project value, and permit type, plus contractor name where the source publishes it. Use a recent published record for project research; it does not show bid availability or a request for service.

What construction appears in Whatcom County permit records?

Whatcom County permit activity covers 1,075 indexed permits. The records can cover new construction, residential renovations, mechanical/electrical/plumbing upgrades, roof replacements, demolitions, or tenant improvements. Their usefulness for a contractor or supplier depends on the published project details, timing, and service area.

How to look up Whatcom County building permits

Search recent Whatcom County, WA building permits by address, and permit type in the table above — pulled from the Whatcom County building department's public permit records. New filings appear here as they are published. Filter by trade or search an address to look up a specific permit. For this week's filing volume, see the Whatcom County Permit Pulse.

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PermitGrab currently tracks 1075 building permits in Whatcom County, Washington. Data is pulled directly from the official municipal source on every collection cycle and includes permit number, address, permit type, status, estimated value, and contractor information where the source publishes it.

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