1139 Commerce Ave, Longview, WA 98632 Property Records

Cowlitz County property record for 1139 Commerce Ave, Longview, WA 98632

Property Summary

Property Type	Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details	6,000 sqft · built 1934
Lot Size	0.138 acres (5,998 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$385,000 (Oct 2025)
Tax Bill	$2,798 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`R020598`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R020598`
Alternative APNs	`3020598` `00562`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	6,000 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	6,000 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1934
Effective Year Built	Effective 1934
Exterior Material	Concrete
Roof Material	Built-Up Asphalt
Lot Area	5,998 sqft (0.138 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Heat Pump

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3020598
Street Address	1139 COMMERCE AVE
City	LONGVIEW
State	WA
Zip	98632-3024
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Local Zoning Code	C02
Legal Description	306 (LONGVIEW 2) -88 -6 33 -8N -2W
Legal Range	02W
Legal Township	08N
Legal Section	33
Legal Subdivision	LONGVIEW 2
Legal Block	88
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	COWLITZ WA
Township / Civil Division	LONGVIEW-KELSO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2046
Census Tract	2100

Owner

Source: Cowlitz County records, as of May 27, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1139 COMMERCE AVE, LONGVIEW, WA 98632-3024
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 31, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 31, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20253779256
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2025: Contract Sale, Transfer

Document Type	Contract Sale
Jurisdiction	COWLITZ WA
Recording Date	Oct 31, 2025
Property Address	1139 COMMERCE AVE, LONGVIEW, WA 98632-3024
Document Number	0003779256
Map Reference	VOL 5 PG 15
Instrument Date	Oct 30, 2025
Instrument	3779256
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 17, 2025
Title Company	COWLITZ COUNTY TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$5,197.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	292 GREEN MOUNTAIN LN, KALAMA, WA 98625-9307

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Date	Oct 31, 2025

Lender

Name	JAMES HOLTER
Type	Seller

Agreement

Type	Seller Carry-Back
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cowlitz County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Washington
County	Cowlitz County
Municipality	Longview City
Unified School District	Longview Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,798.00 (+0.29%)	$354,360 (+9.77%) Land $60,000 Building $294,360	$354,360 (+9.77%) Land $60,000 Building $294,360
2024	$2,790.00 (-14.7%)	$322,820 (-12.48%) Land $60,000 Building $262,820	$322,820 (-12.48%) Land $60,000 Building $262,820
2023	$3,271.00
2022		$368,840 Land $60,000 Building $308,840	$368,840 Land $60,000 Building $308,840

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 April 16, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X reduced by levee · depends on levee performance
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1980–1983)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Aug 1983 · rainfall accumulation

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	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	LONGVIEW WATER DEPARTMENT serves 57,617 people · EPA ID WA5348100
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Dec 2022
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	3 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 304 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Astound Broadband Fiber · Cable, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,000 / 2,000
CenturyLink Fiber	2,000 / 1,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: AT&T.

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