120 S Tower Ave, Centralia, WA 98531 Property Records

Lewis County property record for 120 S Tower Ave, Centralia, WA 98531

Property Summary

Property Type	Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details	16,200 sqft · built 1935
Lot Size	0.19 acres (8,276 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,075,000 (Sep 2017)
Tax Bill	$8,692 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2017 Sale & Mortgage
APN	`000016-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`000016-000-000`
Alternative APN	`2203963`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	16,200 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	8,100 sqft
Fire Sprinklers	Fire Sprinklers

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1935
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Foundation Type	Concrete
Lot Area	8,276 sqft (0.19 acres)
Lot Dimensions	90 ft deep x 90 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam

Location & Zoning

Account Number	2203963
Street Address	120 S TOWER AVE
City	CENTRALIA
State	WA
Zip	98531-4222
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Local Zoning Code	C3
Legal Description	SECTION 08 TOWNSHIP 14N RANGE 02W W 90 LOT 1 W 90 S2 LOT 2 1/2 BLK 1 WASHINGTON ADD
Legal Range	02W
Legal Township	14N
Legal Section	08
Legal Subdivision	WASHINGTON ADD
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	1,2
Jurisdiction	LEWIS WA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRALIA-CHEHALIS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	970700

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Centralia Downtown Historic District listed 2003 · 63 contributing resources · NRIS 03000164

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: Lewis County records, as of April 20, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 184, GALVIN, WA 98544-0184
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 25, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 25, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 6, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20173472555
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LEWIS WA
Recording Date	Sep 25, 2017
Property Address	120 S TOWER AVE, CENTRALIA, WA 98531-4222
Document Number	0003472555
Map Reference	VOL 1 PG 10
Instrument Date	Sep 20, 2017
Instrument	3472555
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2021
Title Company	LEWIS COUNTY TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$19,140.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 184, GALVIN, WA 98544-0184

Mortgage

Document Number	0003472556
Date	Sep 25, 2017
Instrument	3472556

Lender

Name	OLYMPIA FSLA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	121 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2027

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lewis County assessment roll, as of May 16, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Washington
County	Lewis County
Municipality	Centralia City
Unified School District	Centralia School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$1,327,700 (-) Land $133,700 Building $1,194,000	$1,327,700 (-) Land $133,700 Building $1,194,000
2024	$8,692.00 (-20.17%)	$1,327,700 (-) Land $133,700 Building $1,194,000	$1,327,700 (-) Land $133,700 Building $1,194,000
2023	$10,888.00
2022		$1,327,700 Land $133,700 Building $1,194,000	$1,327,700 Land $133,700 Building $1,194,000

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1999–2007)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2007 · Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Dec 2007 · 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	Indirect 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	CENTRALIA PUBLIC WORKS - WATER serves 28,164 people · EPA ID WA5312200
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Dec 2023
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	None 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 407 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Hawk Networks Fixed Wireless	200 / 70

May also be available: Lightcurve, T-Mobile.

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