Spokane County property record for 1203 E Bismark Ave, Spokane, WA 99208 · Last verified June 2026
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 656 sqft · built 1948 |
| Lot Size | 0.144 acres (6,250 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $135,000 (Mar 2021) |
| Tax Bill | $2,083 (2026) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jul 2021 Mortgage Mar 2021 Sale & Line of Credit |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 36321.0912 |
| Primary APN | 36321.0912 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 4 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 656 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 656 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1948 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1948 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Shingles |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 6,250 sqft (0.144 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 125 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 280 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Patio Area | 42 sqft |
| Canopy | 242 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 1203 E BISMARK AVE |
|---|---|
| City | SPOKANE |
| State | WA |
| Zip | 99208-3514 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LANCASTERS 2ND L13 B6 |
| Legal Range | 43E |
| Legal Township | 26N |
| Legal Section | 32 |
| Legal Subdivision | LANCASTERS 2ND |
| Legal Block | 6 |
| Legal Lot Number | 13 |
| Jurisdiction | SPOKANE WA |
| Township / Civil Division | SPOKANE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1016 |
| Census Tract | 302 |
Source: Spokane County records · APN 36321.0912
Assessment roll updated June 17, 2026 · Last verified June 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 7597, SPOKANE, WA 99207-0410 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2021 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage FIRST INTERSTATE BANK |
| Mar 04, 2021 | Warranty Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit JOHN MERKEL |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 04, 2021 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Mar 04, 2021 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 20217042931 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Jul 29, 2002 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0004759667 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SPOKANE WA |
| Property Address | 1203 E BISMARK AVE, SPOKANE, WA 99208-3514 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Sep 08, 2022 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 0007107208 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jul 29, 2021 |
| Instrument | 7107208 |
| Name | FIRST INTERSTATE BANK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | SPOKANE, WA 99201 |
| Type | Commercial Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SPOKANE WA |
| Recording Date | Mar 04, 2021 |
| Property Address | 1203 E BISMARK AVE, SPOKANE, WA 99208-3514 |
| Document Number | 0007042931 |
| Map Reference | VOL B PG 70&71 |
| Instrument Date | Mar 03, 2021 |
| Instrument | 7042931 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 08, 2022 |
| Title Company | FIRST AMERICAN TITLE |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $2,165.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Calculated from Transfer Tax |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 7123 E 10TH AVE, SPOKANE VALLEY, WA 99212-0115 |
| Document Number | 0007042932 |
|---|---|
| Date | Mar 04, 2021 |
| Instrument | 7042932 |
| Name | JOHN MERKEL |
|---|---|
| Type | Private Party |
| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
Source: Spokane County records · Assessment roll updated June 17, 2026 · Last verified June 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Washington |
| County | Spokane County |
| Municipality | Spokane City |
| Unified School District | Spokane Public Schools (PK - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,083.00 (+6.28%) | $201,400 (-0.54%) Land $80,000 Building $121,400 | $201,400 (-0.54%) Land $80,000 Building $121,400 |
| 2025 | $1,960.00 (+14.29%) | $202,500 (+15.91%) Land $80,000 Building $122,500 | $202,500 (+15.91%) Land $80,000 Building $122,500 |
| 2024 | $174,700 (+33.05%) Land $65,000 Building $109,700 | $174,700 (+33.05%) Land $65,000 Building $109,700 | |
| 2023 | $1,715.00 (+11.22%) | $131,300 Land $44,000 Building $87,300 | $131,300 Land $44,000 Building $87,300 |
| 2022 | $1,542.00 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Spokane County (53063C), updated September 27, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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