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1217 Commerce Ave, Longview, WA 98632 Property Records

Cowlitz County property record for 1217 Commerce Ave, Longview, WA 98632

Property Summary

Property TypeRetail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details9,000 sqft · built 1924
Lot Size0.138 acres (5,998 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$1,000,000 (Sep 2019)
Tax Bill$4,872 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2022 Transfer
Sep 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (reduced by levee)
APNR020586

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNR020586
Alternative APNs
  • 3020586
  • 00544

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area9,000 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area9,000 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1924
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1973
Exterior MaterialConcrete
Roof MaterialBuilt-Up Asphalt
Lot Area5,998 sqft (0.138 acres)

Location & Zoning

Account Number3020586
Street Address1217 COMMERCE AVE
CityLONGVIEW
StateWA
Zip98632-3026
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Local Zoning CodeC02
Legal Description306 (LONGVIEW 2) -87 -9 33 -8N -2W
Legal Range02W
Legal Township08N
Legal Section33
Legal SubdivisionLONGVIEW 2
Legal Block87
Legal Lot Number9
JurisdictionCOWLITZ WA
Township / Civil DivisionLONGVIEW-KELSO
Census Block Group2
Census Block2043
Census Tract2100

Owner

1217 Commerce Ave, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in September 2019.

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing AddressPO BOX 1231, LONGVIEW, WA 98632-7722
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLimited Liability Partnership

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Dec 5, 2022Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
CASCADE TITLE COMPANY, CASCADE TTL CO OF COWLITZ CN
Sep 26, 2019Warranty Deed, Transfer
JAY R JOHNSON

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleSep 26, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed SaleSep 26, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20193626459
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

December 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionCOWLITZ WA
Recording DateDec 5, 2022
Property Address1217 COMMERCE AVE, LONGVIEW, WA 98632-3026
Document Number0003727262
Map ReferenceVOL 5 PG 16
Instrument DateDec 2, 2022
Instrument3727262
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 13, 2022
Title CompanyCASCADE TITLE COMPANY, CASCADE TTL CO OF COWLITZ CN

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
AddressPO BOX 1231, LONGVIEW, WA 98632-7722

September 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionCOWLITZ WA
Recording DateSep 26, 2019
Property Address1217 COMMERCE AVE, LONGVIEW, WA 98632-3026
Document Number0003626459
Instrument DateSep 24, 2019
Instrument3626459
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 10, 2019
Title CompanyCASCADE TITLE COMPANY, CASCADE TITLE CO/COWLITZ CNTY

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$12,800.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipPersonal Trust
AddressPO BOX 12371 LONGVIEW WA 98632, LONGVIEW, WA 98632

Mortgage

Document Number3626460
DateSep 26, 2019
Instrument3626460
Lender
NameJAY R JOHNSON
Address1624 23RD AVE, LONGVIEW, WA 98632-3618
Special NotesSeller Financed
Agreement
AmountAmount on Record
Term84 Months
DueSep 25, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1217 Commerce Ave was $4,872.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateWashington
CountyCowlitz County
MunicipalityLongview City
Unified School DistrictLongview Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$4,872.00$623,490 Land $60,000 Building $563,490$623,490 Land $60,000 Building $563,490
2023$5,087.00
2022$574,310 Land $60,000 Building $514,310$574,310 Land $60,000 Building $514,310

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1217 Commerce Ave in Zone X, where a levee reduces flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1980.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 16, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
reduced by levee · depends on levee performance
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (1980–1983)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 2
Most Recent ClaimAug 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

The area around 1217 Commerce Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot 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 SystemLONGVIEW WATER DEPARTMENT
serves 57,617 people · EPA ID WA5348100
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionDec 2022
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2021–2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting3
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

ProviderMax 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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