1240 Birch St, Elgin, OR 97827 Property Records

Union County property record for 1240 Birch St, Elgin, OR 97827

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 478 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size	0.13 acres (5,663 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$65,000 (Sep 1991)
Tax Bill	$615 (2025)
APN	`01N3915DB 7200`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`01N3915DB 7200`
Alternative APN	`13231`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	478 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	478 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1947
Lot Area	5,663 sqft (0.13 acres)
Lot Dimensions	175 ft deep x 31 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	13231
Street Address	1240 BIRCH ST
City	ELGIN
State	OR
Zip	97827-8367
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	EL-R;RESIDENTIAL
Legal Lot Number	7200
Jurisdiction	UNION OR
Township / Civil Division	ELGIN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3049
Census Tract	970100

Owner

Source: Union County records, as of November 5, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 518, ELGIN, OR 97827-0518
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 13, 1991 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 13, 1991 · Amount on Record
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Union County assessment roll, as of September 30, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Oregon
County	Union County
Municipality	Elgin City
Unified School District	Elgin School District 23 (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$615.00 (+6.03%)	$34,170 (+2.98%) Land $15,670 Building $18,500	$82,190 (+12.42%) Land $34,060 Building $48,130
2023	$580.00 (+3.02%)	$33,180 (+6.05%) Land $15,220 Building $17,960	$73,110 (+10.04%) Land $31,760 Building $41,350
2022	$563.00	$31,288 Land $14,353 Building $16,935	$66,440 Land $30,170 Building $36,270

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2019–2020)
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2020 · Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides

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	Moderate above 42% of the US · lower than 84% of Oregon
Wildfire Likelihood	0.07% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	ELGIN WATER DEPARTMENT serves 1,717 people · EPA ID OR4100273
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Dec 2022
Lead	1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 341 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
Ziply Fiber Fixed Wireless · Fiber, DSL in parts of the area	50 / 10