1263 Commerce Ave, Longview, WA 98632 Property Records

Cowlitz County property record for 1263 Commerce Ave, Longview, WA 98632

Property Summary

Property TypeRetail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details6,000 sqft · built 1924
Lot Size0.138 acres (5,998 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$800,000 (May 2021)
Tax Bill$4,173 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (reduced by levee)
APNR020579

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNR020579
Alternative APNs
  • 3020579
  • 00536

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area6,000 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area6,000 sqft

Exterior

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

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHot Water

Location & Zoning

Account Number3020579
Street Address1263 COMMERCE AVE
CityLONGVIEW
StateWA
Zip98632-3095
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Local Zoning CodeC02
Legal Description306 (LONGVIEW 2) -87 -1 33 -8N -2W
Legal Range02W
Legal Township08N
Legal Section33
Legal SubdivisionLONGVIEW 2
Legal Block87
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionCOWLITZ WA
Township / Civil DivisionLONGVIEW-KELSO
Census Block Group2
Census Block2043
Census Tract2100

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address1004 N 20TH AVE, KELSO, WA 98626-5124
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMay 4, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 4, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20213680887
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

May 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionCOWLITZ WA
Recording DateMay 4, 2021
Property Address1263 COMMERCE AVE, LONGVIEW, WA 98632-3095
Document Number0003680887
Map ReferenceVOL 5 PG 15
Instrument DateMay 3, 2021
Instrument3680887
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 19, 2021
Title CompanySTEWART TITLE COMPANY-F, STEWART TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$11,340.00
Amount AccuracyCalculated from Transfer Tax
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1004 N 20TH AVE, KELSO, WA 98626-5124

Mortgage

Document Number0003680888
DateMay 4, 2021
Instrument3680888
Lender
NameWORKING ARTS CENTER LLC
TypeNon-Lending Institution
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term61 Months
DueMay 31, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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$4,173.00 (+11.64%)$532,810 (+10.51%) Land $60,000 Building $472,810$532,810 (+10.51%) Land $60,000 Building $472,810
2024$482,150 (+14.33%) Land $60,000 Building $422,150$482,150 (+14.33%) Land $60,000 Building $422,150
2023$3,738.00
2022$421,700 Land $60,000 Building $361,700$421,700 Land $60,000 Building $361,700

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 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

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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