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137 James St, Longview, WA 98632 Property Records

Cowlitz County property record for 137 James St, Longview, WA 98632

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 2,112 sqft · built 1975
Lot Size0.39 acres (16,988 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$261,000 (Aug 2017)
Tax Bill$3,385 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNR045561

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNR045561
Alternative APNs
  • 619680005
  • 3045561

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,112 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,592 sqft
1st Floor Area1,056 sqft
Basement Area1,056 sqft
Finished Basement1,056 sqft
FlooringWood
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1975
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1975
Exterior MaterialWood Shingle
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area16,988 sqft (0.39 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area480 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchEnclosed Porch
Porch Area144 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating FuelElectric

Location & Zoning

Account Number3045561
Street Address137 JAMES ST
CityLONGVIEW
StateWA
Zip98632-5813
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeUR0
Legal Description289 (LAFFEY B DLC) 22 -8N -2W T-5E-2E-1 EXC CUL-DE-SAC.
Legal Range02W
Legal Township08N
Legal Section22
Legal SubdivisionLAFFEY B DLC
JurisdictionCOWLITZ WA
Township / Civil DivisionLONGVIEW-KELSO
Census Block Group2
Census Block2014
Census Tract902

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing AddressPO BOX 2337, LONGVIEW, WA 98632-8406
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleAug 21, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 21, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleAug 31, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20173574924
Prior Transfer DateAug 29, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc0003270393
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

August 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionCOWLITZ WA
Recording DateAug 21, 2017
Property Address137 JAMES ST, LONGVIEW, WA 98632-5813
Document Number0003574924
Instrument DateAug 21, 2017
Instrument3574924
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 28, 2017
Title CompanySTEWART TITLE

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$3,340.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipHusband and Wife
Address137 JAMES ST LONGVIEW WA 986325813, LONGVIEW, WA 98632-5813

Mortgage

Document Number3574925
DateAug 21, 2017
Instrument3574925
Lender
NameRED CANOE CU
TypeCredit Union
AddressLONGVIEW, WA 98632
Agreement
TypeConventional with PMI
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueAug 20, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateWashington
CountyCowlitz County
Unified School DistrictKelso School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$3,385.00 (-7.44%)$355,860 (+8.3%) Land $46,010 Building $309,850$355,860 (+8.3%) Land $46,010 Building $309,850
2024$328,600 (-8.18%) Land $46,010 Building $282,590$328,600 (-8.18%) Land $46,010 Building $282,590
2023$3,657.00
2022$357,890 Land $46,010 Building $311,880$357,890 Land $46,010 Building $311,880

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
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2015)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimDec 2015 · Severe Winter Storm, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, Mudslides, And A T

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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 84% of Washington
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 SystemBEACON HILL WATER & SEWER DISTRICT
serves 11,969 people · EPA ID WA5315650
Water SourcePurchased groundwater from LONGVIEW WATER DEPARTMENT
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 ReportingNone
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 217 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable		1,200 / 35

May also be available: Astound Broadband.

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