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1400 Commerce Ave, Longview, WA 98632 Property Records

Cowlitz County property record for 1400 Commerce Ave, Longview, WA 98632

Property Summary

Property TypeRetail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details8,374 sqft · built 1946
Lot Size0.207 acres (8,999 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$1,000,000 (Aug 2020)
Tax Bill$1,318 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (reduced by levee)
APNR020543

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNR020543
Alternative APNs
  • 3020543
  • 00490

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area8,374 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area8,374 sqft
Basement Area9,000 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1946
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1946
Exterior MaterialConcrete
Roof MaterialBuilt-Up Asphalt
Lot Area8,999 sqft (0.207 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Account Number3020543
Street Address1400 COMMERCE AVE
CityLONGVIEW
StateWA
Zip98632-3756
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Local Zoning CodeC02
Legal Description306 (LONGVIEW 2) -81 -9,10 33 -8N -2W S1/2 LOT 10.
Legal Range02W
Legal Township08N
Legal Section33
Legal SubdivisionLONGVIEW 2
Legal Block81
Legal Lot Number10
JurisdictionCOWLITZ WA
Township / Civil DivisionLONGVIEW-KELSO
Census Block Group2
Census Block2038
Census Tract2100

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing AddressPO BOX 2394, LONGVIEW, WA 98632-8455
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleAug 28, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 28, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMay 28, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20203654776
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

August 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionCOWLITZ WA
Recording DateAug 28, 2020
Property Address1400 COMMERCE AVE, LONGVIEW, WA 98632-3756
Document Number0003654776
Map ReferenceVOL 5 PG 15
Instrument DateAug 28, 2020
Instrument3654776
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 17, 2021
Title CompanySTEWART TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$14,400.00
Amount AccuracyCalculated from Transfer Tax
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address748 14TH AVE, LONGVIEW, WA 98632-2315

Mortgage

Document Number0003654777
DateAug 28, 2020
Instrument3654777
Lender
NameTHE WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF
TypeGovernment Agency
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone First Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

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$1,318.00 (-92.36%)$2,826,440 (+44.81%) Land $90,000 Building $2,736,440$2,826,440 (+44.81%) Land $90,000 Building $2,736,440
2023$17,256.00
2022$1,951,770 Land $90,000 Building $1,861,770$1,951,770 Land $90,000 Building $1,861,770

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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