142 James St, Longview, WA 98632 Property Records

Cowlitz County property record for 142 James St, Longview, WA 98632

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,850 sqft · built 1968
Lot Size	0.23 acres (10,019 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$455,000 (Oct 2022)
Tax Bill	$3,307 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2022 Sale & Mortgage Oct 2022 Second Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`R045558`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R045558`
Alternative APNs	`619680002` `3045558`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,850 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,450 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,250 sqft
Basement Area	1,200 sqft
Finished Basement	600 sqft
Unfinished Basement	600 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1968
Effective Year Built	Effective 1968
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Wood Shingle
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	10,019 sqft (0.23 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Garage Area	192 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3045558
Street Address	142 JAMES ST
City	LONGVIEW
State	WA
Zip	98632-5814
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	UR0
Legal Description	289 (LAFFEY B DLC) 15 -8N -2W T-5E-2B EXC EXT OF JAMES ST.
Legal Range	02W
Legal Township	08N
Legal Section	15
Legal Subdivision	LAFFEY B DLC
Jurisdiction	COWLITZ WA
Township / Civil Division	LONGVIEW-KELSO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2014
Census Tract	902

Owner

Source: Cowlitz County records, as of September 28, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	142 JAMES ST, LONGVIEW, WA 98632-5814
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Surviving Spouse

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 19, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage LOWER COLUMBIA LONGSHOREMENS FCU
Oct 19, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage LOWER COLUMBIA LONGSHOREMENS FCU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 19, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 19, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20223725010
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 18, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0003725011
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COWLITZ WA
Recording Date	Oct 19, 2022
Property Address	142 JAMES ST, LONGVIEW, WA 98632-5814
Document Number	0003725010
Instrument Date	Oct 19, 2022
Instrument	3725010
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 26, 2022
Title Company	STEWART TITLE COMPANY-F, STEWART TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$6,142.50
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	142 JAMES ST, LONGVIEW, WA 98632-5814

Mortgage

Document Number	0003725012
Date	Oct 19, 2022
Instrument	3725012

Lender

Name	LOWER COLUMBIA LONGSHOREMENS FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Oct 19, 2032

October 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	COWLITZ WA
Recording Date	Oct 19, 2022
Property Address	142 JAMES ST, LONGVIEW, WA 98632-5814
Document Number	0003725011
Instrument Date	Oct 18, 2022
Instrument	3725011
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 26, 2022
Title Company	STEWART TITLE COMPANY-F, STEWART TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	142 JAMES ST, LONGVIEW, WA 98632-5814

Mortgage

Document Number	0003725013
Date	Oct 19, 2022
Instrument	3725013

Lender

Name	LOWER COLUMBIA LONGSHOREMENS FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Oct 19, 2037

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Washington
County	Cowlitz County
Unified School District	Kelso School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,307.00 (-6.45%)	$347,120 (+8.17%) Land $48,200 Building $298,920	$347,120 (+8.17%) Land $48,200 Building $298,920
2024		$320,910 (-7.2%) Land $48,200 Building $272,710	$320,910 (-7.2%) Land $48,200 Building $272,710
2023	$3,535.00
2022		$345,810 Land $48,200 Building $297,610	$345,810 Land $48,200 Building $297,610

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2015)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Dec 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 Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 84% of Washington
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct 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 System	BEACON HILL WATER & SEWER DISTRICT serves 11,969 people · EPA ID WA5315650
Water Source	Purchased groundwater from LONGVIEW WATER DEPARTMENT
Last State Inspection	Dec 2022
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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

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

May also be available: Astound Broadband.

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