Cowlitz County property record for 1540 Kool Rd, Kelso, WA 98626
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,136 sqft · built 1972 |
| Lot Size | 2.88 acres (125,888 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $580,000 (Nov 2020) |
| Tax Bill | $6,952 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Nov 2020 Sale & Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | WD2110003 |
| Primary APN | WD2110003 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 3,136 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,696 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1972 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1972 |
| Exterior Material | Wood Shingle |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 125,888 sqft |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 936 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 9 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 537 sqft |
| Total Buildings | 2 Buildings |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Heat Pump |
| Account Number | 3007817 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 1540 KOOL RD |
| City | KELSO |
| State | WA |
| Zip | 98626-9530 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RR2 |
| Legal Description | 21 -7N -1W T-10D,10F-1 AKA PTN TR 4 . |
| Legal Range | 01W |
| Legal Township | 07N |
| Legal Section | 21 |
| Legal Tract | 4 |
| Legal Lot Number | 4 |
| Jurisdiction | COWLITZ WA |
| Township / Civil Division | ROSE VALLEY |
| Census Block Group | 5 |
| Census Block | 5014 |
| Census Tract | 1700 |
1540 Kool Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in November 2020.
Source: Cowlitz County records, as of May 27, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1540 KOOL RD, KELSO, WA 98626-9530 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Nov 20, 2020 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Nov 20, 2020 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20203663346 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Dec 9, 2015 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0003544022 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | COWLITZ WA |
| Recording Date | Nov 20, 2020 |
| Property Address | 1540 KOOL RD, KELSO, WA 98626-9530 |
| Document Number | 0003663346 |
| Instrument Date | Nov 13, 2020 |
| Instrument | 3663346 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 17, 2021 |
| Title Company | STEWART TITLE CO |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $7,974.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Calculated from Transfer Tax |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 1540 KOOL RD, KELSO, WA 98626-9530 |
| Investor | Possibly a Property Investor |
| Document Number | 0003663347 |
|---|---|
| Date | Nov 20, 2020 |
| Instrument | 3663347 |
| Name | DIRECTORS MORTGAGE INC |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Dec 1, 2050 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1540 Kool Rd was $6,952.
Source: Cowlitz County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Washington |
| County | Cowlitz County |
| Unified School District | Kelso School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,952.00 | $651,770 Land $94,080 Building $557,690 | $651,770 Land $94,080 Building $557,690 |
| 2023 | $6,438.00 | ||
| 2022 | $643,070 Land $85,330 Building $557,740 | $643,070 Land $85,330 Building $557,740 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1540 Kool Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1980.
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 | 2 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (1980–1983) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jan 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 risk around 1540 Kool Rd is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of 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 | 0.02% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 27 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Astound Broadband Fiber · Fixed Wireless · DSL | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 25 / 6 |
| CenturyLink DSL | 10 / 1 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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