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1544 12th Ave, Longview, WA 98632 Property Records

Cowlitz County property record for 1544 12th Ave, Longview, WA 98632

Property Summary

Property TypeAuto Repair, Garage
Details7,150 sqft · built 1946
Lot Size0.276 acres (12,001 sqft)
Owner2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale$595,000 (Feb 2020)
Tax Bill$4,879 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2020 Mortgage
Feb 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (reduced by levee)
APNR020483

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNR020483
Alternative APNs
  • 3020483
  • 00414

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area7,150 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area7,150 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1946
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1949
Exterior MaterialConcrete
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Roof MaterialBuilt-Up Asphalt
Lot Area12,001 sqft (0.276 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemFloor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number3020483
Street Address1544 12TH AVE
CityLONGVIEW
StateWA
Zip98632-4125
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Auto Repair, Garage
Local Zoning CodeC02
Legal Description306 (LONGVIEW 2) -67 -15,16 33 -8N -2W
Legal Range02W
Legal Township08N
Legal Section33
Legal SubdivisionLONGVIEW 2
Legal Block67
Legal Lot Number15,16
JurisdictionCOWLITZ WA
Township / Civil DivisionLONGVIEW-KELSO
Census Block Group2
Census Block2033
Census Tract2100

Owner

1544 12th Ave, a commercial property, is held in a trust since December 2024.

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

Owner of Record2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address1544 12TH AVE, LONGVIEW, WA 98632-4125
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Feb 5, 2020Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
DANIEL A BOWERS
Feb 5, 2020Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
DANIEL A BOWERS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleFeb 5, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed SaleFeb 5, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20203636993
Last Transfer DateDec 3, 2024
Transfer Doc0003764346
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

February 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionCOWLITZ WA
Recording DateFeb 5, 2020
Property Address1544 12TH AVE, LONGVIEW, WA 98632-4125
Document Number0003636994
Instrument DateFeb 3, 2020
Instrument3636994
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 1, 2020
Title CompanySTEWART TITLE COWLITZ COUNTY, STEWART TITLE COWLITZ CNTY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipSeparate Estate/Property
AddressPO BOX 871327 VANCOUVER WA 986871327, VANCOUVER, WA 98687-1327

Mortgage

Document Number3636995
DateFeb 5, 2020
Instrument3636995
Lender
NameDANIEL A BOWERS
Address1720 OCEAN BEACH HWY, LONGVIEW, WA 98632-4532
Agreement
AmountAmount on Record
Interest
Rate10%

February 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionCOWLITZ WA
Recording DateFeb 5, 2020
Property Address1544 12TH AVE, LONGVIEW, WA 98632-4125
Document Number0003636993
Instrument DateJan 30, 2020
Instrument3636993
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 24, 2020
Title CompanySTEWART TITLE COWLITZ COUNTY, STEWART TITLE COWLITZ CNTY

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$8,204.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipSeparate Estate/Property
AddressPO BOX 871327 VANCOUVER WA 986871327, VANCOUVER, WA 98687-1327

Mortgage

Document Number3636995
DateFeb 5, 2020
Instrument3636995
Lender
NameDANIEL A BOWERS
Address1720 OCEAN BEACH HWY, LONGVIEW, WA 98632-4532
Special NotesSeller Financed
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Interest
Rate10%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1544 12th Ave was $4,879.

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$4,879.00$563,940 (-) Land $96,000 Building $467,940$563,940 (-) Land $96,000 Building $467,940
2024$563,940 Land $96,000 Building $467,940$563,940 Land $96,000 Building $467,940
2023$3,918.00
2022$441,970 Land $96,000 Building $345,970$441,970 Land $96,000 Building $345,970

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1544 12th Ave in Zone X, where a levee reduces 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 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

The area around 1544 12th Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 350 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
CenturyLink
Fiber		2,000 / 1,000
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband
Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area		1,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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