159 E St SE, Ephrata, WA 98823 Property Records

Grant County property record for 159 E St SE, Ephrata, WA 98823

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,024 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.133 acres (5,880 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$1,761 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Mortgage Sep 2017 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`LAKE8900B`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`LAKE8900B`
Alternative APN	`13 1272 000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,024 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,024 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Effective Year Built	Effective 1978
Lot Area	5,880 sqft (0.133 acres)
Lot Dimensions	98 ft deep x 60 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	LAKE8900B
Street Address	159 E ST SE
City	EPHRATA
State	WA
Zip	98823-1940
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 10 BLOCK 15 EPHRATA HTS 1ST ADD
Legal Range	26
Legal Township	21
Legal Section	15
Legal Subdivision	EPHRATA HTS 1ST ADD
Legal Block	15
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	GRANT WA
Township / Civil Division	EPHRATA-SOAP LAKE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2054
Census Tract	10402

Owner

Source: Grant County records, as of October 29, 2025

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	159 E ST SE, EPHRATA, WA 98823-1940
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 21, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage SUMMIT FUNDING INC
Sep 21, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage SUMMIT FUNDING INC
Sep 21, 2017	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Line of Credit SUMMIT FUNDING INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 7, 2024
Deed Sale	Nov 7, 2024
Prior Sale	Sep 21, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20241505525
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 29, 2024
Prior Transfer Doc	0001505525
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	GRANT WA
Property Address	159 E ST SE, EPHRATA, WA 98823-1940
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	STEWART TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0001435995
Date	Oct 21, 2020
Instrument	1435995

Lender

Name	SUMMIT FUNDING INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SACRAMENTO, CA 95815

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

September 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	GRANT WA
Recording Date	Sep 21, 2017
Property Address	159 E ST SE, EPHRATA, WA 98823-1940
Document Number	0001384029
Map Reference	VOL3 PG4
Instrument Date	Sep 19, 2017
Instrument	1384029
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 9, 2021
Title Company	STEWART TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,034.20
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	159 E ST SE, EPHRATA, WA 98823-1940

Mortgage

Document Number	0001384031
Date	Sep 21, 2017
Instrument	1384031

Lender

Name	SUMMIT FUNDING INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2047

September 2017: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	GRANT WA
Recording Date	Sep 21, 2017
Property Address	159 E ST SE, EPHRATA, WA 98823-1940
Document Number	0001384030
Map Reference	VOL3 PG4
Instrument Date	Sep 19, 2017
Instrument	1384030
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 9, 2021
Title Company	STEWART TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 1635, SOAP LAKE, WA 98851-1635

Mortgage

Document Number	0001384032
Date	Sep 21, 2017
Instrument	1384032

Lender

Name	SUMMIT FUNDING INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Grant County assessment roll, as of October 29, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Washington
County	Grant County
Municipality	Ephrata City
Unified School District	Ephrata School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,761.00	$167,754 (+21.65%)	$167,754 (+21.65%) Land $18,500 Building $149,254
2023		$137,903 (+11.64%) Land $18,500 Building $119,403	$137,903 (+11.64%) Land $18,500 Building $119,403
2022		$123,525 Land $18,500 Building $105,025	$123,525 Land $18,500 Building $105,025

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 September 29, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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	None beyond 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 System	EPHRATA WATER DEPARTMENT serves 8,718 people · EPA ID WA5323650
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Oct 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	5 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 379 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Vyve Broadband Fiber · Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Grant PUD Fiber	1,000 / 1,000

May also be available: Verizon, Ziply Fiber.

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