159 SW 5th St, Chehalis, WA 98532 Property Records

Lewis County property record for 159 SW 5th St, Chehalis, WA 98532

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details6 bd · 2 ba · 2,041 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size0.15 acres (6,534 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$160,000 (Oct 2004)
Tax Bill$3,411 (2024)
APN005065000000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN005065000000
Alternative APN
  • 2181956

Interior

Bedrooms6 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures11 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,041 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,285 sqft
2nd Floor Area756 sqft
Upper Floors Area1,512 sqft
FlooringPlywood
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1940
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialWood
Foundation TypeBlock
Roof MaterialShingle
Lot Area6,534 sqft (0.15 acres)
Lot Dimensions112 ft deep x 60 ft wide
TerrainLow
Garage Area612 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchCovered Porch
Porch Area272 sqft
Total Buildings2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemElectric
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number2181956
Street Address159 SW 5TH ST
CityCHEHALIS
StateWA
Zip98532-2907
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionSECTION 32 TOWNSHIP 14N RANGE 02W LT 7 BLK 24 W.M. URQUHARTS ADD 1/50 2002072
Legal Range02W
Legal Township14N
Legal Section32
Legal SubdivisionHARTS ADD
Legal Block24
Legal Lot Number7
JurisdictionLEWIS WA
Township / Civil DivisionCENTRALIA-CHEHALIS
Census Block Group2
Census Block2027
Census Tract970900

Owner

Source: Lewis County records, as of February 16, 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address159 SW 5TH ST, CHEHALIS, WA 98532-2907
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleOct 27, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 27, 2004 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleFeb 22, 2011
Deed Document Number0003208807
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lewis County assessment roll, as of May 31, 2024

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateWashington
CountyLewis County
MunicipalityChehalis City
Unified School DistrictChehalis School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2024$3,411.00$426,300 Land $95,800 Building $330,500$426,300 Land $95,800 Building $330,500

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneNot on file
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 11 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies11 in force
Nearby Flood Claims59 (1990–2022)
Claims Outside the SFHA3 of 59
Most Recent ClaimJan 2022 · Severe Winter Storms, Snowstorms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Winter Storm, Landslides, Mudslides, And Flooding, Jan 2009 · 11 claims
  • Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Dec 2007 · 26 claims
  • High Winds, Severe Storms And Flooding, Feb 1996 · 9 claims

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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 84% of Washington
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
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 SystemCHEHALIS WATER DEPARTMENT
serves 11,718 people · EPA ID WA5312250
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJul 2024
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 Reporting1
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 392 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Ziply Fiber
Fiber
6,000 / 6,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband
Fixed Wireless · Cable in parts of the area
1,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
Hawk Networks
Fixed Wireless
200 / 70

May also be available: Lightcurve.

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