1601 Watson Rd, Yakima, WA 98908 Property Records

Yakima County property record for 1601 Watson Rd, Yakima, WA 98908

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 775 sqft · built 1933
Lot Size	1.39 acres (60,631 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$2,249 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2018 Sale Aug 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`171422-44009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`171422-44009`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	775 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,365 sqft
1st Floor Area	775 sqft
Flooring	Vinyl/Resilient
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1933
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	60,631 sqft
View / Lot	Road
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	299 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	299 sqft
Parking Spaces	5 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Covered Porch
Porch Area	133 sqft
Storage Building	130 sqft
Utility Building	240 sqft
Total Buildings	5 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1601 WATSON RD
City	YAKIMA
State	WA
Zip	98908-8619
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	AG
Legal Description	SECTION 22 TOWNSHIP 14 RANGE 17 QUARTER SE: PARCEL G OF RECORD OF SURVEY RECORDED UNDER AUDITORS FILE NO. 79808822 AND APPROVED BY BLA18-008
Legal Range	17
Legal Township	14
Legal Section	22
Legal Subdivision	AUDITOR FILE # 7980882
Jurisdiction	YAKIMA WA
Township / Civil Division	YAKIMA
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4016
Census Tract	2900

Owner

1601 Watson Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in May 2024.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1601 WATSON RD, YAKIMA, WA 98908-8619
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 12, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Aug 29, 2018	Affidavit of Death, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE-YAKIMA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	May 16, 2024
Transfer Doc	0008199903
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	YAKIMA WA
Recording Date	Oct 12, 2018
Property Address	1601 WATSON RD, YAKIMA, WA 98908-8619
Document Number	0007995586
Instrument Date	Oct 2, 2018
Instrument	7995586
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 24, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$10.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1601 WATSON RD YAKIMA WA 989088619, YAKIMA, WA 98908-8619

August 2018: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	YAKIMA WA
Recording Date	Aug 29, 2018
Property Address	1601 WATSON RD, YAKIMA, WA 98908-8619
Document Number	0007991262
Instrument Date	Aug 27, 2018
Instrument	7991262
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 10, 2018
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE-YAKIMA

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	11601 WATSON RD YAKIMA WA 98908, YAKIMA, WA 98908

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1601 Watson Rd was $2,249, up 5.5% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Washington
County	Yakima County
Unified School District	Highland School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,249.00 (+5.49%)	$127,200 (-42.86%) Land $86,700 Building $40,500	$127,200 (-42.86%) Land $86,700 Building $40,500
2025	$2,132.00	$222,600 Land $82,800 Building $139,800	$222,600 Land $82,800 Building $139,800

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1601 Watson Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1996.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective March 27, 2024 · 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
Community Rating System	Class 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	8 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1996)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1996 · High Winds, Severe Storms And Flooding

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

Wildfire risk around 1601 Watson Rd is high, ranking above 86% of the US, with a 0.9% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	High above 86% of the US · above 66% of Washington
Wildfire Likelihood	0.9% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 12 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Gigabeam Internet Fixed Wireless	500 / 500
Advanced High Speed Internet Fixed Wireless	500 / 100
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
PocketiNet Fixed Wireless	10 / 1

May also be available: AT&T.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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