Spokane County property record for 1628 E Empire Ave, Spokane, WA 99207
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,566 sqft · built 1952 |
| Lot Size | 0.149 acres (6,502 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,115 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 35043.0717 |
| Primary APN | 35043.0717 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 6 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,566 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,308 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,154 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,154 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 412 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 742 sqft |
| Utility Room | Utility Room |
| Year Built | Built 1952 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1952 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 6,502 sqft (0.149 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 129 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 438 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Patio Area | 274 sqft |
| Canopy | 122 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Street Address | 1628 E EMPIRE AVE |
|---|---|
| City | SPOKANE |
| State | WA |
| Zip | 99207-4507 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RSF |
| Legal Description | VISTA HTS L7 B4 |
| Legal Range | 43E |
| Legal Township | 25N |
| Legal Section | 04 |
| Legal Subdivision | VISTA HTS |
| Legal Block | 4 |
| Legal Lot Number | 7 |
| Jurisdiction | SPOKANE WA |
| Township / Civil Division | SPOKANE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2016 |
| Census Tract | 1500 |
1628 E Empire Ave is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Spokane County records, as of September 16, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1628 E EMPIRE AVE, SPOKANE, WA 99207-4507 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 1628 E Empire Ave was $1,115 with a senior citizen's exemption, up 11.2% from the year before.
Source: Spokane County assessment roll, as of September 16, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Washington |
| County | Spokane County |
| Municipality | Spokane City |
| Unified School District | Spokane Public Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,115.00 (+11.17%) Senior Citizen's exemption | $298,300 Land $75,000 Building $223,300 | $298,300 Land $75,000 Building $223,300 |
| 2025 | $1,003.00 Disabled Person's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | ||
| 2024 | $277,000 (+33.88%) Land $60,000 Building $217,000 | $277,000 (+33.88%) Land $60,000 Building $217,000 | |
| 2023 | $2,712.00 (+11.88%) | $206,900 Land $35,000 Building $171,900 | $206,900 Land $35,000 Building $171,900 |
| 2022 | $2,424.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1628 E Empire Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 27, 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.
The area around 1628 E Empire 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 Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | CITY OF SPOKANE serves 346,138 people · EPA ID WA5383100 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Sep 2024 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | None 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 783 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| CenturyLink Fiber | 2,000 / 1,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Wind Wireless Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| Intermax Networks Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: TDS Telecom.
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