171 Richards Rd, Cle Elum, WA 98922 Property Records

Kittitas County property record for 171 Richards Rd, Cle Elum, WA 98922

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,909 sqft · built 2000
Lot Size	5 acres (217,800 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$815,000 (Jun 2026)
Tax Bill	$5,139 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2026 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`P251436`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`P251436`
Alternative APNs	`2014280550003` `251436`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	12 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,909 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,187 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,131 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2000
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Architectural Style	Multi-Level
Exterior Material	Combination
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	217,800 sqft (5 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	1,056 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Covered Slab
Porch Area	339 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	200 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	171 RICHARDS RD
City	CLE ELUM
State	WA
Zip	98922-8533
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	KC-A-3
Legal Description	ACRES 5.00, GENTRY SHORT PLAT NO. 2 93-17; PARCEL C SEC. 28; TWP. 20; RGE. 14
Legal Range	14
Legal Township	20
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	GENTRY SHORT PLAT
Legal Lot Number	C
Jurisdiction	KITTITAS WA
Township / Civil Division	MANASTASH RIDGE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3074
Census Tract	975201

Owner

171 Richards Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in June 2026.

Source: Kittitas County records, as of June 30, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	171 RICHARDS RD, CLE ELUM, WA 98922-8533
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Married Couple

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 17, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 17, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 30, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2026061716
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KITTITAS WA
Recording Date	Jun 17, 2026
Property Address	171 RICHARDS RD, CLE ELUM, WA 98922-8533
Document Number	0000000016
Instrument Date	Jun 16, 2026
Instrument	202616
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 25, 2026
Title Company	KITTITAS TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,370,267.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	171 RICHARDS RD, CLE ELUM, WA 98922-8533

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000017,
Date	Jun 17, 2026
Instrument	20261717

Lender

Name	CASHMERE VALLEY BANK

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.37%
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 171 Richards Rd was $5,139, up 7.4% from the year before.

Source: Kittitas County assessment roll, as of May 16, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Washington
County	Kittitas County
Unified School District	Cle Elum-Roslyn School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$5,139.00 (+7.38%)
2025	$4,786.00	$770,880 Land $190,000 Building $580,880	$770,880 Land $190,000 Building $580,880
2023		$709,080 Land $180,000 Building $529,080	$709,080 Land $180,000 Building $529,080

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 171 Richards Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 13 flood claims nearby since 2011.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 2026 · 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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 42 policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	42 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	13 (2011–2025)
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2025 · Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Dec 2025 · 12 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

Wildfire risk around 171 Richards Rd is extreme, ranking above 97.8% of the US, with a 4% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Extreme above 97.8% of the US · above 91% of Washington
Wildfire Likelihood	4% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Insurers in high-risk areas may require mitigation or decline coverage; check availability before making an offer.

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Inland Cellular Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	500 / 20
Gigabeam Internet Fixed Wireless	300 / 300