1905 First Ave, Ketchikan, AK 99901 Property Records

State of Alaska property record for 1905 First Ave, Ketchikan, AK 99901

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial
Details6,780 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size0.195 acres (8,500 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN01-1333-004400

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN01-1333-004400
Alternative APN
  • 603539

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area6,780 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area3,390 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1940
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1940
Exterior MaterialCombination
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area8,500 sqft (0.195 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemA/C Chilled Water
Heating SystemHot Water
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number603539
Street Address1905 FIRST AVE
CityKETCHIKAN
StateAK
Zip99901-6026
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail
Local Zoning CodeRH
Legal DescriptionLOTS SEVEN (7) AND EIGHT (8) IN BLOCK ONE (1) OF WHITE CLIFF ADDITION TO KETCHIKAN, ALASKA, U. S. SURVEY NO. 787, ACCORDING TO THE SUBDIVISIONAL SURVEY OF PLAT OF WHITE CLIFF MINING CLAIM MADE BY L. D. RYUS; KETCHIKAN RECORDING DISTRICT, FIRST JUDICI
Legal SubdivisionCITY
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number7
JurisdictionKETCHIKAN GATEWAY AK
Township / Civil DivisionKETCHIKAN
Census Block Group2
Census Block2018
Census Tract300

Owner

1905 First Ave, a commercial property, is owned by a company.

Source: State of Alaska records, as of July 21, 2026

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address1905 FIRST AVE, KETCHIKAN, AK 99901-6026
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: State of Alaska assessment roll, as of July 21, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateAlaska
CountyKetchikan Gateway Borough
MunicipalityKetchikan City
Unified School DistrictKetchikan Gateway Borough School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$645,000 Land $63,900 Building $581,100$645,000 Land $63,900 Building $581,100
2023Additional exemption filed$533,900 Land $48,100 Building $485,800$533,900 Land $48,100 Building $485,800

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1905 First Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 16, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 21 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies21 in force

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 1905 First Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 93% of the US · lower than 95% of Alaska
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% 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 SystemKETCHIKAN PUBLIC UTILITIES
serves 8,937 people · EPA ID AK2120232
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionDec 2025
Lead3 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityHaloacetic acids
resolved · Oct 2016
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 101 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
GCI Communication
Cable
2,500 / 75
Ketchikan Public Utilities
Fiber
1,000 / 1,000

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