197 3rd St, Morton, WA 98356 Property Records

Lewis County property record for 197 3rd St, Morton, WA 98356

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 ba · 500 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size0.11 acres (4,792 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$947 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2026 Foreclosure
APN008644000000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN008644000000
Alternative APN
  • 2181408

Interior

Full Baths2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures6 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories1 Story
Building Area500 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area500 sqft
FlooringPlywood

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1940
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialAsbestos
Foundation TypeBlock
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area4,792 sqft (0.11 acres)
Lot Dimensions50 ft deep x 100 ft wide
TerrainLow
PorchCovered Porch
Porch Area192 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemElectric

Location & Zoning

Account Number2181408
Street Address197 3RD ST
CityMORTON
StateWA
Zip98356-1300
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionSECTION 02 TOWNSHIP 12N RANGE 04E PT LOT 3
Legal Range04E
Legal Township12N
Legal Section02
Legal Lot Number3
JurisdictionLEWIS WA
Township / Civil DivisionMORTON
Census Block Group3
Census Block3024
Census Tract971900

Owner

Source: Lewis County records, as of February 27, 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Prior SaleNov 17, 2010
Last Transfer DateJan 22, 2026
Transfer Doc0003633424
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

January 2026: Public Action, Foreclosure

Document TypePublic Action
JurisdictionLEWIS WA
Recording DateJan 22, 2026
Property Address197 N 3RD ST, MORTON, WA 98356-3001
Document Number0003633424
Instrument DateJan 22, 2026
Instrument3633424
Transaction TypeForeclosure
Record UpdatedMay 25, 2026

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyCalculated from Transfer Tax

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address351 NW NORTH ST, CHEHALIS, WA 98532-1926

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateWashington
CountyLewis County
MunicipalityMorton City
Unified School DistrictMorton School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2024$947.00 (+28.15%)$124,900 (+17.06%) Land $79,500 Building $45,400$124,900 (+17.06%) Land $79,500 Building $45,400
2023$739.00
2022$106,700 Land $60,000 Building $46,700$106,700 Land $60,000 Building $46,700

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 10 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies10 in force
Nearby Flood Claims9 (1996–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 9
Most Recent ClaimDec 2025 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Winter Storm, Landslides, Mudslides, And Flooding, Jan 2009 · 3 claims
  • High Winds, Severe Storms And Flooding, Feb 1996 · 3 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 SystemCITY OF MORTON
serves 2,147 people · EPA ID WA5356250
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMar 2025
Lead2 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 250 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Astound Broadband
Cable
1,500 / 50
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: ToledoTel.

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