Wheeler County property record for 203 First St, Fossil, OR 97830
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,806 sqft · built 1950 |
| Lot Size | 0.48 acres (20,909 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $60,000 (May 1996) |
| Tax Bill | $3,958 (2026) |
| APN | 06S21E32DA-02000-00047 |
| Primary APN | 06S21E32DA-02000-00047 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 5 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,806 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,806 sqft |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1950 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1970 |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Foundation Type | Raised |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Metal |
| Lot Area | 20,909 sqft (0.48 acres) |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Garage Area | 352 sqft |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 352 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Shed Area | 100 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Baseboard |
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Account Number | 47 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 203 FIRST ST |
| City | FOSSIL |
| State | OR |
| Zip | 97830-8290 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R1 |
| Legal Description | SECTION 32 TOWNSHIP 06S RANGE 21E QUARTER DA PRCL 02000 MAPTAX LOT: 06S21E32DA02000 |
| Legal Range | 21E |
| Legal Township | 06S |
| Legal Section | 32 |
| Jurisdiction | WHEELER OR |
| Township / Civil Division | FOSSIL |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1113 |
| Census Tract | 960100 |
203 First St is owned by two individuals who bought it in May 1996.
Source: Wheeler County records, as of October 22, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 98, FOSSIL, OR 97830-0098 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 20, 1996 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | May 20, 1996 · Amount on File |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 203 First St was $3,958, up 2.4% from the year before.
Source: Wheeler County assessment roll, as of October 22, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Oregon |
| County | Wheeler County |
| Municipality | Fossil City |
| Unified School District | Fossil School District 21J (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $3,958.00 (+2.38%) | $174,280 (+3%) | $369,070 (+2.68%) Land $38,190 Building $330,880 |
| 2025 | $3,866.00 | $169,210 | $359,440 Land $38,190 Building $321,250 |
| 2023 | $3,660.00 | $159,510 | $310,370 Land $33,780 Building $276,590 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA has no flood map on file for 203 First St; there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2016.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Not on file |
|---|---|
| Nearby Flood Policies | 6 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2016) |
| Most Recent Claim | Dec 2016 · other causes |
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 risk around 203 First St is high, ranking above 82% of the US, with a 0.7% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | High above 82% of the US · above 54% of Oregon |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.7% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
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 FOSSIL serves 470 people · EPA ID OR4100307 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Oct 2021 |
| Lead | Under 1 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 209 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| Blue Mountain Net Fiber · Fixed Wireless | 200 / 200 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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