Cowlitz County property record for 243 Colby Rd, Longview, WA 98632
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,876 sqft · built 1997 |
| Lot Size | 2.5 acres (108,900 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $4,619 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | WO0404004 |
| Primary APN | WO0404004 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,876 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,452 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,876 sqft |
| Flooring | Vinyl Sheet/Linoleum |
| Year Built | Built 1997 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1997 |
| Exterior Material | Wood Shingle |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 108,900 sqft |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 576 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 5 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Wood Porch |
| Porch Area | 364 sqft |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
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| Account Number | 3019460 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 243 COLBY RD |
| City | LONGVIEW |
| State | WA |
| Zip | 98632-9321 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | UZ0 |
| Legal Description | 4 -8N -4W T-4A-2 EXC T-4A-2A FEE 960731078. |
| Legal Range | 04W |
| Legal Township | 08N |
| Legal Section | 04 |
| Jurisdiction | COWLITZ WA |
| Township / Civil Division | CASTLE ROCK |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2024 |
| Census Tract | 1900 |
243 Colby Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in March 2015.
Source: Cowlitz County records, as of May 27, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 243 COLBY RD, LONGVIEW, WA 98632-9321 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Mar 21, 2015 |
| Transfer Doc | 0003519782 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 243 Colby Rd was $4,619.
Source: Cowlitz County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Washington |
| County | Cowlitz County |
| Unified School District | Longview Public Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,619.00 | $462,210 Land $42,480 Building $419,730 | $462,210 Land $42,480 Building $419,730 |
| 2023 | $4,420.00 | ||
| 2022 | $468,450 Land $40,870 Building $427,580 | $468,450 Land $40,870 Building $427,580 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 243 Colby Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 5 flood claims nearby since 1996.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 16, 2025 · 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 |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 8 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 5 (1996–2022) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 5 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jan 2022 · Severe Winter Storms, Snowstorms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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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 243 Colby Rd is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 84% of Washington |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 22 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| CenturyLink DSL | 40 / 3 |
May also be available: Astound Broadband, T-Mobile.
4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported
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