248 E Van Buren St, Athena, OR 97813 Property Records

Umatilla County property record for 248 E Van Buren St, Athena, OR 97813

Property Summary

Property Type	Triplex
Details	6 bd · 3 ba · 3,128 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.162 acres (7,047 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$311,000 (Dec 2022)
Tax Bill	$2,857 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`4N3519BD08201`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`4N3519BD08201`
Alternative APNs	`143316.00` `143316`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	15 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,128 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,564 sqft
Basement Area	1,564 sqft
Finished Basement	1,564 sqft
Utility Room	Utility Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Architectural Style	Triplex
Exterior Material	Concrete
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	7,047 sqft (0.162 acres)
Patio Area	270 sqft
Outdoor Kitchen / BBQ	Outdoor Kitchen / BBQ

Location & Zoning

Account Number	143316
Street Address	248 E VAN BUREN ST
City	ATHENA
State	OR
Zip	97813-6125
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Triplex
Local Zoning Code	R-GEN
Legal Range	35
Legal Township	04N
Legal Section	19
Legal Subdivision	ATHENA
Jurisdiction	UMATILLA OR
Township / Civil Division	ATHENA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3035
Census Tract	950300

Owner

248 E Van Buren St, a triplex, is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in December 2022.

Source: Umatilla County records, as of May 20, 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 Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	248 E VAN BUREN ST, ATHENA, OR 97813-6125
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Right of Survivorship

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 14, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 14, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20227500154
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	UMATILLA OR
Recording Date	Dec 14, 2022
Property Address	248 E VAN BUREN ST, ATHENA, OR 97813-6125
Document Number	20227500154
Instrument Date	Dec 13, 2022
Instrument	2022-7500154
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 23, 2022
Title Company	PIONEER TITLE COMPANY, PIONEER TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 735, ATHENA, OR 97813-0735

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Right of Survivorship

Mortgage

Document Number	20227500155
Date	Dec 14, 2022
Instrument	2022-7500155

Lender

Name	CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY LP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 248 E Van Buren St was $2,857.

Source: Umatilla County assessment roll, as of March 11, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Oregon
Municipality	Athena City
County	Umatilla County
Unified School District	Athena-Weston School District 29J (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,857.00	$138,790 Land $29,160 Building $109,630	$484,590 Land $37,000 Building $447,590
2023	$2,713.00	$130,830 Land $27,490 Building $103,340	$425,510 Land $37,600 Building $387,910

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 248 E Van Buren St 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 June 2, 2016 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 28 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	28 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2010–2017)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2017 · rainfall accumulation

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 248 E Van Buren St 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 Risk	Low lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 99.9% of Oregon
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 System	CITY OF ATHENA serves 1,238 people · EPA ID OR4100064
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Dec 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	E. coli resolved · Feb 2020
Treatment and Procedure	Coliform assessment Nov 2017
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 291 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Wtechlink Fiber · Fixed Wireless	10,000 / 10,000
Blue Mountain Net Fiber	2,000 / 2,000