280 Morton St W, Vale, OR 97918 Property Records

Malheur County property record for 280 Morton St W, Vale, OR 97918

Property Summary

Property Type	Car Wash
Details	2,375 sqft · built 1989
Lot Size	0.358 acres (15,625 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$3,765 (2025)
APN	`18S4520CD 2600`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`18S4520CD 2600`
Alternative APN	`4744`

Interior

Building Area	2,375 sqft Base Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1989
Lot Area	15,625 sqft (0.358 acres)

Location & Zoning

Account Number	4744
Street Address	280 MORTON ST W
City	VALE
State	OR
Zip	97918-1213
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Car Wash
Local Zoning Code	V-C
Legal Range	45E
Legal Township	18S
Legal Section	20
Legal Quarter	SW
Quarter-Quarter Section	SE
Legal Subdivision	HOPE-HOLLAND ADD
Jurisdiction	MALHEUR OR
Township / Civil Division	VALE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2115
Census Tract	970600

Owner

280 Morton St W, a commercial property, is owned by two individuals.

Source: Malheur County records, as of January 9, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 8, VALE, OR 97918-0008
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 280 Morton St W was $3,765.

Source: Malheur County assessment roll, as of September 30, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Oregon
County	Malheur County
Municipality	Vale City
Unified School District	Vale School District 84 (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,765.00	$208,370 Land $32,418 Building $175,952	$251,220 Land $43,490 Building $207,730
2023	$3,555.00	$196,409 Land $35,201 Building $161,208	$268,300 Land $43,490 Building $224,810

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

Flood

FEMA has no flood map on file for 280 Morton St W; there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1979.

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	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1979–1982)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1982 · 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 280 Morton St W is moderate, ranking above 45% of the US, with a 0.07% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 45% of the US · lower than 82% of Oregon
Wildfire Likelihood	0.07% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect 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 System	CITY OF VALE serves 1,837 people · EPA ID OR4100917
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2025
Lead	7 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Arsenic resolved · Oct 2018
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	6 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 252 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Anthem Broadband Fixed Wireless	2,000 / 2,000
Rally Networks Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Sparklight Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20