311 Bates Rd, Kelso, WA 98626 Property Records

Cowlitz County property record for 311 Bates Rd, Kelso, WA 98626

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,352 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size	0.34 acres (14,810 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$288,000 (Sep 2021)
Tax Bill	$2,894 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2026 Mortgage Sep 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`R038534`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R038534`
Alternative APNs	`3038534` `23957`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,352 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,880 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,352 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1958
Effective Year Built	Effective 1978
Exterior Material	Wood Shingle
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	14,810 sqft (0.34 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 103 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	528 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Wood Porch
Porch Area	168 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3038534
Street Address	311 BATES RD
City	KELSO
State	WA
Zip	98626-4911
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R01
Legal Description	817 (KELSO OUTLOT) -KEOL -192-3 26 -8N -2W
Legal Range	02W
Legal Township	08N
Legal Section	26
Legal Subdivision	KELSO OUTLOT
Legal Block	KEOL
Legal Lot Number	192-3
Jurisdiction	COWLITZ WA
Township / Civil Division	LONGVIEW-KELSO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1016
Census Tract	1200

Owner

311 Bates Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2021.

Source: Cowlitz County records, as of June 19, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	311 BATES RD, KELSO, WA 98626-4911
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 8, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Sep 20, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage SUMMIT MORTGAGE CORP
May 11, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage MOVEMENT MORTGAGE
Feb 24, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage UNIVERSAL AMERICAN MORTGAGE CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 20, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 20, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 24, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20213695059
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 29, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc	0003551054
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COWLITZ WA
Recording Date	Jun 8, 2026
Property Address	311 BATES RD, KELSO, WA 98626-4911
Document Number	0003791155
Instrument Date	Jun 2, 2026
Instrument	20263791155
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	WFT NATIONAL TITLE, WFG NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	311 BATES RD, KELSO, WA 98626-4911

Mortgage

Document Number	0003791155,
Date	Jun 8, 2026
Instrument	20263791155

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	6.37%
Initial Type	Adjustable Rate
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Max Rate	-1%

September 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COWLITZ WA
Recording Date	Sep 20, 2021
Property Address	311 BATES RD, KELSO, WA 98626-4911
Document Number	0003695059
Instrument Date	Sep 18, 2021
Instrument	3695059
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 28, 2021
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY/CLARK COUNTY, WFG NATL TTL CO OF CLARK CNT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$3,888.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	311 BATES RD, KELSO, WA 98626-4911

Mortgage

Document Number	0003695060
Date	Sep 20, 2021
Instrument	3695060

Lender

Name	SUMMIT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COWLITZ WA
Property Address	311 BATES RD, KELSO, WA 98626-4911
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	WFG CLARK COUNTY RESWARE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0003644159
Date	May 11, 2020
Instrument	3644159

Lender

Name	MOVEMENT MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	FORT MILL, SC 29707

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2050

February 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COWLITZ WA
Recording Date	Feb 24, 2017
Property Address	311 BATES RD, KELSO, WA 98626-4911
Document Number	0003562735
Instrument Date	Feb 14, 2017
Instrument	3562735
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 17, 2021
Title Company	CASCADE TITLE CO OF COWLITZ

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	311 BATES RD, KELSO, WA 98626-4911

Mortgage

Document Number	0003562736
Date	Feb 24, 2017
Instrument	3562736

Lender

Name	UNIVERSAL AMERICAN MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 311 Bates Rd was $2,894.

Source: Cowlitz County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Washington
County	Cowlitz County
Municipality	Kelso City
Unified School District	Kelso School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,894.00	$293,050 Land $62,430 Building $230,620	$293,050 Land $62,430 Building $230,620
2023	$2,745.00
2022		$277,740 Land $56,090 Building $221,650	$277,740 Land $56,090 Building $221,650

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 311 Bates Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1980.

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 Claims	3 (1980)
Most Recent Claim	May 1980 · 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

Wildfire risk around 311 Bates 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	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 KELSO serves 15,775 people · EPA ID WA5338000
Water Source	Groundwater influenced by surface water
Last State Inspection	Aug 2024
Lead	1 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

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. 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 295 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
CenturyLink Fiber	2,000 / 1,000
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Astound Broadband Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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