359 Baker Rd, Ariel, WA 98603 Property Records

Cowlitz County property record for 359 Baker Rd, Ariel, WA 98603

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,662 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size	2.5 acres (108,900 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$5,261 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`EM2307004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`EM2307004`
Alternative APNs	`R003228` `3003228`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,662 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,662 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1965
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Exterior Material	Wood Shingle
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	108,900 sqft
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	1,800 sqft
Parking Spaces	6 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3003228
Street Address	359 BAKER RD
City	ARIEL
State	WA
Zip	98603-9740
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	UZ0
Legal Description	23 -6N -3E CC10007 LOT 1 SE/NE FKA T-7E LOT 1 OF EXC LOT 2 OF FEE 960814060.
Legal Range	03E
Legal Township	06N
Legal Section	23
Legal Subdivision	SHORT CC95-083
Legal Lot Number	1,2
Jurisdiction	COWLITZ WA
Township / Civil Division	WOODLAND
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1033
Census Tract	1501

Owner

359 Baker Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals.

Source: Cowlitz County records, as of May 27, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	359 BAKER RD, ARIEL, WA 98603-9740
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 359 Baker Rd was $5,261.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Washington
County	Cowlitz County
Unified School District	Woodland School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$5,261.00	$467,790 Land $102,620 Building $365,170	$467,790 Land $102,620 Building $365,170
2023	$4,237.00
2022		$427,030 Land $74,540 Building $352,490	$427,030 Land $74,540 Building $352,490

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 359 Baker Rd 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 April 16, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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 359 Baker Rd is moderate, ranking above 40% of the US, with a 0.06% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 40% of the US · lower than 67% of Washington
Wildfire Likelihood	0.06% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
TDS Telecom DSL	25 / 5