Cowlitz County property record for 400 Bluff Rd, Kelso, WA 98626
| Property Type | Commercial Vacant Land |
|---|---|
| Lot Size | 5.01 acres (218,236 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $52,000 (Sep 2017) |
| Tax Bill | $845 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Sep 2017 Sale & Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | R043933 |
| Primary APN | R043933 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Lot Area | 218,236 sqft |
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| Account Number | 3043933 |
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| Street Address | 400 BLUFF RD |
| City | KELSO |
| State | WA |
| Zip | 98626-8878 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Vacant Land > Commercial |
| Local Zoning Code | UZ0 |
| Legal Description | 178 (DRAY C DLC) 31 -7N -1W T-2F-6. |
| Legal Range | 01W |
| Legal Township | 07N |
| Legal Section | 31 |
| Legal Subdivision | DRAY C DLC |
| Jurisdiction | COWLITZ WA |
| Township / Civil Division | KALAMA |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2005 |
| Census Tract | 1601 |
400 Bluff Rd, commercial vacant land, is owned by two individuals who bought it in September 2017.
Source: Cowlitz County records, as of September 28, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 54, BATTLE GROUND, WA 98604-0054 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 18, 2017 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Sep 18, 2017 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20173576758 |
| Prior Transfer Date | May 6, 2009 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0003393402 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | COWLITZ WA |
| Recording Date | Sep 18, 2017 |
| Property Address | 400 BLUFF RD, KELSO, WA 98626 |
| Document Number | 0003576758 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 15, 2017 |
| Instrument | 3576758 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 26, 2017 |
| Title Company | CLARK COUNTY TITLE - WA |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $665.00 |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Husband and Wife |
| Address | PO BOX 54 BATTLE GROUND WA 986040054, BATTLE GROUND, WA 98604-0054 |
| Document Number | 3576759 |
|---|---|
| Date | Sep 18, 2017 |
| Instrument | 3576759 |
| Name | TIN M CHRISTIAN |
|---|---|
| Address | 943 E LUCAS ST, LA CENTER, WA 98629-5620 |
| Special Notes | Seller Financed |
| Type | Conventional with PMI |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
The 2025 property tax bill for 400 Bluff Rd was $845.
Source: Cowlitz County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Washington |
| County | Cowlitz County |
| Unified School District | Kalama School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $845.00 | $100,210 (-) Land $100,210 | $100,210 (-) Land $100,210 |
| 2024 | $100,210 Land $100,210 | $100,210 Land $100,210 | |
| 2023 | $580.00 | ||
| 2022 | $68,640 Land $68,640 | $68,640 Land $68,640 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 400 Bluff Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 2009.
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 |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 13 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 13 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 3 (2009–2022) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 3 |
| Most Recent Claim | Apr 2022 · 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 risk around 400 Bluff Rd is low, with a 0.02% 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 | 0.02% 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 11 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Astound Broadband DSL | 1,000 / 10 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
May also be available: CenturyLink, Tenino Telephone Company/Scatter Creek InfoNet, Xfinity.
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