438 E 5th St, La Center, WA 98629 Property Records

Clark County property record for 438 E 5th St, La Center, WA 98629

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3.25 ba · 2,046 sqft · built 1989
Lot Size	0.97 acres (42,253 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$374,000 (Nov 2016)
Tax Bill	$4,842 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Line of Credit May 2023 Second Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0000000006266300`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0000000006266300`
Alternative APN	`062663000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3.25 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,046 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,486 sqft
2nd Floor Area	560 sqft
Upper Floors Area	560 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1989
Effective Year Built	Effective 1998
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Steel Frame
Roof Material	Concrete
Lot Area	42,253 sqft (0.97 acres)
Lot Dimensions	330 ft deep x 115 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Porch
Porch Area	232 sqft
Deck Area	232 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	252 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Heat Pump
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	438 E 5TH ST
City	LA CENTER
State	WA
Zip	98629-5412
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	LDR-7.5
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Legal Range	01
Legal Township	04
Legal Section	03
Legal Subdivision	TIMMONS & BREZEE HOMESTEAD CLAIM
Legal Block	18
Legal Unit	41
Jurisdiction	CLARK WA
Township / Civil Division	LA CENTER
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4004
Census Tract	40201

Owner

438 E 5th St is owned by a company that acquired it in April 2023.

Source: Clark County records, as of July 14, 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	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	210 E 4TH ST, LA CENTER, WA 98629-5430
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 17, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit COLUMBIA CU
May 1, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage COLUMBIA CU
Dec 16, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage GUILD MORTGAGE CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 15, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 15, 2016 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 31, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20165347289
Last Transfer Date	Apr 25, 2023
Transfer Doc	0006117057
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CLARK WA
Property Address	438 E 5TH ST, LA CENTER, WA 98629-5412
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 16, 2026
Title Company	WFG

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0006293200
Date	Dec 17, 2025
Instrument	6293200

Lender

Name	COLUMBIA CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	VANCOUVER, WA 98666

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	300 Months
Due	Dec 16, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

May 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CLARK WA
Recording Date	May 1, 2023
Property Address	438 E 5TH ST, LA CENTER, WA 98629-5412
Document Number	0006117057
Instrument Date	Apr 25, 2023
Instrument	6117057
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 16, 2026
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY/CLARK COUNTY, WFG NATL TTL CO OF CLARK CNT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0006117058
Date	May 1, 2023
Instrument	6117058

Lender

Name	COLUMBIA CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	60 Months
Due	Apr 30, 2028

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CLARK WA
Property Address	438 E 5TH ST, LA CENTER, WA 98629-5412
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	WFG CLARK COUNTY RESWARE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0005835696
Date	Dec 16, 2020
Instrument	5835696

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SAN DIEGO, CA 92111

Agreement

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

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 438 E 5th St was $4,842.

Source: Clark County assessment roll, as of July 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Washington
County	Clark County
Municipality	La Center City
Unified School District	La Center School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$554,996 (-1.42%) Land $241,197 Building $313,799	$554,996 (-1.42%) Land $241,197 Building $313,799
2025	$4,842.00	$563,004 (+7.29%) Land $241,197 Building $321,807	$563,004 (+7.29%) Land $241,197 Building $321,807
2024	$4,842.00 (+4.4%)	$524,774 (+0.2%) Land $220,000 Building $304,774	$524,774 (+0.2%) Land $220,000 Building $304,774
2023	$4,638.00	$523,735 (-12.71%) Land $220,000 Building $303,735	$523,735 (-12.71%) Land $220,000 Building $303,735
2022		$599,971 Land $233,048 Building $366,923	$599,971 Land $233,048 Building $366,923

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 438 E 5th 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 August 10, 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

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 438 E 5th St 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	CLARK PUBLIC UTILITIES serves 153,526 people · EPA ID WA5313333
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Dec 2022
Lead	2 ppb (2023–2025) 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 364 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: Verizon.

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