Malheur County property record for 473 Cottage St S, Vale, OR 97918
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 1,274 sqft · built 1910 |
| Lot Size | 0.215 acres (9,400 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,203 (2025) |
| APN | 18S4529BB 6100 |
| Primary APN | 18S4529BB 6100 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,274 sqft Base Area |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1910 |
|---|---|
| Lot Area | 9,400 sqft (0.215 acres) |
| Account Number | 4888 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 473 COTTAGE ST S |
| City | VALE |
| State | OR |
| Zip | 97918-1324 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | V-R1 |
| Legal Range | 45E |
| Legal Township | 18S |
| Legal Section | 29 |
| Legal Quarter | NW |
| Quarter-Quarter Section | NW |
| Jurisdiction | MALHEUR OR |
| Township / Civil Division | VALE |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4022 |
| Census Tract | 970600 |
473 Cottage St S is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in April 2007.
Source: Malheur County records, as of January 9, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 473 COTTAGE ST S, VALE, OR 97918-1324 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Apr 17, 2007 |
| Transfer Doc | 20072886 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 473 Cottage St S was $1,203, up 2.6% from the year before.
Source: Malheur County assessment roll, as of September 30, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Oregon |
| County | Malheur County |
| Municipality | Vale City |
| Unified School District | Vale School District 84 (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,203.00 (+2.56%) | $65,968 (+3%) Land $19,853 Building $46,115 | $133,640 (+48.41%) Land $63,140 Building $70,500 |
| 2024 | $1,173.00 (+3.26%) | $64,047 (+3%) Land $19,275 Building $44,772 | $90,050 (-) Land $27,100 Building $62,950 |
| 2023 | $1,136.00 (+2.81%) | $62,182 (+3%) Land $19,983 Building $42,199 | $90,050 (+6.78%) Land $27,100 Building $62,950 |
| 2022 | $1,105.00 | $60,371 Land $23,756 Building $36,615 | $84,330 Land $27,100 Building $57,230 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA has no flood map on file for 473 Cottage St S; there have been 8 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 | 1 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 8 (1979–2005) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 8 of 8 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jan 2005 |
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 473 Cottage St S is moderate, ranking above 53% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 53% of the US · lower than 79% of Oregon |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.1% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
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 |
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