481 Penning Rd, Chehalis, WA 98532 Property Records

Lewis County property record for 481 Penning Rd, Chehalis, WA 98532

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 1,841 sqft · built 2005
Lot Size	3.18 acres (138,521 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$284,000 (Jan 2015)
Tax Bill	$4,703 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Mortgage Sep 2020 Mortgage
APN	`018959-003-021`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`018959-003-021`
Alternative APNs	`2194680` `413571`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	11 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,841 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,705 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,841 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2005
Effective Year Built	Effective 2007
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	138,521 sqft (3.18 acres)
Terrain	Rolling
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	864 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Porch	Covered Porch
Porch Area	134 sqft
Deck Area	324 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Heat Pump
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	2194680
Street Address	481 PENNING RD
City	CHEHALIS
State	WA
Zip	98532-9154
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RDD5
Legal Description	SECTION 21 TOWNSHIP 13N RANGE 03W LOT 3 SP-98-129 3074449 PT SW4 NW4 EX RD
Legal Range	03W
Legal Township	13N
Legal Section	21
Legal Subdivision	SHORT #SP-98-129
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	LEWIS WA
Township / Civil Division	WINLOCK-PE ELL
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	971502

Owner

Source: Lewis County records, as of March 26, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	481 PENNING RD, CHEHALIS, WA 98532-9154
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 18, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage NEW DAY FINANCIAL LLC
Sep 11, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage NATIONAL BANK OF KANSAS CITY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 30, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 30, 2015 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 30, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20153426021
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LEWIS WA
Property Address	481 PENNING RD, CHEHALIS, WA 98532-9154
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 31, 2023
Title Company	WFT NATIONAL TITLE, WFG NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0003565024
Date	Nov 18, 2021
Instrument	3565024

Lender

Name	NEW DAY FINANCIAL LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	FULTON, MD 20759

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2051

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LEWIS WA
Property Address	481 PENNING RD, CHEHALIS, WA 98532-9154
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TTL INS CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0003531907
Date	Sep 11, 2020
Instrument	3531907

Lender

Name	NATIONAL BANK OF KANSAS CITY
Type	Bank
Address	KANSAS CITY, MO 64114

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lewis County assessment roll, as of May 16, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Washington
County	Lewis County
Unified School District	Adna School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$630,000 (-) Land $223,400 Building $406,600	$630,000 (-) Land $223,400 Building $406,600
2024	$4,703.00 (-5.85%)	$630,000 (+1.55%) Land $223,400 Building $406,600	$630,000 (+1.55%) Land $223,400 Building $406,600
2023	$4,995.00
2022		$620,400 Land $153,900 Building $466,500	$620,400 Land $153,900 Building $466,500

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2007)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2007 · Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides

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

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	BOISTFORT VALLEY private · serves 2,389 people · EPA ID WA5307610
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Oct 2021
Lead	Under 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 23 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
Hawk Networks Fixed Wireless	200 / 70

May also be available: CenturyLink.

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