502 E Birch St, Waterville, WA 98858 Property Records

Douglas County property record for 502 E Birch St, Waterville, WA 98858

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,500 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.38 acres (16,553 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$157,500 (Jun 2015)
Tax Bill	$3,550 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Mortgage
APN	`11-70-02-00500`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-70-02-00500`
Alternative APN	`2522224300011700200500`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	12 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,500 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,640 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,750 sqft
Basement Area	1,750 sqft
Finished Basement	1,750 sqft
Flooring	Covered
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	16,553 sqft (0.38 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	816 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Deck Area	140 sqft
Patio Area	140 sqft
Lean-To	936 sqft
Utility Building	1,620 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Street Address	502 E BIRCH ST
City	WATERVILLE
State	WA
Zip	98858-5845
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	1
Legal Description	LOT 5 EX S 138 & E 10; BLK 2; KELLOGGS 2ND ADD
Legal Range	22
Legal Township	25
Legal Section	22
Legal Quarter	43
Legal Subdivision	KELLOGGS 2ND ADD
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	DOUGLAS WA
Township / Civil Division	WATERVILLE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2069
Census Tract	950200

Owner

502 E Birch St is owned by two individuals who bought it in June 2015.

Source: Douglas County records, as of May 16, 2025

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 83, WATERVILLE, WA 98858-0083
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 12, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 12, 2015 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 12, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20153186660
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 15, 2006
Prior Transfer Doc	0003105752
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DOUGLAS WA
Property Address	502 E BIRCH ST, WATERVILLE, WA 98858-5845
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	NORTH MERIDIAN TILTE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0003236666
Date	Nov 16, 2020
Instrument	3236666

Lender

Name	UMPQUA BANK
Type	Bank
Address	MOUNTLAKE TERRACE, WA 98043

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Washington
County	Douglas County
Municipality	Waterville Town
Unified School District	Waterville School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$383,300 Land $49,700 Building $333,600	$383,300 Land $49,700 Building $333,600
2024	$3,550.00
2023	$3,550.00 (+5.91%)	$368,500 (+8.22%) Land $41,400 Building $327,100	$368,500 (+8.22%) Land $41,400 Building $327,100
2022	$3,352.00	$340,500 Land $35,900 Building $304,600	$340,500 Land $35,900 Building $304,600

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

Flood

FEMA has no flood map on file for 502 E Birch St.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file

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

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 502 E Birch St is high, ranking above 79% of the US, with a 0.6% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	High above 79% of the US · above 55% of Washington
Wildfire Likelihood	0.6% 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	TOWN OF WATERVILLE serves 1,140 people · EPA ID WA5393600
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2024
Lead	Under 1 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	10 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 152 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Ziply Fiber Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Douglas County PUD DSL	1,000 / 1,000
Native Network DSL	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20