520 E Simpson Ave, Montesano, WA 98563 Property Records

Grays Harbor County property record for 520 E Simpson Ave, Montesano, WA 98563

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.75 ba · 2,040 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size	0.482 acres (21,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$63,734 (Jan 2024)
Tax Bill	$2,878 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`070301301100`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`070301301100`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.75 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,040 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,656 sqft
Basement Area	1,064 sqft
Finished Basement	448 sqft
Unfinished Basement	616 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1947
Effective Year Built	Effective 1947
Architectural Style	Conventional
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	21,000 sqft (0.482 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	378 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	520 E SIMPSON AVE
City	MONTESANO
State	WA
Zip	98563-1802
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ACADEMY LOTS 11-17 INC BLK 13
Legal Range	05
Legal Township	07
Legal Section	17
Legal Subdivision	ACADEMY
Legal Block	13
Legal Lot Number	11-17
Jurisdiction	GRAYS HARBOR WA
Township / Civil Division	MONTESANO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3008
Census Tract	402

Owner

520 E Simpson Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in January 2024.

Source: Grays Harbor County records, as of October 20, 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	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	520 E SIMPSON AVE, MONTESANO, WA 98563-1802
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Unmarried

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 5, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 5, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 4, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202411
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 27, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000011
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2024: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	GRAYS HARBOR WA
Recording Date	Jan 5, 2024
Property Address	520 E SIMPSON AVE, MONTESANO, WA 98563-1802
Document Number	0001050011
Map Reference	VOL 1 PG 133
Instrument Date	Dec 27, 2023
Instrument	2024-01050011
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 13, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$865.41
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	520 E SIMPSON AVE, MONTESANO, WA 98563-1802

Mortgage

Document Number	0001050012
Date	Jan 5, 2024
Instrument	2024-01050012

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2054

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 520 E Simpson Ave was $2,878, up 4.3% from the year before.

Source: Grays Harbor County assessment roll, as of May 16, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Washington
County	Grays Harbor County
Municipality	Montesano City
Unified School District	Montesano School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,878.00 (+4.28%)
2025	$2,760.00 (-0.43%)	$298,577 (-) Land $97,825 Building $200,752	$298,577 (-) Land $97,825 Building $200,752
2024	$2,772.00 (-6.67%)	$298,577 Land $97,825 Building $200,752	$298,577 Land $97,825 Building $200,752
2023	$2,970.00
2022		$327,745 Land $87,600 Building $240,145	$327,745 Land $87,600 Building $240,145

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 520 E Simpson Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 27, 2023

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
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 520 E Simpson Ave 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

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	CITY OF MONTESANO serves 6,204 people · EPA ID WA5356000
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jul 2024
Lead	4 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 273 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20