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

Clark County property record for 531 E 5th St, La Center, WA 98629

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 3.75 ba · 1,653 sqft · built 1998
Lot Size	0.37 acres (16,117 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$470,000 (Jul 2020)
Tax Bill	$4,985 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Mortgage Jul 2020 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0000000006270800`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0000000006270800`
Alternative APN	`062708000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	3.75 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	4 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,653 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,277 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,653 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1998
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Other
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Material	Concrete
Lot Area	16,117 sqft (0.37 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 136 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	624 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Porch
Porch Area	76 sqft
Deck Area	76 sqft
Patio Area	120 sqft
Utility Building	525 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Septic

Location & Zoning

Street Address	531 E 5TH ST
City	LA CENTER
State	WA
Zip	98629-5500
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	LDR-7.5
Legal Description	LOT 1 SP2-782 .37A FOR ASSESSOR USE ONLY LOT 1 SP2-782 EXC FOLL: THT PTN LOT 3 JACKSON ADDN VOL G PG 578 DAF: BEG AT SW COR SD LOT 3 TH N 06DG 39MIN 15SEC W ALG W LI OF SD LOT 3 30 FT TH N 83DG 20MIN 45SEC E PLT S LI OF SD LOT 3 80 FT TAP ON E LI OF
Legal Subdivision	RAYLENE JACKSON
Legal Block	18
Legal Lot Number	1,3
Jurisdiction	CLARK WA
Township / Civil Division	LA CENTER
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4007
Census Tract	40201

Owner

531 E 5th St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 2020.

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	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	531 E 5TH ST, LA CENTER, WA 98629-5500
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 1, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage SIERRA PACIFIC MORTGAGE CO INC
Jul 16, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage SIERRA PACIFIC MORTGAGE CO INC
Jun 19, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 16, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 16, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 19, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20205759722
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 23, 1998
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000419
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CLARK WA
Property Address	531 E 5TH ST, LA CENTER, WA 98629-5500
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 16, 2026
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY NC, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0005916834
Date	Jun 1, 2021
Instrument	5916834

Lender

Name	SIERRA PACIFIC MORTGAGE CO INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	FOLSOM, CA 95630

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2051

July 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CLARK WA
Recording Date	Jul 16, 2020
Property Address	531 E 5TH ST, LA CENTER, WA 98629-5500
Document Number	0005759722
Map Reference	MB 2 PG 782
Instrument Date	Jul 9, 2020
Instrument	5759722
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 18, 2021
Title Company	CLARK COUNTY TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$7,525.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	531 E 5TH ST, LA CENTER, WA 98629-5500

Mortgage

Document Number	0005759723
Date	Jul 16, 2020
Instrument	5759723

Lender

Name	SIERRA PACIFIC MORTGAGE CO INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

June 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CLARK WA
Recording Date	Jun 19, 2017
Property Address	531 E 5TH ST, LA CENTER, WA 98629-5500
Document Number	0005414063
Map Reference	MB2 PG782
Instrument Date	Jun 13, 2017
Instrument	5414063
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 18, 2021
Title Company	WFG NATL TITLE CO CLARK CNTY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$7,214.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	531 E 5TH ST, LA CENTER, WA 98629-5500

Mortgage

Document Number	0005414064
Date	Jun 19, 2017
Instrument	5414064

Lender

Name	PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 531 E 5th St was $4,985.

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		$573,545 (-1.65%) Land $175,358 Building $398,187	$573,545 (-1.65%) Land $175,358 Building $398,187
2025	$4,985.00	$583,138 (+7.93%) Land $175,358 Building $407,780	$583,138 (+7.93%) Land $175,358 Building $407,780
2024	$4,985.00 (+7.09%)	$540,283 (+2.79%) Land $165,705 Building $374,578	$540,283 (+2.79%) Land $165,705 Building $374,578
2023	$4,655.00	$525,626 (+11.69%) Land $160,879 Building $364,747	$525,626 (+11.69%) Land $160,879 Building $364,747
2022		$470,629 Land $140,000 Building $330,629	$470,629 Land $140,000 Building $330,629

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 531 E 5th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 10, 2026

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 531 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	Direct burnable vegetation

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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