540 S 20th Ave, Cornelius, OR 97113 Property Records

Washington County property record for 540 S 20th Ave, Cornelius, OR 97113

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,485 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size	0.22 acres (9,583 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$460,000 (Sep 2021)
Tax Bill	$3,894 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Sale & Mortgage Jun 2021 Sale + 6 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`1S303BD-08400`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1S303BD-08400`
Alternative APN	`R2165248`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Building Area	1,485 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,973 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,485 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1948
Effective Year Built	Effective 2008
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Wood
Foundation Type	Footing
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	9,583 sqft (0.22 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	488 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Patio Area	140 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	300 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Wall Unit
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Street Address	540 S 20TH AVE
City	CORNELIUS
State	OR
Zip	97113-6533
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R7
Legal Description	2008-073 PARTITION PLAT, LOT 2, ACRES 0.22
Legal Range	03W
Legal Township	01S
Legal Section	03
Legal Subdivision	2008-073 PARTITION PLAT
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	WASHINGTON OR
Township / Civil Division	FOREST GROVE-CORNELIUS
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3002
Census Tract	32904

Owner

540 S 20th Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2021.

Source: Washington County records, as of May 28, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	540 S 20TH AVE, CORNELIUS, OR 97113-6533
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 17, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage HOMETOWN LENDERS INC
Jun 30, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer TICOR TITLE COMPANY OC, TICOR TITLE COMPANY OF OR
Sep 28, 2018	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage MORTGAGE EXPRESS LLC
Mar 9, 2018	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure ATTORNEY ONLY
Feb 1, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer
Feb 1, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer
Nov 30, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BANK OF THE WEST
Nov 29, 2017	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 17, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 17, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 30, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021100049
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 25, 1995
Prior Transfer Doc	0000030866
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WASHINGTON OR
Recording Date	Sep 17, 2021
Property Address	540 S 20TH AVE, CORNELIUS, OR 97113-6533
Document Number	0000100049
Map Reference	DOC 2008-091462
Instrument Date	Sep 16, 2021
Instrument	2021-100049
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 24, 2021
Title Company	TICOR TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, TICOR TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	540 S 20TH AVE, CORNELIUS, OR 97113-6533

Mortgage

Document Number	0000100050
Date	Sep 17, 2021
Instrument	2021-100050

Lender

Name	HOMETOWN LENDERS INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

June 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WASHINGTON OR
Recording Date	Jun 30, 2021
Property Address	540 S 20TH AVE, CORNELIUS, OR 97113-6533
Document Number	0000074106
Instrument Date	Jun 29, 2021
Instrument	2021-074106
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 1, 2026
Title Company	TICOR TITLE COMPANY OC, TICOR TITLE COMPANY OF OR

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	410 N SCOTTSDALE RD STE 1600, 1600, TEMPE, AZ 85288-0976
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

September 2018: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WASHINGTON OR
Recording Date	Sep 28, 2018
Property Address	540 S 20TH AVE, CORNELIUS, OR 97113-6533
Document Number	0000067116
Instrument Date	Sep 12, 2018
Instrument	2018-067116
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 25, 2022
Title Company	TICOR TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	540 S 20TH AVE, CORNELIUS, OR 97113-6533

Mortgage

Document Number	0000067117
Date	Sep 28, 2018
Instrument	2018-067117

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE EXPRESS LLC
Type	Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2048

March 2018: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	WASHINGTON OR
Recording Date	Mar 9, 2018
Property Address	540 S 20TH AVE, CORNELIUS, OR 97113-6533
Document Number	0000017098
Instrument Date	Mar 6, 2018
Instrument	17098
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Mar 19, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$180.71
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	2015 MANHATTAN BEACH BLVD #100 REDONDO BEACH CA 902781230, 100, REDONDO BEACH, CA 90278-1230

February 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	WASHINGTON OR
Recording Date	Feb 1, 2018
Property Address	540 S 20TH AVE, CORNELIUS, OR 97113-6533
Document Number	0000007907
Instrument Date	Jan 16, 2018
Instrument	7907
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 6, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$3.99
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	2015 MANHATTAN BEACH BLVD #100 REDONDO BEACH CA 902781230, 100, REDONDO BEACH, CA 90278-1230

February 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	WASHINGTON OR
Recording Date	Feb 1, 2018
Property Address	540 S 20TH AVE, CORNELIUS, OR 97113-6533
Document Number	0000007918
Instrument Date	Jan 16, 2018
Instrument	7918
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 6, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	2015 MANHATTAN BEACH BLVD #100 REDONDO BEACH CA 902781230, 100, REDONDO BEACH, CA 90278-1230

November 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WASHINGTON OR
Property Address	540 S 20TH AVE, CORNELIUS, OR 97113-6533
Document Number	0000094518
Instrument Date	Nov 30, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2018
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	2015 MANHATTAN BEACH BLVD #100 REDONDO BEACH CA 902781230, 100, REDONDO BEACH, CA 90278-1230

Mortgage

Document Number	0000094518
Date	Dec 4, 2017
Instrument	94518

Lender

Name	BANK OF THE WEST
Type	Bank
Address	SAN RAMON, CA 94583

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

November 2017: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	WASHINGTON OR
Recording Date	Nov 29, 2017
Property Address	540 S 20TH AVE, CORNELIUS, OR 97113-6533
Document Number	0000093524
Instrument Date	Nov 9, 2017
Instrument	93524
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Dec 5, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$180.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	2015 MANHATTAN BEACH BLVD #100 REDONDO BEACH CA 902781230, 100, REDONDO BEACH, CA 90278-1230
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 540 S 20th Ave was $3,894, up 2.8% from the year before.

Source: Washington County assessment roll, as of May 28, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Oregon
County	Washington County
Municipality	Cornelius City
Unified School District	Forest Grove School District 15 (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$218,120 (+3%)	$435,360 (-5.62%) Land $242,010 Building $193,350
2025	$3,894.00 (+2.77%)	$211,770 (+3%)	$461,270 (+5.59%) Land $240,000 Building $221,270
2024	$3,789.00 (+9.51%)	$205,610 (+3%)	$436,850 (+4.5%) Land $195,600 Building $241,250
2023	$3,460.00 (+12.85%)	$199,630 (+3%)	$418,030 (-0.33%) Land $191,250 Building $226,780
2022	$3,066.00	$193,820	$419,400 Land $166,310 Building $253,090

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 540 S 20th Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 14, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	6 in force

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

Wildfire risk around 540 S 20th Ave is low, with less than 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 98% of the US · lower than 99.5% of Oregon
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 CORNELIUS serves 14,490 people · EPA ID OR4100218
Water Source	Purchased surface water from CITY OF HILLSBORO
Last State Inspection	Sep 2025
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	1 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 540 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Ziply Fiber Fiber	6,000 / 6,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Hunter Communications.

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