553 E 13th St, La Center, WA 98629 Property Records

Clark County property record for 553 E 13th St, La Center, WA 98629

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,508 sqft · built 1998
Lot Size	0.182 acres (7,919 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$250,000 (Nov 2008)
Tax Bill	$5,116 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2017 Mortgage Jan 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0000000006347264`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0000000006347264`
Alternative APN	`063472640`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	13 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,508 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,028 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,321 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,187 sqft
Upper Floors Area	1,187 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1998
Effective Year Built	Effective 1998
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Other
Construction Type	Steel Frame
Roof Material	Concrete
Lot Area	7,919 sqft (0.182 acres)
Lot Dimensions	82 ft deep x 96 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	520 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Covered Porch
Porch Area	126 sqft
Deck Area	126 sqft
Patio Area	148 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	553 E 13TH ST
City	LA CENTER
State	WA
Zip	98629-5474
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	LDR-7.5
Legal Description	SOUTHVIEW HEIGHTS PHASE 5B LOT 176 SUB 99 FOR ASSESSOR USE ONLY SOUTHVIEW HEIGHTS PHASE 5B LOT 176 SUB 99
Legal Range	1E
Legal Township	5N
Legal Section	34
Legal Subdivision	SOUTHVIEW HEIGHTS PH 5B
Legal Phase	5B
Legal Lot Number	176
Jurisdiction	CLARK WA
Township / Civil Division	LA CENTER
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4022
Census Tract	40201

Owner

553 E 13th St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in December 2012.

Source: Clark County records, as of July 14, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	553 E 13TH ST, LA CENTER, WA 98629-5474
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 25, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Jan 30, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage UMPQUA BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 19, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 19, 2008 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 31, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20084510405
Last Transfer Date	Dec 28, 2012
Transfer Doc	0004936704
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CLARK WA
Property Address	553 E 13TH ST, LA CENTER, WA 98629-5474
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMER TITLE LLOYD TOWER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0005445872
Date	Sep 25, 2017
Instrument	5445872

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SAN DIEGO, CA 92111

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2047

January 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CLARK WA
Property Address	553 E 13TH ST, LA CENTER, WA 98629-5474
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY TITLE VANCOUVER TIT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0005483373
Date	Jan 30, 2018
Instrument	5483373

Lender

Name	UMPQUA BANK
Type	Bank
Address	LA MESA, CA 91942

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 553 E 13th St was $5,116.

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		$576,981 (-1%) Land $190,750 Building $386,231	$576,981 (-1%) Land $190,750 Building $386,231
2025	$5,116.00	$582,785 (+5.48%) Land $190,750 Building $392,035	$582,785 (+5.48%) Land $190,750 Building $392,035
2024	$5,116.00 (+7.16%)	$552,522 (+2.87%) Land $180,250 Building $372,272	$552,522 (+2.87%) Land $180,250 Building $372,272
2023	$4,774.00	$537,121 (+14.5%) Land $175,000 Building $362,121	$537,121 (+14.5%) Land $175,000 Building $362,121
2022		$469,081 Land $126,945 Building $342,136	$469,081 Land $126,945 Building $342,136

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 553 E 13th 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 553 E 13th 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	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	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 279 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
TDS Telecom Fiber	1,000 / 1,000

May also be available: Verizon.

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