607 Bates Rd, Kelso, WA 98626 Property Records

Cowlitz County property record for 607 Bates Rd, Kelso, WA 98626

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 906 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.17 acres (7,405 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$130,000 (Dec 2017)
Tax Bill	$2,365 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2023 Transfer Nov 2021 Re-recorded Document + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`R038478`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R038478`
Alternative APNs	`3038478` `23912`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	906 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	906 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Exterior Material	Wood Shingle
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Built-Up Asphalt
Lot Area	7,405 sqft (0.17 acres)
Lot Dimensions	110 ft deep x 65 ft wide
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	678 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	678 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3038478
Street Address	607 BATES RD
City	KELSO
State	WA
Zip	98626-4914
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R01
Legal Description	817 (KELSO OUTLOT) -KEOL -147B-1 26 -8N -2W
Legal Range	02W
Legal Township	08N
Legal Section	26
Legal Subdivision	KELSO OUTLOT
Legal Block	KEOL
Legal Lot Number	147B-
Jurisdiction	COWLITZ WA
Township / Civil Division	LONGVIEW-KELSO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1015
Census Tract	1200

Owner

Source: Cowlitz County records, as of May 27, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	607 BATES RD, KELSO, WA 98626-4914
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Surviving Spouse

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 7, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer STEWART TITLE COWLITZ COUNTY
Nov 5, 2021	Re-recorded Document
Aug 3, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Dec 11, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 11, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 11, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20173582976
Last Transfer Date	Dec 7, 2023
Transfer Doc	0003744713
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	COWLITZ WA
Recording Date	Dec 7, 2023
Property Address	607 BATES RD, KELSO, WA 98626-4914
Document Number	0003744713
Instrument Date	Dec 7, 2023
Instrument	3744713
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 15, 2023
Title Company	STEWART TITLE COWLITZ COUNTY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	607 BATES RD, KELSO, WA 98626-4914

November 2021: Re-recorded Document

Document Type	Re-recorded Document
Jurisdiction	COWLITZ WA
Recording Date	Nov 5, 2021
Property Address	607 BATES RD, KELSO, WA 98626-4914
Document Number	0003699552
Instrument Date	Aug 3, 2021
Instrument	3699552
Record Updated	Dec 15, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

August 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	COWLITZ WA
Recording Date	Aug 3, 2021
Property Address	607 BATES RD, KELSO, WA 98626-4914
Document Number	0003690515
Instrument Date	Aug 3, 2021
Instrument	3690515
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 15, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

December 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COWLITZ WA
Recording Date	Dec 11, 2017
Property Address	607 BATES RD, KELSO, WA 98626-4914
Document Number	0003582976
Instrument Date	Dec 9, 2017
Instrument	3582976
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 17, 2021
Title Company	STEWART TITLE COWLITZ

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	607 BATES RD, KELSO, WA 98626-4914
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0003582977
Date	Dec 11, 2017
Instrument	3582977

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cowlitz County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Washington
County	Cowlitz County
Municipality	Kelso City
Unified School District	Kelso School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,365.00 (+24.08%)	$241,180 (+25.33%) Land $39,960 Building $201,220	$241,180 (+25.33%) Land $39,960 Building $201,220
2023	$1,906.00
2022		$192,440 Land $35,900 Building $156,540	$192,440 Land $35,900 Building $156,540

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 16, 2025 · 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 Claims	3 (1980)
Most Recent Claim	May 1980 · other causes

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

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	CITY OF KELSO serves 15,775 people · EPA ID WA5338000
Water Source	Groundwater influenced by surface water
Last State Inspection	Aug 2024
Lead	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	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 295 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
CenturyLink Fiber	2,000 / 1,000
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Astound Broadband Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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