686 SE Washington Ave, Chehalis, WA 98532 Property Records

Lewis County property record for 686 SE Washington Ave, Chehalis, WA 98532

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.75 ba · 4,504 sqft · built 1921
Lot Size	0.15 acres (6,534 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$159,900 (Sep 2012)
Tax Bill	$2,332 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2022 Line of Credit Sep 2018 Line of Credit
APN	`004887-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`004887-000-000`
Alternative APNs	`2186224` `16191`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.75 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	4,504 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	4,504 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	672 sqft
Basement Area	1,092 sqft
Flooring	Cork
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1921
Effective Year Built	Effective 1966
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,534 sqft (0.15 acres)
Lot Dimensions	112 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Terrain	Steep
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	256 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	256 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Covered Porch
Porch Area	24 sqft
Deck Area	324 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Heat Pump
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	2186224
Street Address	686 SE WASHINGTON AVE
City	CHEHALIS
State	WA
Zip	98532-3432
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	SECTION 32 TOWNSHIP 14N RANGE 02W LOT 4 BURROWS SUB BLK 11 WM URQUHARTS ADD
Legal Range	02W
Legal Township	14N
Legal Section	32
Legal Subdivision	BURROWS SUB
Legal Block	11
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	LEWIS WA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRALIA-CHEHALIS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	970900

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Hillside Historic District listed 1996 · 157 contributing resources · NRIS 96000841

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: Lewis County records, as of October 13, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	686 SE WASHINGTON AVE, CHEHALIS, WA 98532-3432
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 23, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit TWINSTAR CU
Sep 21, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit TWINSTAR CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 13, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 13, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20123384756
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LEWIS WA
Property Address	686 SE WASHINGTON AVE, CHEHALIS, WA 98532-3432
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 7, 2022
Title Company	LEWIS COUNTY TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	686 SE WASHINGTON AVE, CHEHALIS, WA 98532-3432

Mortgage

Document Number	0003583864
Date	Sep 23, 2022
Instrument	3583864

Lender

Name	TWINSTAR CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	SILVERDALE, WA 98383

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Sep 22, 2032

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

September 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LEWIS WA
Property Address	686 SE WASHINGTON AVE, CHEHALIS, WA 98532-3432
Document Number	0003491122
Instrument Date	Sep 21, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 23, 2018
Title Company	LEWIS COUNTY TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	686 SE WASHINGTON AVE CHEHALIS WA 985323432, CHEHALIS, WA 98532-3432

Mortgage

Document Number	0003491122
Date	Sep 24, 2018
Instrument	3491122

Lender

Name	TWINSTAR CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	OLYMPIA, WA 98507-0718

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Sep 23, 2028

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lewis County assessment roll, as of May 16, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Washington
County	Lewis County
Municipality	Chehalis City
Unified School District	Chehalis School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,332.00 (+0.34%)	$290,500 (-) Land $126,800 Building $163,700	$290,500 (-) Land $126,800 Building $163,700
2024	$2,324.00	$290,500 Land $126,800 Building $163,700	$290,500 Land $126,800 Building $163,700

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 53 policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	53 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	221 (1986–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 221
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2025 · Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storm, Landslides, Mudslides, And Flooding, Jan 2009 · 28 claims Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Dec 2007 · 65 claims Severe Storms & Flooding, Nov 1990 · 46 claims

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

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	CHEHALIS WATER DEPARTMENT serves 11,718 people · EPA ID WA5312250
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jul 2024
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. 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 214 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband Fixed Wireless · Cable in parts of the area	1,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Hawk Networks Fixed Wireless · Cable in parts of the area	200 / 70

May also be available: Lightcurve, Ziply Fiber.

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