697 Wards Creek Rd, Rogue River, OR 97537 Property Records

Jackson County property record for 697 Wards Creek Rd, Rogue River, OR 97537

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,104 sqft · built 2021
Lot Size	2.66 acres (115,870 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$175,000 (Jan 2021)
Tax Bill	$3,524 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Sale & Construction Loan
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`364W152115`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`364W152115`
Alternative APNs	`364W150002115` `10988869`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,104 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	2,356 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2021
Effective Year Built	Effective 2021
Lot Area	115,870 sqft (2.66 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	748 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab

Location & Zoning

Street Address	697 WARDS CREEK RD
City	ROGUE RIVER
State	OR
Zip	97537-4534
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Local Zoning Code	RR-2.5
Legal Range	04W
Legal Township	36S
Legal Section	15
Legal Subdivision	BLUE RIDGE ESTATES PHASE I
Legal Block	2
Jurisdiction	JACKSON OR
Township / Civil Division	NORTHWEST JACKSON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	2901

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	697 WARDS CREEK RD, ROGUE RIVER, OR 97537-4534
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 26, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 26, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20213254
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2021: Warranty Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	JACKSON OR
Recording Date	Jan 26, 2021
Property Address	697 WARDS CREEK RD, ROGUE RIVER, OR 97537-4534
Document Number	0000003254
Map Reference	VOL 34 PG 34
Instrument Date	Jan 25, 2021
Instrument	2021-003254
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	597 WARDS CREEK ROAD, HEREFORD, OR 97837

Mortgage

Document Number	0000003255
Date	Jan 26, 2021
Instrument	2021-003255

Lender

Name	GSF MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	370 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Jackson County assessment roll, as of August 19, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Oregon
County	Jackson County
Unified School District	Rogue River School District 35 (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$354,160 (+3%)	$634,120 (+8.96%) Land $175,000 Building $459,120
2025	$3,524.00 (+2.53%)	$343,850 (+3%) Land $98,510 Building $245,340	$581,970 (-12.94%) Land $167,310 Building $414,660
2024	$3,437.00 (+3.37%)	$333,840 (+3%) Land $177,420 Building $156,420	$668,470 (-0.66%) Land $246,130 Building $422,340
2023	$3,325.00 (+2.28%)	$324,120 (+3%) Land $172,240 Building $151,880	$672,940 (+17.97%) Land $261,650 Building $411,290
2022	$3,251.00	$314,680 Land $167,220 Building $147,460	$570,440 Land $276,700 Building $293,740

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 September 2, 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Very High above 92% of the US · above 82% of Oregon
Wildfire Likelihood	2% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Insurers in high-risk areas may require mitigation or decline coverage; check availability before making an offer.

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 25 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Hunter Communications Fiber	2,500 / 2,500
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Webformix Fixed Wireless	200 / 20