718 Simpson Ave, Hoquiam, WA 98550 Property Records

Grays Harbor County property record for 718 Simpson Ave, Hoquiam, WA 98550 · Last verified April 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details	2,287 sqft · built 1911
Lot Size	0.05 acres (2,178 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$45,000 (Sep 2005)
Tax Bill	$756 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2019 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`051804900701`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`051804900701`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,287 sqft Gross Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1911
Effective Year Built	Effective 1911
Architectural Style	Multi-Level
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Built-Up Asphalt
Lot Area	2,178 sqft (0.05 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Window A/C
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	718 SIMPSON AVE
City	HOQUIAM
State	WA
Zip	98550-3610
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Legal Description	HOQ COR NWLY 1/2 OF LOT 7 LS ALLEY BLK 49
Legal Range	11
Legal Township	10
Legal Section	17
Legal Subdivision	HOQUIAM
Legal Block	49
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	GRAYS HARBOR WA
Township / Civil Division	ABERDEEN-HOQUIAM
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1025
Census Tract	1500

Owner

Source: Grays Harbor County records · APN 051804900701

Assessment roll updated May 16, 2025 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1117 FORSYTHE ST, ABERDEEN, WA 98520-2202
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 23, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 23, 2005 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 13, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200518
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

April 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	GRAYS HARBOR WA
Recording Date	Apr 29, 2019
Property Address	718 SIMPSON AVE, HOQUIAM, WA 98550-3610
Document Number	0004290068
Instrument Date	Apr 25, 2019
Instrument	4290068
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 13, 2019
Title Company	GRAYS HARBOR TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,917.50
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	7229 N OVERHILL AVE CHICAGO IL 606314205, CHICAGO, IL 60631-4205

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Grays Harbor County records · Assessment roll updated May 16, 2025 · Last verified April 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Washington
County	Grays Harbor County
Municipality	Hoquiam City
Unified School District	Hoquiam School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$756.00 (-12.9%)	$80,275 (-) Land $10,094 Building $70,181	$80,275 (-) Land $10,094 Building $70,181
2024	$868.00	$80,275 Land $10,094 Building $70,181	$80,275 Land $10,094 Building $70,181

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Grays Harbor County (53027C), updated November 27, 2023 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 530270015001, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE
Special Flood Hazard Area	Yes
Flood Hazard	High
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	14.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required (federally backed mortgages)
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 66 individual NFIP policies nearby
Nearby Flood Policies	66 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	9 (1990–2022)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2022, rainfall accumulation, Severe Winter Storms, Snowstorms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding
Claims By Storm	Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Dec 2007 · 2 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 505 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Lumen Technologies	Fiber	2,000 / 1,000
Xfinity	Cable	1,200 / 35
AT&T	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile USA	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available at this address: Verizon, Lumen Technologies. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.