828 S Tower Ave, Centralia, WA 98531 Property Records

Lewis County property record for 828 S Tower Ave, Centralia, WA 98531

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,172 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.15 acres (6,534 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$300,000 (Jun 2023)
Tax Bill	$1,640 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2023 Sale & Mortgage May 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
APN	`002602-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`002602-000-000`
Alternative APNs	`2228992` `2219810` `12557`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,172 sqft Living Area
Upper Floors Area	404 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,534 sqft (0.15 acres)
Lot Dimensions	110 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Terrain	Low
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Covered Porch
Porch Area	192 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Space Heater

Location & Zoning

Account Number	2228992
Street Address	828 S TOWER AVE
City	CENTRALIA
State	WA
Zip	98531-2420
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R8
Legal Description	SECTION 08 TOWNSHIP 14N RANGE 02W -- LOT 15 & 16 BLOCK 2 SUMMA ADDITION 1/75 2002088
Legal Range	02W
Legal Township	14N
Legal Section	08
Legal Subdivision	SUMMA ADDITION
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	15,16
Jurisdiction	LEWIS WA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRALIA-CHEHALIS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2032
Census Tract	970700

Owner

Source: Lewis County records, as of March 26, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	828 S TOWER AVE, CENTRALIA, WA 98531-2420
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Unmarried

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 20, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage BARRETT FINANCIAL GROUP LLC
May 4, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Jun 19, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Mar 10, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 20, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 20, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 4, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20233594707
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 13, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc	0003446097
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

June 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LEWIS WA
Recording Date	Jun 20, 2023
Property Address	828 S TOWER AVE, CENTRALIA, WA 98531-2420
Document Number	0003594707
Map Reference	VOL 1 PG 74&75
Instrument Date	Jun 20, 2023
Instrument	3594707
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 28, 2023
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$4,805.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	828 S TOWER AVE, CENTRALIA, WA 98531-2420

Mortgage

Document Number	0003594708
Date	Jun 20, 2023
Instrument	3594708

Lender

Name	BARRETT FINANCIAL GROUP LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2053

May 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LEWIS WA
Recording Date	May 4, 2021
Property Address	828 S TOWER AVE, CENTRALIA, WA 98531-2420
Document Number	0003550372
Map Reference	VOL 1 PG 74&75
Instrument Date	May 3, 2021
Instrument	3550372
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021
Title Company	LEWIS COUNTY TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$4,333.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	828 S TOWER AVE, CENTRALIA, WA 98531-2420

Mortgage

Document Number	0003550373
Date	May 4, 2021
Instrument	3550373

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2051

June 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LEWIS WA
Recording Date	Jun 19, 2020
Property Address	828 S TOWER AVE, CENTRALIA, WA 98531-2420
Document Number	0003525575
Map Reference	VOL 1 PG 74&75
Instrument Date	Jun 15, 2020
Instrument	3525575
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 10, 2021
Title Company	LEWIS COUNTY TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$3,125.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2018 17TH AVE SE, OLYMPIA, WA 98501-2548
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0003525576
Date	Jun 19, 2020
Instrument	3525576

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2050

March 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LEWIS WA
Recording Date	Mar 10, 2017
Property Address	828 S TOWER AVE, CENTRALIA, WA 98531-2420
Document Number	0003462079
Instrument Date	Mar 7, 2017
Instrument	3462079
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 10, 2021
Title Company	WFG NATL TITLE CO OF WA LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,526.62
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	828 S TOWER AVE, CENTRALIA, WA 98531-2420

Mortgage

Document Number	0003462080
Date	Mar 10, 2017
Instrument	3462080

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$249,500 (-) Land $45,000 Building $204,500	$249,500 (-) Land $45,000 Building $204,500
2024	$1,640.00 (-4.09%)	$249,500 (+19.61%) Land $45,000 Building $204,500	$249,500 (+19.61%) Land $45,000 Building $204,500
2023	$1,710.00
2022		$208,600 Land $45,000 Building $163,600	$208,600 Land $45,000 Building $163,600

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
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1999–2007)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2007 · Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Dec 2007 · 2 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	CENTRALIA PUBLIC WORKS - WATER serves 28,164 people · EPA ID WA5312200
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Dec 2023
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	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 499 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Ziply Fiber Fiber	6,000 / 6,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Hawk Networks Fixed Wireless	200 / 70
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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