Columbia County property record for 917 Madison Ave, Vernonia, OR 97064
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 2,280 sqft · built 1960 |
| Lot Size | 2.92 acres (127,195 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $5,897 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jan 2020 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 4404-BC-00201 |
| Primary APN | 4404-BC-00201 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,280 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 936 sqft |
| 2nd Floor Area | 2,280 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1960 |
|---|---|
| Lot Area | 127,195 sqft (2.92 acres) |
| Garage Area | 408 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Lean-To | 648 sqft |
| Utility Building | 720 sqft |
| Heating System | Forced Air |
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| Account Number | 22812 |
|---|---|
| Old Parcel Number | 401044040230020100 |
| Street Address | 917 MADISON AVE |
| City | VERNONIA |
| State | OR |
| Zip | 97064-1108 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | VR:GR |
| Legal Description | SEC/TWN/RNG/MER:SEC 04 TWN 4N RNG 4W |
| Legal Range | 04W |
| Legal Township | 04N |
| Legal Section | 04 |
| Legal Quarter | NW |
| Quarter-Quarter Section | SW |
| Legal Lot Number | 201 |
| Jurisdiction | COLUMBIA OR |
| Township / Civil Division | VERNONIA |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3024 |
| Census Tract | 971100 |
917 Madison Ave is held in a trust since January 2020.
Source: Columbia County records, as of December 5, 2025
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 28, VERNONIA, OR 97064-0028 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Prior Sale | Oct 20, 2008 |
| Last Transfer Date | Jan 30, 2020 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000000886 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | COLUMBIA OR |
| Recording Date | Jan 30, 2020 |
| Property Address | 917 MADISON AVE, VERNONIA, OR 97064-1108 |
| Document Number | 0000000886 |
| Instrument Date | Jan 13, 2020 |
| Instrument | 886 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Feb 17, 2020 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Living Trust |
| Address | PO BOX 28 VERNONIA OR 970640028, VERNONIA, OR 97064-0028 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 917 Madison Ave was $5,897.
Source: Columbia County assessment roll, as of September 30, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Oregon |
| County | Columbia County |
| Municipality | Vernonia City |
| Unified School District | Vernonia School District 47J (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,897.00 | $325,230 Land $199,910 Building $125,320 | $885,680 Land $539,710 Building $345,970 |
| 2023 | $5,693.00 | $306,570 Land $183,260 Building $123,310 | $1,036,780 Land $638,950 Building $397,830 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 917 Madison Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 31, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 100 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 29 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 29 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 24 (1996–2016) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 11 of 24 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jan 2016 · rainfall accumulation |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 917 Madison Ave is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of 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 93% of Oregon |
|---|---|
| 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | CITY OF VERNONIA serves 2,100 people · EPA ID OR4100922 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Sep 2025 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Treatment failure resolved · Feb 2019 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 7 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 293 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Ziply Fiber Fiber | 6,000 / 6,000 |
| Blue Mountain Net Fiber | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
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