Columbia County property record for 979 1st Ave, Vernonia, OR 97064
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,418 sqft · built 1982 |
| Lot Size | 0.11 acres (4,792 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on Record |
| Last Sale | $24,000 (Mar 1990) |
| Tax Bill | $1,740 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 4405-AD-08900 |
| Primary APN | 4405-AD-08900 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,418 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 824 sqft |
| 2nd Floor Area | 1,418 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1982 |
|---|---|
| Lot Area | 4,792 sqft (0.11 acres) |
| Garage Area | 720 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Heating System | Forced Air |
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| Account Number | 23312 |
|---|---|
| Old Parcel Number | 401044050140890000 |
| Street Address | 979 1ST AVE |
| City | VERNONIA |
| State | OR |
| Zip | 97064-1003 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | VR:R |
| Legal Description | CENTRAL ADD LOT: 2 BLOCK: 7 |
| Legal Range | 04W |
| Legal Township | 04N |
| Legal Section | 05 |
| Legal Quarter | NE |
| Quarter-Quarter Section | SE |
| Legal Subdivision | CENTRAL ADD |
| Legal Block | 7 |
| Legal Lot Number | 2 |
| Jurisdiction | COLUMBIA OR |
| Township / Civil Division | VERNONIA |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3016 |
| Census Tract | 971100 |
Source: Columbia County records, as of December 5, 2025
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 85, VERNONIA, OR 97064-0085 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 1, 1990 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Mar 1, 1990 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 1990-1281 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
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 | $1,740.00 (+3.57%) | $95,970 (+6.08%) Land $32,830 Building $63,140 | $354,880 (-1.12%) Land $115,860 Building $239,020 |
| 2023 | $1,680.00 | $90,470 Land $26,370 Building $64,100 | $358,900 Land $98,740 Building $260,160 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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 |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on Record 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.
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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