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396 ELM ST

KALAMA, WA 98625
0
Baths
2,310 ft²
Living AreaTotal finished area of the structures, from county records. Some counties include shared space like hallways or a building gym, so it may not match a listing.
1966
Year BuiltThe year the home was originally built, according to county records.
1
StoriesHow many floors the home has above ground.

Tax & Assessment

Property TaxThe property tax billed for this tax year. It usually pays for schools, roads, and local services.$13 (2025)
Assessed ValueThe value the county assigns to this home to calculate property tax. It is often lower than what the home would sell for.$132,220 (2025)
Assessed LandThe share of the county's assessed value that comes from the land itself, not the buildings.$28,800
Assessed ImprovementsThe share of the county's assessed value that comes from the buildings and other structures on the land.$103,420
Previous AssessedThe county's assessed value from the year before, useful for seeing how the assessment changed.$132,220
Assessor Market ValueThe county assessor's own opinion of market value. It is separate from our estimate and updates on the county's schedule.$132,220

Property Facts

Property TypeThe broad category the county puts this property in, such as residential or commercial.Religious, Church, Worship (Synagogue, Temple, Parsonage)
CountyCowlitz
HeatingThe type of heating system in the home.Floor/Wall Furnace

Assigned SchoolsThe public schools this address is zoned for. Boundaries change, so confirm with the district before you count on it.

H
Kalama High SchoolB
High · Grades 9–12 · 0.1 mi
M
Kalama Middle SchoolC+
Middle · Grades 6–8 · 0.1 mi
E
Kalama Elementary SchoolB+
Elementary · Grades KG–5 · 0.1 mi

District: Kalama School District

Neighborhood · ZIP 98625These are comparison scores, not percentages. 100 equals the national average, so 150 means about 50% above average.

CrimeLocal crime compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. It reflects things like population density, income, and how crime gets reported.118
Air pollutionOverall air pollution compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. Lower is cleaner.110
EarthquakeEarthquake risk and likely building damage compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. Scores can run far above 100.175

Index scale: 100 = US average (tick). Lower is better.

Homes occupiedThe share of homes here that someone lives in. The rest sit empty, including vacation and for-sale homes.94%
Bachelor's or higherThe share of adults 25 and older whose highest degree is a bachelor's degree.20%
Poverty rateThe share of people whose household income falls below the federal poverty line, which varies by family size.7.7%
UnemploymentThe share of men 16 and older who are out of work and actively looking. Only men are counted in this figure.1.8%
PopulationHow many people live in this area.8,621
DensityPeople per square mile. Higher numbers mean a more crowded, urban area.105 / mi²
Median incomeThe middle household income here — half of households earn more, half earn less.$107,424
Average incomeThe average household income. It runs higher than the median when a few high earners pull it up.$116,346
Average tempThe average temperature here across a full year.50°F
Annual precipHow much rain and melted snow falls here in a typical year.77 in
SunshineThe share of daylight hours that get direct sun in a typical year, counting cloud cover.35%

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How this home compares

396 Elm St measured against every home in its neighborhood, its ZIP code and its county, using county assessor records refreshed nightly. A home can stand out in one of those areas and look ordinary in another, because each one holds a different mix of homes.

  • Bigger than 87% of homes in Cowlitz County
  • Older than 81% of homes in Kalama 98625

How it measures up in Kalama 98625

The dot is this home. The mark in the middle is the typical home in Kalama 98625.

Living area2,310 ft²
SmallerTypical 1,739 ft²Bigger

Bigger than 78% of homes nearby

Year built1966
OlderTypical 1997Newer

Newer than 19% of homes nearby

How 396 Elm St ranks against every home in each area.
MeasureThis homeKalama 98625Cowlitz County
Living areabigger than2,310 ft²78% of homes87% of homes
Year builtnewer than196619% of homes39% of homes

About 396 Elm St

When was 396 Elm St, Kalama, WA built?

396 Elm St, Kalama, WA was built in 1966, making it 60 years old. The building has 1 story.

What schools serve 396 Elm St, Kalama, WA?

396 Elm St, Kalama, WA is assigned to Kalama High School (high), rated B; Kalama Middle School (middle), rated C+; Kalama Elementary School (elementary), rated B+. All sit in Kalama School District. Attendance boundaries change — confirm with the district before relying on an assignment.

How does 396 Elm St, Kalama, WA compare to other homes in Kalama 98625?

Among the 3,263 homes in Kalama 98625, it is bigger than 78% of them (2,310 ft² against a typical 1,739 ft²) and it is newer than 19% of them (1966 against a typical 1997). These shares are recounted nightly from the full county assessor record for each area, not from active listings.

What are the property taxes on 396 Elm St, Kalama, WA?

The 2025 property tax bill for 396 Elm St, Kalama, WA was $13. The county assessed it at $132,220.

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