Listed by Coldwell Banker Bain
$1,665,000
SOLD MAR 10, 2022

278 Clearwater Rd Kelso, WA 98626

5 Beds
3 Baths
3,800 Sq Ft
53 Acres

Recently Sold

$438 Per Sq Ft

10% Below List Price

52 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Low Bank Waterfront Property
  • Barn
  • Spa
  • River Access
  • Horses Allowed On Property
  • Home fronts a creek

About This Home

As of March 2022

Outstanding riverfront estate! Truly a rare find w/ quality & craftsmanship. Includes 52+ acres of pasture & timberland, barn, creek & Coweeman River frontage. Breathtaking views of the river from most every room in the home. Home has gorgeous timber beams, hardwood floors, formal dining, massive rock fireplace, tons of windows to bring in the secluded setting. Primary bed. on main level w/bath, along with another bedroom/office. Spacious utility, open concept kitchen, eating island, dining nook, sitting area. Upper level loft, 3 beds., storage room & bath. Grounds are beautifully landscaped with creek, barn, hay storage, tack room, equipment storage, fenced pasture & more. Multiple parcels for future investment. View by appointment only.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Darla Gould

Coldwell Banker Bain License #23722 Listed on: 12/10/2021

Coldwell Banker Bain

Source: Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS)

MLS#: 1871668

Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS)

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $5,979

Year Built

  • Built in 1986

Lot Details

  • 53 Acre Lot
  • Home fronts a creek
  • Low Bank Waterfront Property
  • Street terminates at a dead end
  • Partially Fenced Property
  • Secluded Lot
  • Level Lot
  • Fruit Trees
  • Garden
  • Value in Land
  • Property is in good condition

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • RV Access or Parking

Property Views

  • River
  • Territorial

Home Design

  • Poured Concrete
  • Composition Roof
  • Wood Siding
  • Wood Composite

Interior Spaces

  • 3,800 Sq Ft Home
  • 1.5-Story Property
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Skylights
  • 1 Fireplace
  • Dining Room
  • Loft

Kitchen

  • Oven or Range
  • Stove
  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • Spa Bath

Outdoor Features

  • Spa
  • River Access
  • Deck
  • Outbuilding

Schools

  • Rose Vly Elementary School
  • Coweeman Jnr High Middle School
  • Kelso High School

Farming

  • Barn
  • Pasture

Horse Facilities and Amenities

  • Horses Allowed On Property

Utilities

  • Heat Pump System
  • Private Water Source
  • Well
  • Water Heater
  • Septic Tank
  • Septic System
  • High Tech Cabling

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Rose Valley Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number W-E2608002

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$5,979

Year Built

Built in 1986

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Sub Type: Residential
  • StyleCode: 11 - 1 1/2 Story
  • Year Built: 1986
  • Inclusions: Dishwasher,GarbageDisposal,StoveRange
  • MLS Status: Sold
  • Prev Status: Closed
  • New Construction: No
  • CalculatedSquareFootage: 3800
  • EffectiveYearBuiltSource: Public Records
  • SeniorExemption: false
  • Special Features: VirtualTour
  • Cumulative Days on Market: 1,280

Interior Features

  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Basement: None
  • Private Spa: Yes
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Stove/Range
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Three Quarter Bathrooms: 1
  • Possible Bedrooms: 5
  • Total Bedrooms: 5
  • Entry Location: Main
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Flooring: Hardwood, Vinyl, Carpet
  • Interior Amenities: Heat Pump, Hardwood, Wall to Wall Carpet, Bath Off Primary, Dining Room, High Tech Cabling, Hot Tub/Spa, Loft, Skylight(s), Vaulted Ceiling(s), Water Heater
  • Living Area: 3800
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 2
  • Bathrooms: 2.75
  • BathsFullMain: 2
  • FireplacesMain: 1
  • SquareFootageFinished: 3800
  • SquareFootageUnfinished: 0
  • BathsFullGarage: 0
  • BathsFullLower: 0
  • BathsFullUpper: 0
  • BathsHalfGarage: 0
  • BathsHalfLower: 0
  • BathsHalfMain: 0
  • BathsHalfUpper: 0
  • BathsThreeQuarterGarage: 0
  • BathsThreeQuarterLower: 0
  • BathsThreeQuarterMain: 0
  • BathsThreeQuarterUpper: 1
  • BedroomsLower: 0
  • BedroomsUpper: 3
  • AppliancesIncluded: Dishwasher,Garbage Disposal,Stove/Range

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Composition
  • View: River, Territorial
  • Lot Features: Dead End Street, Paved, Secluded, Value In Land
  • View: Yes
  • Waterfront Features: Bank-Low, Bank-Medium, Creek, River Access
  • Waterfront: Yes
  • Exterior Features: Wood, Wood Products
  • Foundation Details: Poured Concrete
  • Property Condition: Good
  • Structure Type: House
  • ConstructionMethods: Standard Frame

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Covered Parking Spaces: 2
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Open Parking: No
  • Parking Features: RV Parking, Detached Garage
  • Total Parking Spaces: 2

Utilities

  • Sewer: Septic Tank
  • Water Source: Individual Well, Private
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Utilities: Septic System, Electricity Available, Individual Well
  • HeatingCoolingType: Heat Pump
  • PowerCompany: Cowlitz PUD
  • SewerCompany: SEPTIC
  • WaterCompany: WELL
  • WaterHeaterType: electric
  • CableConnected: Satellite
  • InternetConnected: Satellite provider

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Senior Community: No
  • Association: No

Schools

  • Junior High Dist: Kelso
  • High School: Kelso High
  • Middle Or Junior School: Coweeman Jnr High

Lot Info

  • Parcel Number: W-E2608002
  • Topography: Equestrian,Level,Rolling
  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Size Acres: 52.9999
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 2308680
  • Irrigation Water Rights: No
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: SquareFeet
  • ShowMapLink: true
  • SiteFeatures: Barn,Deck,Fenced-Partially,Hot Tub/Spa,Outbuildings,RV Parking
  • MLSLotSizeSource: public records
  • MLSSquareFootageSource: public records
  • ZoningJurisdiction: County

Green Features

  • Power Production Type: Electric

Rental Info

  • Furnished: Unfurnished

Tax Info

  • Year: 2021
  • Tax Annual Amount: 5979

Multi Family

  • EnergySource: Electric

MLS Schools

  • Elementary School: Rose Vly Elem

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 29, 2024
Sold by
Alexander Brandon
Bought by
Dupuis-Lund Johan M

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 20, 2023
Sold by
Randall Debra
Bought by
Dupuis-Lund Johan Mogens

Purchase Details

Listed on
Dec 10, 2021
Closed on
Apr 25, 2022
Sold by
Johan Dupuis-Lund
Bought by
Dupuis-Lund Johan Mogens and Randall Debra
Seller's Agent
Darla Gould
Coldwell Banker Bain
List Price
$1,850,000
Sold Price
$1,665,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$185,000
-10%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-7.04%
Original Mortgage
$500,000
Interest Rate
4.16%
Mortgage Type
Credit Line Revolving

Purchase Details

Listed on
Dec 10, 2021
Closed on
Mar 4, 2022
Sold by
Rauth Joanne M and Rauth Patrick L
Bought by
Dupuis-Lund Johan
Seller's Agent
Darla Gould
Coldwell Banker Bain
List Price
$1,850,000
Sold Price
$1,665,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$185,000
-10%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$500,000
Interest Rate
4.16%
Mortgage Type
Credit Line Revolving

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 5, 2018
Sold by
Rauth Patrick L and Rauth Joanne M
Bought by
Rauth Patrick L and Rauth Joanne M
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Quit Claim Deed -- None Listed On Document
Quit Claim Deed -- None Listed On Document
Quit Claim Deed $573,600 Chicago Title
Warranty Deed -- Cascade Title
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Previous Owner $305,852 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $500,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $647,200 New Conventional
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
07/10/2025 07/10/25 Price Changed $1,429,000 -9.5% $368 / Sq Ft
06/13/2025 06/13/25 For Sale $1,579,278 -5.1% $407 / Sq Ft
03/10/2022 03/10/22 Sold $1,665,000 -2.1% $438 / Sq Ft
01/31/2022 01/31/22 Pending -- -- --
01/18/2022 01/18/22 Price Changed $1,700,000 -8.1% $447 / Sq Ft
12/10/2021 12/10/21 For Sale $1,850,000 -- $487 / Sq Ft
Source: Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS)

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2024 $10,257 $1,019,190 $200,110 $819,080
2023 $9,535 $966,470 $192,670 $773,800
2022 $7,095 $825,260 $178,400 $646,860
2021 $5,803 $653,020 $124,980 $528,040
2020 $5,216 $494,100 $108,680 $385,420
2019 $5,267 $446,765 $108,675 $338,090
2018 $5,172 $430,670 $108,680 $321,990
2017 $5,014 $385,210 $103,500 $281,710
2016 $4,714 $373,930 $103,500 $270,430
2015 $3,909 $357,150 $134,550 $222,600
2013 -- $283,320 $103,500 $179,820
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Julie Uskoski

    Seller's Agent in 2025

    Julie Uskoski

    Coldwell Banker United Brokers

    (360) 798-3396

    81 Total Sales

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  • Darla Gould

    Seller's Agent in 2022

    Darla Gould

    Coldwell Banker Bain

    (360) 751-2844

    168 Total Sales

    Darla Gould
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Map

Source: Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS)

MLS Number: 1871668

Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS)

APN: W-E2608002

Washington Cowlitz County Kelso 98626

278 Clearwater Rd, Kelso, WA

This home is located at 278 Clearwater Rd, Kelso, WA 98626 and is currently priced at $1,665,000, approximately $438 per square foot. This property was built in 1986. 278 Clearwater Rd is a home located in Cowlitz County with nearby schools including Rose Valley Elementary School, Coweeman Middle School, and Kelso High School.

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