$415,000
SOLD MAR 5, 2025

522 Birch St Kalama, WA 98625

3 Beds
1.5 Baths
1,038 Sq Ft
0.29 Acres

Recently Sold

$400 Per Sq Ft

1% Below List Price

13 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Home fronts a creek
  • Deck
  • No HOA
  • View of Trees or Woods
  • Farmhouse Style Home
  • Stainless Steel Appliances

About This Home

As of March 2025

This charming farmhouse blends classic character with modern updates, offering a serene country feel while being just minutes from downtown Kalama and the I-5 freeway. The property features a beautiful creek running through, adding to the tranquil setting. Recent improvements include a new Trex deck, a roof replaced in 2018, fresh outdoor paint in 2019, & a new hot water heater in 2022. Inside, you'll find LVP flooring and stainless steel appliances. The spacious layout includes a second bathroom with a shower and toilet. The home offers approx 500 square feet of outdoor-access storage under the house, a carport, and a garage for ample parking and storage. Located in a sought-after community with excellent schools, this home is a true gem!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Lynne Reynolds

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices NW Real Estate Brokerage Phone: 503-201-4118 License #23035880 Listed on: 01/24/2025

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices NW Real Estate

Co-Listed By

David Thelin

Windermere Northwest Living Brokerage Phone: 503-201-4118 License #18448

Last Buyer's Agent

Kori Burke

The Bordak Group License #116775

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $2,297

Year Built

  • Built in 1925 | Remodeled

Lot Details

  • 0.29 Acre Lot
  • Home fronts a creek
  • Gentle Sloping Lot

Parking

  • 1 Car Detached Garage
  • Carport
  • Driveway

Property Views

  • Woods
  • Creek or Stream

Home Design

  • Farmhouse Style Home
  • Composition Roof
  • Wood Siding
  • Lap Siding
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 1,038 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Vinyl Clad Windows
  • Aluminum Window Frames
  • Sliding Doors
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room

Kitchen

  • Free-Standing Range
  • Plumbed For Ice Maker
  • Dishwasher
  • Stainless Steel Appliances

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms

Basement

  • Exterior Basement Entry
  • Dirt Floor
  • Crawl Space

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Porch

Schools

  • Kalama Elementary And Middle School
  • Kalama High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heat Pump System
  • Electric Water Heater
  • High Speed Internet

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 40327

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$2,297

Year Built

Built in 1925 | Remodeled

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Standard Status: Closed
  • MLS Status: Sold
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1925
  • Property Condition: UpdatedRemodeled
  • Property Sub Type: SingleFamilyResidence
  • Architectural Style: Stories1, Farmhouse
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Attached Yn: No
  • Open House: No
  • Room 13 Features: Deck,SlidingDoors
  • Room 7 Features: SlidingDoors
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Total Bathrooms: 1.1
  • Interior Amenities: LuxuryVinylPlank
  • Basement: CrawlSpace, DirtFloor, ExteriorEntry
  • Window Features: AluminumFrames, VinylFrames
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, FreeStandingRange, FreeStandingRefrigerator, PlumbedForIceMaker, StainlessSteelAppliance
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Main Level Full Bathrooms: 1
  • BathroomsPartialMainLevel: 1
  • BathroomsTotalLowerLevel: 0.0
  • BathroomsTotalMainLevel: 1.1
  • BathroomsTotalUpperLevel: 0.0
  • Lot Size Range: SqFt10000to14999
  • Room 11 Level: Main
  • Room 12 Level: Main
  • Room 13 Level: Main
  • Room 7 Description: _2ndBedroom
  • Additional Room 7 Level: Main
  • Room 8 Description: _3rdBedroom
  • Additional Room 8 Level: Main
  • Room 9 Description: DiningRoom
  • Additional Room 9 Level: Main

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: LapSiding,WoodSiding
  • Exterior Features: Deck, Porch
  • Lot Size: 10,000 to 14,999 SqFt
  • Waterfront: Yes
  • Foundation Details: ConcretePerimeter
  • View: Yes
  • Lot Features: GentleSloping, PublicRoad
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Waterfront Features: Creek
  • Disclosures: Disclosure
  • Home Warranty: No
  • Roof: Composition
  • View: CreekStream,TreesWoods

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Type: Detached
  • Parking Description: Carport, Driveway
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Garage Spaces: 1.0
  • Total Parking Spaces: 1.0

Utilities

  • Fuel Description: Electricity
  • Hot Water: Electricity
  • Internet Service Type: Cable
  • Cooling: CentralAir, HeatPump
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating: ForcedAir
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Sewer: PublicSewer
  • Water Source: PublicWater

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Senior Community: No
  • Association: No

Schools

  • Elementary School: Kalama
  • High School: Kalama
  • Middle Or Junior School: Kalama

Lot Info

  • Farm: No
  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.29
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 12632.0
  • Parcel #: 40327

Green Features

  • Green Certification: No

Tax Info

  • Tax Deferral: No
  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Tax Annual Amount: 2297.42

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jan 24, 2025
Closed on
Mar 3, 2025
Sold by
Vanskike Jonas M and Hard Megan
Bought by
Rieger Henry and Parham Madison
Seller's Agent
Lynne Reynolds
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices NW Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
Kori Burke
The Bordak Group
List Price
$420,000
Sold Price
$415,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$5,000
-1.19%
Views
56
Current Estimated Value
$417,903

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$2,903
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-1.02%
Original Mortgage
$358,923
Outstanding Balance
$357,727
Interest Rate
6.96%
Mortgage Type
FHA
Estimated Equity
$55,497

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 23, 2021
Sold by
Nuffer Tod L and Nuffer Brenda
Bought by
Vanskike Jonas M

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$305,367
Interest Rate
2.73%
Mortgage Type
FHA

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 14, 2018
Closed on
May 8, 2018
Sold by
Bradley James D and Copperstone Jeanine S
Bought by
Nuffer Tod L and Nuffer Brenda
Seller's Agent
Tara Lundin
Windermere Northwest Living
List Price
$175,000
Sold Price
$187,000
Premium/Discount to List
$12,000
6.86%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
11.62%
Original Mortgage
$168,300
Interest Rate
4.4%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 1, 2010
Sold by
Bradley James D
Bought by
Bradley James D and Copperstone Jeanine S

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 7, 2007
Sold by
Bradley James D
Bought by
Bradley James D
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $415,000 Wfg National Title
Warranty Deed $211,000 Stewart Title
Warranty Deed $187,000 Cascade Title Co
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $358,923 FHA
Previous Owner $305,367 FHA
Previous Owner $168,300 New Conventional
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
03/05/2025 03/05/25 Sold $415,000 -1.2% $400 / Sq Ft
02/06/2025 02/06/25 Pending -- -- --
01/24/2025 01/24/25 For Sale $420,000 +124.6% $405 / Sq Ft
05/23/2018 05/23/18 Sold $187,000 +6.9% $180 / Sq Ft
03/15/2018 03/15/18 Pending -- -- --
03/14/2018 03/14/18 For Sale $175,000 -- $169 / Sq Ft
Source: Regional Multiple Listing Service (RMLS)

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 $2,301 $264,090 $51,360 $212,730
2023 $2,297 $267,260 $51,360 $215,900
2022 $2,130 $258,250 $51,360 $206,890
2021 $2,125 $214,910 $48,450 $166,460
2020 $1,708 $200,030 $42,130 $157,900
2019 $1,576 $156,390 $42,036 $114,354
2018 $1,340 $142,370 $42,040 $100,330
2017 $1,123 $130,530 $40,030 $90,500
2016 $1,090 $114,100 $36,730 $77,370
2015 $1,094 $110,010 $36,730 $73,280
2013 -- $95,150 $29,930 $65,220
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Regional Multiple Listing Service (RMLS)

MLS Number: 487214273

Regional Multiple Listing Service (RMLS)

APN: 4-0327