Located just a few miles from downtown St Helens, home of Halloween Town,Twilight, movie theatre, pubs, restaurants, river walks, boating and even our own bookstore! This versatile and unique 5.05 acreage property (mostly fenced) features 3 bedrooms, 2.5-baths in the main home and a separate guest unit currently generating regular income as a vacation rental. The main home offers beautiful wood flooring throughout, stainless steel appliances and a spacious family room open to the kitchen, creating a welcoming space for gathering and entertaining. Cozy up to the woodstove or retreat to the primary suite, complete with walk-in closet and an ensuite bathroom featuring both a soaking tub and walk in shower.The separate guest unit offers exceptional flexibility for continued vacation rental use, extended family, guests, or a private workspace. Its open layout includes a sleeping area, desk, a table for dining, and a convenient kitchenette with a refrigerator, microwave and electrical appliances. The generously sized bathroom features a wide doorway and walk in shower for easier access.Enjoy outdoor living with decks off both the main home and guest unit where you can listen to the frogs at night. Additional features include a double-car garage, a barn/storage area attached to the guest unit, ample parking with room for RV's. The land features a combination of timber, trails and usable pasture that has accommodated goats and other animals. Potential for horses. Whether your looking for a country retreat, room for animals, flexible multigenerational living or a property with established vacation rental income this distinctive offering provides an abundance of options and room to enjoy the best of country living in St Helens, OR! Property boundary lines shown on aerial photos are approximate and provided for illustrative purposes only. Buyer to verify property boundaries and acreage to their satisfaction.
Horse Property!!! This newer home features wood stove, family room, SS appliances, soaking tub in master bath, barn/shop, outbuilding w/ bath, fenced pasture. Move-In Ready!!!
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$4,766 (+3.9%)
$141,620 + $188,640
$330,260
2024
$4,588 (+1.3%)
$137,500 + $183,150
$320,650
2023
$4,528 (+4.4%)
$136,880 + $174,440
$311,320
2022
$4,339 (+10.3%)
$132,760 + $169,500
$302,260
2021
$3,934 (+3.5%)
$140,660 + $152,800
$293,460
2020
$3,802 (+1.4%)
$135,420 + $149,500
$284,920
2019
$3,750 (+3.1%)
$130,420 + $146,210
$276,630
2018
$3,636 (+2.8%)
$146,880 + $121,700
$268,580
2017
$3,536 (+1.3%)
$142,600 + $118,160
$260,760
2016
$3,491 (+3.3%)
$138,450 + $114,720
$253,170
2015
$3,379 (+1.3%)
$104,380 + $141,420
$245,800
2014
$3,334 (+6.6%)
$110,260 + $128,390
$238,650
2013
$3,128 (+4.3%)
$74,120 + $157,580
$231,700
2012
$3,000 (−12.3%)
$71,970 + $152,990
$224,960
2011
$3,420 (+104.4%)
$69,890 + $189,070
$258,960
2010
$1,673 (+3.1%)
$67,860 + $53,140
$121,000
2009
$1,623
$65,890 + $51,590
$117,480
Public record
Public record
Permits
Beds
3
Baths
2.5
Stories
2
Lot width
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Lot depth
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Lot size
5.05 Acres
Year renovated
2010
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,974
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
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Total Sq. Ft.
1,974
Year built
2010
Style
Other
County
Columbia County
APN
0208 4N 2W 04 A 0 00500
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
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HOA Dues
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Garage
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Features
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Last updated by owner on Jul 20, 2026.
Oct 28, 2017 • Final
Residential 1 & 2 fam dwelling (new only)
Construct a new single-family home with a garage and three bedrooms.
New construction
Apr 30, 1998 • Active
Residential 1 & 2 fam dwelling (new only)
Construct a room addition and install a ramp.
Addition
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
2/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 88° expected this year, 14 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
7/10 Air Factor
8 unhealthy days expected this year, 8 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
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Redfin Estimate for 30879 Dowd Rd
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