Lake Merwin Views! A rare absolutely private and quiet 14-acre estate style building site overlooking beautiful Lake Merwin to facilitate your greatest home project dreams! And that's just ONE of FIVE contiguous large parcels totaling 64.52 acres included in this offering. A noisy year-a-round creek rambles through tall firs enhancing the desirable parklike setting ideal for a rural home, cabin or barn dominium. Work from home. 5G Fiber internet is being installed with choice of two ISP providers. UZ zoning allows lots as small as 2 acres and even mixed-use commercial. Contour varies from rolling to level meadows to the amazing high level bluff overlooking Lake Merwin. About 25 acres of the property is in mature timber enhancing all parcels. The southern boundary is adjacent to Pacific Power & Light property which surrounds the Lake. Road frontage on Lewis River Road and Wilkinson Rd. Truly a dream lake view property. No existing CC&R's or HOA's. The perfect setting for your outrageous family compound or a lakeside rural development project with the freedom to craft your surrounding neighborhood. Development friendly Cowlitz County planning and development. Public boat launch nearby. Less than an hour from Portland-Vancouver, Chehalis and Centralia. Truly a unique, beautiful and rare find in a quiet lakeside location. Direct access to Woodland, I-5, Swift and Yale lakes.
Vacant landProperty Type
2.01 acresLot Size
$372,445Price/Acres
Listed by Dave Rocha• John L. Scott Real Estate
Bought with Reese Hendrickson• Realty ONE Group Pacifica
Source:RMLS #24353342
Redfin Estimate
$748,614
$549K since sold in April 2025$16K since September
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This home's estimate is 68.9% higher than the average sale price ($443K) of 3 comparable homes.
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$547,559
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Market trends in 98603, WA
Last updated September 2026
Buyer's Market
Seller's Market
Balanced market
Sale-to-List Price
99.3%
+0.3% MoM
Median sale price
$165K
$323K MoM
Avg. days on market
85d
6 days MoM
Recently sold homes
3
3 MoM
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Sale history for 8305 Lewis River Rd
Date
Event
Price
Public Records
Apr 15, 2025
Sold
$200,000
NWMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #2299518
Sep 10, 2024
Sold (MLS)
$1,123,000
Sep 10, 2024
Listed
$1,123,000
RMLS #24353342
Sep 10, 2024
Sold
$1,123,000
Aug 21, 2024
Pending
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May 26, 2024
Listed
$1,500,000
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Lake Merwin Views! A rare absolutely private and quiet 14-acre estate style building site overlooking beautiful Lake Merwin to facilitate your greatest home project dreams! And that's just ONE of FIVE contiguous large parcels totaling 64.52 acres included in this offering. A noisy year-a-round creek rambles through tall firs enhancing the desirable parklike setting ideal for a rural home, cabin or barn dominium. Work from home. 5G Fiber internet is being installed with choice of two ISP providers. UZ zoning allows lots as small as 2 acres and even mixed-use commercial. Contour varies from rolling to level meadows to the amazing high level bluff overlooking Lake Merwin. About 25 acres of the property is in mature timber enhancing all parcels. The southern boundary is adjacent to Pacific Power & Light property which surrounds the Lake. Road frontage on Lewis River Road and Wilkinson Rd. Truly a dream lake view property. No existing CC&R's or HOA's. The perfect setting for your outrageous family compound or a lakeside rural development project with the freedom to craft your surrounding neighborhood. Development friendly Cowlitz County planning and development. Public boat launch nearby. Less than an hour from Portland-Vancouver, Chehalis and Centralia. Truly a unique, beautiful and rare find in a quiet lakeside location. Direct access to Woodland, I-5, Swift and Yale lakes.
Public Records
Nov 25, 2020
Sold
$970,423
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$1,524 (+6.1%)
$147,830
2025
$1,437 (+67.1%)
$147,830
2024
$860 (−10.5%)
$120,170
2023
$961 (+3.6%)
$108,260
2022
$928 (+15.1%)
$79,770
2021
$806 (+0.1%)
$66,550
2020
$805 (+6.9%)
$64,612
2019
$753 (−14.3%)
$64,610
2018
$879 (+22.7%)
$61,540
2009
$717
$66,530
Tax history for 8305 Lewis River Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$1,524 (+6.1%)
$147,830
2025
$1,437 (+67.1%)
$147,830
2024
$860 (−10.5%)
$120,170
2023
$961 (+3.6%)
$108,260
2022
$928 (+15.1%)
$79,770
2021
$806 (+0.1%)
$66,550
2020
$805 (+6.9%)
$64,612
2019
$753 (−14.3%)
$64,610
2018
$879 (+22.7%)
$61,540
2009
$717
$66,530
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Permits
Sep 25, 2025 • Active
Excavation and grading
Perform grading work for a private road.
Grading
Jul 14, 2025 • Active
Residential 1 or 2 family dwelling
Construct a new one-bedroom single-family home with an attached garage.
New construction
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