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Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$666 (+45.0%)
$35,600 + $4,800
$40,400
2025
$459 (+4.4%)
$35,600 + $4,800
$40,400
2024
$440 (−12.0%)
$35,600 + $5,100
$40,700
2023
$500 (−6.8%)
$38,200 + $3,600
$41,800
2022
$536 (+1.3%)
$38,200 + $3,600
$41,800
2021
$529 (−9.3%)
$38,200 + $3,200
$41,400
2020
$583 (+13.3%)
$38,200 + $3,200
$41,400
2019
$515 (−12.7%)
$38,200 + $3,100
$41,300
2018
$590 (+4.8%)
$38,200 + $1,800
$40,000
2017
$563 (+1.3%)
$38,200 + $1,800
$40,000
2016
$556 (−1.1%)
$38,200 + $1,800
$40,000
2015
$562
$36,700 + $1,900
$38,600
Tax history for 970 S Fork Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$666 (+45.0%)
$35,600 + $4,800
$40,400
2025
$459 (+4.4%)
$35,600 + $4,800
$40,400
2024
$440 (−12.0%)
$35,600 + $5,100
$40,700
2023
$500 (−6.8%)
$38,200 + $3,600
$41,800
2022
$536 (+1.3%)
$38,200 + $3,600
$41,800
2021
$529 (−9.3%)
$38,200 + $3,200
$41,400
2020
$583 (+13.3%)
$38,200 + $3,200
$41,400
2019
$515 (−12.7%)
$38,200 + $3,100
$41,300
2018
$590 (+4.8%)
$38,200 + $1,800
$40,000
2017
$563 (+1.3%)
$38,200 + $1,800
$40,000
2016
$556 (−1.1%)
$38,200 + $1,800
$40,000
2015
$562
$36,700 + $1,900
$38,600
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Zoning
R-10/5
Rural District
The Rural-10/5 R-10/5 zoning district is intended to maintain rural character and provide density incentives to encourage development where fire protection services and access to roads with a paved or other hard surface are available.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Greenhouse / nursery
Housing-Single unit
Infrastructure
Bed & breakfast
Housing-Mobile home park
Property details
Interior
Heating & Cooling
Heating Fuel Type: Electric
Exterior
Property Information
Legal Description: SP 90-09: LOT 3
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 165,528
Legal Lot Number: 3
Municipality Name: 12.18239392
Acres: 3.8
Zoning Code: VR
County Use Description: OTHER RESIDENTAIL
Location Information
Parcel Location Influence: Road
Utility Information
Sewer Type: Septic
Water Service Type: Well
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: —
Sq. Ft.: —
Stories: —
Lot Size: 3.8 acres
Style: Other
Year Built: —
Year Renovated: —
County: Yakima County
APN: 161218-31405
Home facts updated by county records on Oct 23, 2026
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K - 12
Preschool & daycare
Ahtanum Valley Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 10.9mi
6/10
West Valley Junior High School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 13.2mi
6/10
West Valley High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 11.8mi
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
7/10 Fire Factor
17% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
3/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 91° expected this year, 14 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
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11 unhealthy days expected this year, 13 days in 30 years
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