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215 S 8th St, Saint Helens, OR, 97051

2beds
1baths
844sqft
$299,900
$355price/sqft
$2,157/moest. monthly cost
$86,280/yrincome needed

About This Home

Adorable ranch in St Helens! All fresh and ready for a new owner to love with new interior paint and new floor coverings. Nice eat in kitchen space and laundry. Living room has good natural light from the large picture window. Very well maintained 2 bedrooms/ 1 bathroom. Quick travel distance to downtown St Helens core shopping, restaurants, docks and waterfront on the Columbia River. Potential option for an investor or a perfect starter home.

Getting Around

72
WalkingVery Walkable
0
TransitVery Limited Transit
54
BikeBikeable

Schools

1/10
St Helens Middle SchoolGrades 6-80.4 mi
5/10
St Helens High SchoolGrades 9-121.7 mi

Construction

Condition

  • Property condition: Resale
  • Year built: 1929

Materials

  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter,Pillar/Post/Pier
  • Roof: Composition
  • Construction materials: Wood Siding

Type & Style

  • Home type: SingleFamily
  • Architectural style: Ranch
  • Property subType: Residential,Single Family Residence

Interior

Appliances

  • Appliances included: Free-Standing Gas Range,Free-Standing Refrigerator,Free-Standing Range,Electric Water Heater
  • Laundry features: Laundry Room

Basement

  • Basement: Crawl Space

Bedroom2

  • Features: Closet, Wallto Wall Carpet
  • Level: Main

Bedrooms & Bathrooms

  • Bedrooms: 2
  • Bathrooms: 1
  • Full bathrooms: 1
  • Main level bathrooms: 1

Cooling

  • Cooling features: None

Dining Room

  • Features: Vinyl Floor
  • Level: Main

Features

  • Built-in Features,Closet
  • Window features: Aluminum Frames
  • Flooring: Vinyl,Wall to Wall Carpet

Interior Area

  • Total structure area: 844
  • Total interior livable area: 844 sqft

Kitchen

  • Features: Free Standing Range, Free Standing Refrigerator, Vinyl Floor
  • Level: Main

Living Room

  • Features: Wallto Wall Carpet
  • Level: Main

Master Bedroom

  • Features: Closet, Wallto Wall Carpet
  • Level: Main

Property

Accessibility

  • Accessibility features: Minimal Steps,One Level,Accessibility

Details

  • Parcel number: 10151
  • Zoning: R5

Features

  • Stories: 1
  • Patio & porch: Porch
  • Exterior features: Yard
  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Has view: Yes
  • View description: Trees/Woods

Lot

  • Lot size: 5,662 sqft
  • Features: Level,SqFt 5000 to 6999

Parking

  • Total spaces: 1
  • Parking features: Driveway,Detached
  • Has garage: Yes
  • Attached garage spaces: 1
  • Covered spaces: 1
  • Has uncovered spaces: Yes

Climate Risk is Financial Risk

Every home has a financial story beyond the listing price. Below, you’ll see the climate risks that could affect this property — and in Bills & Affordability, how those risks may influence repairs, insurance, utilities, and long-term value.

Biggest Threats for This Home

  • Earthquake
    EarthquakeVery High
  • Heat Wave
    Heat WaveRelatively High
  • Tsunami
    TsunamiInsufficient Data

How This Home’s Risks Compare

Earthquake
Heat Wave
Tsunami

FEMA Declared Disasters in Columbia County and Oregon

Flood
Mud Landslide
Severe Storm
Straight Line Winds
Winter Storm

Understanding the Costs

Financial advisors generally recommend spending no more than 30% of your gross household income on housing costs. In practice, many households stretch to 35% or beyond — especially in high-cost markets.

Estimated Costs Today

MonthlyAnnual
Mortgage $1,516$18,192
Home Insurance *$76$912
Property Taxes $389$4,668
Electricity $176$2,119
Total$2,157$25,884
*Does not include cost of any FAIR Plan premiums

Income You'd Need if You Spent...

35% on housing$73,954/yr
40% on housing$64,710/yr
45% on housing$57,520/yr

Oregon FAIR Plan Programs

Oregon FAIR Plan Association

Covered
WildfireWildfire
Add-on available
HailHail
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Current Policies
Residential: 2,377Commercial: 170
Total Premiums$3.07M
Total Exposure$840.98M

How Costs Could Change Over Time

Climate risk is quickly impacting all of the major home ownership costs. Adjust the growth rates and percentage of income spent on housing below to see how your housing costs could change over the next 10 years — and what income you'd need to keep up.

Insurance Growth Rate5-year average: 10.6%
10.6%
0%30.0%
Electricity Growth Rate10-year average: 2.0%
2.0%
0%15.0%
Property Taxes Growth Rate2-year average: 3.2%
3.2%
0%15.0%
Income Spent on Housing
30%
30%45%

Comparing Against the Market

Price Per Sq Ft

$355This listing

vs Other Active Listings

Avg $/sqft

ZIP 97051$233
Columbia County$239

vs Homes Sold Last Month

Median $/sqft

ZIP 97051$256
Columbia County$277

Current Market Trends

Median Price Per Square Foot

The median price per square foot of homes sold in this area each month. Compare this to this listing's price per square foot to gauge whether the home is priced in line with recent sales.

Historicals for This Listing

Zestimate History ($/sqft)

Price History

DateEventPrice
2026-05-06Listed for sale$310,000
2013-05-28Sold$32,000

For Sale by Agent

AgentLea Chitwood
BrokerageRE/MAX Powerpros

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