$435,000
$15K PRICE DROP

226 Balm Ave Milton Freewater, OR 97862

Estimated payment $2,667/month

Total Views 6,064
3 Beds
3 Baths
2,538 Sq Ft
$171 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Second Kitchen
  • Custom Home
  • Wood Flooring
  • Sauna
  • City View
  • Hydromassage or Jetted Bathtub

About This Home

Sweeping 360-degree views of the Blues and the Walla Walla Valley set the stage for this truly special home. With a flexible floorplan, it’s ideal for multigenerational living, extra income, or a vacation rental, featuring a fully updated 900 sq ft apartment in the daylight basement—complete with its own laundry and private entrance. Private lot backing to wheat fields, plus two primary en suite bedrooms on the main level. Cozy up by the gas fireplace or enjoy a beverage on the wraparound covered porch taking in the views. Call for your private showing today.

Listing Agent

Emily Martin

Windermere Real Estate Brokerage Email: wwfirm@windermere.com License #201238472 Listed on: 03/30/2026

Windermere Real Estate

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $3,706

Year Built

  • Built in 1992

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Carport
  • Driveway

Property Views

  • City
  • Mountain

Home Design

  • Custom Home
  • Composition Roof
  • Board and Batten Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 2,538 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • High Ceiling
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • Sauna
  • Wood Flooring
  • Natural lighting in basement
  • Laundry Room

Kitchen

  • Second Kitchen
  • Free-Standing Range
  • Dishwasher

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Hydromassage or Jetted Bathtub

Schools

  • Gib Olinger Elementary School
  • Central Middle School
  • Mcloughlin High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Electric Water Heater

Additional Features

  • Covered Deck
  • 10,018 Sq Ft Lot

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 113629

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$3,706

Year Built

Built in 1992

Lot Details

10,018 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Standard Status: Active
  • MLS Status: Active
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1992
  • Property Condition: Resale
  • Property Sub Type: SingleFamilyResidence
  • Architectural Style: Stories2, CustomStyle
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Attached Yn: No
  • Current Price For Status: 435000.0
  • Open House: No
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Total Bathrooms: 3.0
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Interior Amenities: HighCeilings, JettedTub, WoodFloors
  • Room 4 Description: _2ndKitchen
  • Room 4 Level: Lower
  • Room 5 Description: Laundry
  • Room 5 Level: Lower
  • Room 6 Description: Sauna
  • Room 6 Level: Main
  • Basement: Daylight
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, FreeStandingRange, FreeStandingRefrigerator
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplace Features: Gas
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • BathroomsFullLowerLevel: 1
  • Main Level Full Bathrooms: 2
  • BathroomsTotalLowerLevel: 1.0
  • BathroomsTotalMainLevel: 2.0
  • BathroomsTotalUpperLevel: 0.0
  • Lot Size Range: SqFt10000to14999
  • Additional Room 10 Level: Lower
  • 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: Lower
  • Room 9 Description: DiningRoom
  • Additional Room 9 Level: Main

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: BoardBattenSiding
  • Exterior Features: CoveredDeck, Sauna
  • Lot Size: 10,000 to 14,999 SqFt
  • View: Yes
  • Disclosures: Exempt
  • Home Warranty: No
  • Roof: Composition
  • View: City,Mountain

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Type: Attached,Carport
  • Parking Description: Carport, Driveway
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Total Parking Spaces: 2.0

Utilities

  • Fuel Description: Electricity
  • Hot Water: Electricity
  • Cooling: CentralAir
  • 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: Gib Olinger
  • High School: McLoughlin
  • Middle Or Junior School: Central

Lot Info

  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.23
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 10018.0
  • Parcel #: 113629

Green Features

  • Green Certification: No

Tax Info

  • Tax Year: 2025
  • Tax Annual Amount: 3705.68
  • Tax Opportunity Zone: No

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Home Values in the Area

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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
2025 $3,706 $210,057 $35,870 $174,187
2023 $4,631 $263,620 $45,020 $218,600
2022 $4,367 $255,950 $0 $0
2021 $4,390 $248,500 $42,440 $206,060
2020 $4,084 $241,270 $41,200 $200,070
2018 $3,669 $227,430 $38,830 $188,600
2017 $3,420 $220,810 $37,700 $183,110
2016 $3,317 $214,380 $36,610 $177,770
2015 $3,190 $196,200 $33,500 $162,700
2014 $2,886 $196,200 $33,500 $162,700
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
05/11/2026 05/11/26 Price Changed $435,000 -3.3% $171 / Sq Ft
03/30/2026 03/30/26 For Sale $450,000 +4.7% $177 / Sq Ft
08/22/2024 08/22/24 Sold $430,000 -1.1% $169 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
07/19/2024 07/19/24 Pending -- -- --
06/19/2024 06/19/24 Price Changed $435,000 -1.1% $171 / Sq Ft
05/02/2024 05/02/24 For Sale $440,000 +63.0% $173 / Sq Ft
10/04/2018 10/04/18 Sold $270,000 -1.8% $106 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
08/21/2018 08/21/18 Pending -- -- --
06/22/2018 06/22/18 For Sale $275,000 -- $108 / Sq Ft
Source: Regional Multiple Listing Service (RMLS)

Purchase History

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Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $430,000 Amerititle
Warranty Deed $420,000 Amerititle
Warranty Deed $270,000 Pioneer Title Co
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $130,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $220,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $216,000 New Conventional
Source: Public Records

Source: Regional Multiple Listing Service (RMLS)

MLS Number: 727238005

Regional Multiple Listing Service (RMLS)

APN: 113629

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