08-15-2025 - Appraisal- 925 Industrial Way Ellensburg WA 98926

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REGIONAL ANALYSIS Geographically the Pacific Northwest is in the far northwest corner of the United States. It has a very favorable climate because it is under the influence of the Japanese Current. Washington is divided by the Cascade Mountains with approximately one-third of the land area lying west of the mountains and two-thirds on the other side. Conversely, the population is two-thirds on the west and one-third on the east. The climate is moist on the western side and and on the east,but there is clean air and a plentiful supply of water for irrigation from the Columbia, Snake, Yakima, and Okanogan Rivers and from deep wells. Annual precipitation on the western side of the state exceeds 40 inches while in Central Washington the average precipitation is approximately 7 to 10 inches. Both Continental and Marine weather patterns influence the climate of the area. Moist air coming in from the Pacific Ocean and cold air moving southward from Canada affect the climate of the Pacific Northwest. The weather systems are modified by the Rocky Mountains to the east and north and by the Cascades to the east and west. The summers are hot, and the winters are clear, dry, and cold. The topography of the western part of the state is basically low, rolling coastal hills that were originally covered with timber. The eastern part is generally a south sloping plain that is deeply dissected by the drainage of the Columbia, Snake, Okanogan, and the Yakima rivers. Economically, Washington is located strategically. Its climate is varied but not extreme. Its job opportunities are many, from high tech to farm labor. There are metropolitan areas with cultural activities and also quiet rural areas. Washington is a way of life, and it is a progressive and optimistic state. The aerospace industry, lumbering, shipping facilities, and other manufacturing industries dominate the western area especially near Seattle. It is a major shipping port to the Pacific Rim Countries and Alaska. It is the financial center of the Pacific Northwest. Location Geographically the Pacific Northwest is located in the far northwest corner of the United States. It has a very favorable climate because it is under the influence of the Japanese Current. Washington is divided by the Cascade Mountains with approximately one-third of the land area lying west of the mountains and two-thirds on the other side. Conversely, the population is two- thirds on the west and one-third on the east. The climate is moist on the western side and and on the east, but there is clean air and a plentiful supply of water for irrigation from the Columbia, Snake, Yakima, and Okanogan Rivers and from deep wells. Annual precipitation on the western side of the state exceeds 40 inches while in Central Washington the average precipitation is approximately 7 to 10 inches. 8 DAVIS APPRAISAL COMPANY