Pierce County property record for 1012 E 48th St, Tacoma, WA 98404
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,198 sqft · built 1993 |
| Lot Size | 0.12 acres (5,227 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $204,719 (Sep 2016) |
| Tax Bill | $4,425 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 032022-6-045 |
| Primary APN | 032022-6-045 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 8 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,198 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,578 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,198 sqft |
| Laundry Room | Laundry Room |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1993 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2002 |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 5,227 sqft (0.12 acres) |
| Lot Width | 170 ft Width |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 380 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Wood Porch |
| Deck Area | 336 sqft |
| Patio Area | 336 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Baseboard |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Street Address | 1012 E 48TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | TACOMA |
| State | WA |
| Zip | 98404-2833 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R2 |
| Legal Description | SECTION 22 TOWNSHIP 20 RANGE 03 QUARTER 22 : L 3 OF S P 93-06-02-0339 EASE OF REC OUT OF 2-119 SEG F-0367CL 09-03-93CL DC10227CL03-22-94CL |
| Legal Range | 03 |
| Legal Township | 20 |
| Legal Section | 22 |
| Legal Subdivision | SP#9306020339 |
| Legal Lot Number | 3 |
| Jurisdiction | PIERCE WA |
| Township / Civil Division | TACOMA |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3003 |
| Census Tract | 62300 |
1012 E 48th St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2016.
Source: Pierce County records, as of July 15, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1012 E 48TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-2833 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 16, 2016 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Sep 16, 2016 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Mar 25, 2016 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2016915 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Mar 11, 2016 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000000276 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1012 E 48th St was $4,425, up 7.3% from the year before.
Source: Pierce County assessment roll, as of July 15, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Washington |
| County | Pierce County |
| Municipality | Tacoma City |
| Unified School District | Tacoma Public Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $418,900 Land $161,900 Building $257,000 | $418,900 Land $161,900 Building $257,000 | |
| 2025 | $4,425.00 (+7.3%) | ||
| 2024 | $4,124.00 (+1.85%) | $370,300 (-4.98%) Land $160,200 Building $210,100 | $370,300 (-4.98%) Land $160,200 Building $210,100 |
| 2023 | $4,049.00 | $389,700 Land $158,400 Building $231,300 | $389,700 Land $158,400 Building $231,300 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1012 E 48th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2011.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 27, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2011) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | May 2011 |
Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.
The area around 1012 E 48th St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | CITY OF TACOMA WATER DIVISION serves 446,245 people · EPA ID WA5386800 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Jun 2025 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | None last 3 years |
Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 534 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| CenturyLink Fiber | 2,000 / 1,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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