1053 Berkeley Ave, Fircrest (Tacoma), WA 98466 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 1053 Berkeley Ave, Fircrest, WA 98466

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,624 sqft · built 1968
Lot Size	0.33 acres (14,358 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$198,000 (Aug 2011)
Tax Bill	$6,556 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Mortgage Mar 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`495500-0-410`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`495500-0-410`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	11 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,624 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,104 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,072 sqft
Upper Floors Area	1,552 sqft
Basement Area	1,072 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1968
Effective Year Built	Effective 1994
Architectural Style	Split Foyer
Exterior Material	Frame Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	14,358 sqft (0.33 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Deck Area	628 sqft
Patio Area	520 sqft
Storage Building	220 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1053 BERKELEY AVE
City	FIRCREST
State	WA
Zip	98466-6702
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-4
Legal Description	SECTION 14 TOWNSHIP 20 RANGE 02 QUARTER 12 KEYSTONE ADD S 10 FT OF L 20, L 21 THRU 23 B 32 TOG/W POR 37TH ST (LEMNI ST) ABUTT VAC BY ORD 500 & E 3 FT OF BERKELEY ST (SHOSHONE ST) ABUTT VAC BY ORD 453 13515517DC 1/22/21 KG
Legal Range	02
Legal Township	20
Legal Section	14
Legal Subdivision	KEYSTONE ADD
Legal Block	32
Legal Lot Number	20
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4007
Census Tract	72305

Owner

1053 Berkeley Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2011.

Source: Pierce County records, as of October 19, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1053 BERKELEY AVE, FIRCREST, WA 98466-6702
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 5, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Mar 27, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage FREEDOM MTG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 1, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 1, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2011873
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 13, 2004
Prior Transfer Doc	0000001016
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	1053 BERKELEY AVE, FIRCREST, WA 98466-6702
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 17, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0005050369
Date	May 5, 2021
Instrument	202105050369

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender
Address	BOCA RATON, FL 33431

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	May 1, 2031

March 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	1053 BERKELEY AVE, FIRCREST, WA 98466-6702
Document Number	2004100800
Instrument Date	Mar 27, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 6, 2020
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	1053 BERKELEY AVE FIRCREST WA 984666702, FIRCREST, WA 98466-6702

Mortgage

Document Number	2004100800
Date	Apr 10, 2020
Instrument	202004100800

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Apr 9, 2030

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1053 Berkeley Ave was $6,556, up 3.6% from the year before.

Source: Pierce County assessment roll, as of July 15, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Washington
County	Pierce County
Municipality	Fircrest City
Unified School District	Tacoma Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$6,556.00 (+3.59%)	$713,900 Land $327,800 Building $386,100	$713,900 Land $327,800 Building $386,100
2025	$6,329.00 (-0.69%)
2024	$6,373.00 (+3.83%)	$668,500 (+0.01%) Land $324,900 Building $343,600	$668,500 (+0.01%) Land $324,900 Building $343,600
2023	$6,138.00	$668,400 Land $334,100 Building $334,300	$668,400 Land $334,100 Building $334,300

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1053 Berkeley Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	12 (1986–2007)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 12
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2007 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Nov 2006 · 2 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Oct 2003 · 6 claims Severe Storms & Flooding, Jan 1990 · 2 claims

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.

Wildfire

The area around 1053 Berkeley Ave 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

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	CITY OF FIRCREST serves 7,927 people · EPA ID WA5325150
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2024
Lead	1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 435 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink, T-Mobile.

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