108 96th St E, Tacoma, WA 98445 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 108 96th St E, Tacoma, WA 98445

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 809 sqft · built 1938
Lot Size	0.253 acres (11,040 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$240,000 (Apr 2024)
Tax Bill	$3,120 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2024 Mortgage Mar 2024 Sale + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`031904-1-145`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`031904-1-145`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	809 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	809 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1938
Effective Year Built	Effective 2024
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	11,040 sqft (0.253 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	936 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	72 sqft
Deck Area	72 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	108 96TH ST E
City	TACOMA
State	WA
Zip	98445-2002
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NCOR
Legal Description	SECTION 04 TOWNSHIP 19 RANGE 03 QUARTER 12 BEG 30 FT S & 120 FT E OF NW COR OF NE TH S 138 FT TH E 80 FT TH N 138 FT TO S LI CO RD TH W 80 FT TO BEG SEG F 8468
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	19
Legal Section	04
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	71603

Owner

108 96th St E is owned by an individual who bought it in April 2024.

Source: Pierce County records, as of July 15, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	5016 TACOMA MALL BLVD, TACOMA, WA 98409-7140
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 10, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage RAIN CITY CAPITAL LLC
Mar 29, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Mar 29, 2024	Deed, Transfer
Mar 29, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Mar 29, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer STEWART TITLE COMPANY-F, STEWART TITLE COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 10, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 10, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 29, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2024184
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 5, 2014
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000188
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	108 96TH ST E, TACOMA, WA 98445-2002
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 15, 2024
Title Company	STEWART TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5016 TACOMA MALL BLVD, TACOMA, WA 98409-7140

Mortgage

Document Number	0004100185
Date	Apr 10, 2024
Instrument	202404100185

Lender

Name	RAIN CITY CAPITAL LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	12131 113TH AVE NE STE 201, KIRKLAND, WA 98034

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

March 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Mar 29, 2024
Property Address	108 96TH ST E, TACOMA, WA 98445-2002
Document Number	0003290409
Instrument Date	Mar 25, 2024
Instrument	202403290409
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 19, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5016 TACOMA MALL BLVD, TACOMA, WA 98409-7140

March 2024: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Mar 29, 2024
Property Address	108 96TH ST E, TACOMA, WA 98445-2002
Document Number	0004643340
Instrument Date	Mar 25, 2024
Instrument	4643340
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 19, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 65173, TACOMA, WA 98464-1173

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5016 TACOMA MALL BLVD, TACOMA, WA 98409-7140

March 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Mar 29, 2024
Property Address	108 96TH ST E, TACOMA, WA 98445-2002
Document Number	0003290409
Instrument Date	Mar 25, 2024
Instrument	202403290409
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 18, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5016 TACOMA MALL BLVD, TACOMA, WA 98409-7140

March 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Mar 29, 2024
Property Address	108 96TH ST E, TACOMA, WA 98445-2002
Document Number	0003290409
Instrument Date	Mar 25, 2024
Instrument	202403290409
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 15, 2024
Title Company	STEWART TITLE COMPANY-F, STEWART TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 108 96th St E was $3,120, up 6.1% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$328,300 Land $178,800 Building $149,500	$328,300 Land $178,800 Building $149,500
2025	$3,120.00 (+6.05%)
2024	$2,942.00 (+4.88%)	$240,800 (-0.21%) Land $184,700 Building $56,100	$240,800 (-0.21%) Land $184,700 Building $56,100
2023	$2,805.00	$241,300 Land $178,400 Building $62,900	$241,300 Land $178,400 Building $62,900

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 108 96th St E in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2007.

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
Community Rating System	Class 2 (40% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2007–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2019 · rainfall accumulation

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 108 96th St E 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 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

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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 385 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.

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