1147 E 40th St, Tacoma, WA 98404 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 1147 E 40th St, Tacoma, WA 98404

Property Summary

Property Type	Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.13 acres (5,640 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$1,480 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2023 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`567040-0-422`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`567040-0-422`

Exterior

Lot Area	5,640 sqft (0.13 acres)
Lot Width	48 ft Width

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1147 E 40TH ST
City	TACOMA
State	WA
Zip	98404
Property Category	Vacant Land
Property Type	Vacant Land > Uncategorized
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	SECTION 15 TOWNSHIP 20 RANGE 03 QUARTER 24 MCKINLEY PARK 4TH ADD PARCEL B OF DBLR 91-10-30-0477 DESC AS FOLL BEG NW COR L 25 B 12 TH S 89 DEG 58 MIN 28 SEC E ALG N LI SD L 48.66 FT TH S 0 DEG 33 MIN 54 SEC W 22.96 FT TH S 0 DEG 55 MIN 14 SEC E 91.93
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	20
Legal Section	15
Legal Subdivision	MCKINLEY PARK 4TH ADD
Legal Block	12
Legal Lot Number	25
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2025
Census Tract	62000

Owner

1147 E 40th St, vacant land, is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in December 2023.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1147 E 40TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

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

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 7, 2023
Deed Sale	Dec 7, 2023
Prior Sale	May 1, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2023187
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2023: Public Action, Foreclosure

Document Type	Public Action
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Dec 7, 2023
Property Address	1147 E 40TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404
Document Number	0012070187
Instrument Date	Dec 7, 2023
Instrument	202312070187
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Dec 20, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1147 E 40th St was $1,480, up 5% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$127,300 Land $127,300	$127,300 Land $127,300
2025	$1,480.00 (+4.96%)
2024	$1,410.00 (+15.76%)	$126,000 (+8.06%) Land $126,000	$126,000 (+8.06%) Land $126,000
2023	$1,218.00	$116,600 Land $116,600	$116,600 Land $116,600

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1147 E 40th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 27, 2025

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 1147 E 40th 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

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 484 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20