Pierce County property record for 120 E 40th St, Tacoma, WA 98404
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,780 sqft · built 1946 |
| Lot Size | 0.221 acres (9,625 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $365,000 (Oct 2019) |
| Tax Bill | $6,027 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Dec 2021 Mortgage Oct 2019 Sale + 1 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 747002-0-720 |
| Primary APN | 747002-0-720 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 8 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,780 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 4,362 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,780 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,259 sqft |
| Laundry Room | Laundry Room |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1946 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1977 |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Construction Type | Brick |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 9,625 sqft (0.221 acres) |
| Lot Width | 77.4 ft Width |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 1,323 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 5 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Slab |
| Porch Area | 644 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Heat Pump |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Street Address | 120 E 40TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | TACOMA |
| State | WA |
| Zip | 98404-1403 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R2 |
| Legal Description | SECTION 16 TOWNSHIP 20 RANGE 03 QUARTER 42 1ST SCHOOL LD ADD: 1ST SCHOOL LD ADD B 66 W 77.385 FT OF E 154.763 FT OF N 125 FT SE 16 20 3 ITEM 27 |
| Legal Range | 03 |
| Legal Township | 20 |
| Legal Section | 16 |
| Legal Subdivision | 1ST SCHOOL LD ADD |
| Legal Block | 66 |
| Jurisdiction | PIERCE WA |
| Township / Civil Division | TACOMA |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1003 |
| Census Tract | 62400 |
120 E 40th St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2019.
Source: Pierce County records, as of July 15, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 120 E 40TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1403 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2021 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FLAGSTAR BANK FSB |
| Oct 1, 2019 | Affidavit of Death, Transfer STEWART TITLE |
| Oct 1, 2019 | Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage DIRECTORS MORTGAGE INC |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 1, 2019 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Oct 1, 2019 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Jul 10, 2009 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2019683 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Apr 21, 1997 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000000965 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | PIERCE WA |
| Property Address | 120 E 40TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1403 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Apr 2, 2026 |
| Title Company | FIRST AMERICAN TITLE |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 0012200176 |
|---|---|
| Date | Dec 20, 2021 |
| Instrument | 202112200176 |
| Name | FLAGSTAR BANK FSB |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | TROY, MI 48098 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Jan 1, 2052 |
| Document Type | Affidavit of Death |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | PIERCE WA |
| Recording Date | Oct 1, 2019 |
| Property Address | 120 E 40TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1403 |
| Document Number | 1910010686 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 30, 2019 |
| Instrument | 201910010686 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | May 22, 2020 |
| Title Company | STEWART TITLE |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 120 E 40TH ST TACOMA WA 984041403, TACOMA, WA 98404-1403 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | PIERCE WA |
| Recording Date | Oct 1, 2019 |
| Property Address | 120 E 40TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1403 |
| Document Number | 0010010683 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 30, 2019 |
| Instrument | 201910010683 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 15, 2021 |
| Title Company | STEWART TITLE |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $6,497.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Calculated from Transfer Tax |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 120 E 40TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1403 |
| Document Number | 0010010684 |
|---|---|
| Date | Oct 1, 2019 |
| Instrument | 201910010684 |
| Name | DIRECTORS MORTGAGE INC |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Nov 1, 2049 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 120 E 40th St was $6,027, up 2% 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 | $553,500 Land $206,400 Building $347,100 | $553,500 Land $206,400 Building $347,100 | |
| 2025 | $6,027.00 (+1.98%) | ||
| 2024 | $5,910.00 (+0.78%) | $531,100 (-5.98%) Land $185,300 Building $345,800 | $531,100 (-5.98%) Land $185,300 Building $345,800 |
| 2023 | $5,864.00 | $564,900 Land $196,500 Building $368,400 | $564,900 Land $196,500 Building $368,400 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 120 E 40th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2014.
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 Policies | 1 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2014) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Feb 2014 · 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.
The area around 120 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 |
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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 695 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 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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