120 E 70th St, Tacoma, WA 98404 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 120 E 70th St, Tacoma, WA 98404

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.75 ba · 1,494 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.472 acres (20,569 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$396,000 (Sep 2021)
Tax Bill	$5,163 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Sale & Mortgage May 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`586020-0-161`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`586020-0-161`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.75 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,494 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,844 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,494 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1982
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	20,569 sqft (0.472 acres)
Lot Width	75 ft Width
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	350 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	300 sqft
Deck Area	300 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	120 E 70TH ST
City	TACOMA
State	WA
Zip	98404-1121
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	SECTION 28 TOWNSHIP 20 RANGE 03 QUARTER 13 MILLERS 2ND ACRE TRACTS E 75 FT TR 16 & 17 & E 75 FT OF N 1/2 TR 18 OUT OF 016-0 & 023-0 SEG T-0189 SH ES
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	20
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	MILLERS 2ND ACRE TRACTS
Legal Tract	16,17
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2016
Census Tract	63200

Owner

120 E 70th St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	120 E 70TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1121
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 30, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE INC
May 19, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ACADEMY MTG
Jul 11, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ACADEMY MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 30, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 30, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 11, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021288
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Sep 30, 2021
Property Address	120 E 70TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1121
Document Number	0009300288
Map Reference	VOL 7 PG 82
Instrument Date	Sep 20, 2021
Instrument	202109300288
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 31, 2023
Title Company	STEWART TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$6,336.00
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	120 E 70TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1121

Mortgage

Document Number	0009300289
Date	Sep 30, 2021
Instrument	202109300289

Lender

Name	PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	120 E 70TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1121
Document Number	2005280435
Instrument Date	May 19, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 10, 2020
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	120 E 70TH ST TACOMA WA 984041121, TACOMA, WA 98404-1121

Mortgage

Document Number	2005280435
Date	May 28, 2020
Instrument	202005280435

Lender

Name	ACADEMY MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DRAPER, UT 84020

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 27, 2050

July 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Jul 11, 2018
Property Address	120 E 70TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1121
Document Number	0007110503
Map Reference	VOL 7 PG 82
Instrument Date	Jul 9, 2018
Instrument	201807110503
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 17, 2021
Title Company	STEWART TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$4,485.60
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	120 E 70TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1121

Mortgage

Document Number	0007110504
Date	Jul 11, 2018
Instrument	201807110504

Lender

Name	ACADEMY MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 120 E 70th St was $5,163, up 3.4% 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		$481,400 Land $232,200 Building $249,200	$481,400 Land $232,200 Building $249,200
2025	$5,163.00 (+3.36%)
2024	$4,995.00 (-0.44%)	$448,700 (-7.14%) Land $223,300 Building $225,400	$448,700 (-7.14%) Land $223,300 Building $225,400
2023	$5,017.00	$483,200 Land $219,300 Building $263,900	$483,200 Land $219,300 Building $263,900

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 120 E 70th 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

No wildfire likelihood is modeled around 120 E 70th St, 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 wildfire likelihood modeled here

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 522 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
CenturyLink Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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