12009 238th Ave E, Buckley, WA 98321 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 12009 238th Ave E, Buckley, WA 98321

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,016 sqft · built 1985
Lot Size	1.25 acres (54,450 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$252,500 (Aug 2015)
Tax Bill	$6,780 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Mortgage Mar 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`051912-8-007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`051912-8-007`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,016 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,768 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,016 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1985
Effective Year Built	Effective 2016
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	54,450 sqft
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	660 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Covered Porch
Porch Area	438 sqft
Deck Area	92 sqft
Patio Area	92 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	12009 238TH AVE E
City	BUCKLEY
State	WA
Zip	98321-9680
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R10
Legal Description	SECTION 12 TOWNSHIP 19 RANGE 05 QUARTER 42 : L 2 OF S P 82-08-20-0250 TOG/W EASE OF RECORD OUT OF 3-002 & 4-016 SEG S-0870 SH ES
Legal Range	05
Legal Township	19
Legal Section	12
Legal Subdivision	SP#8208200250
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	BUCKLEY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	70205

Owner

12009 238th Ave E is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2015.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	12009 238TH AVE E, BUCKLEY, WA 98321-9680
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 18, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Mar 31, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage EVERGREEN MONEYSOURCE MTG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 20, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 20, 2015 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 6, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2015293
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	12009 238TH AVE E, BUCKLEY, WA 98321-9680
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 27, 2021
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0010180433
Date	Oct 18, 2021
Instrument	202110180433

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2036

March 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	12009 238TH AVE E, BUCKLEY, WA 98321-9680
Document Number	2004060620
Instrument Date	Mar 31, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 6, 2020
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	12009 238TH AVE E BUCKLEY WA 983219680, BUCKLEY, WA 98321-9680

Mortgage

Document Number	2004060620
Date	Apr 6, 2020
Instrument	202004060620

Lender

Name	EVERGREEN MONEYSOURCE MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	BELLEVUE, WA 98006

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Apr 5, 2035

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 12009 238th Ave E was $6,780, up 13.5% 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	White River School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$652,800 Land $301,600 Building $351,200	$652,800 Land $301,600 Building $351,200
2025	$6,780.00 (+13.49%)
2024	$5,974.00 (-0.67%)	$580,000 (-4.04%) Land $289,800 Building $290,200	$580,000 (-4.04%) Land $289,800 Building $290,200
2023	$6,014.00	$604,400 Land $316,400 Building $288,000	$604,400 Land $316,400 Building $288,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 12009 238th Ave E in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2013.

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 Claims	1 (2013)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2013 · other causes

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

Wildfire risk around 12009 238th Ave E is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 84% of Washington
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 142 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Skynet Broadband.

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