12103 261st Ave E, Buckley, WA 98321 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 12103 261st Ave E, Buckley, WA 98321

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,935 sqft · built 1996
Lot Size	0.241 acres (10,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$334,719 (May 2017)
Tax Bill	$5,762 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2020 Mortgage May 2017 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`800014-0-250`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`800014-0-250`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	11 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,935 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,495 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,064 sqft
Upper Floors Area	871 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1996
Effective Year Built	Effective 2002
Architectural Style	Bi-Level
Exterior Material	Frame Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	10,500 sqft (0.241 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	560 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	764 sqft
Patio Area	382 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	12103 261ST AVE E
City	BUCKLEY
State	WA
Zip	98321-9168
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R10
Legal Description	SECTION 07 TOWNSHIP 19 RANGE 06 QUARTER 41 EVERGREEN POND DIV 1 L 25 EASE OF REC OUT OF 8-023 SEG H0119 MD 8/7/95MD
Legal Range	06
Legal Township	19
Legal Section	07
Legal Subdivision	EVERGREEN POND DIV 1
Legal Lot Number	25
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	BUCKLEY
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3002
Census Tract	70205

Owner

12103 261st Ave E is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2017.

Source: Pierce County records, as of October 19, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	12103 261ST AVE E, BUCKLEY, WA 98321-9168
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single Person

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 12, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage PARAMOUNT RESID'L MTG
May 5, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE
May 5, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage AXIA FINANCIAL LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 5, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 5, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 24, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2017390
Prior Transfer Date	May 2, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000428
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	12103 261ST AVE E, BUCKLEY, WA 98321-9168
Document Number	2008180897
Instrument Date	Aug 12, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 31, 2020
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY, WFG NAT'L TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	12103 261ST AVE E BUCKLEY WA 983219168, BUCKLEY, WA 98321-9168

Mortgage

Document Number	2008180897
Date	Aug 18, 2020
Instrument	202008180897

Lender

Name	PARAMOUNT RESID'L MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CORONA, CA 92879

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 17, 2050

May 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	May 5, 2017
Property Address	12103 261ST AVE E, BUCKLEY, WA 98321-9168
Document Number	1705050428
Instrument Date	May 2, 2017
Instrument	201705050428
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 15, 2017
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	12103 261ST AVE E BUCKLEY WA 983219168, BUCKLEY, WA 98321-9168

May 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	May 5, 2017
Property Address	12103 261ST AVE E, BUCKLEY, WA 98321-9168
Document Number	0005050390
Map Reference	DOC9506280574
Instrument Date	Apr 26, 2017
Instrument	201705050390
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 17, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE LTD

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$5,963.00
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	12053 SE 214TH ST, KENT, WA 98031-2285

Mortgage

Document Number	0005050391
Date	May 5, 2017
Instrument	201705050391

Lender

Name	AXIA FINANCIAL LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 12103 261st Ave E was $5,762, up 1.8% 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	$5,762.00 (+1.77%)	$539,800 Land $220,900 Building $318,900	$539,800 Land $220,900 Building $318,900
2025	$5,662.00 (+13.63%)
2024	$4,983.00 (-6.05%)	$481,100 (-9.41%) Land $218,800 Building $262,300	$481,100 (-9.41%) Land $218,800 Building $262,300
2023	$5,304.00	$531,100 Land $238,400 Building $292,700	$531,100 Land $238,400 Building $292,700

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 12103 261st Ave E in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2025.

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	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2025)
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2025 · Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides

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 12103 261st 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	Direct burnable vegetation

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Skynet Broadband Fixed Wireless	100 / 100
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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