12126 243rd Ave E, Buckley, WA 98321 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 12126 243rd Ave E, Buckley, WA 98321

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3.75 ba · 4,383 sqft · built 1993
Lot Size	6.93 acres (301,871 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$420,000 (Nov 2003)
Tax Bill	$12,697 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2020 Mortgage May 2017 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`051912-8-033`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`051912-8-033`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3.75 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	15 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	4,383 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,807 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,674 sqft
Upper Floors Area	1,609 sqft
Basement Area	1,220 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1993
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Architectural Style	Bi-Level
Exterior Material	Frame Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Material	Concrete
Lot Area	301,871 sqft (6.93 acres)
Terrain	Mountain
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	774 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	580 sqft
Deck Area	530 sqft
Patio Area	530 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	1,296 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Heat Pump
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	12126 243RD AVE E
City	BUCKLEY
State	WA
Zip	98321-9308
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R10
Legal Description	SECTION 12 TOWNSHIP 19 RANGE 05 QUARTER 41 : SEGD PER P.C. SUPERIOR COURT # 95-2-01976-1 ORDER GRANTING PARTITION DESC AS COM AT NE COR L 3 SP 92-12-14-0379 TH S 85 DEG 50 MIN 14 SEC W 671.38 FT TO NW COR L 3 TH S 00 DEG 39 MIN 08 SEC W 135 FT TO POB
Legal Range	05
Legal Township	19
Legal Section	12
Legal Lot Number	3
Legal Unit	95-2
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	BUCKLEY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	70205

Owner

12126 243rd Ave E is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in November 2003.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	12126 243RD AVE E, BUCKLEY, WA 98321-9308
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 17, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage JP MORGAN CHASE BK
May 15, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit JP MORGAN CHASE BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 14, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 14, 2003 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 13, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2003732
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	12126 243RD AVE E, BUCKLEY, WA 98321-9308
Document Number	2001280392
Instrument Date	Jan 17, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 11, 2020
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	12126 243RD AVE E BUCKLEY WA 983219308, BUCKLEY, WA 98321-9308

Mortgage

Document Number	2001280392
Date	Jan 28, 2020
Instrument	202001280392

Lender

Name	JP MORGAN CHASE BK
Type	Bank
Address	COLUMBUS, OH 43240-2050

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Jan 27, 2030

May 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	12126 243RD AVE E, BUCKLEY, WA 98321-9308
Document Number	1705260491
Instrument Date	May 15, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 27, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	12126 243RD AVE E BUCKLEY WA 983219308, BUCKLEY, WA 98321-9308

Mortgage

Document Number	1705260491
Date	May 26, 2017
Instrument	201705260491

Lender

Name	JP MORGAN CHASE BK
Type	Bank
Address	COLUMBUS, OH 43240

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	420 Months
Due	May 25, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 12126 243rd Ave E was $12,697, up 1.4% 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	$12,697.00 (+1.38%)	$1,247,200 Land $473,400 Building $773,800	$1,247,200 Land $473,400 Building $773,800
2025	$12,524.00 (+14.67%)
2024	$10,922.00 (+0.05%)	$1,073,800 (-3.33%) Land $454,800 Building $619,000	$1,073,800 (-3.33%) Land $454,800 Building $619,000
2023	$10,917.00	$1,110,800 Land $496,600 Building $614,200	$1,110,800 Land $496,600 Building $614,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 12126 243rd 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 12126 243rd 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 147 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

May also be available: Verizon.

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