Pierce County property record for 1216 E 40th St, Tacoma, WA 98404
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 8 bd · 3 ba · 4,540 sqft · built 1941 |
| Lot Size | 0.313 acres (13,635 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,177 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 032015-3-000 |
| Primary APN | 032015-3-000 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 8 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 11 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 4,540 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 5,272 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,700 sqft |
| Upper Floors Area | 1,380 sqft |
| Basement Area | 672 sqft |
| Laundry Room | Laundry Room |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1941 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2001 |
| Architectural Style | Bi-Level |
| Exterior Material | Frame/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Slab (Mat/Raft) |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 13,635 sqft (0.313 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 1 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Slab |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 260 sqft |
| Deck Area | 432 sqft |
| Patio Area | 432 sqft |
| Heating System | Baseboard |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Street Address | 1216 E 40TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | TACOMA |
| State | WA |
| Zip | 98404-3716 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R2 |
| Legal Description | SECTION 15 TOWNSHIP 20 RANGE 03 QUARTER 31 : BEG ON S LI OF E 40TH ST AT A PT 648.8 FT W OF E LI OF LOT 3 TH S 134.9 FT TH W 100 FT TH N TO S LI OF E 40TH ST TH ELY TO BEG .29 AC |
| Legal Range | 03 |
| Legal Township | 20 |
| Legal Section | 15 |
| Legal Lot Number | 3 |
| Jurisdiction | PIERCE WA |
| Township / Civil Division | TACOMA |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1001 |
| Census Tract | 62300 |
1216 E 40th St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in December 2024.
Source: Pierce County records, as of October 19, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1216 E 40TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-3716 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Dec 6, 2024 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000000353 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 1216 E 40th St was $1,177 with a senior citizen's exemption, down 3.4% 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 | $1,177.00 (-3.37%) Senior Citizen's exemption | $768,000 Land $197,000 Building $571,000 | $768,000 Land $197,000 Building $571,000 |
| 2025 | $1,218.00 (-0.81%) | ||
| 2024 | $1,228.00 (-57.42%) Disabled Person's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $673,300 (-8.41%) Land $195,000 Building $478,300 | $673,300 (-8.41%) Land $195,000 Building $478,300 |
| 2023 | $2,884.00 Disabled Person's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $735,100 Land $200,400 Building $534,700 | $735,100 Land $200,400 Building $534,700 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1216 E 40th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2024.
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 (2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Nov 2024 · 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 1216 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 484 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 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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