1217 E 40th St, Tacoma, WA 98404 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 1217 E 40th St, Tacoma, WA 98404

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details5 bd · 3 ba · 2,138 sqft · built 1946
Lot Size0.132 acres (5,742 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$549,719 (Mar 2022)
Tax Bill$6,178 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Jan 2020 Sale & Mortgage
+ 3 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN567040-0-662

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN567040-0-662

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,138 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,656 sqft
AtticAttic
Attic Area360 sqft
Laundry RoomLaundry Room
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1946
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2019
Architectural StyleBi-Level
Exterior MaterialFrame Siding
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area5,742 sqft (0.132 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area518 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchSlab
Porch Area132 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemBaseboard
Heating FuelElectric
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address1217 E 40TH ST
CityTACOMA
StateWA
Zip98404-3717
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeTAC
Legal DescriptionSECTION 15 TOWNSHIP 20 RANGE 03 QUARTER 24 MCKINLEY PARK PARCEL B OF BLA 2017-12-12-5006 DESC AS E 1/2 OF L 25 THRU 28 B 15 EASE OF REC OUT OF 567040-066-0 SEG 2018-0305 JP 12/14/17 JP
Legal Range03
Legal Township20
Legal Section15
Legal SubdivisionMCKINLEY PARK
Legal Block15
Legal Lot Number25-28
JurisdictionPIERCE WA
Township / Civil DivisionTACOMA
Census Block Group2
Census Block2025
Census Tract62000

Owner

1217 E 40th St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in March 2022.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address1217 E 40TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-3717
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Mar 31, 2022Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
Jan 31, 2020Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Dec 3, 2019Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
VESTIGE ENVIRONMENTAL INC
Feb 25, 2019Deed of Trust, Mortgage
OTHER INSTITUTIONAL LENDERS
Jun 9, 2017Warranty Deed, Transfer
RAIN CITY CAP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMar 31, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed SaleMar 31, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior SaleJan 31, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2022685
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

March 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionPIERCE WA
Recording DateMar 31, 2022
Property Address1217 E 40TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-3717
Document Number0003310685
Map ReferenceDOC 201712125006
Instrument DateMar 18, 2022
Instrument202203310685
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 12, 2022
Title CompanySTEWART TITLE

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$8,890.00
Amount AccuracyCalculated from Transfer Tax
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1217 E 40TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-3717

Mortgage

Document Number0003310686
DateMar 31, 2022
Instrument202203310686
Lender
NameNATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term361 Months
DueApr 1, 2052

January 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionPIERCE WA
Recording DateJan 31, 2020
Property Address1217 E 40TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-3717
Document Number0001310216
Map ReferenceDOC 201712125006
Instrument DateJan 22, 2020
Instrument202001310216
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 17, 2021
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$6,800.00
Amount AccuracyCalculated from Transfer Tax
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1217 E 40TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-3717

Mortgage

Document Number0001310217
DateJan 31, 2020
Instrument202001310217
Lender
NameFAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeVA Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term361 Months
DueFeb 1, 2050

December 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionPIERCE WA
Property Address1217 E 40TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-3717
Document Number1912030869
Instrument DateDec 3, 2019
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedDec 18, 2019
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address8413 MYERS RD E #M13 BONNEY LAKE WA 983917043, M13, BONNEY LAKE, WA 98391-7043

Mortgage

Document Number1912030869
DateDec 3, 2019
Instrument201912030869
Lender
NameVESTIGE ENVIRONMENTAL INC
Address16625 REDMOND WAY # M388, REDMOND, WA 98052-4444
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record

February 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionPIERCE WA
Property Address1217 E 40TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-3717
Document Number1902280679
Instrument DateFeb 25, 2019
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMar 11, 2019
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Additional
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address8413 MYERS RD E #M13 BONNEY LAKE WA 983917043, M13, BONNEY LAKE, WA 98391-7043

Mortgage

Document Number1902280679
DateFeb 28, 2019
Instrument201902280679
Lender
NameOTHER INSTITUTIONAL LENDERS
TypeBank
AddressGILBERT, AZ 85233
Agreement
AmountAmount on Record

June 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionPIERCE WA
Recording DateJun 9, 2017
Property Address1217 E 40TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-3717
Document Number1706090613
Instrument DateJun 7, 2017
Instrument201706090613
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 16, 2019
Title CompanyTICOR TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, TICOR TITLE

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$1,073.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address8413 MYERS RD E #M13 BONNEY LAKE WA 983917043, M13, BONNEY LAKE, WA 98391-7043

Mortgage

Document Number1706090614
DateJun 9, 2017
Instrument201706090614
Lender
NameRAIN CITY CAP
TypeFunding / Finance Company
AddressKIRKLAND, WA 98034
Agreement
AmountAmount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1217 E 40th St was $6,178, up 2.9% from the year before.

Source: Pierce County assessment roll, as of July 15, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateWashington
CountyPierce County
MunicipalityTacoma City
Unified School DistrictTacoma Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$6,178.00 (+2.86%)$580,600 Land $165,000 Building $415,600$580,600 Land $165,000 Building $415,600
2025$6,006.00 (+7.58%)
2024$5,583.00 (-0.85%)$501,600 (-7.52%) Land $163,300 Building $338,300$501,600 (-7.52%) Land $163,300 Building $338,300
2023$5,631.00$542,400 Land $162,100 Building $380,300$542,400 Land $162,100 Building $380,300

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1217 E 40th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 27, 2025

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 1217 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 RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

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 SystemCITY OF TACOMA WATER DIVISION
serves 446,245 people · EPA ID WA5386800
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJun 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 484 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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