12204 40th Ave E, Tacoma, WA 98446 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 12204 40th Ave E, Tacoma, WA 98446

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.75 ba · 2,152 sqft · built 1993
Lot Size	0.97 acres (42,253 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$7,355 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Line of Credit Apr 2026 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`031912-3-080`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`031912-3-080`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.75 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	9 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,152 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,744 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,152 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1993
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	42,253 sqft (0.97 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	592 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Porch
Porch Area	296 sqft
Deck Area	344 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	1,600 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Heat Pump
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	12204 40TH AVE E
City	TACOMA
State	WA
Zip	98446-3212
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RSEP
Legal Description	SECTION 12 TOWNSHIP 19 RANGE 03 QUARTER 32 : N 1/2 OF N 1/2 OF S 1/2 OF NW OF SW LY WLY OF 40TH AVE E EXC W 396 FT OUT OF 3-010 SEG Y-0167 NF ES (DC7636JR12-29-87)
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	19
Legal Section	12
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2023
Census Tract	71305

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	12204 40TH AVE E, TACOMA, WA 98446-3212
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Sole Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 10, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit TAPCO CREDIT UNION
Apr 10, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Apr 8, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000000253
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Jul 10, 2026
Property Address	12204 40TH AVE E, TACOMA, WA 98446-3212
Document Number	0000000080
Instrument Date	Jul 6, 2026
Instrument	202680
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 17, 2026
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY, WFG NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Sole Owner, 167
Address	12204 40TH AVE E, TACOMA, WA 98446-3212

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000080,
Date	Jul 10, 2026
Instrument	202680

Lender

Name	TAPCO CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	6.48%
Initial Type	Adjustable Rate
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Max Rate	-1%

April 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Apr 10, 2026
Property Address	12204 40TH AVE E, TACOMA, WA 98446-3212
Document Number	0000000253
Instrument Date	Apr 8, 2026
Instrument	2026253
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 27, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Sole Owner
Address	12204 40TH AVE E, TACOMA, WA 98446-3212

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Washington
County	Pierce County
Unified School District	Franklin Pierce School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$628,500 (-1.61%) Land $224,700 Building $403,800	$628,500 (-1.61%) Land $224,700 Building $403,800
2025	$7,355.00 (+8.53%)	$638,800 (+8.18%) Land $221,100 Building $417,700	$638,800 (+8.18%) Land $221,100 Building $417,700
2024	$6,777.00 (-0.25%)	$590,500 (-4.4%) Land $210,800 Building $379,700	$590,500 (-4.4%) Land $210,800 Building $379,700
2023	$6,794.00	$617,700 Land $231,200 Building $386,500	$617,700 Land $231,200 Building $386,500

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

Flood

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 2 (40% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1996)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1996 · High Winds, Severe Storms And Flooding

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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 97.6% of Washington
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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 68 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

May also be available: CenturyLink.

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