12221 40th Ave E, Tacoma, WA 98446 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 12221 40th Ave E, Tacoma, WA 98446

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.75 ba · 1,562 sqft · built 1988
Lot Size	2.41 acres (105,415 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$649,719 (Sep 2022)
Tax Bill	$6,511 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2022 Sale & Mortgage Oct 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`031912-3-083`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`031912-3-083`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.75 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,562 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,562 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1988
Effective Year Built	Effective 2020
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	105,415 sqft
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	672 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Wood Porch
Deck Area	406 sqft
Patio Area	150 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	12221 40TH AVE E
City	TACOMA
State	WA
Zip	98446-3211
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RSEP
Legal Description	SECTION 12 TOWNSHIP 19 RANGE 03 QUARTER 32 : S 1/2 OF FOLL N 1/2 OF S 1/2 OF NW OF SW LY E OF 40TH AVE E OUT OF 3-020 SEG Y-0167 NF ES
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	19
Legal Section	12
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2010
Census Tract	71305

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	12221 40TH AVE E, TACOMA, WA 98446-3211
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 28, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage EVERGREEN MONEYSOURCE MORTGAGE CO
Oct 29, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage CORNERSTONE HOME LENDING INC
Oct 7, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MTG
Sep 15, 2017	Personal Representative Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 28, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 28, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 29, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2022430
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 13, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000310
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Sep 28, 2022
Property Address	12221 40TH AVE E, TACOMA, WA 98446-3211
Document Number	0009280430
Instrument Date	Sep 26, 2022
Instrument	202209280430
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 31, 2023
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$10,670.00
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	12221 40TH AVE E, TACOMA, WA 98446-3211

Mortgage

Document Number	0009280431
Date	Sep 28, 2022
Instrument	202209280431

Lender

Name	EVERGREEN MONEYSOURCE MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2052

October 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Oct 29, 2021
Property Address	12221 40TH AVE E, TACOMA, WA 98446-3211
Document Number	0010290317
Instrument Date	Oct 12, 2021
Instrument	202110290317
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 31, 2023
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$10,047.00
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	12221 40TH AVE E, TACOMA, WA 98446-3211

Mortgage

Document Number	0010290318
Date	Oct 29, 2021
Instrument	202110290318

Lender

Name	CORNERSTONE HOME LENDING INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2051

October 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	12221 40TH AVE E, TACOMA, WA 98446-3211
Document Number	1910110311
Instrument Date	Oct 7, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 23, 2019
Title Company	STEWART TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	12221 40TH AVE E TACOMA WA 984463211, TACOMA, WA 98446-3211

Mortgage

Document Number	1910110311
Date	Oct 11, 2019
Instrument	201910110311

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CARROLLTON, TX 75007

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 10, 2049

September 2017: Personal Representative Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Personal Representative Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Sep 15, 2017
Property Address	12221 40TH AVE E, TACOMA, WA 98446-3211
Document Number	0009150341
Instrument Date	Sep 12, 2017
Instrument	201709150341
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 17, 2021
Title Company	STEWART TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$6,763.11
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	9710 175TH STREET CT E, PUYALLUP, WA 98375-6208

Mortgage

Document Number	0009150342
Date	Sep 15, 2017
Instrument	201709150342

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2047

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		$555,500 (+7.34%) Land $238,800 Building $316,700	$555,500 (+7.34%) Land $238,800 Building $316,700
2025	$6,511.00 (+10.75%)
2024	$5,879.00 (-0.58%)	$517,500 (-4.52%) Land $216,400 Building $301,100	$517,500 (-4.52%) Land $216,400 Building $301,100
2023	$5,913.00	$542,000 Land $237,400 Building $304,600	$542,000 Land $237,400 Building $304,600

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 100 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 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 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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