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

Pierce County property record for 124 E 40th St, Tacoma, WA 98404

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,548 sqft · built 1946
Lot Size	0.221 acres (9,625 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$279,000 (Jul 2006)
Tax Bill	$5,590 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2020 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`747002-0-710`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`747002-0-710`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,548 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,096 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,548 sqft
Basement Area	1,548 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1946
Effective Year Built	Effective 1977
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	9,625 sqft (0.221 acres)
Lot Width	77.4 ft Width
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	437 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	437 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Slab
Porch Area	132 sqft
Deck Area	132 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	124 E 40TH ST
City	TACOMA
State	WA
Zip	98404-1403
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	SECTION 16 TOWNSHIP 20 RANGE 03 QUARTER 42 1ST SCHOOL LD ADD: 1ST SCHOOL LD ADD B 66 E 77.378 FT OF N 125 FT SE 16 20 3 ITEM 26
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	20
Legal Section	16
Legal Subdivision	1ST SCHOOL LD ADD
Legal Block	66
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	62400

Owner

124 E 40th St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in July 2006.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	124 E 40TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1403
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single Person

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 3, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 3, 2006 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 29, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2006215
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 5, 1999
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000541
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	124 E 40TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1403
Document Number	2004220036
Instrument Date	Mar 27, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 14, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Sole Owner
Address	124 E 40TH ST TACOMA WA 984041403, TACOMA, WA 98404-1403

Mortgage

Document Number	2004220036
Date	Apr 22, 2020
Instrument	202004220036

Lender

Name	BOEING EMPS CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	SEATTLE, WA 98124-9750

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	300 Months
Due	Apr 21, 2045

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 124 E 40th St was $5,590, up 2.1% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Washington
County	Pierce County
Municipality	Tacoma City
Unified School District	Tacoma Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$514,200 Land $206,400 Building $307,800	$514,200 Land $206,400 Building $307,800
2025	$5,590.00 (+2.1%)
2024	$5,475.00 (-0.98%)	$491,900 (-7.64%) Land $185,300 Building $306,600	$491,900 (-7.64%) Land $185,300 Building $306,600
2023	$5,529.00	$532,600 Land $196,500 Building $336,100	$532,600 Land $196,500 Building $336,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 124 E 40th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2014.

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 Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2014)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2014 · 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.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 124 E 40th St is low, with less than 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.4% of Washington
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 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 469 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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