12415 40th Ave E, Tacoma, WA 98446 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 12415 40th Ave E, Tacoma, WA 98446

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.75 ba · 5,134 sqft · built 1996
Lot Size	5 acres (217,800 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$162,500 (Dec 1999)
Tax Bill	$12,434 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Mortgage Apr 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`031912-3-001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`031912-3-001`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.75 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	15 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	5,134 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	6,336 sqft
1st Floor Area	4,850 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	284 sqft
Basement Area	340 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1996
Effective Year Built	Effective 2002
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	217,800 sqft
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	1,064 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	918 sqft
Deck Area	485 sqft
Patio Area	569 sqft
Storage Building	432 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Heat Pump
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	12415 40TH AVE E
City	TACOMA
State	WA
Zip	98446-3229
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RSEP
Legal Description	SECTION 12 TOWNSHIP 19 RANGE 03 QUARTER 31 : W 1/2 OF SW OF NE OF SW SUBJ TO EASE
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	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	12415 40TH AVE E, TACOMA, WA 98446-3229
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 17, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage RED CANOE CU
Apr 27, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage RED CANOE CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 21, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 21, 1999 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 5, 1996
Deed Document Number	1999296
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	12415 40TH AVE E, TACOMA, WA 98446-3229
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 31, 2023
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0008170152
Date	Aug 17, 2021
Instrument	202108170152

Lender

Name	RED CANOE CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	LONGVIEW, WA 98632

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	357 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	12415 40TH AVE E, TACOMA, WA 98446-3229
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 31, 2023
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0004270864
Date	Apr 27, 2021
Instrument	202104270864

Lender

Name	RED CANOE CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	LONGVIEW, WA 98632

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

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		$1,117,000 (+9.28%) Land $324,900 Building $792,100	$1,117,000 (+9.28%) Land $324,900 Building $792,100
2025	$12,434.00 (+9.21%)
2024	$11,385.00 (-2.53%)	$1,022,100 (-6.37%) Land $313,300 Building $708,800	$1,022,100 (-6.37%) Land $313,300 Building $708,800
2023	$11,681.00	$1,091,600 Land $343,700 Building $747,900	$1,091,600 Land $343,700 Building $747,900

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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