12501 79th Ave E, Puyallup, WA 98373 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 12501 79th Ave E, Puyallup, WA 98373

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.75 ba · 1,584 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size	0.228 acres (9,936 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$475,000 (Mar 2023)
Tax Bill	$5,101 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`423500-0-080`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`423500-0-080`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.75 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,584 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,584 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1962
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	9,936 sqft (0.228 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	208 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	208 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Slab
Porch Area	1,008 sqft
Deck Area	80 sqft
Patio Area	384 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	480 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	12501 79TH AVE E
City	PUYALLUP
State	WA
Zip	98373-4850
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	MSF
Legal Description	SECTION 08 TOWNSHIP 19 RANGE 04 QUARTER 43 GREENBRIAR ESTATES L 8 B 1 EASE TO P S P & LT CO
Legal Range	04
Legal Township	19
Legal Section	08
Legal Subdivision	GREENBRIAR ESTATES
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	8,C
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	PUYALLUP
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	71307

Owner

12501 79th Ave E is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in March 2023.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	12501 79TH AVE E, PUYALLUP, WA 98373-4850
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 3, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 3, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 18, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2023395
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Mar 3, 2023
Property Address	12501 79TH AVE E, PUYALLUP, WA 98373-4850
Document Number	0003030395
Map Reference	MB 20 PG 3
Instrument Date	Mar 2, 2023
Instrument	202303030395
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 24, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$7,600.00
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	12501 79TH AVE E, PUYALLUP, WA 98373-4850

Mortgage

Document Number	0003030396
Date	Mar 3, 2023
Instrument	202303030396

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 12501 79th Ave E was $5,101, up 16.7% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$441,000 Land $190,600 Building $250,400	$441,000 Land $190,600 Building $250,400
2025	$5,101.00 (+16.67%)
2024	$4,372.00 (-2.91%)	$408,900 (-6.11%) Land $184,700 Building $224,200	$408,900 (-6.11%) Land $184,700 Building $224,200
2023	$4,503.00	$435,500 Land $178,700 Building $256,800	$435,500 Land $178,700 Building $256,800

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 12501 79th Ave E in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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
Community Rating System	Class 2 (40% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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 12501 79th Ave E 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 97% of the US · lower than 98% 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	FRUITLAND MUTUAL WATER COMPANY private · serves 15,313 people · EPA ID WA5326800
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jul 2021
Lead	6 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	3 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 336 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20