12518 229th Ave E, Sumner (Bonney Lake), WA 98391 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 12518 229th Ave E, Sumner, WA 98391

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,855 sqft · built 1997
Lot Size	1.35 acres (58,806 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$200,000 (Jul 1999)
Tax Bill	$7,403 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Mortgage Dec 2019 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`051911-8-025`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`051911-8-025`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	11 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,855 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	983 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,039 sqft
Upper Floors Area	816 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1997
Effective Year Built	Effective 2003
Architectural Style	Bi-Level
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	58,806 sqft
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	770 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Covered Porch
Porch Area	678 sqft
Deck Area	213 sqft
Patio Area	213 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	12518 229TH AVE E
City	SUMNER
State	WA
Zip	98391-7611
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R10
Legal Description	SECTION 11 TOWNSHIP 19 RANGE 05 QUARTER 44 : L 1 SP 93-08-17-1008 FORMERLY L 2 LL 91-05-28-0265 TOG/W EASE OF REC OUT OF 4-024 SEG F0360 MD 8/30/93MD
Legal Range	05
Legal Township	19
Legal Section	11
Legal Subdivision	SP#9308171008
Legal Lot Number	1,2
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	BUCKLEY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	70204

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	12518 229TH AVE E, BONNEY LAKE, WA 98391-7611
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 9, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Dec 22, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BETTER MTG
Oct 18, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit INSPIRUS CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 15, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 15, 1999 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 17, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	1999435
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	12518 229TH AVE E, SUMNER, WA 98391-7611
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 27, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0009090030
Date	Sep 9, 2021
Instrument	202109090030

Lender

Name	BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	NEW YORK, NY 10007

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	237 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2041

December 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	12518 229TH AVE E, SUMNER, WA 98391-7611
Document Number	2002040122
Instrument Date	Dec 22, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 18, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	12518 229TH AVE E SUMNER WA 983917611, SUMNER, WA 98391-7611

Mortgage

Document Number	2002040122
Date	Feb 4, 2020
Instrument	202002040122

Lender

Name	BETTER MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	NEW YORK, NY 10006

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Feb 3, 2040

October 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	12518 229TH AVE E, SUMNER, WA 98391-7611
Document Number	1710260290
Instrument Date	Oct 18, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 2, 2017
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	12518 229TH AVE E BONNEY LAKE WA 983917611, BONNEY LAKE, WA 98391-7611

Mortgage

Document Number	1710260290
Date	Oct 26, 2017
Instrument	201710260290

Lender

Name	INSPIRUS CU
Address	SEATTLE, WA 98111-0576

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	300 Months
Due	Oct 25, 2042

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

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	White River School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$711,100 (+14.25%) Land $301,300 Building $409,800	$711,100 (+14.25%) Land $301,300 Building $409,800
2025	$7,403.00 (+13.87%)
2024	$6,501.00 (-0.31%)	$622,400 (-3.71%) Land $289,400 Building $333,000	$622,400 (-3.71%) Land $289,400 Building $333,000
2023	$6,521.00	$646,400 Land $316,000 Building $330,400	$646,400 Land $316,000 Building $330,400

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	19 (1996–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	5 of 19
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2025 · Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Dec 2025 · 3 claims Severe Winter Storm, Landslides, Mudslides, And Flooding, Jan 2009 · 6 claims Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Nov 2006 · 2 claims

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 at the parcel

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 148 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Cyberdyne Networks, Lumen Technologies.

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