12520 40th Ave E, Tacoma, WA 98446 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 12520 40th Ave E, Tacoma, WA 98446

Property Summary

Property Type	Mobile Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,512 sqft · built 1998
Lot Size	1.03 acres (45,154 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$280,000 (Dec 2017)
Tax Bill	$985 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2017 Sale Jul 2017 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`031912-3-040`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`031912-3-040`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	9 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,512 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,827 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,512 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1998
Effective Year Built	Effective 1998
Architectural Style	Mobile Home
Exterior Material	Hardboard
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	45,154 sqft (1.03 acres)

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Deck Area	90 sqft
Patio Area	405 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	1,344 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Heat Pump
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	12520 40TH AVE E
City	TACOMA
State	WA
Zip	98446-3231
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Prefabricated > Mobile Home
Local Zoning Code	RSEP
Legal Description	SECTION 12 TOWNSHIP 19 RANGE 03 QUARTER 33 : S 120 FT OF N 630 FT OF E 1/2 OF W 1/2 OF SW OF SW EXC CO RD TOG/W N 1/2 VAC 126TH ST E VAC PER ORD NO 95-17 SEG E 7030 DC/BL06-09-97 T/E 1998 MARLE PACIFICA S#H016282 27X56 AFN 9901210139 VS 2/99
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	19
Legal Section	12
Legal Unit	H01628
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2023
Census Tract	71305

Owner

12520 40th Ave E, a mobile home, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 2017.

Source: Pierce County records, as of October 19, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	12520 40TH AVE E, TACOMA, WA 98446-3231
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 8, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer CW TITLE
Jul 13, 2017	Warranty Deed, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 8, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 8, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 5, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2017267
Prior Transfer Date	May 2, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000310
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Dec 8, 2017
Property Address	12520 40TH AVE E, TACOMA, WA 98446-3231
Document Number	1712080267
Instrument Date	Nov 18, 2017
Instrument	201712080267
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2018
Title Company	CW TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	12520 40TH AVE E TACOMA WA 984463231, TACOMA, WA 98446-3231

July 2017: Warranty Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Jul 13, 2017
Property Address	12520 40TH AVE E, TACOMA, WA 98446-3231
Document Number	1707130372
Instrument Date	Aug 16, 2016
Instrument	201707130372
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jul 20, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 12520 40th Ave E was $985 with a senior citizen's exemption, up 1.2% 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	Franklin Pierce School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$985.00 (+1.23%) Senior Citizen's exemption	$493,000 Land $228,200 Building $264,800	$493,000 Land $228,200 Building $264,800
2025	$973.00 (+4.4%)
2024	$932.00 (-59.43%) Disabled Person's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$409,000 (-5.17%) Land $214,600 Building $194,400	$409,000 (-5.17%) Land $214,600 Building $194,400
2023	$2,297.00 Disabled Person's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$431,300 Land $235,400 Building $195,900	$431,300 Land $235,400 Building $195,900

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 12520 40th Ave E in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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 500 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

Wildfire risk around 12520 40th 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 94% of the US · lower than 96% 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 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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