12602 40th Ave E, Tacoma, WA 98446 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 12602 40th Ave E, Tacoma, WA 98446

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,783 sqft · built 1996
Lot Size	0.931 acres (40,544 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$37,000 (Dec 1994)
Tax Bill	$12,187 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2026 Transfer Aug 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`549300-0-051`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`549300-0-051`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	13 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,783 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,718 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,903 sqft
Upper Floors Area	880 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1996
Effective Year Built	Effective 2002
Architectural Style	Bi-Level
Exterior Material	Frame Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	40,544 sqft (0.931 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	935 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	50 sqft
Deck Area	360 sqft
Patio Area	360 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	12602 40TH AVE E
City	TACOMA
State	WA
Zip	98446-3243
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RSEP
Legal Description	SECTION 12 TOWNSHIP 19 RANGE 03 QUARTER 33 MAPLE GROVE: MAPLE GROVE SW OF SW 12-19-03E PARCEL B OF DBLR 93-08-30-0924 DESC AS L 4 & 5 EXC W 140 FT OF SD L 4 AND EXC W 140 FT OF SD L 5 AND EXC S 15 FT OF L 4 TOG/W POR S 1/2 VAC 126TH ST E ABUTT VAC PE
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	19
Legal Section	12
Legal Subdivision	MAPLE GROVE
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2023
Census Tract	71305

Owner

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

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	12602 40TH AVE E, TACOMA, WA 98446-3243
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 13, 2026	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Aug 18, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage AMERICAN PACIFIC MTG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 2, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 2, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	1994509
Deed Book / Page	1082 / 407
Last Transfer Date	Aug 12, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000000141
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2026: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Aug 13, 2026
Property Address	12602 40TH AVE E, TACOMA, WA 98446-3243
Document Number	0000000141
Instrument Date	Aug 12, 2026
Instrument	2026141
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 31, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	13317 50TH AVE E, TACOMA, WA 98446-4249

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	12602 40TH AVE E, TACOMA, WA 98446-3243
Document Number	2008240632
Instrument Date	Aug 18, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 11, 2020
Title Company	RAINIER TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	12602 40TH AVE E TACOMA WA 984463243, TACOMA, WA 98446-3243

Mortgage

Document Number	2008240632
Date	Aug 24, 2020
Instrument	202008240632

Lender

Name	AMERICAN PACIFIC MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ROSEVILLE, CA 95661

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 23, 2050

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	$12,187.00 (+3.43%)	$1,039,800 (+6.94%) Land $222,600 Building $817,200	$1,039,800 (+6.94%) Land $222,600 Building $817,200
2025	$11,783.00 (+9.39%)
2024	$10,772.00 (+0.92%)	$972,300 (-2.76%) Land $208,400 Building $763,900	$972,300 (-2.76%) Land $208,400 Building $763,900
2023	$10,674.00	$999,900 Land $228,600 Building $771,300	$999,900 Land $228,600 Building $771,300

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
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 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	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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