12706 40th Ave E, Tacoma, WA 98446 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 12706 40th Ave E, Tacoma, WA 98446

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,259 sqft · built 2004
Lot Size	0.413 acres (18,005 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$235,300 (May 2004)
Tax Bill	$6,836 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`549300-0-021`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`549300-0-021`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,259 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,679 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2004
Effective Year Built	Effective 2007
Architectural Style	Bi-Level
Exterior Material	Frame Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	18,005 sqft (0.413 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	420 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	94 sqft
Deck Area	144 sqft
Patio Area	144 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Heat Pump
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	12706 40TH AVE E
City	TACOMA
State	WA
Zip	98446-3245
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 93-08-30-0923 DESC AS L 2 TOG/W N 30 FT OF L 1 APPROX 18,005 SQ FT OUT OF 002-0 & 001-0 SEG F- 0482 12-01-93CL
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	19
Legal Section	12
Legal Subdivision	MAPLE GROVE
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2023
Census Tract	71305

Owner

12706 40th Ave E is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2004.

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 File
Mailing Address	12706 40TH AVE E, TACOMA, WA 98446-3245
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 28, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 28, 2004 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 4, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20041599
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	12706 40TH AVE E, TACOMA, WA 98446-3245
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 21, 2023
Title Company	RAINIER TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0002260598
Date	Feb 26, 2021
Instrument	202102260598

Lender

Name	UMPQUA BANK
Type	Bank
Address	PORTLAND, OR 97224

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2036

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 12706 40th Ave E was $6,836, up 3.9% 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	$6,836.00 (+3.91%)	$567,300 Land $184,400 Building $382,900	$567,300 Land $184,400 Building $382,900
2025	$6,579.00 (+8.83%)
2024	$6,045.00 (+0.27%)	$530,300 (-3.7%) Land $167,000 Building $363,300	$530,300 (-3.7%) Land $167,000 Building $363,300
2023	$6,029.00	$550,700 Land $183,200 Building $367,500	$550,700 Land $183,200 Building $367,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 12706 40th Ave E in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1996.

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

Wildfire risk around 12706 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 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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