12715 6th Ave E, Tacoma, WA 98445 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 12715 6th Ave E, Tacoma, WA 98445

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,974 sqft · built 2001
Lot Size	0.173 acres (7,521 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$522,000 (Aug 2023)
Tax Bill	$5,823 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`031909-8-031`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`031909-8-031`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,974 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,457 sqft
Upper Floors Area	1,176 sqft
Basement Area	798 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2001
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Architectural Style	Split Foyer
Exterior Material	Frame Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,521 sqft (0.173 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	483 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Deck Area	140 sqft
Patio Area	140 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	12715 6TH AVE E
City	TACOMA
State	WA
Zip	98445-1537
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	MSF
Legal Description	SECTION 09 TOWNSHIP 19 RANGE 03 QUARTER 44 : L 3 OF S P 98-11-13-5003 AN AMEND OF S P 97-02-14-0466 TOG/W EASE & RESTRICTIONS OF REC OUT OF 4-029 SEG I0641BL 04-10-97BL DC11/25/98 JU
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	19
Legal Section	09
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	71505

Owner

12715 6th Ave E is owned by two individuals who bought it in August 2023.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1201 PACIFIC AVE, 1950, TACOMA, WA 98402-4338
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Married Couple

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	Aug 11, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 11, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 3, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202314
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 30, 2002
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000613
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Aug 11, 2023
Property Address	12715 6TH AVE E, TACOMA, WA 98445-1537
Document Number	0008110014
Instrument Date	Aug 5, 2023
Instrument	202308110014
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 23, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$8,352.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0008110015
Date	Aug 11, 2023
Instrument	202308110015

Lender

Name	WASHINGTON STATE EMPLOYEES CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

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

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 12715 6th Ave E was $5,823, up 3.4% 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	$5,823.00 (+3.41%)	$462,000 Land $170,600 Building $291,400	$462,000 Land $170,600 Building $291,400
2025	$5,631.00 (+9.85%)
2024	$5,126.00 (-1.31%)	$442,100 (-5.53%) Land $154,400 Building $287,700	$442,100 (-5.53%) Land $154,400 Building $287,700
2023	$5,194.00	$468,000 Land $157,900 Building $310,100	$468,000 Land $157,900 Building $310,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 12715 6th Ave E in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 27, 2025

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 12715 6th 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	Direct burnable vegetation

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	PARKLAND LIGHT & WATER COMPANY private · serves 33,775 people · EPA ID WA5366200
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jul 2025
Lead	2 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	2 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 340 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20