12717 Valley Ave E, Sumner, WA 98390 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 12717 Valley Ave E, Sumner, WA 98390

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	16 bd · 7 ba · 5,300 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	1.38 acres (60,548 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$634,719 (Jan 2017)
Tax Bill	$14,224 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2017 Sale & Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`042023-4-001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`042023-4-001`

Interior

Bedrooms	16 Beds
Full Baths	7 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	5,300 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,544 sqft
1st Floor Area	5,300 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 2017
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	60,548 sqft
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	520 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Porch
Porch Area	130 sqft
Deck Area	120 sqft
Patio Area	180 sqft
Total Buildings	5 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	12717 VALLEY AVE E
City	SUMNER
State	WA
Zip	98390-1522
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	MSF
Legal Description	SECTION 23 TOWNSHIP 20 RANGE 04 QUARTER 42 : BEG AT MON 227.20 FT W OF INSIDE COR OF ELL OF WOOLERY DLC TH N 69.80 FT TO S BDRY RR R/W TH S 77 DEG 50 MIN E 154.34 FT TH S 407 FT M/L TO N LI OF HWY TH N 75 DEG 10 MIN W ALG HWY 154.34 FT TH N 329.9 FT
Legal Range	04
Legal Township	20
Legal Section	23
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	PUYALLUP
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	940010

Owner

Source: Pierce County records, as of July 15, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	32525 39TH PL SW, FEDERAL WAY, WA 98023-2647
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 18, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 18, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 17, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20171201
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 9, 2003
Prior Transfer Doc	0000001151
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Jan 18, 2017
Property Address	12717 VALLEY AVE E, SUMNER, WA 98390-1522
Document Number	0001181201
Instrument Date	Jan 17, 2017
Instrument	201701181201
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 8, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$11,303.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	32525 39TH PL SW, FEDERAL WAY, WA 98023-2647

Mortgage

Document Number	0001181202
Date	Jan 18, 2017
Instrument	201701181202

Lender

Name	COMMENCEMENT BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

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	Sumner School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$1,115,100 (+2.16%) Land $399,300 Building $715,800	$1,115,100 (+2.16%) Land $399,300 Building $715,800
2025	$14,224.00 (+17.21%)
2024	$12,136.00 (+5.87%)	$1,091,500 (+2.73%) Land $356,700 Building $734,800	$1,091,500 (+2.73%) Land $356,700 Building $734,800
2023	$11,463.00	$1,062,500 Land $365,700 Building $696,800	$1,062,500 Land $365,700 Building $696,800

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 13 policies
Community Rating System	Class 2 (40% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	13 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2025 · Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides

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 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.4% 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 SUMNER serves 16,438 people · EPA ID WA5385120
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Oct 2021
Lead	3 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	1 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 74 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
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: CenturyLink.

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