12819 42nd Ave E, Tacoma, WA 98446 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 12819 42nd Ave E, Tacoma, WA 98446

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 816 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.258 acres (11,250 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$256,000 (Nov 2020)
Tax Bill	$3,224 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`031913-2-048`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`031913-2-048`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	816 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	816 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	11,250 sqft (0.258 acres)
Lot Width	75 ft Width
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	288 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	288 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Wall Unit
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	12819 42ND AVE E
City	TACOMA
State	WA
Zip	98446-1909
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RSEP
Legal Description	SECTION 13 TOWNSHIP 19 RANGE 03 QUARTER 21 : S 75 FT OF W 150 FT OF FOLL BEG 30 FT S & 30 FT E OF NW COR OF W 1/2 OF NW OF NE OF NW TH S PAR WITH W LI OF SD SUBD 300 FT TH E 300.14 FT TH N PAR WITH SD W LI 300 FT TH W 300.12 FT TO BEG
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	19
Legal Section	13
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	71306

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	12819 42ND AVE E, TACOMA, WA 98446-1909
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 19, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 19, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 5, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020633
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Nov 19, 2020
Property Address	12819 42ND AVE E, TACOMA, WA 98446-1909
Document Number	0011190633
Instrument Date	Nov 17, 2020
Instrument	202011190633
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 8, 2022
Title Company	CW TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$4,096.00
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	12819 42ND AVE E, TACOMA, WA 98446-1909

Mortgage

Document Number	0011190634
Date	Nov 19, 2020
Instrument	202011190634

Lender

Name	KEY BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 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		$280,800 (+11.65%) Land $165,400 Building $115,400	$280,800 (+11.65%) Land $165,400 Building $115,400
2025	$3,224.00 (+7.29%)
2024	$3,005.00 (-1.44%)	$251,500 (-5.91%) Land $146,900 Building $104,600	$251,500 (-5.91%) Land $146,900 Building $104,600
2023	$3,049.00	$267,300 Land $161,100 Building $106,200	$267,300 Land $161,100 Building $106,200

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

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

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 89 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
CenturyLink Fiber	2,000 / 1,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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