1312 E 48th St, Tacoma, WA 98404 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 1312 E 48th St, Tacoma, WA 98404

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,152 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size0.149 acres (6,500 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$185,400 (Jul 2020)
Tax Bill$3,876 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN495520-0-210

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN495520-0-210

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures5 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,152 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,224 sqft
1st Floor Area1,152 sqft
Laundry RoomLaundry Room
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1925
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1996
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area6,500 sqft (0.149 acres)
PorchCovered Porch
Deck Area80 sqft
Patio Area152 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemBaseboard
Heating FuelElectric
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address1312 E 48TH ST
CityTACOMA
StateWA
Zip98404-3612
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR2
Legal DescriptionSECTION 22 TOWNSHIP 20 RANGE 03 QUARTER 21 KEYSTONE TEN ADDITION L 21 EASE OF RECORD SEG P-6128 HB EMS
Legal Range03
Legal Township20
Legal Section22
Legal SubdivisionKEYSTONE TEN ADDITION
Legal Lot Number21
JurisdictionPIERCE WA
Township / Civil DivisionTACOMA
Census Block Group3
Census Block3001
Census Tract62300

Owner

1312 E 48th St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 2020.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address1312 E 48TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-3612
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJul 13, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJul 13, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior SaleApr 28, 1995 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2020131001
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

July 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionPIERCE WA
Recording DateJul 13, 2020
Property Address1312 E 48TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-3612
Document Number0007131001
Map ReferenceDOC 8107130326
Instrument DateJul 9, 2020
Instrument202007131001
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 17, 2021
Title CompanyFATCO

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$2,966.40
Amount AccuracyCalculated from Transfer Tax
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1312 E 48TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-3612

Mortgage

Document Number0007131002
DateJul 13, 2020
Instrument202007131002
Lender
NameBAY EQUITY LLC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term361 Months
DueAug 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1312 E 48th St was $3,876, up 6.8% from the year before.

Source: Pierce County assessment roll, as of July 15, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateWashington
CountyPierce County
MunicipalityTacoma City
Unified School DistrictTacoma Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$360,100 Land $169,300 Building $190,800$360,100 Land $169,300 Building $190,800
2025$3,876.00 (+6.81%)
2024$3,629.00 (+2.34%)$325,700 (-4.54%) Land $167,500 Building $158,200$325,700 (-4.54%) Land $167,500 Building $158,200
2023$3,546.00$341,200 Land $167,100 Building $174,100$341,200 Land $167,100 Building $174,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1312 E 48th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2011.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 27, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimMay 2011

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

The area around 1312 E 48th St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within 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 SystemCITY OF TACOMA WATER DIVISION
serves 446,245 people · EPA ID WA5386800
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJun 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 413 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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

May also be available: CenturyLink.

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