1338 Berkeley Ave, Fircrest (Tacoma), WA 98466 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 1338 Berkeley Ave, Fircrest, WA 98466

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,632 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size	0.262 acres (11,400 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$375,000 (Jun 2020)
Tax Bill	$4,595 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Mortgage Jun 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`943000-0-420`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`943000-0-420`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,632 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,920 sqft
1st Floor Area	672 sqft
Upper Floors Area	960 sqft
Basement Area	672 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1962
Effective Year Built	Effective 2013
Architectural Style	Split Foyer
Exterior Material	Frame Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	11,400 sqft (0.262 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	288 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Deck Area	256 sqft
Patio Area	256 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1338 BERKELEY AVE
City	TACOMA
State	WA
Zip	98466-6794
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R4
Legal Description	SECTION 14 TOWNSHIP 20 RANGE 02 QUARTER 13 WEST END ADD L 20 THRU 22 & N 20 FT OF 23 B 17 SUBJ TO EASE & RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD
Legal Range	02
Legal Township	20
Legal Section	14
Legal Subdivision	WEST END ADD
Legal Block	17
Legal Lot Number	20-22
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4015
Census Tract	72305

Owner

1338 Berkeley Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in June 2020.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1338 BERKELEY AVE, TACOMA, WA 98466-6794
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 13, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Jun 30, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GUILD MORTGAGE CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 30, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 30, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 31, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2020300931
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 28, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000694
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	1338 BERKELEY AVE, FIRCREST, WA 98466-6794
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 22, 2021
Title Company	STEWART TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0010130405
Date	Oct 13, 2021
Instrument	202110130405

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SAN DIEGO, CA 92111

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	349 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

June 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Jun 30, 2020
Property Address	1338 BERKELEY AVE, FIRCREST, WA 98466-6794
Document Number	0006300931
Map Reference	VOL 4 PG 72
Instrument Date	Jun 17, 2020
Instrument	202006300931
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 17, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$6,000.00
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	1338 BERKELEY AVE, FIRCREST, WA 98466-6794

Mortgage

Document Number	0006300932
Date	Jun 30, 2020
Instrument	202006300932

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1338 Berkeley Ave was $4,595, up 7.3% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Washington
County	Pierce County
Municipality	Fircrest City
Unified School District	University Place School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$4,595.00 (+7.26%)	$506,100 Land $289,400 Building $216,700	$506,100 Land $289,400 Building $216,700
2025	$4,284.00 (-3.95%)
2024	$4,460.00 (-1.13%)	$479,200 (-0.75%) Land $287,100 Building $192,100	$479,200 (-0.75%) Land $287,100 Building $192,100
2023	$4,511.00	$482,800 Land $287,100 Building $195,700	$482,800 Land $287,100 Building $195,700

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1338 Berkeley Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 12 flood claims nearby since 1986.

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
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	12 (1986–2007)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 12
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2007 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Nov 2006 · 2 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Oct 2003 · 6 claims Severe Storms & Flooding, Jan 1990 · 2 claims

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 1338 Berkeley Ave 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 Risk	Not 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 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 435 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

May also be available: CenturyLink, T-Mobile.

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