138 E 68th St, Tacoma, WA 98404 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 138 E 68th St, Tacoma, WA 98404

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.75 ba · 1,660 sqft · built 2017
Lot Size	0.151 acres (6,564 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$495,500 (Aug 2021)
Tax Bill	$5,398 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Sale & Mortgage May 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`500491-0-030`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`500491-0-030`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.75 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,660 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,017 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,660 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2017
Effective Year Built	Effective 2017
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,564 sqft (0.151 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	357 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Porch
Porch Area	157 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	38 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	138 E 68TH ST
City	TACOMA
State	WA
Zip	98404-1115
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TAC
Legal Description	SECTION 28 TOWNSHIP 20 RANGE 03 QUARTER 13 HOFFMAN CORNER PLAT L 3 EASE OF RECORD OUT OF 586020-033-0 SEG 2016-0167 JP 10/26/15 JP
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	20
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	HOFFMAN CORNER PLAT
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2017
Census Tract	63200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	138 E 68TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1115
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 24, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage CALIBER HOME LOANS INC
May 16, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 24, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 24, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 16, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021340
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Aug 24, 2021
Property Address	138 E 68TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1115
Document Number	0008240340
Map Reference	DOC 201510205001
Instrument Date	Aug 18, 2021
Instrument	202108240340
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 31, 2023
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$7,928.00
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	138 E 68TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1115

Mortgage

Document Number	0008240341
Date	Aug 24, 2021
Instrument	202108240341

Lender

Name	CALIBER HOME LOANS INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2051

May 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	May 16, 2017
Property Address	138 E 68TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1115
Document Number	1705160481
Instrument Date	May 12, 2017
Instrument	201705160481
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 9, 2017
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$5,789.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	138 E 68TH ST TACOMA WA 984041115, TACOMA, WA 98404-1115

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Washington
County	Pierce County
Municipality	Tacoma City
Unified School District	Tacoma Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$531,600 (+15.16%) Land $183,700 Building $347,900	$531,600 (+15.16%) Land $183,700 Building $347,900
2025	$5,398.00 (+5.06%)
2024	$5,138.00 (-3.64%)	$461,600 (-10.12%) Land $176,700 Building $284,900	$461,600 (-10.12%) Land $176,700 Building $284,900
2023	$5,332.00	$513,600 Land $165,800 Building $347,800	$513,600 Land $165,800 Building $347,800

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

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
CenturyLink Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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