13816 4th Ave E, Tacoma, WA 98445 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 13816 4th Ave E, Tacoma, WA 98445

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,550 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.298 acres (13,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$150,000 (Aug 2003)
Tax Bill	$4,974 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Mortgage Oct 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`983500-0-020`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`983500-0-020`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,550 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,550 sqft
Basement Area	325 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1982
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	13,000 sqft (0.298 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	600 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	600 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	512 sqft
Patio Area	512 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	13816 4TH AVE E
City	TACOMA
State	WA
Zip	98445-1358
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RR
Legal Description	SECTION 16 TOWNSHIP 19 RANGE 03 QUARTER 42 WRIGHTS CLOVER CREEK: WRIGHTS CLOVER CREEK S 32 FT OF L 1 THRU 5 & N 72 FT OF 38 THRU 42 B 1 TOG/W ALLEY VAC
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	19
Legal Section	16
Legal Subdivision	WRIGHTS CLOVER CREEK
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3016
Census Tract	71505

Owner

13816 4th Ave E is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2003.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	13816 4TH AVE E, TACOMA, WA 98445-1358
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 4, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NEWREZ LLC
Oct 10, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage JG WENTWORTH HM LNDG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 27, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 27, 2003 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 7, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20031421
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	13816 4TH AVE E, TACOMA, WA 98445-1358
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 17, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0005040375
Date	May 4, 2021
Instrument	202105040375

Lender

Name	NEWREZ LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	FORT WASHINGTON, PA 19034

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	May 1, 2036

October 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	13816 4TH AVE E, TACOMA, WA 98445-1358
Document Number	1710170301
Instrument Date	Oct 10, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 30, 2017
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	13816 4TH AVE E TACOMA WA 984451358, TACOMA, WA 98445-1358

Mortgage

Document Number	1710170301
Date	Oct 17, 2017
Instrument	201710170301

Lender

Name	JG WENTWORTH HM LNDG
Address	WOODBRIDGE, VA 22192

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 16, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 13816 4th Ave E was $4,974, up 7.7% from the year before.

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		$418,800 Land $198,300 Building $220,500	$418,800 Land $198,300 Building $220,500
2025	$4,974.00 (+7.66%)
2024	$4,620.00 (+0.13%)	$395,800 (-4.05%) Land $168,600 Building $227,200	$395,800 (-4.05%) Land $168,600 Building $227,200
2023	$4,614.00	$412,500 Land $168,600 Building $243,900	$412,500 Land $168,600 Building $243,900

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 13816 4th Ave E in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 13 policies
Community Rating System	Class 2 (40% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	13 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1996–2006)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2006 · rainfall accumulation

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 13816 4th Ave E 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	PARKLAND LIGHT & WATER COMPANY private · serves 33,775 people · EPA ID WA5366200
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jul 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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 234 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
CenturyLink DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	140 / 20

May also be available: Fatbeam, T-Mobile.

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