15104 38th Ave E, Tacoma, WA 98446 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 15104 38th Ave E, Tacoma, WA 98446

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 2,066 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	5.95 acres (259,557 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$485,000 (Feb 2019)
Tax Bill	$8,221 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2020 Mortgage Feb 2019 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`031923-1-090`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`031923-1-090`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,066 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,876 sqft
Basement Area	810 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1995
Architectural Style	Multi-Level
Exterior Material	Frame Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	259,557 sqft (5.95 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	420 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	266 sqft
Storage Building	1,664 sqft
Total Buildings	3 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Heat Pump
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	15104 38TH AVE E
City	TACOMA
State	WA
Zip	98446-1606
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RR
Legal Description	SECTION 23 TOWNSHIP 19 RANGE 03 QUARTER 14 PARCEL A OF ROS FOR BLA 2018-02-12-5001 DESC AS FOLL COM 30 FT W OF SE COR OF SE OF NE TH N 01 DEG 55 MIN 49 SEC E 28.57 FT TO POB TH CONT N 415.9 FT TH N 87 DEG 47 MIN 42 SEC W 567 FT TH S 01 DEG 55 MIN 49
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	19
Legal Section	23
Legal Subdivision	CREEK
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3007
Census Tract	71306

Owner

15104 38th Ave E is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in February 2019.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	15104 38TH AVE E, TACOMA, WA 98446-1606
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 23, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ARC HM LLC
Feb 19, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BAY EQUITY
Oct 29, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY'S TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 19, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 19, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2019559
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	15104 38TH AVE E, TACOMA, WA 98446-1606
Document Number	2004290087
Instrument Date	Apr 23, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 13, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	15104 38TH AVE E TACOMA WA 984461606, TACOMA, WA 98446-1606

Mortgage

Document Number	2004290087
Date	Apr 29, 2020
Instrument	202004290087

Lender

Name	ARC HM LLC
Address	MCLEAN, VA 22102

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 28, 2050

February 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Feb 19, 2019
Property Address	15104 38TH AVE E, TACOMA, WA 98446-1606
Document Number	1902190559
Instrument Date	Feb 12, 2019
Instrument	201902190559
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 27, 2019
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$8,638.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	15104 38TH AVE E TACOMA WA 984461606, TACOMA, WA 98446-1606

Mortgage

Document Number	1902190560
Date	Feb 19, 2019
Instrument	201902190560

Lender

Name	BAY EQUITY
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	SAUSALITO, CA 94965

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 18, 2049

October 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Oct 29, 2018
Property Address	15104 38TH AVE E, TACOMA, WA 98446-1606
Document Number	1810290353
Instrument Date	Oct 12, 2018
Instrument	201810290353
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 22, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY'S TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 15104 38th Ave E was $8,221, up 2.7% 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	Bethel School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$8,221.00 (+2.74%)	$729,300 Land $431,600 Building $297,700	$729,300 Land $431,600 Building $297,700
2025	$8,002.00 (+12.37%)
2024	$7,121.00 (-3.52%)	$610,400 (-5.51%) Land $342,500 Building $267,900	$610,400 (-5.51%) Land $342,500 Building $267,900
2023	$7,381.00	$646,000 Land $346,400 Building $299,600	$646,000 Land $346,400 Building $299,600

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 15104 38th Ave E in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Nearby Flood Claims	13 (1979–1997)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 1997 · Severe Winter Storms, Land & Muds Slides,flooding
Claims by Event	High Winds, Severe Storms And Flooding, Feb 1996 · 2 claims Severe Storms & Flooding, Nov 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

Wildfire risk around 15104 38th Ave E is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of 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	SPANAWAY WATER COMPANY private · serves 34,506 people · EPA ID WA5382850
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	May 2024
Lead	2 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 250 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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