15213 44th Ave E, Tacoma, WA 98446 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 15213 44th Ave E, Tacoma, WA 98446

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.75 ba · 1,708 sqft · built 1988
Lot Size	0.364 acres (15,869 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$5,255 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Mortgage Jan 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`769700-0-050`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`769700-0-050`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.75 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,708 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,248 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,708 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1988
Effective Year Built	Effective 1998
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	15,869 sqft (0.364 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Covered Porch
Deck Area	302 sqft
Patio Area	228 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	15213 44TH AVE E
City	TACOMA
State	WA
Zip	98446-3955
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RSEP
Legal Description	SECTION 24 TOWNSHIP 19 RANGE 03 QUARTER 31 SMITH SUBDIVISION L 5 TOG/W UND 1/11TH OWNERSHIP IN TR C SUBJ TO PLAY AREA FOR SD PLAT & FOR DRAINFIELD AREA USE CONSISTENT WITH DRAINFIELDS CONSTRUCTED THEREON SUBJ TO EASE & AGREE AFN 84-02-14-0307 EASE OF
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	19
Legal Section	24
Legal Subdivision	SMITH SUBDIVISION
Legal Tract	C
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	71306

Owner

15213 44th Ave E is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in December 2020.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	15213 44TH AVE E, TACOMA, WA 98446-3955
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 31, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · VA Mortgage CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Jan 31, 2018	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · VA Mortgage UMPQUA BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 31, 2020
Deed Sale	Dec 31, 2020
Deed Document Number	2020682
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 30, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000682
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Dec 31, 2020
Property Address	15213 44TH AVE E, TACOMA, WA 98446-3955
Document Number	0012310682
Map Reference	DOC 8306080187
Instrument Date	Dec 30, 2020
Instrument	202012310682
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 17, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	15213 44TH AVE E, TACOMA, WA 98446-3955

Mortgage

Document Number	0012310683
Date	Dec 31, 2020
Instrument	202012310683

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

January 2018: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Jan 31, 2018
Property Address	15213 44TH AVE E, TACOMA, WA 98446-3955
Document Number	0001310212
Map Reference	DOC830608187
Instrument Date	Jan 26, 2018
Instrument	201801310212
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 17, 2021
Title Company	CW TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	15213 44TH AVE E, TACOMA, WA 98446-3955

Mortgage

Document Number	0001310213
Date	Jan 31, 2018
Instrument	201801310213

Lender

Name	UMPQUA BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 15213 44th Ave E was $5,255, up 4% 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		$471,600 Land $160,200 Building $311,400	$471,600 Land $160,200 Building $311,400
2025	$5,255.00 (+3.98%)
2024	$5,054.00 (-2%)	$435,100 (-3.7%) Land $144,000 Building $291,100	$435,100 (-3.7%) Land $144,000 Building $291,100
2023	$5,157.00	$451,800 Land $157,900 Building $293,900	$451,800 Land $157,900 Building $293,900

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 15213 44th Ave E in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 13 flood claims nearby since 1979.

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 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 15213 44th 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 95% of the US · lower than 97.1% 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 107 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Verizon.

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