15414 38th Ave E, Tacoma, WA 98446 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 15414 38th Ave E, Tacoma, WA 98446

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.75 ba · 1,604 sqft · built 1966
Lot Size	0.344 acres (15,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$475,000 (Jul 2022)
Tax Bill	$5,008 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`031923-4-036`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`031923-4-036`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.75 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,604 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,604 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1966
Effective Year Built	Effective 1987
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Material	Concrete
Lot Area	15,000 sqft (0.344 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	462 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Porch
Porch Area	354 sqft
Deck Area	210 sqft
Patio Area	240 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	15414 38TH AVE E
City	TACOMA
State	WA
Zip	98446-1557
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RR
Legal Description	SECTION 23 TOWNSHIP 19 RANGE 03 QUARTER 41 : COM AT SE COR OF NE OF SE OF SEC 23 TH N 459 FT TH W PAR TO S LI 130 FT TO POB TH W 150 FT TH N PAR TO E LI OF SD SUBD 100 FT TH E 150 FT TH S 100 FT TO POB TOG/W EASE E 6929
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	19
Legal Section	23
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5001
Census Tract	71306

Owner

15414 38th Ave E is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 2022.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	15414 38TH AVE E, TACOMA, WA 98446-1557
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 14, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 14, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2022275
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Jul 14, 2022
Property Address	15414 38TH AVE E, TACOMA, WA 98446-1557
Document Number	0007140275
Instrument Date	Jul 12, 2022
Instrument	202207140275
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 26, 2022
Title Company	EQUITY TITLE/AMERICA LLC, EQUITY TITLE OF WA LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$7,600.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	15414 38TH AVE E, TACOMA, WA 98446-1557

Mortgage

Document Number	0007140276
Date	Jul 14, 2022
Instrument	202207140276

Lender

Name	HOMETOWN LENDERS INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 15414 38th Ave E was $5,008, up 5.1% 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		$443,000 Land $186,200 Building $256,800	$443,000 Land $186,200 Building $256,800
2025	$5,008.00 (+5.06%)
2024	$4,767.00 (-4.87%)	$406,900 (-6.87%) Land $146,600 Building $260,300	$406,900 (-6.87%) Land $146,600 Building $260,300
2023	$5,011.00	$436,900 Land $148,200 Building $288,700	$436,900 Land $148,200 Building $288,700

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 15414 38th Ave E in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 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 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 2 (40% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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 15414 38th 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	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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