15516 281st St E, Graham, WA 98338 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 15516 281st St E, Graham, WA 98338 · Last verified July 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	1.75 Baths
Year Built	Built 2003
Square Footage	1,936 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	2.5 acres
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$680,000 (2023)
Tax Bill	$7,113.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`051831-7-028`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.75 Baths
Partial Baths	1 Partial Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Building Area	1,936 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,488 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor	1,936 sqft 1st Floor
Stories	1 Stories
Interior Structure	Wallboard/Drywall Interior Structure
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1997
Effective Year Built	Effective 2003
Exterior Material	Wood Exterior
Construction Type	Frame Construction
Roof Material	Composition Shingle Roof
Lot Area	108,900 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Attached Garage
Garage Area	552 sqft Garage

Exterior Amenities

Total Buildings	2 Total Buildings
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	576 sqft Shed
Porch	1 Porch
Porch Area	420 sqft Porch
Topography	Below Road/Slope Topography

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	Central Cooling
Heating System	Forced Air with Air Conditioning Heating
Sewage	Sewage Connected
Water Source	Yes (Unknown Type) Water Source

Location & Zoning

Street Address	15516 281ST ST E
City	GRAHAM
State	WA
Zip	98338-8750
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SECTION 31 TOWNSHIP 18 RANGE 05 QUARTER 31 : L 4 OF SHORT PLAT 87-08-04-0378 TOG/W EASE & RESTRICTIONS OF REC OUT OF 3-019 SEG Y-0931 PP ES
Legal Range	05
Legal Township	18
Legal Section	31
Legal Subdivision	8708040378
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Minor Civil Division	GRAHAM-THRIFT
Census Blockgroup	2
Census Block	2050
Census Tract	73119

Owner

Source: Pierce County records · APN 051831-7-028

Assessment roll updated July 15, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	15516 281ST ST E, GRAHAM, WA 98338-8750
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 01, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 01, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 15, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	202385
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

September 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Sep 01, 2023
Property Address	15516 281ST ST E, GRAHAM, WA 98338-8750
Document Number	0009010085
Map Reference	DOC 8708040378
Instrument Date	Aug 23, 2023
Instrument	202309010085
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 13, 2023
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$11,159.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Tax
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	15516 281ST ST E, GRAHAM, WA 98338-8750

Mortgage

Document Number	0009010086
Date	Sep 01, 2023
Instrument	202309010086

Lender

Name	MOVEMENT MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 01, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Pierce County records · Assessment roll updated July 15, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Washington
County	Pierce County
Unified School District	Bethel School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$635,500 (+3.59%) Land $200,300 Building $435,200	$635,500 (+3.59%) Land $200,300 Building $435,200
2025	$7,113.00 (+1.27%)
2024	$7,024.00 (+7.25%)	$613,500 (+5.45%) Land $208,200 Building $405,300	$613,500 (+5.45%) Land $208,200 Building $405,300
2023	$6,549.00	$581,800 Land $208,200 Building $373,600	$581,800 Land $208,200 Building $373,600

Flood & Wildfire

15516 281st St E is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with direct wildfire exposure (Low risk).

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Pierce County (53053C), updated February 27, 2025

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Wildfire Risk to Homes	Low 20th percentile of exposed land nationally · 16th in Washington
Wildfire Likelihood	Low — about 1 in 10,000 per year
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.