15520 40th Ave E, Tacoma, WA 98446 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 15520 40th Ave E, Tacoma, WA 98446

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,098 sqft · built 1997
Lot Size	0.224 acres (9,751 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$369,719 (Aug 2018)
Tax Bill	$5,315 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Mortgage Mar 2023 Transfer + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`500156-0-440`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`500156-0-440`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,098 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,098 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1997
Effective Year Built	Effective 2003
Exterior Material	Combination
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	9,751 sqft (0.224 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Wood Porch
Deck Area	192 sqft
Wet Bar	Wet Bar

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	15520 40TH AVE E
City	TACOMA
State	WA
Zip	98446-6308
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	MSF
Legal Description	SECTION 24 TOWNSHIP 19 RANGE 03 QUARTER 32 CASCADE PLACE P.D.D. L 44 TOG/W 1/63RD UNDIV INT IN TR A & B TOG/W PRI RD EASE OF REC OUT OF 3-029 SEG I0410 MD 11/14/96MD
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	19
Legal Section	24
Legal Subdivision	CASCADE PLACE P.D.D.
Legal Tract	A
Legal Lot Number	44
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5003
Census Tract	71306

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	15520 40TH AVE E, TACOMA, WA 98446-6308
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 25, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BOEING EMPLOYEES CU
Mar 2, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Apr 26, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit WASHINGTON TRUST BANK
Aug 30, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY LTD
Mar 7, 2018	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure
Mar 7, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage EASTSIDE FUNDING LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 30, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 30, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 7, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201829
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 23, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000185
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	15520 40TH AVE E, TACOMA, WA 98446-6308
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 9, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0006250142
Date	Jun 25, 2021
Instrument	202106250142

Lender

Name	BOEING EMPLOYEES CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	SEATTLE, WA 98168

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2051

March 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Mar 2, 2023
Property Address	15520 40TH AVE E, TACOMA, WA 98446-6308
Document Number	0003020228
Map Reference	DOC 9610310370
Instrument Date	Mar 1, 2023
Instrument	202303020228
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 24, 2023

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

April 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	15520 40TH AVE E, TACOMA, WA 98446-6308
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 15, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0004260556
Date	Apr 26, 2018
Instrument	201804260556

Lender

Name	WASHINGTON TRUST BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SPOKANE, WA 99201

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

August 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Aug 30, 2018
Property Address	15520 40TH AVE E, TACOMA, WA 98446-6308
Document Number	0008300029
Map Reference	DOC9610310370
Instrument Date	Aug 8, 2018
Instrument	201808300029
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 15, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURAN

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$6,586.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	15520 40TH AVE E, TACOMA, WA 98446-6308

Mortgage

Document Number	0008300030
Date	Aug 30, 2018
Instrument	201808300030

Lender

Name	DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY LTD
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2048

Mortgage

Document Number	0008300031
Date	Aug 30, 2018
Instrument	201808300031

Lender

Name	WASHINGTON STATE HOUSING FIN COMMISSION
Type	Government Agency
Address	SEATTLE, WA 98104

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2048

March 2018: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Mar 7, 2018
Property Address	15520 40TH AVE E, TACOMA, WA 98446-6308
Document Number	0003070184
Map Reference	DOC9610310370
Instrument Date	Feb 28, 2018
Instrument	201803070184
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Sep 15, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Notice of Trustee Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3927 LAKE WASHINGTON BLVD NE, KIRKLAND, WA 98033-7812

March 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Mar 7, 2018
Property Address	15520 40TH AVE E, TACOMA, WA 98446-6308
Document Number	0003070185
Map Reference	DOC9610310370
Instrument Date	Feb 23, 2018
Instrument	201803070185
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 15, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3927 LAKE WASHINGTON BLVD NE, 3927, KIRKLAND, WA 98033-7812

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0003070186
Date	Mar 7, 2018
Instrument	201803070186

Lender

Name	EASTSIDE FUNDING LLC
Type	REO / Foreclosure Company

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$482,300 (+11.88%) Land $197,200 Building $285,100	$482,300 (+11.88%) Land $197,200 Building $285,100
2025	$5,315.00 (+5.79%)
2024	$5,024.00 (-4.94%)	$431,100 (-6.87%) Land $155,100 Building $276,000	$431,100 (-6.87%) Land $155,100 Building $276,000
2023	$5,285.00	$462,900 Land $156,800 Building $306,100	$462,900 Land $156,800 Building $306,100

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

Flood

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
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

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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