Pierce County property record for 15601 96th St E, Tacoma, WA 98409
| Property Type | Commercial Vacant Land |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,344 sqft · built 1979 |
| Lot Size | 6.85 acres (298,603 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Company Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $35 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | 052031-3-025 |
| Primary APN | 052031-3-025 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 8 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Building Area | 1,344 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,344 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1979 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1979 |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Roof Material | Other |
| Lot Area | 298,603 sqft |
| Lot Width | 303 ft Width |
| Deck Area | 156 sqft |
| Patio Area | 60 sqft |
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
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| Street Address | 15601 96TH ST E |
|---|---|
| City | PUYALLUP |
| State | WA |
| Zip | 98372 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Vacant Land > Commercial |
| Local Zoning Code | R10 |
| Legal Description | SECTION 31 TOWNSHIP 20 RANGE 05 QUARTER 34 : BEG AT A PT ON S LI OF SEC 1966.10 FT E OF SW COR TH N 15 DEG 18 MIN W 540.56 FT TH N 54 DEG 39 MIN W 257.28 FT TO N LI OF S 1/2 OF GOVT LOT 5 TH ALG SD N LI N 89 DEG 51 MIN 23 SEC E 959.07 FT TH S 18 DEG |
| Legal Range | 05 |
| Legal Township | 20 |
| Legal Section | 31 |
| Legal Lot Number | 5 |
| Legal Unit | 204674 |
| Jurisdiction | PIERCE WA |
| Township / Civil Division | PUYALLUP |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1012 |
| Census Tract | 70401 |
15601 96th St E, commercial vacant land, is owned by a company.
Source: Pierce County records, as of July 15, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Company Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 9850 64TH ST W, UNIVERSITY PLACE, WA 98467-1078 |
| Owner Type | Company |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 15601 96th St E was $35.
Source: Pierce County assessment roll, as of July 15, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Washington |
| County | Pierce County |
| Unified School District | Sumner School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $144,400 Land $144,400 | $144,400 Land $144,400 | |
| 2025 | $35.00 | ||
| 2024 | $35.00 | $120,500 (-6.52%) Land $120,500 | $120,500 (-6.52%) Land $120,500 |
| 2023 | $35.00 | $128,900 Land $128,900 | $128,900 Land $128,900 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 15601 96th St 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 |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 38 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 2 (40% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 38 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 41 (1996–2009) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 11 of 41 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jan 2009 · Severe Winter Storm, Landslides, Mudslides, And Flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 15601 96th St 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 94% of the US · lower than 96% of Washington |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | VALLEY WATER SYSTEM serves 2,259 people · EPA ID WA5301250 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from several systems |
| Last State Inspection | Apr 2022 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 25 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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