16020 38th Ave E, Tacoma, WA 98446 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 16020 38th Ave E, Tacoma, WA 98446

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,520 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size	0.812 acres (35,350 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$619,719 (Apr 2022)
Tax Bill	$7,206 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`031926-5-006`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`031926-5-006`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	16 Plumbing Fixtures
Units	2 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,520 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,070 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,520 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1978
Effective Year Built	Effective 1993
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	35,350 sqft (0.812 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	550 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Wood Porch
Deck Area	320 sqft
Patio Area	320 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	16020 38TH AVE E
City	TACOMA
State	WA
Zip	98446-1419
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	RR
Legal Description	SECTION 26 TOWNSHIP 19 RANGE 03 QUARTER 11 : LOT 2 OF SHORT PLAT 77-31 OUT OF 1-000 SEG K-0660 MF (DCWJEMS5-3-82)
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	19
Legal Section	26
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5001
Census Tract	71306

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	16703 NE 41ST ST, REDMOND, WA 98052-5473
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 6, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 6, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2022195
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Apr 6, 2022
Property Address	16020 38TH AVE E, TACOMA, WA 98446-1419
Document Number	0004060195
Instrument Date	Mar 31, 2022
Instrument	202204060195
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 18, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$10,136.00
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	16703 NE 41ST ST, REDMOND, WA 98052-5473

Mortgage

Document Number	0004060196
Date	Apr 6, 2022
Instrument	202204060196

Lender

Name	FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2052

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		$586,100 (+0.03%) Land $256,100 Building $330,000	$586,100 (+0.03%) Land $256,100 Building $330,000
2025	$7,206.00 (+6.55%)
2024	$6,763.00 (+6.09%)	$585,900 (+5.13%) Land $220,000 Building $365,900	$585,900 (+5.13%) Land $220,000 Building $365,900
2023	$6,375.00	$557,300 Land $222,500 Building $334,800	$557,300 Land $222,500 Building $334,800

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	Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 97.6% 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.

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 132 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20