1609 E 34th St, Tacoma, WA 98404 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 1609 E 34th St, Tacoma, WA 98404

Property Summary

Property Type	Triplex
Details	6 bd · 3 ba · 2,184 sqft · built 1976
Lot Size	0.224 acres (9,750 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$587,500 (Aug 2023)
Tax Bill	$6,000 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2022 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`471501-5-850`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`471501-5-850`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	15 Plumbing Fixtures
Units	3 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,184 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,184 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1976
Effective Year Built	Effective 1992
Architectural Style	Triplex
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	9,750 sqft (0.224 acres)
Lot Width	75 ft Width

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1609 E 34TH ST
City	TACOMA
State	WA
Zip	98404-4878
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Triplex
Local Zoning Code	CCX
Legal Description	SECTION 10 TOWNSHIP 20 RANGE 03 QUARTER 42 INDIAN ADD: INDIAN ADD L 4 THRU 6 B 8445
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	20
Legal Section	10
Legal Subdivision	INDIAN ADD
Legal Block	8445
Legal Lot Number	4-6
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1035
Census Tract	940007

Owner

1609 E 34th St, a triplex, is owned by two individuals who bought it in August 2023.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	4304 135TH PL SE, MILL CREEK, WA 98012-8947
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Married Couple

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 31, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Sep 23, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage SOUND EQUITY HIGH INCOME DEBT FUND LLC
Aug 7, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer TICOR TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, TICOR TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 31, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 31, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 23, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2023296
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 19, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000042
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Aug 31, 2023
Property Address	1609 E 34TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-4878
Document Number	0008310296
Map Reference	VOL 7 PG 30&31
Instrument Date	Aug 28, 2023
Instrument	202308310296
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 31, 2023
Title Company	RAINIER TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$9,512.50
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	4304 135TH PL SE, MILL CREEK, WA 98012-8947

Mortgage

Document Number	0008310297
Date	Aug 31, 2023
Instrument	202308310297

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2053

September 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Sep 23, 2022
Property Address	1609 E 34TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-4878
Document Number	0009230407
Map Reference	VOL 7 PG 30&31
Instrument Date	Sep 19, 2022
Instrument	202209230407
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 31, 2023
Title Company	WFG NATL TTL CO OF WA LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$6,160.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0009230408
Date	Sep 23, 2022
Instrument	202209230408

Lender

Name	SOUND EQUITY HIGH INCOME DEBT FUND LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	BELLEVUE, WA 98004

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

August 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Aug 7, 2020
Property Address	1609 E 34TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-4878
Document Number	2008070437
Instrument Date	Jul 30, 2020
Instrument	202008070437
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2020
Title Company	TICOR TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, TICOR TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$7,045.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	10301 SE 8TH ST BELLEVUE WA 980046761, BELLEVUE, WA 98004-6761

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1609 E 34th St was $6,000, up 4.2% from the year before.

Source: Pierce County assessment roll, as of July 15, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Washington
County	Pierce County
Municipality	Tacoma City
Unified School District	Tacoma Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$562,400 Land $182,000 Building $380,400	$562,400 Land $182,000 Building $380,400
2025	$6,000.00 (+4.22%)
2024	$5,757.00 (+10.63%)	$517,300 (+3.21%) Land $172,400 Building $344,900	$517,300 (+3.21%) Land $172,400 Building $344,900
2023	$5,204.00	$501,200 Land $168,200 Building $333,000	$501,200 Land $168,200 Building $333,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1609 E 34th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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
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 1609 E 34th St 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	CITY OF TACOMA WATER DIVISION serves 446,245 people · EPA ID WA5386800
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 2025
Lead	Under 1 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 380 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
CenturyLink Fiber	2,000 / 1,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband.

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