16309 44th Ave E, Tacoma, WA 98446 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 16309 44th Ave E, Tacoma, WA 98446

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,370 sqft · built 2001
Lot Size	0.112 acres (4,898 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$219,719 (Feb 2017)
Tax Bill	$4,435 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Mortgage Nov 2017 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`500237-0-190`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`500237-0-190`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	11 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,370 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,770 sqft
1st Floor Area	676 sqft
Upper Floors Area	694 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2001
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Architectural Style	Bi-Level
Exterior Material	Frame Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	4,898 sqft (0.112 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	16309 44TH AVE E
City	TACOMA
State	WA
Zip	98446-5913
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	MSF
Legal Description	SECTION 25 TOWNSHIP 19 RANGE 03 QUARTER 21 EL MIRAGE L 19 TOG/W 1/24TH UNDIV INT IN TR A & B TOG/W PRI RD EASE OF RECORD OUT OF 2-053 SEG L0199 9/3/99M
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	19
Legal Section	25
Legal Subdivision	EL MIRAGE
Legal Tract	A
Legal Lot Number	19
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5003
Census Tract	71306

Owner

16309 44th Ave E is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in February 2017.

Source: Pierce County records, as of October 19, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	16309 44TH AVE E, TACOMA, WA 98446-5913
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 30, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage VETERANS UNITED HM LNS
Nov 1, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage PATRIOT HM MTG
Feb 3, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 3, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 3, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 19, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2017188
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	16309 44TH AVE E, TACOMA, WA 98446-5913
Document Number	2101290131
Instrument Date	Dec 30, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 10, 2021
Title Company	WFG LENDER SERVICES, WFG LENDER SVCS

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	16309 44TH AVE E TACOMA WA 984465913, TACOMA, WA 98446-5913

Mortgage

Document Number	2101290131
Date	Jan 29, 2021
Instrument	202101290131

Lender

Name	VETERANS UNITED HM LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	COLUMBIA, MO 65203

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 28, 2051

November 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	16309 44TH AVE E, TACOMA, WA 98446-5913
Document Number	1711130129
Instrument Date	Nov 1, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2017
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	16309 44TH AVE E TACOMA WA 984465913, TACOMA, WA 98446-5913

Mortgage

Document Number	1711130129
Date	Nov 13, 2017
Instrument	201711130129

Lender

Name	PATRIOT HM MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SAINT GEORGE, UT 84770

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 12, 2047

February 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Feb 3, 2017
Property Address	16309 44TH AVE E, TACOMA, WA 98446-5913
Document Number	0002030188
Map Reference	DOC9908255015
Instrument Date	Feb 1, 2017
Instrument	201702030188
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 17, 2021
Title Company	WFG NATL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$3,916.00
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	16309 44TH AVE E, TACOMA, WA 98446-5913

Mortgage

Document Number	0002030189
Date	Feb 3, 2017
Instrument	201702030189

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 16309 44th Ave E was $4,435, up 3.5% from the year before.

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	$4,435.00 (+3.52%)	$383,100 Land $170,800 Building $212,300	$383,100 Land $170,800 Building $212,300
2025	$4,284.00 (+1.85%)
2024	$4,206.00 (-4.5%)	$355,900 (-6.56%) Land $140,600 Building $215,300	$355,900 (-6.56%) Land $140,600 Building $215,300
2023	$4,404.00	$380,900 Land $142,200 Building $238,700	$380,900 Land $142,200 Building $238,700

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 16309 44th Ave E 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
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

Wildfire risk around 16309 44th Ave 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 95% of the US · lower than 97.1% 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 185 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

May also be available: CenturyLink, Verizon.

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