16526 42nd Ave Ct E, Tacoma, WA 98446 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 16526 42nd Ave Ct E, Tacoma, WA 98446

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,458 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.216 acres (9,395 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$270,000 (Oct 2019)
Tax Bill	$4,011 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2019 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2018 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`500163-0-020`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`500163-0-020`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,458 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,458 sqft
Basement Area	1,458 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 2010
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	9,395 sqft (0.216 acres)
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	216 sqft
Deck Area	216 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Heat Pump
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	16526 42ND AVENUE CT E
City	TACOMA
State	WA
Zip	98446-6312
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	MSF
Legal Description	SECTION 25 TOWNSHIP 19 RANGE 03 QUARTER 24 GEORGIA TRACE L 2 TOG/W PRI RD EASE OF REC OUT OF 2-075 SEG I0591 MD 2/24/97MD
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	19
Legal Section	25
Legal Subdivision	GEORGIA TRACE
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5003
Census Tract	71306

Owner

16526 42nd Ave Ct E is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in October 2019.

Source: Pierce County records, as of September 11, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	16526 42ND AVENUE CT E, TACOMA, WA 98446-6312
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 29, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage CALIBER HM LOANS
Apr 12, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage VETERANS UNITED HM LNS
Nov 16, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Construction Mortgage PAULINE L CRAIG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 29, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 29, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 12, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2019651
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 14, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000091
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Oct 29, 2019
Property Address	16526 42ND AVENUE CT E, TACOMA, WA 98446-6312
Document Number	1910290651
Instrument Date	Oct 28, 2019
Instrument	201910290651
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 8, 2019
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$4,811.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	16526 42ND AVENUE CT E TACOMA WA 984466312, TACOMA, WA 98446-6312

Mortgage

Document Number	1910290652
Date	Oct 29, 2019
Instrument	201910290652

Lender

Name	CALIBER HM LOANS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	COPPELL, TX 75019

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 28, 2049

April 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Apr 12, 2018
Property Address	16526 42ND AVENUE CT E, TACOMA, WA 98446-6312
Document Number	1804120120
Instrument Date	Apr 11, 2018
Instrument	201804120120
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 19, 2018
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$3,876.50
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	16526 42ND AVENUE CT E TACOMA WA 984466312, TACOMA, WA 98446-6312

Mortgage

Document Number	1804120121
Date	Apr 12, 2018
Instrument	201804120121

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	Apr 11, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.62%

November 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Nov 16, 2017
Property Address	16526 42ND AVENUE CT E, TACOMA, WA 98446-6312
Document Number	1711160567
Instrument Date	Nov 9, 2017
Instrument	201711160567
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 22, 2017
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,886.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	15103 82ND AVE E PUYALLUP WA 983756931, PUYALLUP, WA 98375-6931

Mortgage

Document Number	1711160568
Date	Nov 16, 2017
Instrument	201711160568

Lender

Name	PAULINE L CRAIG
Address	10840 NE 108TH ST, KIRKLAND, WA 98033-5033

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	12 Months
Due	Nov 15, 2018

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 16526 42nd Ave Ct E was $4,011, up 10.6% 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		$352,900 Land $195,700 Building $157,200	$352,900 Land $195,700 Building $157,200
2025	$4,011.00 (+10.56%)
2024	$3,628.00 (-3.92%)	$303,600 (-6.06%) Land $138,100 Building $165,500	$303,600 (-6.06%) Land $138,100 Building $165,500
2023	$3,776.00	$323,200 Land $139,700 Building $183,500	$323,200 Land $139,700 Building $183,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 16526 42nd Ave Ct E in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
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 16526 42nd Ave Ct 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 98% of the US · lower than 98.6% of Washington
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 74 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.

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