16717 261st Ave E, Buckley, WA 98321 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 16717 261st Ave E, Buckley, WA 98321

Property Summary

Property Type	Mobile Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,080 sqft · built 1986
Lot Size	1.28 acres (56,192 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$165,000 (Nov 2005)
Tax Bill	$3,593 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`061930-5-085`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`061930-5-085`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,080 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,227 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,080 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Paneling
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1986
Effective Year Built	Effective 1986
Architectural Style	Mobile Home
Exterior Material	Wood
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	56,192 sqft
Terrain	Below Road/Slope

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Covered Porch
Porch Area	136 sqft
Deck Area	112 sqft
Patio Area	259 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Heat Pump
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	16717 261ST AVE E
City	BUCKLEY
State	WA
Zip	98321
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Prefabricated > Mobile Home
Local Zoning Code	R10
Legal Description	SECTION 30 TOWNSHIP 19 RANGE 06 QUARTER 14 : L 3 OF SHORT PLAT 83-04-28-0290 CORR AFFIDAVIT 84-01-31-0298 TOG/W EASES OF RECORD OUT OF 1-034 SEG T-0355 CH ES (DCCHES4-18-84 & DCCHES7-9-84) T/E 1986 SKY OAK MANOR S# 06910205V 27X40 (P50000-16450) AFN
Legal Range	06
Legal Township	19
Legal Section	30
Legal Subdivision	PIERCE COUNTY SHORT PLAT
Legal Lot Number	3
Legal Unit	691020
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	BUCKLEY
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	70206

Owner

16717 261st Ave E, a mobile home, is owned by an individual who bought it in November 2005.

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

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 226, SOUTH PRAIRIE, WA 98385-0226
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single Person

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 16, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 16, 2005 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 21, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2005725
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 25, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000726
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	16717 261ST AVE E, BUCKLEY, WA 98321
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 8, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0006070001
Date	Jun 7, 2018
Instrument	201806070001

Lender

Name	UNITED MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	MELVILLE, NY 11747

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	179 Months
Due	May 1, 2033

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 16717 261st Ave E was $3,593, up 8.4% 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	White River School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$353,500 Land $238,100 Building $115,400	$353,500 Land $238,100 Building $115,400
2025	$3,593.00 (+8.42%)
2024	$3,314.00 (-1.28%)	$312,200 (-4.67%) Land $235,300 Building $76,900	$312,200 (-4.67%) Land $235,300 Building $76,900
2023	$3,357.00	$327,500 Land $238,100 Building $89,400	$327,500 Land $238,100 Building $89,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 16717 261st Ave E in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 5 flood claims nearby since 2006.

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	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (2006–2009)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 5
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2009 · Severe Winter Storm, Landslides, Mudslides, And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storm, Landslides, Mudslides, And Flooding, Jan 2009 · 3 claims

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 16717 261st Ave E is low, with 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 80% of the US · lower than 84% of Washington
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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	Sierra Water System serves 355 people · EPA ID WA5304643
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	May 2023
Lead	2 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	40 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 43 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
Skynet Broadband Fixed Wireless	100 / 100
Verizon Fixed Wireless	25 / 6

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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