16721 261st Ave E, Buckley, WA 98321 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 16721 261st Ave E, Buckley, WA 98321

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,168 sqft · built 1996
Lot Size	1.28 acres (55,757 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$26,946 (Apr 1996)
Tax Bill	$6,150 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2020 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`061930-5-086`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`061930-5-086`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,168 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,168 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1996
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	55,757 sqft
Terrain	Below Road/Slope

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Porch
Porch Area	112 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	1,296 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	16721 261ST AVE E
City	BUCKLEY
State	WA
Zip	98321-9565
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R10
Legal Description	SECTION 30 TOWNSHIP 19 RANGE 06 QUARTER 14 : L 4 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)
Legal Range	06
Legal Township	19
Legal Section	30
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	BUCKLEY
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	70206

Owner

16721 261st Ave E is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in April 1996.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	16721 261ST AVE E, BUCKLEY, WA 98321-9565
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

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 24, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 24, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	1996882
Deed Book / Page	1220 / 3318
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 21, 1996
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000882
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	16721 261ST AVE E, BUCKLEY, WA 98321-9565
Document Number	2008270689
Instrument Date	Jun 27, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 11, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	16721 261ST AVE E ENCINO NM 88321, ENCINO, NM 88321

Mortgage

Document Number	2008270689
Date	Aug 27, 2020
Instrument	202008270689

Lender

Name	BOEING EMPS CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	SEATTLE, WA 98124

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	300 Months
Due	Aug 26, 2045

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 16721 261st Ave E was $6,150, up 9.4% 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		$591,800 Land $237,600 Building $354,200	$591,800 Land $237,600 Building $354,200
2025	$6,150.00 (+9.35%)
2024	$5,624.00 (+1.42%)	$542,700 (-1.95%) Land $234,800 Building $307,900	$542,700 (-1.95%) Land $234,800 Building $307,900
2023	$5,545.00	$553,500 Land $237,600 Building $315,900	$553,500 Land $237,600 Building $315,900

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 16721 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 16721 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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