16723 78th St E, #16727, Sumner, WA 98390 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 16723 78th St E, #16727, Sumner, WA 98390

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,077 sqft · built 1929
Lot Size	3 acres (130,680 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$385,000 (Nov 2006)
Tax Bill	$8,114 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2020 Loan Modification
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`052029-3-003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`052029-3-003`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,077 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,317 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,077 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1929
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Exterior Material	Frame Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	130,680 sqft (3 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	52 sqft
Deck Area	147 sqft
Patio Area	387 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	5,040 sqft
Total Buildings	3 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	16727 78TH ST E
City	SUMNER
State	WA
Zip	98390-2926
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R10
Legal Description	SECTION 29 TOWNSHIP 20 RANGE 05 QUARTER 33 : BEG 533.67 FT E OF INTER OF W BDY LI OF SEC WITH S BDRY LI OF N 1/2 OF THOS OWEN DLC N 605.4 FT E 215.85 FT S 605.4 FT W 215.85 FT TO BEG
Legal Range	05
Legal Township	20
Legal Section	29
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	PUYALLUP
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	70312

Owner

16723 78th St E, #16727 is owned by an individual who acquired it in February 2010.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 73874, PUYALLUP, WA 98373-0874
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single Person

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	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 17, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 17, 2006 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 27, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2006740
Last Transfer Date	Feb 16, 2010
Transfer Doc	0000000774
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2020: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	16723 78TH ST E # 16727, 16727, SUMNER, WA 98390-2926
Document Number	2008190720
Instrument Date	Jul 27, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 9, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	16723 TO 16727 78TH ST E SUMNER WA 98390, SUMNER, WA 98390

Mortgage

Document Number	2008190720
Date	Aug 19, 2020
Instrument	202008190720

Lender

Name	US BK
Type	Bank
Address	PORTLAND, OR 97228-5308

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 16723 78th St E, #16727 was $8,114, up 8.5% 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	Sumner School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$8,114.00 (+8.46%)	$661,200 Land $444,500 Building $216,700	$661,200 Land $444,500 Building $216,700
2025	$7,481.00 (+17.07%)
2024	$6,390.00 (-2.34%)	$598,400 (-5.67%) Land $371,100 Building $227,300	$598,400 (-5.67%) Land $371,100 Building $227,300
2023	$6,543.00	$634,400 Land $396,800 Building $237,600	$634,400 Land $396,800 Building $237,600

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 16723 78th St E, #16727 in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1996.

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	1 (1996)
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1996 · High Winds, Severe Storms And Flooding

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 16723 78th St E, #16727 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	CITY OF SUMNER serves 16,438 people · EPA ID WA5385120
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Oct 2021
Lead	3 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	1 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 54 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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