16908 78th St E, Sumner, WA 98390 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 16908 78th St E, Sumner, WA 98390 · Last verified July 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	1.75 Baths
Year Built	Built 1988
Square Footage	1,764 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	18,000 sqft (0.413 acres)
Garage	Attached, 528 sqft
Last Sale	$600,000 (2025)
Tax Bill	$5,861.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`052029-3-038`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.75 Baths
Partial Baths	1 Partial Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Building Area	1,764 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,292 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor	1,764 sqft 1st Floor
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Stories	1 Stories
Interior Structure	Wallboard/Drywall Interior Structure
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1967
Effective Year Built	Effective 1988
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl Exterior
Construction Type	Frame Construction
Roof Material	Composition Shingle Roof
Lot Area	18,000 sqft (0.413 acres)
Lot Width	120 ft Width
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Attached Garage
Garage Area	528 sqft Garage
Patio Area	375 sqft Patio
Porch Area	750 sqft Porch

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	Central Cooling
Heating System	Forced Air with Air Conditioning Heating
Sewage	Sewage Connected
Water Source	Yes (Unknown Type) Water Source

Location & Zoning

Street Address	16908 78TH ST E
City	SUMNER
State	WA
Zip	98390-2905
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SECTION 29 TOWNSHIP 20 RANGE 05 QUARTER 33 : N 180 FT OF W 120 FT OF E 238 FT OF S 1/2 OF THOMAS OWENS DLC IN SW OF SEC LESS N 30 FT SEG E 9934
Legal Range	05
Legal Township	20
Legal Section	29
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Minor Civil Division	PUYALLUP
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	70312

Owner

Source: Pierce County records · APN 052029-3-038

Assessment roll updated July 15, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	16406 78TH ST E, SUMNER, WA 98390-2900
Owner Type	Owner is a Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 10, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 10, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	202526
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

March 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Mar 10, 2025
Property Address	16908 78TH ST E, SUMNER, WA 98390-2905
Document Number	0003100026
Instrument Date	Mar 07, 2025
Instrument	202503100026
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 21, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$9,735.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Tax (Full/Partial Unknown)
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	16406 78TH ST E, SUMNER, WA 98390-2900

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Pierce County records · Assessment roll updated July 15, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Washington
County	Pierce County
Unified School District	Sumner School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$532,700 (-0.73%) Land $271,900 Building $260,800	$532,700 (-0.73%) Land $271,900 Building $260,800
2025	$5,861.00 (+1,708.95%)	$536,600 (+12.49%) Land $278,600 Building $258,000	$536,600 (+12.49%) Land $278,600 Building $258,000
2024	$324.00 (+3.18%) Disabled Person's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$477,000 (-3.73%) Land $226,900 Building $250,100	$477,000 (-3.73%) Land $226,900 Building $250,100
2023	$314.00 Disabled Person's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$495,500 Land $242,700 Building $252,800	$495,500 Land $242,700 Building $252,800

Flood & Wildfire

16908 78th St E is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Pierce County (53053C), updated February 27, 2025

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Wildfire Risk to Homes	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach of burnable land

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.