17720 37th Ave E, Tacoma, WA 98446 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 17720 37th Ave E, Tacoma, WA 98446

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,723 sqft · built 2002
Lot Size	0.121 acres (5,278 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$165,500 (May 2002)
Tax Bill	$5,064 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2022 Mortgage Jun 2017 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`500275-0-560`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`500275-0-560`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	12 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,723 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,139 sqft
1st Floor Area	864 sqft
Upper Floors Area	859 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2002
Effective Year Built	Effective 2006
Architectural Style	Bi-Level
Exterior Material	Frame Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	5,278 sqft (0.121 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	416 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	73 sqft
Deck Area	60 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	17720 37TH AVE E
City	TACOMA
State	WA
Zip	98446-2845
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	MSF
Legal Description	SECTION 35 TOWNSHIP 19 RANGE 03 QUARTER 11 MELROSE STATION: MELROSE STATION NE OF NE 35-19-03E L 56 APPROX 5,278 SQ FT EASE OF REC OUT OF 1-009, 1-018, 1-069 & 1-070 SEG N0124 8/16/01MD
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	19
Legal Section	35
Legal Subdivision	MELROSE STATION
Legal Lot Number	56
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5003
Census Tract	71412

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	17720 37TH AVE E, TACOMA, WA 98446-2845
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 26, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Jun 2, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Apr 28, 2017	Loan Modification, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage DITECH FIN'L

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 31, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 31, 2002 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 11, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2002534
Last Transfer Date	Jun 2, 2017
Transfer Doc	0000000534
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	17720 37TH AVE E, TACOMA, WA 98446-2845
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 6, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0009260390
Date	Sep 26, 2022
Instrument	202209260390

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	FOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2052

June 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Jun 2, 2017
Property Address	17720 37TH AVE E, TACOMA, WA 98446-2845
Document Number	1706020534
Instrument Date	Jun 2, 2017
Instrument	201706020534
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 27, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	17720 37TH AVE E TACOMA WA 984462845, TACOMA, WA 98446-2845

April 2017: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	17720 37TH AVE E, TACOMA, WA 98446-2845
Document Number	1706090054
Instrument Date	Apr 28, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 10, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	17720 37TH AVE E TACOMA WA 984462845, TACOMA, WA 98446-2845

Mortgage

Document Number	1706090054
Date	Jun 9, 2017
Instrument	201706090054

Lender

Name	DITECH FIN'L
Address	TEMPE, AZ 85284

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	480 Months
Due	Jun 8, 2057

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3.62%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$5,064.00 (+0.52%)	$442,500 (+3.34%) Land $152,500 Building $290,000	$442,500 (+3.34%) Land $152,500 Building $290,000
2025	$5,038.00 (+0.84%)
2024	$4,996.00 (-3.08%)	$428,200 (-4.89%) Land $161,600 Building $266,600	$428,200 (-4.89%) Land $161,600 Building $266,600
2023	$5,155.00	$450,200 Land $153,600 Building $296,600	$450,200 Land $153,600 Building $296,600

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 27, 2025

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 TACOMA WATER DIVISION serves 446,245 people · EPA ID WA5386800
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 2025
Lead	Under 1 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 265 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink, Lightcurve.

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