17801 38th Ave E, Tacoma, WA 98446 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 17801 38th Ave E, Tacoma, WA 98446

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.75 ba · 2,452 sqft · built 1963
Lot Size	1 acres (43,561 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$625,925 (Oct 2024)
Tax Bill	$6,673 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Sale & Mortgage Feb 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`249000-0-060`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`249000-0-060`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.75 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,452 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,911 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,828 sqft
Upper Floors Area	598 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1963
Effective Year Built	Effective 2024
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Frame Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	43,561 sqft (1 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	459 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Deck Area	272 sqft
Patio Area	576 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	960 sqft
Storage Building	156 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	17801 38TH AVE E
City	TACOMA
State	WA
Zip	98446-1241
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	MSF
Legal Description	SECTION 36 TOWNSHIP 19 RANGE 03 QUARTER 22 BETHEL RANCHETTES L 6 B 1 EASE OF RECORD
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	19
Legal Section	36
Legal Subdivision	BETHEL RANCHETTES
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5009
Census Tract	71412

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	17801 38TH AVE E, TACOMA, WA 98446-1241
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Married Couple

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 19, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage RAIN CITY CAPITAL LLC
Feb 19, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 30, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 30, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 19, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2024246
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 15, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000238
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Jan 19, 2024
Property Address	17801 38TH AVE E, TACOMA, WA 98446-1241
Document Number	0001190330
Map Reference	VOL 25 PG 6
Instrument Date	Jan 16, 2024
Instrument	202401190330
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 30, 2024
Title Company	CW TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$4,383.96
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Notice of Trustee Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1402 AUBURN WAY N # 423, 423, AUBURN, WA 98002-3384

Mortgage

Document Number	0001190331
Date	Jan 19, 2024
Instrument	202401190331

Lender

Name	RAIN CITY CAPITAL LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

February 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Feb 19, 2019
Property Address	17801 38TH AVE E, TACOMA, WA 98446-1241
Document Number	1902190238
Instrument Date	Jan 15, 2019
Instrument	201902190238
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 27, 2019

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	17801 38TH AVE E TACOMA WA 984461241, TACOMA, WA 98446-1241

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	$6,673.00 (+0.07%)	$583,600 (+19.3%) Land $232,400 Building $351,200	$583,600 (+19.3%) Land $232,400 Building $351,200
2025	$6,668.00 (+15.42%)
2024	$5,777.00 (-1.11%)	$489,200 (-3.05%) Land $246,200 Building $243,000	$489,200 (-3.05%) Land $246,200 Building $243,000
2023	$5,842.00	$504,600 Land $234,100 Building $270,500	$504,600 Land $234,100 Building $270,500

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	BETHEL RANCHETTES MUTUAL WATER CO private · serves 65 people · EPA ID WA5306015
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2023
Lead	13 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.

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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