18203 38th Ave E, Tacoma, WA 98446 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 18203 38th Ave E, Tacoma, WA 98446

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.75 ba · 1,250 sqft · built 1964
Lot Size	1.01 acres (44,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$317,219 (Oct 2018)
Tax Bill	$5,358 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Mortgage Oct 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`031936-2-008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`031936-2-008`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.75 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,250 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,800 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,250 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1964
Effective Year Built	Effective 2013
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	44,000 sqft
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	550 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	264 sqft
Patio Area	144 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	18203 38TH AVE E
City	TACOMA
State	WA
Zip	98446-1154
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	MSF
Legal Description	SECTION 36 TOWNSHIP 19 RANGE 03 QUARTER 23 : COM AT MON AT INTER OF 180TH ST E & 38TH AVE E WHICH IS NW COR OF SW OF NW OF SEC TH S 00 DEG 13 MIN 40 SEC E ALG W LI SD SUBD 660 FT TH E 30 FT TO POB TH CONT E 220 FT TH S 00 DEG 13 MIN 40 SEC E 200 FT T
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	19
Legal Section	36
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5008
Census Tract	71412

Owner

18203 38th Ave E is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in October 2018.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	18203 38TH AVE E, TACOMA, WA 98446-1154
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 20, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage KEY BANK NA
Oct 24, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 24, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 24, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 28, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2018494
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 1, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000175
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	18203 38TH AVE E, TACOMA, WA 98446-1154
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 15, 2021
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0001200277
Date	Jan 20, 2021
Instrument	202101200277

Lender

Name	KEY BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	CLEVELAND, OH 44114

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2051

October 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Oct 24, 2018
Property Address	18203 38TH AVE E, TACOMA, WA 98446-1154
Document Number	0010240494
Instrument Date	Oct 13, 2018
Instrument	201810240494
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 15, 2021
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$5,651.50
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	18203 38TH AVE E, TACOMA, WA 98446-1154

Mortgage

Document Number	0010240495
Date	Oct 24, 2018
Instrument	201810240495

Lender

Name	AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 18203 38th Ave E was $5,358, up 2.9% 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	Bethel School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$465,100 Land $233,000 Building $232,100	$465,100 Land $233,000 Building $232,100
2025	$5,358.00 (+2.9%)
2024	$5,207.00 (-0.78%)	$450,900 (-2.28%) Land $246,800 Building $204,100	$450,900 (-2.28%) Land $246,800 Building $204,100
2023	$5,248.00	$461,400 Land $234,700 Building $226,700	$461,400 Land $234,700 Building $226,700

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 18203 38th Ave E in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 18203 38th Ave E 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 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 221 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

May also be available: Lightcurve, Verizon.

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