18215 38th Ave E, Tacoma, WA 98446 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 18215 38th Ave E, Tacoma, WA 98446

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,824 sqft · built 1964
Lot Size	1.01 acres (44,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$300,000 (Oct 2019)
Tax Bill	$5,499 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2023 Line of Credit Dec 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`031936-2-007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`031936-2-007`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	9 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,824 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,824 sqft
Basement Area	1,824 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1964
Effective Year Built	Effective 1986
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	44,000 sqft
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	484 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	484 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Slab
Porch Area	400 sqft
Deck Area	312 sqft
Patio Area	312 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Heat Pump
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	18215 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 NW COR OF SW OF NW TH S 00 DEG 13 MIN 40 SEC E ALG W LI OF SD SUBD 860 FT TH DUE E 30 FT TO TRUE POB TH CONT DUE E PAR WITH N LI OF SD SUBD 220 FT TH S 00 DEG 13 MIN 40 SEC E PAR WITH W LI OF SD SUB
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

18215 38th Ave E is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2019.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	18215 38TH AVE E, TACOMA, WA 98446-1154
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 2, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BOEING EMPLOYEES CU
Dec 17, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage GUILD MTG
Oct 10, 2019	Personal Representative Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage GUILD MORTGAGE CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 10, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 10, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2019754
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	18215 38TH AVE E, TACOMA, WA 98446-1154
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 14, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0002020180
Date	Feb 2, 2023
Instrument	202302020180

Lender

Name	BOEING EMPLOYEES CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	SEATTLE, WA 98124

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	299 Months
Due	Jan 30, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	18215 38TH AVE E, TACOMA, WA 98446-1154
Document Number	2012230722
Instrument Date	Dec 17, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 5, 2021
Title Company	STEWART TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	18215 38TH AVE E TACOMA WA 984461154, TACOMA, WA 98446-1154

Mortgage

Document Number	2012230722
Date	Dec 23, 2020
Instrument	202012230722

Lender

Name	GUILD MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SAN DIEGO, CA 92111

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 22, 2050

October 2019: Personal Representative Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Personal Representative Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Oct 10, 2019
Property Address	18215 38TH AVE E, TACOMA, WA 98446-1154
Document Number	0010100754
Instrument Date	Sep 19, 2019
Instrument	201910100754
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 17, 2021
Title Company	WFG NATL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$5,340.00
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	18215 38TH AVE E, TACOMA, WA 98446-1154

Mortgage

Document Number	0010100755
Date	Oct 10, 2019
Instrument	201910100755

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 18215 38th Ave E was $5,499, up 2.8% 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		$470,800 Land $233,000 Building $237,800	$470,800 Land $233,000 Building $237,800
2025	$5,499.00 (+2.79%)
2024	$5,350.00 (-1.04%)	$464,400 (-2.5%) Land $246,800 Building $217,600	$464,400 (-2.5%) Land $246,800 Building $217,600
2023	$5,406.00	$476,300 Land $234,700 Building $241,600	$476,300 Land $234,700 Building $241,600

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 18215 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 18215 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.4% 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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