1838 E 34th St, Tacoma, WA 98404 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 1838 E 34th St, Tacoma, WA 98404

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,238 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.224 acres (9,750 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$410,000 (Oct 2024)
Tax Bill	$4,641 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Transfer Jan 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`471501-6-170`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`471501-6-170`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,238 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,238 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 2020
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	9,750 sqft (0.224 acres)
Lot Width	75 ft Width
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	500 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Slab
Porch Area	480 sqft
Deck Area	228 sqft
Patio Area	228 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1838 E 34TH ST
City	TACOMA
State	WA
Zip	98404-4803
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	SECTION 10 TOWNSHIP 20 RANGE 03 QUARTER 41 INDIAN ADD: INDIAN ADD L 19 THRU 21 B 8450 SUBJ TO EASE TO CY OF TAC
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	20
Legal Section	10
Legal Subdivision	INDIAN ADD
Legal Block	8450
Legal Lot Number	19-21
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1038
Census Tract	940007

Owner

1838 E 34th St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in October 2024.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1838 E 34TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-4803
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Married Couple

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 3, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jan 14, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Sep 11, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer KEVIN DOWNEY
Jul 13, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CURBIO INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 10, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 10, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 14, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2024349
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 3, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000125
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Sep 3, 2021
Property Address	1838 E 34TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-4803
Document Number	0009030125
Map Reference	VOL 7 PG 30
Instrument Date	Sep 3, 2021
Instrument	202109030125
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 31, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1838 E 34TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-4803

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

January 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Jan 14, 2021
Property Address	1838 E 34TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-4803
Document Number	0001140361
Map Reference	VOL 7 PG 30
Instrument Date	Jan 12, 2021
Instrument	202101140361
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 17, 2021
Title Company	TICOR TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$5,440.00
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	1807 S 282ND PL APT 154, 154, FEDERAL WAY, WA 98003-9272

Mortgage

Document Number	0001140362
Date	Jan 14, 2021
Instrument	202101140362

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

September 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Sep 11, 2020
Property Address	1838 E 34TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-4803
Document Number	2009111317
Instrument Date	Sep 10, 2020
Instrument	202009111317
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 23, 2020
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$3,205.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1838 E 34TH ST TACOMA WA 984044803, TACOMA, WA 98404-4803

Mortgage

Document Number	2009111318
Date	Sep 11, 2020
Instrument	202009111318

Lender

Name	KEVIN DOWNEY
Address	PO BOX 35172, SEATTLE, WA 98124-5172

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	1838 E 34TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-4803
Document Number	2007200592
Instrument Date	Jul 13, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 31, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1838 E 34TH ST TACOMA WA 984044803, TACOMA, WA 98404-4803

Mortgage

Document Number	2007200592
Date	Jul 20, 2020
Instrument	202007200592

Lender

Name	CURBIO INC
Address	POTOMAC, MD 20854

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1838 E 34th St was $4,641, up 3.4% from the year before.

Source: Pierce County assessment roll, as of July 15, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Washington
County	Pierce County
Municipality	Tacoma City
Unified School District	Tacoma Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$451,000 Land $182,000 Building $269,000	$451,000 Land $182,000 Building $269,000
2025	$4,641.00 (+3.43%)
2024	$4,487.00 (+11.12%)	$403,000 (+3.68%) Land $172,400 Building $230,600	$403,000 (+3.68%) Land $172,400 Building $230,600
2023	$4,038.00	$388,700 Land $168,200 Building $220,500	$388,700 Land $168,200 Building $220,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1838 E 34th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 27, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 1838 E 34th St 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 380 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
CenturyLink Fiber	2,000 / 1,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband.

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