18523 38th Ave E, Tacoma, WA 98446 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 18523 38th Ave E, Tacoma, WA 98446

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,076 sqft · built 1979
Lot Size	0.34 acres (14,813 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$367,000 (Dec 2018)
Tax Bill	$5,804 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2019 Mortgage Dec 2018 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`031936-7-019`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`031936-7-019`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,076 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,648 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,076 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1979
Effective Year Built	Effective 2018
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	14,813 sqft (0.34 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	572 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Wood Porch
Porch Area	280 sqft
Deck Area	120 sqft
Patio Area	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Heat Pump
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	18523 38TH AVE E
City	TACOMA
State	WA
Zip	98446-1148
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NMSF
Legal Description	SECTION 36 TOWNSHIP 19 RANGE 03 QUARTER 32 L 8 OF SP 2017-03-30-5001 EASE OF REC OUT OF 03-19-36-3-014 SEG 2017-0428 JP 04/25/17 JP
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	19
Legal Section	36
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5008
Census Tract	71412

Owner

18523 38th Ave E is owned by two individuals who bought it in December 2018.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	2522 164TH ST E, TACOMA, WA 98445-4520
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 12, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage ALASKA USA MTG
Dec 28, 2018	Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer · VA Mortgage ALASKA USA MORTGAGE CO LLC
Mar 15, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 28, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 28, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 18, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2018726
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 11, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc	0000001034
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	18523 38TH AVE E, TACOMA, WA 98446-1148
Document Number	1912180706
Instrument Date	Dec 12, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	18523 38TH AVE E TACOMA WA 984461148, TACOMA, WA 98446-1148

Mortgage

Document Number	1912180706
Date	Dec 18, 2019
Instrument	201912180706

Lender

Name	ALASKA USA MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ANCHORAGE, AK 99503

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 17, 2049

December 2018: Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Dec 28, 2018
Property Address	18523 38TH AVE E, TACOMA, WA 98446-1148
Document Number	0012280726
Map Reference	DOC201703305001
Instrument Date	Dec 21, 2018
Instrument	201812280726
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 17, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$6,532.60
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	2522 164TH ST E, TACOMA, WA 98445-4520

Mortgage

Document Number	0012280727
Date	Dec 28, 2018
Instrument	201812280727

Lender

Name	ALASKA USA MORTGAGE CO LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

March 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Mar 15, 2017
Property Address	18523 38TH AVE E, TACOMA, WA 98446-1148
Document Number	1703150286
Instrument Date	Feb 9, 2017
Instrument	201703150286
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 18523 38th Ave E was $5,804, up 3.5% 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		$511,300 Land $170,600 Building $340,700	$511,300 Land $170,600 Building $340,700
2025	$5,804.00 (+3.51%)
2024	$5,607.00 (-3.04%)	$482,700 (-4.81%) Land $180,700 Building $302,000	$482,700 (-4.81%) Land $180,700 Building $302,000
2023	$5,783.00	$507,100 Land $171,800 Building $335,300	$507,100 Land $171,800 Building $335,300

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 18523 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 18523 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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