1909 157th St E, Tacoma, WA 98445 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 1909 157th St E, Tacoma, WA 98445

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,512 sqft · built 1990
Lot Size	0.277 acres (12,074 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$5,158 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2020 Mortgage Nov 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`500008-0-020`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`500008-0-020`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,512 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,932 sqft
1st Floor Area	831 sqft
Upper Floors Area	681 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1990
Effective Year Built	Effective 1999
Architectural Style	Bi-Level
Exterior Material	Frame Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	12,074 sqft (0.277 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	420 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Deck Area	380 sqft
Patio Area	380 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1909 157TH ST E
City	TACOMA
State	WA
Zip	98445-3378
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	MSF
Legal Description	SECTION 22 TOWNSHIP 19 RANGE 03 QUARTER 44 COUNTRY ESTATES DIV 5: COUNTRY ESTATES DIV 5 L 2 EASE OF REC SE SE 22-19-03E APPROX 12,074 SQ FT OUT OF 325654- 022-0 SEG A0308 NF HW
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	19
Legal Section	22
Legal Subdivision	COUNTRY ESTATES DIV 5
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3007
Census Tract	71506

Owner

1909 157th St E is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in May 1994.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1909 157TH ST E, TACOMA, WA 98445-3378
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 7, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage MR COOPER
Nov 8, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage MR COOPER

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 27, 1994
Deed Sale	May 27, 1994
Deed Document Number	1994830
Deed Book / Page	1028 / 1776
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	1909 157TH ST E, TACOMA, WA 98445-3378
Document Number	2008200104
Instrument Date	Aug 7, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 15, 2020
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1909 157TH ST E TACOMA WA 984453378, TACOMA, WA 98445-3378

Mortgage

Document Number	2008200104
Date	Aug 20, 2020
Instrument	202008200104

Lender

Name	MR COOPER
Address	COPPELL, TX 75019

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 19, 2050

November 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	1909 157TH ST E, TACOMA, WA 98445-3378
Document Number	1911120538
Instrument Date	Nov 8, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 25, 2019
Title Company	VANTAGE PT TITLE INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1909 157TH ST E TACOMA WA 984453378, TACOMA, WA 98445-3378

Mortgage

Document Number	1911120538
Date	Nov 12, 2019
Instrument	201911120538

Lender

Name	MR COOPER
Address	DALLAS, TX 75019

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 11, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1909 157th St E was $5,158, up 3.7% 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	$5,158.00 (+3.74%)	$454,500 (-0.96%) Land $205,000 Building $249,500	$454,500 (-0.96%) Land $205,000 Building $249,500
2025	$4,972.00 (+2.75%)	$458,900 (+10.63%) Land $205,000 Building $253,900	$458,900 (+10.63%) Land $205,000 Building $253,900
2024	$4,839.00 (-1.85%)	$414,800 (-3.56%) Land $176,700 Building $238,100	$414,800 (-3.56%) Land $176,700 Building $238,100
2023	$4,930.00	$430,100 Land $176,700 Building $253,400	$430,100 Land $176,700 Building $253,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1909 157th St E in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 2 (40% premium discount)
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

The area around 1909 157th St E has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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	SPANAWAY WATER COMPANY private · serves 34,506 people · EPA ID WA5382850
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	May 2024
Lead	2 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 408 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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