19725 78th Ave E, Spanaway, WA 98387 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 19725 78th Ave E, Spanaway, WA 98387

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1.75 ba · 2,288 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size2.4 acres (104,544 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$134,000 (Apr 1998)
Tax Bill$5,815 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2017 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN401531-4-621

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN401531-4-621

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1.75 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures8 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,288 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,144 sqft
Basement Area1,144 sqft
Finished Basement1,144 sqft
Laundry RoomLaundry Room
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1961
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1985
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area104,544 sqft

Exterior Amenities

PorchWood Porch
Porch Area352 sqft
Deck Area780 sqft
Patio Area950 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address19725 78TH AVE E
CitySPANAWAY
StateWA
Zip98387-5253
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeMSF
Legal DescriptionSECTION 05 TOWNSHIP 18 RANGE 04 QUARTER 13 FRUITLAND GARDEN TRACTS # 3: FRUITLAND GARDEN TRACTS # 3 L 1 OF SHORT PLAT 85-02-15-0123 TOG/W EASE & RESTRICTIONS OF REC SW OF NE 05-18-04E APPROX 104,544 SQ FT OR 2.40 AC OUT OF 462-0 SEG W-0506 PP ES
Legal Range04
Legal Township18
Legal Section05
Legal SubdivisionFRUITLAND GARDEN TRACTS # 3
Legal Tract3
Legal Lot Number1
Legal Unit3
JurisdictionPIERCE WA
Township / Civil DivisionGRAHAM-THRIFT
Census Block Group1
Census Block1000
Census Tract73133

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address19725 78TH AVE E, SPANAWAY, WA 98387-5253
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleApr 24, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 24, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number1998483
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

January 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionPIERCE WA
Property Address19725 78TH AVE E, SPANAWAY, WA 98387-5253
Document Number1701270651
Instrument DateJan 20, 2017
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 9, 2017
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipHusband and Wife
Address19725 78TH AVE E SPANAWAY WA 983875253, SPANAWAY, WA 98387-5253

Mortgage

Document Number1701270651
DateJan 27, 2017
Instrument201701270651
Lender
NameBOEING EMPS CU
TypeCredit Union
AddressTUKWILA, WA 98168
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueJan 26, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateWashington
CountyPierce County
Unified School DistrictBethel School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$538,000 (+4.55%) Land $304,000 Building $234,000$538,000 (+4.55%) Land $304,000 Building $234,000
2025$5,815.00 (-2.43%)
2024$5,960.00 (+1.33%)$514,600 (-0.73%) Land $299,700 Building $214,900$514,600 (-0.73%) Land $299,700 Building $214,900
2023$5,882.00$518,400 Land $276,200 Building $242,200$518,400 Land $276,200 Building $242,200

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 27, 2025

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot 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 SystemSOUTHWOOD
private · serves 64,155 people · EPA ID WA5382844
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionNov 2021
Lead2 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 456 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
CenturyLink
DSL
140 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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