Pierce County property record for 20013 78th Ave Ct E, Spanaway, WA 98387
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1.75 ba · 2,020 sqft · built 1985 |
| Lot Size | 0.804 acres (35,000 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,904 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 897700-0-040 |
| Primary APN | 897700-0-040 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.75 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 8 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,020 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,420 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,020 sqft |
| Laundry Room | Laundry Room |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1985 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1996 |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 35,000 sqft (0.804 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 400 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Slab |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 300 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Shed Area | 864 sqft |
| Total Buildings | 2 Buildings |
| Heating System | Baseboard |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Street Address | 20013 78TH AVENUE CT E |
|---|---|
| City | SPANAWAY |
| State | WA |
| Zip | 98387-5086 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | MSF |
| Legal Description | SECTION 05 TOWNSHIP 18 RANGE 04 QUARTER 13 TANNENBAUM L 4 EASE OF RECORD SEG P-6040 HB EMS |
| Legal Range | 04 |
| Legal Township | 18 |
| Legal Section | 05 |
| Legal Subdivision | TANNENBAUM |
| Legal Lot Number | 4 |
| Jurisdiction | PIERCE WA |
| Township / Civil Division | GRAHAM-THRIFT |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2000 |
| Census Tract | 73133 |
20013 78th Ave Ct E is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in July 2012.
Source: Pierce County records, as of July 15, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 20013 78TH AVENUE CT E, SPANAWAY, WA 98387-5086 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Jul 23, 2012 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000000209 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 20013 78th Ave Ct E was $1,904 with a senior citizen's exemption, up 98.1% from the year before.
Source: Pierce County assessment roll, as of July 15, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Washington |
| County | Pierce County |
| Unified School District | Bethel School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $537,000 Land $231,500 Building $305,500 | $537,000 Land $231,500 Building $305,500 | |
| 2025 | $1,904.00 (+98.13%) | ||
| 2024 | $961.00 (-60.19%) Disabled Person's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $503,800 (-3.28%) Land $228,200 Building $275,600 | $503,800 (-3.28%) Land $228,200 Building $275,600 |
| 2023 | $2,414.00 Disabled Person's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $520,900 Land $210,300 Building $310,600 | $520,900 Land $210,300 Building $310,600 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 20013 78th Ave Ct 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.
The area around 20013 78th Ave Ct 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | SOUTHWOOD private · serves 64,155 people · EPA ID WA5382844 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from several systems |
| Last State Inspection | Nov 2021 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 456 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max 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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