203 Balmer St SW, Orting, WA 98360 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 203 Balmer St SW, Orting, WA 98360

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,301 sqft · built 2014
Lot Size	0.167 acres (7,274 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$530,000 (Apr 2021)
Tax Bill	$5,109 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2019 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`700246-0-150`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`700246-0-150`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,301 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,721 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2014
Effective Year Built	Effective 2016
Architectural Style	Bi-Level
Exterior Material	Frame Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,274 sqft (0.167 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	420 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	232 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Heat Pump
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	203 BALMER ST SW
City	ORTING
State	WA
Zip	98360-7497
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RU
Legal Description	SECTION 32 TOWNSHIP 19 RANGE 05 QUARTER 32 PLAT MEADOWS AT ORTING DIV 2 PH 1 L 15 EASE OF REC OUT OF 05-19-32-3-043 & 3-053 SEG 2014-0095 DX8/28/13DX
Legal Range	05
Legal Township	19
Legal Section	32
Legal Subdivision	MEADOWS AT ORTING DIV 2 PH 1
Legal Phase	1
Legal Lot Number	15
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	PUYALLUP
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3007
Census Tract	70403

Owner

203 Balmer St SW is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	203 BALMER ST SW, ORTING, WA 98360-7497
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 23, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Jul 31, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage HOMESTREET BANK
Nov 8, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI SOUTHWEST DIRECT
Apr 3, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage DBA SOUTHWEST DIRECT

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 23, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 23, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 31, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021669
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 17, 2014
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000256
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Apr 23, 2021
Property Address	203 BALMER ST SW, ORTING, WA 98360-7497
Document Number	0004230669
Map Reference	DOC 201306275004
Instrument Date	Apr 20, 2021
Instrument	202104230669
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 21, 2026
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$8,534.00
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	203 BALMER ST SW, ORTING, WA 98360-7497

Mortgage

Document Number	0004230670
Date	Apr 23, 2021
Instrument	202104230670

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

July 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Jul 31, 2019
Property Address	203 BALMER ST SW, ORTING, WA 98360-7497
Document Number	0007310600
Map Reference	DOC 201306275004
Instrument Date	Jul 29, 2019
Instrument	201907310600
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 17, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$6,763.92
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	203 BALMER ST SW, ORTING, WA 98360-7497

Mortgage

Document Number	0007310601
Date	Jul 31, 2019
Instrument	201907310601

Lender

Name	HOMESTREET BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2049

November 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	203 BALMER ST SW, ORTING, WA 98360-7497
Document Number	1711140190
Instrument Date	Nov 8, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 21, 2017
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	203 BALMER ST SW ORTING WA 983607497, ORTING, WA 98360-7497

Mortgage

Document Number	1711140190
Date	Nov 14, 2017
Instrument	201711140190

Lender

Name	SOUTHWEST DIRECT
Address	911 MILITARY ST, PORT HURON, MI 48060-5414

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 13, 2047

April 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Apr 3, 2017
Property Address	203 BALMER ST SW, ORTING, WA 98360-7497
Document Number	0004030775
Map Reference	DOC201306275004
Instrument Date	Mar 22, 2017
Instrument	201704030775
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 17, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$5,607.00
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	203 BALMER ST SW, ORTING, WA 98360-7497

Mortgage

Document Number	0004030776
Date	Apr 3, 2017
Instrument	201704030776

Lender

Name	DBA SOUTHWEST DIRECT
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 203 Balmer St SW was $5,109, up 2.9% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$5,109.00 (+2.9%)	$533,700 Land $186,100 Building $347,600	$533,700 Land $186,100 Building $347,600
2025	$4,965.00 (+6.8%)
2024	$4,649.00 (-1.27%)	$505,500 (-4.71%) Land $186,100 Building $319,400	$505,500 (-4.71%) Land $186,100 Building $319,400
2023	$4,709.00	$530,500 Land $186,100 Building $344,400	$530,500 Land $186,100 Building $344,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 203 Balmer St SW in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, though there have been 22 flood claims nearby since 1982.

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 moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 106 policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	106 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	22 (1982–2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 22
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2017 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storm, Landslides, Mudslides, And Flooding, Jan 2009 · 2 claims High Winds, Severe Storms And Flooding, Feb 1996 · 8 claims Severe Storms & Flooding, Jan 1990 · 3 claims

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 203 Balmer St SW is low, with 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 80% of the US · lower than 84% of Washington
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 ORTING serves 10,332 people · EPA ID WA5364500
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2025
Lead	3 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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 466 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35

May also be available: CenturyLink, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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