208 142nd St E, Tacoma, WA 98445 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 208 142nd St E, Tacoma, WA 98445

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,148 sqft · built 1985
Lot Size	0.43 acres (18,750 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$485,000 (Oct 2021)
Tax Bill	$6,776 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`983500-0-246`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`983500-0-246`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	16 Plumbing Fixtures
Units	2 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,148 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,736 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,148 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1985
Effective Year Built	Effective 1996
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	18,750 sqft (0.43 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	588 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Wood Porch
Porch Area	484 sqft
Deck Area	560 sqft
Patio Area	560 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	210 142ND ST E
City	TACOMA
State	WA
Zip	98445-1371
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	MSF
Legal Description	SECTION 16 TOWNSHIP 19 RANGE 03 QUARTER 43 WRIGHTS CLOVER CREEK L 17 THRU 21 B 12 TOG/W POR 142ND ST VAC ABUTT OUT OF 024-2 SEG U-1474 ES ES
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	19
Legal Section	16
Legal Subdivision	WRIGHTS CLOVER CREEK
Legal Block	12
Legal Lot Number	17-21
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4004
Census Tract	71505

Owner

208 142nd St E, a duplex, is owned by an individual who bought it in October 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	208 142ND ST E, TACOMA, WA 98445-1371
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 18, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 18, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 24, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021500
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Oct 18, 2021
Property Address	208 142ND ST E, TACOMA, WA 98445-1371
Document Number	0010180500
Map Reference	VOL 5 PG 32
Instrument Date	Oct 13, 2021
Instrument	202110180500
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 11, 2024
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY/WA, CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY OF WA

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$7,760.00
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	1416 S 93RD ST, TACOMA, WA 98444-4251

Mortgage

Document Number	0010180501
Date	Oct 18, 2021
Instrument	202110180501

Lender

Name	NAVY FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 208 142nd St E was $6,776, up 14.8% 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	Franklin Pierce School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$532,600 Land $214,100 Building $318,500	$532,600 Land $214,100 Building $318,500
2025	$6,776.00 (+14.81%)
2024	$5,902.00 (+2.77%)	$507,500 (-1.72%) Land $187,100 Building $320,400	$507,500 (-1.72%) Land $187,100 Building $320,400
2023	$5,743.00	$516,400 Land $187,100 Building $329,300	$516,400 Land $187,100 Building $329,300

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 208 142nd St E in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 27, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Community Rating System	Class 2 (40% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	3 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

Wildfire risk around 208 142nd St 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.4% 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	PARKLAND LIGHT & WATER COMPANY private · serves 33,775 people · EPA ID WA5366200
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jul 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2021–2023) 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 225 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