214 E 48th St, Tacoma, WA 98404 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 214 E 48th St, Tacoma, WA 98404

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.75 ba · 2,192 sqft · built 1976
Lot Size	0.153 acres (6,660 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$490,000 (Apr 2023)
Tax Bill	$5,765 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`680500-0-011`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`680500-0-011`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.75 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,192 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,612 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,008 sqft
Upper Floors Area	1,184 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1976
Effective Year Built	Effective 1992
Architectural Style	Bi-Level
Exterior Material	Frame Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,660 sqft (0.153 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	420 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	214 E 48TH ST
City	TACOMA
State	WA
Zip	98404-1311
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	SECTION 21 TOWNSHIP 20 RANGE 03 QUARTER 12 PEARSONS 1ST E 74 FT OF L 1, 2 & 3 ALSO N 15 FT OF E 74 FT OF L 4 B 1 OUT OF 001-0 SEG L-0163 HB JW
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	20
Legal Section	21
Legal Subdivision	PEARSONS 1ST
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	1,2,3
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1025
Census Tract	62400

Owner

214 E 48th St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	214 E 48TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1311
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 24, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 24, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 25, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2023249
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 19, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000412
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Apr 24, 2023
Property Address	214 E 48TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1311
Document Number	0004240249
Map Reference	VOL 4 PG 45
Instrument Date	Apr 17, 2023
Instrument	202304240249
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 4, 2023
Title Company	RAINIER TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$7,840.00
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	214 E 48TH ST # F, F, TACOMA, WA 98404-1311

Mortgage

Document Number	0004240250
Date	Apr 24, 2023
Instrument	202304240250

Lender

Name	CMG MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2053

Mortgage

Document Number	0004240251
Date	Apr 24, 2023
Instrument	202304240251

Lender

Name	CMG MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SAN RAMON, CA 94583

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	121 Months
Due	May 1, 2033

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 214 E 48th St was $5,765, up 4.4% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$5,765.00 (+4.36%)	$527,700 Land $191,400 Building $336,300	$527,700 Land $191,400 Building $336,300
2025	$5,524.00 (+4.13%)
2024	$5,305.00 (-1.34%)	$476,600 (-7.97%) Land $171,900 Building $304,700	$476,600 (-7.97%) Land $171,900 Building $304,700
2023	$5,377.00	$517,900 Land $179,500 Building $338,400	$517,900 Land $179,500 Building $338,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 214 E 48th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2014.

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
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2014)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2014 · rainfall accumulation

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 214 E 48th St 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	CITY OF TACOMA WATER DIVISION serves 446,245 people · EPA ID WA5386800
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 2025
Lead	Under 1 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 586 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
CenturyLink Fiber	2,000 / 1,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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