215 Balmer St SW, Orting, WA 98360 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 215 Balmer St SW, Orting, WA 98360

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.75 ba · 2,859 sqft · built 2014
Lot Size	0.167 acres (7,274 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$535,000 (Apr 2021)
Tax Bill	$5,505 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2026 Line of Credit Jul 2023 Line of Credit + 6 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`700246-0-090`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`700246-0-090`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.75 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,859 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,455 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	450 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2014
Effective Year Built	Effective 2014
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	596 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	170 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	450 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	215 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 9 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	9
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	PUYALLUP
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3007
Census Tract	70403

Owner

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

Source: Pierce County records, as of October 22, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	215 BALMER ST SW, ORTING, WA 98360-7497
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 15, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit HARBORSTONE CREDIT UNION
Jul 28, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit HARBORSTONE CU
Jun 8, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Jun 21, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage ACADEMY MORTGAGE CORP
Apr 22, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage BAY EQUITY LLC
Jul 10, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage MOVEMENT MORTGAGE
Oct 23, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage ACADEMY MORTGAGE CORP
Nov 30, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ACADEMY MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 22, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 22, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 10, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021950
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 17, 2014
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000256
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Oct 15, 2026
Property Address	215 BALMER ST SW, ORTING, WA 98360-7497
Document Number	0000000200
Instrument Date	Oct 9, 2026
Instrument	20261015200
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 22, 2026
Title Company	PUGET SOUND TITLE, PUGET SOUND TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Sole Owner, 167
Address	215 BALMER ST SW, ORTING, WA 98360-7497

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000200,
Date	Oct 15, 2026
Instrument	20261015200

Lender

Name	HARBORSTONE CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Initial Type	Adjustable Rate
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Max Rate	-1%

July 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	215 BALMER ST SW, ORTING, WA 98360-7497
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 21, 2026
Title Company	PUGET SOUND TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0007280217
Date	Jul 28, 2023
Instrument	202307280217

Lender

Name	HARBORSTONE CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	MCCHORD AFB, WA 98438

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	300 Months
Due	Jul 27, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

June 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	215 BALMER ST SW, ORTING, WA 98360-7497
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 21, 2026
Title Company	STEWART TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0006080293
Date	Jun 8, 2022
Instrument	202206080293

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender
Address	BOCA RATON, FL 33431

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2052

June 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	215 BALMER ST SW, ORTING, WA 98360-7497
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 5, 2021
Title Company	CW TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0006210595
Date	Jun 21, 2018
Instrument	201806210595

Lender

Name	ACADEMY MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DRAPER, UT 84020

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2048

April 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Apr 22, 2021
Property Address	215 BALMER ST SW, ORTING, WA 98360-7497
Document Number	0004220950
Map Reference	DOC 201306275004
Instrument Date	Apr 21, 2021
Instrument	202104220950
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 21, 2026
Title Company	TITLE FORWARD

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$8,623.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0004220951
Date	Apr 22, 2021
Instrument	202104220951

Lender

Name	BAY EQUITY LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

July 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Jul 10, 2020
Property Address	215 BALMER ST SW, ORTING, WA 98360-7497
Document Number	0007100565
Map Reference	DOC 201306275004
Instrument Date	Jul 7, 2020
Instrument	202007100565
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 17, 2021
Title Company	ENDPOINT CLOSING INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$7,608.00
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	4211 ALDERWOOD MALL BLVD STE 103, 103, LYNNWOOD, WA 98036-6750

Mortgage

Document Number	0007100566
Date	Jul 10, 2020
Instrument	202007100566

Lender

Name	MOVEMENT MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2050

October 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Oct 23, 2018
Property Address	215 BALMER ST SW, ORTING, WA 98360-7497
Document Number	0010230603
Map Reference	DOC201306275004
Instrument Date	Oct 17, 2018
Instrument	201810230603
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 17, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$7,315.80
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	215 BALMER ST SW, ORTING, WA 98360-7497

Mortgage

Document Number	0010230604
Date	Oct 23, 2018
Instrument	201810230604

Lender

Name	ACADEMY MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2048

Mortgage

Document Number	0010230605
Date	Oct 23, 2018
Instrument	201810230605

Lender

Name	WASHINGTON STATE HOUSING FIN COMMISSION
Type	Government Agency
Address	SEATTLE, WA 98104

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2048

November 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Nov 30, 2017
Property Address	215 BALMER ST SW, ORTING, WA 98360-7497
Document Number	0011300424
Map Reference	DOC201306275004
Instrument Date	Nov 20, 2017
Instrument	201711300424
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 17, 2021
Title Company	TICOR TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$6,754.84
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	215 BALMER ST SW, ORTING, WA 98360-7497

Mortgage

Document Number	0011300425
Date	Nov 30, 2017
Instrument	201711300425

Lender

Name	ACADEMY MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 215 Balmer St SW was $5,505, up 1.1% 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	$5,505.00 (+1.14%)	$571,000 Land $186,100 Building $384,900	$571,000 Land $186,100 Building $384,900
2025	$5,443.00 (+7.21%)
2024	$5,077.00 (-1.68%)	$538,000 (-5.21%) Land $186,100 Building $351,900	$538,000 (-5.21%) Land $186,100 Building $351,900
2023	$5,164.00	$567,600 Land $186,100 Building $381,500	$567,600 Land $186,100 Building $381,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 215 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 215 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 314 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink, Verizon.

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