217 E 40th St, Tacoma, WA 98404 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 217 E 40th St, Tacoma, WA 98404

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.75 ba · 2,352 sqft · built 1968
Lot Size	0.188 acres (8,184 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$218,000 (Apr 2018)
Tax Bill	$4,845 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Mortgage May 2018 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`747001-5-136`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`747001-5-136`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.75 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	9 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,352 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,176 sqft
Basement Area	1,176 sqft
Finished Basement	1,176 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1968
Effective Year Built	Effective 1988
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	8,184 sqft (0.188 acres)
Lot Width	62 ft Width
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	798 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Wood Porch
Porch Area	320 sqft
Deck Area	396 sqft
Patio Area	396 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	217 E 40TH ST
City	TACOMA
State	WA
Zip	98404-1406
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	SECTION 16 TOWNSHIP 20 RANGE 03 QUARTER 13 1ST SCHOOL LD ADD W 62 FT OF E 139.484 FT OF S 132.19 FT OF B 57 SEG F 2474
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	20
Legal Section	16
Legal Subdivision	1ST SCHOOL LD ADD
Legal Block	57
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	62400

Owner

217 E 40th St is owned by an individual who acquired it in May 2018.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	17910 SE 224TH ST, KENT, WA 98042-7213
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Sole Owner

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 25, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY LP
May 29, 2018	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Apr 18, 2018	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure
Apr 18, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage EASTSIDE FUNDING LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 18, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 18, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 30, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2018218
Last Transfer Date	May 26, 2018
Transfer Doc	0000000743
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	217 E 40TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1406
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 12, 2021
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0010250835
Date	Oct 25, 2021
Instrument	202110250835

Lender

Name	CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY LP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28273

Agreement

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

May 2018: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	May 29, 2018
Property Address	217 E 40TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1406
Document Number	0005290743
Map Reference	VOL 7 PG 77
Instrument Date	May 26, 2018
Instrument	201805290743
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 17, 2021
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY O

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	22525 141ST AVE SE, KENT, WA 98042-3811

Mortgage

Document Number	0005290744
Date	May 29, 2018
Instrument	201805290744

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2048

April 2018: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Apr 18, 2018
Property Address	217 E 40TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1406
Document Number	0004180218
Map Reference	VOL 7 PG 77
Instrument Date	Apr 10, 2018
Instrument	201804180218
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Sep 17, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Notice of Trustee Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3927 LAKE WASHINGTON BLVD NE, KIRKLAND, WA 98033-7812

April 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Apr 18, 2018
Property Address	217 E 40TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1406
Document Number	0004180219
Map Reference	VOL 7 PG 77
Instrument Date	Apr 6, 2018
Instrument	201804180219
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 17, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3927 LAKE WASHINGTON BLVD NE, 3927, KIRKLAND, WA 98033-7812

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0004180220
Date	Apr 18, 2018
Instrument	201804180220

Lender

Name	EASTSIDE FUNDING LLC
Type	REO / Foreclosure Company

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 217 E 40th St was $4,845, up 3.5% 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		$461,300 Land $199,600 Building $261,700	$461,300 Land $199,600 Building $261,700
2025	$4,845.00 (+3.5%)
2024	$4,681.00 (-0.7%)	$420,400 (-7.38%) Land $179,300 Building $241,100	$420,400 (-7.38%) Land $179,300 Building $241,100
2023	$4,714.00	$453,900 Land $188,800 Building $265,100	$453,900 Land $188,800 Building $265,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 217 E 40th 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

Wildfire risk around 217 E 40th St 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	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 469 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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