221 Berkeley Ave, Fircrest (Tacoma), WA 98466 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 221 Berkeley Ave, Fircrest, WA 98466

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.75 ba · 2,000 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.126 acres (5,500 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$480,000 (Sep 2021)
Tax Bill	$4,384 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Sale & Mortgage May 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`716000-0-800`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`716000-0-800`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.75 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,000 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,240 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,120 sqft
Basement Area	1,120 sqft
Finished Basement	880 sqft
Unfinished Basement	240 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	5,500 sqft (0.126 acres)
Lot Width	50 ft Width
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	1 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	221 BERKELEY AVE
City	FIRCREST
State	WA
Zip	98466-7218
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-6
Legal Description	SECTION 11 TOWNSHIP 20 RANGE 02 QUARTER 12 REGENTS PARK: REGENTS PARK L 29 & 30 B 5
Legal Range	02
Legal Township	20
Legal Section	11
Legal Subdivision	REGENTS PARK
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	29,30
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1015
Census Tract	72305

Owner

221 Berkeley Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	221 BERKELEY AVE, FIRCREST, WA 98466-7218
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 13, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage FIRST HOME BANK
May 2, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UMPQUA BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 13, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 13, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 2, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021470
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 12, 2009
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000193
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Sep 13, 2021
Property Address	221 BERKELEY AVE, FIRCREST, WA 98466-7218
Document Number	0009130470
Map Reference	VOL 8 PG 73
Instrument Date	Aug 30, 2021
Instrument	202109130470
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2021
Title Company	STEWART TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$7,680.00
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	221 BERKELEY AVE, FIRCREST, WA 98466-7218

Mortgage

Document Number	0009130471
Date	Sep 13, 2021
Instrument	202109130471

Lender

Name	FIRST HOME BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

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

May 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	May 2, 2017
Property Address	221 BERKELEY AVE, FIRCREST, WA 98466-7218
Document Number	0005020809
Map Reference	VOL8 PG73
Instrument Date	Apr 26, 2017
Instrument	201705020809
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 17, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment 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	221 BERKELEY AVE, FIRCREST, WA 98466-7218

Mortgage

Document Number	0005020810
Date	May 2, 2017
Instrument	201705020810

Lender

Name	UMPQUA BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

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

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 221 Berkeley Ave was $4,384, down 0.8% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$487,800 Land $268,300 Building $219,500	$487,800 Land $268,300 Building $219,500
2025	$4,384.00 (-0.84%)
2024	$4,421.00 (+3.56%)	$463,400 (-0.24%) Land $247,500 Building $215,900	$463,400 (-0.24%) Land $247,500 Building $215,900
2023	$4,269.00	$464,500 Land $254,500 Building $210,000	$464,500 Land $254,500 Building $210,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 221 Berkeley Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2001.

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 (2001)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Nov 2001 · 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 221 Berkeley Ave 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 FIRCREST serves 7,927 people · EPA ID WA5325150
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2024
Lead	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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 283 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: CenturyLink, T-Mobile.

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