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2255 E 38th St, Tacoma, WA 98404 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 2255 E 38th St, Tacoma, WA 98404

Property Summary

Property TypeVacant Land
Lot Size1.48 acres (64,488 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$200,000 (Jul 2024)
Tax Bill$10 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2017 Foreclosure
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN032014-2-141

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN032014-2-141
Alternative APN
  • 0320142065

Exterior

Lot Area64,488 sqft
TerrainBelow Road/Slope

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number0320142065
Street Address2255 E 38TH ST
CityTACOMA
StateWA
Zip98404-4775
Property CategoryVacant Land
Property TypeVacant Land > Uncategorized
Local Zoning CodeR2
Legal DescriptionSECTION 14 TOWNSHIP 20 RANGE 03 QUARTER 23 BEG ON W LI OF S 1/2 OF NE OF SW OF NW AT INTER OF SD W LI WITH EXT OF N LI OF S 38TH ST TH ON SD W LI N 0 DEG 43 MIN E 175.26 FT TO NW COR OF SD SUBD TH ON N LI THEREOF S 89 DEG 6 MIN 15 SEC E 669.62 FT TO
Legal Range03
Legal Township20
Legal Section14
Legal Lot NumberI
JurisdictionPIERCE WA
Township / Civil DivisionTACOMA
Census Block Group2
Census Block2004
Census Tract940007

Owner

2255 E 38th St, vacant land, is owned by a company that bought it in July 2024.

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address2255 E 38TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-4775
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJul 31, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJul 31, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2024240
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

November 2017: Tax Deed, Foreclosure

Document TypeTax Deed
JurisdictionPIERCE WA
Recording DateNov 28, 2017
Property Address2255 E 38TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-4775
Document Number1711280094
Instrument DateNov 22, 2017
Instrument201711280094
Transaction TypeForeclosure
Record UpdatedDec 6, 2017
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Foreclosure Auction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCommunity Property

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 2255 E 38th St was $10, down 99.3% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateWashington
CountyPierce County
MunicipalityTacoma City
Unified School DistrictTacoma Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$106,900 (-) Land $106,900$106,900 (-) Land $106,900
2025$10.00 (-99.28%)$106,900 (-14.07%) Land $106,900$106,900 (-14.07%) Land $106,900
2024$1,392.00 (+47.3%)$124,400 (+37.92%) Land $124,400$124,400 (+37.92%) Land $124,400
2023$945.00$90,200 Land $90,200$90,200 Land $90,200

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 2255 E 38th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 27, 2025

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 2255 E 38th 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 RiskLow
lower than 95% of the US · lower than 97.1% of Washington
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 SystemCITY OF TACOMA WATER DIVISION
serves 446,245 people · EPA ID WA5386800
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJun 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 123 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink.

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