Pierce County property record for 226 E 48th St, Tacoma, WA 98404
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,081 sqft · built 2007 |
| Lot Size | 0.739 acres (32,175 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $186,000 (Oct 2009) |
| Tax Bill | $6,954 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 032021-1-023 |
| Primary APN | 032021-1-023 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 5 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,081 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,900 sqft |
| Upper Floors Area | 632 sqft |
| Laundry Room | Laundry Room |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 2007 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2008 |
| Architectural Style | Bi-Level |
| Exterior Material | Frame Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 32,175 sqft (0.739 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 400 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
| Deck Area | 419 sqft |
| Storage Building | 216 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Street Address | 226 E 48TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | TACOMA |
| State | WA |
| Zip | 98404-1376 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R2 |
| Legal Description | SECTION 21 TOWNSHIP 20 RANGE 03 QUARTER 12 BEG N LI OF SEC 1850.5 FT W OF NE COR NE TH W 165 FT S 205 FT E 165 FT N 205 FT TO BEG EXC N 10 FT CYD TO CY OF TACOMA PER ETN 4232182 SUBJ TO WATER LI EASE DC6/17/10BB |
| Legal Range | 03 |
| Legal Township | 20 |
| Legal Section | 21 |
| Jurisdiction | PIERCE WA |
| Township / Civil Division | TACOMA |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1024 |
| Census Tract | 62400 |
226 E 48th St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2009.
Source: Pierce County records, as of October 19, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 226 E 48TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1376 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 30, 2009 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Oct 30, 2009 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Jan 14, 2009 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2009322 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Jan 12, 2009 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000000123 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 226 E 48th St was $6,954, up 6.1% from the year before.
Source: Pierce County assessment roll, as of July 15, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Washington |
| County | Pierce County |
| Municipality | Tacoma City |
| Unified School District | Tacoma Public Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $6,954.00 (+6.09%) | $636,700 Land $243,100 Building $393,600 | $636,700 Land $243,100 Building $393,600 |
| 2025 | $6,555.00 (+3.49%) | ||
| 2024 | $6,334.00 (-1.92%) | $569,300 (-8.52%) Land $218,400 Building $350,900 | $569,300 (-8.52%) Land $218,400 Building $350,900 |
| 2023 | $6,458.00 | $622,300 Land $237,600 Building $384,700 | $622,300 Land $237,600 Building $384,700 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 226 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 risk around 226 E 48th 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 98% of the US · lower than 98.6% 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.
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 |
| 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.
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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