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

Pierce County property record for 227 Berkeley Ave, Fircrest, WA 98466

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,826 sqft · built 1946
Lot Size	0.22 acres (9,575 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$550,000 (Jan 2021)
Tax Bill	$6,046 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2026 Second Mortgage Jan 2021 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`716000-0-791`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`716000-0-791`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,826 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,226 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,413 sqft
Basement Area	1,413 sqft
Finished Basement	1,413 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1946
Effective Year Built	Effective 2011
Exterior Material	Combination
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Material	Built-Up Asphalt
Lot Area	9,575 sqft (0.22 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Slab
Porch Area	1,256 sqft
Deck Area	168 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	1,413 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	227 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 L 25 EXC BEG SE COR TH W 47.05 FT TH N 02 DEG 11 MIN 20 SEC E 17.80 FT TH N 79 DEG 57 MIN 32 SEC E 40.21 FT TO E LI TH SLY TO BEG & L 26, 27 & 28 B 5 COMB OF 079-0 & 078-0 SEG U-0503 RJ ES
Legal Range	02
Legal Township	20
Legal Section	11
Legal Subdivision	REGENTS PARK
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	25
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1015
Census Tract	72305

Owner

227 Berkeley Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in January 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	227 BERKELEY AVE, FIRCREST, WA 98466-7218
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Sole Owner

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 20, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Jan 19, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE
Jan 19, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BANK OF AMERICA NA
Feb 26, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 19, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 19, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 5, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20211056
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 13, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000001137
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	227 BERKELEY AVE, FIRCREST, WA 98466-7218
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 28, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0001200168
Date	Jan 20, 2026
Instrument	202601200168

Lender

Name	BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	NEW YORK, NY 10007

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2056

January 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Jan 19, 2021
Property Address	227 BERKELEY AVE, FIRCREST, WA 98466-7218
Document Number	2101191137
Instrument Date	Jan 13, 2021
Instrument	202101191137
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 1, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	227 BERKELEY AVE FIRCREST WA 984667218, FIRCREST, WA 98466-7218

January 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Jan 19, 2021
Property Address	227 BERKELEY AVE, FIRCREST, WA 98466-7218
Document Number	0001191056
Map Reference	VOL 8 PG 73
Instrument Date	Jan 11, 2021
Instrument	202101191056
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 17, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATL TTL CO OF WA I

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$8,890.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	227 BERKELEY AVE, FIRCREST, WA 98466-7218

Mortgage

Document Number	0001191057
Date	Jan 19, 2021
Instrument	202101191057

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

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

February 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Feb 26, 2019
Property Address	227 BERKELEY AVE, FIRCREST, WA 98466-7218
Document Number	1902260638
Instrument Date	Feb 22, 2019
Instrument	201902260638
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 12, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	227 BERKELEY AVE FIRCREST WA 984667218, FIRCREST, WA 98466-7218

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 227 Berkeley Ave was $6,046, down 4% 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		$685,400 Land $301,200 Building $384,200	$685,400 Land $301,200 Building $384,200
2025	$6,046.00 (-4.03%)
2024	$6,300.00 (+4.13%)	$660,800 (+0.3%) Land $289,600 Building $371,200	$660,800 (+0.3%) Land $289,600 Building $371,200
2023	$6,050.00	$658,800 Land $297,800 Building $361,000	$658,800 Land $297,800 Building $361,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 227 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 227 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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