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

Pierce County property record for 228 Berkeley Ave, Fircrest, WA 98466

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	6 bd · 5.75 ba · 3,166 sqft · built 1926
Lot Size	0.298 acres (12,992 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$840,000 (Aug 2025)
Tax Bill	$7,328 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2026 Mortgage May 2022 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`716000-0-230`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`716000-0-230`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	5.75 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	11 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,166 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,088 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,875 sqft
Upper Floors Area	1,147 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1926
Effective Year Built	Effective 2002
Architectural Style	Bi-Level
Exterior Material	Frame/Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	12,992 sqft (0.298 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	682 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	418 sqft
Deck Area	80 sqft
Patio Area	320 sqft
Storage Building	144 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	228 BERKELEY AVE
City	FIRCREST
State	WA
Zip	98466-7219
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 13 THRU 15 B 2
Legal Range	02
Legal Township	20
Legal Section	11
Legal Subdivision	REGENTS PARK
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	13-15
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1014
Census Tract	72305

Owner

228 Berkeley Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2025.

Source: Pierce County records, as of October 19, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	228 BERKELEY AVE, FIRCREST, WA 98466-7219
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Married Couple

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 12, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage SAGE HOME LOANS CORP
May 18, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ACADEMY MORTGAGE CORP
Aug 6, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage FEDERAL SVGS BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 21, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 21, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 18, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2025137
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 3, 2024
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000259
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	228 BERKELEY AVE, FIRCREST, WA 98466-7219
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 22, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	228 BERKELEY AVE, FIRCREST, WA 98466-7219

Mortgage

Document Number	0001120350
Date	Jan 12, 2026
Instrument	202601120350

Lender

Name	SAGE HOME LOANS CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	FORT MILL, SC 29707

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2056

May 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	May 18, 2022
Property Address	228 BERKELEY AVE, FIRCREST, WA 98466-7219
Document Number	0005180111
Map Reference	VOL 8 PG 73
Instrument Date	May 9, 2022
Instrument	202205180111
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 31, 2023
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$12,930.60
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	228 BERKELEY AVE, FIRCREST, WA 98466-7219
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0005180112
Date	May 18, 2022
Instrument	202205180112

Lender

Name	ACADEMY MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2052

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	228 BERKELEY AVE, FIRCREST, WA 98466-7219
Document Number	2008270314
Instrument Date	Aug 6, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 11, 2020
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	228 BERKELEY AVE FIRCREST WA 984667219, FIRCREST, WA 98466-7219

Mortgage

Document Number	2008270314
Date	Aug 27, 2020
Instrument	202008270314

Lender

Name	FEDERAL SVGS BK
Type	Federal Savings Bank
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60607

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 26, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 228 Berkeley Ave was $7,328, up 4.1% 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	$7,328.00 (+4.11%)	$813,600 (+5.98%) Land $321,100 Building $492,500	$813,600 (+5.98%) Land $321,100 Building $492,500
2025	$7,039.00 (-3.69%)	$767,700 (+0.1%) Land $321,100 Building $446,600	$767,700 (+0.1%) Land $321,100 Building $446,600
2024	$7,309.00 (+6.75%)	$766,900 (+2.83%) Land $315,800 Building $451,100	$766,900 (+2.83%) Land $315,800 Building $451,100
2023	$6,847.00	$745,800 Land $324,800 Building $421,000	$745,800 Land $324,800 Building $421,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 228 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 228 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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