23521 96th St E, Buckley, WA 98321 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 23521 96th St E, Buckley, WA 98321

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.75 ba · 1,468 sqft · built 1974
Lot Size	0.886 acres (38,610 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$455,000 (Apr 2020)
Tax Bill	$5,759 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2020 Sale & Mortgage Jan 2020 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`052036-3-031`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`052036-3-031`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.75 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,468 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,776 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,468 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1974
Effective Year Built	Effective 1991
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	38,610 sqft (0.886 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	308 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Wood Porch
Porch Area	392 sqft
Deck Area	728 sqft
Patio Area	728 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	864 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Heat Pump
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	23521 96TH ST E
City	BUCKLEY
State	WA
Zip	98321-9418
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R10
Legal Description	SECTION 36 TOWNSHIP 20 RANGE 05 QUARTER 34 : W 117 FT OF E 249 FT OF S 1/2 OF SW OF SE OF SW EXC CARLSON-ROBERT RD ON S SUBJ TO EASE OUT OF 3/25 SEG H 1486 GG
Legal Range	05
Legal Township	20
Legal Section	36
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	BUCKLEY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	70205

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	23521 96TH ST E, BUCKLEY, WA 98321-9418
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 17, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer GUARANTEED RATE
Jan 30, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit TAPCO CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 17, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 17, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 21, 1995
Deed Document Number	2020170443
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Apr 17, 2020
Property Address	23521 96TH ST E, BUCKLEY, WA 98321-9418
Document Number	2004170443
Instrument Date	Apr 14, 2020
Instrument	202004170443
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 22, 2020
Title Company	RAINIER TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$7,285.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	23521 96TH ST E BUCKLEY WA 983219418, BUCKLEY, WA 98321-9418

Mortgage

Document Number	2004170444
Date	Apr 17, 2020
Instrument	202004170444

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 16, 2050

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	23521 96TH ST E, BUCKLEY, WA 98321-9418
Document Number	2002040218
Instrument Date	Jan 30, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 18, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY'S TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	23521 96TH ST E BUCKLEY WA 983219418, BUCKLEY, WA 98321-9418

Mortgage

Document Number	2002040218
Date	Feb 4, 2020
Instrument	202002040218

Lender

Name	TAPCO CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	TACOMA, WA 98466

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	300 Months
Due	Feb 3, 2045

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Washington
County	Pierce County
Unified School District	White River School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$541,200 (+8.89%) Land $274,200 Building $267,000	$541,200 (+8.89%) Land $274,200 Building $267,000
2025	$5,759.00 (+12%)
2024	$5,142.00 (-1.48%)	$497,000 (-4.84%) Land $244,400 Building $252,600	$497,000 (-4.84%) Land $244,400 Building $252,600
2023	$5,219.00	$522,300 Land $282,400 Building $239,900	$522,300 Land $282,400 Building $239,900

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

Flood

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
Community Rating System	Class 2 (40% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1996)
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1996 · High Winds, Severe Storms And Flooding

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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 84% of Washington
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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	MARION WATER CO INC private · serves 966 people · EPA ID WA5351750
Water Source	Purchased surface water from BUCKLEY WATER
Last State Inspection	May 2021
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	2 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 36 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Skynet Broadband Fixed Wireless	100 / 100

May also be available: Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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