242 168th St E, Spanaway, WA 98387 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 242 168th St E, Spanaway, WA 98387

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.75 ba · 1,416 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size	0.304 acres (13,230 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$240,300 (Oct 2020)
Tax Bill	$4,703 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Sale & Mortgage Oct 2020 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`502500-0-550`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`502500-0-550`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.75 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,416 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,416 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1957
Effective Year Built	Effective 1989
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	13,230 sqft (0.304 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	260 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	260 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Slab
Porch Area	610 sqft
Deck Area	200 sqft
Patio Area	210 sqft
Storage Building	368 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	242 168TH ST E
City	SPANAWAY
State	WA
Zip	98387-7816
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	MSF
Legal Description	SECTION 28 TOWNSHIP 19 RANGE 03 QUARTER 42 LAKE PARK L 1 & 2 B 7 TOG/W VAC POR OF ST ABUTT L 1 TOG/W POR OF ALLEY VAC 2323566
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	19
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	LAKE PARK
Legal Block	7
Legal Lot Number	1,2
Legal Unit	232356
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	71409

Owner

242 168th St E is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2020.

Source: Pierce County records, as of August 18, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	242 168TH ST E, SPANAWAY, WA 98387-7816
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 29, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI INLAND CAPITAL FUND LLC
Oct 29, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer LAWYERS TITLE
Jul 30, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
May 9, 2019	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 29, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 29, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 9, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2020157
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 26, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000199
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Oct 29, 2020
Property Address	242 168TH ST E, SPANAWAY, WA 98387-7816
Document Number	2010290157
Instrument Date	Oct 27, 2020
Instrument	202010290157
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 10, 2020
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	242 168TH ST E SPANAWAY WA 983877816, SPANAWAY, WA 98387-7816

Mortgage

Document Number	2010290158
Date	Oct 29, 2020
Instrument	202010290158

Lender

Name	INLAND CAPITAL FUND LLC
Type	Bank
Address	SPOKANE, WA 99228

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record

October 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Oct 29, 2020
Property Address	242 168TH ST E, SPANAWAY, WA 98387-7816
Document Number	2010290199
Instrument Date	Oct 26, 2020
Instrument	202010290199
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 10, 2020
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	242 168TH ST E SPANAWAY WA 983877816, SPANAWAY, WA 98387-7816

July 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Jul 30, 2020
Property Address	242 168TH ST E, SPANAWAY, WA 98387-7816
Document Number	2007300174
Instrument Date	Jul 16, 2020
Instrument	202007300174
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 12, 2020
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	Association
Address	242 168TH ST E SPANAWAY WA 983877816, SPANAWAY, WA 98387-7816

May 2019: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	May 9, 2019
Property Address	242 168TH ST E, SPANAWAY, WA 98387-7816
Document Number	1905090389
Instrument Date	May 3, 2019
Instrument	201905090389
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	May 22, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Notice of Trustee Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Association
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 242 168th St E was $4,703, up 3.1% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$4,703.00 (+3.14%)	$407,500 Land $199,100 Building $208,400	$407,500 Land $199,100 Building $208,400
2025	$4,560.00 (+6.27%)
2024	$4,291.00 (-1.74%)	$361,800 (-3.65%) Land $169,500 Building $192,300	$361,800 (-3.65%) Land $169,500 Building $192,300
2023	$4,367.00	$375,500 Land $169,500 Building $206,000	$375,500 Land $169,500 Building $206,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 242 168th St E in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 242 168th St E is low, with 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 80% of the US · lower than 84% of Washington
Wildfire Likelihood	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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	SPANAWAY WATER COMPANY private · serves 34,506 people · EPA ID WA5382850
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	May 2024
Lead	2 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. 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 430 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink.

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