2503 185th Ave E, Lake Tapps (Bonney Lake), WA 98391 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 2503 185th Ave E, Lake Tapps, WA 98391

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,297 sqft · built 1980
Lot Size	0.297 acres (12,950 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$500,000 (Jun 2012)
Tax Bill	$15,696 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`505020-0-080`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`505020-0-080`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,297 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,845 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,008 sqft
Upper Floors Area	572 sqft
Basement Area	1,008 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1980
Effective Year Built	Effective 2015
Architectural Style	Bi-Level
Exterior Material	Frame Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	12,950 sqft (0.297 acres)
Terrain	Low
View / Lot	Lake Front
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	548 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Pool Type	Spa / Hot Tub (No Pool)
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	390 sqft
Deck Area	664 sqft
Patio Area	664 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	1,008 sqft
Boat Access	Boat Access

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Heat Pump
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2503 185TH AVE E
City	LAKE TAPPS
State	WA
Zip	98391-9476
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R10
Legal Description	SECTION 09 TOWNSHIP 20 RANGE 05 QUARTER 23 LAKE TAPPS DRIFTWOOD POINT # 2 L 8 B 1 TOG/W COMM PROP INT IN COMMON AREA
Legal Range	05
Legal Township	20
Legal Section	09
Legal Subdivision	LAKE TAPPS DRIFTWOOD POINT # 2
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	8
Legal Unit	2
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	PUYALLUP
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	70314

Owner

2503 185th Ave E is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in June 2012.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	2503 185TH AVE E, LAKE TAPPS, WA 98391-9476
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 5, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 5, 2012 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 16, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2012556
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 16, 2001
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000500
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	2503 185TH AVE E, LAKE TAPPS, WA 98391-9476
Document Number	2005270324
Instrument Date	May 21, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 4, 2020
Title Company	TITLE SERVICE AND LIAISON COMPANIES, INDECOMM GLOBAL SVCS

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	2503 185TH AVE E LAKE TAPPS WA 983919476, LAKE TAPPS, WA 98391-9476

Mortgage

Document Number	2005270324
Date	May 27, 2020
Instrument	202005270324

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CARROLLTON, TX 75007

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 26, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 2503 185th Ave E was $15,696, up 0.7% 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	Dieringer School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$15,696.00 (+0.73%)	$1,487,900 Land $688,600 Building $799,300	$1,487,900 Land $688,600 Building $799,300
2025	$15,583.00 (+5.3%)
2024	$14,798.00 (+11.1%)	$1,480,900 (+9.6%) Land $791,800 Building $689,100	$1,480,900 (+9.6%) Land $791,800 Building $689,100
2023	$13,320.00	$1,351,200 Land $730,100 Building $621,100	$1,351,200 Land $730,100 Building $621,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2503 185th Ave E in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 2 (40% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1996–2012)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2012 · 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

Wildfire risk around 2503 185th Ave E 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.4% 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.

Drinking Water

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

Water System	BONNEY LAKE WATER DEPARTMENT CITY serves 43,371 people · EPA ID WA5307650
Water Source	Purchased surface water from CITY OF TACOMA WATER DIVISION
Last State Inspection	Oct 2021
Lead	2 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 209 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Skynet Broadband.

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