Pierce County property record for 2517 185th Ave E, Lake Tapps, WA 98391
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,774 sqft · built 1962 |
| Lot Size | 0.276 acres (12,040 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $12,099 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 505020-0-010 |
| Primary APN | 505020-0-010 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 11 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,774 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,409 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,365 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 1,365 sqft |
| Laundry Room | Laundry Room |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1962 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1985 |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Material | Built-Up Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 12,040 sqft (0.276 acres) |
| Lot Width | 75 ft Width |
| Terrain | Low |
| View / Lot | Lake Front |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 768 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Slab |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 411 sqft |
| Deck Area | 675 sqft |
| Patio Area | 735 sqft |
| Boat Access | Boat Access |
| Total Buildings | 2 Buildings |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Street Address | 2517 185TH AVE E |
|---|---|
| City | LAKE TAPPS |
| State | WA |
| Zip | 98391-9475 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R10 |
| Legal Description | SECTION 09 TOWNSHIP 20 RANGE 05 QUARTER 32 LAKE TAPPS DRIFTWOOD POINT # 2: LAKE TAPPS DRIFTWOOD POINT # 2 L 1 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 | 1 |
| Legal Unit | 2 |
| Jurisdiction | PIERCE WA |
| Township / Civil Division | PUYALLUP |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2004 |
| Census Tract | 70314 |
2517 185th Ave E is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Pierce County records, as of July 15, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 2517 185TH AVE E, LAKE TAPPS, WA 98391-9475 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 2517 185th Ave E was $12,099, up 3.2% from the year before.
Source: Pierce County assessment roll, as of July 15, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Washington |
| County | Pierce County |
| Unified School District | Dieringer School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,126,500 Land $689,900 Building $436,600 | $1,126,500 Land $689,900 Building $436,600 | |
| 2025 | $12,099.00 (+3.2%) | ||
| 2024 | $11,724.00 (+10.77%) | $1,169,800 (+9.31%) Land $795,200 Building $374,600 | $1,169,800 (+9.31%) Land $795,200 Building $374,600 |
| 2023 | $10,584.00 | $1,070,200 Land $733,200 Building $337,000 | $1,070,200 Land $733,200 Building $337,000 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 2517 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.
The area around 2517 185th Ave E 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 |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 143 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: Skynet Broadband.
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