252 E 70th St, Tacoma, WA 98404 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 252 E 70th St, Tacoma, WA 98404

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,940 sqft · built 2003
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$274,719 (Jan 2017)
Tax Bill	$5,617 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Mortgage Mar 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`781500-0-041`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`781500-0-041`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,940 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,381 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2003
Effective Year Built	Effective 2006
Architectural Style	Bi-Level
Exterior Material	Frame Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	441 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	99 sqft
Deck Area	90 sqft
Patio Area	90 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	252 E 70TH ST
City	TACOMA
State	WA
Zip	98404-1123
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	SECTION 28 TOWNSHIP 20 RANGE 03 QUARTER 14 PLAT SOUTH TACOMA PLAT OF: PARCEL A OF DBLA 2004-10-13-5004 AN AMEND TO DBLA 2004-05-05-5003 DESC AS FOLL W 50 FT OF L 3 B 2 TOG/W EASE OF REC OUT OF 004-0 SEG 2005-0285 8/20/04JK DC12/15/04JK
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	20
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	SOUTH TACOMA PLAT OF
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	63200

Owner

252 E 70th St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2017.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	252 E 70TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1123
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single Person

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 29, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Mar 10, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage PENNYMAC
Jan 17, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS/CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 17, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 17, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 30, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2017848
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 23, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000336
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	252 E 70TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1123
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 14, 2021
Title Company	BOSTON NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0006290140
Date	Jun 29, 2021
Instrument	202106290140

Lender

Name	PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91361

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2051

March 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	252 E 70TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1123
Document Number	2004030070
Instrument Date	Mar 10, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 4, 2020
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	252 E 70TH ST TACOMA WA 984041123, TACOMA, WA 98404-1123

Mortgage

Document Number	2004030070
Date	Apr 3, 2020
Instrument	202004030070

Lender

Name	PENNYMAC
Address	WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91361

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 2, 2050

January 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Jan 17, 2017
Property Address	252 E 70TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1123
Document Number	1701170848
Instrument Date	Jan 13, 2017
Instrument	201701170848
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 6, 2017
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$4,900.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	252 E 70TH ST TACOMA WA 984041123, TACOMA, WA 98404-1123

Mortgage

Document Number	1701170849
Date	Jan 17, 2017
Instrument	201701170849

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS/CO
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80918

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 16, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 252 E 70th St was $5,617, up 7.5% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Washington
County	Pierce County
Municipality	Tacoma City
Unified School District	Tacoma Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$5,617.00 (+7.5%)	$515,100 Land $173,800 Building $341,300	$515,100 Land $173,800 Building $341,300
2025	$5,225.00 (+5.15%)
2024	$4,969.00 (-2.47%)	$446,400 (-9.03%) Land $167,100 Building $279,300	$446,400 (-9.03%) Land $167,100 Building $279,300
2023	$5,095.00	$490,700 Land $155,100 Building $335,600	$490,700 Land $155,100 Building $335,600

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 252 E 70th St 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

The area around 252 E 70th St 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 TACOMA WATER DIVISION serves 446,245 people · EPA ID WA5386800
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 2025
Lead	Under 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. 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 522 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
CenturyLink Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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