2521 96th St E, Tacoma, WA 98445 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 2521 96th St E, Tacoma, WA 98445

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3.75 ba · 3,194 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	3.67 acres (159,865 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$500,000 (Dec 2023)
Tax Bill	$10,032 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2023 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`032035-3-063`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`032035-3-063`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3.75 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	13 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,194 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,819 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,418 sqft
Upper Floors Area	1,782 sqft
Basement Area	1,418 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1996
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Frame Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	159,865 sqft (3.67 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	625 sqft
Parking Spaces	7 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Deck Area	240 sqft
Patio Area	240 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Heat Pump
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2521 96TH ST E
City	TACOMA
State	WA
Zip	98445-5729
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RSEP
Legal Description	SECTION 35 TOWNSHIP 20 RANGE 03 QUARTER 33 : BEG 402.18 FT E OF NW COR OF S 1/2 OF LOT 2 TH E 268.12 FT TO NE COR SD SUBD TH S 662 FT TO SE COR LOT 2 TH W 275.86 FT TH N TO BEG INCL WATER EASE LESS S 200 FT OF W 100 FT & LESS RD SEG F 4712
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	20
Legal Section	35
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	71100

Owner

2521 96th St E is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2521 96TH ST E, TACOMA, WA 98445-5729
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Unmarried

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 20, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 20, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 30, 1994
Deed Document Number	2023108
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Dec 20, 2023
Property Address	2521 96TH ST E, TACOMA, WA 98445-5729
Document Number	0012200108
Instrument Date	Dec 19, 2023
Instrument	202312200108
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 8, 2024
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY/WA LLC, WFG NATL TTL CO OF WA LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$8,000.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Notice of Trustee Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2521 96TH ST E, TACOMA, WA 98445-5729

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 2521 96th St E was $10,032, up 35.6% 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	Franklin Pierce School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$10,032.00 (+35.59%)	$823,600 Land $299,600 Building $524,000	$823,600 Land $299,600 Building $524,000
2025	$7,399.00 (-9.55%)
2024	$8,180.00 (-0.43%)	$726,100 (-4.28%) Land $294,200 Building $431,900	$726,100 (-4.28%) Land $294,200 Building $431,900
2023	$8,215.00	$758,600 Land $335,400 Building $423,200	$758,600 Land $335,400 Building $423,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2521 96th St E in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
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 2521 96th St 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 95% of the US · lower than 97.1% 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	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 97 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30