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

Pierce County property record for 259 E 70th St, Tacoma, WA 98404

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,638 sqft · built 1998
Lot Size	0.125 acres (5,450 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$129,950 (Jul 1998)
Tax Bill	$5,129 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`781500-0-055`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`781500-0-055`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,638 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,018 sqft
1st Floor Area	876 sqft
Upper Floors Area	774 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1998
Effective Year Built	Effective 2004
Architectural Style	Bi-Level
Exterior Material	Frame Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	5,450 sqft (0.125 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	380 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Deck Area	232 sqft
Patio Area	232 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	259 E 70TH ST
City	TACOMA
State	WA
Zip	98404-1124
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	SECTION 28 TOWNSHIP 20 RANGE 03 QUARTER 14 SOUTH TACOMA PLAT OF: SOUTH TACOMA PLAT OF NE 28-20-03E PARCEL K OF DBLR 96-03-18-0196 DESC AS COM AT SW COR OF B 3 TH S 88 DEG 17 MIN 18 SEC E 50.00 FT ALG S LI OF SD B TO POB TH S 88 DEG 17 MIN 18 SEC E 50
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	20
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	SOUTH TACOMA PLAT OF
Legal Block	TO
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	63200

Owner

259 E 70th St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 1998.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	259 E 70TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1124
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 14, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 14, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	199827
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	259 E 70TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1124
Document Number	1706120220
Instrument Date	Jun 6, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 5, 2017
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	259 E 70TH ST TACOMA WA 984041124, TACOMA, WA 98404-1124

Mortgage

Document Number	1706120220
Date	Jun 12, 2017
Instrument	201706120220

Lender

Name	CASCADE FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	KENT, WA 98032

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Jun 11, 2027

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 259 E 70th St was $5,129, up 7.1% 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	$5,129.00 (+7.14%)	$468,700 Land $176,800 Building $291,900	$468,700 Land $176,800 Building $291,900
2025	$4,787.00 (+5.12%)
2024	$4,554.00 (-1.11%)	$409,000 (-7.76%) Land $170,000 Building $239,000	$409,000 (-7.76%) Land $170,000 Building $239,000
2023	$4,605.00	$443,400 Land $158,400 Building $285,000	$443,400 Land $158,400 Building $285,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 259 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 259 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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