302 Balmer St SW, Orting, WA 98360 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 302 Balmer St SW, Orting, WA 98360

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,610 sqft · built 2013
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,471 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$282,169 (Sep 2014)
Tax Bill	$5,181 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Mortgage Dec 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`700246-0-310`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`700246-0-310`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,610 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,030 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2013
Effective Year Built	Effective 2013
Architectural Style	Bi-Level
Exterior Material	Frame Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,471 sqft (0.172 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	420 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	168 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	302 BALMER ST SW
City	ORTING
State	WA
Zip	98360-7498
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RU
Legal Description	SECTION 32 TOWNSHIP 19 RANGE 05 QUARTER 32 PLAT MEADOWS AT ORTING DIV 2 PH 1 L 31 EASE OF RECORD OUT OF 05-19-32-3-043 & 3-053 SEG 2014-0095 DX8/28/13DX
Legal Range	05
Legal Township	19
Legal Section	32
Legal Subdivision	MEADOWS AT ORTING DIV 2 PH 1
Legal Phase	1
Legal Lot Number	31
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	PUYALLUP
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3014
Census Tract	70403

Owner

302 Balmer St SW is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2014.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	302 BALMER ST SW, ORTING, WA 98360-7498
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 22, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Dec 2, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PENNYMAC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 25, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 25, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2014677
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 17, 2014
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000256
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	302 BALMER ST SW, ORTING, WA 98360-7498
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 21, 2026
Title Company	SERVICELINK, SERVICE LINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0004220025
Date	Apr 22, 2022
Instrument	202204220025

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2052

December 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	302 BALMER ST SW, ORTING, WA 98360-7498
Document Number	1912130054
Instrument Date	Dec 2, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 27, 2019
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	302 BALMER ST SW ORTING WA 983607498, ORTING, WA 98360-7498

Mortgage

Document Number	1912130054
Date	Dec 13, 2019
Instrument	201912130054

Lender

Name	PENNYMAC
Address	WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91361

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 12, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 302 Balmer St SW was $5,181, up 3.1% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$5,181.00 (+3.06%)	$538,200 Land $178,000 Building $360,200	$538,200 Land $178,000 Building $360,200
2025	$5,027.00 (+6.96%)
2024	$4,700.00 (-1.34%)	$508,400 (-4.81%) Land $178,000 Building $330,400	$508,400 (-4.81%) Land $178,000 Building $330,400
2023	$4,764.00	$534,100 Land $178,000 Building $356,100	$534,100 Land $178,000 Building $356,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 302 Balmer St SW in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, though there have been 22 flood claims nearby since 1982.

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 moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 106 policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	106 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	22 (1982–2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 22
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2017 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storm, Landslides, Mudslides, And Flooding, Jan 2009 · 2 claims High Winds, Severe Storms And Flooding, Feb 1996 · 8 claims Severe Storms & Flooding, Jan 1990 · 3 claims

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 302 Balmer St SW is low, with 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 80% of the US · lower than 84% of Washington
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 ORTING serves 10,332 people · EPA ID WA5364500
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2025
Lead	3 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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 314 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink, Verizon.

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