Pierce County property record for 302 E 40th St, Tacoma, WA 98404
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 2 ba · 2,304 sqft · built 1949 |
| Lot Size | 0.114 acres (4,950 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $215,000 (Oct 2009) |
| Tax Bill | $4,978 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 747001-4-200 |
| Primary APN | 747001-4-200 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 7 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,304 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,152 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,152 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 1,152 sqft |
| Laundry Room | Laundry Room |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1949 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1979 |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Construction Type | Brick |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 4,950 sqft (0.114 acres) |
| Lot Width | 66 ft Width |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Shed Area | 1,152 sqft |
| Heating System | Baseboard |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Street Address | 302 E 40TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | TACOMA |
| State | WA |
| Zip | 98404-1407 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R2 |
| Legal Description | SECTION 16 TOWNSHIP 20 RANGE 03 QUARTER 42 1ST SCHOOL LD ADD: 1ST SCHOOL LD ADD B 51 N 75 FT OF W 66 FT SE 16 20 3 ITEM 2 |
| Legal Range | 03 |
| Legal Township | 20 |
| Legal Section | 16 |
| Legal Subdivision | 1ST SCHOOL LD ADD |
| Legal Block | 51 |
| Jurisdiction | PIERCE WA |
| Township / Civil Division | TACOMA |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1000 |
| Census Tract | 62400 |
302 E 40th St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2009.
Source: Pierce County records, as of July 15, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 302 E 40TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1407 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 16, 2009 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Oct 16, 2009 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Nov 15, 2006 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2009534 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Nov 26, 1997 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000000797 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 302 E 40th St was $4,978, up 2.4% from the year before.
Source: Pierce County assessment roll, as of July 15, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Washington |
| County | Pierce County |
| Municipality | Tacoma City |
| Unified School District | Tacoma Public Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $459,300 Land $180,100 Building $279,200 | $459,300 Land $180,100 Building $279,200 | |
| 2025 | $4,978.00 (+2.39%) | ||
| 2024 | $4,862.00 (+0.45%) | $436,700 (-6.31%) Land $161,700 Building $275,000 | $436,700 (-6.31%) Land $161,700 Building $275,000 |
| 2023 | $4,840.00 | $466,100 Land $166,900 Building $299,200 | $466,100 Land $166,900 Building $299,200 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 302 E 40th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2014.
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 |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2014) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Feb 2014 · 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.
Wildfire risk around 302 E 40th St 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.4% 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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 469 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| CenturyLink Fiber | 2,000 / 1,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Verizon.
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