304 138th St E, Tacoma, WA 98445 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 304 138th St E, Tacoma, WA 98445

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	6 bd · 3.25 ba · 2,048 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.367 acres (16,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$340,000 (Oct 2019)
Tax Bill	$5,994 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2022 Mortgage Oct 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`983500-0-030`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`983500-0-030`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	3.25 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,048 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,048 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 2021
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	16,000 sqft (0.367 acres)
Lot Width	100 ft Width
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	768 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Wood Porch
Deck Area	168 sqft
Patio Area	192 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	304 138TH ST E
City	TACOMA
State	WA
Zip	98445-1307
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RR
Legal Description	SECTION 16 TOWNSHIP 19 RANGE 03 QUARTER 42 WRIGHTS CLOVER CREEK: WRIGHTS CLOVER CREEK L 6 THRU 9 B 1 TOG/W PART ALLEY VAC ABUTT
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	19
Legal Section	16
Legal Subdivision	WRIGHTS CLOVER CREEK
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3016
Census Tract	71505

Owner

Source: Pierce County records, as of July 15, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	304 138TH ST E, TACOMA, WA 98445-1307
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 9, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEV
Oct 17, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 17, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 17, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2019856
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	304 138TH ST E, TACOMA, WA 98445-1307
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 18, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	304 138TH ST E, TACOMA, WA 98445-1307

Mortgage

Document Number	0002090116
Date	Feb 9, 2022
Instrument	202202090116

Lender

Name	DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEV
Type	Government Agency
Address	WASHINGTON, DC 20410

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2052

October 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Oct 17, 2019
Property Address	304 138TH ST E, TACOMA, WA 98445-1307
Document Number	0010170856
Map Reference	VOL 5 PG 32
Instrument Date	Oct 16, 2019
Instrument	201910170856
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 17, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$6,052.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	304 138TH ST E, TACOMA, WA 98445-1307

Mortgage

Document Number	0010170857
Date	Oct 17, 2019
Instrument	201910170857

Lender

Name	FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$518,900 (+10.5%) Land $207,100 Building $311,800	$518,900 (+10.5%) Land $207,100 Building $311,800
2025	$5,994.00 (+10.22%)
2024	$5,438.00 (+3.27%)	$469,600 (-0.7%) Land $178,900 Building $290,700	$469,600 (-0.7%) Land $178,900 Building $290,700
2023	$5,266.00	$472,900 Land $178,900 Building $294,000	$472,900 Land $178,900 Building $294,000

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

Flood

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 13 policies
Community Rating System	Class 2 (40% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	13 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1996–2006)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2006 · 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

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	PARKLAND LIGHT & WATER COMPANY private · serves 33,775 people · EPA ID WA5366200
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jul 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2021–2023) 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 234 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
CenturyLink DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	140 / 20

May also be available: Fatbeam, T-Mobile.

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