308 Balmer St SW, Orting, WA 98360 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 308 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 (7,470 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$393,000 (Aug 2019)
Tax Bill	$5,277 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Mortgage Aug 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`700246-0-340`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`700246-0-340`

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	7,470 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	HVAC
Heating System	Heat Pump
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	308 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 34 EASE OF REC 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	34
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	PUYALLUP
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3014
Census Tract	70403

Owner

308 Balmer St SW is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2019.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	308 BALMER ST SW, ORTING, WA 98360-7498
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 6, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC
Aug 1, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 1, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 1, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 6, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2019577
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 17, 2014
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000256
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	308 BALMER ST SW, ORTING, WA 98360-7498
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 21, 2026
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0004060934
Date	Apr 6, 2021
Instrument	202104060934

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

August 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Aug 1, 2019
Property Address	308 BALMER ST SW, ORTING, WA 98360-7498
Document Number	1908010577
Instrument Date	Jul 30, 2019
Instrument	201908010577
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 13, 2019
Title Company	CW TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$7,000.40
Additional	Notice of Trustee Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	308 BALMER ST SW ORTING WA 983607498, ORTING, WA 98360-7498

Mortgage

Document Number	1908010578
Date	Aug 1, 2019
Instrument	201908010578

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 31, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 308 Balmer St SW was $5,277, up 3% 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	$5,277.00 (+3.01%)	$549,800 Land $178,000 Building $371,800	$549,800 Land $178,000 Building $371,800
2025	$5,123.00 (+7.02%)
2024	$4,787.00 (-1.4%)	$519,000 (-4.88%) Land $178,000 Building $341,000	$519,000 (-4.88%) Land $178,000 Building $341,000
2023	$4,855.00	$545,600 Land $178,000 Building $367,600	$545,600 Land $178,000 Building $367,600

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 308 Balmer St SW in Zone X, an area of minimal 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 minimal risk
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 308 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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