318 138th St E, Tacoma, WA 98445 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 318 138th St E, Tacoma, WA 98445

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,250 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.339 acres (14,750 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$134,719 (Jun 2017)
Tax Bill	$4,878 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Mortgage Sep 2017 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`983500-0-010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`983500-0-010`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,250 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,575 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,250 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1982
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	14,750 sqft (0.339 acres)
Lot Width	125 ft Width
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	325 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Slab
Porch Area	896 sqft
Patio Area	448 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	318 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 N 118 FT OF L 1 THRU 5 B 1
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	19
Legal Section	16
Legal Subdivision	WRIGHTS CLOVER CREEK
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3016
Census Tract	71505

Owner

318 138th St E is owned by an individual who bought it in June 2017.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 1021, ORTING, WA 98360-1021
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 8, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BOEING EMPLOYEES CU
Sep 6, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CORNERSTONE HM LNDG
Jun 14, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer RAINIER TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 14, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 14, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2017327
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 13, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000327
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	318 138TH ST E, TACOMA, WA 98445-1307
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 27, 2023
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0003080898
Date	Mar 8, 2021
Instrument	202103080898

Lender

Name	BOEING EMPLOYEES CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	SEATTLE, WA 98168

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

September 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	318 138TH ST E, TACOMA, WA 98445-1307
Document Number	1709110466
Instrument Date	Sep 6, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 19, 2017
Title Company	RAINIER TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	318 138TH ST E TACOMA WA 984451307, TACOMA, WA 98445-1307

Mortgage

Document Number	1709110466
Date	Sep 11, 2017
Instrument	201709110466

Lender

Name	CORNERSTONE HM LNDG
Address	HOUSTON, TX 77027

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 10, 2047

June 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Jun 14, 2017
Property Address	318 138TH ST E, TACOMA, WA 98445-1307
Document Number	0006140327
Map Reference	VOL5 PG32
Instrument Date	Jun 13, 2017
Instrument	201706140327
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 17, 2021
Title Company	RAINIER TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$2,403.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 1021, ORTING, WA 98360-1021

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 318 138th St E was $4,878, up 7.7% from the year before.

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		$410,000 Land $203,600 Building $206,400	$410,000 Land $203,600 Building $206,400
2025	$4,878.00 (+7.66%)
2024	$4,531.00 (+0.47%)	$387,000 (-3.76%) Land $174,800 Building $212,200	$387,000 (-3.76%) Land $174,800 Building $212,200
2023	$4,510.00	$402,100 Land $174,800 Building $227,300	$402,100 Land $174,800 Building $227,300

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 318 138th St E in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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 File 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

The area around 318 138th St E 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	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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