320 E 40th St, Tacoma, WA 98404 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 320 E 40th St, Tacoma, WA 98404

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,763 sqft · built 1932
Lot Size	0.851 acres (37,050 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$5,063 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Sale & Mortgage Jan 2021 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`747001-4-190`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`747001-4-190`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	9 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,763 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,835 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,279 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	484 sqft
Basement Area	1,008 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1932
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	37,050 sqft (0.851 acres)
Lot Width	103 ft Width

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Covered Porch
Porch Area	136 sqft
Deck Area	340 sqft
Patio Area	64 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	484 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	320 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 BEG ON N LI B 51 TH 66 FT E OF NW COR SD BLK TH S 150 FT TH E 84 FT TH S 180 FT TH E TO E LI SAID BLK TH N ON E LI TO PT 157.12 FT S OF NE COR TH W 128.477 FT TH N 150 FT TO N LI SD BLK TH
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	20
Legal Section	16
Legal Subdivision	1ST SCHOOL LD ADD
Legal Block	TH
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	62400

Owner

320 E 40th St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in August 2025.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	320 E 40TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1407
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Sole Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 11, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage PARAMOUNT RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE GROU
Jan 2, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MTG
May 22, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE INC
May 21, 2018	Correction Deed FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 27, 2025
Deed Sale	Aug 27, 2025
Prior Sale	Jan 11, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2025337
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 22, 2025
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000337
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Jan 11, 2024
Property Address	320 E 40TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1407
Document Number	0001110194
Map Reference	VOL 7 PG 77
Instrument Date	Dec 18, 2023
Instrument	202401110194
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 24, 2024
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$9,112.00
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	320 E 40TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1407

Mortgage

Document Number	0001110195
Date	Jan 11, 2024
Instrument	202401110195

Lender

Name	PARAMOUNT RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE GROU
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2054

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	320 E 40TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1407
Document Number	2101081001
Instrument Date	Jan 2, 2021
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 27, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	320 E 40TH ST TACOMA WA 984041407, TACOMA, WA 98404-1407

Mortgage

Document Number	2101081001
Date	Jan 8, 2021
Instrument	202101081001

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CARROLLTON, TX 75007

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 7, 2051

May 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	May 22, 2018
Property Address	320 E 40TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1407
Document Number	0005220604
Instrument Date	May 17, 2018
Instrument	201805220604
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 17, 2021
Title Company	RAINIER TITLE LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$5,927.40
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	408 10TH ST SW, PUYALLUP, WA 98371-5710

Mortgage

Document Number	0005220605
Date	May 22, 2018
Instrument	201805220605

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2048

May 2018: Correction Deed

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	May 21, 2018
Property Address	320 E 40TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1407
Document Number	1805210265
Instrument Date	Apr 26, 2002
Instrument	201805210265
Record Updated	Jul 14, 2020
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$2,937.00

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	320 E 40TH ST TACOMA WA 984041407, TACOMA, WA 98404-1407

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 320 E 40th St was $5,063, up 3.9% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$495,100 Land $223,100 Building $272,000	$495,100 Land $223,100 Building $272,000
2025	$5,063.00 (+3.94%)
2024	$4,871.00 (-3.03%)	$437,500 (-9.57%) Land $200,400 Building $237,100	$437,500 (-9.57%) Land $200,400 Building $237,100
2023	$5,023.00	$483,800 Land $218,700 Building $265,100	$483,800 Land $218,700 Building $265,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 320 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

Wildfire risk around 320 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.

Drinking Water

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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

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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