3209 72nd St E, Tacoma, WA 98443 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 3209 72nd St E, Tacoma, WA 98443

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,960 sqft · built 1964
Lot Size	2.1 acres (91,476 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$6,382 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`032026-5-023`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`032026-5-023`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,960 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,128 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,064 sqft
Basement Area	1,064 sqft
Finished Basement	896 sqft
Unfinished Basement	168 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1964
Effective Year Built	Effective 1983
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	91,476 sqft
View / Lot	Highway
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	568 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	568 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Porch
Porch Area	104 sqft
Deck Area	104 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3209 72ND ST E
City	TACOMA
State	WA
Zip	98443-1205
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RSEP
Legal Description	SECTION 26 TOWNSHIP 20 RANGE 03 QUARTER 13 : L 1 OF S P 96-02-15-0143 EASE OF REC EXC POR CYD TO P CO PER ETN Q907330 OUT OF 1-027 SEG H-0657CL 02-23-96 DC05-23-96CL
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	20
Legal Section	26
Legal Subdivision	SP#9602150143
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5007
Census Tract	940004

Owner

3209 72nd St E is owned by an individual who acquired it in February 2017.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	3215 72ND ST E, TACOMA, WA 98443-1205
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single Person

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Feb 10, 2017
Transfer Doc	0000000140
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Feb 16, 2017
Property Address	3209 72ND ST E, TACOMA, WA 98443-1205
Document Number	1702160140
Instrument Date	Feb 10, 2017
Instrument	201702160140
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 1, 2017
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	3215 72ND ST E TACOMA WA 984431205, TACOMA, WA 98443-1205

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 3209 72nd St E was $6,382, up 16% 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	Puyallup School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$534,100 Land $297,500 Building $236,600	$534,100 Land $297,500 Building $236,600
2025	$6,382.00 (+15.97%)
2024	$5,503.00 (-1.36%)	$519,100 (-4.38%) Land $277,400 Building $241,700	$519,100 (-4.38%) Land $277,400 Building $241,700
2023	$5,579.00	$542,900 Land $295,600 Building $247,300	$542,900 Land $295,600 Building $247,300

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3209 72nd St E in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1990.

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 Claims	1 (1990)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 1990 · Severe Storms & Flooding

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 3209 72nd St E 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 98% of the US · lower than 98.6% 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	SUMMIT WATER & SUPPLY CO private · serves 19,125 people · EPA ID WA5385050
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	May 2021
Lead	2 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 53 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35