324 E 48th St, Tacoma, WA 98404 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 324 E 48th St, Tacoma, WA 98404

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,472 sqft · built 1997
Lot Size	0.133 acres (5,805 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$495,000 (Jan 2026)
Tax Bill	$4,986 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2026 Sale & Mortgage Jan 2021 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`500136-0-110`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`500136-0-110`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	9 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,472 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,952 sqft
1st Floor Area	480 sqft
Upper Floors Area	992 sqft
Basement Area	480 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1997
Effective Year Built	Effective 2003
Architectural Style	Split Foyer
Exterior Material	Frame Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	5,805 sqft (0.133 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Deck Area	180 sqft
Patio Area	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	324 E 48TH ST
City	TACOMA
State	WA
Zip	98404-1360
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	SECTION 21 TOWNSHIP 20 RANGE 03 QUARTER 12 BETSYS HOLLOW L 11 EASE OF REC OUT OF 1-071 & 1-026 SEG H0608 MD 1/31/96 MD
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	20
Legal Section	21
Legal Subdivision	BETSYS HOLLOW
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1016
Census Tract	62400

Owner

324 E 48th St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2026.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	324 E 48TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1360
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Unmarried

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 20, 2026	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP
Jan 4, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer SELECTITLE LLC
Feb 26, 2018	Trustee's Deed OTHER
Aug 29, 2017	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure OTHER

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 20, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 20, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 26, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2026435
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 18, 2024
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000316
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2026: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Jan 20, 2026
Property Address	324 E 48TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1360
Document Number	0001200435
Map Reference	DOC 9601250491
Instrument Date	Jan 7, 2026
Instrument	202601200435
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 28, 2026
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$7,920.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3501 OLYMPUS BLVD STE 500, 500, COPPELL, TX 75019-6295

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	324 E 48TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1360

Mortgage

Document Number	0001200436
Date	Jan 20, 2026
Instrument	202601200436

Lender

Name	AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2056

Mortgage

Document Number	0001200437
Date	Jan 20, 2026
Instrument	202601200437

Lender

Name	FIRST AMERICAN MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SEATTLE, WA 98104

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

January 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Jan 4, 2021
Property Address	324 E 48TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1360
Document Number	2101040811
Instrument Date	Dec 28, 2020
Instrument	202101040811
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 18, 2021
Title Company	SELECTITLE LLC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	324 E 48TH ST TACOMA WA 984041360, TACOMA, WA 98404-1360

February 2018: Trustee's Deed

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Feb 26, 2018
Property Address	324 E 48TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1360
Document Number	1802260328
Instrument Date	Aug 18, 2017
Instrument	201802260328
Record Updated	Mar 8, 2018
Title Company	OTHER

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Corporate Trust

August 2017: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Aug 29, 2017
Property Address	324 E 48TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1360
Document Number	1708290483
Instrument Date	Aug 18, 2017
Instrument	201708290483
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Sep 11, 2017
Title Company	OTHER

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Notice of Trustee Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Association
Address	15480 LAGUNA CANYON RD #100 IRVINE CA 926182132, 100, IRVINE, CA 92618-2132
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 324 E 48th St was $4,986, up 5.8% 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	$4,986.00 (+5.84%)	$456,300 (-0.24%) Land $186,000 Building $270,300	$456,300 (-0.24%) Land $186,000 Building $270,300
2025	$4,711.00 (+3.47%)	$457,400 (+11.86%) Land $186,000 Building $271,400	$457,400 (+11.86%) Land $186,000 Building $271,400
2024	$4,553.00 (-1.92%)	$408,900 (-8.52%) Land $167,100 Building $241,800	$408,900 (-8.52%) Land $167,100 Building $241,800
2023	$4,642.00	$447,000 Land $182,200 Building $264,800	$447,000 Land $182,200 Building $264,800

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 324 E 48th 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 324 E 48th 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 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	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 586 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

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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