3605 E Howe St, Tacoma, WA 98404 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 3605 E Howe St, Tacoma, WA 98404

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 670 sqft · built 1943
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$345,000 (Dec 2021)
Tax Bill	$3,473 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`567500-0-580`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`567500-0-580`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	670 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	670 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1943
Effective Year Built	Effective 1991
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)
Lot Width	50 ft Width
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	768 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Wood Porch
Porch Area	192 sqft
Deck Area	96 sqft
Patio Area	96 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3605 E HOWE ST
City	TACOMA
State	WA
Zip	98404-3817
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	SECTION 15 TOWNSHIP 20 RANGE 03 QUARTER 21 MCKINLEY PARK HEIGHTS: MCKINLEY PARK HEIGHTS L 3 & 4 B 8
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	20
Legal Section	15
Legal Subdivision	MCKINLEY PARK HEIGHTS
Legal Block	8
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	62000

Owner

3605 E Howe St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in December 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	3605 E HOWE ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-3817
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 21, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 21, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202143
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 12, 2000
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000175
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Dec 21, 2021
Property Address	3605 E HOWE ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-3817
Document Number	0012210043
Map Reference	MB 8 PG 6
Instrument Date	Dec 15, 2021
Instrument	202112210043
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2022
Title Company	AEGIS LAND TITLE GROUP

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$5,520.00
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	3605 E HOWE ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-3817

Mortgage

Document Number	0012210044
Date	Dec 21, 2021
Instrument	202112210044

Lender

Name	GOLD STAR MORTGAGE FINANCIAL GROUP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 3605 E Howe St was $3,473, up 6.6% 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		$319,400 Land $160,400 Building $159,000	$319,400 Land $160,400 Building $159,000
2025	$3,473.00 (+6.6%)
2024	$3,258.00 (+3.2%)	$292,300 (-3.72%) Land $158,700 Building $133,600	$292,300 (-3.72%) Land $158,700 Building $133,600
2023	$3,157.00	$303,600 Land $156,700 Building $146,900	$303,600 Land $156,700 Building $146,900

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3605 E Howe St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 27, 2025

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 3605 E Howe St 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	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 484 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20