3608 96th St E, Tacoma, WA 98446 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 3608 96th St E, Tacoma, WA 98446

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 934 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	6.03 acres (262,667 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$105,000 (Apr 1996)
Tax Bill	$6,745 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2020 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`031902-1-020`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`031902-1-020`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	934 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,110 sqft
1st Floor Area	934 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 2017
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	262,667 sqft
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	1,296 sqft
Parking Spaces	5 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Enclosed Wood Porch
Porch Area	248 sqft
Deck Area	176 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3608 96TH ST E
City	TACOMA
State	WA
Zip	98446-2314
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RSEP
Legal Description	SECTION 02 TOWNSHIP 19 RANGE 03 QUARTER 11 : BEG 430 FT W OF NE COR SEC TH S 1175 FT W 222.5 FT N 1175 FT E 222.5 FT TO BEG EXC RD
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	19
Legal Section	02
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2010
Census Tract	71100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	3608 96TH ST E, TACOMA, WA 98446-2314
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 23, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 23, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	1996611
Deed Book / Page	1220 / 935
Last Transfer Date	Jan 16, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000270018
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Jan 27, 2020
Property Address	3608 96TH ST E, TACOMA, WA 98446-2314
Document Number	2001270018
Instrument Date	Jan 16, 2020
Instrument	202001270018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 7, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	3608 96TH ST E TACOMA WA 984462314, TACOMA, WA 98446-2314

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$577,000 (+7.53%) Land $362,100 Building $214,900	$577,000 (+7.53%) Land $362,100 Building $214,900
2025	$6,745.00 (+9.48%)
2024	$6,161.00 (-2.53%)	$536,600 (-7.5%) Land $337,400 Building $199,200	$536,600 (-7.5%) Land $337,400 Building $199,200
2023	$6,321.00	$580,100 Land $384,600 Building $195,500	$580,100 Land $384,600 Building $195,500

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

Flood

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
Community Rating System	Class 2 (40% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1980)
Most Recent Claim	May 1980 · other causes

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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 84% of Washington
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 51 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250