Pierce County property record for 3640 E Howe St, Tacoma, WA 98404
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 1.75 ba · 1,650 sqft · built 1920 |
| Lot Size | 0.12 acres (5,227 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $475,000 (Feb 2026) |
| Tax Bill | $4,355 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jul 2021 Mortgage Feb 2026 Sale & Mortgage + 5 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 032015-6-003 |
| Primary APN | 032015-6-003 |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.75 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 5 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,650 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,680 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,062 sqft |
| Attic | Attic |
| Attic Area | 588 sqft |
| Laundry Room | Laundry Room |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1920 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2018 |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Slab (Mat/Raft) |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 5,227 sqft (0.12 acres) |
| Porch | Enclosed Wood Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 102 sqft |
| Deck Area | 30 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Shed Area | 588 sqft |
| Heating System | Baseboard |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Street Address | 3640 E HOWE ST |
|---|---|
| City | TACOMA |
| State | WA |
| Zip | 98404-3816 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R2 |
| Legal Description | SECTION 15 TOWNSHIP 20 RANGE 03 QUARTER 21 L 3 SP 82-11-30-0171 OUT OF 2-017 SEG S-1239 SH ES (DCSHES11-15-83) |
| Legal Range | 03 |
| Legal Township | 20 |
| Legal Section | 15 |
| Legal Subdivision | PIERCE COUNTY SHORT PLAT |
| Legal Lot Number | 3 |
| Jurisdiction | PIERCE WA |
| Township / Civil Division | TACOMA |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2013 |
| Census Tract | 62000 |
3640 E Howe St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in February 2026.
Source: Pierce County records, as of July 15, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 3640 E HOWE ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-3816 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Unmarried |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2021 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BROKER SOLUTIONS INC |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC |
| Feb 21, 2020 | Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BROKER SOLUTIONS INC |
| Oct 30, 2019 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage ROUNDPOINT MTG SVCNG |
| Jul 27, 2018 | Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP |
| Mar 19, 2018 | Warranty Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage EASTSIDE FUNDING LLC |
| Mar 1, 2018 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Feb 12, 2026 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Feb 12, 2026 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Feb 21, 2020 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2026101 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Feb 28, 2018 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000000462 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | PIERCE WA |
| Property Address | 3640 E HOWE ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-3816 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 23, 2026 |
| Title Company | FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMER LENDERS ADVANTAGE |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 0007260301 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jul 26, 2021 |
| Instrument | 202107260301 |
| Name | BROKER SOLUTIONS INC |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | TACOMA, WA 98402 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Aug 1, 2051 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | PIERCE WA |
| Recording Date | Feb 12, 2026 |
| Property Address | 3640 E HOWE ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-3816 |
| Document Number | 0002120101 |
| Map Reference | DOC 8211300171 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Instrument | 202602120101 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Feb 23, 2026 |
| Title Company | FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY TITLE |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $7,600.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Calculated from Transfer Tax |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 3640 E HOWE ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-3816 |
| Document Number | 0002120102 |
|---|---|
| Date | Feb 12, 2026 |
| Instrument | 202602120102 |
| Name | PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Type | FHA Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Mar 1, 2056 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | PIERCE WA |
| Recording Date | Feb 21, 2020 |
| Property Address | 3640 E HOWE ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-3816 |
| Document Number | 0002210883 |
| Map Reference | DOC 8211300171 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 13, 2020 |
| Instrument | 202002210883 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 17, 2021 |
| Title Company | FIRST AMERICAN TITLE |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $5,392.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Calculated from Transfer Tax |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 3640 E HOWE ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-3816 |
| Document Number | 0002210884 |
|---|---|
| Date | Feb 21, 2020 |
| Instrument | 202002210884 |
| Name | BROKER SOLUTIONS INC |
|---|---|
| Type | Funding / Finance Company |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Mar 1, 2050 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | PIERCE WA |
| Property Address | 3640 E HOWE ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-3816 |
| Document Number | 1911190624 |
| Instrument Date | Oct 30, 2019 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Dec 5, 2019 |
| Title Company | OTHER |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 3640 E HOWE ST TACOMA WA 984043816, TACOMA, WA 98404-3816 |
| Document Number | 1911190624 |
|---|---|
| Date | Nov 19, 2019 |
| Instrument | 201911190624 |
| Name | ROUNDPOINT MTG SVCNG |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | FORT MILL, SC 29715 |
| Type | FHA Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Nov 18, 2049 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | PIERCE WA |
| Recording Date | Jul 27, 2018 |
| Property Address | 3640 E HOWE ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-3816 |
| Document Number | 0007270815 |
| Map Reference | DOC8211300171 |
| Instrument Date | Jul 12, 2018 |
| Instrument | 201807270815 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 17, 2021 |
| Title Company | CW TITLE |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $5,251.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Calculated from Transfer Tax |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 3640 E HOWE ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-3816 |
| Document Number | 0007270816 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jul 27, 2018 |
| Instrument | 201807270816 |
| Name | FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Type | FHA Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Aug 1, 2048 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | PIERCE WA |
| Recording Date | Mar 19, 2018 |
| Property Address | 3640 E HOWE ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-3816 |
| Document Number | 0003190637 |
| Map Reference | DOC821130171 |
| Instrument Date | Mar 15, 2018 |
| Instrument | 201803190637 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 17, 2021 |
| Title Company | RAINIER TITLE |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $3,738.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Calculated from Transfer Tax |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 3398, FEDERAL WAY, WA 98063-3398 |
| Document Number | 0003190638 |
|---|---|
| Date | Mar 19, 2018 |
| Instrument | 201803190638 |
| Name | EASTSIDE FUNDING LLC |
|---|---|
| Type | REO / Foreclosure Company |
| Type | Commercial Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | PIERCE WA |
| Recording Date | Mar 1, 2018 |
| Property Address | 3640 E HOWE ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-3816 |
| Document Number | 1803010821 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 28, 2018 |
| Instrument | 201803010821 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Mar 8, 2018 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 1712 N PROSPECT ST TACOMA WA 984068110, TACOMA, WA 98406-8110 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 3640 E Howe St was $4,355, up 8% from the year before.
Source: Pierce County assessment roll, as of July 15, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Washington |
| County | Pierce County |
| Municipality | Tacoma City |
| Unified School District | Tacoma Public Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $407,100 (+1.8%) Land $161,900 Building $245,200 | $407,100 (+1.8%) Land $161,900 Building $245,200 | |
| 2025 | $4,355.00 (+7.96%) | $399,900 (+10.41%) Land $172,000 Building $227,900 | $399,900 (+10.41%) Land $172,000 Building $227,900 |
| 2024 | $4,034.00 (-0.2%) | $362,200 (-6.91%) Land $160,200 Building $202,000 | $362,200 (-6.91%) Land $160,200 Building $202,000 |
| 2023 | $4,042.00 | $389,100 Land $158,400 Building $230,700 | $389,100 Land $158,400 Building $230,700 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 3640 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.
The area around 3640 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.
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 |
| 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.
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 |
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