3648 E M St, Tacoma, WA 98404 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 3648 E M St, Tacoma, WA 98404

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,296 sqft · built 1907
Lot Size	0.228 acres (9,917 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$259,694 (Mar 2016)
Tax Bill	$4,573 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`032015-2-006`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`032015-2-006`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,296 sqft Living Area
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1907
Effective Year Built	Effective 2006
Architectural Style	Bi-Level
Exterior Material	Frame Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	9,917 sqft (0.228 acres)
Deck Area	64 sqft
Patio Area	64 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3648 E M ST
City	TACOMA
State	WA
Zip	98404-3839
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	SECTION 15 TOWNSHIP 20 RANGE 03 QUARTER 21 : BEG 624.6 FT W & 125 FT N OF SE COR L 1 TH W 140 FT PAR WITH S LI OF SD L 1 TH N 50 FT TH E 10.43 FT TH N 25.21 FT TH E PAR WITH S LI OF MC KINLEY PARK HGTS ADD 129.31 FT TO PT ON W LI OF E M ST TH S 70.22
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	20
Legal Section	15
Legal Subdivision	PARK HGTS ADD
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	62000

Owner

3648 E M St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 2016.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	3648 E M ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-3839
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 23, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 23, 2016 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 30, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2016222
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 21, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000222
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Feb 17, 2017
Property Address	3648 E M ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-3839
Document Number	1702170517
Instrument Date	Feb 15, 2017
Instrument	201702170517
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 1, 2017
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3648 E M ST TACOMA WA 984043839, TACOMA, WA 98404-3839

Mortgage

Document Number	1702170518
Date	Feb 17, 2017
Instrument	201702170518

Lender

Name	FIRST SEC BK/WA
Type	Bank
Address	MOUNTLAKE TERRACE, WA 98043

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 16, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.5%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 3648 E M St was $4,573, up 2.8% 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	$4,573.00 (+2.83%)	$417,300 Land $184,600 Building $232,700	$417,300 Land $184,600 Building $232,700
2025	$4,447.00 (+6.82%)
2024	$4,163.00 (+1.22%)	$373,800 (-5.58%) Land $182,600 Building $191,200	$373,800 (-5.58%) Land $182,600 Building $191,200
2023	$4,113.00	$395,900 Land $185,400 Building $210,500	$395,900 Land $185,400 Building $210,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3648 E M 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 3648 E M 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