3701 159th St E, Tacoma, WA 98446 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 3701 159th St E, Tacoma, WA 98446

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,510 sqft · built 1969
Lot Size	0.37 acres (16,117 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$400,000 (Jun 2020)
Tax Bill	$5,814 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`031923-4-059`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`031923-4-059`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,510 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,994 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,431 sqft
Basement Area	1,079 sqft
Finished Basement	1,079 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1969
Effective Year Built	Effective 1989
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	16,117 sqft (0.37 acres)
Terrain	Below Road/Slope
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	484 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Wood Porch
Porch Area	102 sqft
Deck Area	344 sqft
Patio Area	344 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	1,079 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Heat Pump
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3701 159TH ST E
City	TACOMA
State	WA
Zip	98446-1428
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RR
Legal Description	SECTION 23 TOWNSHIP 19 RANGE 03 QUARTER 44 : COM AT SE COR OF SE OF SEC 23 TH N 01 DEG 46 MIN 17 SEC E ALG E LI OF SD SEC FOR A DIST OF 594.00 FT TH N 87 DEG 07 MIN 02 SEC W PAR/W S LI OF SD SEC FOR A DIST OF 240.00 FT TO POB TH S 01 DEG 46 MIN 17 SE
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	19
Legal Section	23
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5001
Census Tract	71306

Owner

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

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	3701 159TH ST E, TACOMA, WA 98446-1428
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 12, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 12, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020121450
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 15, 2014
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000068
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Jun 12, 2020
Property Address	3701 159TH ST E, TACOMA, WA 98446-1428
Document Number	2006121450
Instrument Date	May 26, 2020
Instrument	202006121450
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 16, 2020
Title Company	RAINIER TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$6,405.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3701 159TH ST E TACOMA WA 984461428, TACOMA, WA 98446-1428

Mortgage

Document Number	2006121451
Date	Jun 12, 2020
Instrument	202006121451

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 11, 2050

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	Bethel School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$515,000 (+6.05%) Land $195,600 Building $319,400	$515,000 (+6.05%) Land $195,600 Building $319,400
2025	$5,814.00 (+2.68%)
2024	$5,662.00 (-5.02%)	$485,600 (-7.01%) Land $167,200 Building $318,400	$485,600 (-7.01%) Land $167,200 Building $318,400
2023	$5,961.00	$522,200 Land $169,100 Building $353,100	$522,200 Land $169,100 Building $353,100

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 2 (40% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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 94% of the US · lower than 96% 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	SPANAWAY WATER COMPANY private · serves 34,506 people · EPA ID WA5382850
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	May 2024
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 132 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20