3702 178th St E, Tacoma, WA 98446 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 3702 178th St E, Tacoma, WA 98446

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,360 sqft · built 2002
Lot Size	0.126 acres (5,483 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$188,000 (Nov 2015)
Tax Bill	$4,601 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`500275-0-490`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`500275-0-490`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	9 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,360 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,800 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,360 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2002
Effective Year Built	Effective 2006
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	5,483 sqft (0.126 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3702 178TH ST E
City	TACOMA
State	WA
Zip	98446-2844
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	MSF
Legal Description	SECTION 35 TOWNSHIP 19 RANGE 03 QUARTER 11 MELROSE STATION L 49 EASE OF REC OUT OF 1-009, 1-018, 1-069 & 1-070 SEG N0124 8/16/01MD
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	19
Legal Section	35
Legal Subdivision	MELROSE STATION
Legal Lot Number	49
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5003
Census Tract	71412

Owner

Source: Pierce County records · APN 500275-0-490

Assessment roll updated July 15, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	3702 178TH ST E, TACOMA, WA 98446-2844
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 02, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 02, 2015 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 19, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2015492
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 19, 2004
Prior Transfer Doc	0000001124
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	3702 178TH ST E, TACOMA, WA 98446-2844
Document Number	2012150825
Instrument Date	Dec 10, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 24, 2020
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3702 178TH ST E TACOMA WA 984462844, TACOMA, WA 98446-2844

Mortgage

Document Number	2012150825
Date	Dec 15, 2020
Instrument	202012150825

Lender

Name	CMG FIN'L
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	SAN RAMON, CA 94583

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 14, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Pierce County records · Assessment roll updated July 15, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Washington
County	Pierce County
Unified School District	Bethel School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$400,300 (+2.59%) Land $154,000 Building $246,300	$400,300 (+2.59%) Land $154,000 Building $246,300
2025	$4,601.00 (+0.7%)
2024	$4,569.00 (-2.5%)	$390,200 (-4.29%) Land $163,100 Building $227,100	$390,200 (-4.29%) Land $163,100 Building $227,100
2023	$4,686.00	$407,700 Land $155,100 Building $252,600	$407,700 Land $155,100 Building $252,600

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of February 27, 2025 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Lumen Technologies, Palisade America's Investment.

Based on FCC filings for 265 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	CITY OF TACOMA WATER DIVISION serves 446,245 people
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 as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.