3816 162nd St E, Tacoma, WA 98446 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 3816 162nd St E, Tacoma, WA 98446

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.75 ba · 1,440 sqft · built 1977
Lot Size	1 acre (43,995 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$303,700 (Jan 2021)
Tax Bill	$4,978 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`031925-6-002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`031925-6-002`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.75 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,440 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,920 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,440 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1977
Effective Year Built	Effective 1981
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	43,995 sqft
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	480 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	3816 162ND ST E
City	TACOMA
State	WA
Zip	98446-3010
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	MSF
Legal Description	SECTION 25 TOWNSHIP 19 RANGE 03 QUARTER 22 : L 2 OF SH PLAT 77-42 EXC N 30 FT FOR CO RD Q521940 3-27-80 OUT OF 2-004 SEG J-3148 MS (DCDLJS6-18-80)
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	19
Legal Section	25
Legal Subdivision	SHORT PLAT #77-42
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5003
Census Tract	71306

Owner

3816 162nd St E is owned by an individual who bought it in January 2021.

Source: Pierce County records, as of September 17, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 72, ROCHESTER, WA 98579-0072
Owner Type	Individual

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 29, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 29, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 29, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021120
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 16, 2009
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000135
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Jan 29, 2021
Property Address	3816 162ND ST E, TACOMA, WA 98446-3010
Document Number	2101290120
Instrument Date	Jan 25, 2021
Instrument	202101290120
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 15, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$4,864.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 72 ROCHESTER WA 985790072, ROCHESTER, WA 98579-0072

Mortgage

Document Number	2101290121
Date	Jan 29, 2021
Instrument	202101290121

Lender

Name	GREGORY A PIERCE
Address	14825 STONERIDGE ST, ENTIAT, WA 98822-9774
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 3816 162nd St E was $4,978, up 1.2% from the year before.

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		$442,800 (-0.98%) Land $268,400 Building $174,400	$442,800 (-0.98%) Land $268,400 Building $174,400
2025	$4,978.00 (+1.24%)	$447,200 (+5.9%) Land $268,400 Building $178,800	$447,200 (+5.9%) Land $268,400 Building $178,800
2024	$4,917.00 (-3.46%)	$422,300 (-5.25%) Land $234,200 Building $188,100	$422,300 (-5.25%) Land $234,200 Building $188,100
2023	$5,093.00	$445,700 Land $236,800 Building $208,900	$445,700 Land $236,800 Building $208,900

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3816 162nd St E in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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	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

Wildfire risk around 3816 162nd St E is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 98.6% of Washington
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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	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