3848 E J St, Tacoma, WA 98404 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 3848 E J St, Tacoma, WA 98404

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 814 sqft · built 1904
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$143,000 (Nov 2009)
Tax Bill	$3,345 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`567000-3-290`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`567000-3-290`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	814 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	924 sqft
1st Floor Area	814 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1904
Effective Year Built	Effective 1962
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)
Lot Width	50 ft Width
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	378 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Covered Porch
Porch Area	55 sqft
Deck Area	110 sqft
Patio Area	110 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3848 E J ST
City	TACOMA
State	WA
Zip	98404-2933
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	SECTION 15 TOWNSHIP 20 RANGE 03 QUARTER 23 MCKINLEY PARK ADD: MCKINLEY PARK ADD L 23 & 24 B 33
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	20
Legal Section	15
Legal Subdivision	MCKINLEY PARK ADD
Legal Block	33
Legal Lot Number	23,24
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	62300

Owner

3848 E J St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in November 2009.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	3848 E J ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-2933
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
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	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 2, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 2, 2009 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 16, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2009718
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 20, 2008
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000650
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	3848 E J ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-2933
Document Number	1708020415
Instrument Date	Jul 28, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 16, 2018
Title Company	CW TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	3848 E J ST TACOMA WA 984042933, TACOMA, WA 98404-2933

Mortgage

Document Number	1708020415
Date	Aug 2, 2017
Instrument	201708020415

Lender

Name	ACADEMY MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DRAPER, UT 84020

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 3848 E J St was $3,345, up 6.6% 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		$297,600 Land $160,400 Building $137,200	$297,600 Land $160,400 Building $137,200
2025	$3,345.00 (+6.63%)
2024	$3,137.00 (+3.46%)	$281,400 (-3.5%) Land $158,700 Building $122,700	$281,400 (-3.5%) Land $158,700 Building $122,700
2023	$3,032.00	$291,600 Land $156,700 Building $134,900	$291,600 Land $156,700 Building $134,900

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3848 E J St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2024.

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
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Nov 2024 · rainfall accumulation

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

The area around 3848 E J 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