3849 E J St, Tacoma, WA 98404 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 3849 E J St, Tacoma, WA 98404

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 720 sqft · built 1908
Lot Size	0.126 acres (5,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$154,500 (Apr 2006)
Tax Bill	$3,312 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`567000-3-141`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`567000-3-141`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	720 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	795 sqft
1st Floor Area	720 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1908
Effective Year Built	Effective 2004
Exterior Material	Combination
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	5,500 sqft (0.126 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	200 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	200 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Covered Porch
Porch Area	75 sqft
Deck Area	168 sqft
Patio Area	243 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3849 E J ST
City	TACOMA
State	WA
Zip	98404-2934
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 L 6 & 7 B 32 TOG/W FRAC OF L 23 & 24 B 43 MCKINLEY PARK 2ND ADD COMB OF 314-0 & 567020-034-0 SEG A0349 JG HW
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	20
Legal Section	15
Legal Subdivision	MCKINLEY PARK ADD
Legal Block	32
Legal Lot Number	6,7
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1011
Census Tract	62300

Owner

3849 E J St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2006.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	3849 E J ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-2934
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	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 20, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 20, 2006 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 28, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2006847
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 11, 1996
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000703
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	3849 E J ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-2934
Document Number	2007140408
Instrument Date	Jul 8, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 3, 2020
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	3849 E J ST TACOMA WA 984042934, TACOMA, WA 98404-2934

Mortgage

Document Number	2007140408
Date	Jul 14, 2020
Instrument	202007140408

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Jul 13, 2030

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 3849 E J St was $3,312, up 6.7% 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		$305,600 Land $163,600 Building $142,000	$305,600 Land $163,600 Building $142,000
2025	$3,312.00 (+6.67%)
2024	$3,105.00 (+3.19%)	$278,500 (-3.77%) Land $161,800 Building $116,700	$278,500 (-3.77%) Land $161,800 Building $116,700
2023	$3,009.00	$289,400 Land $160,400 Building $129,000	$289,400 Land $160,400 Building $129,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3849 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 3849 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