3858 E Howe St, Tacoma, WA 98404 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 3858 E Howe St, Tacoma, WA 98404

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,380 sqft · built 1912
Lot Size	0.092 acres (4,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$137,900 (Aug 2013)
Tax Bill	$3,986 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`567040-0-290`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`567040-0-290`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,380 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,244 sqft
1st Floor Area	876 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	504 sqft
Basement Area	864 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1912
Effective Year Built	Effective 2013
Exterior Material	Combination
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	4,000 sqft (0.092 acres)
Lot Width	40 ft Width
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	260 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Porch
Porch Area	180 sqft
Deck Area	175 sqft
Patio Area	180 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	504 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3858 E HOWE ST
City	TACOMA
State	WA
Zip	98404-3728
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 4TH ADD: MCKINLEY PARK 4TH ADD L 28 B 11
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	20
Legal Section	15
Legal Subdivision	MCKINLEY PARK 4TH ADD
Legal Block	11
Legal Lot Number	28
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2026
Census Tract	62000

Owner

3858 E Howe St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2013.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	3858 E HOWE ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-3728
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	Aug 20, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 20, 2013 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 18, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2013599
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 8, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000084
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	3858 E HOWE ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-3728
Document Number	1804020009
Instrument Date	Oct 11, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 10, 2018
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	3858 E HOWE ST TACOMA WA 984043728, TACOMA, WA 98404-3728

Mortgage

Document Number	1804020009
Date	Apr 2, 2018
Instrument	201804020009

Lender

Name	TACOMA POWER
Address	3628 S 35TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98409-3115

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 3858 E Howe St was $3,986, up 7.7% 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		$365,900 Land $153,200 Building $212,700	$365,900 Land $153,200 Building $212,700
2025	$3,986.00 (+7.67%)
2024	$3,702.00 (+0.57%)	$332,300 (-6.18%) Land $151,600 Building $180,700	$332,300 (-6.18%) Land $151,600 Building $180,700
2023	$3,681.00	$354,200 Land $148,400 Building $205,800	$354,200 Land $148,400 Building $205,800

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3858 E Howe St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 27, 2025

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

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

Wildfire

The area around 3858 E Howe 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 534 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20