401 Cherry St E, Tacoma, WA 98445 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 401 Cherry St E, Tacoma, WA 98445 · Last verified July 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,920 sqft · built 1994
Lot Size	0.22 acres (9,581 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$5,459 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2022 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`500073-0-020`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`500073-0-020`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	11 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,920 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	520 sqft
1st Floor Area	719 sqft
Upper Floors Area	1,383 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1994
Effective Year Built	Effective 2001
Architectural Style	Bi-Level
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	9,581 sqft (0.22 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	520 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Wood Porch
Porch Area	100 sqft
Deck Area	340 sqft
Patio Area	340 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	401 CHERRY ST E
City	TACOMA
State	WA
Zip	98445-1330
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SECTION 16 TOWNSHIP 19 RANGE 03 QUARTER 43 TAMERLANE DIVISION II : L 2 EASE OF RECORD OUT OF 1-017, 1-016 03-19-16-4-084 & 4-083 SEG E-0682 NF 020593 NF
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	19
Legal Section	16
Legal Subdivision	TAMERLANE DIVISION II
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4000
Census Tract	71505

Owner

Source: Pierce County records · APN 500073-0-020

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	401 CHERRY ST E, TACOMA, WA 98445-1330
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 05, 1994
Deed Sale	Jan 05, 1994
Deed Document Number	1994736
Deed Book / Page	976 / 2178
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	401 CHERRY ST E, TACOMA, WA 98445-1330
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 14, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0007060453
Date	Jul 06, 2022
Instrument	202207060453

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 01, 2052

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		$493,500 (+7.07%) Land $195,400 Building $298,100	$493,500 (+7.07%) Land $195,400 Building $298,100
2025	$5,459.00 (+1.79%)
2024	$5,363.00 (-2.22%)	$460,900 (-3.96%) Land $165,500 Building $295,400	$460,900 (-3.96%) Land $165,500 Building $295,400
2023	$5,485.00	$479,900 Land $165,500 Building $314,400	$479,900 Land $165,500 Building $314,400

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Pierce County (53053C), updated February 27, 2025 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low above 5% of the US · above 3% of Washington
Wildfire Likelihood	Less than 1 in 10,000 per year
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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