4012 159th St Ct E, Tacoma, WA 98446 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 4012 159th St Ct E, Tacoma, WA 98446

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,416 sqft · built 2001
Lot Size	0.138 acres (5,992 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$154,950 (Jul 2003)
Tax Bill	$4,585 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2024 Line of Credit Oct 2018 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`500239-0-250`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`500239-0-250`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,416 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,816 sqft
1st Floor Area	622 sqft
Upper Floors Area	794 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2001
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Architectural Style	Bi-Level
Exterior Material	Frame Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	5,992 sqft (0.138 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	400 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	4012 159TH STREET CT E
City	TACOMA
State	WA
Zip	98446-6204
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	MSF
Legal Description	SECTION 24 TOWNSHIP 19 RANGE 03 QUARTER 33 NEWTOWN DIV 3 PDD: NEWTOWN DIV 3 PDD SW OF SW 24-19-03E L 25 TOG/W 1/26TH UNDIV INT IN TR A & B TOG/W PRI RD APPROX 5,992 SQ FT EASE OF REC OUT OF 3-033 SEG L0313 10/15/99MD
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	19
Legal Section	24
Legal Subdivision	NEWTOWN DIV 3 PDD
Legal Tract	A
Legal Lot Number	313
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5005
Census Tract	71306

Owner

Source: Pierce County records, as of October 19, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	4012 159TH STREET CT E, TACOMA, WA 98446-6204
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 22, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit WASHINGTON STATE EMPLOYEES CU
Oct 1, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BOEING EMPS CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 28, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 28, 2003 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 10, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20031197
Last Transfer Date	Jun 16, 2008
Transfer Doc	0000000154
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	4012 159TH STREET CT E, TACOMA, WA 98446-6204
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 4, 2024
Title Company	CW TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0002220133
Date	Feb 22, 2024
Instrument	202402220133

Lender

Name	WASHINGTON STATE EMPLOYEES CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	OLYMPIA, WA 98501

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2044

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

October 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	4012 159TH STREET CT E, TACOMA, WA 98446-6204
Document Number	1810110111
Instrument Date	Oct 1, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 26, 2018
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	4012 159TH STREET CT E TACOMA WA 984466204, TACOMA, WA 98446-6204

Mortgage

Document Number	1810110111
Date	Oct 11, 2018
Instrument	201810110111

Lender

Name	BOEING EMPS CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	SEATTLE, WA 98124-9750

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	300 Months
Due	Oct 10, 2043

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$4,585.00 (+3.48%)	$397,500 (+11.28%) Land $178,100 Building $219,400	$397,500 (+11.28%) Land $178,100 Building $219,400
2025	$4,431.00 (+4.9%)
2024	$4,224.00 (-4.61%)	$357,200 (-6.71%) Land $135,000 Building $222,200	$357,200 (-6.71%) Land $135,000 Building $222,200
2023	$4,428.00	$382,900 Land $136,500 Building $246,400	$382,900 Land $136,500 Building $246,400

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

Flood

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

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	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 185 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

May also be available: CenturyLink, Verizon.

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