4020 96th St E, Tacoma, WA 98446 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 4020 96th St E, Tacoma, WA 98446

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,822 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.426 acres (18,543 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$599,950 (Oct 2024)
Tax Bill	$5,598 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`741000-1-255`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`741000-1-255`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,822 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,912 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,822 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 2022
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	18,543 sqft (0.426 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	720 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	720 sqft
Parking Spaces	6 Parking Spaces
Porch	Covered Porch
Deck Area	90 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Heat Pump
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4020 96TH ST E
City	TACOMA
State	WA
Zip	98446-4608
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RSEP
Legal Description	SECTION 01 TOWNSHIP 19 RANGE 03 QUARTER 22 SAWYER & BOWENS AMDY PLAT OF PARCEL A OF DBLR 89-01-24-0396 DESC AS E 19.87 FT OF L 6 ALL L 7 THRU 11 B 36 OUT OF 125-2 SEG Z-2146 BL RJ
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	19
Legal Section	01
Legal Subdivision	SAWYER & BOWENS AMDY PLAT OF
Legal Block	36
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	71100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	4020 96TH ST E, TACOMA, WA 98446-4608
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Unmarried

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 31, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 31, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 25, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2024433
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Nov 25, 2020
Property Address	4020 96TH ST E, TACOMA, WA 98446-4608
Document Number	2011251065
Instrument Date	Nov 23, 2020
Instrument	202011251065
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 17, 2020
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$4,005.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	813 S VERDE ST TACOMA WA 984051263, TACOMA, WA 98405-1263

Mortgage

Document Number	2011251066
Date	Nov 25, 2020
Instrument	202011251066

Lender

Name	JUDITH KITCHEN
Address	PO BOX 847, SUMNER, WA 98390-0150

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	36 Months
Due	Nov 24, 2023

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	Franklin Pierce School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$494,100 (+14.64%) Land $221,100 Building $273,000	$494,100 (+14.64%) Land $221,100 Building $273,000
2025	$5,598.00 (+10.55%)
2024	$5,064.00 (-2.22%)	$431,000 (-6.69%) Land $205,900 Building $225,100	$431,000 (-6.69%) Land $205,900 Building $225,100
2023	$5,179.00	$461,900 Land $237,000 Building $224,900	$461,900 Land $237,000 Building $224,900

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	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1980)
Most Recent Claim	May 1980 · other causes

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	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 96% of Washington
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	SUMMIT WATER & SUPPLY CO private · serves 19,125 people · EPA ID WA5385050
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	May 2021
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 74 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: CenturyLink.

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