40233 278th Ave SE, Enumclaw, WA 98022 Property Records

King County property record for 40233 278th Ave SE, Enumclaw, WA 98022

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.25 ba · 1,770 sqft · built 1967
Lot Size	0.895 acres (38,989 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$520,000 (Jun 2008)
Tax Bill	$7,732 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`605500-0340`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`605500-0340`
Alternative APN	`605500034000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.25 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,770 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,970 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,070 sqft
Basement Area	1,070 sqft
Finished Basement	700 sqft
Unfinished Basement	370 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1967
Effective Year Built	Effective 1967
Lot Area	38,989 sqft (0.895 acres)
View / Lot	Mountain
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	830 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	400 sqft
Deck Area	420 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	605500034000
Street Address	40233 278TH AVE SE
City	ENUMCLAW
State	WA
Zip	98022-9710
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RA-2.5
Legal Description	NEW HORIZONS ADD 34 & POR 33 DAF BEG MOST ELY COR L34 TH N 54-43-03 W 215.27 FT TH NELY ALG NWLY LN OF L33 10 FT TH S 54-43-03 E TAP ON SELY LN TH SWLY TO POB
Legal Range	07
Legal Township	20
Legal Section	07
Legal Subdivision	NEW HORIZONS ADD
Legal Lot Number	34
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	ENUMCLAW PLATEAU
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	31502

Owner

40233 278th Ave SE is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in August 2024.

Source: King County records, as of July 7, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	40233 278TH AVE SE, ENUMCLAW, WA 98022-9710
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single Woman

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	Jun 18, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 18, 2008 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 21, 1987 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20081680
Last Transfer Date	Aug 29, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000000463
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	40233 278TH AVE SE, ENUMCLAW, WA 98022-9710
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001421
Date	Jul 16, 2020
Instrument	20200716001421

Lender

Name	EVERGREEN MONEYSOURCE MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	BELLEVUE, WA 98006

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 40233 278th Ave SE was $7,732.

Source: King County assessment roll, as of July 7, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Washington
County	King County
Unified School District	Enumclaw School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$7,732.00
2025		$751,000 (+4.89%) Land $385,000 Building $366,000	$751,000 (+4.89%) Land $385,000 Building $366,000
2024	$7,393.00	$716,000 Land $237,000 Building $479,000	$716,000 Land $237,000 Building $479,000
2022	$13,083.00	$705,000 Land $234,000 Building $471,000	$705,000 Land $234,000 Building $471,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 40233 278th Ave SE in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2008.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 23, 2026 · 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	9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2008)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Nov 2008

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

Wildfire risk around 40233 278th Ave SE is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 84% of Washington
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	ENUMCLAW WATER DEPARTMENT serves 23,276 people · EPA ID WA5323600
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Dec 2025
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 61 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
Skynet Broadband Fixed Wireless	100 / 100