404 Kensington Ave NW, Orting, WA 98360 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 404 Kensington Ave NW, Orting, WA 98360

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,430 sqft · built 1996
Lot Size	0.2 acres (8,693 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$468,000 (Sep 2023)
Tax Bill	$4,061 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`700057-0-200`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`700057-0-200`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,430 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,870 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,430 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1996
Effective Year Built	Effective 2002
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	8,693 sqft (0.2 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	440 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	404 KENSINGTON AVE NW
City	ORTING
State	WA
Zip	98360-9428
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RU
Legal Description	SECTION 30 TOWNSHIP 19 RANGE 05 QUARTER 41 WHITEHAWK DIVISION 2 L 20 EASE OF REC OUT OF 4-026 & 4-027 SEG H0101 MD 7/6/95MD DC111097KM
Legal Range	05
Legal Township	19
Legal Section	30
Legal Subdivision	WHITEHAWK DIVISION 2
Legal Lot Number	20
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	PUYALLUP
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2015
Census Tract	70403

Owner

404 Kensington Ave NW is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2023.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	404 KENSINGTON AVE NW, ORTING, WA 98360-9428
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Married Couple

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 21, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 21, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 28, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2023470
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Sep 21, 2023
Property Address	404 KENSINGTON AVE NW, ORTING, WA 98360-9428
Document Number	0009210470
Map Reference	DOC 9505310656
Instrument Date	Sep 19, 2023
Instrument	202309210470
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 27, 2023
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY/WA LLC, WFG NATL TTL CO OF WA LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$7,488.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	404 KENSINGTON AVE NW, ORTING, WA 98360-9428

Mortgage

Document Number	0009210471
Date	Sep 21, 2023
Instrument	202309210471

Lender

Name	BAY EQUITY LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 404 Kensington Ave NW was $4,061, up 7.3% from the year before.

Source: Pierce County assessment roll, as of July 15, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Washington
County	Pierce County
Municipality	Orting City
Unified School District	Orting School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$469,900 Land $202,600 Building $267,300	$469,900 Land $202,600 Building $267,300
2025	$4,061.00 (+7.29%)
2024	$3,785.00 (+799.05%)	$410,400 (-3.44%) Land $174,200 Building $236,200	$410,400 (-3.44%) Land $174,200 Building $236,200
2023	$421.00 Disabled Person's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$425,000 Land $174,200 Building $250,800	$425,000 Land $174,200 Building $250,800

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 404 Kensington Ave NW in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 42 policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	42 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (1986–2014)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 5
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2014 · rainfall accumulation

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 404 Kensington Ave NW is low, with a 0.01% 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	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect 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 ORTING serves 10,332 people · EPA ID WA5364500
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2025
Lead	3 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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 392 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35

May also be available: Verizon.

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