408 E 70th St, Tacoma, WA 98404 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 408 E 70th St, Tacoma, WA 98404

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,216 sqft · built 2007
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$239,000 (Aug 2013)
Tax Bill	$6,338 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2022 Line of Credit Mar 2022 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`781500-1-160`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`781500-1-160`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,216 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,694 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2007
Effective Year Built	Effective 2008
Architectural Style	Bi-Level
Exterior Material	Frame Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	78 sqft
Deck Area	630 sqft
Patio Area	78 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	408 E 70TH ST
City	TACOMA
State	WA
Zip	98404-1125
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	SECTION 28 TOWNSHIP 20 RANGE 03 QUARTER 14 SOUTH TACOMA PLAT OF L 2 B 39
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	20
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	SOUTH TACOMA PLAT OF
Legal Block	39
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	63200

Owner

408 E 70th St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in July 2025.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	408 E 70TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1125
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Married Couple

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 9, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BOEING EMPLOYEES CU
Mar 9, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Aug 8, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 21, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 21, 2013 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 4, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2013621
Last Transfer Date	Jul 29, 2025
Transfer Doc	0000000370
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	408 E 70TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1125
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 23, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0005090084
Date	May 9, 2022
Instrument	202205090084

Lender

Name	BOEING EMPLOYEES CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	SEATTLE, WA 98124

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	299 Months
Due	Apr 25, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

March 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Mar 9, 2022
Property Address	408 E 70TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1125
Document Number	0003090139
Map Reference	VOL 1 PG 25
Instrument Date	Mar 8, 2022
Instrument	202203090139
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 21, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	408 E 70TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1125

August 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Aug 8, 2017
Property Address	408 E 70TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1125
Document Number	1708080657
Instrument Date	Aug 1, 2017
Instrument	201708080657
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 23, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	408 E 70TH ST TACOMA WA 984041125, TACOMA, WA 98404-1125

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 408 E 70th St was $6,338, up 7.7% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$6,338.00 (+7.72%)	$583,100 Land $173,800 Building $409,300	$583,100 Land $173,800 Building $409,300
2025	$5,884.00 (+4.36%)
2024	$5,638.00 (+0.25%)	$506,600 (-6.5%) Land $167,100 Building $339,500	$506,600 (-6.5%) Land $167,100 Building $339,500
2023	$5,624.00	$541,800 Land $155,100 Building $386,700	$541,800 Land $155,100 Building $386,700

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 408 E 70th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 27, 2025

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

The area around 408 E 70th St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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	CITY OF TACOMA WATER DIVISION serves 446,245 people · EPA ID WA5386800
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 2025
Lead	Under 1 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 522 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
CenturyLink Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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