Pierce County property record for 421 196th St E, Spanaway, WA 98387
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 2,316 sqft · built 1942 |
| Lot Size | 0.597 acres (26,000 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on Record |
| Last Sale | $81,000 (Sep 1995) |
| Tax Bill | $5,460 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 031804-5-043 |
| Primary APN | 031804-5-043 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 5 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,316 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,556 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,316 sqft |
| Laundry Room | Laundry Room |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1942 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1969 |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 26,000 sqft (0.597 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 240 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 240 sqft |
| Deck Area | 200 sqft |
| Patio Area | 200 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Shed Area | 936 sqft |
| Total Buildings | 3 Buildings |
| Heating System | Baseboard |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Street Address | 421 196TH ST E |
|---|---|
| City | SPANAWAY |
| State | WA |
| Zip | 98387-8438 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | MSF |
| Legal Description | SECTION 04 TOWNSHIP 18 RANGE 03 QUARTER 11 : LOT 3 OF SH PLAT 95-05-25-0525 TOG/W EASE & RESTR OF REC OUT OF 1-062 SEG H0219BL 11-16-95BL |
| Legal Range | 03 |
| Legal Township | 18 |
| Legal Section | 04 |
| Legal Lot Number | 3 |
| Jurisdiction | PIERCE WA |
| Township / Civil Division | TACOMA |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1010 |
| Census Tract | 71416 |
Source: Pierce County records, as of July 15, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 421 196TH ST E, SPANAWAY, WA 98387-8438 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 13, 1995 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Sep 13, 1995 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 1995238 |
| Deed Book / Page | 1155 / 2080 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Pierce County assessment roll, as of July 15, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Washington |
| County | Pierce County |
| Unified School District | Bethel School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $440,600 (+0.78%) Land $196,800 Building $243,800 | $440,600 (+0.78%) Land $196,800 Building $243,800 | |
| 2025 | $5,460.00 (+1.77%) | ||
| 2024 | $5,365.00 (-0.17%) | $437,200 (-2.19%) Land $205,900 Building $231,300 | $437,200 (-2.19%) Land $205,900 Building $231,300 |
| 2023 | $5,374.00 | $447,000 Land $195,300 Building $251,700 | $447,000 Land $195,300 Building $251,700 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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.
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 |
| Adjoins Burnable Land | Yes |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 206 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 2,000 / 250 |
May also be available: Verizon.
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