4468 185th Ave E, Lake Tapps (Bonney Lake), WA 98391 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 4468 185th Ave E, Lake Tapps, WA 98391

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2.5 ba · 4,154 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size	0.269 acres (11,728 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$824,719 (Jan 2018)
Tax Bill	$17,619 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`503800-0-020`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`503800-0-020`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	11 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	4,154 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,290 sqft
Basement Area	1,864 sqft
Finished Basement	1,864 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1978
Effective Year Built	Effective 1993
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	11,728 sqft (0.269 acres)
Lot Width	85 ft Width
Terrain	Low
View / Lot	Lake Front
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	816 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Wood Porch
Deck Area	758 sqft
Patio Area	758 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	1,864 sqft
Boat Access	Boat Access
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Heat Pump
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4468 185TH AVE E
City	LAKE TAPPS
State	WA
Zip	98391-9112
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R10
Legal Description	SECTION 16 TOWNSHIP 20 RANGE 05 QUARTER 31 LAKE TAPPS BANKERS ISLAND # 1: LAKE TAPPS BANKERS ISLAND # 1 L 2 EASE & RESERVATION OF RECORD
Legal Range	05
Legal Township	20
Legal Section	16
Legal Subdivision	LAKE TAPPS BANKERS ISLAND # 1
Legal Lot Number	2
Legal Unit	1
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	PUYALLUP
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2020
Census Tract	70314

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	4468 185TH AVE E, LAKE TAPPS, WA 98391-9112
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 3, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 3, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2018143
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Jan 3, 2018
Property Address	4468 185TH AVE E, LAKE TAPPS, WA 98391-9112
Document Number	1801030143
Instrument Date	Dec 21, 2017
Instrument	201801030143
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 9, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife

Mortgage

Document Number	1801030144
Date	Jan 3, 2018
Instrument	201801030144

Lender

Name	CRAIG & PATRICE STEVENSON
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

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	Sumner School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$1,611,400 (+15.13%) Land $779,800 Building $831,600	$1,611,400 (+15.13%) Land $779,800 Building $831,600
2025	$17,619.00 (+19.64%)
2024	$14,727.00 (-0.68%)	$1,399,600 (-4.03%) Land $726,000 Building $673,600	$1,399,600 (-4.03%) Land $726,000 Building $673,600
2023	$14,828.00	$1,458,300 Land $778,700 Building $679,600	$1,458,300 Land $778,700 Building $679,600

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 2 (40% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1996–2012)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2012 · 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

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	BONNEY LAKE WATER DEPARTMENT CITY serves 43,371 people · EPA ID WA5307650
Water Source	Purchased surface water from CITY OF TACOMA WATER DIVISION
Last State Inspection	Oct 2021
Lead	2 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 203 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20