488 3rd Ave, Fox Island, WA 98333 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 488 3rd Ave, Fox Island, WA 98333

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,756 sqft · built 1986
Lot Size	0.574 acres (25,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,190,000 (Aug 2019)
Tax Bill	$17,343 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`012134-4-001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`012134-4-001`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	11 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,756 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,815 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,941 sqft
Basement Area	1,818 sqft
Finished Basement	1,815 sqft
Unfinished Basement	3 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1986
Effective Year Built	Effective 2023
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	25,000 sqft (0.574 acres)
Lot Dimensions	455 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Terrain	Low
View / Lot	Ocean
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	1,200 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Covered Porch
Deck Area	256 sqft
Patio Area	944 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	1,815 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Heat Pump
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	488 3RD AVE
City	FOX ISLAND
State	WA
Zip	98333-9741
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R10
Legal Description	SECTION 34 TOWNSHIP 21 RANGE 01 QUARTER 41 : BEG 20 FT W & 33.11 FT N OF SE COR LOT 3 TH N 150 FT TH SWLY TO PT ON ML 96.60 FT NWLY OF SW COR LOT 3 TH SELY ALG ML 50 FT TH E TO BEG SUBJ TO EASE
Legal Range	01
Legal Township	21
Legal Section	34
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	GIG HARBOR PENINSULA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	72410

Owner

488 3rd Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2019.

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 File
Mailing Address	488 3RD AVE, FOX ISLAND, WA 98333-9741
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 27, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 27, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2019478
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 7, 2003
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000133
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Aug 27, 2019
Property Address	488 3RD AVE, FOX ISLAND, WA 98333-9741
Document Number	0008270478
Instrument Date	Aug 5, 2019
Instrument	201908270478
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 17, 2021
Title Company	TICOR TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$21,182.00
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	488 3RD AVE, FOX ISLAND, WA 98333-9741

Mortgage

Document Number	0008270479
Date	Aug 27, 2019
Instrument	201908270479

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 488 3rd Ave was $17,343, up 24.8% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Washington
County	Pierce County
Unified School District	Peninsula School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$1,889,100 Land $1,087,300 Building $801,800	$1,889,100 Land $1,087,300 Building $801,800
2025	$17,343.00 (+24.81%)
2024	$13,895.00 (+2.06%)	$1,470,300 (-4.04%) Land $915,400 Building $554,900	$1,470,300 (-4.04%) Land $915,400 Building $554,900
2023	$13,615.00	$1,532,200 Land $915,400 Building $616,800	$1,532,200 Land $915,400 Building $616,800

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 488 3rd Ave 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 30 policies
Community Rating System	Class 2 (40% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	30 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (1999–2022)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 5
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2022 · tidal / storm surge

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 488 3rd Ave is low, with less than 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 94% of the US · lower than 96% of Washington
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	Fox Island Mutual Water Assoc private · serves 3,255 people · EPA ID WA5326300
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	May 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 25 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250