4918 178th Ave E, Lake Tapps (Bonney Lake), WA 98391 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 4918 178th Ave E, Lake Tapps, WA 98391 · Last verified July 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	3 Baths
Year Built	Built 1994
Square Footage	2,411 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	1.11 acres
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$260,000 (2013)
Tax Bill	$8,626.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`052020-5-049`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	11 Plumbing Fixtures
Building Area	2,411 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	650 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor	1,025 sqft 1st Floor
Upper Floors	1,386 sqft Upper Floors
Basement Area	1,025 sqft Basement
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Stories	2 Stories
Interior Structure	Wallboard/Drywall Interior Structure
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1979
Effective Year Built	Effective 1994
Architectural Style	Split Foyer Style
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl Exterior
Construction Type	Frame Construction
Roof Material	Composition Shingle Roof
Lot Area	48,352 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Attached Garage
Garage Area	650 sqft Garage

Exterior Amenities

Pool Area	80 sqft Pool
Total Buildings	2 Total Buildings
Deck Area	700 sqft Deck
Patio Area	700 sqft Patio
Porch Area	425 sqft Porch

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	Central Cooling
Heating System	Forced Air with Air Conditioning Heating
Sewage	Sewage Connected
Water Source	Yes (Unknown Type) Water Source

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4918 178TH AVE E
City	LAKE TAPPS
State	WA
Zip	98391-9126
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SECTION 20 TOWNSHIP 20 RANGE 05 QUARTER 12 : L 1 OF S P 77-265 EASE OF REC OUT OF 1-059 SEG L-0684 TP ES (DCWJES11-5-82)
Legal Range	05
Legal Township	20
Legal Section	20
Legal Subdivision	SHORT PLAT #77-265
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Minor Civil Division	PUYALLUP
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1011
Census Tract	70313

Owner

Source: Pierce County records · APN 052020-5-049

Assessment roll updated July 15, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	4918 178TH AVE E, LAKE TAPPS, WA 98391-9126
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 06, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 06, 2013 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 26, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	2013611
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 19, 2002
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000760
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	4918 178TH AVE E, LAKE TAPPS, WA 98391-9126
Document Number	2007010745
Instrument Date	Jun 24, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 15, 2020
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband And Wife
Address	4918 178TH AVE E LAKE TAPPS WA 983919126, LAKE TAPPS, WA 98391-9126

Mortgage

Document Number	2007010745
Date	Jul 01, 2020
Instrument	202007010745

Lender

Name	BOEING EMPS CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	TUKWILA, WA 98168

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Jun 30, 2035

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Pierce County records · Assessment roll updated July 15, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$724,300 (+11.55%) Land $356,200 Building $368,100	$724,300 (+11.55%) Land $356,200 Building $368,100
2025	$8,626.00 (+24.65%)
2024	$6,920.00 (+1.53%)	$649,300 (-1.86%) Land $288,700 Building $360,600	$649,300 (-1.86%) Land $288,700 Building $360,600
2023	$6,816.00	$661,600 Land $301,400 Building $360,200	$661,600 Land $301,400 Building $360,200

Flood & Wildfire

4918 178th Ave E is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with direct wildfire exposure (Low risk).

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Pierce County (53053C), updated February 27, 2025

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Wildfire Risk to Homes	Low 20th percentile of exposed land nationally · 16th in Washington
Wildfire Likelihood	Low — about 1 in 10,000 per year
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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