Pierce County property record for 501 Berkeley Ave, Fircrest, WA 98466
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,056 sqft · built 1948 |
| Lot Size | 0.115 acres (5,000 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $140,500 (Mar 2000) |
| Tax Bill | $4,328 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 716020-1-860 |
| Primary APN | 716020-1-860 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 7 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,056 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,404 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,202 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,202 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 854 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 348 sqft |
| Laundry Room | Laundry Room |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1948 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1978 |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 5,000 sqft (0.115 acres) |
| Lot Width | 50 ft Width |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 1 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Street Address | 501 BERKELEY AVE |
|---|---|
| City | FIRCREST |
| State | WA |
| Zip | 98466-6901 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R-6 |
| Legal Description | SECTION 11 TOWNSHIP 20 RANGE 02 QUARTER 42 REGENTS PARK 2ND: REGENTS PARK 2ND W 100 FT OF L 66 & 67 B 48 |
| Legal Range | 02 |
| Legal Township | 20 |
| Legal Section | 11 |
| Legal Subdivision | REGENTS PARK 2ND |
| Legal Block | 48 |
| Legal Lot Number | 66 |
| Jurisdiction | PIERCE WA |
| Township / Civil Division | TACOMA |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3005 |
| Census Tract | 72305 |
501 Berkeley Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 2000.
Source: Pierce County records, as of July 15, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 501 BERKELEY AVE, FIRCREST, WA 98466-6901 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 16, 2000 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Mar 16, 2000 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2000710 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 501 Berkeley Ave was $4,328, up % from the year before.
Source: Pierce County assessment roll, as of July 15, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Washington |
| County | Pierce County |
| Municipality | Fircrest City |
| Unified School District | Tacoma Public Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $480,300 Land $263,000 Building $217,300 | $480,300 Land $263,000 Building $217,300 | |
| 2025 | $4,328.00 (+0.02%) | ||
| 2024 | $4,327.00 (+3.59%) | $453,500 (-0.22%) Land $240,900 Building $212,600 | $453,500 (-0.22%) Land $240,900 Building $212,600 |
| 2023 | $4,177.00 | $454,500 Land $247,700 Building $206,800 | $454,500 Land $247,700 Building $206,800 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 501 Berkeley Ave 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.
The area around 501 Berkeley Ave 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | CITY OF FIRCREST serves 7,927 people · EPA ID WA5325150 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Jun 2024 |
| Lead | 1 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 586 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 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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