506 E 78th St, Tacoma, WA 98404 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 506 E 78th St, Tacoma, WA 98404

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,312 sqft · built 1971
Lot Size	0.117 acres (5,100 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$390,000 (May 2023)
Tax Bill	$4,373 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2023 Second Mortgage May 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`666403-0-070`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`666403-0-070`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,312 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,620 sqft
1st Floor Area	592 sqft
Upper Floors Area	720 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1971
Effective Year Built	Effective 1998
Architectural Style	Bi-Level
Exterior Material	Frame/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	5,100 sqft (0.117 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	308 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	400 sqft
Patio Area	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	506 E 78TH ST
City	TACOMA
State	WA
Zip	98404-1010
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	SECTION 28 TOWNSHIP 20 RANGE 03 QUARTER 44 PAMELA MAYERS 3RD ADD L 7 EASE OF RECORD
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	20
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	PAMELA MAYERS 3RD ADD
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3008
Census Tract	63401

Owner

506 E 78th St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2023.

Source: Pierce County records, as of October 19, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	506 E 78TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1010
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 19, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
May 8, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 8, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 8, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2023408
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 12, 2000
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000471
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	506 E 78TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1010
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 1, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0005190277
Date	May 19, 2023
Instrument	202305190277

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CLEVELAND, OH 44114

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

May 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	May 8, 2023
Property Address	506 E 78TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1010
Document Number	0005080408
Map Reference	VOL 41 PG 47-49
Instrument Date	May 5, 2023
Instrument	202305080408
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 18, 2023
Title Company	HOMELIGHT TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$6,240.00
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	506 E 78TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1010

Mortgage

Document Number	0005080409
Date	May 8, 2023
Instrument	202305080409

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2053

Mortgage

Document Number	0005080410
Date	May 8, 2023
Instrument	202305080410

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CLEVELAND, OH 44114

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	1 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2023

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 506 E 78th St was $4,373, up 6.2% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Washington
County	Pierce County
Municipality	Tacoma City
Unified School District	Tacoma Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$4,373.00 (+6.17%)	$397,800 Land $174,500 Building $223,300	$397,800 Land $174,500 Building $223,300
2025	$4,119.00 (+4.65%)
2024	$3,936.00 (+3.5%)	$353,400 (-3.44%) Land $167,700 Building $185,700	$353,400 (-3.44%) Land $167,700 Building $185,700
2023	$3,803.00	$366,000 Land $155,800 Building $210,200	$366,000 Land $155,800 Building $210,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 506 E 78th St 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.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 506 E 78th St 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 98% of the US · lower than 98.6% of Washington
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	CITY OF TACOMA WATER DIVISION serves 446,245 people · EPA ID WA5386800
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 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. 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 324 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink, T-Mobile.

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