509 Balmer St SW, Orting, WA 98360 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 509 Balmer St SW, Orting, WA 98360

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,430 sqft · built 2008
Lot Size	0.168 acres (7,313 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$480,000 (Feb 2026)
Tax Bill	$4,036 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2026 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2022 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`700215-0-340`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`700215-0-340`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,430 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,830 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,430 sqft
Basement Area	1,430 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2008
Effective Year Built	Effective 2009
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,313 sqft (0.168 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	114 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	509 BALMER ST SW
City	ORTING
State	WA
Zip	98360-7478
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RU
Legal Description	SECTION 32 TOWNSHIP 19 RANGE 05 QUARTER 32 PLAT MEADOWS AT ORTING PH 1 LOT 34 EASE OF RECORD OUT OF 05-19-32-3-042 SEG 2007-0701 JU 3/7/07JU
Legal Range	05
Legal Township	19
Legal Section	32
Legal Subdivision	MEADOWS AT ORTING PH 1
Legal Phase	1
Legal Lot Number	34
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	PUYALLUP
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3011
Census Tract	70403

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	20932 SE 322ND ST, AUBURN, WA 98092-2295
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Unmarried Man

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 13, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage LOWER LLC
Mar 29, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
Sep 3, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI HOMEBRIDGE FIN'L SVCS INC
Mar 8, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE
Mar 8, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage HOMESTREET BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 13, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 13, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 8, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2026212
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 24, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000401
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Feb 13, 2026
Property Address	509 BALMER ST SW, ORTING, WA 98360-7478
Document Number	0002130212
Map Reference	DOC 200702165028
Instrument Date	Feb 9, 2025
Instrument	202602130212
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 6, 2026
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY NC, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$7,680.00
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	20932 SE 322ND ST, AUBURN, WA 98092-2295

Mortgage

Document Number	0002130213
Date	Feb 13, 2026
Instrument	202602130213

Lender

Name	LOWER LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2056

March 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Mar 29, 2022
Property Address	509 BALMER ST SW, ORTING, WA 98360-7478
Document Number	0003290401
Map Reference	DOC 200702165028
Instrument Date	Mar 24, 2022
Instrument	202203290401
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 31, 2023
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY/WA LLC, WFG NATL TTL CO OF WA LLC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	509 BALMER ST SW, ORTING, WA 98360-7478

Mortgage

Document Number	0003290402
Date	Mar 29, 2022
Instrument	202203290402

Lender

Name	HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2052

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	509 BALMER ST SW, ORTING, WA 98360-7478
Document Number	2009090375
Instrument Date	Sep 3, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2020
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY, WFG NAT'L TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	509 BALMER ST SW ORTING WA 983607478, ORTING, WA 98360-7478

Mortgage

Document Number	2009090375
Date	Sep 9, 2020
Instrument	202009090375

Lender

Name	HOMEBRIDGE FIN'L SVCS INC
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	ISELIN, NJ 08830

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 8, 2050

March 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Mar 8, 2019
Property Address	509 BALMER ST SW, ORTING, WA 98360-7478
Document Number	1903080313
Instrument Date	Mar 7, 2019
Instrument	201903080313
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 19, 2019
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	509 BALMER ST SW ORTING WA 983607478, ORTING, WA 98360-7478

March 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Mar 8, 2019
Property Address	509 BALMER ST SW, ORTING, WA 98360-7478
Document Number	0003080324
Map Reference	DOC200702165028
Instrument Date	Mar 6, 2019
Instrument	201903080324
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 17, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$5,518.00
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	509 BALMER ST SW, ORTING, WA 98360-7478

Mortgage

Document Number	0003080325
Date	Mar 8, 2019
Instrument	201903080325

Lender

Name	HOMESTREET BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$431,500 (-3.06%) Land $186,300 Building $245,200	$431,500 (-3.06%) Land $186,300 Building $245,200
2025	$4,036.00 (+6.24%)	$445,100 (+7.85%) Land $194,100 Building $251,000	$445,100 (+7.85%) Land $194,100 Building $251,000
2024	$3,799.00 (+0.96%)	$412,700 (-2.3%) Land $186,300 Building $226,400	$412,700 (-2.3%) Land $186,300 Building $226,400
2023	$3,763.00	$422,400 Land $186,300 Building $236,100	$422,400 Land $186,300 Building $236,100

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 AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 106 policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	106 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	22 (1982–2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 22
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2017 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storm, Landslides, Mudslides, And Flooding, Jan 2009 · 2 claims High Winds, Severe Storms And Flooding, Feb 1996 · 8 claims Severe Storms & Flooding, Jan 1990 · 3 claims

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	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 84% of Washington
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 ORTING serves 10,332 people · EPA ID WA5364500
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2025
Lead	3 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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 130 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35

May also be available: CenturyLink, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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