509 E 68th St, Tacoma, WA 98404 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 509 E 68th St, Tacoma, WA 98404

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,691 sqft · built 1979
Lot Size	0.23 acres (10,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$337,050 (Aug 2019)
Tax Bill	$5,207 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Mortgage Aug 2019 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`781500-0-693`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`781500-0-693`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,691 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,099 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,691 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1979
Effective Year Built	Effective 2016
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	10,000 sqft (0.23 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	408 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Wood Porch
Deck Area	256 sqft
Patio Area	256 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Heat Pump
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	509 E 68TH ST
City	TACOMA
State	WA
Zip	98404-1832
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	SECTION 28 TOWNSHIP 20 RANGE 03 QUARTER 11 SOUTH TACOMA PLAT OF L 2 & 7 B 24 OUT OF 069-2 & 065-1 SEG S-0685 SG ES
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	20
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	SOUTH TACOMA PLAT OF
Legal Block	24
Legal Lot Number	2,7
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	63200

Owner

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 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	509 E 68TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1832
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 2, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage MORTGAGE MASTER SERVICE CORP
Aug 30, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MORTGAGE MASTER SERVICE CORP
Jan 9, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FIRST FIN'L NW BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 30, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 30, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 17, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20191094
Prior Transfer Date	May 27, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000106
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	509 E 68TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1832
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 10, 2021
Title Company	WFT NATIONAL TITLE, WFG NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000677
Date	Mar 2, 2021
Instrument	202103020677

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE MASTER SERVICE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	KENT, WA 98032

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2051

August 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Aug 30, 2019
Property Address	509 E 68TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1832
Document Number	0008301094
Map Reference	VOL 1 PG 25
Instrument Date	Aug 29, 2019
Instrument	201908301094
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 17, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$5,999.49
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 E 68TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1832

Mortgage

Document Number	0008301095
Date	Aug 30, 2019
Instrument	201908301095

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE MASTER SERVICE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

January 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	509 E 68TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1832
Document Number	1701170477
Instrument Date	Jan 9, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 3, 2017
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	5404 MERIDIAN AVE N SEATTLE WA 981036139, SEATTLE, WA 98103-6139

Mortgage

Document Number	1701170477
Date	Jan 17, 2017
Instrument	201701170477

Lender

Name	FIRST FIN'L NW BK
Address	RENTON, WA 98057

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$505,400 (+13.65%) Land $200,300 Building $305,100	$505,400 (+13.65%) Land $200,300 Building $305,100
2025	$5,207.00 (+5.17%)
2024	$4,951.00 (-1.32%)	$444,700 (-7.97%) Land $192,600 Building $252,100	$444,700 (-7.97%) Land $192,600 Building $252,100
2023	$5,017.00	$483,200 Land $183,800 Building $299,400	$483,200 Land $183,800 Building $299,400

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

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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.4% 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 522 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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