509 E 70th St, Tacoma, WA 98404 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 509 E 70th St, Tacoma, WA 98404

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2.75 ba · 1,996 sqft · built 1980
Lot Size	0.325 acres (14,175 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$475,000 (Dec 2021)
Tax Bill	$5,523 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2023 Sale Feb 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`781500-1-053`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`781500-1-053`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2.75 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,996 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,996 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1980
Effective Year Built	Effective 2021
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	14,175 sqft (0.325 acres)
Lot Width	135 ft Width
Terrain	Below Road/Slope
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	5 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Porch
Porch Area	200 sqft
Patio Area	280 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Heat Pump
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	509 E 70TH ST
City	TACOMA
State	WA
Zip	98404-1868
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	SECTION 28 TOWNSHIP 20 RANGE 03 QUARTER 14 SOUTH TACOMA PLAT OF L 7 & 8 B 36 TOG/W POR OF VAC ST ABUTT UND ORD 21996 COMB OF 105-1 & 105-2 SEG N-0325 JES JES
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	20
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	SOUTH TACOMA PLAT OF
Legal Block	36
Legal Lot Number	7,8
Legal Unit	21996
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2018
Census Tract	63200

Owner

509 E 70th St is held in a trust since December 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	3225 MCLEOD DR, 777, LAS VEGAS, NV 89121-2257
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 3, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Feb 10, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NETWORK CAPITAL FUNDING CORP
Dec 3, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CALIBER HOME LOANS INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 3, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 3, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 10, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20211577
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Apr 3, 2023
Property Address	509 E 70TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1868
Document Number	0004030134
Map Reference	VOL 1 PG 25
Instrument Date	Mar 24, 2023
Instrument	202304030134
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 13, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	732 BROADWAY STE 201, 201, TACOMA, WA 98402-3702

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	509 E 70TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1868
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 8, 2022
Title Company	UNISOURCE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0002100789
Date	Feb 10, 2021
Instrument	202102100789

Lender

Name	NETWORK CAPITAL FUNDING CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	IRVINE, CA 92618

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2051

December 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Dec 3, 2021
Property Address	509 E 70TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1868
Document Number	0012031577
Map Reference	VOL 1 PG 25
Instrument Date	Dec 1, 2021
Instrument	202112031577
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 8, 2022
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY/WA LLC, WFG NATL TTL CO OF WA LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$7,600.00
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 E 70TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1868

Mortgage

Document Number	0012031578
Date	Dec 3, 2021
Instrument	202112031578

Lender

Name	CALIBER HOME LOANS INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 509 E 70th St was $5,523, up 3.9% 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		$528,400 Land $193,600 Building $334,800	$528,400 Land $193,600 Building $334,800
2025	$5,523.00 (+3.93%)
2024	$5,314.00 (+2.02%)	$477,400 (-4.84%) Land $186,200 Building $291,200	$477,400 (-4.84%) Land $186,200 Building $291,200
2023	$5,209.00	$501,700 Land $180,200 Building $321,500	$501,700 Land $180,200 Building $321,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 509 E 70th 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

The area around 509 E 70th St 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.

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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