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

Pierce County property record for 510 E 78th St, Tacoma, WA 98404

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 936 sqft · built 1974
Lot Size	0.117 acres (5,100 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$295,000 (Jun 2019)
Tax Bill	$3,957 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Line of Credit May 2021 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`666403-0-080`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`666403-0-080`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	936 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,452 sqft
1st Floor Area	936 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1974
Effective Year Built	Effective 2003
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	5,100 sqft (0.117 acres)
Lot Width	50 ft Width
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	288 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	228 sqft
Deck Area	320 sqft
Patio Area	320 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Heat Pump
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	510 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: PAMELA MAYERS 3RD ADD L 8 EASE OF RECORD
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	20
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	PAMELA MAYERS 3RD ADD
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3008
Census Tract	63401

Owner

510 E 78th St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in June 2019.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	510 E 78TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1010
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 31, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit KEY BANK NA
May 12, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage KEY BANK NA
Jun 21, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer KEYBANK USA
Jul 26, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 21, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 21, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 3, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2019137
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	510 E 78TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1010
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2022
Title Company	ACCURATE TITLE GROUP

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	510 E 78TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1010

Mortgage

Document Number	0008310032
Date	Aug 31, 2022
Instrument	202208310032

Lender

Name	KEY BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	CLEVELAND, OH 44144

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 19, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	510 E 78TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1010
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 24, 2021
Title Company	STEWART TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0005120218
Date	May 12, 2021
Instrument	202105120218

Lender

Name	KEY BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	CLEVELAND, OH 44114

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2051

June 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Jun 21, 2019
Property Address	510 E 78TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1010
Document Number	1906210137
Instrument Date	Jun 19, 2019
Instrument	201906210137
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 2, 2019
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY, WFG NAT'L TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$5,256.00
Additional	Notice of Trustee Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	510 E 78TH ST TACOMA WA 984041010, TACOMA, WA 98404-1010

Mortgage

Document Number	1906210138
Date	Jun 21, 2019
Instrument	201906210138

Lender

Name	KEYBANK USA
Type	Bank
Address	CLEVELAND, OH 44114-1306

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 20, 2049

July 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	510 E 78TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1010
Document Number	1807310519
Instrument Date	Jul 26, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 17, 2018
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	51C E 78TH ST TACOMA WA 98404, TACOMA, WA 98404

Mortgage

Document Number	1807310519
Date	Jul 31, 2018
Instrument	201807310519

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 30, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 510 E 78th St was $3,957, up 4.6% 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		$383,400 Land $174,500 Building $208,900	$383,400 Land $174,500 Building $208,900
2025	$3,957.00 (+4.6%)
2024	$3,783.00 (+5.02%)	$339,600 (-2.02%) Land $167,700 Building $171,900	$339,600 (-2.02%) Land $167,700 Building $171,900
2023	$3,602.00	$346,600 Land $155,800 Building $190,800	$346,600 Land $155,800 Building $190,800

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 510 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 510 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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