511 E 96th St, Tacoma, WA 98445 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 511 E 96th St, Tacoma, WA 98445

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,040 sqft · built 1977
Lot Size	0.241 acres (10,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$386,000 (Jun 2021)
Tax Bill	$4,384 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`781000-0-430`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`781000-0-430`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,040 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,550 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,040 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1977
Effective Year Built	Effective 2002
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	10,500 sqft (0.241 acres)
Lot Width	70 ft Width
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	330 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	180 sqft
Deck Area	100 sqft
Patio Area	360 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	511 E 96TH ST
City	TACOMA
State	WA
Zip	98445-2009
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	SECTION 33 TOWNSHIP 20 RANGE 03 QUARTER 44 SOUTH TACOMA LAND COS 1ST W 60 FT L 13 THRU 18 B 77 TOG/W 1/2 OF ALLEY ABUTT VAC UND ORD 21899
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	20
Legal Section	33
Legal Subdivision	SOUTH TACOMA LAND COS 1ST
Legal Block	77
Legal Lot Number	13-18
Legal Unit	21899
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3010
Census Tract	63402

Owner

511 E 96th St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in June 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	511 E 96TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98445-2009
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 25, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CALIBER HOME LOANS INC
Apr 12, 2021	Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage PHILIP CHARMAN

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 25, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 25, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 12, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021362
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Jun 25, 2021
Property Address	511 E 96TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98445-2009
Document Number	0006250362
Map Reference	VOL 4 PG 62
Instrument Date	Jun 21, 2021
Instrument	202106250362
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 8, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY/WA, CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY OF WA

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$6,176.00
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	511 E 96TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98445-2009

Mortgage

Document Number	0006250363
Date	Jun 25, 2021
Instrument	202106250363

Lender

Name	CALIBER HOME LOANS INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

April 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Apr 12, 2021
Property Address	511 E 96TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98445-2009
Document Number	0004121269
Map Reference	MB 4 PG 62
Instrument Date	Apr 12, 2021
Instrument	202104121269
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 8, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY/WA, CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY OF WA

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$3,520.00
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	511 E 96TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98445-2009

Mortgage

Document Number	0004121270
Date	Apr 12, 2021
Instrument	202104121270

Lender

Name	PHILIP CHARMAN
Type	Private Party

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 511 E 96th St was $4,384, up 5.8% 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		$398,700 Land $177,000 Building $221,700	$398,700 Land $177,000 Building $221,700
2025	$4,384.00 (+5.79%)
2024	$4,144.00 (+13.07%)	$372,100 (+5.5%) Land $182,800 Building $189,300	$372,100 (+5.5%) Land $182,800 Building $189,300
2023	$3,665.00	$352,700 Land $176,200 Building $176,500	$352,700 Land $176,200 Building $176,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 511 E 96th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 27, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 15 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	15 in force

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

Wildfire risk around 511 E 96th 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 379 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

May also be available: Verizon.

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