5120 161st St E, Tacoma, WA 98446 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 5120 161st St E, Tacoma, WA 98446 · Last verified July 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.75 ba · 2,031 sqft · built 1963
Lot Size	0.919 acres (40,032 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$675,000 (Jul 2024)
Tax Bill	$6,650 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`605000-0-250`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`605000-0-250`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.75 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,031 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,031 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1963
Effective Year Built	Effective 1986
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	40,032 sqft (0.919 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	572 sqft
Parking Spaces	6 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Slab
Porch Area	1,078 sqft
Patio Area	330 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Heat Pump
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5120 161ST ST E
City	TACOMA
State	WA
Zip	98446-3812
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SECTION 25 TOWNSHIP 19 RANGE 03 QUARTER 11 MONT LOMA ESTATES: MONT LOMA ESTATES L 17 B 2
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	19
Legal Section	25
Legal Subdivision	MONT LOMA ESTATES
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	17
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3014
Census Tract	71306

Owner

Source: Pierce County records · APN 605000-0-250

Assessment roll updated July 15, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	5120 161ST ST E, TACOMA, WA 98446-3812
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Married Couple

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 01, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 01, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2024389
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Pierce County records · Assessment roll updated July 15, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Washington
County	Pierce County
Unified School District	Bethel School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$593,400 (+4.86%) Land $262,800 Building $330,600	$593,400 (+4.86%) Land $262,800 Building $330,600
2025	$6,650.00 (+1.45%)
2024	$6,555.00 (-4.61%)	$565,900 (-6.51%) Land $228,000 Building $337,900	$565,900 (-6.51%) Land $228,000 Building $337,900
2023	$6,872.00	$605,300 Land $230,500 Building $374,800	$605,300 Land $230,500 Building $374,800

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Pierce County (53053C), updated February 27, 2025 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 530530713063, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Nearby Flood Claims	13 (1979–1997)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 1997, rainfall accumulation, Severe Winter Storms, Land & Muds Slides,flooding
Claims By Storm	High Winds, Severe Storms And Flooding, Feb 1996 · 2 claims Severe Storms & Flooding, Nov 1990 · 2 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 128 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Xfinity	Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile USA	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
Starlink	Satellite (low-earth orbit)	280 / 30

May also be available at this address: Verizon. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.