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

Pierce County property record for 513 E 78th St, Tacoma, WA 98404

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,312 sqft · built 1971
Lot Size	0.117 acres (5,100 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$419,900 (Feb 2026)
Tax Bill	$4,301 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2026 Sale & Mortgage Aug 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`666403-0-140`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`666403-0-140`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,312 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,620 sqft
1st Floor Area	592 sqft
Upper Floors Area	720 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1971
Effective Year Built	Effective 1996
Architectural Style	Bi-Level
Exterior Material	Frame Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	5,100 sqft (0.117 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	308 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Deck Area	480 sqft
Patio Area	480 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	513 E 78TH ST
City	TACOMA
State	WA
Zip	98404-1011
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 14 EASE OF RECORD
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	20
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	PAMELA MAYERS 3RD ADD
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3004
Census Tract	63401

Owner

513 E 78th St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in February 2026.

Source: Pierce County records, as of October 19, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	513 E 78TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1011
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Married Couple

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 26, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Aug 19, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage AMCAP MORTGAGE LTD
Nov 7, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage TAPCO CU
Apr 13, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage TAPCO CU
Oct 6, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage TACOMA POWER

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 26, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 26, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 19, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2026181
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 22, 2000
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000314
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Feb 26, 2026
Property Address	513 E 78TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1011
Document Number	0002260181
Map Reference	VOL 41 PG 47-49
Instrument Date	Feb 21, 2026
Instrument	202602260181
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 6, 2026
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$6,718.40
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	513 E 78TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1011

Mortgage

Document Number	0002260182
Date	Feb 26, 2026
Instrument	202602260182

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CLEVELAND, OH 44114

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2056

August 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Aug 19, 2021
Property Address	513 E 78TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1011
Document Number	0008190314
Map Reference	VOL 41 PG 47-49
Instrument Date	Aug 17, 2021
Instrument	202108190314
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 31, 2021
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	$6,000.00
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	513 E 78TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1011

Mortgage

Document Number	0008190315
Date	Aug 19, 2021
Instrument	202108190315

Lender

Name	AMCAP MORTGAGE LTD
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

November 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	513 E 78TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1011
Document Number	1911130245
Instrument Date	Nov 7, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 25, 2019
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY, WFG NAT'L TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	513 E 78TH ST TACOMA WA 984041011, TACOMA, WA 98404-1011

Mortgage

Document Number	1911130245
Date	Nov 13, 2019
Instrument	201911130245

Lender

Name	TAPCO CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	TACOMA, WA 98466

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Nov 12, 2029

April 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	513 E 78TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1011
Document Number	1804180081
Instrument Date	Apr 13, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 26, 2018
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	513 E 78TH ST TACOMA WA 984041011, TACOMA, WA 98404-1011

Mortgage

Document Number	1804180081
Date	Apr 18, 2018
Instrument	201804180081

Lender

Name	TAPCO CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	TACOMA, WA 98466

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Apr 17, 2028

October 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	513 E 78TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1011
Document Number	1802140261
Instrument Date	Oct 6, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 21, 2018
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	513 E 78TH ST TACOMA WA 984041011, TACOMA, WA 98404-1011

Mortgage

Document Number	1802140261
Date	Feb 14, 2018
Instrument	201802140261

Lender

Name	TACOMA POWER
Address	3628 S 35TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98409-3115

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 513 E 78th St was $4,301, up 5.9% 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	$4,301.00 (+5.91%)	$391,000 (-0.86%) Land $174,500 Building $216,500	$391,000 (-0.86%) Land $174,500 Building $216,500
2025	$4,061.00 (+4.61%)	$394,400 (+13.17%) Land $182,800 Building $211,600	$394,400 (+13.17%) Land $182,800 Building $211,600
2024	$3,882.00 (+0.6%)	$348,500 (-6.17%) Land $167,700 Building $180,800	$348,500 (-6.17%) Land $167,700 Building $180,800
2023	$3,859.00	$371,400 Land $155,800 Building $215,600	$371,400 Land $155,800 Building $215,600

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 513 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 513 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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