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

Pierce County property record for 514 E 78th St, Tacoma, WA 98404

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 884 sqft · built 1974
Lot Size	0.117 acres (5,100 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$415,000 (Apr 2024)
Tax Bill	$3,689 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2024 Mortgage Jan 2024 Sale + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`666403-0-090`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`666403-0-090`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	884 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,172 sqft
1st Floor Area	884 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1974
Effective Year Built	Effective 2024
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
Porch	Wood Porch
Deck Area	216 sqft
Patio Area	169 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	514 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 L 9 EASE OF RECORD
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	20
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	PAMELA MAYERS 3RD ADD
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3008
Census Tract	63401

Owner

514 E 78th St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2024.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	514 E 78TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1010
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Unmarried

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 15, 2024	Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer · FHA Mortgage CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Jan 5, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer TICOR TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, TICOR TITLE
Nov 22, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jan 16, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage NAVY FCU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 15, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 15, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 5, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2024246
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 21, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000372
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2024: Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Apr 15, 2024
Property Address	514 E 78TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1010
Document Number	0004150246
Map Reference	VOL 41 PGS 47
Instrument Date	Apr 12, 2024
Instrument	202404150246
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related Transfer
Record Updated	May 16, 2024
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN MORTGAGE SLN

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	514 E 78TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1010

Mortgage

Document Number	0004150247
Date	Apr 15, 2024
Instrument	202404150247

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2054

Mortgage

Document Number	0004150247
Date	Apr 15, 2024
Instrument	202404150247

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	2160 SUPERIOR AVE E, CLEVELAND, OH 44114

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2054

January 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Jan 5, 2024
Property Address	514 E 78TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1010
Document Number	0001050269
Map Reference	VOL 41 PG 47-49
Instrument Date	Jan 4, 2024
Instrument	202401050269
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 18, 2024
Title Company	TICOR TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, TICOR TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$4,320.00
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	4630 B ST NW, AUBURN, WA 98001-1712

November 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Nov 22, 2022
Property Address	514 E 78TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1010
Document Number	0011220372
Instrument Date	Nov 21, 2022
Instrument	202211220372
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 2, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	530B HARKLE RD # 100, 100, SANTA FE, NM 87505-4739

January 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Jan 16, 2018
Property Address	514 E 78TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1010
Document Number	1801160598
Instrument Date	Jan 11, 2018
Instrument	201801160598
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 22, 2018
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$4,099.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	514 E 78TH ST TACOMA WA 984041010, TACOMA, WA 98404-1010

Mortgage

Document Number	1801160599
Date	Jan 16, 2018
Instrument	201801160599

Lender

Name	NAVY FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	VIENNA, VA 22180

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 15, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 514 E 78th St was $3,689, up 12.5% 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		$356,200 Land $174,500 Building $181,700	$356,200 Land $174,500 Building $181,700
2025	$3,689.00 (+12.47%)
2024	$3,280.00 (-3.7%)	$294,300 (-10.19%) Land $167,700 Building $126,600	$294,300 (-10.19%) Land $167,700 Building $126,600
2023	$3,406.00	$327,700 Land $155,800 Building $171,900	$327,700 Land $155,800 Building $171,900

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 514 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 514 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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