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

Pierce County property record for 515 E 96th St, Tacoma, WA 98445

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,372 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size	0.207 acres (9,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$106,966 (Nov 2011)
Tax Bill	$5,075 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`781000-0-420`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`781000-0-420`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,372 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,996 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,372 sqft
Basement Area	1,372 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1957
Effective Year Built	Effective 1987
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	9,000 sqft (0.207 acres)
Lot Width	60 ft Width
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	264 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	264 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	624 sqft
Deck Area	184 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	515 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: SOUTH TACOMA LAND COS 1ST E 60 FT L 13 THRU 18 B 77
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	20
Legal Section	33
Legal Subdivision	SOUTH TACOMA LAND COS 1ST
Legal Block	77
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3010
Census Tract	63402

Owner

515 E 96th St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in November 2011.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	515 E 96TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98445-2009
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 30, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 30, 2011 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 15, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201140
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 11, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000459
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	May 14, 2021
Property Address	515 E 96TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98445-2009
Document Number	0005140392
Map Reference	MB 4 PG 62
Instrument Date	May 10, 2021
Instrument	202105140392
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 2, 2021
Title Company	BOSTON NATIONAL TITLE

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	515 E 96TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98445-2009

Mortgage

Document Number	0005140393
Date	May 14, 2021
Instrument	202105140393

Lender

Name	PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2036

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 515 E 96th St was $5,075, up 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		$458,200 Land $171,500 Building $286,700	$458,200 Land $171,500 Building $286,700
2025	$5,075.00 (+5.97%)
2024	$4,789.00 (+4.11%)	$430,200 (-2.87%) Land $177,200 Building $253,000	$430,200 (-2.87%) Land $177,200 Building $253,000
2023	$4,600.00	$442,900 Land $169,700 Building $273,200	$442,900 Land $169,700 Building $273,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 515 E 96th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 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 100 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 515 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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