517 E 48th St, Tacoma, WA 98404 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 517 E 48th St, Tacoma, WA 98404

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 996 sqft · built 1998
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,507 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$151,183 (Nov 2000)
Tax Bill	$4,315 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`747001-2-792`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`747001-2-792`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	996 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,556 sqft
1st Floor Area	996 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1998
Effective Year Built	Effective 2004
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,507 sqft (0.172 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	560 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	120 sqft
Deck Area	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	517 E 48TH ST
City	TACOMA
State	WA
Zip	98404-2068
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	SECTION 16 TOWNSHIP 20 RANGE 03 QUARTER 44 1ST SCHOOL LD ADD: 1ST SCHOOL LD ADD SE OF SE 16-20-03E L 2 OF S P 94-12-06-0253 EASE OF REC APPROX 7,507 SQ FT OUT OF 279-0 SEG G-0639CL 01-19-95CL
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	20
Legal Section	16
Legal Subdivision	1ST SCHOOL LD ADD
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	62300

Owner

517 E 48th St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in November 2000.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	517 E 48TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-2068
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 17, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 17, 2000 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 14, 1995 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2000568
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	517 E 48TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-2068
Document Number	1906190038
Instrument Date	May 30, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 28, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	517 E 48TH ST TACOMA WA 984042068, TACOMA, WA 98404-2068

Mortgage

Document Number	1906190038
Date	Jun 19, 2019
Instrument	201906190038

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 18, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 517 E 48th St was $4,315, up 6.8% 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		$406,500 Land $174,300 Building $232,200	$406,500 Land $174,300 Building $232,200
2025	$4,315.00 (+6.81%)
2024	$4,040.00 (+1.69%)	$362,700 (-5.15%) Land $172,500 Building $190,200	$362,700 (-5.15%) Land $172,500 Building $190,200
2023	$3,973.00	$382,400 Land $173,100 Building $209,300	$382,400 Land $173,100 Building $209,300

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 517 E 48th 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

The area around 517 E 48th St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 586 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
CenturyLink Fiber	2,000 / 1,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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