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

Pierce County property record for 517 E 78th St, Tacoma, WA 98404

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,065 sqft · built 1971
Lot Size	0.117 acres (5,100 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$415,000 (Jul 2025)
Tax Bill	$3,632 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2022 Sale & Mortgage Jun 2019 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`666403-0-130`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`666403-0-130`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,065 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,320 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,065 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1971
Effective Year Built	Effective 2018
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	255 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Patio Area	288 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	517 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 L 13 EASE OF RECORD
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	20
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	PAMELA MAYERS 3RD ADD
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3004
Census Tract	63401

Owner

517 E 78th St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in July 2025.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	517 E 78TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1011
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single Woman

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 23, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage PREMIER MORTGAGE RESOURCES LLC
Jun 21, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Sep 21, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ACADEMY MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 1, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 1, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 23, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2025117
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 27, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000810
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Nov 23, 2022
Property Address	517 E 78TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1011
Document Number	0011230383
Map Reference	VOL 41 PG 47-49
Instrument Date	Nov 17, 2022
Instrument	202211230383
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$5,520.00
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	517 E 78TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1011

Mortgage

Document Number	0011230384
Date	Nov 23, 2022
Instrument	202211230384

Lender

Name	PREMIER MORTGAGE RESOURCES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2052

June 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Jun 21, 2019
Property Address	517 E 78TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1011
Document Number	0006210108
Map Reference	VOL 41 PG 47-49
Instrument Date	Jun 18, 2019
Instrument	201906210108
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 17, 2021
Title Company	CW TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$4,895.00
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	517 E 78TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1011

Mortgage

Document Number	0006210109
Date	Jun 21, 2019
Instrument	201906210109

Lender

Name	FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2049

September 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Sep 21, 2018
Property Address	517 E 78TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1011
Document Number	0009210292
Map Reference	VOL 41 PG 47-49
Instrument Date	Sep 19, 2018
Instrument	201809210292
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 17, 2021
Title Company	CW TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$4,450.00
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	517 E 78TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1011

Mortgage

Document Number	0009210293
Date	Sep 21, 2018
Instrument	201809210293

Lender

Name	ACADEMY MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 517 E 78th St was $3,632, up 4.4% 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		$347,500 (-1.22%) Land $174,500 Building $173,000	$347,500 (-1.22%) Land $174,500 Building $173,000
2025	$3,632.00 (+4.37%)	$351,800 (+12.65%) Land $182,800 Building $169,000	$351,800 (+12.65%) Land $182,800 Building $169,000
2024	$3,480.00 (+3.23%)	$312,300 (-3.7%) Land $167,700 Building $144,600	$312,300 (-3.7%) Land $167,700 Building $144,600
2023	$3,371.00	$324,300 Land $155,800 Building $168,500	$324,300 Land $155,800 Building $168,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 517 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 517 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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