517 S Wright Ave, Tacoma, WA 98418 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 517 S Wright Ave, Tacoma, WA 98418

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,220 sqft · built 1907
Lot Size	0.069 acres (3,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$425,000 (Apr 2023)
Tax Bill	$3,845 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2023 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`208305-0-040`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`208305-0-040`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,220 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,407 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,220 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	304 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1907
Effective Year Built	Effective 2018
Architectural Style	Multi-Level
Exterior Material	Frame Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	3,000 sqft (0.069 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	235 sqft
Deck Area	48 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	517 S WRIGHT AVE
City	TACOMA
State	WA
Zip	98418-6933
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R4L
Legal Description	SECTION 09 TOWNSHIP 20 RANGE 03 QUARTER 33 : TACOMA LD COS 1ST L 4 B 8305
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	20
Legal Section	09
Legal Block	8305
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	61900

Owner

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

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	517 S WRIGHT AVE, TACOMA, WA 98418-6933
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 21, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage BAY EQUITY LLC
Jul 8, 2022	Personal Representative Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage ARIZONA INSTANT FUNDING LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 21, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 21, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 8, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2023360
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Apr 21, 2023
Property Address	517 S WRIGHT AVE, TACOMA, WA 98418-6933
Document Number	0004210360
Instrument Date	Apr 19, 2023
Instrument	202304210360
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 3, 2023
Title Company	CW TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$6,800.00
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	16707 92ND AVENUE CT E, PUYALLUP, WA 98375-2229

Mortgage

Document Number	0004210361
Date	Apr 21, 2023
Instrument	202304210361

Lender

Name	BAY EQUITY LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2053

July 2022: Personal Representative Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Personal Representative Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Jul 8, 2022
Property Address	517 S WRIGHT AVE, TACOMA, WA 98418-6933
Document Number	0007080466
Instrument Date	Jun 9, 2022
Instrument	202207080466
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 20, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$5,280.00
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	519 S WRIGHT AVE, TACOMA, WA 98418-6933

Mortgage

Document Number	0007080467
Date	Jul 8, 2022
Instrument	202207080467

Lender

Name	ARIZONA INSTANT FUNDING LLC
Type	Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$3,845.00 (+3.47%)	$351,700 (+8.89%) Land $168,300 Building $183,400	$351,700 (+8.89%) Land $168,300 Building $183,400
2025	$3,716.00 (+3.25%)
2024	$3,599.00 (-1.32%)	$323,000 (-7.95%) Land $151,100 Building $171,900	$323,000 (-7.95%) Land $151,100 Building $171,900
2023	$3,647.00	$350,900 Land $147,700 Building $203,200	$350,900 Land $147,700 Building $203,200

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

Flood

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

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 223 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: AT&T, CenturyLink, Lightcurve.

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