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

Pierce County property record for 518 E 78th St, Tacoma, WA 98404

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 982 sqft · built 1972
Lot Size	0.117 acres (5,100 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$214,719 (Jul 2017)
Tax Bill	$3,759 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2019 Mortgage Jul 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`666403-0-100`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`666403-0-100`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	982 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,224 sqft
1st Floor Area	982 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1972
Effective Year Built	Effective 1996
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	242 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Wood Porch
Porch Area	72 sqft
Deck Area	228 sqft
Patio Area	228 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	518 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 10 EASE OF RECORD
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	20
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	PAMELA MAYERS 3RD ADD
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3008
Census Tract	63401

Owner

518 E 78th St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 2017.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	518 E 78TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1010
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 22, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI FATRWAY INDPNT MTG CORP
Jul 26, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 26, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 26, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 11, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2017460
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 5, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000173
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	518 E 78TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1010
Document Number	1902270130
Instrument Date	Feb 22, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 8, 2019
Title Company	TICOR TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, TICOR TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	518 E 78TH ST TACOMA WA 984041010, TACOMA, WA 98404-1010

Mortgage

Document Number	1902270130
Date	Feb 27, 2019
Instrument	201902270130

Lender

Name	FATRWAY INDPNT MTG CORP
Address	CARROLLTON, TX 75007

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 26, 2049

July 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Jul 26, 2017
Property Address	518 E 78TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1010
Document Number	0007260460
Map Reference	VOL41 PG47-49
Instrument Date	Jul 24, 2017
Instrument	201707260460
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 17, 2021
Title Company	F A T C O

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$3,827.00
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	518 E 78TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1010

Mortgage

Document Number	0007260461
Date	Jul 26, 2017
Instrument	201707260461

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 518 E 78th St was $3,759, 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		$360,400 Land $174,500 Building $185,900	$360,400 Land $174,500 Building $185,900
2025	$3,759.00 (+4.45%)
2024	$3,599.00 (+1.58%)	$323,000 (-5.25%) Land $167,700 Building $155,300	$323,000 (-5.25%) Land $167,700 Building $155,300
2023	$3,543.00	$340,900 Land $155,800 Building $185,100	$340,900 Land $155,800 Building $185,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 518 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 518 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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