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521 E 68th St, Tacoma, WA 98404 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 521 E 68th St, Tacoma, WA 98404

Property Summary

Property TypeVacant Land
Lot Size0.945 acres (41,162 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$161,000 (Apr 2013)
Tax Bill$2,121 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2018 Transfer
Jan 2019 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN042006-1-167

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN042006-1-167

Exterior

Lot Area41,162 sqft (0.945 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address521 E 68TH ST
CityTACOMA
StateWA
Zip98404-1832
Property CategoryVacant Land
Property TypeVacant Land > Uncategorized
Local Zoning CodeRM
Legal DescriptionSECTION 06 TOWNSHIP 20 RANGE 04 QUARTER 14 : N 225 FT OF NE OF SE OF NE EXC E 480 FT TOG/W POR 68TH AVE E VAC PER ORD 90-44 COMB POR 1-017 & 1-084 SEG S-1188 NF ES DC8888BO06-24-93CL
Legal Range04
Legal Township20
Legal Section06
JurisdictionPIERCE WA
Township / Civil DivisionTACOMA
Census Block Group1
Census Block1012
Census Tract940002

Owner

521 E 68th St, vacant land, is owned by two individuals who acquired it in March 2018.

Source: Pierce County records, as of September 17, 2026

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address1216 39TH AVE SE, PUYALLUP, WA 98374-2267
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Apr 2, 2018Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY
Jan 24, 2019Correction Deed
ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleApr 24, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed SaleApr 24, 2013 · Amount on File
Prior SaleMar 10, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2013980
Last Transfer DateMar 25, 2018
Transfer Doc0000000195
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

April 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionPIERCE WA
Recording DateApr 2, 2018
Property Address68TH AVE E, FIFE, WA 98424
Document Number1804020382
Instrument DateMar 28, 2018
Instrument201804020382
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 9, 2018
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust
Address68TH AVE E

January 2019: Correction Deed

Document TypeCorrection Deed
JurisdictionPIERCE WA
Recording DateJan 24, 2019
Property Address68TH AVE E, FIFE, WA 98424
Document Number1901240195
Instrument DateMar 25, 2018
Instrument201901240195
Record UpdatedFeb 4, 2019
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust
Address68TH AVE E TACOMA WA 98424, TACOMA, WA 98424

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 521 E 68th St was $2,121, up 1.5% from the year before.

Source: Pierce County assessment roll, as of July 15, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateWashington
CountyPierce County
MunicipalityMilton City
Unified School DistrictFife Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$209,700 (-3.23%) Land $209,700$209,700 (-3.23%) Land $209,700
2025$2,121.00 (+1.53%)$216,700 (+4.03%) Land $216,700$216,700 (+4.03%) Land $216,700
2024$2,089.00 (-6.74%)$208,300 (-1.47%) Land $208,300$208,300 (-1.47%) Land $208,300
2023$2,240.00$211,400 Land $211,400$211,400 Land $211,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 521 E 68th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 6 flood claims nearby since 1990.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 27, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 2 (40% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims6 (1990–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 6
Most Recent ClaimDec 2010 · other causes
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms & Flooding, Nov 1990 · 2 claims

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 521 E 68th 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 RiskLow
lower than 97% of the US · lower than 98% of Washington
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 SystemCITY OF TACOMA WATER DIVISION
serves 446,245 people · EPA ID WA5386800
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJun 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 154 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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