5212 138th St E, Tacoma, WA 98446 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 5212 138th St E, Tacoma, WA 98446

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,637 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.298 acres (12,970 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$450,000 (Dec 2025)
Tax Bill	$376 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2025 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`283520-0-090`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`283520-0-090`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,637 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,637 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 2009
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	12,970 sqft (0.298 acres)
Lot Width	95 ft Width
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	420 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	420 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Wood Porch
Deck Area	364 sqft
Patio Area	364 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5212 138TH ST E
City	TACOMA
State	WA
Zip	98446-4122
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	ECOR
Legal Description	SECTION 13 TOWNSHIP 19 RANGE 03 QUARTER 41 CAPPS 2ND ADD: CAPPS 2ND ADD L 9
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	19
Legal Section	13
Legal Subdivision	CAPPS 2ND ADD
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	71306

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	5212 138TH ST E, TACOMA, WA 98446-4122
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Unmarried

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 30, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Dec 30, 2025	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer STEWART TITLE
Mar 20, 2024	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 30, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 30, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2025364
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 14, 2024
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000122
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Dec 30, 2025
Property Address	5212 138TH ST E, TACOMA, WA 98446-4122
Document Number	0012300364
Map Reference	VOL 19 PG 12-12
Instrument Date	Dec 30, 2025
Instrument	202512300364
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 19, 2026
Title Company	STEWART TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$7,200.00
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	5212 138TH ST E, TACOMA, WA 98446-4122

Mortgage

Document Number	0012300365
Date	Dec 30, 2025
Instrument	202512300365

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2056

December 2025: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Dec 30, 2025
Property Address	5212 138TH ST E, TACOMA, WA 98446-4122
Document Number	0012300363
Map Reference	VOL 19 PG 12-12A
Instrument Date	Dec 30, 2025
Instrument	202512300363
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 19, 2026
Title Company	STEWART TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

March 2024: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Mar 20, 2024
Property Address	5212 138TH ST E, TACOMA, WA 98446-4122
Document Number	0003200122
Map Reference	MB 19 PG 12
Instrument Date	Mar 14, 2024
Instrument	202403200122
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 6, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5212 138TH ST E, TACOMA, WA 98446-4122

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Washington
County	Pierce County
Unified School District	Franklin Pierce School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$433,500 (+0.23%) Land $170,900 Building $262,600	$433,500 (+0.23%) Land $170,900 Building $262,600
2025	$376.00 (+4.44%) Disabled Person's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$432,500 (+7.05%) Land $157,100 Building $275,400	$432,500 (+7.05%) Land $157,100 Building $275,400
2024	$360.00 (+5.26%) Disabled Person's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$404,000 (-4.47%) Land $152,700 Building $251,300	$404,000 (-4.47%) Land $152,700 Building $251,300
2023	$342.00 Disabled Person's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$422,900 Land $167,500 Building $255,400	$422,900 Land $167,500 Building $255,400

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	Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 97.6% 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 101 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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