5218 278th St E, Spanaway, WA 98387 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 5218 278th St E, Spanaway, WA 98387

Property Summary

Property TypeMobile Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,890 sqft · built 2000
Lot Size1.38 acres (60,113 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$65,000 (Jan 1995)
Tax Bill$4,692 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN031836-5-016

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN031836-5-016

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures5 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,890 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,890 sqft
Laundry RoomLaundry Room
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2000
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2000
Architectural StyleMobile Home
Exterior MaterialWood
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area60,113 sqft
Storage Building120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address5218 278TH ST E
CitySPANAWAY
StateWA
Zip98387-6506
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Prefabricated > Mobile Home
Local Zoning CodeRSR
Legal DescriptionSECTION 36 TOWNSHIP 18 RANGE 03 QUARTER 14 : PARCEL C OF DBLR 90-06-08-0468 BEING A RE-RECORD OF DBLR 90-06-04-0260 DESC AS LOT 2 OF SHORT PLAT 81-10-21-0125 TOG/W THAT POR OF LOT 1 OF LL 81-06-16-0177 BEG AT THE SE COR OF LOT 2 TH N 88 DEG 07 MIN 41
Legal Range03
Legal Township18
Legal Section36
Legal Lot Number2
Legal Unit1
JurisdictionPIERCE WA
Township / Civil DivisionGRAHAM-THRIFT
Census Block Group1
Census Block1003
Census Tract73117

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing AddressPO BOX 5322, SPANAWAY, WA 98387-4088
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingSingle Person

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJan 6, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJan 6, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number1995401
Deed Book / Page1090 / 2224
Last Transfer DateNov 20, 2002
Transfer Doc0000001183
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateWashington
CountyPierce County
Unified School DistrictBethel School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$443,500 (+12.19%) Land $202,400 Building $241,100$443,500 (+12.19%) Land $202,400 Building $241,100
2025$4,692.00 (+2.53%)
2024$4,576.00 (+0.15%)$395,300 (-2.25%) Land $188,100 Building $207,200$395,300 (-2.25%) Land $188,100 Building $207,200
2023$4,569.00$404,400 Land $202,400 Building $202,000$404,400 Land $202,400 Building $202,000

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 · 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 Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (1999–2015)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 2
Most Recent ClaimDec 2015 · rainfall accumulation

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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 84% of Washington
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

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 SystemMUCK CREEK HILL
private · serves 46 people · EPA ID WA5350225
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionOct 2023
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 23 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30
CenturyLink
DSL
60 / 5
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
25 / 3

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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