5222 40th St E, Tacoma, WA 98443 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 5222 40th St E, Tacoma, WA 98443

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 1,950 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	1 acres (43,560 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$152,900 (Oct 1996)
Tax Bill	$5,506 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2017 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`032013-4-061`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`032013-4-061`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,950 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,186 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,028 sqft
Upper Floors Area	860 sqft
Basement Area	1,090 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1972
Architectural Style	Multi-Level
Exterior Material	Frame Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	43,560 sqft (1 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	1,200 sqft
Parking Spaces	5 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	60 sqft
Deck Area	264 sqft
Patio Area	410 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5222 40TH ST E
City	TACOMA
State	WA
Zip	98443-2603
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RSEP
Legal Description	SECTION 13 TOWNSHIP 20 RANGE 03 QUARTER 41 : N 1 AC OF E 151 FT OF W 1/2 OF E 1/2 OF NE OF SE EXC N 20 FT FOR 40TH ST E OUT OF 4-900 & 4-001 SEG N-0040 CH EMS (DCJREMS1-8-81)
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	20
Legal Section	13
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	940004

Owner

5222 40th St E is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in October 1996.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	5222 40TH ST E, TACOMA, WA 98443-2603
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 15, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 15, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	1996258
Deed Book / Page	1273 / 3568
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	5222 40TH ST E, TACOMA, WA 98443-2603
Document Number	1707180363
Instrument Date	Jul 13, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 26, 2017
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	5222 40TH ST E TACOMA WA 984432603, TACOMA, WA 98443-2603

Mortgage

Document Number	1707180363
Date	Jul 18, 2017
Instrument	201707180363

Lender

Name	SALAL CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	SEATTLE, WA 98109-1340

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	300 Months
Due	Jul 17, 2042

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 5222 40th St E was $5,506, up 0.2% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$5,506.00 (+0.16%)	$460,800 Land $161,600 Building $299,200	$460,800 Land $161,600 Building $299,200
2025	$5,497.00 (+12.78%)
2024	$4,874.00 (+7.45%)	$444,700 (+1.58%) Land $141,100 Building $303,600	$444,700 (+1.58%) Land $141,100 Building $303,600
2023	$4,536.00	$437,800 Land $154,700 Building $283,100	$437,800 Land $154,700 Building $283,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5222 40th St E in Zone X, where a levee reduces flood risk, though there have been 189 flood claims nearby since 1980.

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X reduced by levee · depends on levee performance
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 24 policies
Community Rating System	Class 2 (40% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	24 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	189 (1980–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	39 of 189
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2021 · Severe Winter Storm, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storm, Landslides, Mudslides, And Flooding, Jan 2009 · 38 claims High Winds, Severe Storms And Flooding, Feb 1996 · 31 claims Severe Storms & Flooding, Nov 1990 · 59 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 5222 40th St E 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	SUMMIT WATER & SUPPLY CO private · serves 19,125 people · EPA ID WA5385050
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	May 2021
Lead	2 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 57 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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