534 Berkeley Ave, Fircrest (Tacoma), WA 98466 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 534 Berkeley Ave, Fircrest, WA 98466

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.75 ba · 1,684 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.133 acres (5,800 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$285,000 (Jul 2007)
Tax Bill	$4,396 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`716020-2-180`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`716020-2-180`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.75 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,684 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,104 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,052 sqft
Basement Area	1,052 sqft
Finished Basement	632 sqft
Unfinished Basement	420 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1982
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	5,800 sqft (0.133 acres)
Lot Width	58 ft Width
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	1 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Wood Porch
Deck Area	384 sqft
Patio Area	384 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	534 BERKELEY AVE
City	FIRCREST
State	WA
Zip	98466-6902
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-6
Legal Description	SECTION 11 TOWNSHIP 20 RANGE 02 QUARTER 42 REGENTS PARK 2ND: REGENTS PARK 2ND L 17 & 18 & N 8 FT L 19 B 50
Legal Range	02
Legal Township	20
Legal Section	11
Legal Subdivision	REGENTS PARK 2ND
Legal Block	50
Legal Lot Number	17,18
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3004
Census Tract	72305

Owner

534 Berkeley Ave is owned by an individual who bought it in July 2007.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	70 OLD COUNTY RD, ROCKPORT, ME 04856-4004
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single Person

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 2, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 2, 2007 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 27, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20071016
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 1, 1998
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000989
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	534 BERKELEY AVE, FIRCREST, WA 98466-6902
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 13, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0008200653
Date	Aug 20, 2019
Instrument	201908200653

Lender

Name	CU HOME MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SEATTLE, WA 98175

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.87%
Type Change Date	Sep 1, 2026
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2%
Max Rate At Change	5.87%
Index	1-Year CMT
Margin	2
Max Rate	8.87%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 534 Berkeley Ave was $4,396, down 1% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Washington
County	Pierce County
Municipality	Fircrest City
Unified School District	Tacoma Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$490,300 Land $271,300 Building $219,000	$490,300 Land $271,300 Building $219,000
2025	$4,396.00 (-1.01%)
2024	$4,441.00 (+3.52%)	$465,500 (-0.28%) Land $251,200 Building $214,300	$465,500 (-0.28%) Land $251,200 Building $214,300
2023	$4,290.00	$466,800 Land $258,300 Building $208,500	$466,800 Land $258,300 Building $208,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 534 Berkeley Ave 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

The area around 534 Berkeley Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 FIRCREST serves 7,927 people · EPA ID WA5325150
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2024
Lead	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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 586 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
CenturyLink Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20