544 96th Ave E, Graham, WA 98338 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 544 96th Ave E, Graham, WA 98338

Property Summary

Property Type	Private Preserve, Open Space Vacant Land
Lot Size	5.01 acres (218,270 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$195,000 (May 2021)
Tax Bill	$758 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Mortgage May 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`041828-4-047`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`041828-4-047`

Exterior

Lot Area	218,270 sqft
Terrain	Low
View / Lot	Creek/River

Location & Zoning

Street Address	96TH AVE E
City	GRAHAM
State	WA
Zip	98338
Property Category	Vacant Land
Property Type	Vacant Land > Private Preserve, Open Space
Local Zoning Code	RSR
Legal Description	SECTION 28 TOWNSHIP 18 RANGE 04 QUARTER 43 : L 84 OF SURVEY 81-06-24-0212 OF A POR OF P C P W LARGE LOT #544 RECORDED AS LARGE LOT SUBD #2151 & #2160 DES FOREST LAND RCW 84.33 1972 CONTD 1994 Q854600 TRANSF TO OPEN SPACE PBRS RCW 84.34 PCC 2.114 3.61
Legal Range	04
Legal Township	18
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	LARGE LOT SUBD
Legal Lot Number	84
Legal Unit	544
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	GRAHAM-THRIFT
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	73116

Owner

544 96th Ave E, private preserve, open space vacant land, is owned by an individual who bought it in May 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	4114 202ND ST E, SPANAWAY, WA 98387-4153
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 4, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NORTHWEST FARM CREDIT SERVICES FLCA
May 7, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage RALPH STICKELL ETAL

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 7, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 7, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20211134
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	544 96TH AVE E, GRAHAM, WA 98338
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 19, 2026
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0011040333
Date	Nov 4, 2021
Instrument	202111040333

Lender

Name	NORTHWEST FARM CREDIT SERVICES FLCA
Type	Bank
Address	SPOKANE, WA 99224

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	121 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2031

May 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	May 7, 2021
Property Address	544 96TH AVE E, GRAHAM, WA 98338
Document Number	0005071134
Map Reference	DOC 8106240212
Instrument Date	May 6, 2021
Instrument	202105071134
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 19, 2026
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$3,120.00
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	4112 202ND ST E, SPANAWAY, WA 98387-4153

Mortgage

Document Number	0005071135
Date	May 7, 2021
Instrument	202105071135

Lender

Name	RALPH STICKELL ETAL
Type	Private Party

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	239 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2041

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 544 96th Ave E was $758, down 6% 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	Bethel School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$178,700 (+4.63%) Land $178,700	$178,700 (+4.63%) Land $178,700
2025	$758.00 (-5.96%)	$170,800 (+2.89%) Land $170,800	$170,800 (+2.89%) Land $170,800
2024	$806.00 (+53.82%)	$166,000 (-7.11%) Land $166,000	$166,000 (-7.11%) Land $166,000
2023	$524.00	$178,700 Land $178,700	$178,700 Land $178,700

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 544 96th Ave E 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

Wildfire risk around 544 96th Ave E is low, with 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 80% of the US · lower than 84% of Washington
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct 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 System	GRAHAM HILL MUTUAL WATER CO INC private · serves 1,440 people · EPA ID WA5328650
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2021–2023) 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 37 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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