5525 48th Ave E, Tacoma, WA 98443 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 5525 48th Ave E, Tacoma, WA 98443

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.75 ba · 3,000 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	3 acres (130,680 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$1,231 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`032024-1-122`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`032024-1-122`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.75 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,000 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	1,944 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1992
Architectural Style	Bi-Level
Exterior Material	Frame Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	130,680 sqft (3 acres)
Terrain	Steep
Garage Area	1,066 sqft

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	420 sqft
Patio Area	192 sqft
Storage Building	800 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5525 48TH AVE E
City	TACOMA
State	WA
Zip	98443-2448
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RSEP
Legal Description	SECTION 24 TOWNSHIP 20 RANGE 03 QUARTER 13 PARCEL A OF BLA 2006-03-15-5002 DESC AS FOLL S 1/2 OF SE OF SW OF NE EXC W 6 FT THEREOF TOG/W W 1 AC OF S 1/2 OF SW OF SE OF NE EXC ALL THAT POR LY NLY OF FOLL DESC LI COM AT SW OF SD S 1/2 OF SE OF SW OF NE
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	20
Legal Section	24
Legal Lot Number	A
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3014
Census Tract	940004

Owner

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

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	5525 48TH AVE E, TACOMA, WA 98443-2448
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Sep 19, 2008
Transfer Doc	0000000638
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	5525 48TH AVE E, TACOMA, WA 98443-2448
Document Number	1802160101
Instrument Date	Feb 15, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 27, 2018
Title Company	THURSTON COUNTY TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5525 48TH AVE E TACOMA WA 984432448, TACOMA, WA 98443-2448

Mortgage

Document Number	1802160101
Date	Feb 16, 2018
Instrument	201802160101

Lender

Name	TREVOR WESTLUND
Address	CENTRALIA, WA 98531

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	24 Months
Due	Feb 15, 2020

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	Puyallup School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,231.00 (+0.49%)	$739,100 (+4.38%) Land $367,700 Building $371,400	$739,100 (+4.38%) Land $367,700 Building $371,400
2025	$1,225.00 (+6.52%)
2024	$1,150.00 (+2.22%) Disabled Person's exemption	$708,100 (-4.22%) Land $366,900 Building $341,200	$708,100 (-4.22%) Land $366,900 Building $341,200
2023	$1,125.00 Disabled Person's exemption	$739,300 Land $391,000 Building $348,300	$739,300 Land $391,000 Building $348,300

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
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

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 200 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink, Verizon.

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