601 E 68th St, Tacoma, WA 98404 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 601 E 68th St, Tacoma, WA 98404

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,964 sqft · built 1982
Lot Size	0.2 acres (8,700 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$399,669 (Aug 2018)
Tax Bill	$6,682 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2020 Mortgage Aug 2019 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`781500-0-706`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`781500-0-706`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	13 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,964 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,675 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,128 sqft
Upper Floors Area	1,865 sqft
Basement Area	1,114 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1982
Effective Year Built	Effective 2016
Architectural Style	Bi-Level
Exterior Material	Frame Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	8,700 sqft (0.2 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	643 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	236 sqft
Deck Area	296 sqft
Patio Area	296 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Heat Pump
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	601 E 68TH ST
City	TACOMA
State	WA
Zip	98404-1871
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	SECTION 28 TOWNSHIP 20 RANGE 03 QUARTER 11 SOUTH TACOMA PLAT OF W 8 FT OF S 50 FT L 3, S 50 FT L 4 ALL L 5 & W 8 FT L 6 ALL IN B 25 OUT OF 070-4 SEG W-1088 JU ES
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	20
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	SOUTH TACOMA PLAT OF
Legal Block	25
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	63200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	601 E 68TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1871
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 28, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Aug 6, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Aug 7, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 7, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 7, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 22, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2018583
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	601 E 68TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1871
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 15, 2021
Title Company	CW TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0005280376
Date	May 28, 2020
Instrument	202005280376

Lender

Name	FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	HORSHAM, PA 19044

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	301 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2045

August 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	601 E 68TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1871
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 15, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0008060438
Date	Aug 6, 2019
Instrument	201908060438

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender
Address	MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	350 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2048

August 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Aug 7, 2018
Property Address	601 E 68TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1871
Document Number	0008070583
Map Reference	VOL 1 PG 25
Instrument Date	Aug 1, 2018
Instrument	201808070583
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 15, 2021
Title Company	TICOR TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$7,119.11
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	3600 14TH AVE SE APT 19-101, 19-101, OLYMPIA, WA 98501-7457

Mortgage

Document Number	0008070584
Date	Aug 7, 2018
Instrument	201808070584

Lender

Name	FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$6,682.00 (+6.4%)	$613,500 (+14.42%) Land $194,600 Building $418,900	$613,500 (+14.42%) Land $194,600 Building $418,900
2025	$6,280.00 (+5.25%)
2024	$5,967.00 (-2.53%)	$536,200 (-9.09%) Land $187,200 Building $349,000	$536,200 (-9.09%) Land $187,200 Building $349,000
2023	$6,122.00	$589,800 Land $177,600 Building $412,200	$589,800 Land $177,600 Building $412,200

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

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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.4% 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	CITY OF TACOMA WATER DIVISION serves 446,245 people · EPA ID WA5386800
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 2025
Lead	Under 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. 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 522 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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