601 Kansas St SW, Orting, WA 98360 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 601 Kansas St SW, Orting, WA 98360

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,008 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size	0.236 acres (10,260 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$111,311 (Sep 2002)
Tax Bill	$3,464 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`592520-0-340`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`592520-0-340`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,008 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,008 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1962
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	10,260 sqft (0.236 acres)
Lot Width	60 ft Width
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	538 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Slab
Porch Area	378 sqft
Deck Area	224 sqft
Patio Area	224 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	601 KANSAS ST SW
City	ORTING
State	WA
Zip	98360
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RU
Legal Description	SECTION 32 TOWNSHIP 19 RANGE 05 QUARTER 22 MILLERS 2ND ADD TO ORTING W 60 FT OF TR 6
Legal Range	05
Legal Township	19
Legal Section	32
Legal Subdivision	MILLERS 2ND ADD TO ORTING
Legal Tract	6
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	PUYALLUP
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3005
Census Tract	70403

Owner

601 Kansas St SW is owned by two individuals who acquired it in November 2020.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 1384, ORTING, WA 98360-1384
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 12, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 12, 2002 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 25, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2002789
Last Transfer Date	Nov 24, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000001443
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Nov 30, 2020
Property Address	601 KANSAS ST SW, ORTING, WA 98360
Document Number	0011301443
Map Reference	MB 5 PG 14
Instrument Date	Nov 24, 2020
Instrument	202011301443
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 8, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	601 KANSAS ST SW, ORTING, WA 98360

Mortgage

Document Number	0011301444
Date	Nov 30, 2020
Instrument	202011301444

Lender

Name	BAY EQUITY LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 601 Kansas St SW was $3,464, up 7% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$386,900 Land $195,500 Building $191,400	$386,900 Land $195,500 Building $191,400
2025	$3,464.00 (+7.01%)
2024	$3,237.00 (+0.09%)	$343,000 (-3.24%) Land $168,100 Building $174,900	$343,000 (-3.24%) Land $168,100 Building $174,900
2023	$3,234.00	$354,500 Land $168,100 Building $186,400	$354,500 Land $168,100 Building $186,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 601 Kansas St SW in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 106 policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	106 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	22 (1982–2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 22
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2017 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storm, Landslides, Mudslides, And Flooding, Jan 2009 · 2 claims High Winds, Severe Storms And Flooding, Feb 1996 · 8 claims Severe Storms & Flooding, Jan 1990 · 3 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 601 Kansas St SW 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	Indirect 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 ORTING serves 10,332 people · EPA ID WA5364500
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2025
Lead	3 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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 130 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35

May also be available: CenturyLink, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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