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

Pierce County property record for 605 E 68th St, Tacoma, WA 98404

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.75 ba · 2,260 sqft · built 1984
Lot Size	0.282 acres (12,300 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$522,000 (May 2021)
Tax Bill	$6,456 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Mortgage Jun 2021 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`781500-0-705`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`781500-0-705`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.75 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	11 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,260 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,365 sqft
1st Floor Area	460 sqft
Upper Floors Area	1,800 sqft
Basement Area	460 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1984
Effective Year Built	Effective 2021
Architectural Style	Bi-Level
Exterior Material	Frame Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	12,300 sqft (0.282 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	1,105 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	1,148 sqft
Deck Area	544 sqft
Patio Area	116 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	605 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 40 FT L 2, L 3 EXC W 8 FT OF S 50 FT, L 4 EXC S 50 FT & E 12 FT OF W 20 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	2,3
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 20, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	6738 28TH AVE S, SEATTLE, WA 98108-3715
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 2, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage FLATIRON REALTY CAPITAL LLC
Jun 25, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
May 19, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage CIVIC FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 19, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 19, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20210519205
Last Transfer Date	Jun 25, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000000221
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	605 E 68TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1871
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 15, 2021
Title Company	TICOR TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, TICOR TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3005 NE SUNSET BLVD, RENTON, WA 98056-3101

Mortgage

Document Number	0007020509
Date	Jul 2, 2021
Instrument	202107020509

Lender

Name	FLATIRON REALTY CAPITAL LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	GREAT NECK, NY 11021

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2051

June 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Jun 25, 2021
Property Address	605 E 68TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1871
Document Number	0006250221
Map Reference	VOL 1 PG 25
Instrument Date	Jun 25, 2021
Instrument	202106250221
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 9, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6738 28TH AVE S, SEATTLE, WA 98108-3715

May 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	May 19, 2021
Property Address	605 E 68TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1871
Document Number	0005190205
Map Reference	VOL 1 PG 25
Instrument Date	May 13, 2021
Instrument	202105190205
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 2, 2021
Title Company	MODUS TITLE LLC, MODUS TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$8,391.60
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	605 E 68TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1871

Mortgage

Document Number	0005190206
Date	May 19, 2021
Instrument	202105190206

Lender

Name	CIVIC FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	13 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2022

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	$6,456.00 (+7.4%)	$591,500 (-0.17%) Land $209,000 Building $382,500	$591,500 (-0.17%) Land $209,000 Building $382,500
2025	$6,011.00 (+5.07%)	$592,500 (+15.25%) Land $219,000 Building $373,500	$592,500 (+15.25%) Land $219,000 Building $373,500
2024	$5,721.00 (-4.28%)	$514,100 (-10.72%) Land $200,900 Building $313,200	$514,100 (-10.72%) Land $200,900 Building $313,200
2023	$5,977.00	$575,800 Land $193,400 Building $382,400	$575,800 Land $193,400 Building $382,400

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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