615 E 40th St, Tacoma, WA 98404 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 615 E 40th St, Tacoma, WA 98404

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 936 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.074 acres (3,200 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$192,000 (Feb 2019)
Tax Bill	$3,482 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Mortgage Feb 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`553000-0-140`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`553000-0-140`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	936 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,011 sqft
1st Floor Area	936 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1964
Exterior Material	Combination
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	3,200 sqft (0.074 acres)
Lot Width	40 ft Width
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	280 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Enclosed Wood Porch
Porch Area	475 sqft
Deck Area	60 sqft
Patio Area	60 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	615 E 40TH ST
City	TACOMA
State	WA
Zip	98404-1411
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	SECTION 16 TOWNSHIP 20 RANGE 03 QUARTER 14 MARGUERITE: MARGUERITE W 42 FT OF L 26 THRU 28 B 1 ITEM 1
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	20
Legal Section	16
Legal Subdivision	MARGUERITE
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	26-28
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	62300

Owner

615 E 40th St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in February 2019.

Source: Pierce County records, as of July 15, 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	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	615 E 40TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1411
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 19, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NATIONS RELIABLE LNDG
Feb 1, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 1, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 1, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 25, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2019250
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 10, 2000
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000182
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	615 E 40TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1411
Document Number	2009240551
Instrument Date	Sep 19, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2020
Title Company	PUGET SOUND TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	615 E 40TH ST TACOMA WA 984041411, TACOMA, WA 98404-1411

Mortgage

Document Number	2009240551
Date	Sep 24, 2020
Instrument	202009240551

Lender

Name	NATIONS RELIABLE LNDG
Address	HOUSTON, TX 77027

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 23, 2050

February 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Feb 1, 2019
Property Address	615 E 40TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1411
Document Number	0002010250
Map Reference	VOL 8 PG 23
Instrument Date	Jan 29, 2019
Instrument	201902010250
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 17, 2021
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY O

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$3,417.60
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Notice of Trustee Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	615 E 40TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1411

Mortgage

Document Number	0002010251
Date	Feb 1, 2019
Instrument	201902010251

Lender

Name	FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 615 E 40th St was $3,482, up 6.8% from the year before.

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		$311,500 Land $150,400 Building $161,100	$311,500 Land $150,400 Building $161,100
2025	$3,482.00 (+6.81%)
2024	$3,260.00 (+5.13%)	$292,500 (-1.91%) Land $148,800 Building $143,700	$292,500 (-1.91%) Land $148,800 Building $143,700
2023	$3,101.00	$298,200 Land $140,500 Building $157,700	$298,200 Land $140,500 Building $157,700

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 615 E 40th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2024.

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
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Nov 2024 · rainfall accumulation

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 615 E 40th St is low, with less than 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 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 469 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
CenturyLink Fiber	2,000 / 1,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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