706 E 48th St, Tacoma, WA 98404 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 706 E 48th St, Tacoma, WA 98404

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.75 ba · 1,954 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.208 acres (9,075 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$162,000 (Nov 2013)
Tax Bill	$5,631 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Mortgage Dec 2019 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`233000-0-070`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`233000-0-070`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.75 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,954 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,247 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,810 sqft
Basement Area	1,437 sqft
Finished Basement	144 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,293 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1981
Exterior Material	Concrete Block
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	9,075 sqft (0.208 acres)
Lot Width	75 ft Width
Porch	Open Slab
Porch Area	580 sqft
Patio Area	150 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Baseboard
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	706 E 48TH ST
City	TACOMA
State	WA
Zip	98404-2020
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	SECTION 21 TOWNSHIP 20 RANGE 03 QUARTER 11 BARLOW HEIGHTS: BARLOW HEIGHTS L 3 THRU 5 B 2
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	20
Legal Section	21
Legal Subdivision	BARLOW HEIGHTS
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	3-5
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3005
Census Tract	62300

Owner

706 E 48th St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since April 2024.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	706 E 48TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-2020
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 9, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Dec 23, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage PENNYMAC
Oct 29, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage PENNYMAC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 1, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 1, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2013539
Last Transfer Date	Apr 17, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000000467
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	706 E 48TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0009090688
Date	Sep 9, 2021
Instrument	202109090688

Lender

Name	PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91361

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

December 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	706 E 48TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-2020
Document Number	2001090104
Instrument Date	Dec 23, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 21, 2020
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	706 E 48TH ST TACOMA WA 984042020, TACOMA, WA 98404-2020

Mortgage

Document Number	2001090104
Date	Jan 9, 2020
Instrument	202001090104

Lender

Name	PENNYMAC
Address	WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91361

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 8, 2050

October 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	706 E 48TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-2020
Document Number	1811070263
Instrument Date	Oct 29, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2018
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	706 E 48TH ST TACOMA WA 984042020, TACOMA, WA 98404-2020

Mortgage

Document Number	1811070263
Date	Nov 7, 2018
Instrument	201811070263

Lender

Name	PENNYMAC
Address	WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91361

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 6, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 706 E 48th St was $5,631, up 6.3% 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		$512,400 Land $181,200 Building $331,200	$512,400 Land $181,200 Building $331,200
2025	$5,631.00 (+6.31%)
2024	$5,297.00 (+0.51%)	$475,900 (-6.25%) Land $179,300 Building $296,600	$475,900 (-6.25%) Land $179,300 Building $296,600
2023	$5,270.00	$507,600 Land $181,400 Building $326,200	$507,600 Land $181,400 Building $326,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 706 E 48th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2011.

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 (2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	May 2011

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

The area around 706 E 48th St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land 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 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 586 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

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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