707 E 96th St, Tacoma, WA 98445 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 707 E 96th St, Tacoma, WA 98445

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,742 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.355 acres (15,480 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$438,000 (Apr 2021)
Tax Bill	$4,642 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Sale & Mortgage Jan 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`781000-0-361`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`781000-0-361`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,742 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,102 sqft
Upper Floors Area	640 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1974
Architectural Style	Multi-Level
Exterior Material	Frame/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	15,480 sqft (0.355 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	320 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	320 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	100 sqft
Deck Area	116 sqft
Patio Area	116 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	707 E 96TH ST
City	TACOMA
State	WA
Zip	98445-3109
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	SECTION 33 TOWNSHIP 20 RANGE 03 QUARTER 44 SOUTH TACOMA LAND COS 1ST S 4 FT OF L 13, L 14 THRU 18 B 74 SEG F-2679
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	20
Legal Section	33
Legal Subdivision	SOUTH TACOMA LAND COS 1ST
Legal Block	74
Legal Lot Number	13,14
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3010
Census Tract	63402

Owner

707 E 96th St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in April 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	707 E 96TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98445-3109
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 29, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP
Jan 29, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 29, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 29, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 10, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20211436
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 23, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000314
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Apr 29, 2021
Property Address	707 E 96TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98445-3109
Document Number	0004291436
Map Reference	VOL 4 PG 62
Instrument Date	Apr 22, 2021
Instrument	202104291436
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 13, 2021
Title Company	CW TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$7,008.00
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	707 E 96TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98445-3109

Mortgage

Document Number	0004291437
Date	Apr 29, 2021
Instrument	202104291437

Lender

Name	AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

Mortgage

Document Number	0004291438
Date	Apr 29, 2021
Instrument	202104291438

Lender

Name	THE WASHINGTON STATE HOUSING FINANCE COM
Type	Government Agency

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

January 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Jan 29, 2021
Property Address	707 E 96TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98445-3109
Document Number	2101290314
Instrument Date	Jan 23, 2021
Instrument	202101290314
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 10, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Partial Interest

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	5641 13TH STREET CT NE TACOMA WA 984223808, TACOMA, WA 98422-3808

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 707 E 96th St was $4,642, down 3.4% 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	$4,642.00 (-3.35%)	$422,400 Land $191,700 Building $230,700	$422,400 Land $191,700 Building $230,700
2025	$4,803.00 (+5.56%)
2024	$4,550.00 (+5.86%)	$408,600 (-1.26%) Land $198,000 Building $210,600	$408,600 (-1.26%) Land $198,000 Building $210,600
2023	$4,298.00	$413,800 Land $193,800 Building $220,000	$413,800 Land $193,800 Building $220,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 707 E 96th St 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 15 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	15 in force

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 707 E 96th 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 98% of the US · lower than 98.6% 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 295 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

May also be available: CenturyLink, Verizon.

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