718 138th St E, Tacoma, WA 98445 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 718 138th St E, Tacoma, WA 98445

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.75 ba · 3,705 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size	0.69 acres (30,056 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$600,000 (Nov 2021)
Tax Bill	$8,279 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`031916-8-038`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`031916-8-038`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.75 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,705 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,000 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,742 sqft
Basement Area	1,538 sqft
Finished Basement	963 sqft
Unfinished Basement	575 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1958
Effective Year Built	Effective 1983
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	30,056 sqft (0.69 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	528 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	504 sqft
Deck Area	230 sqft
Patio Area	230 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	963 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	718 138TH ST E
City	TACOMA
State	WA
Zip	98445-2704
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SF
Legal Description	SECTION 16 TOWNSHIP 19 RANGE 03 QUARTER 41 : L 4 OF SHORT PLAT 76-113 IN NE OF SE 16-19-03E OUT OF 8-016 & 8-015 SEG U-0961 DL ES
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	19
Legal Section	16
Legal Subdivision	SHORT PLAT NO 76 113
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3004
Census Tract	71505

Owner

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	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	718 138TH ST E, TACOMA, WA 98445-2704
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 19, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 19, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021873
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Nov 19, 2021
Property Address	718 138TH ST E, TACOMA, WA 98445-2704
Document Number	0011190873
Map Reference	VOL 17 PG 68
Instrument Date	Nov 16, 2021
Instrument	202111190873
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 2, 2021
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$9,780.00
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	718 138TH ST E, TACOMA, WA 98445-2704

Mortgage

Document Number	0011190874
Date	Nov 19, 2021
Instrument	202111190874

Lender

Name	BOEING EMPLOYEES CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Washington
County	Pierce County
Unified School District	Franklin Pierce School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$713,800 (+12.73%) Land $236,300 Building $477,500	$713,800 (+12.73%) Land $236,300 Building $477,500
2025	$8,279.00 (+14%)
2024	$7,262.00 (+0.01%)	$633,200 (-4.1%) Land $214,000 Building $419,200	$633,200 (-4.1%) Land $214,000 Building $419,200
2023	$7,261.00	$660,300 Land $214,000 Building $446,300	$660,300 Land $214,000 Building $446,300

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 · 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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 13 policies
Community Rating System	Class 2 (40% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	13 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1996–2006)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2006 · 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

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	PARKLAND LIGHT & WATER COMPANY private · serves 33,775 people · EPA ID WA5366200
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jul 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2021–2023) 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 280 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
CenturyLink DSL	140 / 20