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

Pierce County property record for 720 E 48th St, Tacoma, WA 98404

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 688 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.139 acres (6,050 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$364,950 (Sep 2023)
Tax Bill	$3,257 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2023 Sale & Second Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`233000-0-100`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`233000-0-100`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	688 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	688 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 2023
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,050 sqft (0.139 acres)
Lot Width	50 ft Width

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	720 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 L 10 & 11 B 2 UND INT PER 708110 (DC0953RJ9-16-88)
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	20
Legal Section	21
Legal Subdivision	BARLOW HEIGHTS
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	10,11
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3005
Census Tract	62300

Owner

720 E 48th St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	720 E 48TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-2020
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Unmarried

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 25, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage MOVEMENT MORTGAGE
Apr 11, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage JAACE PROPERTIES LLC
Oct 26, 2022	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE LTD
Oct 26, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage EASTSIDE FUNDING LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 25, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 25, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 11, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2023249
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 25, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000374
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Sep 25, 2023
Property Address	720 E 48TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-2020
Document Number	0009250249
Map Reference	MB 10 PG 39
Instrument Date	Sep 15, 2023
Instrument	202309250249
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 5, 2023
Title Company	CW TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$5,839.20
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	720 E 48TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-2020

Mortgage

Document Number	0009250250
Date	Sep 25, 2023
Instrument	202309250250

Lender

Name	MOVEMENT MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2053

Mortgage

Document Number	0009250251
Date	Sep 25, 2023
Instrument	202309250251

Lender

Name	WASHINGTON STATE HOUSING FIN COMMISSION
Type	Government Agency
Address	SEATTLE, WA 98104

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2053

April 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Apr 11, 2023
Property Address	720 E 48TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-2020
Document Number	0004110036
Map Reference	MB 10 PG 39
Instrument Date	Apr 5, 2023
Instrument	202304110036
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 31, 2023
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$3,376.00
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	720 E 48TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-2020

Mortgage

Document Number	0004110037
Date	Apr 11, 2023
Instrument	202304110037

Lender

Name	JAACE PROPERTIES LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	9 Months
Due	Jan 6, 2024

October 2022: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Oct 26, 2022
Property Address	720 E 48TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-2020
Document Number	0010260374
Map Reference	VOL 10 PG 39
Instrument Date	Oct 25, 2022
Instrument	202210260374
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 8, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE LTD

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4708 E K ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-2822

October 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Oct 26, 2022
Property Address	720 E 48TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-2020
Document Number	0010260379
Map Reference	VOL 10 PG 39
Instrument Date	Oct 21, 2022
Instrument	202210260379
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 8, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE LTD

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,176.00
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	1405 24TH AVE UNIT 516, 516, SEATTLE, WA 98122-7062

Mortgage

Document Number	0010260380
Date	Oct 26, 2022
Instrument	202210260380

Lender

Name	EASTSIDE FUNDING LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Mortgage

Document Number	0010260381
Date	Oct 26, 2022
Instrument	202210260381

Lender

Name	CASCADE TRUSTEE SERVICES INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	KIRKLAND, WA 98033

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 720 E 48th St was $3,257, up 16.6% 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		$300,600 Land $166,800 Building $133,800	$300,600 Land $166,800 Building $133,800
2025	$3,257.00 (+16.57%)
2024	$2,794.00 (+2.38%)	$250,500 (-4.5%) Land $165,000 Building $85,500	$250,500 (-4.5%) Land $165,000 Building $85,500
2023	$2,729.00	$262,300 Land $164,200 Building $98,100	$262,300 Land $164,200 Building $98,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 720 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 720 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 585 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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