812 E 38th St, Tacoma, WA 98404 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 812 E 38th St, Tacoma, WA 98404

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,858 sqft · built 1929
Lot Size	0.062 acres (2,700 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$280,000 (Jan 2026)
Tax Bill	$3,737 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2026 Transfer Jan 2026 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`567000-3-740`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`567000-3-740`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,858 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	750 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	358 sqft
Basement Area	750 sqft
Finished Basement	750 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1929
Effective Year Built	Effective 2017
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	2,700 sqft (0.062 acres)
Lot Width	54.1 ft Width
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	1 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	358 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	812 E 38TH ST
City	TACOMA
State	WA
Zip	98404-2902
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	SECTION 15 TOWNSHIP 20 RANGE 03 QUARTER 23 MCKINLEY PARK ADD: MCKINLEY PARK ADD W 1/2 OF L 1 & 2 B 37
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	20
Legal Section	15
Legal Subdivision	MCKINLEY PARK ADD
Legal Block	37
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	62300

Owner

812 E 38th St is owned by an individual who bought it in January 2026.

Source: Pierce County records, as of September 24, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	226 E 48TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1376
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Sole Owner

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 15, 2026	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY TITLE
Jan 14, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage LENDSURE MORTGAGE CORP
Aug 24, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 14, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 14, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 24, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20260114410
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2026: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Jan 15, 2026
Property Address	812 E 38TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-2902
Document Number	0001150001
Map Reference	VOL 7 PG 96
Instrument Date	Jan 14, 2026
Instrument	202601150001
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 26, 2026
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY TITLE

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
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	226 E 48TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1376

January 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Jan 14, 2026
Property Address	812 E 38TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-2902
Document Number	0001140410
Map Reference	VOL 7 PG 96
Instrument Date	Jan 2, 2026
Instrument	202601140410
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 26, 2026
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$4,480.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	226 E 48TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1376

Mortgage

Document Number	0001140411
Date	Jan 14, 2026
Instrument	202601140411

Lender

Name	LENDSURE MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2056

August 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Aug 24, 2017
Property Address	812 E 38TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-2902
Document Number	0008240381
Map Reference	VOL7 PG96
Instrument Date	Aug 8, 2017
Instrument	201708240381
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 17, 2021
Title Company	TICOR TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$3,666.80
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0008240382
Date	Aug 24, 2017
Instrument	201708240382

Lender

Name	FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 812 E 38th St was $3,737, up 7.5% 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		$267,300 (-22.07%) Land $148,200 Building $119,100	$267,300 (-22.07%) Land $148,200 Building $119,100
2025	$3,737.00 (+7.48%)	$343,000 (+9.94%) Land $157,500 Building $185,500	$343,000 (+9.94%) Land $157,500 Building $185,500
2024	$3,477.00 (+3.73%)	$312,000 (-3.26%) Land $146,700 Building $165,300	$312,000 (-3.26%) Land $146,700 Building $165,300
2023	$3,352.00	$322,500 Land $134,800 Building $187,700	$322,500 Land $134,800 Building $187,700

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 812 E 38th 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

The area around 812 E 38th 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 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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