820 96th St E, Tacoma, WA 98445 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 820 96th St E, Tacoma, WA 98445

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 964 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size	0.207 acres (9,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$380,000 (Dec 2021)
Tax Bill	$3,179 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`422000-0-031`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`422000-0-031`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	964 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	964 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1958
Effective Year Built	Effective 2021
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	9,000 sqft (0.207 acres)
Lot Width	100 ft Width
Porch	Wood Porch
Deck Area	216 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	820 96TH ST E
City	TACOMA
State	WA
Zip	98445-3112
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SF
Legal Description	SECTION 03 TOWNSHIP 19 RANGE 03 QUARTER 22 GRAYS PACIFIC AVE ADD L 9 THRU 11 B 2 OUT OF 003-0 SEG J-0234 JU 9/12/97JU
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	19
Legal Section	03
Legal Subdivision	GRAYS PACIFIC AVE ADD
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	9-11
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	71603

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 Record
Mailing Address	820 96TH ST E, TACOMA, WA 98445-3112
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 10, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 10, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 1, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021666
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 13, 1996
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000064
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Dec 10, 2021
Property Address	820 96TH ST E, TACOMA, WA 98445-3112
Document Number	0012100666
Map Reference	VOL 3 PG 88
Instrument Date	Dec 9, 2021
Instrument	202112100666
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 21, 2021
Title Company	TICOR TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$6,080.00
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	820 96TH ST E, TACOMA, WA 98445-3112

Mortgage

Document Number	0012100667
Date	Dec 10, 2021
Instrument	202112100667

Lender

Name	HOMESTREET BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2052

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		$264,700 (+9.97%) Land $95,000 Building $169,700	$264,700 (+9.97%) Land $95,000 Building $169,700
2025	$3,179.00 (+9.92%)
2024	$2,892.00 (+0.66%)	$240,700 (-3.6%) Land $97,200 Building $143,500	$240,700 (-3.6%) Land $97,200 Building $143,500
2023	$2,873.00	$249,700 Land $96,600 Building $153,100	$249,700 Land $96,600 Building $153,100

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 AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	Yes
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 16 policies
Community Rating System	Class 2 (40% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	16 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

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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