820 Birch St, Steilacoom, WA 98388 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 820 Birch St, Steilacoom, WA 98388

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,394 sqft · built 1963
Lot Size	0.5 acres (21,786 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$474,719 (Aug 2018)
Tax Bill	$6,674 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2019 Mortgage Aug 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`021906-2-026`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`021906-2-026`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,394 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,312 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,562 sqft
Basement Area	2,156 sqft
Finished Basement	1,832 sqft
Unfinished Basement	324 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1963
Effective Year Built	Effective 1986
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	21,786 sqft (0.5 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	594 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Wood Porch
Deck Area	434 sqft
Patio Area	434 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	1,832 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Heat Pump
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	820 BIRCH ST
City	STEILACOOM
State	WA
Zip	98388-3702
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-9.6
Legal Description	SECTION 06 TOWNSHIP 19 RANGE 02 QUARTER 24 : BEG AT INTER OF A LI PAR WITH & 2025 FT W OF E LI OF L F BALCH DLC WITH A LI PAR WITH & 1140 FT N OF S LI OF SD CLAIM TH W PAR WITH SD S LI OF SD CLAIM 409.25 FT TO E LI OF UNION AVE TH ON SD E LI N 160 FT
Legal Range	02
Legal Township	19
Legal Section	06
Legal Lot Number	F
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	72111

Owner

820 Birch St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2018.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	820 BIRCH ST, STEILACOOM, WA 98388-3702
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 28, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PROVIDENT FNDG
Aug 17, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UMPQUA BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 17, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 17, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2018723
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	820 BIRCH ST, STEILACOOM, WA 98388-3702
Document Number	1910040442
Instrument Date	Sep 28, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 22, 2019
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	820 BIRCH ST STEILACOOM WA 983883702, STEILACOOM, WA 98388-3702

Mortgage

Document Number	1910040442
Date	Oct 4, 2019
Instrument	201910040442

Lender

Name	PROVIDENT FNDG
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	BURLINGAME, CA 94010

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 3, 2049

August 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Aug 17, 2018
Property Address	820 BIRCH ST, STEILACOOM, WA 98388-3702
Document Number	0008170723
Instrument Date	Aug 14, 2018
Instrument	201808170723
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 17, 2021
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY O

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$8,455.00
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 BIRCH ST, STEILACOOM, WA 98388-3702

Mortgage

Document Number	0008170724
Date	Aug 17, 2018
Instrument	201808170724

Lender

Name	UMPQUA BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 820 Birch St was $6,674, down 1.9% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Washington
County	Pierce County
Municipality	Steilacoom Town
Unified School District	Steilacoom Historical School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$833,200 Land $410,300 Building $422,900	$833,200 Land $410,300 Building $422,900
2025	$6,674.00 (-1.91%)
2024	$6,804.00 (-3.93%)	$790,200 (-4.66%) Land $351,900 Building $438,300	$790,200 (-4.66%) Land $351,900 Building $438,300
2023	$7,082.00	$828,800 Land $362,300 Building $466,500	$828,800 Land $362,300 Building $466,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 820 Birch St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1998.

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 Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1998)
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1998 · tidal / storm surge

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 820 Birch St is low, with 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 80% of the US · lower than 84% of Washington
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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	TOWN OF STEILACOOM serves 8,545 people · EPA ID WA5384000
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Dec 2021
Lead	3 ppb (2022–2024) 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 209 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35

May also be available: CenturyLink.

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