Pierce County property record for 840 E 48th St, Tacoma, WA 98404
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 920 sqft · built 1940 |
| Lot Size | 0.138 acres (6,000 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $80,000 (Jun 1999) |
| Tax Bill | $3,560 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 563000-0-270 |
| Primary APN | 563000-0-270 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 9 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 920 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 920 sqft |
| Laundry Room | Laundry Room |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1940 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1992 |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 6,000 sqft (0.138 acres) |
| Lot Width | 50 ft Width |
| Porch | Wood Porch |
| Deck Area | 144 sqft |
| Patio Area | 144 sqft |
| Heating System | Baseboard |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Street Address | 840 E 48TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | TACOMA |
| State | WA |
| Zip | 98404-2805 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R2 |
| Legal Description | SECTION 22 TOWNSHIP 20 RANGE 03 QUARTER 22 MCCREADY HEIGHTS: MCCREADY HEIGHTS L 15 & 16 B 5 |
| Legal Range | 03 |
| Legal Township | 20 |
| Legal Section | 22 |
| Legal Subdivision | MCCREADY HEIGHTS |
| Legal Block | 5 |
| Legal Lot Number | 15,16 |
| Jurisdiction | PIERCE WA |
| Township / Civil Division | TACOMA |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3004 |
| Census Tract | 62300 |
840 E 48th St is owned by two individuals who acquired it in December 2005.
Source: Pierce County records, as of September 17, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 12819 SE 307TH PL, AUBURN, WA 98092-3300 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 8, 1999 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jun 8, 1999 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Jun 7, 1995 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 1999483 |
| Last Transfer Date | Dec 9, 2005 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000000457 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 840 E 48th St was $3,560, up 6.8% from the year before.
Source: Pierce County assessment roll, as of July 15, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Washington |
| County | Pierce County |
| Municipality | Tacoma City |
| Unified School District | Tacoma Public Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $327,500 (-1.62%) Land $166,500 Building $161,000 | $327,500 (-1.62%) Land $166,500 Building $161,000 | |
| 2025 | $3,560.00 (+6.81%) | $332,900 (+11.3%) Land $183,800 Building $149,100 | $332,900 (+11.3%) Land $183,800 Building $149,100 |
| 2024 | $3,333.00 (+2.87%) | $299,100 (-4.04%) Land $164,800 Building $134,300 | $299,100 (-4.04%) Land $164,800 Building $134,300 |
| 2023 | $3,240.00 | $311,700 Land $163,900 Building $147,800 | $311,700 Land $163,900 Building $147,800 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 840 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.
The area around 840 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.
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 |
| 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.
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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