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

Pierce County property record for 851 E 38th St, Tacoma, WA 98404

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	5 bd · 4.25 ba · 3,571 sqft · built 1914
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$585,000 (Mar 2021)
Tax Bill	$7,605 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`567000-2-550`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`567000-2-550`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	4.25 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	16 Plumbing Fixtures
Units	2 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,571 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,198 sqft
1st Floor Area	3,768 sqft
Upper Floors Area	642 sqft
Basement Area	3,768 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1914
Effective Year Built	Effective 2019
Architectural Style	Multi-Level
Exterior Material	Frame Siding
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	627 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Storage Building	281 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	851 E 38TH ST
City	TACOMA
State	WA
Zip	98404-2905
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	SECTION 15 TOWNSHIP 20 RANGE 03 QUARTER 23 MCKINLEY PARK ADD L 19 & 20 B 24
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	20
Legal Section	15
Legal Subdivision	MCKINLEY PARK ADD
Legal Block	24
Legal Lot Number	19,20
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2022
Census Tract	62000

Owner

851 E 38th St, a duplex, is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in March 2021.

Source: Pierce County records, as of October 19, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	851 E 38TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-2905
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 9, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Mar 3, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 9, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 9, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 3, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021404
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 28, 1999
Prior Transfer Doc	0000001318
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Mar 9, 2021
Property Address	851 E 38TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-2905
Document Number	0003090404
Map Reference	VOL 7 PG 96
Instrument Date	Mar 8, 2021
Instrument	202103090404
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 17, 2021
Title Company	AEGIS LAND TITLE GROUP

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$9,513.00
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	851 E 38TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-2905

Mortgage

Document Number	0003090405
Date	Mar 9, 2021
Instrument	202103090405

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

March 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Mar 3, 2017
Property Address	851 E 38TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-2905
Document Number	1703030692
Instrument Date	Feb 27, 2017
Instrument	201703030692
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 25, 2017
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$2,141.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	851 E 38TH ST TACOMA WA 984042905, TACOMA, WA 98404-2905

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 851 E 38th St was $7,605, up 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	Tacoma City
Unified School District	Tacoma Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$7,605.00 (+1.92%)	$722,800 Land $160,400 Building $562,400	$722,800 Land $160,400 Building $562,400
2025	$7,462.00 (+7.82%)
2024	$6,921.00 (-1.72%)	$622,100 (-8.33%) Land $158,700 Building $463,400	$622,100 (-8.33%) Land $158,700 Building $463,400
2023	$7,042.00	$678,600 Land $156,700 Building $521,900	$678,600 Land $156,700 Building $521,900

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 851 E 38th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 27, 2025

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 851 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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