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

Pierce County property record for 852 E 38th St, Tacoma, WA 98404

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,514 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.124 acres (5,400 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$340,000 (Nov 2023)
Tax Bill	$3,788 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`567000-3-590`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`567000-3-590`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,514 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,774 sqft
1st Floor Area	922 sqft
Basement Area	592 sqft
Finished Basement	592 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1982
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	5,400 sqft (0.124 acres)
Lot Width	54.2 ft Width
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	260 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Patio Area	220 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	852 E 38TH ST
City	TACOMA
State	WA
Zip	98404-2904
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 L 1 & 2 B 36
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	20
Legal Section	15
Legal Subdivision	MCKINLEY PARK ADD
Legal Block	36
Legal Lot Number	1,2
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	62300

Owner

852 E 38th St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in November 2023.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	852 E 38TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-2904
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Married Couple

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 6, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 6, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 1, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2023366
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 29, 1996
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000676
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Nov 6, 2023
Property Address	852 E 38TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-2904
Document Number	0011060366
Map Reference	VOL 7 PG 96
Instrument Date	Oct 24, 2023
Instrument	202311060366
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 16, 2023
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$5,440.00
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	852 E 38TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-2904

Mortgage

Document Number	0011060367
Date	Nov 6, 2023
Instrument	202311060367

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS OF COLORADO LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2053

Mortgage

Document Number	0011060368
Date	Nov 6, 2023
Instrument	202311060368

Lender

Name	WASHINGTON STATE HOUSING FIN COMMISSION
Type	Government Agency
Address	COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80920

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 852 E 38th St was $3,788, up 6.7% 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		$345,100 Land $162,900 Building $182,200	$345,100 Land $162,900 Building $182,200
2025	$3,788.00 (+6.73%)
2024	$3,549.00 (+1,391.18%)	$318,500 (-9.36%) Land $161,200 Building $157,300	$318,500 (-9.36%) Land $161,200 Building $157,300
2023	$238.00 Disabled Person's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$351,400 Land $159,700 Building $191,700	$351,400 Land $159,700 Building $191,700

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 852 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 852 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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