8920 48th Ave E, Tacoma, WA 98446 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 8920 48th Ave E, Tacoma, WA 98446

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 4.5 ba · 3,206 sqft · built 1974
Lot Size	1.13 acres (49,657 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$603,472 (Mar 2023)
Tax Bill	$7,338 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2023 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`032036-4-088`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`032036-4-088`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	4.5 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,206 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,382 sqft
1st Floor Area	3,206 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1974
Effective Year Built	Effective 1993
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	49,657 sqft
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	616 sqft
Parking Spaces	6 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Wood Porch
Porch Area	504 sqft
Deck Area	252 sqft
Patio Area	252 sqft
Total Buildings	3 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Heat Pump
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8920 48TH AVE E
City	TACOMA
State	WA
Zip	98446-5502
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RSEP
Legal Description	SECTION 36 TOWNSHIP 20 RANGE 03 QUARTER 42 : W 150 FT OF E 180 FT OF S 330 FT OF N 660 FT OF W 1/2 OF NW OF SE EASE OF RECORD SEG OUT OF DIA 4/066 & 4/067 SEG J 0081 MN
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	71100

Owner

Source: Pierce County records · APN 032036-4-088

Assessment roll updated July 15, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	8922 48TH AVE E, TACOMA, WA 98446-5502
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 01, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 01, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202359
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 08, 2010
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000532
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Mar 01, 2023
Property Address	8920 48TH AVE E, TACOMA, WA 98446-5502
Document Number	0003010059
Instrument Date	Feb 16, 2023
Instrument	202303010059
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 11, 2024
Title Company	RAINIER TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$9,841.80
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	8922 48TH AVE E, TACOMA, WA 98446-5502

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Pierce County records · Assessment roll updated July 15, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Washington
County	Pierce County
Unified School District	Franklin Pierce School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$955,900 (+64.7%) Land $277,700 Building $678,200	$955,900 (+64.7%) Land $277,700 Building $678,200
2025	$7,338.00 (+10.96%)
2024	$6,613.00 (-3.19%)	$580,400 (-7.27%) Land $269,400 Building $311,000	$580,400 (-7.27%) Land $269,400 Building $311,000
2023	$6,831.00	$625,900 Land $310,100 Building $315,800	$625,900 Land $310,100 Building $315,800

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of February 27, 2025 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 98% of Washington
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Lumen Technologies.

Based on FCC filings for 186 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	SUMMIT WATER & SUPPLY CO private · serves 19,125 people
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	May 2021
Lead	2 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 as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.