9602 278th St E, Graham, WA 98338 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 9602 278th St E, Graham, WA 98338

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,836 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size	0.99 acres (43,124 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$380,000 (Feb 2019)
Tax Bill	$6,370 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2019 Mortgage Feb 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`041833-1-006`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`041833-1-006`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,836 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,836 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1970
Effective Year Built	Effective 1989
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	43,124 sqft (0.99 acres)
Terrain	Mountain
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	6 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Wood Porch
Deck Area	680 sqft
Patio Area	680 sqft
Storage Building	432 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Heat Pump
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	9602 278TH ST E
City	GRAHAM
State	WA
Zip	98338-8202
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RSR
Legal Description	SECTION 33 TOWNSHIP 18 RANGE 04 QUARTER 13 : COM AT SE COR OF NE TH N ALG E LI OF SD NE 519.81 FT TH AT R/A W 1752.87 FT TO POB TH CONT W 181.00 FT TH N PAR TO E LI OF SD NE 238.00 FT M/L TO N LI OF S 1/2 OF S 1/2 OF SD NE TH SELY ALG SD N LI 181.00
Legal Range	04
Legal Township	18
Legal Section	33
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	GRAHAM-THRIFT
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	73117

Owner

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

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	9602 278TH ST E, GRAHAM, WA 98338-8202
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 24, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MTG
Feb 7, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 7, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 7, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 9, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2019508
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	9602 278TH ST E, GRAHAM, WA 98338-8202
Document Number	1905300098
Instrument Date	May 24, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 12, 2019
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	9602 278TH ST E GRAHAM WA 983388202, GRAHAM, WA 98338-8202

Mortgage

Document Number	1905300098
Date	May 30, 2019
Instrument	201905300098

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CARROLLTON, TX 75007

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 29, 2049

February 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Feb 7, 2019
Property Address	9602 278TH ST E, GRAHAM, WA 98338-8202
Document Number	0002070508
Instrument Date	Jan 18, 2019
Instrument	201902070508
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 17, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$6,764.00
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	9602 278TH ST E, GRAHAM, WA 98338-8202

Mortgage

Document Number	0002070509
Date	Feb 7, 2019
Instrument	201902070509

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$591,900 (+7.85%) Land $214,500 Building $377,400	$591,900 (+7.85%) Land $214,500 Building $377,400
2025	$6,370.00 (-0.67%)
2024	$6,413.00 (+0.53%)	$548,800 (-3.09%) Land $199,300 Building $349,500	$548,800 (-3.09%) Land $199,300 Building $349,500
2023	$6,379.00	$566,300 Land $214,500 Building $351,800	$566,300 Land $214,500 Building $351,800

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

Flood

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 2 (40% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2022)
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2022 · river or lake flooding

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

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	Direct burnable vegetation

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	GRAHAM HILL MUTUAL WATER CO INC private · serves 1,440 people · EPA ID WA5328650
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2021–2023) 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 19 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
Verizon Fixed Wireless	25 / 6

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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