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970 Johns Rd E, Tacoma, WA 98445 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 970 Johns Rd E, Tacoma, WA 98445 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,059 sqft · built 1968
Lot Size0.29 acres (12,632 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Tax Bill$4,010 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2025 Transfer
Nov 2023 Transfer
+ 1 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN031915-3-048

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN031915-3-048

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures5 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,059 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,319 sqft
1st Floor Area1,059 sqft
Laundry RoomLaundry Room
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1968
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1982
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialBuilt-Up Asphalt
Lot Area12,632 sqft (0.29 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area260 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address970 JOHNS RD E
CityTACOMA
StateWA
Zip98445-2521
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionSECTION 15 TOWNSHIP 19 RANGE 03 QUARTER 33 : BEG AT A PT 878.80 FT N & 350.47 FT N 76 DEG 39 MIN W OF SE COR OF H JOHNS DLC IN NW 22 TH CONT N 76 DEG 39 MIN W 71.67 FT TH PAR TO E LI OF SD DLC S 191.04 FT TH E 69.73 FT TH N 174.49 FT TO BEG
Legal Range03
Legal Township19
Legal Section15
JurisdictionPIERCE WA
Township / Civil DivisionTACOMA
Census Block Group3
Census Block3012
Census Tract71505

Owner

Source: Pierce County records · APN 031915-3-048

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address970 JOHNS RD E, TACOMA, WA 98445-2521
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Oct 10, 2025Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim
Nov 13, 2023Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Feb 27, 2019Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last Transfer DateNov 01, 2023
Transfer Doc0000000112
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

October 2025: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionPIERCE WA
Recording DateOct 10, 2025
Property Address970 JOHNS RD E, TACOMA, WA 98445-2521
Document Number0010100193
Instrument DateOct 03, 2025
Instrument202510100193
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 21, 2025

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

November 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionPIERCE WA
Recording DateNov 13, 2023
Property Address970 JOHNS RD E, TACOMA, WA 98445-2521
Document Number0011130112
Instrument DateNov 01, 2023
Instrument202311130112
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 23, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

February 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionPIERCE WA
Recording DateFeb 27, 2019
Property Address970 JOHNS RD E, TACOMA, WA 98445-2521
Document Number1902270574
Instrument DateDec 26, 2018
Instrument201902270574
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 08, 2019
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipPersonal Trust
Address970 JOHNS RD E TACOMA WA 984452521, TACOMA, WA 98445-2521

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateWashington
CountyPierce County
Unified School DistrictFranklin 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.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$336,800 (+0.57%) Land $197,100 Building $139,700$336,800 (+0.57%) Land $197,100 Building $139,700
2025$4,010.00 (+8.12%)$334,900 (+6.18%) Land $194,800 Building $140,100$334,900 (+6.18%) Land $194,800 Building $140,100
2024$3,709.00 (+1.17%)$315,400 (-2.92%) Land $167,300 Building $148,100$315,400 (-2.92%) Land $167,300 Building $148,100
2023$3,666.00$324,900 Land $167,300 Building $157,600$324,900 Land $167,300 Building $157,600

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Pierce County (53053C), updated February 27, 2025 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 530530715053, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 13 individual NFIP policies nearby
Community Rating SystemClass 2 (40% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies13 in force
Nearby Flood Claims3 (1996–2006)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 3
Most Recent ClaimJan 2006, rainfall accumulation

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 339 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
XfinityCable2,000 / 250
VerizonFixed Wireless300 / 20
Lumen TechnologiesDSL140 / 20

Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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