9702 40th Ave E, Tacoma, WA 98446 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 9702 40th Ave E, Tacoma, WA 98446

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.75 ba · 1,528 sqft · built 1919
Lot Size	1.23 acres (54,014 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$168,000 (Oct 2003)
Tax Bill	$6,085 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`031901-2-015`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`031901-2-015`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.75 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,528 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,528 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1919
Effective Year Built	Effective 2024
Exterior Material	Combination
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	54,014 sqft
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	748 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Wood Porch
Porch Area	418 sqft
Deck Area	432 sqft
Patio Area	240 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Heat Pump
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	9702 40TH AVE E
City	TACOMA
State	WA
Zip	98446-3604
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RSEP
Legal Description	SECTION 01 TOWNSHIP 19 RANGE 03 QUARTER 22 : BEG 320 FT E & 316 FT S OF NW COR OF NW TH E 300 FT S 158 FT W 300 FT N 158 FT TO BEG TOG/W W 10 FT VAC 40TH AVE E (PENNSYLVANIA AVE) (DCESES4-14-83)
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	19
Legal Section	01
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	71100

Owner

9702 40th Ave E is owner-occupied and held in a trust since February 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	9702 40TH AVE E, TACOMA, WA 98446-3604
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 2, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 2, 2003 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 22, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2003558
Last Transfer Date	Feb 25, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000000470
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Mar 26, 2021
Property Address	9702 40TH AVE E, TACOMA, WA 98446-3604
Document Number	0003260470
Map Reference	MB 6 PG 43
Instrument Date	Feb 25, 2021
Instrument	202103260470
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 21, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Living Trust
Address	9702 40TH AVE E, TACOMA, WA 98446-3604

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 9702 40th Ave E was $6,085, up 9.2% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$577,500 Land $283,100 Building $294,400	$577,500 Land $283,100 Building $294,400
2025	$6,085.00 (+9.25%)
2024	$5,570.00 (-4.38%)	$487,200 (-8.49%) Land $275,700 Building $211,500	$487,200 (-8.49%) Land $275,700 Building $211,500
2023	$5,825.00	$532,400 Land $317,300 Building $215,100	$532,400 Land $317,300 Building $215,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 9702 40th Ave E in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1980.

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
Community Rating System	Class 2 (40% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1980)
Most Recent Claim	May 1980 · other causes

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

Wildfire risk around 9702 40th Ave E is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.4% of Washington
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	SUMMIT WATER & SUPPLY CO private · serves 19,125 people · EPA ID WA5385050
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, 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 74 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: CenturyLink.

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