9961 E Puffin Dr, Palmer, AK 99645 Property Records

State of Alaska property record for 9961 E Puffin Dr, Palmer, AK 99645

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,230 sqft · built 2007
Lot Size	0.94 acres (40,946 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$240,000 (Feb 2009)
Tax Bill	$3,618 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`1631B05L008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1631B05L008`
Alternative APNs	`51631B05L008` `70835`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,230 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,230 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2007
Effective Year Built	Effective 2007
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	40,946 sqft (0.94 acres)
Garage Area	930 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	51631B05L008
Street Address	9961 E PUFFIN DR
City	PALMER
State	AK
Zip	99645-9640
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	4
Legal Description	EAGLE EST ADD #3 BLOCK 5 LOT 8
Legal Range	01E
Legal Township	18N
Legal Section	25
Legal Subdivision	EAGLE EST ADD #3
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	MATANUSKA-SUSITNA AK
Township / Civil Division	MATANUSKA-SUSITNA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3008
Census Tract	1100

Owner

9961 E Puffin Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in November 2009.

Source: State of Alaska records, as of June 24, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	9961 E PUFFIN DR, PALMER, AK 99645-9640
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 12, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 12, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20093074-0
Last Transfer Date	Nov 13, 2009
Transfer Doc	0000025222
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MATANUSKA-SUSITNA AK
Recording Date	Jul 23, 2020
Property Address	9961 E PUFFIN DR, PALMER, AK 99645-9640
Document Number	0000016798
Instrument Date	Jul 22, 2020
Instrument	16798
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 27, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	9961 E PUFFIN DR PALMER AK 996459640, PALMER, AK 99645-9640

Mortgage

Document Number	16799
Date	Jul 23, 2020
Instrument	16799

Lender

Name	KATHLEEN A BUDD
Address	9991 E PUFFIN DR, PALMER, AK 99645-9640
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 9961 E Puffin Dr was $3,618, down 0.8% from the year before.

Source: State of Alaska assessment roll, as of June 24, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Alaska
County	Matanuska-Susitna Borough
Unified School District	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$3,618.00 (-0.85%)	$326,200 (+6.5%) Land $13,100 Building $313,100	$326,200 (+6.5%) Land $13,100 Building $313,100
2025	$3,649.00	$306,300 Land $11,400 Building $294,900	$306,300 Land $11,400 Building $294,900
2023	$3,267.00	$271,700 Land $11,400 Building $260,300	$271,700 Land $11,400 Building $260,300

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 9961 E Puffin Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 29, 2023

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 9961 E Puffin Dr is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of 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 77% of Alaska
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% 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	PALMER WATER SYSTEM serves 8,111 people · EPA ID AK2226020
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Sep 2024
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 84 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
GCI Communication Cable	2,500 / 75
Matanuska Telecom Association DSL	120 / 60