Thurston County Assessor
Parcel Number: 12907320901
 
Situs Address: 4938 78TH AVE NW
 
Owner: ZIMMERMAN, JAMES E & SHAROLYN M
Address:4938 78TH AVE NW
 OLYMPIA, WA 98502
 
Taxpayer: ZIMMERMAN, JAMES E & SHAROLYN M
Address:4938 78TH AVE NW
 OLYMPIA, WA 98502
 
Abbreviated Legal:Section 07 Township 19 Range 2W SS-2048 LT 2 Document 025/022
 
Date: 2/21/2026
 
Sect/Town/Range:07 19 2W
 
Size:2.14 Acres
UseCode:11 Single Unit
TCA Number:346
Neighborhood:13ZS
Property Type:RES
Total Living Units:1
Taxable:YES
Active Exemptions:None
Fire District:FIRE DISTRICT #13
School District:GRIFFIN S.D. #324
 
Water Source:PUBLIC
Sewer Type:SEPTIC

Market Values

Tax Year2026202520242023202220212020201920182017
Assessment Year2025202420232022202120202019201820172016
 
Market Value Land$669,900$709,000$575,800$398,700$378,200$367,400$390,700$321,800$306,000$201,150
Market Value Buildings$453,600$460,000$491,900$482,900$365,000$274,400$214,300$196,300$193,800$281,700
Market Value Total$1,123,500$1,169,000$1,067,700$881,600$743,200$641,800$605,000$518,100$499,800$482,850

Residential Structures

Year Built1999 Fireplaces/Wood Stoves1
ConstructionRAMBLER Heat TypeHTPUMP/AC
Construction QualityAVERAGE Fuel TypeGAS
Physical ConditionAVERAGE Foundation TypeCONCRETE
Number of Bedrooms2 Exterior Wall TypeHARDIPLANK
Full Baths1 Roofing MaterialCOMPOSITION
Partial Baths1     
   
Residence Square Footage
Main Finished Area2023
Attic Square Footage
Attic Area288
Attic Finished Area288
Attached Garage Square Footage
Attached Garage Sqft832
Misc Structures
Covered Porch80
Wood Deck793
Att Storage Sf230

Land Characteristics

Land Flag1740
 
Lot Square Footage93218
 
Lot Acreage2.14
 
Effective Frontage100
 
Effective Depth828
 
Land Influence(s)SVV-SALT V. GOOD VIEW%
SA-SUPERIOR ACCESS SALT
R2-CLASS 2 REC USE SALT

Sales

Sale Date:04/05/201901/23/201210/02/1997
Price:$725,000 $157,500
Excise:391318516162254021
Sale Type:STATUTRY WARNTY DEEDQUIT CLAIM DEEDSTATUTRY WARNTY DEED
Recording Number:467752242488923116559
Seller:MC KAY PATRICIAMC KAY GEORGE T & PATRICIA VANGELL LAWRENCE
Buyer:ZIMMERMAN JAMES E & SHAROLYN MMC KAY PATRICIAMC KAY GEORGE T/PATRICIA V
Multiple Parcel Sale:NNN
 

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Office of the Assessor

Steven J. Drew, Assessor
3000 Pacific Ave SE, Olympia WA 98501
Customer Service (360)867-2200 -- Fax (360)867-2201 -- TDD (360)754-2933