Thurston County Assessor
Parcel Number: 12907330500
 
Situs Address: 5037 NW 78TH AVE
 
Owner: DAVID R BRUCE AND ELLEN M BRUCE REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST
Address:5037 78TH AVE NW
 OLYMPIA, WA 98502
 
Taxpayer: BRUCE CO TRUSTEES, DAVID R & ELLEN M
Address:5037 78TH AVE NW
 OLYMPIA, WA 98502
 
Abbreviated Legal:7-19-2W SW SW L5 OF SURVEY VOL 1 PG 169 FILE #913497 5-24-7 4
 
Date: 2/21/2026
 
Sect/Town/Range:07 19 2W
 
Size:5.07 Acres
UseCode:11 Single Unit
TCA Number:346
Neighborhood:QZA4
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:WELL
Sewer Type:SEPTIC

Market Values

Tax Year2026202520242023202220212020201920182017
Assessment Year2025202420232022202120202019201820172016
 
Market Value Land$239,700$230,400$243,900$193,500$179,700$142,800$116,700$99,900$104,700$98,950
Market Value Buildings$508,100$482,600$458,700$479,000$387,400$358,900$318,700$386,900$359,800$320,500
Market Value Total$747,800$713,000$702,600$672,500$567,100$501,700$435,400$486,800$464,500$419,450

Residential Structures

Year Built1990 Fireplaces/Wood Stoves0
ConstructionRAMBLER Heat TypeSPACE-HEATER
Construction QualityAVERAGE Fuel TypeELECTRIC
Physical ConditionGOOD Foundation TypeCONCRETE
Number of Bedrooms3 Exterior Wall TypeWOOD-SIDING
Full Baths2 Roofing MaterialMETAL
Partial Baths1     
   
Residence Square Footage
Main Finished Area2484
Attached Garage Square Footage
Attached Garage Sqft420
Misc Structures
Covered Porch108

Detached Structures

StructureYear BuiltSquare FeetQualityCondition
 
POLE BUILDING20051944AVERAGEAVERAGE

Land Characteristics

Land Flag9150
 
Lot Square FootageNot Listed
 
Lot Acreage5.07
 
Effective FrontageNot Listed
 
Effective DepthNot Listed
 
Land Influence(s)GR-GRAVEL-ROAD

Sales

Sale Date:10/10/2022
Price:$672,500
Excise:E029501
Sale Type:QUIT CLAIM DEED
Recording Number:4954545
Seller:BRUCE DAVID
Buyer:DAVID R BRUCE AND ELLEN M BRUCE REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST
Multiple Parcel Sale:N
 

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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