Thurston County Assessor
Parcel Number: 39310002400
 
Situs Address: 5543 NW 78TH AV
 
Owner: PALMER, JOANN V & RICHARD A
Address:5543 78TH AVE NW
 OLYMPIA, WA 98502
 
Taxpayer: PALMER, JOANN V & RICHARD A
Address:5543 78TH AVE NW
 OLYMPIA, WA 98502
 
Abbreviated Legal:Section 12 Township 19 Range 3W Quarter SW SE & NW SE Plat CEDAR SHORES LT 24 Document 022/070
 
Date: 2/21/2026
 
Sect/Town/Range:12 19 3W
 
Size:1.11 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$475,500$431,700$347,400$280,300$279,400$277,900$281,200$220,200$228,800$166,300
Market Value Buildings$336,600$586,300$624,200$617,400$496,000$362,300$292,800$268,600$265,000$343,000
Market Value Total$812,100$1,018,000$971,600$897,700$775,400$640,200$574,000$488,800$493,800$509,300

Residential Structures

Year Built1988 Fireplaces/Wood Stoves1
ConstructionSPLIT-LEVEL Heat TypeSPACE-HEATER
Construction QualityAVE/GOOD Fuel TypeELECTRIC
Physical ConditionAVERAGE Foundation TypeCONCRETE
Number of Bedrooms3 Exterior Wall TypeWOOD-SIDING
Full Baths2 Roofing MaterialCOMPOSITION
Partial Baths1     
   
Residence Square Footage
Main Finished Area1286
Upper Finished Area489
Basement Square Footage
Basement Finished Area529
Basement Area1029
Basement Garage500
Misc Structures
Covered Porch36
Wood Deck441
Patio323
Att Storage Sf56
Balcony513

Land Characteristics

Land Flag1740
 
Lot Square Footage48412
 
Lot Acreage1.11
 
Effective Frontage105
 
Effective Depth421
 
Land Influence(s)SH-SALT-HI-BANK
SVV-SALT V. GOOD VIEW%
NA-NO ACCESS SALT WATER

Sales

Sale Date:01/17/2025
Price:$725,000
Excise:E042809
Sale Type:STATUTRY WARNTY DEED
Recording Number:5043620
Seller:RICHARDSON CAROL
Buyer:PALMER JOANN V & RICHARD A
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