116 E 56th St, Tacoma, WA 98404 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 116 E 56th St, Tacoma, WA 98404

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 1,648 sqft · built 1926
Lot Size	0.25 acres (10,890 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$385,000 (Nov 2020)
Tax Bill	$5,570 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`032021-4-025`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`032021-4-025`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,648 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,356 sqft
1st Floor Area	864 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1926
Effective Year Built	Effective 2015
Architectural Style	Bi-Level
Exterior Material	Frame Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	10,890 sqft (0.25 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	648 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	216 sqft
Deck Area	60 sqft
Patio Area	224 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Heat Pump
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	116 E 56TH ST
City	TACOMA
State	WA
Zip	98404-1216
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	SECTION 21 TOWNSHIP 20 RANGE 03 QUARTER 42 : E 66 FT OF W 228 FT OF NW OF NW OF SE LESS S 464 FT & LESS ST SEG E 6511
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	20
Legal Section	21
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	63200

Owner

116 E 56th St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in November 2020.

Source: Pierce County records, as of October 19, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	116 E 56TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1216
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 5, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 5, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 16, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202054
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 23, 2014
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000620
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Nov 5, 2020
Property Address	116 E 56TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1216
Document Number	0011050054
Instrument Date	Oct 23, 2020
Instrument	202011050054
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 17, 2021
Title Company	WFG NATL TTL CO OF WA LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$6,160.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	116 E 56TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1216

Mortgage

Document Number	0011050055
Date	Nov 5, 2020
Instrument	202011050055

Lender

Name	GREAT PLAINS NATIONAL BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 116 E 56th St was $5,570, up 6.8% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Washington
County	Pierce County
Municipality	Tacoma City
Unified School District	Tacoma Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$5,570.00 (+6.77%)	$507,900 Land $203,800 Building $304,100	$507,900 Land $203,800 Building $304,100
2025	$5,217.00 (+5.16%)
2024	$4,961.00 (+1.45%)	$445,600 (-5.37%) Land $196,000 Building $249,600	$445,600 (-5.37%) Land $196,000 Building $249,600
2023	$4,890.00	$470,900 Land $187,700 Building $283,200	$470,900 Land $187,700 Building $283,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 116 E 56th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 27, 2025

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

The area around 116 E 56th St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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	CITY OF TACOMA WATER DIVISION serves 446,245 people · EPA ID WA5386800
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 2025
Lead	Under 1 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 549 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
CenturyLink Fiber	2,000 / 1,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20