1202 E 59th St, Tacoma, WA 98404 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 1202 E 59th St, Tacoma, WA 98404

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,718 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size	0.138 acres (6,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$287,619 (Dec 2017)
Tax Bill	$4,453 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Mortgage Dec 2017 Sale & Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`659000-0-531`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`659000-0-531`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,718 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,960 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,076 sqft
Basement Area	884 sqft
Finished Basement	642 sqft
Unfinished Basement	242 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1970
Effective Year Built	Effective 2017
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,000 sqft (0.138 acres)
Lot Width	50 ft Width
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	1 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Porch
Porch Area	328 sqft
Deck Area	220 sqft
Patio Area	220 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	642 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1202 E 59TH ST
City	TACOMA
State	WA
Zip	98404-3517
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	SECTION 22 TOWNSHIP 20 RANGE 03 QUARTER 31 OUIMETTES & METZLERS ADD L 1 & 2 B 39 SEG F 8636
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	20
Legal Section	22
Legal Subdivision	OUIMETTES & METZLERS ADD
Legal Block	39
Legal Lot Number	1,2
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1014
Census Tract	63302

Owner

1202 E 59th St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in December 2017.

Source: Pierce County records, as of July 15, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1202 E 59TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-3517
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 7, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Dec 15, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
May 23, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE
May 23, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE
Mar 24, 2017	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure OTHER

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 15, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 15, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 23, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2017672
Prior Transfer Date	May 20, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000515
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	1202 E 59TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-3517
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 8, 2022
Title Company	TICOR

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0010070228
Date	Oct 7, 2020
Instrument	202010070228

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CARROLLTON, TX 75007

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

December 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Dec 15, 2017
Property Address	1202 E 59TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-3517
Document Number	0012150672
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 122
Instrument Date	Dec 12, 2017
Instrument	201712150672
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 8, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$5,124.62
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	1202 E 59TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-3517

Mortgage

Document Number	0012150673
Date	Dec 15, 2017
Instrument	201712150673

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2048

May 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	May 23, 2017
Property Address	1202 E 59TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-3517
Document Number	1705230515
Instrument Date	May 20, 2017
Instrument	201705230515
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 2, 2017
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	1202 E 59TH ST TACOMA WA 984043517, TACOMA, WA 98404-3517

May 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	May 23, 2017
Property Address	1202 E 59TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-3517
Document Number	1705230514
Instrument Date	May 17, 2017
Instrument	201705230514
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 2, 2017
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$2,675.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8204 42ND ST W UNIVERSITY PLACE WA 984662427, UNIVERSITY PLACE, WA 98466-2427

March 2017: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Mar 24, 2017
Property Address	1202 E 59TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-3517
Document Number	1703240519
Instrument Date	Mar 17, 2017
Instrument	201703240519
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	May 1, 2017
Title Company	OTHER

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Notice of Trustee Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Limited Partnership
Address	9990 RICHMOND AVE #100 HOUSTON TX 770424559, 100, HOUSTON, TX 77042-4559
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1202 E 59th St was $4,453, up 5% 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		$425,400 Land $171,700 Building $253,700	$425,400 Land $171,700 Building $253,700
2025	$4,453.00 (+5.02%)
2024	$4,240.00 (+1.97%)	$380,700 (-4.9%) Land $170,000 Building $210,700	$380,700 (-4.9%) Land $170,000 Building $210,700
2023	$4,158.00	$400,300 Land $166,400 Building $233,900	$400,300 Land $166,400 Building $233,900

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1202 E 59th 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 1202 E 59th 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 565 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: CenturyLink, T-Mobile.

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