1409 E 56th St, Tacoma, WA 98404 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 1409 E 56th St, Tacoma, WA 98404

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,049 sqft · built 1977
Lot Size	0.149 acres (6,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$280,000 (Sep 2020)
Tax Bill	$3,962 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`296500-0-161`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`296500-0-161`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,049 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,364 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,049 sqft
Basement Area	1,049 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1977
Effective Year Built	Effective 1993
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,500 sqft (0.149 acres)
Lot Width	50 ft Width
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	315 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Porch
Porch Area	248 sqft
Deck Area	88 sqft
Patio Area	128 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1409 E 56TH ST
City	TACOMA
State	WA
Zip	98404-2516
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	SECTION 22 TOWNSHIP 20 RANGE 03 QUARTER 13 CENTRAL PARK L 5 & 6 B 14 TOG/W S 1/2 VAC ALLEY ATTACHED THERETO & ABUTT THEREON ORD 18363 CY OF TAC OUT OF 016-0 SEG M-1240 DL EMS
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	20
Legal Section	22
Legal Subdivision	CENTRAL PARK
Legal Block	14
Legal Lot Number	5,6
Legal Unit	18363
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4023
Census Tract	62300

Owner

1409 E 56th St is owned by an individual who bought it in September 2020.

Source: Pierce County records, as of August 18, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	12212 21ST AVE S, SEATTLE, WA 98168-2312
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 11, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CALIBER HOME LOANS INC
Apr 10, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage LOANDEPOT.COM LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 11, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 11, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2020110438
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 16, 1993
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000318
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Sep 11, 2020
Property Address	1409 E 56TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-2516
Document Number	0009110438
Map Reference	MB 2 PG 111
Instrument Date	Sep 8, 2020
Instrument	202009110438
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 17, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$4,480.00
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	12212 21ST AVE S, BURIEN, WA 98168-2312

Mortgage

Document Number	0009110439
Date	Sep 11, 2020
Instrument	202009110439

Lender

Name	CALIBER HOME LOANS INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

April 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	1409 E 56TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-2516
Document Number	1704170219
Instrument Date	Apr 10, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 4, 2017
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	1409 E 56TH ST TACOMA WA 984042516, TACOMA, WA 98404-2516

Mortgage

Document Number	1704170219
Date	Apr 17, 2017
Instrument	201704170219

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	FOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 16, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1409 E 56th St was $3,962, up 2% 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	$3,962.00 (+2.01%)	$359,600 Land $169,300 Building $190,300	$359,600 Land $169,300 Building $190,300
2025	$3,884.00 (+6.67%)
2024	$3,641.00 (+3.85%)	$326,800 (-3.11%) Land $167,500 Building $159,300	$326,800 (-3.11%) Land $167,500 Building $159,300
2023	$3,506.00	$337,300 Land $167,100 Building $170,200	$337,300 Land $167,100 Building $170,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1409 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

Wildfire risk around 1409 E 56th St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.4% of Washington
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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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