16103 53rd Ave E, Tacoma, WA 98446 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 16103 53rd Ave E, Tacoma, WA 98446

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.75 ba · 1,503 sqft · built 1979
Lot Size	0.92 acres (40,055 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$379,000 (May 2019)
Tax Bill	$6,030 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Mortgage May 2019 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`397100-0-030`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`397100-0-030`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.75 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,503 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,986 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,503 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1979
Effective Year Built	Effective 1994
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	40,055 sqft (0.92 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	483 sqft
Parking Spaces	5 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Wood Porch
Deck Area	856 sqft
Patio Area	856 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	16103 53RD AVE E
City	TACOMA
State	WA
Zip	98446-3870
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NCOR
Legal Description	SECTION 25 TOWNSHIP 19 RANGE 03 QUARTER 12 FOX RUN (A): L 3 EXC POR CYD TO P CO PER ETN 892988 FOR ADDL R/W ALSO EXC POR CYD TO P CO PER ETN 4184172 TOG/W EASE & RESTR OF REC SEG P-M-0931 HB JES DC/BL06-13-96 DC06/12/08DX 32684350DC 07/10/23 JP
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	19
Legal Section	25
Legal Subdivision	FOX RUN (A)
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3017
Census Tract	71306

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	16103 53RD AVE E, TACOMA, WA 98446-3870
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 18, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage NEWREZ LLC
May 1, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE LTD
May 1, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage PARAMOUNT RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE GROU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 1, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 1, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 1, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2019560
Prior Transfer Date	May 11, 2006
Prior Transfer Doc	0000001400
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	16103 53RD AVE E, TACOMA, WA 98446-3870
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 8, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0011180482
Date	Nov 18, 2020
Instrument	202011180482

Lender

Name	NEWREZ LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	FORT WASHINGTON, PA 19034

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	356 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2050

May 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	May 1, 2019
Property Address	16103 53RD AVE E, TACOMA, WA 98446-3870
Document Number	1905010551
Instrument Date	Apr 18, 2019
Instrument	201905010551
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 21, 2020
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE LTD

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,663.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	16103 53RD AVE E TACOMA WA 984463870, TACOMA, WA 98446-3870

May 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	May 1, 2019
Property Address	16103 53RD AVE E, TACOMA, WA 98446-3870
Document Number	0005010560
Map Reference	VOL 59 PG 30
Instrument Date	Apr 15, 2019
Instrument	201905010560
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 8, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE LTD

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$6,746.20
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Notice of Trustee Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	16103 53RD AVE E, TACOMA, WA 98446-3870

Mortgage

Document Number	0005010561
Date	May 1, 2019
Instrument	201905010561

Lender

Name	PARAMOUNT RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE GROU
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Washington
County	Pierce County
Unified School District	Bethel School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$546,200 (+5.91%) Land $276,000 Building $270,200	$546,200 (+5.91%) Land $276,000 Building $270,200
2025	$6,030.00 (+1.04%)
2024	$5,968.00 (-4.1%)	$515,700 (-5.89%) Land $244,000 Building $271,700	$515,700 (-5.89%) Land $244,000 Building $271,700
2023	$6,223.00	$548,000 Land $246,700 Building $301,300	$548,000 Land $246,700 Building $301,300

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 27, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	13 (1979–1997)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 1997 · Severe Winter Storms, Land & Muds Slides,flooding
Claims by Event	High Winds, Severe Storms And Flooding, Feb 1996 · 2 claims Severe Storms & Flooding, Nov 1990 · 2 claims

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

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 70 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Verizon.

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