16115 53rd Ave E, Tacoma, WA 98446 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 16115 53rd Ave E, Tacoma, WA 98446

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.75 ba · 1,452 sqft · built 1983
Lot Size	0.935 acres (40,746 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$59,732 (Sep 2003)
Tax Bill	$5,745 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`397100-0-040`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`397100-0-040`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.75 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,452 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,912 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,452 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1983
Effective Year Built	Effective 1996
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	40,746 sqft (0.935 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	460 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Wood Porch
Deck Area	844 sqft
Patio Area	844 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	672 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	16115 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 11 FOX RUN (A): L 4 EXC POR CYD P CO ETN 895513 FOR ADDL R/W FOR CANYON RD E/160TH ST E ALSO EXC POR CYD P CO ETN 4181993 TOG/W EASE & RESTR OF REC SEG P-M-0931 HB JES DC/BL/06-13-96 DC06/27/08JP 32684350DC 07/
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	19
Legal Section	25
Legal Subdivision	FOX RUN (A)
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3017
Census Tract	71306

Owner

Source: Pierce County assessment roll, APN 397100-0-040, as of July 15, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	16115 53RD AVE E, TACOMA, WA 98446-3870
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single Person

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 22, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 22, 2003 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 06, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20031222
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 12, 2003
Prior Transfer Doc	0000001222
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$521,100 (+6.28%) Land $277,000 Building $244,100	$521,100 (+6.28%) Land $277,000 Building $244,100
2025	$5,745.00 (+1.09%)
2024	$5,683.00 (-4.12%)	$490,300 (-5.95%) Land $245,200 Building $245,100	$490,300 (-5.95%) Land $245,200 Building $245,100
2023	$5,927.00	$521,300 Land $247,900 Building $273,400	$521,300 Land $247,900 Building $273,400

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Pierce County (53053C), as of February 27, 2025 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 530530713063, as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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

Wildfire

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 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, 70 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

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

May also be available: Verizon.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system WA5386800, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	CITY OF TACOMA WATER DIVISION serves 446,245 people
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 as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.