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

Pierce County property record for 515 E 56th St, Tacoma, WA 98404

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 845 sqft · built 1981
Lot Size	0.152 acres (6,600 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$303 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Transfer Mar 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`227500-0-163`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`227500-0-163`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	845 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,085 sqft
1st Floor Area	845 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1981
Effective Year Built	Effective 1995
Exterior Material	Combination
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,600 sqft (0.152 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	240 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	515 E 56TH ST
City	TACOMA
State	WA
Zip	98404-1946
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	SECTION 21 TOWNSHIP 20 RANGE 03 QUARTER 14 ASHTONS 1ST ADD THAT POR L 11 TO 15 B 9 LY WLY OF R/W OF CM ST P RR EXC THAT POR CONDEMNED FOR WIDENING E 56TH ST BY ORD 10472 TO CY OF TAC ALSO EXC W 10 FT THEREOF OUT OF 016-2 SEG R-0028 HB EMS
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	20
Legal Section	21
Legal Subdivision	ASHTONS 1ST ADD
Legal Block	9
Legal Lot Number	11-15
Legal Unit	10472
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2013
Census Tract	62400

Owner

515 E 56th St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in July 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	515 E 56TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1946
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 28, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Mar 31, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage HOMESTREET BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jul 21, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000000366
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Jul 28, 2021
Property Address	515 E 56TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1946
Document Number	0007280366
Map Reference	MB 2 PG 110
Instrument Date	Jul 21, 2021
Instrument	202107280366
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 10, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	515 E 56TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1946
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 21, 2021
Title Company	TICOR TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, TICOR TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0003310886
Date	Mar 31, 2021
Instrument	202103310886

Lender

Name	HOMESTREET BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SEATTLE, WA 98101

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 515 E 56th St was $303 with a senior citizen's exemption, down 0.7% 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		$317,200 Land $181,500 Building $135,700	$317,200 Land $181,500 Building $135,700
2025	$303.00 (-0.66%)
2024	$305.00 (+5.54%) Disabled Person's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$286,200 (-6.81%) Land $163,000 Building $123,200	$286,200 (-6.81%) Land $163,000 Building $123,200
2023	$289.00 Disabled Person's exemption	$307,100 Land $170,200 Building $136,900	$307,100 Land $170,200 Building $136,900

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 515 E 56th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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 Policies	1 in force

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

The area around 515 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 585 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

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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