522 Summit Ave, Fircrest (Tacoma), WA 98466 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 522 Summit Ave, Fircrest, WA 98466

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,096 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.126 acres (5,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$399,719 (Oct 2018)
Tax Bill	$4,033 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2018 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`716000-3-840`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`716000-3-840`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,096 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,533 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,096 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	5,500 sqft (0.126 acres)
Lot Width	50 ft Width
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	437 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	92 sqft
Deck Area	92 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	522 SUMMIT AVE
City	FIRCREST
State	WA
Zip	98466-7319
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-6
Legal Description	SECTION 11 TOWNSHIP 20 RANGE 02 QUARTER 14 REGENTS PARK L 10 & 11 B 23
Legal Range	02
Legal Township	20
Legal Section	11
Legal Subdivision	REGENTS PARK
Legal Tract	3
Legal Block	23
Legal Lot Number	10,11
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2021
Census Tract	72305

Owner

522 Summit Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2018.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	522 SUMMIT AVE, FIRCREST, WA 98466-7319
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 2, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 2, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2018321
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	522 SUMMIT AVE, FIRCREST, WA 98466-7319
Document Number	1810240531
Instrument Date	Oct 17, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 22, 2018
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	522 SUMMIT AVE FIRCREST WA 984667319, FIRCREST, WA 98466-7319

Mortgage

Document Number	1810240531
Date	Oct 24, 2018
Instrument	201810240531

Lender

Name	COLUMBIA ST BK
Type	Bank
Address	FIRCREST, WA 98466

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 522 Summit Ave was $4,033, down 0.6% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Washington
County	Pierce County
Municipality	Fircrest City
Unified School District	Tacoma Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$449,400 Land $268,300 Building $181,100	$449,400 Land $268,300 Building $181,100
2025	$4,033.00 (-0.64%)
2024	$4,059.00 (+3.28%)	$425,300 (-0.51%) Land $247,500 Building $177,800	$425,300 (-0.51%) Land $247,500 Building $177,800
2023	$3,930.00	$427,500 Land $254,500 Building $173,000	$427,500 Land $254,500 Building $173,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 522 Summit Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2015.

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	2 (2015–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2019 · other causes

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 522 Summit Ave 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 FIRCREST serves 7,927 people · EPA ID WA5325150
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2024
Lead	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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 586 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
CenturyLink Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20