5226 N Bennett St, Ruston (Tacoma), WA 98407 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 5226 N Bennett St, Ruston, WA 98407

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.75 ba · 1,592 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.117 acres (5,100 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$811,500 (Jan 2021)
Tax Bill	$4,306 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2026 Transfer Jan 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`465520-0-040`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`465520-0-040`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.75 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,592 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,672 sqft
1st Floor Area	976 sqft
Upper Floors Area	588 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 2004
Architectural Style	Bi-Level
Exterior Material	Frame Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	5,100 sqft (0.117 acres)

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	80 sqft
Deck Area	80 sqft
Patio Area	80 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5226 N BENNETT ST
City	RUSTON
State	WA
Zip	98407-6504
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RES
Legal Description	SECTION 23 TOWNSHIP 21 RANGE 02 QUARTER 12 HOWARD HEIGHTS 2ND L 13 B 1 TOG/W ALL OF BENNETT ST ABUTT VAC BY ORD NO 1155 AFN 2005-06-30-1234 DC/BL 10-03-05BL DC4/1/09JU
Legal Range	02
Legal Township	21
Legal Section	23
Legal Subdivision	HOWARD HEIGHTS 2ND
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3008
Census Tract	60300

Owner

5226 N Bennett St is held in a trust since September 2026.

Source: Pierce County records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	5226 N BENNETT ST, RUSTON, WA 98407-6504
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Living Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 12, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Jan 22, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage KELLER MORTGAGE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 22, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 22, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021465
Last Transfer Date	Sep 11, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000000362
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Oct 12, 2026
Property Address	5226 N BENNETT ST, RUSTON, WA 98407-6504
Document Number	0000000362
Instrument Date	Sep 11, 2026
Instrument	20261012362
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Living Trust
Address	5226 N BENNETT ST, RUSTON, WA 98407-6504

January 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Jan 22, 2021
Property Address	5226 N BENNETT ST, RUSTON, WA 98407-6504
Document Number	0001220465
Map Reference	VOL 7 PG 53
Instrument Date	Jan 20, 2021
Instrument	202101220465
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 8, 2022
Title Company	WFG NATL TTL CO OF WA LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$13,544.70
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5226 N BENNETT ST, RUSTON, WA 98407-6504

Mortgage

Document Number	0001220466
Date	Jan 22, 2021
Instrument	202101220466

Lender

Name	KELLER MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 5226 N Bennett St was $4,306, up 4.9% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$4,306.00 (+4.95%)	$450,700 Land $220,300 Building $230,400	$450,700 Land $220,300 Building $230,400
2025	$4,103.00 (+1.11%)
2024	$4,058.00 (-36.77%)	$433,600 (-41.3%) Land $176,200 Building $257,400	$433,600 (-41.3%) Land $176,200 Building $257,400
2023	$6,418.00	$738,700 Land $488,600 Building $250,100	$738,700 Land $488,600 Building $250,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5226 N Bennett 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

The area around 5226 N Bennett 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 548 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: Verizon.

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