5303 N 51st St, Ruston (Tacoma), WA 98407 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 5303 N 51st St, Ruston, WA 98407

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$1,259,000 (Jul 2021)
Tax Bill	$157 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`022123-1-024`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`022123-1-024`

Exterior

Lot Area	1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)
Lot Width	166 ft Width
Terrain	Low

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5303 N 51ST ST
City	RUSTON
State	WA
Zip	98407-3108
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Vacant Land > Commercial
Local Zoning Code	COM
Legal Description	SECTION 23 TOWNSHIP 21 RANGE 02 QUARTER 11 : COM AT SE COR L 17 HOWARD HTS ANNEX TH ALG NLY LI OF J O JELLE BERG CO RD N 56 DEG 30 MIN E 75.29 FT N 69 DEG 23 MIN E 14.71 FT TO POB TH N 20 DEG 33 MIN W 85.38 FT E 1.61 FT S 33 DEG 30 MIN E 87.01 FT S 6
Legal Range	02
Legal Township	21
Legal Section	23
Legal Subdivision	HOWARD HEIGHTS ANNEX
Legal Lot Number	17
Legal Unit	80
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3010
Census Tract	60300

Owner

Source: Pierce County records · APN 022123-1-024

Assessment roll updated July 15, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	7517 N 10TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98406-8411
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 09, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 09, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 30, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20211049
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Jul 09, 2021
Property Address	5303 N 51ST ST, RUSTON, WA 98407-3108
Document Number	0007091049
Map Reference	VOL 7 PG 48
Instrument Date	Jul 07, 2021
Instrument	202107091049
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 08, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$21,510.20
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	4801 N LEXINGTON ST, TACOMA, WA 98407-1323

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Pierce County records · Assessment roll updated July 15, 2026 · Last verified July 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

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$34,000 (+80.85%) Land $34,000	$34,000 (+80.85%) Land $34,000
2025	$157.00 (-2.48%)	$18,800 (+9.94%) Land $18,800	$18,800 (+9.94%) Land $18,800
2024	$161.00 (+7.33%)	$17,100 (-) Land $17,100	$17,100 (-) Land $17,100
2023	$150.00	$17,100 Land $17,100	$17,100 Land $17,100

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Pierce County (53053C), as of February 27, 2025 · 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

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Lumen Technologies.

Based on FCC filings for 26 locations within half a mile of this property.

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.