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5315 N 51st St, Ruston (Tacoma), WA 98407 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 5315 N 51st St, Ruston, WA 98407

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial Vacant Land
Details1 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size0.149 acres (6,500 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$69,302 (Sep 2013)
Tax Bill$819 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2018 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN465510-0-100

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN465510-0-100

Interior

Building Area1 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1970
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1970
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Fire ResistanceMasonry Walls, Wood Interior
Lot Area6,500 sqft (0.149 acres)
Lot Width166 ft Width
TerrainLow

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone

Location & Zoning

Street Address5315 N 51ST ST
CityRUSTON
StateWA
Zip98407-3108
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeVacant Land > Commercial
Local Zoning CodeCOM
Legal DescriptionSECTION 23 TOWNSHIP 21 RANGE 02 QUARTER 11 HOWARD HEIGHTS ANNEX L 16 & 17 EASE TO TOWN OF RUSTON TOG/W THAT POR VAC ALLEY ABUTT THEREOF VAC ORD # 759 REC AFN 83-12-30-0372 DC10752SG 06-07-94 SG
Legal Range02
Legal Township21
Legal Section23
Legal SubdivisionHOWARD HEIGHTS ANNEX
Legal Lot Number16,17
Legal Unit759
JurisdictionPIERCE WA
Township / Civil DivisionTACOMA
Census Block Group3
Census Block3010
Census Tract60300

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address7517 N 10TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98406-8411
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleSep 30, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 30, 2013 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleDec 31, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2013356
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

July 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionPIERCE WA
Property Address5315 N 51ST ST, TACOMA, WA 98407
Document Number1808010384
Instrument DateJul 31, 2018
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedAug 14, 2018
Title CompanyFIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Additional
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipHusband and Wife
Address5318 N COMMERCIAL ST RUSTON WA 984073112, RUSTON, WA 98407-3112

Mortgage

Document Number1808010384
DateAug 1, 2018
Instrument201808010384
Lender
NameJOYCE WENNBERG
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateWashington
CountyPierce County
MunicipalityRuston City
Unified School DistrictTacoma Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$173,300 (+76.84%) Land $168,900 Building $4,400$173,300 (+76.84%) Land $168,900 Building $4,400
2025$819.00 (-1.44%)$98,000 (+10.48%) Land $93,600 Building $4,400$98,000 (+10.48%) Land $93,600 Building $4,400
2024$831.00 (+7.64%)$88,700 (-) Land $85,100 Building $3,600$88,700 (-) Land $85,100 Building $3,600
2023$772.00$88,700 Land $85,100 Building $3,600$88,700 Land $85,100 Building $3,600

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 27, 2025

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemCITY OF TACOMA WATER DIVISION
serves 446,245 people · EPA ID WA5386800
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJun 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 26 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Lumen Technologies.

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