5328 N Bennett St, Ruston (Tacoma), WA 98407 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 5328 N Bennett St, Ruston, WA 98407

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.75 ba · 2,478 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.165 acres (7,200 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$817,500 (Dec 2024)
Tax Bill	$7,505 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2026 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`465520-0-100`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`465520-0-100`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.75 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,478 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,483 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,640 sqft
Basement Area	1,807 sqft
Finished Basement	838 sqft
Unfinished Basement	969 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 2008
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,200 sqft (0.165 acres)
Lot Width	60 ft Width
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	2 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	292 sqft
Deck Area	140 sqft
Patio Area	140 sqft
Storage Building	536 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Wall Unit
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5328 N BENNETT ST
City	RUSTON
State	WA
Zip	98407-6505
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: HOWARD HEIGHTS 2ND L 8 & 9 B 2
Legal Range	02
Legal Township	21
Legal Section	23
Legal Subdivision	HOWARD HEIGHTS 2ND
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	8,9
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	60300

Owner

5328 N Bennett St is owned by two individuals who bought it in December 2024.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	3609 S 334TH ST, FEDERAL WAY, WA 98001-9628
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Married Couple

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 31, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 31, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 20, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2024133
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 14, 2002
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000468
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	5328 N BENNETT ST, RUSTON, WA 98407-6505
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 18, 2026
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3609 S 334TH ST, FEDERAL WAY, WA 98001-9628

Mortgage

Document Number	0003060312
Date	Mar 6, 2026
Instrument	202603060312

Lender

Name	LARRY BUNN
Type	Private Party
Address	606 COLUMBIA ST NW, OLYMPIA, WA 98501

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	6 Months
Due	Sep 5, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5328 N Bennett St was $7,505, up 4.8% 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		$834,500 Land $576,000 Building $258,500	$834,500 Land $576,000 Building $258,500
2025	$7,505.00 (+4.82%)
2024	$7,160.00 (-0.54%)	$765,100 (-7.66%) Land $460,800 Building $304,300	$765,100 (-7.66%) Land $460,800 Building $304,300
2023	$7,199.00	$828,600 Land $531,700 Building $296,900	$828,600 Land $531,700 Building $296,900

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5328 N Bennett St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
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 5328 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 32 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20