5520 4th St E, Fife, WA 98424 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 5520 4th St E, Fife, WA 98424 · Last verified July 2026

Property Highlights

Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms2 Beds
Bathrooms1 Baths
Year BuiltBuilt 1962
Square Footage942 sqft Living Area
Lot Size11,625 sqft (0.267 acres)
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Last Sale$95,000 (1994)
Tax Bill$3,224.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN042006-2-174

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures6 Plumbing Fixtures
Building Area942 sqft Living Area
1st Floor942 sqft 1st Floor
Laundry RoomLaundry Room
Stories1 Stories
Interior StructureWallboard/Drywall Interior Structure

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1915
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1962
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl Exterior
Construction TypeFrame Construction
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle Roof
Lot Area11,625 sqft (0.267 acres)
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
Garage TypeDetached Garage
Garage Area400 sqft Garage

Exterior Amenities

Deck Area100 sqft Deck
Patio Area231 sqft Patio
Porch Area562 sqft Porch
Storage Building150 sqft Storage Building

Utilities and HVAC

Heating SystemBaseboard Heating
Heating FuelElectric Heating Fuel
SewageSewage Connected
Water SourceYes (Unknown Type) Water Source

Location & Zoning

Street Address5520 4TH ST E
CityFIFE
StateWA
Zip98424-2417
Property UsageResidential Property Usage
TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionSECTION 06 TOWNSHIP 20 RANGE 04 QUARTER 23 : N 120 FT OF FOLL BEG NW COR OF LOT 5 TH E ALG N SIDE LOT 5 692.85 FT TH S & PAR WITH W LI SD LOT 5 20 FT FOR POB TH CONT S ON SAME COURSE 219 FT TH E PAR WITH N LI LOT 5 96.88 FT TH N 219 FT TH W 96.88 FT
Legal Range04
Legal Township20
Legal Section06
Legal Lot Number5
JurisdictionPIERCE WA
Minor Civil DivisionTACOMA
Census Blockgroup4
Census Block4012
Census Tract940002

Owner

Source: Pierce County records · APN 042006-2-174

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address5520 4TH ST E, FIFE, WA 98424-2417
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeOwner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleOct 25, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 25, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number1994547
Deed Book / Page1071 / 2450
Record RefreshedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateWashington
CountyPierce County
MunicipalityFife City
Unified School DistrictFife Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$345,700 (-0.43%) Land $238,100 Building $107,600$345,700 (-0.43%) Land $238,100 Building $107,600
2025$3,224.00 (-2.39%)
2024$3,303.00 (-8.38%)$347,200 (-1%) Land $192,800 Building $154,400$347,200 (-1%) Land $192,800 Building $154,400
2023$3,605.00$350,700 Land $195,600 Building $155,100$350,700 Land $195,600 Building $155,100

Flood & Wildfire

5520 4th St E is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with direct wildfire exposure (Not exposed risk).

Flood

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Wildfire Risk to HomesNot exposed
less than 1% of exposed land nationally · less than 1% in Washington
Wildfire LikelihoodNot exposed — less than 1 in 10,000 per year
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation at the parcel

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

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