5615 E M St, Tacoma, WA 98404 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 5615 E M St, Tacoma, WA 98404

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3 ba · 2,240 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.276 acres (12,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$418,100 (Mar 2020)
Tax Bill	$5,719 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Mortgage Mar 2020 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`659000-0-680`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`659000-0-680`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,240 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,040 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,760 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	480 sqft
Basement Area	1,760 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 2013
Exterior Material	Combination
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	12,000 sqft (0.276 acres)
Lot Width	100 ft Width
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	800 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Slab
Porch Area	1,536 sqft
Deck Area	84 sqft
Patio Area	726 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	480 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5615 E M ST
City	TACOMA
State	WA
Zip	98404-2537
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	SECTION 22 TOWNSHIP 20 RANGE 03 QUARTER 31 OUIMETTES & METZLERS ADD L 1 THRU 4 B 47
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	20
Legal Section	22
Legal Subdivision	OUIMETTES & METZLERS ADD
Legal Block	47
Legal Lot Number	1-4
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	63302

Owner

5615 E M St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	5615 E M ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-2537
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 10, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Mar 10, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE
Dec 13, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage SUN WEST MTG
Jul 3, 2017	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage SUN WEST MORTGAGE COMPANY INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 10, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 10, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 13, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2020100597
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 16, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000713
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	5615 E M ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-2537
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 20, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0005100917
Date	May 10, 2021
Instrument	202105100917

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender
Address	MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	357 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2051

March 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Mar 10, 2020
Property Address	5615 E M ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-2537
Document Number	2003100597
Instrument Date	Mar 5, 2020
Instrument	202003100597
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 21, 2020
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$6,695.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5615 E M ST TACOMA WA 984042537, TACOMA, WA 98404-2537

Mortgage

Document Number	2003100598
Date	Mar 10, 2020
Instrument	202003100598

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 9, 2050

December 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	5615 E M ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-2537
Document Number	1801030473
Instrument Date	Dec 13, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 11, 2018
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	5615 E M ST TACOMA WA 984042537, TACOMA, WA 98404-2537

Mortgage

Document Number	1801030473
Date	Jan 3, 2018
Instrument	201801030473

Lender

Name	SUN WEST MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CERRITOS, CA 90703

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 2, 2048

July 2017: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Jul 3, 2017
Property Address	5615 E M ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-2537
Document Number	0007030713
Map Reference	VOL1 PG122
Instrument Date	Jun 16, 2017
Instrument	201707030713
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 17, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5615 E M ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-2537

Mortgage

Document Number	0007030714
Date	Jul 3, 2017
Instrument	201707030714

Lender

Name	SUN WEST MORTGAGE COMPANY INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5615 E M St was $5,719, up 5.7% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$548,300 Land $197,900 Building $350,400	$548,300 Land $197,900 Building $350,400
2025	$5,719.00 (+5.71%)
2024	$5,410.00 (-0.68%)	$486,100 (-7.36%) Land $195,900 Building $290,200	$486,100 (-7.36%) Land $195,900 Building $290,200
2023	$5,447.00	$524,700 Land $197,300 Building $327,400	$524,700 Land $197,300 Building $327,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5615 E M 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 5615 E M 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 565 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink, T-Mobile.

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