5701 E M St, Tacoma, WA 98404 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 5701 E M St, Tacoma, WA 98404

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.75 ba · 1,492 sqft · built 1916
Lot Size	0.276 acres (12,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$413,000 (Oct 2021)
Tax Bill	$5,043 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Mortgage Oct 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`659000-0-671`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`659000-0-671`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.75 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,492 sqft Living Area
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1916
Effective Year Built	Effective 1988
Architectural Style	Multi-Level
Exterior Material	Frame Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	12,000 sqft (0.276 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	1,118 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5701 E M ST
City	TACOMA
State	WA
Zip	98404-2539
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 46 APPROVED SUBD BY CY OF TACOMA P/W BLUS DEPT 1/14/08 OUT OF 067-0 SEG 2008-0601 JU 1/23/08JU
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	20
Legal Section	22
Legal Subdivision	OUIMETTES & METZLERS ADD
Legal Block	46
Legal Lot Number	1-4
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	63302

Owner

5701 E M St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in October 2021.

Source: Pierce County records, as of October 19, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	5701 E M ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-2539
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 19, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage WASHINGTON STATE HOUSING FIN COMMISSION
Oct 8, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage WALLICK & VOLK INC
Aug 31, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage PREMIER MORTGAGE RESOURCES LLC
Apr 5, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage EASTSIDE FUNDING LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 8, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 8, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 31, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021650
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	5701 E M ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-2539
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 2, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0011190702
Date	Nov 19, 2021
Instrument	202111190702

Lender

Name	WASHINGTON STATE HOUSING FIN COMMISSION
Type	Government Agency
Address	SEATTLE, WA 98104

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	350 Months
Due	Jan 11, 2051

October 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Oct 8, 2021
Property Address	5701 E M ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-2539
Document Number	0010080650
Map Reference	VOL 1 PG 122
Instrument Date	Sep 28, 2021
Instrument	202110080650
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2021
Title Company	EQUITY TITLE OF WA LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$6,608.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1112 137TH ST E, TACOMA, WA 98445-2607

Mortgage

Document Number	0010080651
Date	Oct 8, 2021
Instrument	202110080651

Lender

Name	WALLICK & VOLK INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2051

Mortgage

Document Number	0010080652
Date	Oct 8, 2021
Instrument	202110080652

Lender

Name	WASHINGTON STATE HOUSING FIN COMMISSION
Type	Government Agency
Address	CHEYENNE, WY 82001

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2051

August 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Aug 31, 2018
Property Address	5701 E M ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-2539
Document Number	0008310711
Map Reference	VOL 1 PG 122
Instrument Date	Aug 9, 2018
Instrument	201808310711
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 17, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$5,393.40
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5701 E M ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-2539

Mortgage

Document Number	0008310712
Date	Aug 31, 2018
Instrument	201808310712

Lender

Name	PREMIER MORTGAGE RESOURCES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2048

April 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Apr 5, 2018
Property Address	5701 E M ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-2539
Document Number	0004050397
Map Reference	VOL 1 PG 122
Instrument Date	Mar 28, 2018
Instrument	201804050397
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 17, 2021
Title Company	TICOR TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$3,382.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5701 E M ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-2539

Mortgage

Document Number	0004050398
Date	Apr 5, 2018
Instrument	201804050398

Lender

Name	EASTSIDE FUNDING LLC
Type	REO / Foreclosure Company

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 5701 E M St was $5,043, up 3.5% 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	$5,043.00 (+3.49%)	$459,200 Land $197,900 Building $261,300	$459,200 Land $197,900 Building $261,300
2025	$4,873.00 (+5%)
2024	$4,641.00 (+5.93%)	$416,800 (-1.19%) Land $195,900 Building $220,900	$416,800 (-1.19%) Land $195,900 Building $220,900
2023	$4,381.00	$421,800 Land $197,300 Building $224,500	$421,800 Land $197,300 Building $224,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5701 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 5701 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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