5709 79th St E, Puyallup, WA 98371 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 5709 79th St E, Puyallup, WA 98371

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.25 ba · 1,472 sqft · built 1971
Lot Size	0.227 acres (9,900 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$365,500 (May 2020)
Tax Bill	$5,255 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Mortgage May 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`282860-0-200`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`282860-0-200`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.25 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,472 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,956 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,472 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1971
Effective Year Built	Effective 1998
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	9,900 sqft (0.227 acres)
Lot Width	90 ft Width
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	484 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Wood Porch
Porch Area	640 sqft
Deck Area	240 sqft
Patio Area	180 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Heat Pump
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5709 79TH ST E
City	PUYALLUP
State	WA
Zip	98371-5460
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RSEP
Legal Description	SECTION 30 TOWNSHIP 20 RANGE 04 QUARTER 33 CANYON HEIGHTS: CANYON HEIGHTS L 20 EASE OF RECORD TOG/W UNDIV INT IN TR A AS DESC IN COVENANTS UNDER AUD FEE # 2308471
Legal Range	04
Legal Township	20
Legal Section	30
Legal Subdivision	CANYON HEIGHTS
Legal Tract	A
Legal Lot Number	20
Legal Unit	230847
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	PUYALLUP
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	71205

Owner

5709 79th St E is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2020.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	5709 79TH ST E, PUYALLUP, WA 98371-5460
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 9, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage M & T BANK
May 18, 2020	Personal Representative Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 18, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 18, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2020180460
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	5709 79TH ST E, PUYALLUP, WA 98371-5460
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 31, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0007090104
Date	Jul 9, 2021
Instrument	202107090104

Lender

Name	M & T BANK
Type	Bank
Address	BUFFALO, NY 14203

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2051

May 2020: Personal Representative Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Personal Representative Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	May 18, 2020
Property Address	5709 79TH ST E, PUYALLUP, WA 98371-5460
Document Number	0005180460
Map Reference	VOL 39 PG 22&23
Instrument Date	May 15, 2020
Instrument	202005180460
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	$5,848.00
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	5709 79TH ST E, PUYALLUP, WA 98371-5460

Mortgage

Document Number	0005180461
Date	May 18, 2020
Instrument	202005180461

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5709 79th St E was $5,255, up 14.2% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Washington
County	Pierce County
Unified School District	Puyallup School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$460,500 Land $234,500 Building $226,000	$460,500 Land $234,500 Building $226,000
2025	$5,255.00 (+14.19%)
2024	$4,602.00 (-0.6%)	$435,300 (-3.42%) Land $199,600 Building $235,700	$435,300 (-3.42%) Land $199,600 Building $235,700
2023	$4,630.00	$450,700 Land $220,300 Building $230,400	$450,700 Land $220,300 Building $230,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5709 79th St E in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 27, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 2 (40% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 5709 79th St E is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.4% of Washington
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	SUMMIT WATER & SUPPLY CO private · serves 19,125 people · EPA ID WA5385050
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	May 2021
Lead	2 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 288 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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