5717 E M St, Tacoma, WA 98404 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 5717 E M St, Tacoma, WA 98404

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 1.75 ba · 1,605 sqft · built 1979
Lot Size	0.138 acres (6,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$460,000 (May 2024)
Tax Bill	$4,541 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`659000-0-662`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`659000-0-662`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	1.75 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,605 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,605 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1979
Effective Year Built	Effective 2023
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,000 sqft (0.138 acres)
Garage Area	300 sqft

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Wood Porch
Porch Area	120 sqft
Deck Area	160 sqft
Patio Area	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5717 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 S 1/2 L 1 THRU 4 B 45 OUT OF 066-0 SEG S-0709 SG ES
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	20
Legal Section	22
Legal Subdivision	OUIMETTES & METZLERS ADD
Legal Block	45
Legal Lot Number	1-4
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	63302

Owner

5717 E M St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2024.

Source: Pierce County records, as of October 13, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	5717 E M ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-2539
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Surviving Spouse

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 20, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 20, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 19, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20240520501
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	May 19, 2023
Property Address	5717 E M ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-2539
Document Number	0005190396
Map Reference	VOL 1 PG 122
Instrument Date	May 17, 2023
Instrument	202305190396
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 1, 2023
Title Company	STEWART TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$4,080.00
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	5717 E M ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-2539

Mortgage

Document Number	0005190397
Date	May 19, 2023
Instrument	202305190397

Lender

Name	RAIN CITY CAPITAL LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5717 E M St was $4,541, up 13.4% 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		$437,800 Land $171,700 Building $266,100	$437,800 Land $171,700 Building $266,100
2025	$4,541.00 (+13.41%)
2024	$4,004.00 (+0.3%)	$359,500 (-6.43%) Land $170,000 Building $189,500	$359,500 (-6.43%) Land $170,000 Building $189,500
2023	$3,992.00	$384,200 Land $166,400 Building $217,800	$384,200 Land $166,400 Building $217,800

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5717 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 5717 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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