601 E 51st St, Tacoma, WA 98404 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 601 E 51st St, Tacoma, WA 98404

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,584 sqft · built 1992
Lot Size	0.138 acres (6,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$310,000 (Jan 2019)
Tax Bill	$4,955 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2018 Mortgage Sep 2019 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`263000-0-310`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`263000-0-310`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,584 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,584 sqft
Basement Area	1,584 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1992
Effective Year Built	Effective 2018
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,000 sqft (0.138 acres)
Lot Width	50 ft Width
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Wood Porch
Porch Area	72 sqft
Deck Area	234 sqft
Patio Area	234 sqft
Storage Building	Storage Building

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	601 E 51ST ST
City	TACOMA
State	WA
Zip	98404-2061
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	SECTION 21 TOWNSHIP 20 RANGE 03 QUARTER 11 BREWERTONS GEM: BREWERTONS GEM L 9 & 10 B 7
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	20
Legal Section	21
Legal Subdivision	BREWERTONS GEM
Legal Block	7
Legal Lot Number	9,10
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3006
Census Tract	62300

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	601 E 51ST ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-2061
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 16, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage DIRECT MORTGAGE CORP
Sep 30, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Jan 25, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Mar 26, 2018	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure
Mar 26, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage EASTSIDE FUNDING LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 25, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 25, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 26, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2019364
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 9, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000005
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	601 E 51ST ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-2061
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 8, 2022
Title Company	NEXTITLE A TITLE & ESCROW CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0004160707
Date	Apr 16, 2018
Instrument	201804160707

Lender

Name	DIRECT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	MIDVALE, UT 84047

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2048

September 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	601 E 51ST ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-2061
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 8, 2022
Title Company	TICOR TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0009300576
Date	Sep 30, 2019
Instrument	201909300576

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SAN DIEGO, CA 92111

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2049

January 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Jan 25, 2019
Property Address	601 E 51ST ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-2061
Document Number	0001250364
Map Reference	VOL 2 PG 20
Instrument Date	Jan 22, 2019
Instrument	201901250364
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 8, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$5,518.00
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	601 E 51ST ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-2061

Mortgage

Document Number	0001250365
Date	Jan 25, 2019
Instrument	201901250365

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2049

March 2018: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Mar 26, 2018
Property Address	601 E 51ST ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-2061
Document Number	0003260004
Map Reference	VOL 2 PG 20
Instrument Date	Mar 15, 2018
Instrument	201803260004
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Sep 8, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Notice of Trustee Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3927 LAKE WASHINGTON BLVD NE, KIRKLAND, WA 98033-7812

March 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Mar 26, 2018
Property Address	601 E 51ST ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-2061
Document Number	0003260005
Map Reference	VOL 2 PG 20
Instrument Date	Mar 9, 2018
Instrument	201803260005
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 8, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3927 LAKE WASHINGTON BLVD NE, 3927, KIRKLAND, WA 98033-7812

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0003260006
Date	Mar 26, 2018
Instrument	201803260006

Lender

Name	EASTSIDE FUNDING LLC
Type	REO / Foreclosure Company

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$469,100 (+12.98%) Land $166,500 Building $302,600	$469,100 (+12.98%) Land $166,500 Building $302,600
2025	$4,955.00 (+7.18%)
2024	$4,623.00 (-0.15%)	$415,200 (-6.86%) Land $164,800 Building $250,400	$415,200 (-6.86%) Land $164,800 Building $250,400
2023	$4,630.00	$445,800 Land $163,900 Building $281,900	$445,800 Land $163,900 Building $281,900

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

Flood

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
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	May 2011

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

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 585 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
CenturyLink Fiber	2,000 / 1,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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