605 E 56th St, Tacoma, WA 98404 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 605 E 56th St, Tacoma, WA 98404

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,296 sqft · built 1969
Lot Size	0.14 acres (6,095 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$249,719 (Feb 2018)
Tax Bill	$4,622 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Mortgage Feb 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`262500-0-073`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`262500-0-073`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,296 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,296 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1969
Effective Year Built	Effective 1994
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,095 sqft (0.14 acres)
Lot Width	53 ft Width
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	720 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Slab
Porch Area	300 sqft
Patio Area	300 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	605 E 56TH ST
City	TACOMA
State	WA
Zip	98404-1921
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	SECTION 21 TOWNSHIP 20 RANGE 03 QUARTER 14 BREWERTONS BREEZY HILL ANNEX THAT POR OF W 21 FT OF L 3 ALL OF L 4 & E 7 FT OF L 5 B 2 LY N OF FOLL DESC LI BEG ON E LI OF L 1 AT A PT 116.398 FT S OF NE COR OF SD LOT 1 TH WLY TO W LI OF L 7 B 2 OF SD ADD A
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	20
Legal Section	21
Legal Subdivision	BREWERTONS BREEZY HILL ANNEX
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4009
Census Tract	62300

Owner

605 E 56th St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in February 2018.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	605 E 56TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1921
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 15, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage LOANCARE LLC
Feb 27, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage ACADEMY MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 27, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 27, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 31, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2018439
Prior Transfer Date	May 31, 2000
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000619
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	605 E 56TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1921
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 8, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	605 E 56TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1921

Mortgage

Document Number	0011150475
Date	Nov 15, 2021
Instrument	202111150475

Lender

Name	LOANCARE LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23452

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	316 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2048

February 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Feb 27, 2018
Property Address	605 E 56TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1921
Document Number	0002270439
Map Reference	VOL 2 PG 31
Instrument Date	Feb 16, 2018
Instrument	201802270439
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 8, 2022
Title Company	TICOR TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$4,450.00
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
Address	605 E 56TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1921

Mortgage

Document Number	0002270440
Date	Feb 27, 2018
Instrument	201802270440

Lender

Name	ACADEMY MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

Mortgage

Document Number	0002270441
Date	Feb 27, 2018
Instrument	201802270441

Lender

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

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 605 E 56th St was $4,622, up 7.2% 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		$433,300 Land $167,000 Building $266,300	$433,300 Land $167,000 Building $266,300
2025	$4,622.00 (+7.16%)
2024	$4,313.00 (+1.41%)	$387,300 (-5.4%) Land $165,300 Building $222,000	$387,300 (-5.4%) Land $165,300 Building $222,000
2023	$4,253.00	$409,400 Land $164,500 Building $244,900	$409,400 Land $164,500 Building $244,900

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 605 E 56th 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 605 E 56th 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 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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