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

Pierce County property record for 606 E 56th St, Tacoma, WA 98404

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,600 sqft · built 1946
Lot Size	0.219 acres (9,520 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$290,000 (Dec 2020)
Tax Bill	$5,401 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`947500-0-090`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`947500-0-090`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,600 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,840 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,600 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1946
Effective Year Built	Effective 1995
Exterior Material	Combination
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	9,520 sqft (0.219 acres)
Lot Width	80 ft Width
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	816 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Covered Porch
Porch Area	200 sqft
Deck Area	382 sqft
Patio Area	622 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Heat Pump
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	606 E 56TH ST
City	TACOMA
State	WA
Zip	98404-1920
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	SECTION 21 TOWNSHIP 20 RANGE 03 QUARTER 41 WEST VIEW TRACTS: WEST VIEW TRACTS L 10 B 1 LESS ST
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	20
Legal Section	21
Legal Subdivision	WEST VIEW TRACTS
Legal Tract	L
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	63302

Owner

606 E 56th St is owned by an individual who bought it in December 2020.

Source: Pierce County records, as of August 18, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	12212 21ST AVE S, SEATTLE, WA 98168-2312
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 24, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 24, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2020778
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 28, 2002
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000823
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Dec 24, 2020
Property Address	606 E 56TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1920
Document Number	0012240778
Map Reference	VOL 13 PG 45A
Instrument Date	Dec 21, 2020
Instrument	202012240778
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 17, 2021
Title Company	WFG NATL TTL CO OF WA LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$4,640.00
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	606 E 56TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1920

Mortgage

Document Number	0012240779
Date	Dec 24, 2020
Instrument	202012240779

Lender

Name	CALIBER HOME LOANS INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 606 E 56th St was $5,401, up 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	$5,401.00 (+4.03%)	$494,700 Land $188,700 Building $306,000	$494,700 Land $188,700 Building $306,000
2025	$5,192.00 (+5.29%)
2024	$4,931.00 (+2.2%)	$442,900 (-4.67%) Land $186,800 Building $256,100	$442,900 (-4.67%) Land $186,800 Building $256,100
2023	$4,825.00	$464,600 Land $186,400 Building $278,200	$464,600 Land $186,400 Building $278,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 606 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 606 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 475 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
CenturyLink Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20