Pierce County property record for 609 E 51st St, Tacoma, WA 98404
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 1,876 sqft · built 1992 |
| Lot Size | 0.138 acres (6,000 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $159,385 (Jan 2002) |
| Tax Bill | $5,089 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 263000-0-292 |
| Primary APN | 263000-0-292 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 8 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,876 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,876 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,876 sqft |
| Laundry Room | Laundry Room |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1992 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2000 |
| 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 | 480 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 120 sqft |
| Deck Area | 120 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Old Parcel Number | 2630000290 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 609 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 NE OF NE 21-20-03E L 5 & 6 B 7 APPROX 6,000 SQ FT OUT OF 029-0 SEG E-1329 JU 04-12-93CL |
| Legal Range | 03 |
| Legal Township | 20 |
| Legal Section | 21 |
| Legal Subdivision | BREWERTONS GEM |
| Legal Block | 7 |
| Legal Lot Number | 5 |
| Jurisdiction | PIERCE WA |
| Township / Civil Division | TACOMA |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3006 |
| Census Tract | 62300 |
609 E 51st St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in January 2002.
Source: Pierce County records, as of July 15, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 609 E 51ST ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-2061 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 31, 2002 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jan 31, 2002 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Jul 30, 1999 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2002793 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Jul 29, 1999 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000001186 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 609 E 51st St was $5,089, up 7.2% from the year before.
Source: Pierce County assessment roll, as of July 15, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Washington |
| County | Pierce County |
| Municipality | Tacoma City |
| Unified School District | Tacoma Public Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $483,900 Land $166,500 Building $317,400 | $483,900 Land $166,500 Building $317,400 | |
| 2025 | $5,089.00 (+7.23%) | ||
| 2024 | $4,746.00 (+1.17%) | $426,300 (-5.62%) Land $164,800 Building $261,500 | $426,300 (-5.62%) Land $164,800 Building $261,500 |
| 2023 | $4,691.00 | $451,700 Land $163,900 Building $287,800 | $451,700 Land $163,900 Building $287,800 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 609 E 51st St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2011.
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.
The area around 609 E 51st 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.
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 |
| 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.
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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