Pierce County property record for 701 E 56th St, Tacoma, WA 98404
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 900 sqft · built 1945 |
| Lot Size | 0.105 acres (4,550 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $362,000 (Mar 2025) |
| Tax Bill | $3,285 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Mar 2024 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 262500-0-061 |
| Primary APN | 262500-0-061 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 5 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 900 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 900 sqft |
| Laundry Room | Laundry Room |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1945 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1990 |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 4,550 sqft (0.105 acres) |
| Patio Area | 375 sqft |
| Heating System | Baseboard |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Street Address | 701 E 56TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | TACOMA |
| State | WA |
| Zip | 98404-1923 |
| 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 L 13, 14, 15 & 16 B 1 EXC THAT POR TAKEN BY CY FOR ST DESC AS LY S OF FOLL DESC LI BEG E LI L 10 B 1 AT A PT 115.727 FT S OF NE COR THEREOF TH WLY TO PT ON W LI L 16 B 1 AT A PT |
| Legal Range | 03 |
| Legal Township | 20 |
| Legal Section | 21 |
| Legal Subdivision | BREWERTONS BREEZY HILL ANNEX |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 13 |
| Jurisdiction | PIERCE WA |
| Township / Civil Division | TACOMA |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4022 |
| Census Tract | 62300 |
701 E 56th St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in March 2025.
Source: Pierce County records, as of July 15, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 701 E 56TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1923 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Married Couple |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 14, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Mar 14, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Oct 21, 2014 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2025399 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Oct 20, 2014 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000000641 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | PIERCE WA |
| Property Address | 701 E 56TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1923 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Apr 9, 2024 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 19213 YELLOW CHESTNUT LN, NEW CANEY, TX 77357-3859 |
| Document Number | 0003250234 |
|---|---|
| Date | Mar 25, 2024 |
| Instrument | 202403250234 |
| Name | ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | 1050 WOODWARD AVE, DETROIT, MI 48226 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Apr 1, 2054 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 701 E 56th St was $3,285, up 6.8% 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 | $301,000 Land $157,300 Building $143,700 | $301,000 Land $157,300 Building $143,700 | |
| 2025 | $3,285.00 (+6.76%) | ||
| 2024 | $3,077.00 (+3.67%) | $276,000 (-3.29%) Land $155,700 Building $120,300 | $276,000 (-3.29%) Land $155,700 Building $120,300 |
| 2023 | $2,968.00 | $285,400 Land $153,100 Building $132,300 | $285,400 Land $153,100 Building $132,300 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 701 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.
The area around 701 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.
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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