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

Pierce County property record for 702 E 51st St, Tacoma, WA 98404

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,504 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.138 acres (6,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$110,000 (Sep 2012)
Tax Bill	$4,898 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Mortgage May 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`263000-0-280`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`263000-0-280`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,504 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,071 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,504 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1986
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,000 sqft (0.138 acres)
Lot Width	50 ft Width
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	567 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Slab
Porch Area	559 sqft
Patio Area	416 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	702 E 51ST ST
City	TACOMA
State	WA
Zip	98404-2031
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 L 15 & 16 B 6
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	20
Legal Section	21
Legal Subdivision	BREWERTONS GEM
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	15,16
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3015
Census Tract	62300

Owner

Source: Pierce County records, as of October 6, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	702 E 51ST ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-2031
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Sole Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 1, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage TELCO COMMUNITY CU
May 11, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage SOUND CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 14, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 14, 2012 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 3, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2012484
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 7, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000483
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	702 E 51ST ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-2031
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 12, 2021
Title Company	PUGET SOUND TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001373
Date	Feb 1, 2021
Instrument	202102011373

Lender

Name	TELCO COMMUNITY CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	TACOMA, WA 98402

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2051

May 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	702 E 51ST ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-2031
Document Number	1805160405
Instrument Date	May 11, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 4, 2018
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	702 E 51ST ST TACOMA WA 984042031, TACOMA, WA 98404-2031

Mortgage

Document Number	1805160405
Date	May 16, 2018
Instrument	201805160405

Lender

Name	SOUND CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	TACOMA, WA 98402

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	May 15, 2038

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		$448,200 (+7.05%) Land $166,500 Building $281,700	$448,200 (+7.05%) Land $166,500 Building $281,700
2025	$4,898.00 (+5.06%)
2024	$4,662.00 (+3.16%)	$418,700 (-3.77%) Land $164,800 Building $253,900	$418,700 (-3.77%) Land $164,800 Building $253,900
2023	$4,519.00	$435,100 Land $163,900 Building $271,200	$435,100 Land $163,900 Building $271,200

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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