Pierce County property record for 703 E 53rd St, Tacoma, WA 98404
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 1,394 sqft · built 1896 |
| Lot Size | 0.138 acres (6,000 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $3,871 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 263500-0-290 |
| Primary APN | 263500-0-290 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 5 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,394 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,202 sqft |
| Attic | Attic |
| Attic Area | 192 sqft |
| Laundry Room | Laundry Room |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1896 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1980 |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 6,000 sqft (0.138 acres) |
| Lot Width | 50 ft Width |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 288 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Wood Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 432 sqft |
| Deck Area | 140 sqft |
| Patio Area | 140 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Shed Area | 192 sqft |
| Total Buildings | 2 Buildings |
| Heating System | Baseboard |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Street Address | 703 E 53RD ST |
|---|---|
| City | TACOMA |
| State | WA |
| Zip | 98404-2037 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R2 |
| Legal Description | SECTION 21 TOWNSHIP 20 RANGE 03 QUARTER 14 BREWERTONS NEW GEM: BREWERTONS NEW GEM L 13 & 14 B 6 |
| Legal Range | 03 |
| Legal Township | 20 |
| Legal Section | 21 |
| Legal Subdivision | BREWERTONS NEW GEM |
| Legal Block | 6 |
| Legal Lot Number | 13,1 |
| Jurisdiction | PIERCE WA |
| Township / Civil Division | TACOMA |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4007 |
| Census Tract | 62300 |
703 E 53rd St is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Pierce County records, as of September 17, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 703 E 53RD ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-2037 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 703 E 53rd St was $3,871, up 7.3% 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 | $349,600 (-1.22%) Land $166,500 Building $183,100 | $349,600 (-1.22%) Land $166,500 Building $183,100 | |
| 2025 | $3,871.00 (+7.29%) | $353,900 (+9.3%) Land $183,800 Building $170,100 | $353,900 (+9.3%) Land $183,800 Building $170,100 |
| 2024 | $3,608.00 (+0.98%) | $323,800 (-5.82%) Land $164,800 Building $159,000 | $323,800 (-5.82%) Land $164,800 Building $159,000 |
| 2023 | $3,573.00 | $343,800 Land $163,900 Building $179,900 | $343,800 Land $163,900 Building $179,900 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 703 E 53rd 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 703 E 53rd 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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