704 E 53rd St, Tacoma, WA 98404 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 704 E 53rd St, Tacoma, WA 98404

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.75 ba · 1,684 sqft · built 1906
Lot Size	0.171 acres (7,440 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$375,000 (Jun 2020)
Tax Bill	$5,120 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2020 Sale & Mortgage May 2018 Sale & Construction Loan + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`263500-0-200`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`263500-0-200`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.75 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,684 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,752 sqft
1st Floor Area	988 sqft
Upper Floors Area	676 sqft
Basement Area	988 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1906
Effective Year Built	Effective 2019
Architectural Style	Multi-Level
Exterior Material	Frame/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,440 sqft (0.171 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	483 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	483 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	208 sqft
Deck Area	80 sqft
Patio Area	288 sqft
Storage Building	Storage Building

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	704 E 53RD ST
City	TACOMA
State	WA
Zip	98404-2036
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 W 1/2 OF L 14 ALL OF L 15 & 16 B 4
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	20
Legal Section	21
Legal Subdivision	BREWERTONS NEW GEM
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	14,15
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4010
Census Tract	62300

Owner

704 E 53rd St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in June 2020.

Source: Pierce County records, as of October 19, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	704 E 53RD ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-2036
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 8, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage NAVY FCU
May 25, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Construction Mortgage PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL
May 14, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 8, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 8, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 25, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202080924
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Jun 8, 2020
Property Address	704 E 53RD ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-2036
Document Number	2006080924
Instrument Date	Jun 2, 2020
Instrument	202006080924
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 16, 2020
Title Company	STEWART TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$6,005.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	704 E 53RD ST TACOMA WA 984042036, TACOMA, WA 98404-2036

Mortgage

Document Number	2006080925
Date	Jun 8, 2020
Instrument	202006080925

Lender

Name	NAVY FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	VIENNA, VA 22180

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 7, 2050

May 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	May 25, 2018
Property Address	704 E 53RD ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-2036
Document Number	1805250312
Instrument Date	May 23, 2018
Instrument	201805250312
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 26, 2018
Title Company	STEWART TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$2,528.15
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	6716 E SIDE DR NE TACOMA WA 984221147, TACOMA, WA 98422-1147

Mortgage

Document Number	1805250313
Date	May 25, 2018
Instrument	201805250313

Lender

Name	PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL
Type	Private Party
Address	LYNNWOOD, WA 98087

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	12 Months
Due	May 24, 2019

May 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	704 E 53RD ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-2036
Document Number	1810170802
Instrument Date	May 14, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 31, 2018
Title Company	STEWART TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	110 E 34TH ST TACOMA WA 984041533, TACOMA, WA 98404-1533

Mortgage

Document Number	1810170802
Date	Oct 17, 2018
Instrument	201810170802

Lender

Name	PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL
Type	Private Party
Address	LYNNWOOD, WA 98087

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 704 E 53rd St was $5,120, up 0.5% 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	$5,120.00 (+0.47%)	$473,200 Land $174,000 Building $299,200	$473,200 Land $174,000 Building $299,200
2025	$5,096.00 (+7.44%)
2024	$4,743.00 (-0.61%)	$426,000 (-7.29%) Land $172,200 Building $253,800	$426,000 (-7.29%) Land $172,200 Building $253,800
2023	$4,772.00	$459,500 Land $172,800 Building $286,700	$459,500 Land $172,800 Building $286,700

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 704 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.

Wildfire

The area around 704 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.

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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