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

Pierce County property record for 708 E 53rd St, Tacoma, WA 98404

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,752 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size	0.171 acres (7,440 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$378,000 (Dec 2024)
Tax Bill	$4,598 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Mortgage Oct 2021 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`263500-0-181`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`263500-0-181`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,752 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	892 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	192 sqft
Basement Area	668 sqft
Finished Basement	668 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1939
Effective Year Built	Effective 1996
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,440 sqft (0.171 acres)
Lot Width	62.5 ft Width
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	360 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	300 sqft
Patio Area	150 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	192 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	708 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 L 12, 13 & E 1/2 OF 14 B 4 SEG G-3632
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	20
Legal Section	21
Legal Subdivision	BREWERTONS NEW GEM
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	12,13
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4010
Census Tract	62300

Owner

708 E 53rd St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 2024.

Source: Pierce County records, as of July 15, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	708 E 53RD ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-2036
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Unmarried

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 6, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC
Oct 27, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Feb 24, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage GUILD MTG
Jul 17, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage GUILD MORTGAGE CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 16, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 16, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 17, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2024322
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 8, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000496
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	708 E 53RD ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-2036
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	708 E 53RD ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-2036

Mortgage

Document Number	0010060206
Date	Oct 6, 2025
Instrument	202510060206

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	COLUMBIA, MO 65203

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2055

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	708 E 53RD ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-2036
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 10, 2021
Title Company	TICOR TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, TICOR TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0010270484
Date	Oct 27, 2021
Instrument	202110270484

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SAN DIEGO, CA 92111

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2051

February 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	708 E 53RD ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-2036
Document Number	2002280999
Instrument Date	Feb 24, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 13, 2020
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY, WFG NAT'L TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	708 E 53RD ST TACOMA WA 984042036, TACOMA, WA 98404-2036

Mortgage

Document Number	2002280999
Date	Feb 28, 2020
Instrument	202002280999

Lender

Name	GUILD MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SAN DIEGO, CA 92111

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 27, 2050

July 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Jul 17, 2018
Property Address	708 E 53RD ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-2036
Document Number	0007170699
Map Reference	VOL 2 PG 53
Instrument Date	Jul 9, 2018
Instrument	201807170699
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 17, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$4,485.60
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	708 E 53RD ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-2036

Mortgage

Document Number	0007170700
Date	Jul 17, 2018
Instrument	201807170700

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 708 E 53rd St was $4,598, up 7.3% 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		$363,100 (-1.25%) Land $174,000 Building $189,100	$363,100 (-1.25%) Land $174,000 Building $189,100
2025	$4,598.00 (+7.3%)	$367,700 (-4.44%) Land $192,100 Building $175,600	$367,700 (-4.44%) Land $192,100 Building $175,600
2024	$4,285.00 (+0.71%)	$384,800 (-6.05%) Land $172,200 Building $212,600	$384,800 (-6.05%) Land $172,200 Building $212,600
2023	$4,255.00	$409,600 Land $172,800 Building $236,800	$409,600 Land $172,800 Building $236,800

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 708 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 708 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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