716 E 56th St, Tacoma, WA 98404 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 716 E 56th St, Tacoma, WA 98404

Property Summary

Property TypeOther
Details2,610 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size0.203 acres (8,840 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on File
Last Sale$196,719 (May 2015)
Tax Bill$2,131 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2022 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN032021-4-007

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN032021-4-007

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area2,610 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1961
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2004
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Fire ResistanceMasonry Walls, Wood Interior
Lot Area8,840 sqft (0.203 acres)
Lot Width110 ft Width
Storage Building21 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address716 E 56TH ST
CityTACOMA
StateWA
Zip98404-1922
Property CategoryOther
Property TypeOther > Miscellaneous
Local Zoning CodeC1
Legal DescriptionSECTION 21 TOWNSHIP 20 RANGE 03 QUARTER 41 : COM 280 FT W OF NE COR OF SE OF SEC TH S 33 FT TO POB TH S 117 FT TH E 50 FT TH N 69 FT TH E 60 FT TH N 48 FT TO S LI OF E 56TH ST TH W 110 FT TO POB
Legal Range03
Legal Township20
Legal Section21
Legal SubdivisionWEST VIEW TRACTS
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionPIERCE WA
Township / Civil DivisionTACOMA
Census Block Group1
Census Block1007
Census Tract63302

Owner

716 E 56th St is owned by a company that acquired it in October 2024.

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

Owner of Record2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address716 E 56TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1922
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLife Tenant

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMay 11, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed SaleMay 11, 2015 · Amount on File
Prior SaleOct 22, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2015748
Last Transfer DateOct 1, 2024
Transfer Doc0000000279
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

December 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionPIERCE WA
Recording DateDec 19, 2022
Property Address716 E 56TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-1922
Document Number0012190281
Instrument DateNov 30, 2022
Instrument202212190281
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 30, 2022

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 716 E 56th St was $2,131, down 2.2% from the year before.

Source: Pierce County assessment roll, as of July 15, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateWashington
CountyPierce County
MunicipalityTacoma City
Unified School DistrictTacoma Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$395,000 Land $338,200 Building $56,800$395,000 Land $338,200 Building $56,800
2025$2,131.00 (-2.2%)
2024$2,179.00 (+7.18%)$195,200 (-) Land $167,600 Building $27,600$195,200 (-) Land $167,600 Building $27,600
2023$2,033.00$195,200 Land $167,600 Building $27,600$195,200 Land $167,600 Building $27,600

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 716 E 56th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 27, 2025

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 716 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 RiskNot 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 SystemCITY OF TACOMA WATER DIVISION
serves 446,245 people · EPA ID WA5386800
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJun 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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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