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

Pierce County property record for 811 E 56th St, Tacoma, WA 98404

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 960 sqft · built 1928
Lot Size	0.102 acres (4,440 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$375,000 (Mar 2025)
Tax Bill	$4,086 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2017 Transfer Nov 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`910500-1-470`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`910500-1-470`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	960 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,148 sqft
1st Floor Area	960 sqft
Basement Area	1,044 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1928
Effective Year Built	Effective 1996
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	4,440 sqft (0.102 acres)
Lot Width	37.5 ft Width
Garage Type	Basement

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Covered Porch
Porch Area	60 sqft
Deck Area	144 sqft
Patio Area	144 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	811 E 56TH ST
City	TACOMA
State	WA
Zip	98404-2303
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	SECTION 22 TOWNSHIP 20 RANGE 03 QUARTER 23 TISDALE & HAUKES W 1/2 OF L 26, L 27 B 13 EXC THAT POR OF S 2 FT TAKEN BY CY OF TAC UNDER AFN 2508762
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	20
Legal Section	22
Legal Subdivision	TISDALE & HAUKES
Legal Block	13
Legal Lot Number	26,27
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4021
Census Tract	62300

Owner

811 E 56th St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in March 2025.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	811 E 56TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-2303
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 3, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer TICOR TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY
Nov 3, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BAY EQUITY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 21, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 21, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 3, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2025113
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 19, 2025
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000113
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Nov 3, 2017
Property Address	811 E 56TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-2303
Document Number	1711030609
Instrument Date	Nov 3, 2017
Instrument	201711030609
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 10, 2017
Title Company	TICOR TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	3540 S 200TH ST SEATAC WA 981985740, SEATAC, WA 98198-5740

November 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Nov 3, 2017
Property Address	811 E 56TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-2303
Document Number	1711030619
Instrument Date	Oct 31, 2017
Instrument	201711030619
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 10, 2017
Title Company	TICOR TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$4,010.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	811 E 56TH ST TACOMA WA 984042303, TACOMA, WA 98404-2303

Mortgage

Document Number	1711030620
Date	Nov 3, 2017
Instrument	201711030620

Lender

Name	BAY EQUITY
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	SAUSALITO, CA 94965

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 2, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 811 E 56th St was $4,086, up 6.9% 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		$382,800 Land $156,500 Building $226,300	$382,800 Land $156,500 Building $226,300
2025	$4,086.00 (+6.88%)
2024	$3,823.00 (+2.38%)	$343,200 (-4.48%) Land $154,900 Building $188,300	$343,200 (-4.48%) Land $154,900 Building $188,300
2023	$3,734.00	$359,300 Land $152,200 Building $207,100	$359,300 Land $152,200 Building $207,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 811 E 56th 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 811 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 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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