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

Pierce County property record for 815 E 56th St, Tacoma, WA 98404

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 756 sqft · built 1928
Lot Size	0.102 acres (4,440 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$300,000 (Jan 2021)
Tax Bill	$3,511 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2022 Line of Credit Jan 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`910500-1-460`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`910500-1-460`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	756 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,176 sqft
1st Floor Area	756 sqft
Basement Area	360 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1928
Effective Year Built	Effective 1986
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	Detached
Garage Area	336 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Enclosed Wood Porch
Porch Area	60 sqft
Deck Area	60 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	815 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 L 25 & E 1/2 OF 26 B 13 EXC THAT POR OF S 2 FT TAKEN BY CY OF TAC UNDER AUD FEE 2508761
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	20
Legal Section	22
Legal Subdivision	TISDALE & HAUKES
Legal Block	13
Legal Lot Number	25
Legal Unit	250876
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4021
Census Tract	62300

Owner

815 E 56th St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	815 E 56TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-2303
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 16, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit TAPCO CU
Jan 11, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CORNERSTONE HOME LENDING INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 11, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 11, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 13, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021886
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	815 E 56TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-2303
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 29, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0012160080
Date	Dec 16, 2022
Instrument	202212160080

Lender

Name	TAPCO CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	TACOMA, WA 98466

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	Dec 15, 2042

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

January 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Jan 11, 2021
Property Address	815 E 56TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-2303
Document Number	0001110886
Map Reference	VOL 3 PG 92
Instrument Date	Jan 5, 2021
Instrument	202101110886
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 17, 2021
Title Company	WFG NATL TTL CO OF WA LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$4,800.00
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	815 E 56TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-2303

Mortgage

Document Number	0001110887
Date	Jan 11, 2021
Instrument	202101110887

Lender

Name	CORNERSTONE HOME LENDING INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 815 E 56th St was $3,511, up 6.7% 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		$320,600 Land $156,500 Building $164,100	$320,600 Land $156,500 Building $164,100
2025	$3,511.00 (+6.65%)
2024	$3,292.00 (+3.36%)	$295,400 (-3.56%) Land $154,900 Building $140,500	$295,400 (-3.56%) Land $154,900 Building $140,500
2023	$3,185.00	$306,300 Land $152,200 Building $154,100	$306,300 Land $152,200 Building $154,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 815 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 815 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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