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

Pierce County property record for 821 E 56th St, Tacoma, WA 98404

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,012 sqft · built 1922
Lot Size	0.138 acres (6,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$330,000 (Apr 2021)
Tax Bill	$3,960 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2021 Transfer + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`910500-1-440`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`910500-1-440`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,012 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,108 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,012 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1922
Effective Year Built	Effective 2021
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,000 sqft (0.138 acres)
Lot Width	50 ft Width

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Covered Porch
Porch Area	28 sqft
Deck Area	377 sqft
Patio Area	731 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	821 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: TISDALE & HAUKES L 21 & 22 B 13
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	20
Legal Section	22
Legal Subdivision	TISDALE & HAUKES
Legal Block	13
Legal Lot Number	21,22
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4021
Census Tract	62300

Owner

821 E 56th St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in April 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	821 E 56TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-2303
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 14, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Apr 8, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Mar 25, 2021	Re-recorded Document
Oct 27, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Dec 4, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 14, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 14, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 27, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021750
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 25, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000907
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Apr 14, 2021
Property Address	821 E 56TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-2303
Document Number	0004140750
Map Reference	VOL 3 PG 92
Instrument Date	Apr 13, 2021
Instrument	202104140750
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 17, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY OF WA

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$5,280.00
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	821 E 56TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-2303

Mortgage

Document Number	0004140751
Date	Apr 14, 2021
Instrument	202104140751

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

Mortgage

Document Number	0004140752
Date	Apr 14, 2021
Instrument	202104140752

Lender

Name	WASHINGTON STATE HOUSING FIN COMMISSION
Type	Government Agency
Address	SEATTLE, WA 98104

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

April 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Apr 8, 2021
Property Address	821 E 56TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-2303
Document Number	0004080907
Map Reference	VOL 3 PG 92
Instrument Date	Feb 25, 2021
Instrument	202104080907
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 17, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5114 76TH AVENUE CT W, UNIVERSITY PLACE, WA 98467-4598

March 2021: Re-recorded Document

Document Type	Re-recorded Document
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Mar 25, 2021
Property Address	821 E 56TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-2303
Document Number	0003250878
Map Reference	VOL 3 PG 92
Instrument Date	Nov 29, 2020
Instrument	202103250878
Record Updated	Sep 17, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1705 5TH AVE # 2, 2, DODGE CITY, KS 67801-3607

October 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Oct 27, 2020
Property Address	821 E 56TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-2303
Document Number	2010270821
Instrument Date	Oct 23, 2020
Instrument	202010270821
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 17, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$1,237.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7416 25TH ST W UNIVERSITY PLACE WA 984664712, UNIVERSITY PLACE, WA 98466-4712

December 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Dec 4, 2019
Property Address	821 E 56TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-2303
Document Number	1912040784
Instrument Date	Nov 29, 2019
Instrument	201912040784
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 17, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1705 1/2 5TH AVE DODGE CITY KS 678013607, DODGE CITY, KS 67801-3607

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 821 E 56th St was $3,960, 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		$370,300 Land $166,500 Building $203,800	$370,300 Land $166,500 Building $203,800
2025	$3,960.00 (+6.74%)
2024	$3,710.00 (+0.05%)	$333,000 (-6.67%) Land $164,800 Building $168,200	$333,000 (-6.67%) Land $164,800 Building $168,200
2023	$3,708.00	$356,800 Land $163,900 Building $192,900	$356,800 Land $163,900 Building $192,900

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 821 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 821 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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