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

Pierce County property record for 902 E 56th St, Tacoma, WA 98404

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,283 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.138 acres (6,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$320,000 (Nov 2020)
Tax Bill	$3,588 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`951500-0-930`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`951500-0-930`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,283 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	899 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	384 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 2003
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,000 sqft (0.138 acres)
Lot Width	50 ft Width
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	600 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Deck Area	60 sqft
Patio Area	192 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	384 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	902 E 56TH ST
City	TACOMA
State	WA
Zip	98404-2505
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	SECTION 22 TOWNSHIP 20 RANGE 03 QUARTER 32 WHITE & OUIMETTES: WHITE & OUIMETTES L 1 & 2 B 16
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	20
Legal Section	22
Legal Subdivision	WHITE & OUIMETTES
Legal Block	16
Legal Lot Number	1,2
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	63302

Owner

902 E 56th St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in November 2020.

Source: Pierce County records, as of August 21, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	902 E 56TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-2505
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 6, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 6, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 12, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2020917
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 5, 2000
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000703
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Nov 6, 2020
Property Address	902 E 56TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-2505
Document Number	0011060917
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 121
Instrument Date	Nov 5, 2020
Instrument	202011060917
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 17, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY OF WA

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$5,120.00
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	902 E 56TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-2505

Mortgage

Document Number	0011060918
Date	Nov 6, 2020
Instrument	202011060918

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 902 E 56th St was $3,588, up 5% 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		$328,200 Land $171,700 Building $156,500	$328,200 Land $171,700 Building $156,500
2025	$3,588.00 (+5.04%)
2024	$3,416.00 (+4.15%)	$306,500 (-2.85%) Land $170,000 Building $136,500	$306,500 (-2.85%) Land $170,000 Building $136,500
2023	$3,280.00	$315,500 Land $166,400 Building $149,100	$315,500 Land $166,400 Building $149,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 902 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 902 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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