918 E 53rd St, Tacoma, WA 98404 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 918 E 53rd St, Tacoma, WA 98404

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,346 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size	0.138 acres (6,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$390,000 (May 2024)
Tax Bill	$4,531 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2024 Second Mortgage May 2024 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`910500-0-510`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`910500-0-510`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,346 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,346 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1965
Effective Year Built	Effective 1987
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	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Slab
Porch Area	508 sqft
Deck Area	88 sqft
Patio Area	210 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	918 E 53RD ST
City	TACOMA
State	WA
Zip	98404-2715
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 8 & 9 B 6
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	20
Legal Section	22
Legal Subdivision	TISDALE & HAUKES
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	8,9
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4014
Census Tract	62300

Owner

918 E 53rd St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2024.

Source: Pierce County records, as of August 17, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	918 E 53RD ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-2715
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Married Couple

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 1, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage MOVEMENT MORTGAGE
May 1, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage MOVEMENT MORTGAGE
Oct 11, 2021

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 1, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 1, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 17, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2024127
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 30, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000462
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	918 E 53RD ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-2715
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 16, 2024
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN, FATCO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2320 67TH AVE NE, TACOMA, WA 98422-3727

Mortgage

Document Number	0005010129
Date	May 1, 2024
Instrument	202405010129

Lender

Name	MOVEMENT MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	8024 CALVIN HALL RD, INDIAN LAND, SC 29707

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2054

May 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	918 E 53RD ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-2715
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 16, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0005010128
Date	May 1, 2024
Instrument	202405010128

Lender

Name	MOVEMENT MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	8024 CALVIN HALL RD, INDIAN LAND, SC 29707

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2054

October 2021:

Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Oct 11, 2021
Property Address	918 E 53RD ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-2715
Document Number	0010110462
Map Reference	VOL 3 PG 92
Instrument Date	Sep 30, 2021
Instrument	202110110462
Record Updated	Oct 21, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 918 E 53rd St was $4,531, up 7.1% 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		$420,800 Land $166,500 Building $254,300	$420,800 Land $166,500 Building $254,300
2025	$4,531.00 (+7.09%)
2024	$4,231.00 (+1.88%)	$379,900 (-4.98%) Land $164,800 Building $215,100	$379,900 (-4.98%) Land $164,800 Building $215,100
2023	$4,153.00	$399,800 Land $163,900 Building $235,900	$399,800 Land $163,900 Building $235,900

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 918 E 53rd 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 918 E 53rd 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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