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

Pierce County property record for 920 E 53rd St, Tacoma, WA 98404

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,422 sqft · built 1921
Lot Size	0.24 acres (10,440 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$182,100 (May 2005)
Tax Bill	$4,662 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Mortgage Jul 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`910500-0-520`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`910500-0-520`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,422 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,422 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1921
Effective Year Built	Effective 1984
Exterior Material	Combination
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	10,440 sqft (0.24 acres)
Lot Width	87.5 ft Width
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Slab
Porch Area	840 sqft
Deck Area	330 sqft
Patio Area	330 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Wall Unit
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	920 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 10 THRU 12 & W 1/2 OF 13 B 6
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	20
Legal Section	22
Legal Subdivision	TISDALE & HAUKES
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	10-12
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4014
Census Tract	62300

Owner

920 E 53rd St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in April 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	920 E 53RD ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-2715
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 21, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC
Jul 15, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage TAPCO CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 5, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 5, 2005 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 17, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20051174
Last Transfer Date	Apr 23, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000000304
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Sep 21, 2021
Property Address	920 E 53RD ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-2715
Document Number	0009210304
Map Reference	VOL 3 PG 92
Instrument Date	Apr 23, 2021
Instrument	202109210304
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 1, 2021
Title Company	ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	920 E 53RD ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-2715

Mortgage

Document Number	0009210305
Date	Sep 21, 2021
Instrument	202109210305

Lender

Name	CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	176 Months
Due	May 1, 2036

July 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	920 E 53RD ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-2715
Document Number	1907190129
Instrument Date	Jul 15, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 31, 2019
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY, WFG NAT'L TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	920 E 53RD ST TACOMA WA 984042715, TACOMA, WA 98404-2715

Mortgage

Document Number	1907190129
Date	Jul 19, 2019
Instrument	201907190129

Lender

Name	TAPCO CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	TACOMA, WA 98466

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Jul 18, 2034

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 920 E 53rd St was $4,662, 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		$429,400 Land $186,500 Building $242,900	$429,400 Land $186,500 Building $242,900
2025	$4,662.00 (+6.9%)
2024	$4,361.00 (+1.4%)	$391,600 (-5.43%) Land $184,600 Building $207,000	$391,600 (-5.43%) Land $184,600 Building $207,000
2023	$4,301.00	$414,100 Land $187,700 Building $226,400	$414,100 Land $187,700 Building $226,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 920 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 920 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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