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

Pierce County property record for 920 E 56th St, Tacoma, WA 98404

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,240 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.207 acres (9,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$107,614 (Aug 1998)
Tax Bill	$3,842 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2017 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`951500-0-981`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`951500-0-981`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,240 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,000 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	240 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1978
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	9,000 sqft (0.207 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	200 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	200 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Slab
Porch Area	584 sqft
Patio Area	192 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	240 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Wall Unit
Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	920 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 9 THRU 11 B 16 NW OF SW 22-20-03E APPROX 9000 SQ FT COMB 097-0 & 098-0 SEG S-0048 TJ/SG EMS
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	20
Legal Section	22
Legal Subdivision	WHITE & OUIMETTES
Legal Block	16
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	63302

Owner

920 E 56th St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 1998.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	920 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	Aug 28, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 28, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	1998702
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	920 E 56TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-2505
Document Number	1710160151
Instrument Date	Sep 30, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 27, 2018
Title Company	AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, AMERICAN TITLE INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	920 E 56TH ST TACOMA WA 984042505, TACOMA, WA 98404-2505

Mortgage

Document Number	1710160151
Date	Oct 16, 2017
Instrument	201710160151

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 15, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 920 E 56th St was $3,842, up 4.7% 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		$353,800 Land $186,600 Building $167,200	$353,800 Land $186,600 Building $167,200
2025	$3,842.00 (+4.66%)
2024	$3,671.00 (+4.38%)	$329,500 (-2.63%) Land $184,700 Building $144,800	$329,500 (-2.63%) Land $184,700 Building $144,800
2023	$3,517.00	$338,400 Land $183,800 Building $154,600	$338,400 Land $183,800 Building $154,600

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 920 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 920 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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