Welcome to an elegant single-level home with striking SW views of Puget Sound, the Olympic mountain range & the Narrows Bridge. This sophisticated residence features a backyard designed for entertaining, set on a terraced 1/3-acre lot with an expansive patio off the dining room & plenty of room for you to create an extraordinary outdoor living space. Inside, the spacious home boasts engineered hardwood flooring, new carpets & fresh interior paint showcasing the intricate millwork, all blending harmoniously for a stunning presentation. The picturesque neighborhood, free from HOA restrictions, is located in a desirable booming area where Whole Foods, freeway access & Fircrest Golf Club are minutes away. Home sweet home awaits you!
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Listed by: Windermere Prof Partners • Nick Dahl
Bought with: Keller Williams Rty Tacoma
$1,278,500
1220 S Fernside Drive, Tacoma, WA 98465
3beds
3,146sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1948
0.37 Acres Lot
$1,399,400 Zestimate®
$406/sqft
$4,094 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,399,400
$1.30M - $1.50M
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Listed by:
Nick Dahl,
Windermere Prof Partners,
Cynthia Marchand,
Windermere Prof Partners
Bought with:
Jeff Jensen, 17195
Keller Williams Rty Tacoma
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 2265466
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 3
- Main level bedrooms: 3
Heating
- Fireplace, 90%+ High Efficiency, Forced Air, Heat Pump, Electric, Natural Gas, Wood
Cooling
- 90%+ High Efficiency, Forced Air, Heat Pump
Appliances
- Included: Dryer(s), Washer(s), Dishwasher(s), Microwave(s), Refrigerator(s), Stove(s)/Range(s), Water Heater: Tankless, Water Heater Location: Laundry Room
Features
- Bath Off Primary, Dining Room, High Tech Cabling
- Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Engineered Hardwood, Vinyl, Carpet
- Windows: Double Pane/Storm Window, Skylight(s)
- Basement: None
- Number of fireplaces: 2
- Fireplace features: Main Level: 2, Fireplace
Interior area
- Total structure area: 3,146
- Total interior livable area: 3,146 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Driveway
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Entry location: Main
- Patio & porch: Ceramic Tile, Bath Off Primary, Double Pane/Storm Window, Dining Room, High Tech Cabling, Skylight(s), Fireplace, Water Heater
- Has view: Yes
- View description: See Remarks, Sound
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Sound
Lot
- Size: 0.37 Acres
- Features: Curbs, Cable TV, Fenced-Fully, Gas Available, High Speed Internet, Patio, Sprinkler System
- Topography: Level,Rolling,Terraces
- Residential vegetation: Garden Space
Details
- Parcel number: 6235200360
- Zoning: R-1
- Zoning description: Jurisdiction: City
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Northwest Contemporary,1 Story
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Cement/Concrete, Stucco
- Foundation: Slab
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Very Good
- Year built: 1948
- Major remodel year: 2000
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Company: Tacoma Power
- Sewer: Sewer Connected, Company: Tacoma Sewer
- Water: Public, Company: Tacoma
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Narrows
Location
- Region: Tacoma
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $406/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,287,900
- Annual tax amount: $13,402
- Date on market: 6/2/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 415 days
- Listing terms: Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Inclusions: Dishwashers, Dryers, Microwaves, Refrigerators, StovesRanges, Washers
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/9/2024 | Sold | $1,278,500+7%$406/sqft |
Source:  NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2265466 Report a problem | ||
| 7/22/2024 | Pending sale | $1,195,000$380/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2265466 Report a problem | ||
| 7/19/2024 | Listed for sale | $1,195,000+100.8%$380/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2265466 Report a problem | ||
| 8/12/2013 | Sold | $595,000$189/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #401053 Report a problem | ||
| 6/22/2013 | Pending sale | $595,000$189/sqft |
Source: Coldwell Banker Bain #401053 Report a problem | ||
| 9/5/2012 | Listed for sale | $595,000-8.5%$189/sqft |
Source: Tacoma Main #401053 Report a problem | ||
| 4/17/2011 | Listing removed | $650,000$207/sqft |
Source: Windermere Professional Partners #107145 Report a problem | ||
| 2/5/2011 | Price change | $650,000+0.2%$207/sqft |
Source: Windermere Professional Partners #107145 Report a problem | ||
| 10/23/2010 | Price change | $649,000-1.5%$206/sqft |
Source: Windermere Professional Partners #107145 Report a problem | ||
| 7/24/2010 | Listed for sale | $659,000-5.7%$209/sqft |
Source: Windermere Professional Partners #107145 Report a problem | ||
| 1/6/2010 | Listing removed | $699,000$222/sqft |
Source: Windermere Real Estate Gig Harbor #29135380 Report a problem | ||
| 9/25/2009 | Listed for sale | $699,000+27.1%$222/sqft |
Source: Windermere Real Estate Gig Harbor #29135380 Report a problem | ||
| 5/6/2005 | Sold | $550,000$175/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #25040738 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14,001 +4.5% | $1,287,900 +6.8% |
| 2023 | $13,402 +0.3% | $1,205,600 -6.4% |
| 2022 | $13,358 +7.3% | $1,288,200 +18.5% |
| 2021 | $12,447 +23% | $1,087,000 +28.4% |
| 2019 | $10,118 | $846,600 +8.6% |
| 2018 | -- | $779,700 +7.4% |
| 2017 | $9,255 | $726,300 +22.9% |
| 2016 | $9,255 | $591,200 +10.9% |
| 2014 | $9,255 +31.7% | $533,000 +8.7% |
| 2013 | $7,027 | $490,500 +22.3% |
| 2012 | -- | $400,900 -9% |
| 2011 | -- | $440,500 -11.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $499,700 -9.5% |
| 2009 | -- | $551,900 -10.9% |
| 2008 | $7,244 +0% | $619,400 -0.1% |
| 2007 | $7,244 +37.1% | $619,900 +91.4% |
| 2002 | $5,282 +2.3% | $323,800 +5% |
| 2001 | $5,165 | $308,500 +4.8% |
| 2000 | $5,165 | $294,500 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: West End
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GreatSchools rating
- 7/10Geiger Montessori SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.5 mi
- 5/10Hunt Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.8 mi
- 2/10Foss High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2.2 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Middle: Hunt
- High: Foss
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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- Pierce County
- Tacoma
- 98465
- West End
- 1220 S Fernside Drive
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