Charming and well-maintained 4-bedroom two-story home with thoughtful updates and a spacious layout. The remodeled kitchen features granite counters and stylish cabinetry. Vinyl plank flooring on the main level and carpet upstairs offer comfort and durability. The main-floor primary bedroom adds convenience, while upstairs includes two bedrooms and a fully remodeled full bath. Outside, enjoy a big back yard with a gazebo, perfect for gatherings alongside a fully fenced yard, a storage shed, a double-car detached garage, and a gated entry. With ample storage and parking, this property offers a warm and functional place to call home. Conveniently located near parks, trails, and outdoor recreation, and just an hour from Mt. Rainier.
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Listed by: Abbey Realty Inc • Jenny Sawyer
Bought with: Best Choice Realty LLC
$530,000
1226 138th Street E, Tacoma, WA 98445
4beds
1,599sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1960
0.28 Acres Lot
$529,400 Zestimate®
$331/sqft
$2,657 Estimated rent
Home value
$529,400
$498,000 - $566,000
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Stylish cabinetryRemodeled kitchenDouble-car detached garageMain-floor primary bedroomCarpet upstairsGated entrySpacious layout
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Listed by:
Jenny Sawyer,
Abbey Realty Inc
Bought with:
Ross A Newsom, 1130136
Best Choice Realty LLC
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 2454375
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 2
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Primary bedroom
- Level: Main
Bedroom
- Level: Main
Bathroom three quarter
- Level: Main
Other
- Level: Main
Dining room
- Level: Main
Kitchen without eating space
- Level: Main
Living room
- Level: Main
Heating
- Fireplace, Forced Air, Heat Pump, Electric, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Heat Pump
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher(s), Stove(s)/Range(s)
Features
- Dining Room
- Flooring: Vinyl Plank, Carpet
- Windows: Double Pane/Storm Window
- Basement: None
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning, Main Level: 1, Fireplace
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,599
- Total interior livable area: 1,599 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Driveway, Attached Garage, Detached Garage, Off Street, RV Parking
- Has attached garage: Yes
- Covered spaces: 3
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Double Pane/Storm Window, Dining Room, Fireplace
Lot
- Size: 0.28 Acres
- Features: Paved, Cabana/Gazebo, Cable TV, Fenced-Fully, Gas Available, High Speed Internet, Outbuildings, Patio, RV Parking
- Topography: Level
- Residential vegetation: Garden Space
Details
- Parcel number: 5590000230
- Zoning: SF Residential UR-1
- Zoning description: Jurisdiction: City
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Products
- Foundation: Poured Concrete
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Year built: 1960
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Company: Elmhurst Mutual Power & Light
- Sewer: Sewer Connected, Company: Pierce County Sewer
- Water: Public, Company: Parkland Light & Water
- Utilities for property: Xfinity, Xfinity
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Parkland
Location
- Region: Tacoma
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $331/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $405,600
- Annual tax amount: $4,878
- Date on market: 1/14/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 73 days
- Listing terms: Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Inclusions: Dishwasher(s), Stove(s)/Range(s)
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1/7/2026 | Sold | $530,000$331/sqft |
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| 12/8/2025 | Pending sale | $530,000$331/sqft |
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| 11/14/2025 | Listed for sale | $530,000+381.8%$331/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2454375 Report a problem | ||
| 6/10/2011 | Listing removed | $110,000$69/sqft |
Source: CENTURY 21 North Homes Realty, Inc. #164277 Report a problem | ||
| 5/12/2011 | Listed for sale | $110,000-2.7%$69/sqft |
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| 3/30/2011 | Sold | $113,000+2.7%$71/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #164277 Report a problem | ||
| 12/25/2010 | Listed for sale | $110,000-12%$69/sqft |
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| 8/8/2010 | Listing removed | $125,000-52%$78/sqft |
Source: Hellickson Real Estate #29097047 Report a problem | ||
| 4/5/2010 | Sold | $260,575+108.5%$163/sqft |
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| 8/23/2009 | Price change | $125,000-16.7%$78/sqft |
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| 8/8/2009 | Price change | $150,000-14.3%$94/sqft |
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| 7/25/2009 | Price change | $175,000-12.5%$109/sqft |
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| 7/11/2009 | Listed for sale | $200,000-1.5%$125/sqft |
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| 4/30/2008 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 4/23/2008 | Listed for sale | -- |
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| 5/23/2005 | Sold | $203,000+576.7%$127/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #25040698 Report a problem | ||
| 4/18/2003 | Sold | $30,000-79.7%$19/sqft |
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| 6/8/2001 | Sold | $147,500+84.4%$92/sqft |
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| 4/21/1999 | Sold | $80,000$50/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,878 +6.1% | $405,600 +3.9% |
| 2023 | $4,597 +10.4% | $390,400 +5.7% |
| 2022 | $4,162 +6.6% | $369,500 +19% |
| 2021 | $3,904 +37.9% | $310,400 +32.1% |
| 2019 | $2,831 -12.7% | $235,000 +8.3% |
| 2018 | $3,244 +8.9% | $217,000 +14.3% |
| 2017 | $2,977 +10.6% | $189,900 +23.2% |
| 2016 | $2,692 | $154,200 +9% |
| 2014 | $2,692 +8% | $141,500 +10.4% |
| 2013 | $2,493 | $128,200 +1.2% |
| 2012 | -- | $126,700 -12.1% |
| 2011 | -- | $144,200 -8.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $158,100 -8.6% |
| 2009 | -- | $173,000 -9.8% |
| 2008 | $2,407 +0% | $191,800 -4.4% |
| 2007 | $2,407 +31.9% | $200,700 +79.5% |
| 2002 | $1,825 +10.2% | $111,800 |
| 2001 | $1,656 | $111,800 +9.6% |
| 2000 | $1,656 | $102,000 |
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Neighborhood: 98445
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