This beautifully updated 3,100sf West Tacoma home is just a short walk from Titlow Beach and the Narrows Bridge, offering breathtaking views of the Olympics, Puget Sound, and stunning sunsets. Featuring 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, spacious front deck perfect for sunset views, parking for 7, plus a private backyard with new turf and a basketball court. Enjoy modern upgrades like a newer furnace, freshly painted walls, updated windows, paid-off solar panels, a new electrical panel, new garage door, updated flooring, new trim, new gas fireplaces, and stone countertops throughout. With RV parking, shiplap walls, and updated millwork, this home blends charm with convenience. Minutes from Hwy 16, dining, Whole Foods, and Chambers Bay Golf Course.
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Listed by: COMPASS • Michael J. Rankin Jr
Bought with: Redfin
$749,900
1251 S Jackson Avenue, Tacoma, WA 98465
5beds
3,124sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1962
7,405 Square Feet Lot
$735,600 Zestimate®
$240/sqft
$3,971 Estimated rent
Home value
$735,600
$684,000 - $794,000
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New gas fireplacesModern upgradesPaid-off solar panelsNew garage doorShiplap wallsUpdated flooringNewer furnace
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Listed by:
Michael J. Rankin Jr,
COMPASS
Bought with:
Abbey Beal, 21031144
Redfin
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 2323938
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 2
- Main level bedrooms: 3
Primary bedroom
- Level: Main
Bedroom
- Level: Main
Bedroom
- Level: Main
Bedroom
- Level: Lower
Bedroom
- Level: Lower
Bathroom full
- Level: Main
Bathroom full
- Level: Lower
Other
- Level: Main
Dining room
- Level: Main
Entry hall
- Level: Main
Family room
- Level: Lower
Kitchen without eating space
- Level: Main
Living room
- Level: Main
Heating
- Fireplace, Forced Air, Electric, Natural Gas
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher(s), Microwave(s), Refrigerator(s), Stove(s)/Range(s), Water Heater: Gas, Water Heater Location: Utility Room
Features
- Bath Off Primary, Dining Room
- Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Hardwood, Carpet
- Windows: Double Pane/Storm Window
- Basement: Finished
- Number of fireplaces: 2
- Fireplace features: Gas, Lower Level: 1, Main Level: 1, Fireplace
Interior area
- Total structure area: 3,124
- Total interior livable area: 3,124 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Attached Garage, RV Parking
- Attached garage spaces: 1
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Entry location: Main
- Patio & porch: Bath Off Primary, Ceramic Tile, Double Pane/Storm Window, Dining Room, Fireplace, Water Heater
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Ocean, Sound, Strait
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Ocean,Sound,Strait
Lot
- Size: 7,405 Square Feet
- Features: Curbs, Paved, Sidewalk, Deck, Fenced-Partially, Gas Available, High Speed Internet, RV Parking
- Topography: Sloped
Details
- Parcel number: 6140000060
- Zoning description: Jurisdiction: City
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: 1 Story w/Bsmnt.
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick
- Foundation: Poured Concrete
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Good
- Year built: 1962
- Major remodel year: 2004
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Company: PSE
- Sewer: Sewer Connected, Company: TPU
- Water: Public, Company: TPU
- Utilities for property: Xfinity, Xfinity
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Narrows
Location
- Region: Tacoma
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $240/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $576,200
- Annual tax amount: $5,890
- Date on market: 5/19/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 429 days
- Listing terms: Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Inclusions: Dishwasher(s), Microwave(s), Refrigerator(s), Stove(s)/Range(s)
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/23/2025 | Sold | $749,900$240/sqft |
Source:  NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2323938 Report a problem | ||
| 4/11/2025 | Pending sale | $749,900$240/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2323938 Report a problem | ||
| 3/6/2025 | Listed for sale | $749,900+137.7%$240/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2323938 Report a problem | ||
| 6/24/2015 | Sold | $315,500-2.6%$101/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #777389 Report a problem | ||
| 5/16/2015 | Pending sale | $323,900$104/sqft |
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| 4/26/2015 | Listed for sale | $323,9000%$104/sqft |
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| 3/10/2015 | Listing removed | $324,000$104/sqft |
Source: Keller Williams Realty #732543 Report a problem | ||
| 2/26/2015 | Price change | $324,000-0.3%$104/sqft |
Source: Keller Williams Realty #732543 Report a problem | ||
| 1/17/2015 | Listed for sale | $325,000+62.5%$104/sqft |
Source: Keller Williams Realty #732543 Report a problem | ||
| 2/10/2014 | Sold | $200,000-4.8%$64/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #565534 Report a problem | ||
| 12/26/2013 | Price change | $210,100-5%$67/sqft |
Source: Better Properties Puget Sound #565534 Report a problem | ||
| 12/12/2013 | Price change | $221,100-5%$71/sqft |
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| 11/19/2013 | Price change | $232,650+158.5%$74/sqft |
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| 11/5/2013 | Price change | $90,000-61.3%$29/sqft |
Source: Auction.com Report a problem | ||
| 10/10/2013 | Listed for sale | $232,650-20.4%$74/sqft |
Source: Better Properties Puget Sound #553080 Report a problem | ||
| 9/25/2013 | Sold | $292,176-2.6%$94/sqft |
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| 9/23/2005 | Sold | $299,950+61.1%$96/sqft |
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| 10/22/1999 | Sold | $186,143$60/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,270 +6.5% | $576,200 +8.9% |
| 2023 | $5,890 -0.3% | $529,200 -7% |
| 2022 | $5,910 +9.8% | $569,300 +21.2% |
| 2021 | $5,384 +19.5% | $469,600 +22% |
| 2019 | $4,507 -13% | $384,900 +11% |
| 2018 | $5,179 +10.4% | $346,900 +5.8% |
| 2017 | $4,689 +22.1% | $328,000 +35.2% |
| 2016 | $3,839 | $242,600 +9.8% |
| 2014 | $3,839 +3.9% | $220,900 +7.3% |
| 2013 | $3,696 | $205,800 -2.3% |
| 2012 | -- | $210,700 -8.2% |
| 2011 | -- | $229,600 -11.6% |
| 2010 | -- | $259,600 -6.1% |
| 2009 | -- | $276,400 -12.4% |
| 2008 | $3,699 +0% | $315,500 -0.3% |
| 2007 | $3,699 +29% | $316,300 +88.8% |
| 2002 | $2,868 +1.8% | $167,500 |
| 2001 | $2,817 | $167,500 +4.3% |
| 2000 | $2,817 | $160,600 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: West End
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GreatSchools rating
- 7/10Geiger Montessori SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.4 mi
- 5/10Hunt Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.6 mi
- 2/10Foss High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Geiger
- Middle: Truman
- 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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- Washington
- Pierce County
- Tacoma
- 98465
- West End
- 1251 S Jackson Avenue
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