If you're looking for a farming lifestyle then this is the place for you. This 3 Bdr. 1.5 bath, 1,628 Sq. ft. home with a 6,000 sq. ft. hay barn, that has feeding & storage capabilities, sits on 228.88 acres +-. The orchard has plum, pear & apple trees, some over 100 years old. If you like gardening there is plenty of room for a garden. There are many views of Mount Rainier from different locations on the property. In the winter there is duck & goose hunting from the spring fed pond. In the summer it produces hay & pasture for the cattle. There are several herds of elk that spend some time on the ranch which provides the opportunity for hunting. Approximately 54 acres are in hay production, & with fertilizer may produce a 100 ton, (+ or -) of hay. The ranch is made up of four separate parcels, with two entrances off Bald Hill Road. The drainage ditch on the eastern side was dug in 1857. Close to town, but in the country. Buyers must provide verifiable evidence of funds or a bank approval letter prior to confirmation of a property showing appointment. Seller is a licensed real estate broker in the state of Washington.
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Listed by: Yelm Windermere • Holly A. Kappert
Price increase: $250K (8/25)
$2,250,000
12649 Bald Hill Road SE, Yelm, WA 98597
3beds
1,628sqft
Single Family Residence, Ranch
Built in 1910
228.88 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$1,382/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Spring fed pond
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- on Zillow
- 471
- views
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Holly A. Kappert,
Yelm Windermere
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 2565661
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 2
- Main level bedrooms: 3
Heating
- Fireplace, Ductless, Fireplace Insert, Electric, Pellet, Wood
Cooling
- Ductless
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Refrigerator, Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer, Dishwasher(s), Dryer(s), Refrigerator(s), Washer(s)
Features
- Dining Room, Pantry
- Basement: None
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning, Main Level: 1, Fireplace
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,628
- Total interior livable area: 1,628 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 5
- Parking features: None
- Uncovered spaces: 5
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Dining Room, Family/Rec Room, Fireplace, Pantry, Wired for Generator
- Fencing: Barbed Wire,Cross Fenced,Electric,Perimeter
Lot
- Size: 228.88 Acres
- Features: Paved
- Topography: Level,Partial Slope,Rolling
- Residential vegetation: Fruit Trees, Wooded
Details
- Additional structures: Barn/Out Building Comments, Barn Type: Hay, Barn Size: 6000, Barn Outbuilding Comment: Pump house with some storage
- Parcel number: 2260323000
- Special conditions: Standard
- Other equipment: Wired for Generator
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Contemporary,1 Story
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Ranch
Materials
- Wood Products
- Foundation: Poured Concrete
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Year built: 1910
- Major remodel year: 1965
Details
- Builder model: 0
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Yelm
Location
- Region: Yelm
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $1,382/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $138,600
- Annual tax amount: $1,720
- Date on market: 8/6/2026
- Listing terms: Conventional,Farm Home Loan,USDA Loan
- Inclusions: Cattle, Dishwasher(s), Dryer(s), Horse, Refrigerator(s), Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer(s)
Estimated market value
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Estimated sales range
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/25/2026 | Price change | $2,250,000+12.5%$1,382/sqft |
Source:  NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2565661 Report a problem | ||
| 8/6/2026 | Listed for sale | $2,000,000$1,229/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2565661 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,121 +0.6% | $138,600 +2.4% |
| 2024 | $1,115 -21.1% | $135,380 +0.5% |
| 2023 | $1,413 +11.9% | $134,770 +9.4% |
| 2022 | $1,263 +9.3% | $123,170 +29.7% |
| 2021 | $1,155 -4.5% | $94,970 +8.1% |
| 2020 | $1,210 -5.9% | $87,880 +1.2% |
| 2019 | $1,285 -12.6% | $86,870 -21.3% |
| 2018 | $1,470 +30.5% | $110,450 +17.2% |
| 2017 | $1,126 | $94,250 +19.7% |
| 2016 | $1,126 | $78,770 +7.5% |
| 2014 | $1,126 | $73,270 |
| 2002 | -- | -- |
| 2001 | $948 -0.9% | $64,810 |
| 2000 | $957 | $64,810 |
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Neighborhood: 98597
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- High: Yelm High12
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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