ActivePrice cut: $125.05K (5/20)
$999,950
4beds
3,113sqft
12809 3rd Avenue Ct E, Tacoma, WA 98445
4beds
3,113sqft
Single family residence
Built in 1968
0.79 Acres
2 Attached garage spaces
$321 price/sqft
What's special
Statement fireplacePerched above the neighborhoodModern updatesWarm wood tonesMid-century architectural characterIntegrated design detailsQuality finishes
Potential Duplex* Multi-Family/ADU rental income potential* Architectural legacy • Mid-century design • Expansive views • .79-acreDiscover an iconic, John V. Austin–designed residence perched above the neighborhood, with selective trimming, there will be sweeping views to Mt. Rainier, framed by mature trees and private grounds on .79 acres. This thoughtfully crafted 3-bed, ...
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Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 2478593
Travel times
Living Room
Kitchen
Primary Bedroom
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Karen M. Carr,
John L. Scott Orting
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 2478593
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 5
- Full bathrooms: 3
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Level: Second
Bedroom
- Level: Second
Bedroom
- Level: Second
Bathroom full
- Level: Second
Bathroom full
- Level: Second
Bathroom three quarter
- Level: Second
Other
- Level: Main
Dining room
- Level: Main
Entry hall
- Level: Main
Kitchen with eating space
- Level: Main
Living room
- Level: Main
Heating
- Fireplace, Baseboard, Forced Air, Electric, Natural Gas
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Double Oven, Refrigerator, Stove(s)/Range(s), Dishwasher(s), Refrigerator(s)
Features
- Bath Off Primary, Central Vacuum, Dining Room, Loft
- Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Hardwood, Vinyl, Carpet
- Doors: French Doors
- Windows: Dbl Pane/Storm Window
- Basement: None
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Gas, Main Level: 1, Fireplace
Interior area
- Total structure area: 3,113
- Total interior livable area: 3,113 sqft
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Driveway, Attached Garage
- Has attached garage: Yes
- Covered spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Entry location: Main
- Patio & porch: Second Kitchen, Bath Off Primary, Built-In Vacuum, Dbl Pane/Storm Window, Dining Room, Fireplace, French Doors, Jetted Tub, Loft, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Walk-In Closet(s)
- Spa features: Bath
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Territorial
Lot
- Size: 0.79 Acres
- Features: Dead End Street, Paved, Secluded, Deck, Fenced-Partially, Gas Available, High Speed Internet, Patio
- Topography: Level,Steep Slope,Terraces
- Residential vegetation: Brush, Fruit Trees, Garden Space, Wooded
Details
- Additional structures: ADU Beds: 1, ADU Baths: 1
- Parcel number: 7295000415
- Zoning: NMSF
- Zoning description: Jurisdiction: County
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Contemporary,2 Story
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Siding
- Foundation: Poured Concrete
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Very Good
- Year built: 1968
- Major remodel year: 1988
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Company: Parkland Water and Light
- Sewer: Available, Sewer Connected, Company: Pierce County+
- Water: Public, Company: Parkland Water and Light
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Parkland
Location
- Region: Tacoma
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $321/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $668,400
- Annual tax amount: $7,761
- Date on market: 2/9/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 173 days
- Listing terms: Conventional
- Inclusions: Dishwasher(s), Double Oven, Refrigerator(s), Stove(s)/Range(s)
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/20/2026 | Price change | $999,950-11.1%$321/sqft |
Source:  NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2478593 Report a problem | ||
| 4/21/2026 | Price change | $1,125,000-11.8%$361/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2478593 Report a problem | ||
| 2/11/2026 | Listed for sale | $1,275,000$410/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2478593 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,761 +4.4% | $668,400 +2% |
| 2023 | $7,434 +980.3% | $655,300 +514% |
| 2022 | $688 -6.7% | $106,720 |
| 2021 | $737 -10.9% | $106,720 -77.1% |
| 2019 | $828 -2.8% | $465,200 +8.5% |
| 2018 | $851 -6.4% | $428,600 +13.8% |
| 2017 | $909 -4.3% | $376,700 +24.7% |
| 2016 | $951 | $302,200 +13.2% |
| 2014 | $951 +3.6% | $267,000 +8.3% |
| 2013 | $917 | $246,600 +1% |
| 2012 | -- | $244,100 -8.5% |
| 2011 | -- | $266,800 -5.3% |
| 2010 | -- | $281,600 +22.3% |
| 2002 | $3,572 +5.3% | $230,200 |
| 2001 | $3,393 | $230,200 +5.7% |
| 2000 | $3,393 | $217,700 |
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Monthly payment
Est. payment
$5,842/mo
Principal & interest
$5109
Property taxes
$733
Estimated market value
$956,400
$909,000 - $1.00M
$4,262/mo
Climate risks
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Neighborhood: 98445
Nearby schools
Elmhurst Elementary School
Grades K-5 • 0.3 miles5/10
GreatSchools® Rating
Test Score Rating
2/10Student Progress Rating
7/10Perry G Keithley Middle School
Grades 6-8 • 1.2 miles2/10
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1/10Student Progress Rating
2/10Washington High School
Grades 9-12 • 1.4 miles5/10
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3/10College Readiness Rating
6/10