Beautifully updated immaculate home. New roof, new electrical service panel, new stainless steel appliances, new water heater, new quartz countertops and freshly painted inside. New vinyl plank flooring throughout. LED lighting. One car attached garage. Fenced yard with fruit trees. Custom closet organizers in each bedroom, Master bedroom opens to bathroom. Tiled surround in bathroom. Wood burning fireplace. Low maintenance vinyl siding. Move In ready Turn Key Home
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Listed by: Whitehouse Properties LLC • Daniel W. White
Bought with: Real Broker LLC
$420,000
1509 S 81st Street, Tacoma, WA 98408
3beds
1,055sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1977
5,000 Square Feet Lot
$420,200 Zestimate®
$398/sqft
$2,486 Estimated rent
Home value
$420,200
$391,000 - $450,000
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Listed by:
Daniel W. White,
Whitehouse Properties LLC
Bought with:
Lynette Rogers, 22025964
Real Broker LLC
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 2422927
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 3
Bedroom
- Level: Main
Bedroom
- Level: Main
Bedroom
- Level: Main
Bathroom full
- Level: Main
Kitchen with eating space
- Level: Main
Living room
- Level: Main
Heating
- Fireplace, Wall Unit(s), Electric
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher(s), Refrigerator(s), Stove(s)/Range(s), Water Heater: New Electric, Water Heater Location: Garage
Features
- Bath Off Primary
- Flooring: Vinyl Plank
- Basement: None
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning, Lower Level: 1, Fireplace
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,055
- Total interior livable area: 1,055 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Attached Garage
- Attached garage spaces: 1
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Bath Off Primary, Fireplace, Water Heater
Lot
- Size: 5,000 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 50 x 100
- Features: Paved, Sidewalk, Fenced-Fully, Patio
- Topography: Level
Details
- Parcel number: 0320326005
- Zoning description: Jurisdiction: City
- Special conditions: Standard
- Other equipment: Leased Equipment: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Traditional
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Metal/Vinyl
- Foundation: Poured Concrete
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Updated/Remodeled
- Year built: 1977
- Major remodel year: 1993
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Sewer Connected
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: South Tacoma
Location
- Region: Tacoma
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $398/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $353,300
- Annual tax amount: $3,849
- Date on market: 10/26/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 153 days
- Listing terms: Conventional,Farm Home Loan,FHA,State Bond,USDA Loan,VA Loan
- Inclusions: Dishwasher(s), Leased Equipment, Refrigerator(s), Stove(s)/Range(s)
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/22/2025 | Sold | $420,000+0%$398/sqft |
Source:  NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2422927 Report a problem | ||
| 9/24/2025 | Pending sale | $419,950$398/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2422927 Report a problem | ||
| 9/11/2025 | Price change | $419,950-2.1%$398/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2422927 Report a problem | ||
| 8/28/2025 | Listed for sale | $429,000+479.7%$407/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2422927 Report a problem | ||
| 5/22/2024 | Listing removed | -- |
Source: Zillow Rentals Report a problem | ||
| 5/12/2024 | Price change | $2,195-2.4%$2/sqft |
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| 5/3/2024 | Listed for rent | $2,250+12.8%$2/sqft |
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| 4/18/2023 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 4/5/2023 | Listed for rent | $1,995+43%$2/sqft |
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| 3/24/2021 | Listing removed | -- |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 5/23/2017 | Listing removed | $1,395$1/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 5/18/2017 | Listed for rent | $1,395$1/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 1/27/2012 | Sold | $74,000-12.9%$70/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #273513 Report a problem | ||
| 12/3/2011 | Listed for sale | $85,000$81/sqft |
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| 10/7/2011 | Listing removed | $85,000$81/sqft |
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| 9/10/2011 | Listed for sale | $85,000-29.2%$81/sqft |
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| 2/24/2011 | Sold | $120,105+3.1%$114/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 4/26/2001 | Sold | $116,500+55.3%$110/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #21023945 Report a problem | ||
| 1/27/1995 | Sold | $75,000$71/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,849 +6.3% | $353,300 +8.7% |
| 2023 | $3,620 -0.3% | $324,900 -7% |
| 2022 | $3,631 +8.7% | $349,300 +20.1% |
| 2021 | $3,339 +32.4% | $290,800 +35.1% |
| 2019 | $2,522 -5.1% | $215,200 +11% |
| 2018 | $2,657 +15.1% | $193,800 +15.4% |
| 2017 | $2,308 +14.2% | $168,000 +30.8% |
| 2016 | $2,021 | $128,400 +10.6% |
| 2014 | $2,021 +7.7% | $116,100 +9.7% |
| 2013 | $1,877 | $105,800 -0.9% |
| 2012 | -- | $106,800 -15.1% |
| 2011 | -- | $125,800 -7.4% |
| 2010 | -- | $135,900 -11.3% |
| 2009 | -- | $153,200 -10.5% |
| 2008 | $2,046 +0% | $171,100 -2.1% |
| 2007 | $2,046 +19.9% | $174,700 +75.4% |
| 2002 | $1,706 +11.1% | $99,600 |
| 2001 | $1,536 | $99,600 +13.8% |
| 2000 | $1,536 | $87,500 |
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Neighborhood: South End
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