Wonderful and unique 4-bedroom, 1.75-bath classic home on a huge 10,000 sq. ft. corner lot! This spacious home features grand rooms, an open and flowing layout, abundant natural light, new laminate flooring, fresh paint, newly remodeled bathrooms, an updated kitchen counter, and a new furnace. Good-sized baths on each level add convenience and flexibility. Outside, you’ll find a huge yard, a pass-through driveway, and plenty of room for parking, storage, hobbies, and all your toys. The property also includes a large detached garage with storage space above that could shine with some fixing up. Come see the potential before it’s gone!
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Listed by: Dale Walters Real Estate • Steve Leybourne
Price cut: $20K (7/1)
$570,000
1715 S 40th Street, Tacoma, WA 98418
4beds
2,114sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1928
9,840 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$270/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Updated kitchen counterAbundant natural lightNewly remodeled bathroomsHuge yardPass-through drivewayNew laminate flooringFresh paint
- 97 days
- 203
- 30
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Steve Leybourne,
Dale Walters Real Estate
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 2528164
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 1
Entry hall
- Level: Main
Kitchen with eating space
- Level: Main
Heating
- Fireplace, Forced Air, Electric
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Refrigerator, Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer, Dishwasher(s), Dryer(s), Refrigerator(s), Washer(s)
Features
- Flooring: Hardwood, Carpet
- Basement: Unfinished
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning, Main Level: 1, Fireplace
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,114
- Total interior livable area: 2,114 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Detached Carport, Detached Garage, Off Street
- Has garage: Yes
- Has carport: Yes
- Covered spaces: 3
Features
- Levels: One and One Half
- Stories: 1
- Entry location: Main
- Patio & porch: Fireplace
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Territorial
Lot
- Size: 9,840 Square Feet
- Features: Paved, Fenced-Partially
- Topography: Level,Partial Slope
Details
- Parcel number: 8935022250
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: 1 1/2 Stry w/Bsmt
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Cement/Concrete
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Year built: 1928
- Major remodel year: 1981
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Company: Tacoma Public Utilities
- Sewer: Sewer Connected, Company: Tacoma Public Utilities
- Water: Public, Company: Tacoma Public Utilities
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Tacoma
Location
- Region: Tacoma
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $270/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $471,400
- Annual tax amount: $5,139
- Date on market: 5/26/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 98 days
- Listing terms: Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Inclusions: Dishwasher(s), Dryer(s), Refrigerator(s), Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer(s)
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
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Not available
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/1/2026 | Price change | $570,000-3.4%$270/sqft |
Source:  NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2528164 Report a problem | ||
| 6/8/2026 | Price change | $590,000-4.8%$279/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2528164 Report a problem | ||
| 5/27/2026 | Listed for sale | $620,000+83.7%$293/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2528164 Report a problem | ||
| 3/12/2020 | Sold | $337,500-7.3%$160/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #1544591 Report a problem | ||
| 2/15/2020 | Pending sale | $364,000$172/sqft |
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| 1/28/2020 | Price change | $364,000-1.4%$172/sqft |
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| 11/27/2019 | Listed for sale | $369,000$175/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,139 +1.4% | $471,400 +1.2% |
| 2024 | $5,069 +3.7% | $465,600 +6% |
| 2023 | $4,889 -8.2% | $439,100 -14.4% |
| 2022 | $5,326 +7.5% | $513,000 +18.8% |
| 2021 | $4,954 +749% | $432,000 +24.4% |
| 2019 | $583 -6.2% | $347,400 +16% |
| 2018 | $622 -7.7% | $299,600 +12% |
| 2017 | $674 -33.6% | $267,400 +37.5% |
| 2016 | $1,016 | $194,500 +5.9% |
| 2014 | $1,016 +9% | $183,700 +8.4% |
| 2013 | $932 | $169,500 +7.2% |
| 2012 | -- | $158,100 -15.4% |
| 2011 | -- | $186,900 +14.5% |
| 2010 | -- | $163,200 -12.4% |
| 2009 | -- | $186,300 -7.1% |
| 2008 | $960 -60.2% | $200,500 -2.6% |
| 2007 | $2,410 +31.6% | $205,900 +93.3% |
| 2002 | $1,831 +7.8% | $106,500 -0.4% |
| 2001 | $1,699 | $106,900 +10.4% |
| 2000 | $1,699 | $96,800 |
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Neighborhood: South End
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Whitman
- Middle: Giaudrone Mid Sch
- High: Lincoln High
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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