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Listed by: John L. Scott, Inc.
Bought with: Kenady Group, LLC
$1,025,000
20817 SE 281st Street, Kent, WA 98042
6beds
3,182sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1978
1.22 Acres Lot
$1,005,100 Zestimate®
$322/sqft
$4,296 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,005,100
$925,000 - $1.09M
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Fruit treesTons of off-street parkingHuge shopCovered deckSerene evergreensLevel evergreen-bounded yardRv storage
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Listed by:
Marti Reeder,
John L. Scott, Inc.
Bought with:
Kiara Sundstrom, 25001660
Kenady Group, LLC
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 2439608
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 6
- Bathrooms: 4
- Full bathrooms: 3
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 2
- Main level bedrooms: 3
Primary bedroom
- Level: Main
Bedroom
- Level: Main
Bedroom
- Level: Main
Bathroom full
- Level: Main
Other
- Level: Main
Other
- Level: Main
Den office
- Level: Main
Dining room
- Level: Main
Entry hall
- Level: Main
Family room
- Level: Main
Kitchen with eating space
- Level: Main
Living room
- Level: Main
Utility room
- Level: Main
Heating
- Fireplace, Heat Pump, Electric, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Heat Pump
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher(s), Disposal, Dryer(s), Microwave(s), Refrigerator(s), See Remarks, Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer(s), Garbage Disposal, Water Heater: Electric, Water Heater Location: Garage
Features
- Bath Off Primary, Dining Room
- Flooring: Vinyl Plank
- Doors: French Doors
- Basement: None
- Number of fireplaces: 2
- Fireplace features: Gas, Main Level: 2, Fireplace
Interior area
- Total structure area: 3,182
- Total interior livable area: 3,182 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 6
- Parking features: Attached Garage, Detached Garage, RV Parking
- Has attached garage: Yes
- Covered spaces: 6
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Entry location: Main
- Patio & porch: Second Kitchen, Bath Off Primary, Dining Room, Fireplace, French Doors, Walk-In Closet(s), Water Heater
Lot
- Size: 1.22 Acres
- Features: Dead End Street, Paved, Cable TV, Deck, Fenced-Fully, Green House, Outbuildings, RV Parking, Shop
- Topography: Level
- Residential vegetation: Wooded
Details
- Parcel number: 3444120060
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick, Wood Siding
- Foundation: Poured Concrete
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Year built: 1978
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Company: Puget Sound Energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank, Company: (Septic System)
- Water: Public, Company: Covington Water District
- Utilities for property: Xfinity, Xfinity
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Kent
- Subdivision: East Hill
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Conventional,FHA
- Cumulative days on market: 110 days
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1/29/2026 | Sold | $1,025,000-2.4%$322/sqft |
Source:  NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2439608 Report a problem | ||
| 12/25/2025 | Pending sale | $1,049,950$330/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2439608 Report a problem | ||
| 10/24/2025 | Price change | $1,049,950-4.5%$330/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2439608 Report a problem | ||
| 10/2/2025 | Listed for sale | $1,099,950+343.5%$346/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2439608 Report a problem | ||
| 12/4/1998 | Sold | $248,000$78/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,178 +7.6% | $913,000 +2.6% |
| 2024 | $9,456 +6.9% | $890,000 +12.5% |
| 2023 | $8,849 -5.7% | $791,000 -10.3% |
| 2022 | $9,388 +7.9% | $882,000 +26.2% |
| 2021 | $8,702 +7.5% | $699,000 +14.4% |
| 2020 | $8,096 +7.9% | $611,000 +8% |
| 2019 | $7,502 +5.7% | $566,000 +0.9% |
| 2018 | $7,095 +2.3% | $561,000 +12.4% |
| 2017 | $6,936 +13.7% | $499,000 +13.2% |
| 2016 | $6,100 | $441,000 +0.9% |
| 2015 | $6,100 | $437,000 +9.8% |
| 2014 | $6,100 | $398,000 +12.1% |
| 2013 | $6,100 | $355,000 +2.6% |
| 2012 | -- | $346,000 -9.7% |
| 2011 | -- | $383,000 -12.4% |
| 2010 | -- | $437,000 |
| 2009 | -- | $437,000 +14.4% |
| 2007 | -- | $382,000 +12% |
| 2006 | -- | $341,000 +8.3% |
| 2005 | -- | $315,000 +21.2% |
| 2001 | $3,869 +17.7% | $260,000 +22.6% |
| 2000 | $3,289 | $212,000 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: Lake Morton-Berrydale
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 6/10Grass Lake Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 1.1 mi
- 4/10Cedar Heights Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1 mi
- 5/10Kentlake High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.2 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Grass Lake Elem
- Middle: Cedar Heights Jnr Hi
- High: Kentlake 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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- Washington
- King County
- Kent
- 98042
- Lake Morton-Berrydale
- 20817 SE 281st Street
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