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    • Listed by: Berkshire Hathaway HS NW • Tim Bower
    Price cut: $25K (6/9)
    $499,950

    2120 S J Street, Tacoma, WA 98405

    4beds
    2,970sqft
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    Single Family Residence
    Built in 1920
    8,123 Square Feet Lot
    $498,600 Zestimate®
    $168/sqft
    $-- HOA

    What's special

    Highly efficient one-bedroom units
    Rare, shovel-ready multifamily opportunity in one of Tacoma’s strongest urban corridors—fully permitted for a 20-unit development with no impact fees and a 12-year MFTE tax exemption already approved with fees paid, delivering meaningful savings and faster time to revenue. The approved plans feature 20 highly efficient one-bedroom units (450 SF each) totaling 8,900 SF of net rentable area, designed for cost-effective construction and clean underwriting. Located just minutes from UW Tacoma, downtown, and only two blocks from the Tacoma Link light rail, the site offers outstanding access to transit, employment, and amenities, with potential Mount Rainier and skyline views enhancing tenant appeal. One of the few remaining fully entitled sites in the area, with additional upside through alternative configurations—build five duplexes or retain the existing home and add two duplexes off of the alley.
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    Tim Bower,

    Berkshire Hathaway HS NW

    Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 2497148MLS Logo

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      Facts & features

      Interior

      Bedrooms & bathrooms
      • Bedrooms: 4
      • Bathrooms: 2
      • Full bathrooms: 2
      • Main level bathrooms: 1
      • Main level bedrooms: 2
      Primary bedroom
      • Level: Second
      Bedroom
      • Level: Main
      Bedroom
      • Level: Main
      Bedroom
      • Level: Second
      Bathroom full
      • Level: Main
      Bathroom full
      • Level: Second
      Dining room
      • Level: Main
      Entry hall
      • Level: Main
      Family room
      • Level: Main
      Heating
      • Forced Air, Electric, Natural Gas
      Cooling
      • None
      Features
      • Basement: Unfinished
      • Has fireplace: No
      Interior area
      • Total structure area: 2,970
      • Total interior livable area: 2,970 sqft

      Property

      Parking
      • Total spaces: 5
      • Parking features: Driveway, Detached Garage
      • Has garage: Yes
      • Covered spaces: 1
      • Uncovered spaces: 4
      Features
      • Levels: One and One Half
      • Stories: 1
      • Entry location: Main
      Lot
      • Size: 8,123 Square Feet
      Details
      • Parcel number: 7685001540
      • Special conditions: Standard

      Construction

      Type & style
      • Home type: SingleFamily
      • Architectural style: 1 1/2 Stry w/Bsmt
      • Property subtype: Single Family Residence
      Materials
      • Wood Siding
      • Roof: Composition
      Condition
      • Year built: 1920

      Utilities & green energy

      • Sewer: Sewer Connected
      • Water: Public

      Community & HOA

      Community
      • Subdivision: Hilltop
      Location
      • Region: Tacoma

      Financial & listing details

      • Price per square foot: $168/sqft
      • Tax assessed value: $500,300
      • Annual tax amount: $5,446
      • Date on market: 5/7/2025
      • Cumulative days on market: 433 days
      • Listing terms: Conventional

        Estimated market value

        $498,600

        $474,000 - $524,000

        $3,307/mo

        Price history

        DateEventPrice
        6/9/2026Price change$499,950-4.8%$168/sqft
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        4/16/2026Price change$524,950-8.7%$177/sqft
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        3/25/2026Listed for sale$574,999-8%$194/sqft
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        3/20/2026Listing removed$625,000$210/sqft
        Source: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices NW #NWM2464306 Report a problem
        3/7/2026Price change$625,000-3.8%$210/sqft
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        1/24/2026Price change$649,950-13.3%$219/sqft
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        1/5/2026Price change$749,950-6.3%$253/sqft
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        11/5/2025Price change$799,950-3%$269/sqft
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        9/30/2025Listed for sale$825,000$278/sqft
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        8/27/2025Listing removed$825,000$278/sqft
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        8/15/2025Price change$825,000-8.3%$278/sqft
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        5/2/2025Listed for sale$899,999+111.8%$303/sqft
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        2/22/2022Listing removed--
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        1/24/2022Listed for rent$2,495$1/sqft
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        9/30/2021Sold$425,000+375%$143/sqft
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        10/6/2015Sold$89,474-24.5%$30/sqft
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        10/14/2005Sold$118,505-28.2%$40/sqft
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        2/22/2001Sold$165,000+219.1%$56/sqft
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        11/8/2000Sold$51,702$17/sqft
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        Public tax history

        YearProperty taxesTax assessment
        2024$5,446 +3.8%$500,300 +6.2%
        2023$5,244 -2.6%$471,100 -9.1%
        2022$5,382 +7.9%$518,400 +19.2%
        2021$4,988 +28.4%$435,000 +27.8%
        2019$3,886 -54.8%$340,300 +13.8%
        2018$8,593 +218%$299,000 +19.8%
        2017$2,702 -9.3%$249,500 +36.9%
        2016$2,981 $182,300 +6.4%
        2014$2,981 +11.9%$171,400 +5.8%
        2013$2,663 $162,000 +6.8%
        2012-- $151,700 -14%
        2011-- $176,300 -12.9%
        2010-- $202,400 -16.5%
        2009-- $242,400 -2.2%
        2008$2,876 +0%$247,800 +0.8%
        2007$2,876 +28.1%$245,800 +87.9%
        2002$2,245 +11.7%$130,800 -0.2%
        2001$2,011 $131,100
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        Climate risks

        Neighborhood: Central

        Getting around

        76 / 100
        Very Walkable
        58 / 100
        Bikeable

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