Just off the beaten path, this inviting Tacoma home offers the perfect blend of comfort, functionality, and opportunity. Step inside to an open-concept floor plan that flows effortlessly, creating a space ideal for both everyday living and entertaining. Whether you’re enjoying a quiet evening at home or hosting friends on the weekend, this layout adapts with ease. A sliding door leads to a covered deck, perfectly suited for the upcoming warmer months for morning coffee, outdoor dining, or tending to your potted plants and garden. The fully fenced backyard, complemented by a spacious storage shed, provides a private setting to relax and unwind. Major updates have already been completed, including a new roof and gutters, refreshed crawl space, new hot water tank, insulated garage door, and brand-new carpet. Updated electrical panel and newer windows throughout the house, highlighted by a generous bank of kitchen windows that bring in abundant natural light and offer a pleasant view of the backyard. Move-in ready with room for your own cosmetic touches, this home presents an excellent opportunity to personalize while building equity. Whether you’re a first-time buyer, investor, or looking to downsize, this Tacoma property is ready to welcome its next chapter.
Sold
Listed by: RE/MAX Realty South
Bought with: Keller Williams Realty
$375,500
226 S 78th Street, Tacoma, WA 98408
2beds
808sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1983
5,000.69 Square Feet Lot
$374,000 Zestimate®
$465/sqft
$1,959 Estimated rent
Home value
$374,000
$352,000 - $396,000
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Insulated garage doorSpacious storage shedOpen-concept floor planFully fenced backyardNew roof and guttersBrand-new carpet
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Listing updated:
Offers reviewed: Mar 30
Listed by:
Megan White,
RE/MAX Realty South
Bought with:
Emma Gronholdt, 20109486
Keller Williams Realty
Stephanie Gurden, 26007943
Keller Williams Realty
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 2497903
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Primary bedroom
- Level: Main
Bedroom
- Level: Main
Bathroom full
- Level: Main
Kitchen with eating space
- Level: Main
Living room
- Level: Main
Heating
- Baseboard, Ductless, Electric
Cooling
- Ductless
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Refrigerator, Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer, Dishwasher(s), Dryer(s), Refrigerator(s), Washer(s), Water Heater Location: bathroom closet
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s)
- Flooring: Laminate, Vinyl, Carpet
- Basement: None
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 808
- Total interior livable area: 808 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Driveway, Attached Garage, Off Street
- Has attached garage: Yes
- Covered spaces: 1
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Ceiling Fan(s)
Lot
- Size: 5,000 sqft
- Dimensions: 101 x 48
- Features: Paved, Cable TV, Deck, Fenced-Fully, Outbuildings
- Topography: Level
- Residential vegetation: Garden Space
Details
- Parcel number: 7680000132
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: 1 Story
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Siding, Wood Products
- Foundation: Poured Concrete
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Year built: 1983
- Major remodel year: 1996
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Company: TPU
- Sewer: Sewer Connected, Company: TPU
- Water: Public, Company: TPU
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Tacoma
- Subdivision: Fern Hill
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Cumulative days on market: 5 days
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 4/21/2026 | Sold | $375,500+2.9%$465/sqft |
Source:  NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2497903 Report a problem | ||
| 3/31/2026 | Pending sale | $365,000$452/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2497903 Report a problem | ||
| 3/26/2026 | Listed for sale | $365,000$452/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2497903 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,514 +4.4% | $322,400 +6.8% |
| 2023 | $3,365 +2.5% | $301,900 -4.4% |
| 2022 | $3,283 +7.4% | $315,800 +18.6% |
| 2021 | $3,058 +33% | $266,300 +34.7% |
| 2019 | $2,299 -3% | $197,700 +11.9% |
| 2018 | $2,370 +12.7% | $176,600 +17.9% |
| 2017 | $2,102 +14.7% | $149,800 +32.2% |
| 2016 | $1,834 | $113,300 +7.6% |
| 2014 | $1,834 +171% | $105,300 +14.3% |
| 2013 | $676 | $92,100 +1.5% |
| 2012 | -- | $90,700 -16.6% |
| 2011 | -- | $108,800 -11.7% |
| 2010 | -- | $123,200 -9.1% |
| 2009 | -- | $135,500 -6.7% |
| 2008 | -- | $145,300 -3.6% |
| 2007 | $6 -76.7% | $150,800 +76.8% |
| 2002 | $27 | $85,300 |
| 2001 | -- | $85,300 +8.2% |
| 2000 | -- | $78,800 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: South End
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 4/10Birney Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.8 mi
- 4/10Baker Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.5 mi
- 1/10Mt Tahoma High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 3 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Birney
- Middle: Baker
- High: Mt Tahoma
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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Estimated market value
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- Washington
- Pierce County
- Tacoma
- 98408
- South End
- 226 S 78th Street
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