Picture-perfect home in Tacoma’s convenient South End awaits! Beautifully maintained & move-in ready. Cheerful light-filled living room is a delight to arrive home to. Dialed-in kitchen shows off timeless aesthetic & smart layout makes the most of the space. Adjacent dining area ready for gathering. Find comfy retreat in each bedroom haven & stylish design in bath. Fully fenced yard ready for gardening, pets & play. Transform back patio into your relaxing outdoor getaway! Detached garage features built-in shelving & work bench ready for projects, storage & hobbies. Merely blocks to Ryan’s Park w/playground, paths, picnic amenities & Fred Meyer. I-5, HWY 512, JBLM, schools, tons of shopping, dining, & dynamic parks all just 5-10 min away.
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Listed by: Windermere Prof Partners
Bought with: COMPASS
$390,000
229 S 78th Street, Tacoma, WA 98408
3beds
710sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1949
5,998.21 Square Feet Lot
$392,800 Zestimate®
$549/sqft
$2,008 Estimated rent
Home value
$392,800
$369,000 - $416,000
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Stylish design in bathSmart layoutFully fenced yardDining areaRelaxing outdoor getaway
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Listed by:
Austin Wagner,
Windermere Prof Partners
Bought with:
Kyle Walker, 134001
COMPASS
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 2301662
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 3
Primary bedroom
- Level: Main
Bedroom
- Level: Main
Bedroom
- Level: Main
Bathroom full
- Level: Main
Dining room
- Level: Main
Entry hall
- Level: Main
Family room
- Level: Main
Kitchen without eating space
- Level: Main
Heating
- Forced Air, Electric
Cooling
- Forced Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher(s), Refrigerator(s), Stove(s)/Range(s)
Features
- Flooring: Vinyl, Carpet
- Basement: None
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 710
- Total interior livable area: 710 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Detached Garage
- Garage spaces: 1
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Entry location: Main
- Patio & porch: Wall to Wall Carpet
Lot
- Size: 5,998 sqft
- Features: Paved, Cable TV, Fenced-Fully, High Speed Internet
- Topography: Level
Details
- Parcel number: 7680000060
- Zoning description: TAC,Jurisdiction: City
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Siding, Wood Products
- Foundation: Poured Concrete
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Year built: 1949
- Major remodel year: 1949
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Sewer Connected
- Water: Public
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Tacoma
- Subdivision: South Tacoma
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Cumulative days on market: 467 days
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 12/5/2024 | Sold | $390,000+0.3%$549/sqft |
Source:  NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2301662 Report a problem | ||
| 11/3/2024 | Pending sale | $389,000$548/sqft |
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| 10/30/2024 | Price change | $389,000-2.8%$548/sqft |
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| 10/21/2024 | Price change | $400,000-3.6%$563/sqft |
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| 10/14/2024 | Listed for sale | $415,000+759.3%$585/sqft |
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| 9/12/2024 | Listing removed | $2,100$3/sqft |
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| 9/21/2023 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 9/16/2023 | Listed for rent | $2,100+62.2%$3/sqft |
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| 5/19/2017 | Listing removed | $1,295$2/sqft |
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| 5/15/2017 | Listed for rent | $1,295$2/sqft |
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| 12/21/2016 | Listing removed | $1,295+15.1%$2/sqft |
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| 6/11/2014 | Listing removed | $1,125$2/sqft |
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| 5/8/2014 | Listed for rent | $1,125+2.7%$2/sqft |
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| 5/3/2013 | Listing removed | $1,095$2/sqft |
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| 4/29/2013 | Listed for rent | $1,095$2/sqft |
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| 2/20/2013 | Sold | $48,293$68/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,302 +4.1% | $302,900 +6.5% |
| 2023 | $3,172 +3.7% | $284,500 -3.3% |
| 2022 | $3,059 +7.7% | $294,100 +18.9% |
| 2021 | $2,841 +36.3% | $247,300 +36% |
| 2019 | $2,084 -3.2% | $181,900 +13.7% |
| 2018 | $2,154 +12.9% | $160,000 +17.6% |
| 2017 | $1,908 +14.3% | $136,100 +32.1% |
| 2016 | $1,669 | $103,000 +7.5% |
| 2014 | $1,669 +14.4% | $95,800 +14.3% |
| 2013 | $1,458 | $83,800 +1.1% |
| 2012 | -- | $82,900 -18.6% |
| 2011 | -- | $101,900 -12.7% |
| 2010 | -- | $116,700 -9.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $128,500 -7.3% |
| 2008 | -- | $138,600 -3.8% |
| 2007 | $20 -90.3% | $144,000 +93% |
| 2002 | $207 | $74,600 |
| 2001 | -- | $74,600 +9.7% |
| 2000 | $1,194 | $68,000 |
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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
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- Washington
- Pierce County
- Tacoma
- 98408
- South End
- 229 S 78th Street
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