Priced well below tax-assessed value, this character-filled 1945 home offers a rare in-town opportunity on a level .55-acre lot in the heart of Tumwater. A rare find of a large lot for space and privacy, so close to everything. Tucked away on a dead-end street beside Michael T. Simmons Elementary, it is close to parks, shopping, the Tumwater Craft District, and commuter routes. The main floor features hardwood and cork flooring, a primary bedroom, office, laundry room with utility sink, and full bath with clawfoot tub. The spacious kitchen and dining area offer plenty of room to reimagine. Updates include a furnace and A/C in 2022 and water heater in 2020. A detached two-car garage with workshop space and unfinished basement add excellent storage.Reported minor settling of the house over the decades resulting in a +2" - -2" rise/lower of level over the perimeter of the house. Bids obtained, though each stated that the house might not settle any more, each recommended underpinning the foundation to the ground rock to guarantee stabilization. $54k to $68k. Home is priced accordingly. Bring your vision and unlock the potential.
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Listed by: Olympic Sotheby's Int'l Realty • Missy Watts
$415,000
232 Lark Street SW, Tumwater, WA 98512
3beds
2,217sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1945
0.55 Acres Lot
$419,900 Zestimate®
$187/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Hardwood and cork flooringPrimary bedroom
- 11 days |
- 2,543 |
- 201 |
Likely to sell faster than
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Missy Watts,
Olympic Sotheby's Int'l Realty
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 2565602
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Primary bedroom
- Level: Main
Bedroom
- Level: Second
Bedroom
- Level: Main
Bathroom full
- Level: Main
Bathroom three quarter
- Level: Second
Den office
- Level: Main
Dining room
- Level: Main
Entry hall
- Level: Main
Kitchen with eating space
- Level: Main
Living room
- Level: Main
Utility room
- Level: Main
Heating
- Fireplace, Forced Air, Stove/Free Standing, Electric, Wood
Cooling
- Forced Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Refrigerator, Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer, Dishwasher(s), Dryer(s), Refrigerator(s), Washer(s), Water Heater: Electric, Water Heater Location: Basement
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s), Dining Room
- Flooring: Bamboo/Cork, Ceramic Tile, Hardwood, Carpet
- Basement: Unfinished
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning, Main Level: 1, Fireplace
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,217
- Total interior livable area: 2,217 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Driveway, Detached Garage
- Has garage: Yes
- Covered spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Entry location: Main
- Patio & porch: Ceiling Fan(s), Dining Room, Fireplace, Water Heater
Lot
- Size: 0.55 Acres
- Dimensions: 119' x 211' x 112' x 204'
- Features: Dead End Street, Paved, Fenced-Fully, Gas Available, Outbuildings
- Topography: Level
- Residential vegetation: Fruit Trees, Garden Space
Details
- Parcel number: 09080026000
- Special conditions: Standard
- Other equipment: Leased Equipment: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: 2 Stories w/Bsmnt
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Siding
- Foundation: Poured Concrete
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Year built: 1945
- Major remodel year: 1985
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Company: Puget Sound Energy
- Sewer: Sewer Connected, Company: City of Tumwater
- Water: Public, Company: City of Tumwater
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Tumwater
Location
- Region: Tumwater
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $187/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $542,600
- Annual tax amount: $5,400
- Date on market: 6/30/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 49 days
- Listing terms: Conventional
- Inclusions: Dishwasher(s), Dryer(s), Leased Equipment, Refrigerator(s), Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer(s)
Estimated market value
$419,900
$399,000 - $441,000
$2,816/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/6/2026 | Listed for sale | $415,000+100%$187/sqft |
Source:  NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2565602 Report a problem | ||
| 1/23/2012 | Sold | $207,500-0.7%$94/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #79742 Report a problem | ||
| 8/31/2011 | Price change | $209,000-5.4%$94/sqft |
Source: Greene Realtors #79742 Report a problem | ||
| 4/23/2011 | Price change | $221,000-2.6%$100/sqft |
Source: Greene Realtors #79742 Report a problem | ||
| 1/21/2011 | Price change | $227,000-3.4%$102/sqft |
Source: Greene Realtors #79742 Report a problem | ||
| 11/10/2010 | Price change | $235,000-0.8%$106/sqft |
Source: Greene Realtors #79742 Report a problem | ||
| 10/22/2010 | Listed for sale | $237,000$107/sqft |
Source: Greene Realtors #79742 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,400 +1.7% | $542,600 +2.3% |
| 2023 | $5,308 +6.4% | $530,300 +3.7% |
| 2022 | $4,989 -9% | $511,300 +9.7% |
| 2021 | $5,485 +15.3% | $466,200 +25.8% |
| 2020 | $4,756 +25.5% | $370,700 +12% |
| 2019 | $3,790 -2.8% | $331,000 +8.4% |
| 2018 | $3,897 +35.6% | $305,400 +25.8% |
| 2017 | $2,874 | $242,850 +8% |
| 2016 | $2,874 | $224,850 +6.6% |
| 2014 | $2,874 | $210,900 -0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $211,900 |
| 2012 | $2,778 | -- |
| 2011 | -- | -- |
| 2010 | -- | -- |
| 2009 | $2,524 | -- |
| 2008 | -- | -- |
| 2007 | $2,417 -31.1% | -- |
| 2006 | $3,506 +52.1% | -- |
| 2005 | $2,306 | -- |
| 2004 | -- | -- |
| 2002 | -- | -- |
| 2001 | $1,618 +8.5% | $101,300 +11.8% |
| 2000 | $1,491 | $90,600 |
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Neighborhood: 98512
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 8/10Michael T Simmons Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.1 mi
- 8/10Tumwater Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.1 mi
- 8/10A G West Black Hills High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2.5 mi
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