Step into home-ownership with this charming 1918 Craftsman on a spacious corner lot! Perfect for first-time buyers, this 2-bed, 1-bath gem offers cozy living with a wood-burning fireplace, a huge country kitchen for entertaining, and a versatile basement for hobbies or storage. Fresh updates throughout—updated paint and carpet, with new furnace, and water heater in the last 5 years. Enjoy the fully fenced yard, gated RV access, and unbeatable location near parks, shops, and freeways. Start your next chapter here—this one won’t last!
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Listed by: eXp Realty • Edward Laine
Bought with: Better Properties RE Puyallup
$380,000
250 S 96th Street, Tacoma, WA 98444
2beds
834sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1918
9,221 Square Feet Lot
$371,100 Zestimate®
$456/sqft
$2,098 Estimated rent
Home value
$371,100
$345,000 - $401,000
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Wood-burning fireplaceVersatile basementGated rv accessCorner lotFully fenced yard
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Listed by:
Edward Laine,
eXp Realty
Bought with:
B.C. Grimm, 73943
Better Properties RE Puyallup
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 2348699
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
Entry hall
- Level: Main
Kitchen with eating space
- Level: Main
Living room
- Level: Main
Utility room
- Level: Lower
Heating
- Fireplace, Forced Air, Electric
Cooling
- Window Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Refrigerator(s), Stove(s)/Range(s), Water Heater: Electric
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s)
- Flooring: Laminate, Vinyl, Carpet
- Basement: Unfinished
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning, Main Level: 1, Fireplace
Interior area
- Total structure area: 834
- Total interior livable area: 834 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: None, Off Street, RV Parking
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Entry location: Main
- Patio & porch: Ceiling Fan(s), Fireplace, Laminate, Walk-In Pantry, Water Heater
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Territorial
Lot
- Size: 9,221 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 189 x 49
- Features: Corner Lot, Paved, Cable TV, Fenced-Fully, High Speed Internet, RV Parking
- Topography: Level
Details
- Parcel number: 3810000390
- Zoning: UCOR
- Zoning description: Jurisdiction: City
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Traditional
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Siding
- Foundation: Poured Concrete
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Good
- Year built: 1918
- Major remodel year: 1987
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Company: Pierce County Sewer
- Sewer: Sewer Connected, Company: Tacoma Public Utility
- Water: Public, Company: Tacoma Public Utility
- Utilities for property: Xfinity/Comcast, Xfinity/Comcast
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Fern Hill
Location
- Region: Tacoma
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $456/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $324,800
- Annual tax amount: $3,625
- Date on market: 5/28/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 303 days
- Listing terms: Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Inclusions: Refrigerator(s), Stove(s)/Range(s)
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/16/2025 | Sold | $380,000+1.3%$456/sqft |
Source:  NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2348699 Report a problem | ||
| 4/14/2025 | Pending sale | $375,000$450/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2348699 Report a problem | ||
| 3/28/2025 | Listed for sale | $375,000+19%$450/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2348699 Report a problem | ||
| 12/18/2020 | Sold | $315,000+5%$378/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #1685128 Report a problem | ||
| 11/13/2020 | Pending sale | $300,000$360/sqft |
Source: eXp Realty #1685128 Report a problem | ||
| 11/3/2020 | Listed for sale | $300,000$360/sqft |
Source: eXp Realty #1685128 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,939 +8.7% | $324,800 +6.8% |
| 2023 | $3,625 -0.6% | $304,100 -5.1% |
| 2022 | $3,649 +4.1% | $320,400 +15.8% |
| 2021 | $3,507 +51.7% | $276,600 +47.7% |
| 2019 | $2,312 -6.6% | $187,300 +8.3% |
| 2018 | $2,475 +8.1% | $172,900 +22.9% |
| 2017 | $2,290 +16.4% | $140,700 +25.1% |
| 2016 | $1,968 | $112,500 +12.7% |
| 2014 | $1,968 +117.9% | $99,800 +9% |
| 2013 | $903 | $91,600 +3.6% |
| 2012 | -- | $88,400 -19.6% |
| 2011 | -- | $110,000 -15.1% |
| 2010 | -- | $129,600 -9.3% |
| 2009 | -- | $142,900 -8.7% |
| 2008 | $1,845 | $156,500 -0.3% |
| 2007 | $1,845 +41.8% | $156,900 +83.5% |
| 2002 | $1,301 +11.6% | $85,500 +4.8% |
| 2001 | $1,165 | $81,600 +8.9% |
| 2000 | $1,165 | $74,900 |
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Neighborhood: 98444
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GreatSchools rating
- 7/10James Sales Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 1.2 mi
- 2/10Perry G Keithley Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.8 mi
- 5/10Washington High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: James Sales Elem
- Middle: Perry G Keithley Mid
- High: Wash 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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Estimated market value
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