Nestled in the heart of Old Town, this thoughtfully restored 1908 cottage radiates warmth, style, and investment potential. Bursting with character, this home has charmed many guests with consistent rental bookings and glowing reviews. Fully furnished and turnkey, it’s ready to become your dreamy second home—or even better, your everyday escape. Inside, vintage charm meets modern comfort, while outside you’ll find inviting spaces to relax—from a private back patio to a shady spot out front.. And what a location—just a short stroll to the waterfront, coffee shops, restaurants, and wherever the sidewalks take you. If only this house could talk, it would share over a century of Tacoma stories. Now, it's ready for you to write the next chapter.
Sold
Listed by: RE/MAX Honors • Shannon Bell-Peterson
Bought with: Hawkins Poe
$535,000
2524 N Starr Street, Tacoma, WA 98403
2beds
840sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1908
1,467 Square Feet Lot
$475,100 Zestimate®
$637/sqft
$2,045 Estimated rent
Home value
$475,100
$432,000 - $518,000
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Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Offers reviewed: Jul 21
Listed by:
Shannon Bell-Peterson,
RE/MAX Honors
Bought with:
Miles Eaton, 120772
Hawkins Poe
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 2407171
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
Dining room
- Level: Main
Entry hall
- Level: Main
Kitchen without eating space
- Level: Main
Living room
- Level: Main
Utility room
- Level: Main
Heating
- Forced Air, Electric, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Forced Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher(s), Disposal, Dryer(s), Microwave(s), Refrigerator(s), Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer(s), Garbage Disposal
Features
- Flooring: Vinyl Plank
- Basement: None
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 840
- Total interior livable area: 840 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Off Street
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Entry location: Main
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Bay, Partial
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Bay
Lot
- Size: 1,467 Square Feet
- Features: Curbs, Paved, Sidewalk, Cable TV, Fenced-Partially, Gas Available, High Speed Internet, Patio
- Topography: Level
Details
- Parcel number: 0321315012
- Zoning: TAC
- 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
- Average
- Year built: 1908
- Major remodel year: 1988
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Company: TPU/PSE
- Sewer: Sewer Connected, Company: TPU
- Water: Public, Company: TPU
- Utilities for property: Century Link
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Old Town
Location
- Region: Tacoma
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $637/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $429,200
- Annual tax amount: $4,674
- Offers reviewed: 07/21/2025
- Date on market: 1/22/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 65 days
- Listing terms: Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Inclusions: Dishwasher(s), Dryer(s), Garbage Disposal, Microwave(s), Refrigerator(s), Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer(s)
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/5/2025 | Listing removed | $3,800$5/sqft |
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| 8/1/2025 | Listed for rent | $3,800+33.3%$5/sqft |
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| 7/31/2025 | Sold | $535,000$637/sqft |
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| 7/21/2025 | Pending sale | $535,000$637/sqft |
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| 7/16/2025 | Listed for sale | $535,000+12.6%$637/sqft |
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| 10/29/2024 | Listing removed | $2,850$3/sqft |
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| 10/4/2024 | Listed for rent | $2,850+5.6%$3/sqft |
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| 9/25/2023 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 8/30/2023 | Listed for rent | $2,700-3.6%$3/sqft |
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| 8/16/2023 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 7/25/2023 | Listed for rent | $2,800-5.1%$3/sqft |
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| 6/20/2022 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 5/24/2022 | Listed for rent | $2,950$4/sqft |
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| 2/4/2022 | Sold | $475,000-5%$565/sqft |
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| 1/7/2022 | Pending sale | $500,000$595/sqft |
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| 12/15/2021 | Price change | $500,000-4.8%$595/sqft |
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| 12/10/2021 | Listed for sale | $525,000+87.7%$625/sqft |
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| 6/18/2018 | Sold | $279,719$333/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,674 +9.8% | $429,200 +12.3% |
| 2023 | $4,256 +7.3% | $382,100 +0.1% |
| 2022 | $3,965 -1.1% | $381,600 +9.2% |
| 2021 | $4,009 +26.2% | $349,400 +37.6% |
| 2019 | $3,176 -9.6% | $253,900 +4% |
| 2018 | $3,514 +7.2% | $244,200 +9.8% |
| 2017 | $3,279 +2.7% | $222,400 +24.2% |
| 2016 | $3,194 | $179,000 -2.6% |
| 2014 | $3,194 +14.4% | $183,700 +16.2% |
| 2013 | $2,793 | $158,100 -0.6% |
| 2012 | -- | $159,100 -12.3% |
| 2011 | -- | $181,500 +0.4% |
| 2010 | -- | $180,800 +150.4% |
| 2002 | $1,237 +18.6% | $72,200 |
| 2001 | $1,043 | $72,200 +21.5% |
| 2000 | $1,043 | $59,400 |
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Neighborhood: North End
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