This beautifully remodeled 3-bedroom, 2-bath home blends classic charm with modern finishes. Built in 1905 and updated in 2026, it offers 1,566 total sq ft, with 1,136 sq ft on the main floor and 430 sq ft upstairs. The home features new laminate oak flooring, fresh paint, quartz countertops, European-style cabinetry, and updated fixtures throughout. Major upgrades include updated electrical, plumbing, roof, and windows, along with a forced-air furnace and water heater located in the basement. Situated on a level 6,500 sq ft lot with a 1-car garage, this move-in-ready home offers modern comfort and timeless appeal.
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Listed by: Better Properties UP/Fircrest • Sean McNaughton
Bought with: Redfin
$500,000
2538 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Tacoma, WA 98405
3beds
1,566sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1905
6,499 Square Feet Lot
$500,500 Zestimate®
$319/sqft
$3,260 Estimated rent
Home value
$500,500
$470,000 - $531,000
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European-style cabinetryForced-air furnaceNew laminate oak flooringUpdated fixtures throughoutQuartz countertopsFresh paint
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Listed by:
Sean McNaughton,
Better Properties UP/Fircrest
Bought with:
Joseph Vego, 130599
Redfin
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 2484579
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Bedroom
- Level: Main
Bedroom
- Level: Main
Bedroom
- Level: Second
Bathroom full
- Level: Main
Bathroom three quarter
- Level: Second
Dining room
- Level: Main
Kitchen with eating space
- Level: Main
Living room
- Level: Main
Utility room
- Level: Main
Heating
- Forced Air, Electric
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove(s)/Range(s), Dishwasher(s), Garbage Disposal, Microwave(s), Refrigerator(s), Water Heater: Electric, Water Heater Location: Basement
Features
- Pantry
- Flooring: Laminate, Carpet
- Basement: Unfinished
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,566
- Total interior livable area: 1,566 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Detached Garage
- Has garage: Yes
- Covered spaces: 1
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Pantry, Water Heater
Lot
- Size: 6,499 Square Feet
- Features: Paved, Sidewalk
- Topography: Level
Details
- Parcel number: 7685006280
- Zoning description: Jurisdiction: City
- Special conditions: Standard
- Other equipment: Leased Equipment: No
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: 2 Story
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Products
- Foundation: Poured Concrete
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Very Good
- Year built: 1905
- Major remodel year: 1976
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Company: TPU
- Sewer: Sewer Connected, Company: TPU
- Water: Public, Company: TPU
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Hilltop
Location
- Region: Tacoma
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $319/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $420,600
- Annual tax amount: $4,786
- Date on market: 4/27/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 86 days
- Listing terms: Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Inclusions: Dishwasher(s), Garbage Disposal, Leased Equipment, Microwave(s), Refrigerator(s), Stove(s)/Range(s)
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 3/31/2026 | Sold | $500,000+0%$319/sqft |
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| 3/1/2026 | Pending sale | $499,950$319/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2484579 Report a problem | ||
| 2/25/2026 | Listed for sale | $499,950+98.4%$319/sqft |
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| 10/24/2025 | Sold | $252,000$161/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,580 -60.7% | $420,600 +6.5% |
| 2023 | $11,663 +76.2% | $394,800 -8.2% |
| 2022 | $6,620 +63% | $430,100 +21.5% |
| 2021 | $4,062 +31.8% | $354,000 +32.7% |
| 2019 | $3,081 +12% | $266,800 +12.6% |
| 2018 | $2,750 +29.7% | $236,900 +36.2% |
| 2017 | $2,120 | $173,900 +35.5% |
| 2016 | $2,120 | $128,300 +5.3% |
| 2014 | $2,120 +9.9% | $121,800 +6.1% |
| 2013 | $1,929 | $114,800 +4.6% |
| 2012 | -- | $109,800 -15.1% |
| 2011 | -- | $129,300 -9.7% |
| 2010 | -- | $143,200 -17.6% |
| 2009 | -- | $173,700 -2.7% |
| 2008 | $2,076 | $178,600 +0.7% |
| 2007 | $2,076 +43.4% | $177,300 +109.8% |
| 2002 | $1,448 +18.7% | $84,500 |
| 2001 | $1,220 | $84,500 +21.6% |
| 2000 | $1,220 | $69,500 |
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Neighborhood: Central
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