One block up from the Redondo boardwalk, on a street where the water shows itself between the rooftops. This two-bedroom, one-and-a-half-bath cottage sits high enough on Sound View to catch Puget Sound and Maury Island beyond, and the deep covered porch is where the day starts — French doors swing wide off the living room so the front of the house becomes one open space when the weather turns fine.Inside, warm hardwood floors run through a light-filled living room anchored by a gas fireplace insert in painted brick. The kitchen holds solid wood cabinetry, gas range, skylight and beamed ceiling, with a bay-window nook sized for the breakfast table. The primary bedroom is unusually generous for a home this size, opening to the main living space and the porch beyond. Add a refreshed three-quarter bath, a half bath, a full lower level, and more storage than the square footage suggests.Outside: a level yard framed by mature evergreens, a detached potting shed and chicken coop for the gardener, and a wide concrete drive with off-street parking for several cars — room for the boat trailer, the kayaks and the guests.Offered in as-is condition — honest bones and a few projects left for the next owner, on a block that can't be built again. Walk to the Redondo Pier, Wooten Park, Salty's and the MaST Center Aquarium. Kayak before breakfast, boat from Des Moines Marina, fish off the pier at dusk. Highline schools; ten minutes to Sea-Tac, twenty-five to Seattle.
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Listed by: Windermere RE West Campus Inc • Roger Bintner Sr
Price cut: $60K (9/20)
$579,950
28748 Sound View Drive S, Des Moines, WA 98198
2beds
1,591sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1941
5,998 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$365/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Two-bedroom one-and-a-half-bath cottageWarm hardwood floorsBeamed ceilingGas rangeDeep covered porch
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Roger Bintner Sr,
Windermere RE West Campus Inc
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 2568661
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Level: Main
Bedroom
- Level: Lower
Bathroom three quarter
- Level: Main
Other
- Level: Lower
Entry hall
- Level: Main
Great room
- Level: Main
Kitchen with eating space
- Level: Main
Utility room
- Level: Lower
Heating
- Forced Air, Electric, Natural Gas
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer, Dishwasher(s), Dryer(s), Washer(s), Water Heater: NG, Water Heater Location: Basement
Features
- Bath Off Primary
- Flooring: Hardwood, See Remarks, Carpet
- Windows: Dbl Pane/Storm Window
- Basement: Partially Finished
- Has fireplace: No
- Fireplace features: Gas
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,591
- Total interior livable area: 1,591 sqft
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Driveway, Off Street
- Uncovered spaces: 3
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Entry location: Main
- Patio & porch: Bath Off Primary, Dbl Pane/Storm Window, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Water Heater
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Mountain(s), See Remarks, Sound
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Sound
Lot
- Size: 5,998 Square Feet
- Features: Dead End Street, Paved, Cable TV, Deck, Gas Available, Green House, High Speed Internet, Patio
- Topography: Partial Slope,Terraces
- Residential vegetation: Garden Space
Details
- Parcel number: 7203600130
- Zoning: RS-4000
- Zoning description: Jurisdiction: City
- Special conditions: Standard
- Other equipment: Leased Equipment: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Cabin,1 Story w/Bsmnt.
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Products
- Foundation: Poured Concrete
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Fair
- Year built: 1941
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Company: PSE
- Sewer: Sewer Connected, Company: Lake Haven
- Water: Public, Company: Lake Haven
- Utilities for property: Xfinity, Xfinity
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Boat Launch, Park
- Subdivision: Redondo
Location
- Region: Des Moines
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $365/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $564,000
- Annual tax amount: $5,536
- Date on market: 8/14/2026
- Listing terms: Conventional,See Remarks
- Inclusions: Dishwasher(s), Dryer(s), Leased Equipment, Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer(s)
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/20/2026 | Price change | $579,950-9.4%$365/sqft |
Source:  NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2568661 Report a problem | ||
| 9/2/2026 | Price change | $639,950-8.6%$402/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2568661 Report a problem | ||
| 8/14/2026 | Listed for sale | $699,950+392.9%$440/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2568661 Report a problem | ||
| 10/26/1989 | Sold | $142,000$89/sqft |
Source: Agent Provided Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,207 -1.4% | $564,000 -4.1% |
| 2024 | $6,295 +1.3% | $588,000 +10.5% |
| 2023 | $6,213 +2.9% | $532,000 -7.3% |
| 2022 | $6,037 +6.5% | $574,000 +22.1% |
| 2021 | $5,666 +14.8% | $470,000 +23% |
| 2020 | $4,938 +3.8% | $382,000 +3.5% |
| 2019 | $4,757 +0.9% | $369,000 -2.4% |
| 2018 | $4,716 -10.6% | $378,000 +9.6% |
| 2017 | $5,273 +28.9% | $345,000 +11.7% |
| 2016 | $4,090 | $309,000 +11.6% |
| 2015 | $4,090 | $277,000 +6.9% |
| 2014 | $4,090 | $259,000 +9.7% |
| 2013 | $4,090 | $236,000 +0.9% |
| 2012 | -- | $234,000 -6.4% |
| 2011 | -- | $250,000 -15.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $297,000 |
| 2009 | -- | $297,000 +27.5% |
| 2007 | -- | $233,000 +9.4% |
| 2006 | -- | $213,000 +6.5% |
| 2005 | -- | $200,000 +6.4% |
| 2001 | $2,631 +9.8% | $188,000 +14.6% |
| 2000 | $2,397 | $164,000 |
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Neighborhood: Redondo
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Woodmont Elem
- Middle: Lakota Mid Sch
- High: Federal Way Snr 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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