ActivePrice cut: $20K (6/25)
$980,000
3beds
3,600sqft
31845 197th Avenue SE, Kent, WA 98042
3beds
3,600sqft
Single family residence
Built in 1978
1.25 Acres
10 Attached garage spaces
$272 price/sqft
What's special
Carport and rv parkingHuge shopGenerous living spacesDetached studioAir conditioning
Price reduced on this fabulous home! The huge shop is a dream come true for car or boat enthusiasts— and ¾ mile from the Lake Morton boat launch. Incredible parking & workspace options including a 3-car attached garage and 35'x 40' detached shop complete with overhead heater, workbenches, loft storage, carport ...
- 126 days |
- 582 |
- 27 |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 2492208
Travel times
Family Room
Kitchen
Dining Room
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Melinda Smart,
John L. Scott, Inc.
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 2492208
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 4
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Level: Second
Bedroom
- Level: Second
Bedroom
- Level: Second
Bathroom full
- Level: Second
Bathroom full
- Level: Second
Bathroom three quarter
- Level: Lower
Other
- Level: Lower
Other
- Level: Main
Bonus room
- Level: Lower
Dining room
- Level: Main
Entry hall
- Level: Main
Family room
- Level: Main
Kitchen with eating space
- Level: Main
Living room
- Level: Main
Utility room
- Level: Main
Heating
- Fireplace, Forced Air, Stove/Free Standing, Electric, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Forced Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Refrigerator, Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer, Dishwasher(s), Dryer(s), Refrigerator(s), Washer(s)
Features
- Bath Off Primary
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Windows: Dbl Pane/Storm Window
- Basement: Finished
- Number of fireplaces: 3
- Fireplace features: Gas, Wood Burning, Lower Level: 1, Main Level: 1, Upper Level: 1, Fireplace
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 3,600 sqft
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 18
- Parking features: Detached Carport, Attached Garage, Detached Garage, RV Parking
- Has attached garage: Yes
- Has carport: Yes
- Covered spaces: 10
- Uncovered spaces: 8
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Entry location: Main
- Patio & porch: Bath Off Primary, Dbl Pane/Storm Window, Fireplace, Fireplace (Primary Bedroom), Vaulted Ceiling(s), Walk-In Closet(s), Wired for Generator
- Has spa: Yes
Lot
- Size: 1.25 Acres
- Features: Dead End Street, Paved, Secluded, Cable TV, Deck, Fenced-Partially, Hot Tub/Spa, Outbuildings, Patio, RV Parking, Shop
- Topography: Level,Rolling
Details
- Parcel number: 4053200931
- Zoning: RA5
- Special conditions: Standard
- Other equipment: Wired for Generator
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Contemporary,2 Stories w/Bsmnt
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Siding
- Foundation: Poured Concrete
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Very Good
- Year built: 1978
- Major remodel year: 1978
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Company: PSE
- Sewer: Septic Tank, Company: Septic
- Water: Public, Company: Covington Water
- Utilities for property: Xfinity, Xfinity
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Lake Morton
Location
- Region: Kent
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $272/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $900,000
- Annual tax amount: $9,482
- Date on market: 3/15/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 128 days
- Listing terms: Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Inclusions: Dishwasher(s), Dryer(s), Refrigerator(s), Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer(s)
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/25/2026 | Price change | $980,000-2%$272/sqft |
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| 5/13/2026 | Price change | $1,000,000-4.8%$278/sqft |
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| 5/6/2026 | Price change | $1,050,000-4.5%$292/sqft |
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| 4/24/2026 | Price change | $1,100,000-2.2%$306/sqft |
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| 3/17/2026 | Listed for sale | $1,125,000$313/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,195 +7.5% | $900,000 +2.6% |
| 2024 | $9,482 +5.2% | $877,000 +12.6% |
| 2023 | $9,010 -8.5% | $779,000 -10.4% |
| 2022 | $9,846 +6.9% | $869,000 +20.2% |
| 2021 | $9,212 +6.7% | $723,000 +14.4% |
| 2020 | $8,637 +10.2% | $632,000 +8% |
| 2019 | $7,835 +8.2% | $585,000 +3.7% |
| 2018 | $7,239 +2.5% | $564,000 +12.4% |
| 2017 | $7,065 +16.6% | $502,000 +13.3% |
| 2016 | $6,060 | $443,000 +3.3% |
| 2015 | $6,060 | $429,000 +9.7% |
| 2014 | $6,060 | $391,000 +12% |
| 2013 | $6,060 | $349,000 +2.6% |
| 2012 | -- | $340,000 -9.8% |
| 2011 | -- | $377,000 +5.3% |
| 2010 | -- | $358,000 |
| 2009 | -- | $358,000 -6.8% |
| 2007 | -- | $384,000 +6.7% |
| 2006 | -- | $360,000 +8.4% |
| 2005 | -- | $332,000 +21.2% |
| 2001 | $4,044 +21.3% | $274,000 +25.7% |
| 2000 | $3,333 | $218,000 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Monthly payment
Est. payment
$5,610/mo
Principal & interest
$4940
Property taxes
$670
Estimated market value
$963,500
$915,000 - $1.01M
$5,028/mo
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Neighborhood: Lake Morton-Berrydale
Nearby schools
Sawyer Woods Elementary School
Grades PK-5 • 2 miles8/10
GreatSchools® Rating
Test Score Rating
8/10Student Progress Rating
8/10Cedar Heights Middle School
Grades 6-8 • 3 miles4/10
GreatSchools® Rating
Test Score Rating
4/10Student Progress Rating
4/10Kentlake High School
Grades 9-12 • 1.5 miles5/10
GreatSchools® Rating
Test Score Rating
4/10College Readiness Rating
5/10