Minutes from Browns Point & Federal Way, this inviting rambler offers 3 beds, 2 baths, vaulted ceilings, & hardwood floors. A cozy fireplace sets the ambiance, while the kitchen & baths boast granite countertops. The primary suite features an ensuite bath & walk-in closet. Outside, enjoy a spacious private yard with mature trees. Extras include a generator, A/C, & heat pump. With a 2-car garage & move-in readiness, it’s a tranquil retreat ready for memory-making.
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Listed by: Keller Williams Realty PS • David Berg
Bought with: Redfin
$500,000
34244 38th Place SW, Federal Way, WA 98023
3beds
1,140sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1990
10,254 Square Feet Lot
$541,600 Zestimate®
$439/sqft
$2,890 Estimated rent
Home value
$541,600
$515,000 - $569,000
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Ensuite bathVaulted ceilingsHardwood floorsSpacious private yardGranite countertopsWalk-in closetCozy fireplace
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Listed by:
David Berg,
Keller Williams Realty PS
Bought with:
Dawn L Tinebra, 74366
Redfin
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 2177848
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
- Main level bedrooms: 3
Primary bedroom
- Level: Main
Bedroom
- Level: Main
Bedroom
- Level: Main
Bathroom full
- Level: Main
Bathroom full
- Level: Main
Den office
- Level: Main
Dining room
- Level: Main
Entry hall
- Level: Main
Living room
- Level: Main
Heating
- Fireplace, Forced Air, Electric, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Heat Pump
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher_, Dryer, GarbageDisposal_, Refrigerator_, Washer, Dishwasher, Garbage Disposal, Refrigerator, Water Heater: Natural Gas, Water Heater Location: Garage
Features
- Bath Off Primary, Ceiling Fan(s), Dining Room
- Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Hardwood
- Windows: Double Pane/Storm Window
- Basement: None
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning, Main Level: 1, Fireplace
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,140
- Total interior livable area: 1,140 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Driveway, Attached Garage
- Attached garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Entry location: Main
- Patio & porch: Ceramic Tile, Hardwood, Bath Off Primary, Ceiling Fan(s), Double Pane/Storm Window, Dining Room, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Walk-In Closet(s), Wired for Generator, Fireplace, Water Heater
Lot
- Size: 10,254 Square Feet
- Features: Cul-De-Sac, Dead End Street, Cable TV, Deck, Fenced-Fully, High Speed Internet
- Topography: Level
Details
- Parcel number: 6151000060
- Zoning description: RS7.2
- Special conditions: Standard
- Other equipment: Wired for Generator
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: 1 Story
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Siding
- Foundation: Poured Concrete
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Good
- Year built: 1990
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Company: TPU Power, Company: PSE Gas
- Sewer: Sewer Connected, Company: Tacoma Public Utilities
- Water: Public, Company: Tacoma Public Utilities
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Northshore
Location
- Region: Federal Way
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $439/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $479,000
- Annual tax amount: $4,525
- Date on market: 12/11/2023
- Cumulative days on market: 954 days
- Listing terms: Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Inclusions: Dishwasher, Dryer, GarbageDisposal, Refrigerator, Washer
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 12/15/2023 | Sold | $500,000+0%$439/sqft |
Source:  NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2177848 Report a problem | ||
| 11/22/2023 | Pending sale | $499,950$439/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2177848 Report a problem | ||
| 11/16/2023 | Listed for sale | $499,950+212.5%$439/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2177848 Report a problem | ||
| 12/21/2001 | Sold | $160,000+37.3%$140/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 9/19/1997 | Sold | $116,500$102/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,961 +6% | $479,000 +3.2% |
| 2024 | $4,682 +0.7% | $464,000 +10.5% |
| 2023 | $4,648 +2.7% | $420,000 -7.9% |
| 2022 | $4,525 +8.1% | $456,000 +24.6% |
| 2021 | $4,187 +24.1% | $366,000 +33.1% |
| 2020 | $3,374 +5.7% | $275,000 +4.2% |
| 2019 | $3,191 +8% | $264,000 +4.3% |
| 2018 | $2,955 -7.2% | $253,000 +14.5% |
| 2017 | $3,185 +22% | $221,000 +10.5% |
| 2016 | $2,611 | $200,000 +7.5% |
| 2015 | $2,611 | $186,000 +5.1% |
| 2014 | $2,611 | $177,000 +12.7% |
| 2013 | $2,611 | $157,000 +7.5% |
| 2012 | -- | $146,000 -18.4% |
| 2011 | -- | $179,000 -13.1% |
| 2010 | -- | $206,000 |
| 2009 | -- | $206,000 +4% |
| 2007 | -- | $198,000 +7.6% |
| 2006 | -- | $184,000 +7.6% |
| 2005 | -- | $171,000 +25.7% |
| 2001 | $1,842 +3.8% | $136,000 +7.9% |
| 2000 | $1,776 | $126,000 |
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Neighborhood: Northeast Tacoma
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