Built in 1918, this Craftsman tells a story you can feel the moment you walk in- tall ceilings, original millwork, fir floors, and a warmth only time can create. Large windows fill the home with natural light. Updated with a new roof and furnace (2020), a tankless water heater (2023), and a remodeled kitchen with stainless steel appliances and bamboo floors, it blends character with ease. The upstairs is used as a private primary retreat, on the main are two bedrooms and a full bath. The finished basement adds another bedroom, quarter bath, kitchenette, and separate entrance—ideal for guests, extended living, or rental potential. Set in the Lincoln District with quick I-5 access, this is a home you can simply settle into and enjoy.
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Listed by: Windermere Abode
Bought with: Windermere Real Estate/East
$540,000
3820 S J Street, Tacoma, WA 98418
4beds
2,225sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1918
6,499.15 Square Feet Lot
$538,300 Zestimate®
$243/sqft
$3,069 Estimated rent
Home value
$538,300
$511,000 - $571,000
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Tall ceilingsOriginal millworkBamboo floorsFir floors
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Offers reviewed: Apr 20
Listed by:
Melo Hogan,
Windermere Abode
Bought with:
Matthew Chapman, 127483
Windermere Real Estate/East
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 2494212
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Primary bedroom
- Level: Second
Bedroom
- Level: Lower
Bedroom
- Level: Main
Bedroom
- Level: Main
Bathroom full
- Level: Main
Bathroom three quarter
- Level: Lower
Dining room
- Level: Main
Entry hall
- Level: Main
Kitchen with eating space
- Level: Main
Living room
- Level: Main
Utility room
- Level: Lower
Heating
- Fireplace, Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove(s)/Range(s), Tankless Water Heater, Washer, Dishwasher(s), Dryer(s), Microwave(s), Refrigerator(s), Washer(s), Water Heater: Tankless, Water Heater Location: Basement
Features
- Dining Room
- Flooring: Bamboo/Cork, Ceramic Tile, Softwood, Carpet
- Basement: Finished
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Gas, Main Level: 1, Fireplace
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,225
- Total interior livable area: 2,225 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Detached Garage, Off Street
- Has garage: Yes
- Covered spaces: 1
Features
- Levels: One and One Half
- Stories: 1
- Entry location: Main
- Patio & porch: Second Kitchen, Dining Room, Fireplace, Water Heater
Lot
- Size: 6,499 sqft
- Features: Curbs, Paved, Sidewalk, Cable TV, Fenced-Fully, Gas Available, High Speed Internet, Patio
- Topography: Level
- Residential vegetation: Garden Space
Details
- Parcel number: 8935018240
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: 1 1/2 Story
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Siding
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Year built: 1918
- Major remodel year: 1984
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Company: TPU
- Sewer: Sewer Connected, Company: TPU
- Water: Public, Company: TPU
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Tacoma
- Subdivision: Lincoln
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Cumulative days on market: 7 days
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/20/2026 | Sold | $540,000+4.9%$243/sqft |
Source:  NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2494212 Report a problem | ||
| 4/21/2026 | Pending sale | $515,000$231/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2494212 Report a problem | ||
| 4/14/2026 | Listed for sale | $515,000+135.2%$231/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2494212 Report a problem | ||
| 8/11/2009 | Sold | $219,000-4.8%$98/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #29092149 Report a problem | ||
| 7/7/2006 | Sold | $229,950+32.2%$103/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #26081549 Report a problem | ||
| 4/25/2006 | Sold | $174,000+12.3%$78/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 12/2/2003 | Sold | $155,000+26.9%$70/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 9/22/1999 | Sold | $122,156$55/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,615 +4.4% | $423,800 +6.8% |
| 2023 | $4,421 -3.5% | $397,000 -10% |
| 2022 | $4,582 +7.9% | $441,100 +19.1% |
| 2021 | $4,248 +30.2% | $370,300 +27.6% |
| 2019 | $3,264 -2.7% | $290,100 +15.6% |
| 2018 | $3,355 +16% | $251,000 +18.2% |
| 2017 | $2,892 +13.9% | $212,300 +36.5% |
| 2016 | $2,540 | $155,500 +6.5% |
| 2014 | $2,540 +13.8% | $146,000 +7.1% |
| 2013 | $2,232 | $136,300 +7.2% |
| 2012 | -- | $127,100 -15% |
| 2011 | -- | $149,600 -5.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $158,800 -13.3% |
| 2009 | -- | $183,100 -5.9% |
| 2008 | $2,323 | $194,600 -1.9% |
| 2007 | $2,323 +26.5% | $198,400 +85.1% |
| 2002 | $1,836 +8.8% | $107,200 |
| 2001 | $1,688 | $107,200 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: South End
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 2/10Whitman Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.1 mi
- 3/10Angelo Giaudrone Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.9 mi
- 2/10Lincoln High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.4 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- High: Lincoln 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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- Washington
- Pierce County
- Tacoma
- 98418
- South End
- 3820 S J Street
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