Perched on a hill in one of Tacoma’s most sought-after neighborhoods, this timeless home blends charm & comfort. The updated eat-in kitchen & sunlit living room flow seamlessly to a new private deck, lush garden, & fully irrigated yard—perfect for indoor-outdoor living & entertaining. The main level also features a welcoming foyer, formal dining room, & built-ins. Upstairs offers generously sized bedrooms with walk-in closets & a fully remodeled bathroom. Spacious fully finished basement includes an additional bedroom, full bathroom, cozy family room, & built-in bookshelves. Home has been meticulously maintained plus has a brand new sewer line! Just a short stroll to Proctor and Ruston—location doesn't get better than this!
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Listed by: Keller Williams Rty Tacoma
Bought with: Every Door Real Estate
$850,000
4002 N 38th Street, Tacoma, WA 98407
3beds
2,096sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1941
5,501.63 Square Feet Lot
$836,400 Zestimate®
$406/sqft
$3,937 Estimated rent
Home value
$836,400
$778,000 - $895,000
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Lush gardenUpdated eat-in kitchenFully finished basementFully remodeled bathroomWalk-in closetsCozy family roomFormal dining room
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Listed by:
Justin C. Smith,
Keller Williams Rty Tacoma,
Kristopher Shook,
Keller Williams Rty Tacoma
Bought with:
Kayla Preston, 115866
Every Door Real Estate
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 2386268
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
Bedroom
- Level: Lower
Bathroom full
- Level: Lower
Dining room
- Level: Main
Entry hall
- Level: Main
Family room
- Level: Lower
Kitchen with eating space
- Level: Main
Living room
- Level: Main
Utility room
- Level: Lower
Heating
- Fireplace, Forced Air, Electric, Natural Gas
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher(s), Dryer(s), Refrigerator(s), Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer(s), Water Heater: Electric, Water Heater Location: Basement
Features
- Dining Room
- Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Hardwood, Vinyl
- Doors: French Doors
- Basement: Finished
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Gas, Main Level: 1, Fireplace
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,096
- Total interior livable area: 2,096 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Detached Garage
- Garage spaces: 1
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Entry location: Main
- Patio & porch: Dining Room, Fireplace, French Doors, Sprinkler System, Water Heater
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Territorial
Lot
- Size: 5,501 sqft
- Features: Corner Lot, Paved, Sidewalk, Cable TV, Fenced-Partially, High Speed Internet
- Topography: Level,Partial Slope
- Residential vegetation: Garden Space
Details
- Parcel number: 5515000280
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Siding, Wood Products
- Foundation: Poured Concrete
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Year built: 1941
- Major remodel year: 1992
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Sewer Connected
- Water: Public
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Tacoma
- Subdivision: North Tacoma
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Cumulative days on market: 234 days
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/1/2025 | Sold | $850,000-2.9%$406/sqft |
Source:  NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2386268 Report a problem | ||
| 7/7/2025 | Pending sale | $875,000$417/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2386268 Report a problem | ||
| 6/18/2025 | Listed for sale | $875,000$417/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2386268 Report a problem | ||
| 6/10/2025 | Pending sale | $875,000$417/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2386268 Report a problem | ||
| 6/2/2025 | Listed for sale | $875,000+93.4%$417/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2386268 Report a problem | ||
| 7/2/2015 | Sold | $452,500-1.4%$216/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #796338 Report a problem | ||
| 6/24/2015 | Pending sale | $459,000$219/sqft |
Source: Windermere Professional Partners #796338 Report a problem | ||
| 6/18/2015 | Listed for sale | $459,000-5%$219/sqft |
Source: Windermere Professional Partners #796338 Report a problem | ||
| 5/1/2006 | Sold | $483,000+102.5%$230/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #26038043 Report a problem | ||
| 5/24/1999 | Sold | $238,496$114/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,641 +3% | $702,400 +5.3% |
| 2023 | $7,421 +1.4% | $667,100 -5.5% |
| 2022 | $7,322 +6% | $705,600 +17.1% |
| 2021 | $6,908 +17.4% | $602,800 +29.3% |
| 2019 | $5,884 | $466,300 +2.9% |
| 2018 | -- | $453,100 +15% |
| 2017 | $4,872 | $394,000 +32.8% |
| 2016 | $4,872 | $296,600 +5.8% |
| 2014 | $4,872 +12.9% | $280,400 +5.2% |
| 2013 | $4,316 | $266,500 +8.3% |
| 2012 | -- | $246,100 -10.4% |
| 2011 | -- | $274,700 -1.5% |
| 2010 | -- | $278,800 -9% |
| 2009 | -- | $306,400 -12.5% |
| 2008 | $4,180 +0% | $350,000 -2.1% |
| 2007 | $4,180 +33.2% | $357,500 +95% |
| 2002 | $3,139 +6% | $183,300 |
| 2001 | $2,961 | $183,300 +8.6% |
| 2000 | $2,961 | $168,800 |
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Neighborhood: North End
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 7/10Sherman Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.4 mi
- 6/10Mason Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.6 mi
- 7/10Stadium High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2.3 mi
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- Pierce County
- Tacoma
- 98407
- North End
- 4002 N 38th Street
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