Here's What You Really Get for the Money at 518 S 56th St...Drive up at sunset and you'll see it a classic Tacoma craftsman with solid bones, dressed sharp in fresh charcoal-and-dove paint. But the curb appeal is the least of what's going on here.Walk through the front door and the house opens up bigger than it looks. The living room wears a tray ceiling and a modern linear fireplace like a quiet flex. Past that sits the kind of kitchen people actually cook in, crisp white shaker cabinets, quartz counters that run for days, stainless appliances, and a center island big enough to host breakfast, homework, or a late night dessert. The main floor bedroom opens through black framed French doors to a covered back deck. Upstairs, more bedrooms catch morning light through oversized windows. The full bath is done right: white subway tile, glass mosaic accent, clean fixtures.Then there's the part that separates this from every other updated bungalow in the South End:A detached three-bay shop.Workbenches. Cabinets. Pegboard. Room for projects, toys, a side hustle, or the truck you've been promising yourself. Plus a fully fenced yard, alley access, and a covered patio for Saturday barbeques.Fully renovated. Move-in ready. Shop space most Tacoma neighborhoods simply don't have.Homes like this; turnkey inside, serious square footage out back; don't sit. See it this weekend before someone else has the chance.
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Listed by: Real Broker LLC
Bought with: Gateway Real Estate
Zestimate®
$470,000
518 56th St, Tacoma, WA 98408
4beds
1,576sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1926
5,998.21 Square Feet Lot
$470,000 Zestimate®
$298/sqft
$2,803 Estimated rent
Home value
$470,000
$447,000 - $498,000
$2,803/mo
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Modern linear fireplaceClassic tacoma craftsmanAlley accessFresh charcoal-and-dove paintFully fenced yardStainless appliances
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Listed by:
David Uebing,
Real Broker LLC,
Jody McNamer,
Real Broker LLC
Bought with:
Lorraine Gakin, 21010249
Gateway Real Estate
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 2512143
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: Main
Bedroom
- Level: Main
Bedroom
- Level: Second
Bedroom
- Level: Second
Bathroom full
- Level: Main
Bathroom three quarter
- Level: Second
Dining room
- Level: Main
Entry hall
- Level: Main
Kitchen with eating space
- Level: Main
Living room
- Level: Main
Heating
- Fireplace, 90%+ High Efficiency, Electric, Natural Gas
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator, Dishwasher(s), Microwave(s), Refrigerator(s)
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s), Dining Room
- Flooring: Vinyl Plank
- Doors: French Doors
- Basement: None
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Electric, Main Level: 1, Fireplace
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,576
- Total interior livable area: 1,576 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Detached Garage
- Has garage: Yes
- Covered spaces: 3
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Entry location: Main
- Patio & porch: Ceiling Fan(s), Dining Room, Fireplace, French Doors
Lot
- Size: 5,998 sqft
- Features: Paved, Sidewalk, High Speed Internet, Outbuildings, Shop
- Topography: Level,Partial Slope
Details
- Parcel number: 6690000650
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: 2 Story
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Metal/Vinyl
- Foundation: Poured Concrete
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Year built: 1926
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Company: Tacoma Power
- Sewer: Sewer Connected, Company: Tacoma Public Utility
- Water: Public, Company: Tacoma Public Utility
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Tacoma
- Subdivision: Tacoma
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Cumulative days on market: 3 days
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/21/2026 | Sold | $470,000+4.5%$298/sqft |
Source:  NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2512143 Report a problem | ||
| 4/26/2026 | Pending sale | $449,950$286/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2512143 Report a problem | ||
| 4/23/2026 | Listed for sale | $449,950+52.5%$286/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2512143 Report a problem | ||
| 2/13/2026 | Sold | $295,000$187/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2474826 Report a problem | ||
| 1/30/2026 | Pending sale | $295,000$187/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2474826 Report a problem | ||
| 1/30/2026 | Listed for sale | $295,000+391.7%$187/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2474826 Report a problem | ||
| 5/13/2005 | Sold | $60,000-45.2%$38/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 5/21/1999 | Sold | $109,500$69/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,278 +4.7% | $392,800 +7.1% |
| 2023 | $4,086 -0.9% | $366,800 -7.6% |
| 2022 | $4,125 +6.9% | $397,000 +18% |
| 2021 | $3,860 +27.6% | $336,400 +29.9% |
| 2019 | $3,025 -5.9% | $258,900 +11.3% |
| 2018 | $3,215 +12.5% | $232,600 +14.4% |
| 2017 | $2,858 +15.9% | $203,400 +33.1% |
| 2016 | $2,467 | $152,800 +7.8% |
| 2014 | $2,467 +15.3% | $141,800 +13.4% |
| 2013 | $2,139 | $125,000 +2.6% |
| 2012 | -- | $121,800 -22.1% |
| 2011 | -- | $156,300 -10.4% |
| 2010 | -- | $174,500 -8.8% |
| 2009 | -- | $191,300 -5.6% |
| 2008 | $2,463 | $202,700 -3.7% |
| 2007 | $2,463 +17.4% | $210,400 +71.8% |
| 2002 | $2,098 +5% | $122,500 |
| 2001 | $1,999 | $122,500 +7.6% |
| 2000 | $1,999 | $113,900 |
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Neighborhood: South End
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 3/10Fawcett Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.5 mi
- 3/10Angelo Giaudrone Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.1 mi
- 1/10Mt Tahoma High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 3.1 mi
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- Pierce County
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- 98408
- South End
- 518 56th St
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