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Listed by: Terry Wise & Associates • Cari Dinelt

Bought with: Real Broker LLC

$450,000

5212 138th Street E, Tacoma, WA 98446

3beds

1,637sqft

Single Family Residence

Built in 1960

0.3 Acres Lot

$453,500 Zestimate^®

$275/sqft

$2,877 Estimated rent

Home value

$453,500

$426,000 - $485,000

$2,877/mo

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What's special

Spacious backyardDarling little workshopBeautiful hardwood floorsExpansive deckDead end streetHot tubGarden area

Pride of ownership updated rambler on a dead end street with much to offer! New roof in 2024. Updated plumbing and electrical. Beautiful hardwood floors and updates throughout. Separate living and family rooms. Built-ins. Large pantry/storage area. A spacious backyard with a darling little workshop. Start your seeds in the greenhouse and plant them in your garden area. And you'll really enjoy entertaining and relaxing on the expansive deck and soaking in the hot tub!

Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Full bathrooms: 1
3/4 bathrooms: 1
Main level bathrooms: 2
Main level bedrooms: 3

Bedroom

Level: Main

Bedroom

Level: Main

Bathroom full

Level: Main

Bathroom three quarter

Level: Main

Heating

Baseboard, Fireplace Insert, Electric, Wood

Cooling

None

Appliances

Included: Dishwasher(s), Dryer(s), Refrigerator(s), See Remarks, Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer(s)

Features

Bath Off Primary, Ceiling Fan(s)
Flooring: Hardwood, Laminate, Vinyl, Vinyl Plank
Windows: Double Pane/Storm Window
Has fireplace: No
Fireplace features: Wood Burning

Interior area

Total structure area: 1,637
Total interior livable area: 1,637 sqft

Property

Parking

Total spaces: 2
Parking features: Attached Carport
Carport spaces: 2

Features

Levels: One
Stories: 1
Patio & porch: Bath Off Primary, Ceiling Fan(s), Double Pane/Storm Window, Hot Tub/Spa
Has spa: Yes
Spa features: Indoor

Lot

Size: 0.3 Acres
Features: Cul-De-Sac, Dead End Street, Paved, Cabana/Gazebo, Deck, Fenced-Partially, Green House, High Speed Internet, Outbuildings
Topography: Level
Residential vegetation: Garden Space, Wooded

Details

Parcel number: 2835200090
Special conditions: Standard

Construction

Type & style

Home type: SingleFamily
Architectural style: 1 Story
Property subtype: Single Family Residence

Materials

Wood Siding, Wood Products
Roof: Composition

Condition

Year built: 1960

Utilities & green energy

Electric: Company: Elmhurst
Sewer: Septic Tank
Water: Public, Company: Tacoma Public Utilities
Utilities for property: Xfinity

Community & HOA

Community

Subdivision: Tacoma

Location

Region: Tacoma

Financial & listing details

Price per square foot: $275/sqft
Tax assessed value: $440,200
Annual tax amount: $376
Date on market: 12/5/2025
Cumulative days on market: 229 days
Listing terms: Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
Inclusions: Dishwasher(s), Dryer(s), Refrigerator(s), See Remarks, Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer(s)

Price history

Date	Event	Price
12/30/2025	Sold	$450,000-0.4%$275/sqft
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2422634 Report a problem
10/13/2025	Pending sale	$452,000$276/sqft
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2422634 Report a problem
10/6/2025	Price change	$452,000-1.7%$276/sqft
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2422634 Report a problem
9/10/2025	Price change	$460,000-3.2%$281/sqft
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2422634 Report a problem
8/18/2025	Listed for sale	$475,000$290/sqft
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2422634 Report a problem

Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2025	$396 +5.3%	$440,200 +882.6%
2024	$376 +4.5%	$44,800
2023	$360 +5.1%	$44,800
2022	$343 -4.6%	$44,800
2021	$359 -8%	$44,800 -84.1%
2019	$391	$282,600 +7.5%
2018	--	$262,800 +9.5%
2017	$419 -3.1%	$239,900 +24.9%
2016	$432	$192,100 +7.4%
2014	$432 -3.8%	$178,800 +11.7%
2013	$449	$160,100 -0.1%
2012	--	$160,200 -10.3%
2011	--	$178,500 -5.9%
2010	--	$189,600 -10.4%
2009	--	$211,700 -7.2%
2008	--	$228,100 -2.5%
2007	$345 -18.6%	$233,900 +79.1%
2002	$424	$130,600 -0.3%
2001	--	$131,000 +12.8%
2000	--	$116,100