Lush gardens, fabulous house and grounds, new on the market! This stunning Shaughnessy property, built by Lang Custom Homes, starts with a 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom home…adds a 3-car garage, an enormous second living room with fireplace, a spacious yoga room…and invites you out back to a heated in-ground swimming pool, wading pool with fountain, high-end outdoor kitchen cabana, and a detached studio perfect for overnight guests, parties, or home business. The house features one bedroom and ¾ bathroom on the main floor, as well as a primary suite and 2 additional bedrooms & baths upstairs. The level, private ¾ acre lot features a professionally designed organic garden with fig trees, olive trees, grapes, bay laurel and many lovely shrubs. Raised beds for a potager garden for food, herbs, and flowers. A long list of sellers’ upgrades during their ownership is provided for you in the home; here is just a start – new cedar fencing (freshly re-stained), pool water heater and cover, watering system, landscape lighting system, new French doors to the patio and pool area, a new Wolfe range and hood, new washer, dryer, dishwasher and water heater; extensive new flooring, automatic shades, and an all new kitchen in the cabana (including replacing the wood fireplace with a gas one). Prime commuter location with easy access to I-5, SR-167, SR-18, Star Lake light rail station to Seattle and Eastside, shopping, dining, and Lake Fenwick Park.
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Listed by: Windermere R E Mount Baker • Virginia Calvin
Bought with: Bonifield Group
$1,175,000
5228 S 279th Street, Auburn, WA 98001
4beds
2,790sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1993
0.77 Acres Lot
$1,226,200 Zestimate®
$421/sqft
$4,946 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,226,200
$1.16M - $1.29M
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Heated in-ground swimming poolWading pool with fountainSpacious yoga roomWatering systemHigh-end outdoor kitchen cabanaExtensive new flooringLush gardens
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Listed by:
Virginia Calvin,
Windermere R E Mount Baker
Bought with:
Scott Bonifield, 18658
Bonifield Group
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 2530412
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Level: Second
Bedroom
- Level: Second
Bedroom
- Level: Second
Bedroom
- Level: Main
Bathroom full
- Level: Second
Bathroom full
- Level: Second
Bathroom three quarter
- Level: Main
Bonus room
- Level: Main
Dining room
- Level: Main
Entry hall
- Level: Main
Family room
- Level: Main
Kitchen with eating space
- Level: Main
Living room
- Level: Main
Utility room
- Level: Main
Heating
- Fireplace, Heat Pump, Electric, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Heat Pump
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer, Dishwasher(s), Dryer(s), Garbage Disposal, Microwave(s), Refrigerator(s), Washer(s), Water Heater: gas, Water Heater Location: garage
Features
- Bath Off Primary, Dining Room
- Flooring: Bamboo/Cork, Ceramic Tile, Hardwood
- Doors: French Doors
- Windows: Dbl Pane/Storm Window, Skylight(s)
- Basement: None
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Gas, Main Level: 1, Fireplace
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,790
- Total interior livable area: 2,790 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Attached Garage, RV Parking
- Has attached garage: Yes
- Covered spaces: 3
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Entry location: Main
- Patio & porch: Bath Off Primary, Dbl Pane/Storm Window, Dining Room, Fireplace, French Doors, Skylight(s), Sprinkler System, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Walk-In Closet(s), Water Heater, Wet Bar, Wine/Beverage Refrigerator
- Pool features: In Ground, In-Ground
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Territorial
Lot
- Size: 0.77 Acres
- Dimensions: appro x 141' x 247'
- Features: Curbs, Open Lot, Paved, Sidewalk, Cabana/Gazebo, Fenced-Fully, Gas Available, High Speed Internet, Outbuildings, Patio, RV Parking, Sprinkler System
- Topography: Level
- Residential vegetation: Fruit Trees, Garden Space
Details
- Parcel number: 2595650680
- Zoning: SFR
- Zoning description: Jurisdiction: City
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Contemporary,2 Story
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Cement Planked, Cement Plank
- Foundation: Poured Concrete
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Very Good
- Year built: 1993
Details
- Builder name: Lang Custom Homes
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Company: Puget Sound Energy
- Sewer: Sewer Connected, Company: Lakehaven
- Water: Public, Company: Highline Water
- Utilities for property: Xfinity
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Star Lake
HOA
- Services included: See Remarks
- HOA fee: $200 annually
Location
- Region: Auburn
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $421/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $884,000
- Annual tax amount: $9,237
- Date on market: 6/27/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 20 days
- Listing terms: Conventional
- Inclusions: Dishwasher(s), Dryer(s), Garbage Disposal, Microwave(s), Refrigerator(s), Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer(s)
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/17/2026 | Sold | $1,175,000-6%$421/sqft |
Source:  NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2530412 Report a problem | ||
| 6/17/2026 | Pending sale | $1,250,000$448/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2530412 Report a problem | ||
| 5/29/2026 | Listed for sale | $1,250,000+78.6%$448/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2530412 Report a problem | ||
| 6/9/2016 | Sold | $700,000-2.6%$251/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #916599 Report a problem | ||
| 4/29/2016 | Price change | $718,980-1.4%$258/sqft |
Source: Skyline Properties Inc #916599 Report a problem | ||
| 4/1/2016 | Listed for sale | $728,880+5.8%$261/sqft |
Source: Skyline Properties Inc #916599 Report a problem | ||
| 8/31/2006 | Sold | $688,700$247/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #26113518 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,235 +10.8% | $884,000 +4.4% |
| 2024 | $9,237 +1.4% | $847,000 +9.9% |
| 2023 | $9,111 -6.6% | $771,000 -16.6% |
| 2022 | $9,758 +6.8% | $925,000 +24.3% |
| 2021 | $9,135 +8.3% | $744,000 +16.8% |
| 2020 | $8,433 +4.2% | $637,000 +4.3% |
| 2019 | $8,096 +7.8% | $611,000 +3.9% |
| 2018 | $7,509 -9.6% | $588,000 +11.2% |
| 2017 | $8,307 +17.2% | $529,000 +8.6% |
| 2016 | $7,085 | $487,000 +5.6% |
| 2015 | $7,085 | $461,000 +5.7% |
| 2014 | $7,085 | $436,000 +27.5% |
| 2013 | $7,085 | $342,000 +4.9% |
| 2012 | -- | $326,000 -2.1% |
| 2011 | -- | $333,000 -17% |
| 2010 | -- | $401,000 |
| 2009 | -- | $401,000 -2.2% |
| 2007 | -- | $410,000 -14.8% |
| 2006 | -- | $481,000 +8.3% |
| 2005 | -- | $444,000 +29.8% |
| 2001 | $4,693 +4.2% | $342,000 +7.5% |
| 2000 | $4,505 | $318,000 |
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Neighborhood: Lakeland North
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