Nestled in the heart of North Tacoma, this storybook home is brimming with charm and thoughtful detail. Impeccably remodeled, it features a light and bright kitchen that opens to a cozy custom dining nook—perfect for morning coffee or intimate dinners. A beautifully updated bathroom and modern touches throughout blend comfort with timeless style. The fully fenced, oversized lot is a gardener’s dream with lush blooms, pathways, and inviting outdoor spaces. With a detached garage, new roof, and enchanting curb appeal, this 2-bed, 1-bath gem offers the ideal mix of character and convenience. Mortgage savings may be available for buyers of this listing.
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Listed by: Redfin • Abbey Beal
Bought with: Coldwell Banker Bain
$550,000
5302 N 42nd Street, Tacoma, WA 98407
2beds
884sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1926
6,359 Square Feet Lot
$549,400 Zestimate®
$622/sqft
$2,263 Estimated rent
Home value
$549,400
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Modern touchesLight and bright kitchenDetached garageLush bloomsEnchanting curb appealCozy custom dining nookFully fenced oversized lot
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Offers reviewed: Oct 16
Listed by:
Abbey Beal,
Redfin
Bought with:
Stephanie Brown, 21016512
Coldwell Banker Bain
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 2437490
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Primary bedroom
- Level: Main
Bedroom
- Level: Main
Bathroom three quarter
- Level: Main
Entry hall
- Level: Main
Kitchen with eating space
- Level: Main
Living room
- Level: Main
Utility room
- Level: Main
Heating
- Fireplace, Baseboard, Electric
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher(s), Dryer(s), Microwave(s), Refrigerator(s), Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer(s), Water Heater: Tank, Water Heater Location: 2nd Bedroom closet
Features
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: See Remarks, Main Level: 1, Fireplace
Interior area
- Total structure area: 884
- Total interior livable area: 884 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Driveway, Detached Garage
- Garage spaces: 1
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Entry location: Main
- Patio & porch: Fireplace, Water Heater
Lot
- Size: 6,359 Square Feet
- Features: Corner Lot, Deck, Fenced-Fully, Patio
- Topography: Level
- Residential vegetation: Garden Space
Details
- Parcel number: 7135000010
- Zoning description: Jurisdiction: City
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Siding
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Year built: 1926
- Major remodel year: 1995
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Company: Tacoma Public Utilities
- Sewer: Sewer Connected, Company: Tacoma Public Utilities
- 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: $622/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $461,700
- Annual tax amount: $5,027
- Offers reviewed: 10/16/2025
- Date on market: 12/10/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 108 days
- Listing terms: Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Inclusions: Dishwasher(s), Dryer(s), Microwave(s), Refrigerator(s), Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer(s)
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 11/12/2025 | Sold | $550,000+10%$622/sqft |
Source:  NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2437490 Report a problem | ||
| 10/13/2025 | Pending sale | $499,950$566/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2437490 Report a problem | ||
| 10/9/2025 | Listed for sale | $499,950+34.2%$566/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2437490 Report a problem | ||
| 6/22/2020 | Sold | $372,500+6.4%$421/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #1597456 Report a problem | ||
| 5/18/2020 | Pending sale | $349,950$396/sqft |
Source: Windermere Professional Partners #1597456 Report a problem | ||
| 5/14/2020 | Listed for sale | $349,950+18.6%$396/sqft |
Source: Windermere Professional Partners #1597456 Report a problem | ||
| 8/3/2017 | Sold | $295,000+2.1%$334/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #1137919 Report a problem | ||
| 6/13/2017 | Pending sale | $289,000$327/sqft |
Source: RE/MAX PROFESSIONALS #1137919 Report a problem | ||
| 6/6/2017 | Listed for sale | $289,000+30.5%$327/sqft |
Source: RE/MAX PROFESSIONALS #1137919 Report a problem | ||
| 5/29/2009 | Sold | $221,500-1.6%$251/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 4/14/2009 | Price change | $225,000-2.2%$255/sqft |
Source: Coldwell Banker Bain #29044905 Report a problem | ||
| 4/9/2009 | Price change | $230,000-2.1%$260/sqft |
Source: Coldwell Banker Bain #29044905 Report a problem | ||
| 4/4/2009 | Listed for sale | $235,000+38.2%$266/sqft |
Source: Coldwell Banker Bain #29044905 Report a problem | ||
| 6/7/2004 | Sold | $170,000+25%$192/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 7/29/2002 | Sold | $136,000+60%$154/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 4/12/2002 | Sold | $85,000$96/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,027 +9.3% | $461,700 +11.7% |
| 2023 | $4,601 +1.2% | $413,200 -5.6% |
| 2022 | $4,545 +9.4% | $437,600 +20.9% |
| 2021 | $4,154 +14.3% | $362,100 +29.6% |
| 2019 | $3,633 +7.8% | $279,500 |
| 2018 | $3,371 +17.8% | $279,500 +31% |
| 2017 | $2,863 +12.5% | $213,300 +40.1% |
| 2016 | $2,545 | $152,200 +4% |
| 2014 | $2,545 +17.5% | $146,300 +15.5% |
| 2013 | $2,166 | $126,700 +2.8% |
| 2012 | -- | $123,300 -15.4% |
| 2011 | -- | $145,800 -9% |
| 2010 | -- | $160,300 -6% |
| 2009 | -- | $170,600 -7.3% |
| 2008 | $2,162 | $184,000 -0.3% |
| 2007 | $2,162 +34.8% | $184,600 +100% |
| 2002 | $1,603 +6.1% | $92,300 -1.4% |
| 2001 | $1,511 | $93,600 +8.7% |
| 2000 | $1,511 | $86,100 |
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Neighborhood: West End
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- Pierce County
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- 98407
- West End
- 5302 N 42nd Street
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