Mid Century home on Corner lot in UNIVERSITY PLACE SCHOOL district. This home was featured in BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS magazine in 1958; once decorated by RHODES department store. A classic and noteworthy home that still serves the way we live today. WALLS of glass take in the views of University Place and CURTIS SCHOOLS while filling the home with natural light. New kitchen with all appliances, cabinetry, and quartz counters opens to a bright living area and soaring wood-burning fireplace. Upstairs there are 3 bedrooms and 2 baths, while the lower level lives like its own guest quarters, complete with bedroom area, FULL bath, living/dining area, and kitchenette area. Here you have a 2nd FULL FRIDGE, 2nd microwave, and sink, just add an air fryer. DETACHED studio space w/ chandelier is perfect work-from-home space; think quiet time for office or even a home gym (about 10x10). The massive outdoor patio and retro landscaping give the vibe of a bygone era, think courtyard, outdoor dining room and a true indoor/outdoor feeling. All this situated on a corner lot in University Place; WALKING DISTANCE to Curtis Jr. and Senior High Schools. Proximate to parks, Grandview Trail, Chambers Bay, and UP Towne Center; Think Whole Foods, Trader Joes, and Starbucks. This is a RARE one; this is "THAT HOUSE that was in the MAGAZINE" that you get to live in; it will be the one that you say "OH NO!" someone got it before me.
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Listed by: Morrison House Sotheby's Intl • Michael Morrison
$899,000
8501 42nd Street W, University Place, WA 98466
4beds
2,373sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1958
10,210 Square Feet Lot
$872,600 Zestimate®
$379/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
- 5 days |
- 1,403 |
- 149 |
Likely to sell faster than
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Michael Morrison,
Morrison House Sotheby's Intl
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 2571120
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 2
Primary bedroom
- Level: Second
Bedroom
- Level: Second
Bedroom
- Level: Second
Bedroom
- Level: Lower
Bathroom three quarter
- Level: Second
Bathroom full
- Level: Second
Bathroom three quarter
- Level: Lower
Dining room
- Level: Main
Dining room
- Level: Lower
Entry hall
- Level: Main
Family room
- Level: Lower
Kitchen without eating space
- Level: Main
Living room
- Level: Main
Other
- Level: Split
Heating
- Fireplace, Forced Air, Electric
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove(s)/Range(s), Dishwasher(s), Dryer(s), Garbage Disposal, Microwave(s), Refrigerator(s)
Features
- Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Hardwood, Softwood, Vinyl Plank
- Windows: Dbl Pane/Storm Window
- Basement: Finished
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning, Main Level: 1, Fireplace
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,373
- Total interior livable area: 2,373 sqft
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 5
- Parking features: Attached Carport
- Carport spaces: 1
- Uncovered spaces: 4
Features
- Levels: Three Or More
- Entry location: Main
- Patio & porch: Dbl Pane/Storm Window, Fireplace, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Walk-In Closet(s), Wet Bar
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Territorial
Lot
- Size: 10,210 Square Feet
- Features: Corner Lot, Paved, Cable TV, Deck, Fenced-Partially, High Speed Internet, Moorage, Outbuildings
- Topography: Level,Partial Slope,Sloped
- Residential vegetation: Garden Space
Details
- Parcel number: 4430300840
- Zoning description: Jurisdiction: City
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Mid-Century Modern,Tri-Level
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Siding
- Foundation: Poured Concrete
- Roof: Composition,Flat
Condition
- Very Good
- Year built: 1958
- Major remodel year: 1983
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Company: TPU
- Sewer: Sewer Connected, Company: Pierce County
- Water: Public, Company: TPU
- Utilities for property: Xfinity, Xfinity
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: University Place
Location
- Region: University Place
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $379/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $612,500
- Annual tax amount: $6,981
- Date on market: 8/19/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 6 days
- Listing terms: Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Inclusions: Dishwasher(s), Dryer(s), Garbage Disposal, Microwave(s), Refrigerator(s), Stove(s)/Range(s)
Estimated market value
$872,600
$829,000 - $916,000
$3,691/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/19/2026 | Listed for sale | $899,000+49.3%$379/sqft |
Source:  NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2571120 Report a problem | ||
| 4/2/2026 | Sold | $602,000+20.4%$254/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2455369 Report a problem | ||
| 11/20/2025 | Pending sale | $499,990$211/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2455369 Report a problem | ||
| 11/15/2025 | Listed for sale | $499,990$211/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2455369 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,016 +0.5% | $612,500 +0.6% |
| 2024 | $6,982 +6.8% | $608,700 +10.8% |
| 2023 | $6,534 -1.7% | $549,200 -7.2% |
| 2022 | $6,649 +9.5% | $591,500 +23.1% |
| 2021 | $6,073 +32.6% | $480,500 +29.3% |
| 2019 | $4,580 | $371,500 +5.3% |
| 2018 | -- | $352,800 +13.7% |
| 2017 | $4,154 | $310,300 +20% |
| 2016 | $4,154 | $258,500 +8.7% |
| 2014 | $4,154 +141.3% | $237,800 +10.4% |
| 2013 | $1,722 | $215,400 +14.8% |
| 2012 | -- | $187,700 -10.4% |
| 2011 | -- | $209,500 -4.6% |
| 2010 | -- | $219,500 -9% |
| 2009 | -- | $241,100 -8.5% |
| 2008 | $3,638 +0% | $263,500 -3.9% |
| 2007 | $3,638 +46.6% | $274,300 +86.1% |
| 2002 | $2,482 +9.1% | $147,400 |
| 2001 | $2,274 | $147,400 +10.2% |
| 2000 | $2,274 | $133,800 |
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Neighborhood: 98466
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 8/10Drum Intermediate SchoolGrades: 5-7Distance: 0.7 mi
- 9/10Curtis Senior High SchoolGrades: 10-12Distance: 0.3 mi
- 6/10Curtis Junior High SchoolGrades: 8-9Distance: 0.3 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Sunset Elem
- Middle: Curtis Jnr High
- High: Curtis Bridge Pgm
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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