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    • Listed by: Morrison House Sotheby's Intl • Michael Morrison
    Bought with: Keller Williams Rty Tacoma
    $915,000

    8501 42nd Street W, University Place, WA 98466

    4beds
    2,373sqft
    Single Family Residence
    Built in 1958
    10,210 Square Feet Lot
    $914,200 Zestimate®
    $386/sqft
    $3,546 Estimated rent

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    $914,200

    $868,000 - $960,000

    $3,546/mo

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    What's special

    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. NOte: 1 Year Home Warranty Inlcuded

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    Listed by:

    Michael Morrison,

    Morrison House Sotheby's Intl

    Bought with:

    Sirena Savage, 110037

    Keller Williams Rty Tacoma

    Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 2571120MLS Logo

    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

    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: $386/sqft
    • Tax assessed value: $612,500
    • Annual tax amount: $6,981
    • Date on market: 8/19/2026
    • Listing terms: Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
    • Inclusions: Dishwasher(s), Dryer(s), Garbage Disposal, Microwave(s), Refrigerator(s), Stove(s)/Range(s)

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    9/25/2026Sold$915,000+1.8%$386/sqft
    Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2571120 Report a problem
    9/3/2026Pending sale$899,000$379/sqft
    Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2571120 Report a problem
    8/29/2026Listed for sale$899,000$379/sqft
    Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2571120 Report a problem
    8/25/2026Pending sale$899,000$379/sqft
    Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2571120 Report a problem
    8/19/2026Listed for sale$899,000+49.3%$379/sqft
    Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2571120 Report a problem
    4/2/2026Sold$602,000+20.4%$254/sqft
    Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2455369 Report a problem
    11/20/2025Pending sale$499,990$211/sqft
    Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2455369 Report a problem
    11/15/2025Listed for sale$499,990$211/sqft
    Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2455369 Report a problem

    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax 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
    Find assessor info on the county website

    Neighborhood: 98466

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    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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