Completely remodeled and move-in ready, this beautiful 4-bedroom, 2-bath home offers 2,056 square feet of modern living. The main floor features two bedrooms, with two additional bedrooms upstairs, plus a fully finished basement with private back-door access. Enjoy stylish updates throughout, including durable laminate flooring, European-style cabinetry, quartz countertops, and beautifully tiled bathroom surrounds. Major exterior improvements include a new roof, new siding, new windows, and new gutters, giving you peace of mind for years to come. Step outside to a spacious back deck, perfect for entertaining or relaxing. This home combines quality craftsmanship, modern finishes, and a functional layout that's ready for its next owner.
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Listed by: Better Properties UP/Fircrest • Sean McNaughton
Price cut: $15.1K (8/17)
$509,950
869 S 40th Street, Tacoma, WA 98418
4beds
2,056sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1918
4,438 Square Feet Lot
$510,000 Zestimate®
$248/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
European-style cabinetryNew windowsBeautifully tiled bathroom surroundsNew sidingNew guttersDurable laminate flooringQuartz countertops
- 33 days |
- 449 |
- 43 |
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Listed by:
Sean McNaughton,
Better Properties UP/Fircrest
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 2558221
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Bedroom
- Level: Second
Bedroom
- Level: Second
Bedroom
- Level: Main
Bedroom
- Level: Main
Bathroom full
- Level: Main
Bathroom three quarter
- Level: Second
Bonus room
- Level: Lower
Kitchen with eating space
- Level: Main
Living room
- Level: Main
Utility room
- Level: Lower
Heating
- Fireplace, Forced Air, Electric
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove(s)/Range(s), Dishwasher(s), Garbage Disposal, Microwave(s), Refrigerator(s), Water Heater: Electric, Water Heater Location: Basement
Features
- Flooring: Laminate
- Basement: Finished
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Electric, Main Level: 1, Fireplace
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,056
- Total interior livable area: 2,056 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: None
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Fireplace, Water Heater
Lot
- Size: 4,438 Square Feet
- Features: Paved, Sidewalk, Deck
Details
- Parcel number: 8935021550
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Craftsman,2 Stories w/Bsmnt
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Products
- Foundation: Poured Concrete
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Very Good
- Year built: 1918
- Major remodel year: 1956
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Company: TPU
- Sewer: Sewer Connected, Company: TPU
- Water: Community, Company: TPU
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Tacoma
Location
- Region: Tacoma
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $248/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $319,600
- Annual tax amount: $3,566
- Date on market: 7/22/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 34 days
- Listing terms: Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Inclusions: Dishwasher(s), Garbage Disposal, Microwave(s), Refrigerator(s), Stove(s)/Range(s)
Estimated market value
$510,000
$485,000 - $536,000
$2,774/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/17/2026 | Price change | $509,950-2.9%$248/sqft |
Source:  NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2558221 Report a problem | ||
| 8/5/2026 | Price change | $525,000-2.8%$255/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2558221 Report a problem | ||
| 7/23/2026 | Listed for sale | $539,950+129.8%$263/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2558221 Report a problem | ||
| 2/6/2026 | Sold | $235,000+154.1%$114/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 1/31/2019 | Listing removed | -- |
Source: Hudson & Marshall Report a problem | ||
| 10/5/2018 | Listed for sale | -- |
Source: Hudson & Marshall Report a problem | ||
| 10/28/1994 | Sold | $92,490$45/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,488 -0.3% | $319,600 -0.5% |
| 2024 | $3,500 +830.7% | $321,100 +399.8% |
| 2023 | $376 -34.1% | $64,240 -38.5% |
| 2022 | $571 -6.3% | $104,390 |
| 2021 | $609 -76.5% | $104,390 -54.2% |
| 2019 | $2,591 -13.6% | $228,000 +14.5% |
| 2018 | $3,001 +15.9% | $199,100 +4.9% |
| 2017 | $2,590 +14% | $189,800 +36.5% |
| 2016 | $2,271 | $139,000 +6.5% |
| 2014 | $2,271 +13.4% | $130,500 +7.1% |
| 2013 | $2,003 | $121,900 +6.9% |
| 2012 | -- | $114,000 -15% |
| 2011 | -- | $134,100 -5.4% |
| 2010 | -- | $141,800 -13.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $163,400 -5.8% |
| 2008 | $2,071 | $173,500 -1.9% |
| 2007 | $2,071 +29.3% | $176,800 +89.1% |
| 2002 | $1,602 +7.9% | $93,500 |
| 2001 | $1,485 | $93,500 +10.5% |
| 2000 | $1,485 | $84,600 |
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Neighborhood: South End
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 2/10Whitman Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.1 mi
- 3/10Angelo Giaudrone Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.9 mi
- 2/10Lincoln High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.4 mi
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