Discover unique waterfront living with breathtaking Puget Sound views from every angle, filling each day with scenes of sunsets, sea life, & endless tranquility. Enter through grand glass doors to a fully remodeled home with large windows, French doors, & an open layout. Newly updated kitchen & family room showcases new cabinets, countertops, & appliances, while the house boasts high-end finishes throughout. The backyard offers two patios for entertaining, with steps leading down to the private beach for evening walks, kayaking, or mooring a boat, ideal for relaxation & entertaining. This gated, exclusive four-home community with a cul-de-sac for guest parking. A rare waterfront property seamlessly melding privacy, beauty, and convenience!
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Listed by: Pellego, Inc. • Marcela Hoag
Bought with: NAREIG
$2,955,000
909 S 278th Place, Des Moines, WA 98198
5beds
5,580sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 2000
0.74 Acres Lot
$2,785,700 Zestimate®
$530/sqft
$2,415 Estimated rent
Home value
$2,785,700
$2.53M - $3.04M
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Listed by:
Marcela Hoag,
Pellego, Inc.
Bought with:
Dongmei Nian, 24008773
NAREIG
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 2306641
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 6
- Full bathrooms: 4
- 1/2 bathrooms: 2
- Main level bathrooms: 4
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Primary bedroom
- Level: Main
Bedroom
- Level: Second
Bedroom
- Level: Second
Bedroom
- Level: Second
Bedroom
- Level: Main
Bathroom full
- Level: Main
Bathroom full
- Level: Main
Bathroom full
- Level: Second
Bathroom full
- Level: Second
Other
- Level: Main
Other
- Level: Main
Den office
- Level: Second
Dining room
- Level: Main
Entry hall
- Level: Main
Family room
- Level: Main
Kitchen with eating space
- Level: Main
Living room
- Level: Main
Rec room
- Level: Second
Utility room
- Level: Main
Utility room
- Level: Lower
Heating
- Fireplace, Forced Air, Heat Pump, Tankless Water Heater, Electric, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Forced Air, Heat Pump
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher(s), Dryer(s), Disposal, Microwave(s), Refrigerator(s), See Remarks, Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer(s), Garbage Disposal, Water Heater: Tankless, Water Heater Location: Basement
Features
- Bath Off Primary, Central Vacuum, Dining Room
- Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Hardwood, Marble, Stone, Carpet
- Windows: Double Pane/Storm Window
- Basement: None
- Number of fireplaces: 4
- Fireplace features: Gas, Main Level: 3, Upper Level: 1, Fireplace
Interior area
- Total structure area: 5,580
- Total interior livable area: 5,580 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Attached Garage
- Attached garage spaces: 3
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Entry location: Main
- Patio & porch: Bath Off Primary, Built-In Vacuum, Ceramic Tile, Double Pane/Storm Window, Dining Room, Fireplace, Fireplace (Primary Bedroom), Hardwood, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Walk-In Closet(s), Walk-In Pantry, Wall to Wall Carpet, Water Heater, Wired for Generator
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Sound, Territorial
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Sound
- Waterfront features: Bank-Low, Bulkhead, Sound
- Frontage length: Waterfront Ft: 210
Lot
- Size: 0.74 Acres
- Features: Cul-De-Sac, Paved, Secluded, Cable TV, Gas Available, Gated Entry, Patio
- Topography: Level,Steep Slope
Details
- Parcel number: 7204200091
- Special conditions: Standard
- Other equipment: Wired for Generator
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Stone, Wood Siding
- Foundation: Poured Concrete
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Year built: 2000
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Sewer Connected
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Gated
- Subdivision: Des Moines
HOA
- HOA fee: $600 quarterly
- HOA phone: 253-820-8822
Location
- Region: Des Moines
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $530/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $2,699,000
- Annual tax amount: $27,866
- Date on market: 1/16/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 435 days
- Listing terms: Conventional,FHA
- Inclusions: Dishwasher(s), Dryer(s), Garbage Disposal, Microwave(s), Refrigerator(s), See Remarks, Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer(s)
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1/17/2025 | Sold | $2,955,000-7.7%$530/sqft |
Source:  NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2306641 Report a problem | ||
| 12/3/2024 | Pending sale | $3,200,000$573/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2306641 Report a problem | ||
| 11/20/2024 | Price change | $3,200,000-14.7%$573/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2306641 Report a problem | ||
| 11/1/2024 | Listed for sale | $3,750,000+78.6%$672/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2306641 Report a problem | ||
| 4/30/2002 | Sold | $2,100,000$376/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $28,582 -4.1% | $2,699,000 -6.5% |
| 2024 | $29,811 +7% | $2,886,000 +18.7% |
| 2023 | $27,866 +2.9% | $2,432,000 -7.3% |
| 2022 | $27,074 +6.6% | $2,623,000 +22.3% |
| 2021 | $25,397 +9.8% | $2,145,000 +17.3% |
| 2020 | $23,133 +10.8% | $1,829,000 +10.8% |
| 2019 | $20,873 +1.1% | $1,650,000 -2.1% |
| 2018 | $20,653 -10.8% | $1,685,000 +9.7% |
| 2017 | $23,142 +14.3% | $1,536,000 +3% |
| 2016 | $20,244 | $1,491,000 +6.5% |
| 2015 | $20,244 | $1,400,000 +7% |
| 2014 | $20,244 | $1,308,000 +18.4% |
| 2013 | $20,244 | $1,105,000 +37.6% |
| 2012 | -- | $803,000 -6.2% |
| 2011 | -- | $856,000 -15.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $1,017,000 |
| 2009 | -- | $1,017,000 -49.6% |
| 2007 | -- | $2,019,000 +28.7% |
| 2006 | -- | $1,569,000 +6.8% |
| 2005 | -- | $1,469,000 +256.6% |
| 2001 | $5,653 +225.3% | $412,000 +252.1% |
| 2000 | $1,738 | $117,000 |
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Neighborhood: Redondo
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