Listed by BCR LLC, Bought with Keller Williams Eastside
NOT LISTED FOR SALE

1209 S Ainsworth Ave Tacoma, WA 98405

Hilltop Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $411,000 - $493,406

4 Beds
2 Baths
1,824 Sq Ft
$245/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold October 19, 2022

Last sale price $545,000 $299 Per Sq Ft

Est. 18% decrease in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $2,785/month

37 Days on Market

Highlights

  • 0.26 Acre Lot
  • Craftsman Architecture
  • Property is near public transit
  • Stadium High School Rated A-
  • Mountain View
  • 4-minute walk to Ferry Park

About This Home

As of October 2022

Classic Four Square Craftsman home & adjacent 6500 sq ft vacant lot in Tacoma's Hilltop neighborhood! First time on market in over 40 years. Bring your design ideas & tool belt to restore this 4 bedrooms/1.75 bathrooms, 1824 finished sq ft/608 unfinished sq ft. home. 5 blocks from Tacoma's Free Light Rail. Classic entryway w/ its three-turn wooden staircase & banister, original pocket door opening to living rm w/boxed beam ceilings & wood burning brick fireplace. Original hardwood & fir floors, trim, & crown molding. Kitchen w/butler's pantry & swinging door to dining rm. Built-in cabinets in dining room & upstairs bedroom closets. 8 foot ceilings in partially finished basement. Newer energy efficient vinyl windows.The lot is zoned R2-SRD.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Juli Anne Gibson

BCR LLC License #48212 Listed on: 07/21/2022

BCR LLC

Co-Listed By

Cindy Hileman

Best Choice Realty LLC License #21002169

Last Buyer's Agent

Alexa Gerard

Keller Williams Eastside License #84701

Keller Williams Eastside

Source: Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS)

MLS#: 1969967

Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS)

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $5,328

Year Built

  • Built in 1916

Lot Details

  • 0.26 Acre Lot
  • West Facing Home
  • Partially Fenced Property
  • Level Lot
  • Zoning described as R2

Property Views

  • Mountain
  • Territorial

Home Design

  • Craftsman Architecture
  • Fixer Upper
  • Poured Concrete
  • Composition Roof
  • Wood Siding
  • Wood Composite

Interior Spaces

  • 1,824 Sq Ft Home
  • 1.5-Story Property
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Dining Room
  • Storm Windows
  • Partially Finished Basement

Kitchen

  • Oven or Range
  • Stove

Flooring

  • Softwood
  • Laminate
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • Walk-In Closet

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Off-Street Parking

Schools

  • Stanley Elementary School
  • Hilltop Heritage Middle School
  • Stadium High School

Additional Features

  • Property is near public transit
  • Water Heater

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Central Tacoma Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Senior Tax Exemptions
  • Legal Lot and Block 5 / 1231
  • Assessor Parcel Number 201231-004-0

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$5,328

Year Built

Built in 1916

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Sub Type: Residential
  • StyleCode: 17 - 1 1/2 Stry w/Bsmt
  • Year Built: 1916
  • Inclusions: Dryer,StoveRange,Washer,LeasedEquipment
  • MLS Status: Sold
  • Prev Status: Closed
  • Architectural Style: Craftsman
  • New Construction: No
  • CalculatedSquareFootage: 2432
  • EffectiveYearBuiltSource: Public Records
  • SeniorExemption: true
  • Special Features: VirtualTour
  • Cumulative Days on Market: 1,084

Interior Features

  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Basement: Partially Finished
  • Appliances: Dryer, Stove/Range, Washer
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Three Quarter Bathrooms: 1
  • Possible Bedrooms: 4
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Entry Location: Main
  • Fireplace Features: Wood Burning
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Flooring: Softwood, Hardwood, Laminate, Vinyl
  • Interior Amenities: Forced Air, Fir/Softwood, Hardwood, Laminate Tile, Ceiling Fan(s), Double Pane/Storm Window, Dining Room, Walk-In Closet(s), Water Heater
  • Living Area: 1824
  • Bathrooms: 1.75
  • BathsFullMain: 0
  • FireplacesMain: 1
  • SquareFootageFinished: 1824
  • SquareFootageUnfinished: 608
  • BathsFullGarage: 0
  • BathsFullLower: 0
  • BathsFullUpper: 1
  • BathsHalfGarage: 0
  • BathsHalfLower: 0
  • BathsHalfMain: 0
  • BathsHalfUpper: 0
  • BathsThreeQuarterGarage: 0
  • BathsThreeQuarterLower: 1
  • BathsThreeQuarterMain: 0
  • BathsThreeQuarterUpper: 0
  • BedroomsLower: 1
  • BedroomsUpper: 3
  • AppliancesIncluded: Dryer,Stove/Range,Washer

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Composition
  • View: Mountain(s), Territorial
  • Lot Features: Alley, Curbs, Paved, Sidewalk
  • View: Yes
  • Waterfront: No
  • Direction Faces: West
  • Exterior Features: Wood, Wood Products
  • Foundation Details: Poured Concrete
  • Property Condition: Fixer
  • Structure Type: House
  • BusLineNearby: true
  • BusRouteNumber: 28

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Covered Parking Spaces: 2
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Open Parking: No
  • Parking Features: Detached Garage, Off Street
  • Total Parking Spaces: 2

Utilities

  • Sewer: Sewer Connected
  • Water Source: Public
  • Utilities: Sewer Connected, Electricity Available, Natural Gas Connected
  • HeatingCoolingType: Forced Air
  • PowerCompany: TPU
  • SewerCompany: TPU
  • WaterCompany: TPU
  • WaterHeaterLocation: Basement
  • WaterHeaterType: 50 Gallon Electric, Lennox
  • CableConnected: Comcast
  • InternetConnected: Comcast

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Senior Community: No
  • Association: No

Schools

  • Junior High Dist: Tacoma
  • High School: Stadium
  • Middle Or Junior School: Hilltop Heritage Middle

Lot Info

  • Parcel Number: 201231-004-0
  • Topography: Level
  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.2611
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 11375
  • Zoning Description: R2
  • Irrigation Water Rights: No
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: SquareFeet
  • ShowMapLink: true
  • SiteFeatures: Fenced-Partially
  • MLSLotSizeSource: Realist
  • MLSSquareFootageSource: Realist
  • ZoningJurisdiction: City
  • LotNumber: 5

Green Features

  • Power Production Type: Electric, Natural Gas

Rental Info

  • Furnished: Unfurnished
  • ShortTermRentalYN: false

Tax Info

  • Year: 2022
  • Tax Annual Amount: 5328
  • AdditionalTaxIds: 2012310030

Multi Family

  • EnergySource: Electric,Natural Gas

MLS Schools

  • Elementary School: Stanley

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 21, 2022
Closed on
Sep 6, 2022
Sold by
Ann Busch Monica
Bought by
Bowman Leland R
Seller's Agent
Juli Anne Gibson
BCR LLC
Buyer's Agent
Alexa Gerard
Keller Williams Eastside
List Price
$600,000
Sold Price
$545,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$55,000
-9.17%
Current Estimated Value
$447,602

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
-$97,398
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-5.10%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 6, 2007
Sold by
Ehrlichman Robin Leslie
Bought by
Ehrlichman Benton Eugene
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Bowman Leland R -- Chicago Title
Ehrlichman Benton Eugene -- None Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
10/19/2022 10/19/22 Sold $545,000 -9.2% $299 / Sq Ft
08/27/2022 08/27/22 Pending -- -- --
07/21/2022 07/21/22 For Sale $600,000 -- $329 / Sq Ft
Source: Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS)

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $4,211 $395,200 $226,000 $169,200
2024 $4,211 $401,200 $219,400 $181,800
2023 $4,211 $378,100 $207,800 $170,300
2022 $4,099 $429,700 $206,900 $222,800
2021 $3,761 $299,100 $107,100 $192,000
2019 $3,194 $276,900 $85,200 $191,700
2018 $3,206 $245,600 $74,600 $171,000
2017 $2,749 $202,800 $53,200 $149,600
2016 $2,458 $150,200 $37,300 $112,900
2014 $1,102 $141,300 $38,400 $102,900
2013 $1,102 $132,300 $38,400 $93,900
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Juli Anne Gibson

    Seller's Agent in 2022

    Juli Anne Gibson

    Best Choice Realty Brokerage

    (253) 370-8182

    5 in this area

    249 Total Sales

    Juli Anne Gibson
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  • Cindy Hileman

    Seller Co-Listing Agent in 2022

    Cindy Hileman

    Best Choice Realty LLC

    (253) 720-3533

    4 in this area

    102 Total Sales

    Cindy Hileman
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    Buyer's Agent in 2022

    Alexa Gerard

    Keller Williams Eastside

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Map

Source: Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS)

MLS Number: 1969967

Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS)

APN: 201231-0040

Washington Pierce County Tacoma 98405 Hilltop

1209 S Ainsworth Ave, Tacoma, WA

This home is located at 1209 S Ainsworth Ave, Tacoma, WA 98405 since 21 July 2022 and is currently estimated at $447,602, approximately $245 per square foot. This property was built in 1916. 1209 S Ainsworth Ave is a home located in Pierce County with nearby schools including Stanley Elementary School, Hilltop Heritage Middle School, and Stadium High School.

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