Listed by RE/MAX FIRST Inc Port Townsend, Bought with Windermere R.E. Port Townsend
$425,000
SOLD JUN 3, 2025

1538 Fir St Port Townsend, WA 98368

3 Beds
1.5 Baths
1,120 Sq Ft
0.3 Acres

Recently Sold

$379 Per Sq Ft

10 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Fruit Trees
  • Traditional Architecture
  • Corner Lot
  • Territorial View
  • Wood Flooring
  • 4-minute walk to Bobby McGarraugh Park

About This Home

As of June 2025

Located within the City of Port Townsend - this sunny double lot (13,000 sq') is serenity itself. A few blocks from Fort Warden and with Access to many Trails, Beaches and Downtown Port Townsend - this parcel is a wonderful location with unusual potential. Build a new house on the property? Re-Furbish the existing for an ADU? Great Opportunity with Lots of Options - please confirm plans with the City of Port Townsend. Offer: As-Is, Where -Is. No repairs will be done.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Christine Cray

RE/MAX FIRST Inc Port Townsend License #88214 Listed on: 04/07/2025

RE/MAX FIRST Inc Port Townsend

Co-Listed By

Paula Clark

RE/MAX FIRST Inc Port Townsend License #2764

Last Buyer's Agent

Jim Fox

Windermere R.E. Port Townsend License #88134

Windermere R.E. Port Townsend

Source: Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS)

MLS#: 2347099

Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS)

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $2,024

Year Built

  • Built in 1955

Lot Details

  • 0.3 Acre Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 124x100x126x99
  • Corner Lot
  • Level Lot
  • Fruit Trees
  • Garden

Parking

  • 1 Car Detached Garage

Home Design

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Fixer Upper
  • Flat Roof Shape
  • Poured Concrete
  • Cement Board or Planked

Interior Spaces

  • 1,120 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Territorial Views
  • Rough-In Basement

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • Bathroom on Main Level

Schools

  • Salish Coast Elementary School
  • Blue Heron Mid Middle School
  • Port Townsend High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Water Heater

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Port Townsend Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$2,024

Year Built

Built in 1955

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • StyleCode: 12 - 2 Story
  • Year Built: 1955
  • MLS Status: Sold
  • Prev Status: Closed
  • Architectural Style: Traditional
  • Building Name: Pettygrove 1st Add'n
  • Unit Levels: Two
  • New Construction: No
  • CalculatedSquareFootage: 1568
  • EffectiveYearBuiltSource: Public Records
  • SeniorExemption: false
  • NWM_DPRUrl: https://www.workforce-resource.com/dpr/listing/NWMLS/2347099?w=Consumer&agent=55626
  • Special Features: None
  • Cumulative Days on Market: 64

Interior Features

  • Basement: Roughed In
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Possible Bedrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplace: No
  • Flooring: Hardwood, Vinyl
  • Interior Amenities: Water Heater
  • Living Area: 1120
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 2
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 2
  • Bathrooms: 1.5
  • BathsFullMain: 1
  • SquareFootageFinished: 1120
  • SquareFootageUnfinished: 448
  • BathsFullGarage: 0
  • BathsFullLower: 0
  • BathsFullUpper: 0
  • BathsHalfGarage: 0
  • BathsHalfLower: 0
  • BathsHalfMain: 1
  • BathsHalfUpper: 0
  • BathsThreeQuarterGarage: 0
  • BathsThreeQuarterLower: 0
  • BathsThreeQuarterMain: 0
  • BathsThreeQuarterUpper: 0
  • BedroomsLower: 1
  • BedroomsUpper: 0

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Flat
  • View: Territorial
  • Lot Features: Corner Lot, Paved
  • View: Yes
  • Waterfront: No
  • Construction Type: Cement Plank
  • Exterior Features: Cement Planked
  • Foundation Details: Poured Concrete
  • Property Condition: Fixer
  • Structure Type: House

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Covered Parking Spaces: 1
  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Open Parking: No
  • Parking Features: Detached Garage
  • Total Parking Spaces: 1

Utilities

  • Sewer: Sewer Connected
  • Water Source: Public
  • Cooling: Forced Air
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • PowerCompany: JPUD
  • SewerCompany: City of Port Townsend
  • WaterCompany: City of Port Townsend
  • WaterHeaterLocation: basement
  • WaterHeaterType: electric

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Senior Community: No
  • Association: No

Schools

  • Junior High Dist: Port Townsend #50
  • High School: Port Townsend High
  • Middle Or Junior School: Blue Heron Mid

Lot Info

  • Parcel Number: 984903904
  • Topography: Level,Partial Slope
  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.2984
  • Lot Size: 124x100x126x99
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 13000
  • Irrigation Water Rights: No
  • ShowMapLink: true
  • MLSLotSizeSource: Public Record
  • MLSSquareFootageSource: Public Record
  • ZoningJurisdiction: City
  • LotNumber: 4(w 1/2), 6 & 8

Green Features

  • Power Production Type: Electric

Tax Info

  • Year: 3805
  • Tax Annual Amount: 2024

Multi Family

  • EnergySource: Electric

MLS Schools

  • Elementary School: Salish Coast Elementary

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 7, 2025
Closed on
May 31, 2025
Sold by
Alta L Mair Living Trust and Muensterman Dennis
Bought by
Rust Peter
Seller's Agent
Christine Cray
RE/MAX FIRST Inc Port Townsend
Buyer's Agent
Jim Fox
Windermere R.E. Port Townsend
List Price
$425,000
Sold Price
$425,000
Views
50

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
60.93%
Original Mortgage
$403,750
Outstanding Balance
$403,064
Interest Rate
6.83%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$71,085

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 7, 2025
Closed on
May 30, 2025
Sold by
Rust Laura and Rust Peter
Bought by
Rust Peter
Seller's Agent
Christine Cray
RE/MAX FIRST Inc Port Townsend
Buyer's Agent
Jim Fox
Windermere R.E. Port Townsend
List Price
$425,000
Sold Price
$425,000
Views
50

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$403,750
Outstanding Balance
$403,064
Interest Rate
6.83%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$71,085

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 9, 2025
Sold by
Mair Leland
Bought by
Muensterman Dennis
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $425,000 Frontier Title
Quit Claim Deed $313 Frontier Title
Personal Reps Deed $313 None Listed On Document
Personal Reps Deed $313 None Listed On Document
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $403,750 New Conventional
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
06/03/2025 06/03/25 Sold $425,000 0.0% $379 / Sq Ft
04/17/2025 04/17/25 Pending -- -- --
04/14/2025 04/14/25 Price Changed $425,000 0.0% $379 / Sq Ft
04/14/2025 04/14/25 For Sale $425,000 -14.8% $379 / Sq Ft
04/11/2025 04/11/25 Pending -- -- --
04/07/2025 04/07/25 For Sale $499,000 -- $446 / 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
2024 $3,805 $448,200 $258,500 $189,700
2023 $3,805 $423,612 $241,500 $182,112
2022 $2,914 $399,524 $225,000 $174,524
2021 $2,787 $300,031 $153,125 $146,906
2020 $2,581 $276,759 $134,750 $142,009
2019 $2,180 $249,818 $122,500 $127,318
2018 $2,315 $229,246 $122,500 $106,746
2017 $2,100 $212,874 $112,800 $100,074
2016 $1,921 $206,202 $112,800 $93,402
2015 $1,822 $196,195 $112,800 $83,395
2014 -- $184,823 $108,100 $76,723
2013 -- $160,715 $94,000 $66,715
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS)

MLS Number: 2347099

Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS)

APN: 984903904