NOT LISTED FOR SALE

208 Columbia Ave Fircrest, WA 98466

Fircrest Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $513,518 - $634,000

4 Beds
2 Baths
2,085 Sq Ft
$264/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold May 09, 2023

Last sale price $475,000 $228 Per Sq Ft

Est. 16% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $3,451/month

6 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Property is near public transit
  • No HOA
  • Patio
  • Traditional Architecture
  • Storm Windows
  • 3-minute walk to China Lake Nature Area

About This Home

As of May 2023

Fircrest Brick Charming home is the perfect cosmetic fixer! Solid built in 1940, this 1 and 1/2 story beauty feels like it hasn't been touched since 1955, yet has been maintained quite well! Wonderful classic layout with nice sized living & dining rooms, cozy fireplace, kitchen, 2 good sized BRs and a main bath on the main floor! Upstairs boasts 2 more BRS with room to dormer out a new bath inbetween! The daylight walk out basement has a huge, true knotty pine paneled family room with a cool dry bar! The basement already has a full bath as well! Brand new 30 year roof two months ago. Decent 90% natural gas furnace. Wonderful Fircrest location. Nice sized back yard with covered patio, shed and mostly fenced! Come make some sweat equity!

Last Listed By

Larry Tuell

RE/MAX Northwest License #1995 Listed on: 04/11/2023

RE/MAX Northwest

Source: Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS)

MLS#: 2054846

Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS)

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $4,468

Year Built

  • Built in 1940

Lot Details

  • 6,250 Sq Ft Lot
  • North Facing Home
  • Partially Fenced Property
  • Level Lot
  • Garden

Home Design

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Poured Concrete
  • Composition Roof
  • Wood Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 2,085 Sq Ft Home
  • 1.5-Story Property
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Dining Room
  • Partially Finished Basement
  • Natural lighting in basement
  • Storm Windows

Flooring

  • Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Parking

  • 2 Parking Spaces
  • Attached Carport

Outdoor Features

  • Patio
  • Outbuilding

Location

  • Property is near public transit

Schools

  • Whittier Elementary School
  • Wainwright Intermediate
  • Foss High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating System
  • High Efficiency Heating System
  • Water Heater

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Fircrest Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Down Payment Assistance Available
  • Assessor Parcel Number 7160004760

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$4,468

Year Built

Built in 1940

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Sub Type: Residential
  • StyleCode: 17 - 1 1/2 Stry w/Bsmt
  • Year Built: 1940
  • Inclusions: Dryer,Refrigerator,Washer,LeasedEquipment
  • MLS Status: Sold
  • Prev Status: Closed
  • Architectural Style: Traditional
  • New Construction: No
  • CalculatedSquareFootage: 2388
  • SeniorExemption: false
  • NWM_ExcludedItemsYN: false
  • Special Features: None
  • Cumulative Days on Market: 749

Interior Features

  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Basement: Daylight, Partially Finished
  • Appliances: Dryer, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Possible Bedrooms: 4
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Entry Location: Main
  • Fireplace Features: Wood Burning
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Flooring: Vinyl, Carpet
  • Interior Amenities: Wall to Wall Carpet, Bath Off Primary, Double Pane/Storm Window, Dining Room, Water Heater
  • Living Area: 2085
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 2
  • Bathrooms: 2
  • BathsFullMain: 1
  • FireplacesMain: 1
  • SquareFootageFinished: 2085
  • SquareFootageUnfinished: 303
  • BathsFullGarage: 0
  • BathsFullLower: 1
  • BathsFullUpper: 0
  • BathsHalfGarage: 0
  • BathsHalfLower: 0
  • BathsHalfMain: 0
  • BathsHalfUpper: 0
  • BathsThreeQuarterGarage: 0
  • BathsThreeQuarterLower: 0
  • BathsThreeQuarterMain: 0
  • BathsThreeQuarterUpper: 0
  • BedroomsLower: 0
  • BedroomsUpper: 2
  • AppliancesIncluded: Dryer,Refrigerator,Washer

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Composition
  • Lot Features: Paved, Sidewalk
  • View: No
  • Waterfront: No
  • Direction Faces: North
  • Exterior Features: Brick, Wood
  • Foundation Details: Poured Concrete
  • Property Condition: Fair
  • Structure Type: House
  • BusLineNearby: true

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Carport Spaces: 2
  • Carport Y N: Yes
  • Covered Parking Spaces: 2
  • Open Parking: No
  • Parking Features: Attached Carport
  • Total Parking Spaces: 2

Utilities

  • Sewer: Sewer Connected
  • Water Source: Public
  • Cooling: None
  • Cooling Y N: No
  • Heating: 90%+ High Efficiency, Forced Air
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • PowerCompany: Tacoma Public Utilities
  • SewerCompany: City of Fircrest
  • WaterCompany: City of Fircrest
  • WaterHeaterLocation: Basement
  • WaterHeaterType: Natural Gas

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Senior Community: No
  • Association: No

Schools

  • Junior High Dist: Tacoma
  • High School: Foss
  • Middle Or Junior School: Wainwright Intermediate

Lot Info

  • Parcel Number: 7160004760
  • Topography: Level,Rolling
  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.1435
  • Lot Size: Large & fenced
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 6250
  • Irrigation Water Rights: No
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: SquareFeet
  • ShowMapLink: true
  • SiteFeatures: Fenced-Partially,Outbuildings,Patio
  • MLSLotSizeSource: tax records
  • MLSSquareFootageSource: tax records
  • ZoningJurisdiction: City

Green Features

  • Power Production Type: Natural Gas

Rental Info

  • Furnished: Unfurnished
  • ShortTermRentalYN: false

Tax Info

  • Year: 2023
  • Tax Annual Amount: 4468

Multi Family

  • EnergySource: Natural Gas

MLS Schools

  • Elementary School: Whittier

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 11, 2023
Closed on
May 4, 2023
Sold by
Revocable Living Trust
Bought by
Shaeffer Adam B and Shaeffer Renee N
Seller's Agent
Larry Tuell
RE/MAX Northwest
Buyer's Agent
Rob Runyan
RE/MAX Exclusive
List Price
$450,000
Sold Price
$475,000
Premium/Discount to List
$25,000
5.56%
Total Days on Market
6
Views
33
Current Estimated Value
$550,380

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$75,380
Avg. Annual Appreciation
7.53%
Original Mortgage
$451,250
Outstanding Balance
$441,138
Interest Rate
6.42%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$109,242

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 21, 2000
Sold by
Otis Delores J
Bought by
Daugherty Delores J and Revocable Living Trust Delores J Otis

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
Shaeffer Adam B -- Wfg National Title Company Of
Daugherty Delores J -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Shaeffer Adam B $451,250
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
05/09/2023 05/09/23 Sold $475,000 +5.6% $228 / Sq Ft
04/17/2023 04/17/23 Pending -- -- --
04/11/2023 04/11/23 For Sale $450,000 -- $216 / 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 $4,624 $491,900 $259,300 $232,600
2023 $4,624 $484,700 $256,600 $228,100
2022 $4,265 $486,100 $263,900 $222,200
2021 $4,072 $350,400 $176,700 $173,700
2019 $3,099 $325,800 $151,300 $174,500
2018 $3,420 $287,600 $130,700 $156,900
2017 $3,102 $257,200 $106,100 $151,100
2016 $2,884 $202,500 $77,100 $125,400
2014 $2,950 $195,000 $74,000 $121,000
2013 $2,950 $175,800 $66,600 $109,200
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Larry Tuell

    Seller's Agent in 2023

    Larry Tuell

    RE/MAX Professionals

    (253) 312-1757

    10 in this area

    139 Total Sales

    Larry Tuell
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  • Rob Runyan

    Buyer's Agent in 2023

    Rob Runyan

    RE/MAX Exclusive

    (253) 886-2581

    1 in this area

    24 Total Sales

    Rob Runyan
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Map

Source: Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS)

MLS Number: 2054846

Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS)

APN: 716000-4760

Washington Pierce County Fircrest 98466 Fircrest

208 Columbia Ave, Fircrest, WA

Homes for Sale in Fircrest, WA

This home is located at 208 Columbia Ave, Fircrest, WA 98466 since 11 April 2023 and is currently estimated at $550,380, approximately $263 per square foot. This property was built in 1940. 208 Columbia Ave is a home located in Pierce County with nearby schools including Whittier Elementary School, Wainwright Intermediate School, and Foss High School.

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