NOT LISTED FOR SALE

344 Harvard Ave Fircrest, WA 98466

Estimated Value: $510,000 - $548,000

3 Beds
1 Bath
1,285 Sq Ft
$409/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold August 18, 2021

Last sale price $475,000 $370 Per Sq Ft

Est. 11% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $3,258/month

5 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Wooded Lot
  • Attached Garage
  • Garden
  • Wood Flooring
  • Patio
  • Property is Fully Fenced

About This Home

As of August 2021

All the natural light! Beautiful brick home in desirable Fircrest neighborhood. This 3 bedroom, 1.75 bath home has impressive updates while still keeping it's historic charm. Updated kitchen with granite countertops, tile floor in both bathrooms. Hardwood floors and open living/dining area, perfect for entertaining. Three bedrooms, large master w/ensuite bath and walk-in closet. Fully fenced backyard with shed and garden area. Close to amenities and freeway access!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Britny Paine

Olympic Sotheby's Int'l Realty License #21002243 Listed on: 07/14/2021

Olympic Sotheby's Int'l Realty

Last Buyer's Agent

Anders Ibsen

Windermere Prof Partners License #21033248

Windermere Prof Partners

Source: Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS)

MLS#: NWM1806254

Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS)

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $4,273

Year Built

  • Built in 1941

Lot Details

  • Property is Fully Fenced
  • Sloped Lot
  • Wooded Lot
  • Garden

Parking

  • Attached Garage

Home Design

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

Kitchen

  • Oven or Range
  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Ceramic Tile

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Outdoor Features

  • Patio
  • Outbuilding

Additional Features

  • 1 Bathroom
  • Cable TV Available

Community Details

  • Fircrest Community

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 7160005130

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$4,273

Year Built

Built in 1941

Lot Details

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Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Style: 12 - 2 Story
  • Building Information: Built On Lot
  • Entrance Level: Main
  • Year Built: 1941
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Features: Bath Off Master, Dining Room, Vaulted Ceilings, Walk-In Closet
  • Floor Covering: Ceramic Tile, Hardwood
  • Appliances That Stay: Dishwasher, Dryer, Garbage Disposal, Range/Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Bedrooms: 3.00
  • Main Floor Bedrooms: 1
  • Bathrooms: 1.75
  • Total Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Three Quarter Bathrooms: 1
  • Three Quarter Bathrooms: 1
  • Main Level Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Master Bedroom: Upper
  • Dining Room: Main
  • Extra Finished Room: Main
  • Living Room: Main
  • Kitchen w/ Eating Area: Main
  • Estimated Sq Ft: 1285
  • Square Footage Finished: 1285

Exterior Features

  • Exterior: Brick, Wood
  • Foundation: Poured Concrete
  • Roof: Composition

Garage/Parking

  • Parking Type: Garage-Attached
  • Total Covered Parking: 1

Utilities

  • Heating And Cooling: Forced Air, 90%+ High Efficiency
  • Power Company: TPU
  • Sewer: Sewer Connected
  • Sewer Company: Fircrest Utilities
  • Water Company: Fircrest Utilities
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Community Name: Fircrest

Schools

  • Elementary School: Whittier
  • Middle School: Wainwright Intermedi
  • High School: Foss
  • School District: TAC

Lot Info

  • Lot Details: Curbs, Paved Street, Sidewalk
  • Lot Sq Ft: 5500
  • Lot Topography Vegetation: Garden Space, Partial Slope, Wooded
  • Parcel Number: 7160005130
  • Lot Topography: Garden Space, Partial Slope, Wooded

Tax Info

  • Tax Amount: 3764

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 14, 2021
Closed on
Aug 9, 2021
Sold by
Padilla Edsvin and Hutchinson Tessa
Bought by
Wallace Krista
Seller's Agent
Britny Paine
Olympic Sotheby's Int'l Realty
Buyer's Agent
Anders Ibsen
Windermere Prof Partners
List Price
$470,000
Sold Price
$475,000
Premium/Discount to List
$5,000
1.06%
Current Estimated Value
$525,357

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$50,357
Avg. Annual Appreciation
2.61%
Original Mortgage
$450,000
Outstanding Balance
$410,951
Interest Rate
2.9%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$114,406

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 19, 2018
Closed on
Aug 29, 2018
Sold by
Lawrence Jacob C and Lawrence Michelle M
Bought by
Padilla Edsvin and Hutchinson Tessa
Seller's Agent
Joseph Romero
Commencement Bay Brokers LLC
Buyer's Agent
Cari Schwisow
NextHome Northwest Group
List Price
$324,950
Sold Price
$328,000
Premium/Discount to List
$3,050
0.94%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
13.28%
Original Mortgage
$328,000
Interest Rate
4.5%
Mortgage Type
VA

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 25, 2015
Closed on
Jan 22, 2016
Sold by
Danesh Brooke and Ewing Brooke
Bought by
Lawrence Jacob C and Lawrence Michelle M
Seller's Agent
Brian Thayer
Keller Williams Rty Tacoma
Buyer's Agent
Joseph Romero
Commencement Bay Brokers LLC
List Price
$259,950
Sold Price
$250,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$9,950
-3.83%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
11.01%
Original Mortgage
$242,500
Interest Rate
3.92%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 22, 2007
Sold by
Brooks Jamie and Brooks Timothy A
Bought by
Ewing Brooke

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$202,450
Interest Rate
6.1%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 19, 2004
Sold by
Robbins Randy L and Robbins Linda L
Bought by
Kinoshita Jamie

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$158,000
Interest Rate
6.29%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 21, 2002
Sold by
Johnson Megan M and Bailey Megan M
Bought by
Robbins Randy L and Robbins Linda L

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$135,200
Interest Rate
5.99%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 6, 1999
Sold by
White Dannette L and Wold Dannette L
Bought by
Bailey Ryan D and Bailey Megan M

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$137,649
Interest Rate
6.73%
Mortgage Type
VA

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 21, 1996
Sold by
Judge Ellis Teresa and Ellis Alan L
Bought by
Wold Dannette L

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$119,900
Interest Rate
8.11%
Mortgage Type
FHA

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 26, 1994
Sold by
Williams Michael L and Williams Michelle E
Bought by
Ellis Alan L and Judge Ellis Teresa

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$114,000
Interest Rate
7.79%
Mortgage Type
Assumption
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
Wallace Krista $475,000 Ticor Title
Padilla Edsvin $327,719 Chicago Title
Lawrence Jacob C $249,719 Attorneys Title Of Wa Inc
Ewing Brooke $264,950 The Talon Group
Kinoshita Jamie $197,500 Trans
Robbins Randy L $169,000 --
Bailey Ryan D $157,000 Transnation Title Insurance
Wold Dannette L $140,189 Commonwealth Land Title Ins
Ellis Alan L -- Rainier Title Company
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Wallace Krista $450,000
Previous Owner Padilla Edsvin $328,555
Previous Owner Padilla Edsvin $328,000
Previous Owner Lawrence Jacob C $242,500
Previous Owner Ewing Brooke $202,450
Previous Owner Kinoshita Jamie $158,000
Previous Owner Kinoshita Jamie $158,000
Previous Owner Robbins Randy L $135,200
Previous Owner Bailey Ryan D $137,649
Previous Owner Wold Dannette L $119,900
Previous Owner Ellis Alan L $114,000
Closed Robbins Randy L $16,900
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
08/18/2021 08/18/21 Sold $475,000 +1.1% $370 / Sq Ft
07/19/2021 07/19/21 Pending -- -- --
07/14/2021 07/14/21 For Sale $470,000 +43.3% $366 / Sq Ft
08/31/2018 08/31/18 Sold $328,000 +0.9% $255 / Sq Ft
07/23/2018 07/23/18 Pending -- -- --
07/19/2018 07/19/18 For Sale $324,950 +30.0% $253 / Sq Ft
01/26/2016 01/26/16 Sold $250,000 0.0% $192 / Sq Ft
12/08/2015 12/08/15 Pending -- -- --
11/04/2015 11/04/15 Price Changed $250,000 -2.0% $192 / Sq Ft
10/26/2015 10/26/15 Price Changed $255,000 -1.9% $196 / Sq Ft
10/08/2015 10/08/15 For Sale $259,950 -3.7% $200 / Sq Ft
09/30/2015 09/30/15 Pending -- -- --
09/25/2015 09/25/15 For Sale $269,950 -- $208 / 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 $4,273 $473,900 $268,300 $205,600
2024 $4,273 $461,400 $252,500 $208,900
2023 $4,273 $447,800 $247,500 $200,300
2022 $3,925 $447,500 $254,500 $193,000
2021 $3,764 $323,800 $170,400 $153,400
2019 $2,944 $299,800 $145,900 $153,900
2018 $3,236 $273,100 $125,100 $148,000
2017 $2,835 $243,300 $101,500 $141,800
2016 $2,650 $185,000 $73,800 $111,200
2014 $2,484 $179,200 $70,800 $108,400
2013 $2,484 $160,100 $63,700 $96,400
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Britny Paine

    Seller's Agent in 2021

    Britny Paine

    Olympic Sotheby's Int'l Realty

    1 in this area

    11 Total Sales

    Britny Paine
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  • Anders Ibsen

    Buyer's Agent in 2021

    Anders Ibsen

    Windermere Professional Partners

    (253) 370-0201

    3 in this area

    256 Total Sales

    Anders Ibsen
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  • Joseph Romero

    Seller's Agent in 2018

    Joseph Romero

    Commencement Bay Brokers LLC

    (206) 412-0169

    1 in this area

    58 Total Sales

    Joseph Romero
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  • Cari Schwisow

    Buyer's Agent in 2018

    Cari Schwisow

    NextHome Northwest Group

    (360) 878-5401

    61 Total Sales

    Cari Schwisow
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  • Brian Thayer

    Seller's Agent in 2016

    Brian Thayer

    Keller Williams Rty Tacoma

    (253) 678-7297

    1 in this area

    39 Total Sales

    Brian Thayer
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Map

Source: Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS)

MLS Number: NWM1806254

Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS)

APN: 716000-5130

Washington Pierce County Fircrest 98466

344 Harvard Ave, Fircrest, WA

This home is located at 344 Harvard Ave, Fircrest, WA 98466 since 14 July 2021 and is currently estimated at $525,357, approximately $408 per square foot. This property was built in 1941. 344 Harvard 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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