This home is located at 5209 N 42nd St, Tacoma, WA 98407 and is currently priced at $727,500, approximately $346 per square foot. This property was built in 1925. 5209 N 42nd St is a home located in Pierce County with nearby schools including Sherman Elementary School, Truman Middle School, and Dr. Dolores Silas High School.
Source: Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS)
MLS#: 2299199
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$549,950
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$555,000
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Jesse Nelson Terrafin
$670,000
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Christopher Seim eXp Realty
$699,900
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$799,900
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$849,900
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$650,000
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Don Goethals RE/MAX Extra Inc.
$695,000
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Kathryn Kleber Keller Williams Realty PS
$815,000
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Tania Lopez Engel & Voelkers North Tacoma
| Date | Type | Sale Price | Title Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warranty Deed | $745,000 | Ticor Title | |
| Warranty Deed | $727,500 | Ticor Title | |
| Warranty Deed | $675,000 | Fidelity National Title | |
| Warranty Deed | $472,519 | Cw Title | |
| Warranty Deed | $230,000 | Northpoint Escrow & Title Ll |
| Date | Status | Loan Amount | Loan Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Previous Owner | $650,000 | Construction | |
| Previous Owner | $641,250 | New Conventional | |
| Previous Owner | $501,367 | VA | |
| Previous Owner | $502,500 | VA | |
| Previous Owner | $472,800 | VA | |
| Previous Owner | $184,000 | New Conventional |
| Date | Event | Price | Change | Sq Ft Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/03/2025 03/03/25 | Sold | $745,000 | +10.4% | $475 / Sq Ft |
| 01/20/2025 01/20/25 | Pending | -- | -- | -- |
| 01/16/2025 01/16/25 | For Sale | $675,000 | -7.2% | $430 / Sq Ft |
| 10/02/2024 10/02/24 | Sold | $727,500 | 0.0% | $347 / Sq Ft |
| 10/02/2024 10/02/24 | For Sale | $727,500 | +7.8% | $347 / Sq Ft |
| 04/14/2021 04/14/21 | Sold | $675,000 | +7.3% | $430 / Sq Ft |
| 03/15/2021 03/15/21 | Pending | -- | -- | -- |
| 03/11/2021 03/11/21 | For Sale | $629,000 | +33.0% | $401 / Sq Ft |
| 07/14/2017 07/14/17 | Sold | $472,800 | +1.7% | $302 / Sq Ft |
| 06/12/2017 06/12/17 | Pending | -- | -- | -- |
| 06/09/2017 06/09/17 | For Sale | $465,000 | -- | $297 / Sq Ft |
| 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 | $6,697 | $608,700 | $321,000 | $287,700 |
| 2024 | $6,697 | $634,700 | $350,600 | $284,100 |
| 2023 | $6,697 | $601,900 | $304,200 | $297,700 |
| 2022 | $6,439 | $670,100 | $329,000 | $341,100 |
| 2021 | $6,063 | $482,700 | $209,500 | $273,200 |
| 2019 | $5,394 | $445,300 | $176,800 | $268,500 |
| 2018 | $4,528 | $415,300 | $159,400 | $255,900 |
| 2017 | $3,969 | $286,700 | $123,700 | $163,000 |
| 2016 | $3,536 | $215,700 | $93,500 | $122,200 |
| 2014 | $3,146 | $203,400 | $89,900 | $113,500 |
| 2013 | $3,146 | $187,200 | $80,500 | $106,700 |
Seller's Agent in 2025
Igor Mayster
John L. Scott R.E.Tacoma North
(253) 267-2974
27 in this area
267 Total Sales
Buyer's Agent in 2025
Ashley Mills
Windermere Professional Partners
(425) 221-1919
14 in this area
77 Total Sales
Buyer Co-Listing Agent in 2025
Anders Ibsen
Windermere Professional Partners
(253) 370-0201
63 in this area
259 Total Sales
Seller's Agent in 2024
Katy Smith
RE/MAX Professionals
(253) 222-3282
15 in this area
143 Total Sales
Seller's Agent in 2021
Nellie Bell
Morrison House Sotheby's Intl
(360) 649-5629
4 in this area
34 Total Sales
Seller's Agent in 2017
Jeff Williams
Commencement Bay Brokers LLC
(253) 303-1135
42 in this area
115 Total Sales
Source: Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS)
MLS Number: 2299199
APN: 661000-0860
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