Listed by Engel & Voelkers Chambers Bay, Bought with eXp Realty
$610,000
SOLD JUN 30, 2023

5305 N Pearl St Ruston, WA 98407

3 Beds
1.5 Baths
1,768 Sq Ft
4,500 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$345 Per Sq Ft

6% Above List Price

3 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Views of a Sound
  • Property is near public transit
  • No HOA
  • Craftsman Architecture
  • Softwood Flooring
  • 1 Car Detached Garage

About This Home

As of June 2023

What a location in the heart of Ruston! Steps away from Point Defiance Park & Zoo, Vashon Ferry, & Point Ruston which has so much to offer. This beautiful craftsman features 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, and an oversized 1 car garage with storage, 3 more parking spots for cars, boats or a small RV. Updated cute kitchen with new appliances, remodeled bathrooms, gorgeous refinished fir floors, and 9 foot ceilings throughout with tons of natural light. New sewer line, fully fenced back yard, nice landscaping, and updated paint on the exterior windows and trim. This home is move in ready & has so much potential upstairs with Commencement Bay & Vashon views waiting to be taken advantage of. Great Investment Opportunity!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Kelly Prosser

Engel & Voelkers Chambers Bay License #122278 Listed on: 06/08/2023

Engel & Voelkers Chambers Bay

Last Buyer's Agent

Alvin Santos

eXp Realty License #135043

eXp Realty

Source: Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS)

MLS#: 2101849

Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS)

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $3,600

Year Built

  • Built in 1910

Lot Details

  • 4,500 Sq Ft Lot
  • West Facing Home
  • Property is Fully Fenced
  • Level Lot
  • Garden
  • Property is in good condition

Parking

  • 1 Car Detached Garage
  • Driveway
  • Off-Street Parking

Property Views

  • Views of a Sound
  • Territorial Views

Home Design

  • Craftsman Architecture
  • Poured Concrete
  • Composition Roof
  • Vinyl Construction Material
  • Wood Composite

Interior Spaces

  • 1,768 Sq Ft Home
  • 1.5-Story Property
  • Skylights
  • Dining Room
  • Storm Windows
  • Unfinished Basement

Kitchen

  • Oven or Range
  • Stove
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Softwood
  • Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Ceramic Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Outdoor Features

  • Patio
  • Outbuilding

Schools

  • Point Defiance Elementary School
  • Truman Middle School
  • Silas High School

Additional Features

  • Property is near public transit
  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Ruston Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Down Payment Assistance Available
  • Assessor Parcel Number 735600-005-0

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$3,600

Year Built

Built in 1910

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Sub Type: Residential
  • StyleCode: 17 - 1 1/2 Stry w/Bsmt
  • Year Built: 1910
  • Inclusions: Dishwasher,Dryer,Microwave,Refrigerator,StoveRange,Washer
  • MLS Status: Sold
  • Prev Status: Closed
  • Architectural Style: Craftsman
  • New Construction: No
  • CalculatedSquareFootage: 1768
  • EffectiveYearBuiltSource: Public Records
  • SeniorExemption: false
  • NWM_ExcludedItemsYN: false
  • Special Features: None
  • Cumulative Days on Market: 743

Interior Features

  • Basement: Unfinished
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove/Range, Washer
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Possible Bedrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Entry Location: Main
  • Fireplace: No
  • Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Softwood, Carpet
  • Interior Amenities: Ceramic Tile, Fir/Softwood, Wall to Wall Carpet, Double Pane/Storm Window, Dining Room, Skylight(s)
  • Living Area: 1768
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 2
  • Bathrooms: 1.5
  • BathsFullMain: 1
  • SquareFootageFinished: 1768
  • SquareFootageUnfinished: 0
  • BathsFullGarage: 0
  • BathsFullLower: 0
  • BathsFullUpper: 0
  • BathsHalfGarage: 0
  • BathsHalfLower: 0
  • BathsHalfMain: 1
  • BathsHalfUpper: 0
  • BathsThreeQuarterGarage: 0
  • BathsThreeQuarterLower: 0
  • BathsThreeQuarterMain: 0
  • BathsThreeQuarterUpper: 0
  • BedroomsLower: 0
  • BedroomsUpper: 1
  • AppliancesIncluded: Dishwasher,Dryer,Microwave,Refrigerator,Stove/Range,Washer
  • NWM_NumberOfBathtubs: 1

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Composition
  • View: See Remarks, Sound, Territorial
  • Lot Features: Alley, Curbs, Paved, Sidewalk
  • View: Yes
  • Waterfront: No
  • Direction Faces: West
  • Exterior Features: Metal/Vinyl, Wood Products
  • Foundation Details: Poured Concrete
  • Property Condition: Good
  • Structure Type: House
  • BusLineNearby: true

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Covered Parking Spaces: 1
  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Open Parking: No
  • Parking Features: Driveway, Detached Garage, Off Street
  • 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: TPU
  • SewerCompany: TPU
  • WaterCompany: TPU
  • WaterHeaterLocation: Basement

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Senior Community: No
  • Association: No

Schools

  • Junior High Dist: Tacoma
  • High School: Silas High School
  • Middle Or Junior School: Truman

Lot Info

  • Parcel Number: 735600-005-0
  • Topography: Level
  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.1033
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 4500
  • Irrigation Water Rights: No
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: SquareFeet
  • ShowMapLink: true
  • SiteFeatures: Fenced-Fully,Outbuildings,Patio
  • MLSLotSizeSource: Realist
  • MLSSquareFootageSource: Realist
  • ZoningJurisdiction: City

Green Features

  • Power Production Type: Electric, Natural Gas

Rental Info

  • Furnished: Unfurnished

Tax Info

  • Year: 2022
  • Tax Annual Amount: 3600

Multi Family

  • EnergySource: Electric,Natural Gas

MLS Schools

  • Elementary School: Point Defiance

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 8, 2023
Closed on
Jun 29, 2023
Sold by
Goldsmith Kathie
Bought by
Poteet Lore
Seller's Agent
Kelly Prosser
Engel & Voelkers Chambers Bay
Buyer's Agent
Alvin Santos
eXp Realty
List Price
$578,000
Sold Price
$610,000
Premium/Discount to List
$32,000
5.54%
Views
5
Current Estimated Value
$588,645

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
-$21,355
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-2.08%
Original Mortgage
$549,000
Outstanding Balance
$537,766
Interest Rate
6.39%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$46,589

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 27, 2017
Sold by
Bacon Jonathan A
Bought by
Goldsmith Kathie

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 11, 2017
Closed on
Aug 28, 2017
Sold by
Ko Thomas
Bought by
Bacon Jonathan A and Goldsmith Kathie
Seller's Agent
Kelly Prosser
Engel & Voelkers Chambers Bay
Buyer's Agent
Kelly Prosser
Engel & Voelkers Chambers Bay
List Price
$269,500
Sold Price
$280,000
Premium/Discount to List
$10,500
3.9%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
9.80%

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 1, 2016
Closed on
Sep 8, 2016
Sold by
Lowden Stephen
Bought by
Ko Thomas
Seller's Agent
Jaime Stenwick
RE/MAX Northwest
Buyer's Agent
Kelly Prosser
Engel & Voelkers Chambers Bay
List Price
$249,950
Sold Price
$242,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$7,950
-3.18%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
16.41%
Original Mortgage
$184,000
Interest Rate
3.43%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 16, 2006
Sold by
Stryczek Wieslaw
Bought by
Lowden Stephen

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$201,040
Interest Rate
6.65%
Mortgage Type
Stand Alone First

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 11, 2000
Sold by
Va
Bought by
Stryczek Wieslaw and Stryczek Judy

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$88,725
Interest Rate
8.11%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 30, 2000
Sold by
The Bank Of New York
Bought by
Va

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 12, 2000
Sold by
Tena Max J
Bought by
The Bank Of New York and The C-Bass Mtg Loan Buyout Trust 2000-A

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 2, 1997
Sold by
Vandenbosch Christopher J
Bought by
Tena Max J

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$108,562
Interest Rate
7.49%
Mortgage Type
VA

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 13, 1995
Sold by
Holter Shirley F
Bought by
Bosch Christopher J Vanden and Bosch Stacey K Vanden

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$81,750
Interest Rate
7.74%
Mortgage Type
Construction

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 3, 1992
Sold by
Tritt Thelma J
Bought by
Holter Shirley F
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $610,000 Cw Title
Quit Claim Deed -- None Available
Warranty Deed $279,719 F A T C O
Warranty Deed $241,719 Wfg Natl Title Co Of Wa Llc
Warranty Deed $251,300 Rainier Title
Warranty Deed -- --
Warranty Deed -- --
Trustee Deed $93,418 --
Warranty Deed $105,400 First American Title Ins Co
Warranty Deed $71,500 Chicago Title
Quit Claim Deed -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $549,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $270,000 Stand Alone Refi Refinance Of Original Loan
Previous Owner $184,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $138,750 New Conventional
Previous Owner $201,040 Stand Alone First
Previous Owner $88,725 No Value Available
Previous Owner $108,562 VA
Previous Owner $81,750 Construction
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
06/30/2023 06/30/23 Sold $610,000 +5.5% $345 / Sq Ft
06/11/2023 06/11/23 Pending -- -- --
06/08/2023 06/08/23 For Sale $578,000 +106.4% $327 / Sq Ft
08/30/2017 08/30/17 Sold $280,000 +3.9% $158 / Sq Ft
08/14/2017 08/14/17 Pending -- -- --
08/11/2017 08/11/17 For Sale $269,500 +11.4% $152 / Sq Ft
09/14/2016 09/14/16 Sold $242,000 -3.2% $137 / Sq Ft
08/08/2016 08/08/16 Pending -- -- --
06/01/2016 06/01/16 For Sale $249,950 -- $141 / 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 $3,900 $455,100 $283,200 $171,900
2023 $3,900 $416,700 $245,700 $171,000
2022 $3,600 $432,500 $256,100 $176,400
2021 $3,332 $306,400 $163,100 $143,300
2019 $0 $278,400 $137,600 $140,800
2018 $2,816 $258,600 $124,100 $134,500
2017 $2,261 $218,100 $92,300 $125,800
2016 $2,118 $151,600 $69,700 $81,900
2014 $1,941 $143,200 $67,100 $76,100
2013 $1,941 $130,900 $60,100 $70,800
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS)

MLS Number: 2101849

Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS)

APN: 735600-0050