Listed by Best Choice Realty LLC
$950,000

5523 53rd St W University Place, WA 98467

Estimated payment $5,942/month

Total Views 563
3 Beds
3 Baths
2,049 Sq Ft
$464 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Very Popular Property
  • Barn
  • RV Access or Parking
  • 250 Feet of Waterfront
  • Home fronts a creek
  • 1 Acre Lot

About This Home

Discover a rare opportunity in the heart of University Place—a peaceful rural retreat with over 250 feet of creek frontage. Relax on the expansive deck as you enjoy the sights and sounds of nature. Inside, the cozy country kitchen offers lovely views, opening to a spacious living room with brick fireplace and a warm family room with a wood-burning stove. All bedrooms are generously sized with ample storage. A two-car garage includes a large attic, while a sizable barn across the creek offers space for hobbies—or even a horse or two. Enjoy your personal orchard, fruit trees, and multiple garden areas. A one-of-a-kind property with easy access to shopping, transportation and entertainment. Rural, peaceful and beautiful.

Listing Agent

Colleen Walker

Best Choice Realty LLC License #18095 Listed on: 07/28/2025

Best Choice Realty LLC

Co-Listing Agent

Monique Sagisi

COMPASS License #119127

Source: Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS)

MLS#: 2413179

Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS)

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $8,339

Year Built

  • Built in 1944

Lot Details

  • 1 Acre Lot
  • Home fronts a creek
  • 250 Feet of Waterfront
  • Open Space
  • Street terminates at a dead end
  • West Facing Home
  • Brush Vegetation
  • Secluded Lot
  • Level Lot
  • Fruit Trees
  • Wooded Lot
  • Garden
  • Property is in good condition

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Driveway
  • Off-Street Parking
  • RV Access or Parking

Home Design

  • Contemporary Architecture
  • Block Foundation
  • Poured Concrete
  • Composition Roof
  • Wood Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 2,049 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Ceiling Fan
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Wood Burning Stove
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Territorial Views
  • Storm Windows
  • Washer

Kitchen

  • Stove
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Engineered Wood
  • Carpet
  • Vinyl Plank
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • Bathroom on Main Level
  • Hydromassage or Jetted Bathtub

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Outbuilding

Farming

  • Barn

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Heat Pump System
  • Well
  • Water Heater
  • Septic Tank
  • High Speed Internet
  • High Tech Cabling
  • Cable TV Available

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • University Place Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$8,339

Year Built

Built in 1944

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • StyleCode: 12 - 2 Story
  • Year Built: 1944
  • Inclusions: Dishwasher(s),Garbage Disposal,Microwave(s),Refrigerator(s),Stove(s)/Range(s),Washer(s)
  • MLS Status: Active
  • Prev Status: Active
  • Architectural Style: Contemporary
  • Unit Levels: Two
  • New Construction: No
  • CalculatedSquareFootage: 2049
  • EffectiveYearBuiltSource: Public Records
  • SeniorExemption: false
  • NWM_DPRUrl: https://www.workforce-resource.com/dpr/listing/NWMLS/2413179?w=Consumer&agent=11606
  • Special Features: None
  • Cumulative Days on Market: 5

Interior Features

  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Basement: None
  • Appliances: Dishwasher(s), Disposal, Microwave(s), Refrigerator(s), Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer(s)
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Three Quarter Bathrooms: 2
  • Possible Bedrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Entry Location: Main
  • Fireplace Features: Wood Burning
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Flooring: Engineered Hardwood, Vinyl, Vinyl Plank, Carpet
  • Interior Amenities: Bath Off Primary, Ceiling Fan(s), Double Pane/Storm Window, Fireplace, High Tech Cabling, Jetted Tub, Water Heater
  • Living Area: 2049
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 2
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 1
  • Bathrooms: 2.5
  • BathsFullMain: 1
  • FireplacesMain: 2
  • SquareFootageFinished: 2049
  • SquareFootageUnfinished: 0
  • BathsFullGarage: 0
  • BathsFullLower: 0
  • BathsFullUpper: 0
  • BathsHalfGarage: 0
  • BathsHalfLower: 0
  • BathsHalfMain: 0
  • BathsHalfUpper: 0
  • BathsThreeQuarterGarage: 0
  • BathsThreeQuarterLower: 0
  • BathsThreeQuarterMain: 1
  • BathsThreeQuarterUpper: 1
  • BedroomsLower: 0
  • BedroomsUpper: 2
  • AppliancesIncluded: Dishwasher(s),Garbage Disposal,Microwave(s),Refrigerator(s),Stove(s)/Range(s),Washer(s)
  • NWM_NumberOfBathtubs: 1
  • NWM_NumberOfShowers: 3

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Composition
  • View: See Remarks, Territorial
  • Lot Features: Dead End Street, Open Space, Paved, Secluded
  • View: Yes
  • Waterfront Features: Creek
  • Waterfront: Yes
  • Construction Type: Wood
  • Direction Faces: West
  • Exterior Features: Wood
  • Foundation Details: Block, Poured Concrete
  • Property Condition: Good
  • Structure Type: House
  • BusLineNearby: false
  • WaterfrontFootage: 250+

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Covered Parking Spaces: 2
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Open Parking: No
  • Parking Features: Driveway, Detached Garage, Off Street, RV Parking
  • Total Parking Spaces: 2

Utilities

  • Sewer: Septic Tank
  • Water Source: Individual Well
  • Cooling: Heat Pump
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating: Forced Air, Stove/Free Standing
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • PowerCompany: TPU
  • SewerCompany: Septic
  • WaterCompany: well
  • WaterHeaterType: electric

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Senior Community: No
  • Association: No

Schools

  • Junior High Dist: Tacoma

Lot Info

  • Parcel Number: 0220231127
  • Topography: Level
  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Size Acres: 1
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 43560
  • Zoning: UP
  • Irrigation Water Rights: No
  • ShowMapLink: true
  • SiteFeatures: Barn,Cable TV,Deck,High Speed Internet,Outbuildings,RV Parking,Shop
  • MLSLotSizeSource: public records
  • MLSSquareFootageSource: realist
  • ZoningJurisdiction: City

Green Features

  • Power Production Type: Electric, Wood

Rental Info

  • ShortTermRentalYN: false

Tax Info

  • Year: 2025
  • Tax Annual Amount: 8339

Multi Family

  • EnergySource: Electric,Wood

Map

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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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 $8,462 $763,500 $396,700 $366,800
2024 $8,462 $701,700 $364,300 $337,400
2023 $8,462 $703,300 $399,900 $303,400
2022 $7,418 $724,800 $411,200 $313,600
2021 $7,243 $526,200 $274,100 $252,100
2019 $6,772 $481,200 $246,600 $234,600
2018 -- $275,700 $275,700 $0
2017 -- $220,000 $220,000 $0
2016 -- $158,200 $158,200 $0
2014 -- $150,700 $150,700 $0
2013 -- $150,700 $150,700 $0
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
07/28/2025 07/28/25 For Sale $950,000 +463.0% $464 / Sq Ft
04/19/2019 04/19/19 Sold $168,750 -91.3% $81 / Sq Ft
07/30/2017 07/30/17 Pending -- -- --
08/16/2016 08/16/16 For Sale $1,950,000 -- $935 / Sq Ft
Source: Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS)

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Quit Claim Deed -- None Listed On Document
Source: Public Records

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Source: Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS)

MLS Number: 2413179

Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS)

APN: 022023-1127