$280,728
SOLD MAR 21, 2025

705 E Houghton St Palouse, WA 99161

2 Beds
1 Bath
1,162 Sq Ft
10,000 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$242 Per Sq Ft

2% Below List Price

2 Days on Market

Highlights

  • RV Access or Parking
  • Deck
  • Corner Lot
  • Palouse Elementary School Rated A
  • Bonus Room
  • 4 Car Detached Garage

About This Home

As of March 2025

MLS# 281775 Your wait is over! Looking for a sweet little house on a shy quarter acre? How about if it has brand new siding with a transferrable 50 year warranty? New windows, deck, gutters, doors with a metal roof that will make exterior care a breeze! Not to mention the energy efficiency these improvements add! Inside you will find a cozy living room with tons of natural light through a beautiful bay window. The arched entry invites you into the vintage kitchen that features updated black stainless fridge and stove. You’ll find waterproof laminate flooring in all but the primary bedroom. This room features a wall of built in’s with double closets for efficient use of space. There is a second bedroom on the main level that is small but mighty! Also on this floor is a renovated full bath plus a terrific organizing spot for leaving coats and shoes as you enter the back door!The basement is yours to reimagine! Great place for a family room or hobby room(s). Through the fabulous barn door you will find the huge laundry room.Did I mention this place has a SHOP?? With a ¾ bath and an exercise room? Plus a workshop, storage galore AND 12 foot tall doors to fit your big rigs? Room for 2+ trucks and a ton of toys! Shop is 1080 sq feet (30x36) and new in 2021!Property sits on the corner with 2 full lots and is partially fenced for your furry friends! All this in the friendly town of Palouse. Come see!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Crystal Christopherson

Woodbridge Real Estate License #135572 Listed on: 02/14/2025

Last Buyer's Agent

Connie Newman

Professional Realty Services - Whitman License #123725

Professional Realty Services - Whitman

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $2,368

Year Built

  • Built in 1936

Lot Details

  • 10,000 Sq Ft Lot
  • Partially Fenced Property
  • Corner Lot

Home Design

  • Concrete Foundation
  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Metal Roof
  • Vinyl Construction Material

Interior Spaces

  • 1,162 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Vinyl Clad Windows
  • Drapes & Rods
  • Bonus Room
  • Storage
  • Property Views

Kitchen

  • Oven or Range
  • Dishwasher
  • Tile Countertops

Flooring

  • Carpet
  • Laminate

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Finished Basement

  • Partial Basement
  • Interior Basement Entry

Parking

  • 4 Car Detached Garage
  • Workshop in Garage
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Off-Street Parking
  • RV Access or Parking

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Exterior Lighting
  • Shop
  • Porch

Utilities

  • Heating System Uses Gas
  • Gas Available

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$2,368

Year Built

Built in 1936

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Class: Residential-Single Family
  • Type: Site Built-Owned Lot
  • Style1: 1 Story w/Basement
  • Construction Type: Vinyl, Wood Frame
  • Ever Occupied: Yes
  • New: Existing Construction (Not New)
  • Street Road Info: Gravel, Street Lights
  • Year Built: 1936
  • Headline: Cute 2+BR 1BA Cottage HUGE SHOP with 3/4 BATH!
  • Second Address Number: 705
  • Directions: From Pullman turn right onto Main St as you enter Palouse. Take a left on H St, right on Church, left on F St, then a left on Houghton. 705 E Houghton sits on the corner of Houghton and G St overlooking ball fields.
  • Geo Address Line: 705 E Houghton St
  • Geo Longitude: -117.070217
  • Geo Primary City: Palouse
  • Geo Quality: 0.95
  • Geo Zoom Level: 16
  • OFFICELIST_STATE: WA
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Stories: 1

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Range/Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Flooring: Laminate, Carpet
  • Interior: Drapes/Curtains/Blinds, Extra Storage, Ceiling Fan(s)
  • Windows: Windows - Vinyl
  • Bedrooms: 2
  • Bedroom 1 Location: main
  • Bedroom 2 Location: main
  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Type: Windows - Non Egress, Inside Entrance, Finished, Partial
  • Family Room: lower
  • Kitchen: main
  • Living Room: main
  • Below Grade Sq Ft: 700
  • Finished Sq Ft: 1162
  • Total Sq Ft: 1512
  • Percentage Of Finished Be: 51%-75%
  • Price Per Sq Ft: 185.67

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Features: Shop, Deck/Open, Fencing/Partial, Lighting, Porch, Deck/Wood
  • Foundation Const: Block, Concrete
  • Roof: Metal

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Capacity: Four
  • Garage Parking: Detached, 2 car, Door Opener, Off Street Spaces, RV Parking - Open, Workshop

Utilities

  • Hvac: Forced Air, Gas - Heating
  • Utilities: Appliances-Electric, Electric, Gas
  • Water Sewer: Water - Public, Sewer - Connected

Schools

  • School District: Palouse
  • School District: Palouse

Lot Info

  • Lot Dimensions: 10000
  • Lot Sq Ft: 10000
  • Number Of Acres: 0.23
  • Property Description: Located in City Limits, Plat Map - Recorded, View, Corner Lot
  • Zoning Type: Residential
  • Geo Update Timestamp: 2025-02-14

Tax Info

  • Annual Taxes: 2368.26
  • Tax Year: 2025

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 10, 2016
Sold by
Moore Wayne C
Bought by
Sawyer Mark and Sawyer Brittany
Current Estimated Value
$275,522
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Deed $75,000 --
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
03/21/2025 03/21/25 Sold $280,728 0.0% $242 / Sq Ft
03/06/2025 03/06/25 Price Changed $280,728 -2.2% $242 / Sq Ft
02/16/2025 02/16/25 Pending -- -- --
02/14/2025 02/14/25 For Sale $286,900 +100.6% $247 / Sq Ft
06/28/2016 06/28/16 Sold $143,000 +2.2% $143 / Sq Ft
05/24/2016 05/24/16 Pending -- -- --
03/27/2016 03/27/16 For Sale $139,900 -- $140 / Sq Ft
Source: Pacific Regional MLS

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 $2,266 $168,352 $15,332 $153,020
2024 $2,170 $150,306 $13,332 $136,974
2023 $2,293 $150,306 $13,332 $136,974
2022 $1,864 $128,306 $13,332 $114,974
2021 $1,702 $128,306 $13,332 $114,974
2020 $1,725 $128,306 $13,332 $114,974
2019 $1,094 $79,011 $6,500 $72,511
2018 $1,234 $79,011 $6,500 $72,511
2017 $1,155 $79,011 $6,500 $72,511
2016 $1,233 $79,011 $6,500 $72,511
2015 $1,096 $79,011 $6,500 $72,511
2014 -- $48,500 $6,500 $42,000
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Pacific Regional MLS

MLS Number: 281775

Pacific Regional MLS

APN: 107850023010000