Listed by Coldwell Banker Bain, Bought with John L. Scott, Inc
$295,000
SOLD NOV 8, 2024
3 Beds
1 Bath
880 Sq Ft
7,000 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$335 Per Sq Ft

2% Above List Price

14 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Property is near public transit
  • No HOA
  • Storm Windows
  • Traditional Architecture
  • 1 Car Attached Garage
  • Patio

About This Home

As of April 2025

Hello Investors! This 3BD 1BA home sits on a oversized parcel in cool Fernhill. The 1988 house has good roof & new exterior paint & is empty for your elbow grease & projects to begin. The entry leads into a roomy living room which flows into a spacious kitchen that provides natural light & access to patio & big back yard. Kitchen has room for a table. Main bedroom faces east the other 2 overlook backyard. Full bath & separate laundry are in the hallway. The 240 sq.ft. attached garage has kitchen access & could be converted to living space. Hip Fernhill District provides restaurants, parks, shopping, easy access to JBLM, Tacoma Mall, UWT & more. Now ready for your repairs & updates. A solid opportunity is knocking. First time on market.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Connie McHugh-Griesmeyer

Coldwell Banker Bain License #3219 Listed on: 10/18/2024

Coldwell Banker Bain

Last Buyer's Agent

Shane Lewandowski

John L. Scott, Inc License #112708

John L. Scott, Inc

Source: Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS)

MLS#: 2303068

Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS)

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $3,497

Year Built

  • Built in 1988

Lot Details

  • 7,000 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 50 x 140
  • East Facing Home
  • Partially Fenced Property
  • Level Lot
  • Garden

Parking

  • 1 Car Attached Garage
  • Off-Street Parking

Home Design

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Fixer Upper
  • Poured Concrete
  • Composition Roof
  • Wood Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 880 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Vinyl Flooring
  • Storm Windows

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Main Level Bedrooms
  • Bathroom on Main Level
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Utilities

  • Heating System Mounted To A Wall or Window
  • Water Heater

Additional Features

  • Patio
  • Property is near public transit

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Fern Hill Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$3,497

Year Built

Built in 1988

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Sub Type: Residential
  • StyleCode: 10 - 1 Story
  • Year Built: 1988
  • Buyer Agency Compensation: 2.25
  • MLS Status: Sold
  • Prev Status: Closed
  • Architectural Style: Traditional
  • Building Name: Cavender & Wallace
  • Unit Levels: One
  • New Construction: No
  • CalculatedSquareFootage: 880
  • EffectiveYearBuiltSource: See Remarks
  • SeniorExemption: false
  • SOCComments: Reduced to 2% if not full price
  • NWM_DPRUrl: https://www.workforce-resource.com/dpr/listing/NWMLS/2303068?w=Consumer&agent=26321
  • Special Features: None
  • Cumulative Days on Market: 225

Interior Features

  • Basement: None
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Possible Bedrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Entry Location: Main
  • Fireplace: No
  • Flooring: Vinyl
  • Interior Amenities: Double Pane/Storm Window, Water Heater
  • Living Area: 880
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 1
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 3
  • Bathrooms: 1
  • BathsFullMain: 1
  • SquareFootageFinished: 880
  • SquareFootageUnfinished: 0
  • BathsFullGarage: 0
  • BathsFullLower: 0
  • BathsFullUpper: 0
  • BathsHalfGarage: 0
  • BathsHalfLower: 0
  • BathsHalfMain: 0
  • BathsHalfUpper: 0
  • BathsThreeQuarterGarage: 0
  • BathsThreeQuarterLower: 0
  • BathsThreeQuarterMain: 0
  • BathsThreeQuarterUpper: 0
  • BedroomsLower: 0
  • BedroomsUpper: 0
  • NWM_NumberOfBathtubs: 1
  • NWM_NumberOfShowers: 1

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Composition
  • Lot Features: Paved
  • View: No
  • Waterfront: No
  • Direction Faces: East
  • Exterior Features: Wood
  • Foundation Details: Poured Concrete
  • Property Condition: Fixer
  • Structure Type: House
  • BusLineNearby: true

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Covered Parking Spaces: 1
  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Open Parking: No
  • Parking Features: Attached Garage, Off Street
  • Total Parking Spaces: 1

Utilities

  • Sewer: Sewer Connected
  • Water Source: Public
  • Security: FullyFenced
  • Cooling: Other – See Remarks
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating: Wall Unit(s)
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • PowerCompany: TPU
  • SewerCompany: TPU
  • WaterCompany: TPU
  • WaterHeaterLocation: Garage
  • WaterHeaterType: Electric

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Senior Community: No
  • Association: No

Schools

  • Junior High Dist: Tacoma
  • High School: Buyer To Verify
  • Middle Or Junior School: Buyer To Verify

Lot Info

  • Parcel Number: 2915000301
  • Topography: Level
  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.1607
  • Lot Size: 50 X 140
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 7000
  • Irrigation Water Rights: No
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: SquareFeet
  • ShowMapLink: true
  • SiteFeatures: Fenced-Partially,Patio
  • MLSLotSizeSource: Realist
  • MLSSquareFootageSource: Realist
  • ZoningJurisdiction: City
  • LotNumber: 10

Green Features

  • Power Production Type: Electric

Rental Info

  • ShortTermRentalYN: false

Tax Info

  • Year: 2024
  • Tax Annual Amount: 3497

Multi Family

  • EnergySource: Electric

MLS Schools

  • Elementary School: Buyer To Verify

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 22, 2025
Closed on
Apr 23, 2025
Sold by
May Thiri
Bought by
Passino Barbara and Vadner Myong
Seller's Agent
Shane Lewandowski
John L. Scott, Inc
Buyer's Agent
Jim Clifton
Keller Williams Realty
List Price
$399,950
Sold Price
$410,000
Premium/Discount to List
$10,050
2.51%
Views
37

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-4.49%
Original Mortgage
$15,580
Outstanding Balance
$14,620
Interest Rate
6.65%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$391,256

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 18, 2024
Closed on
Nov 6, 2024
Sold by
Don A Griesmeyer Irrevocable Trust and Snell Donna M
Bought by
May Thiri
Seller's Agent
Connie McHugh-Griesmeyer
Coldwell Banker Bain
Buyer's Agent
Shane Lewandowski
John L. Scott, Inc
List Price
$290,000
Sold Price
$295,000
Premium/Discount to List
$5,000
1.72%
Views
11

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
104.54%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 21, 2013
Sold by
Griesmeyer Don A and Griesmeyer Eloise J
Bought by
Snell Donna M and Don A Griesmeyer Irrevocable Trust
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 $410,000 First American Title
Warranty Deed $295,000 Fidelity National Title
Warranty Deed $295,000 Fidelity National Title
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $15,580 New Conventional
Open $389,500 New Conventional
Previous Owner $39,600 Credit Line Revolving
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
04/25/2025 04/25/25 Sold $410,000 +2.5% $466 / Sq Ft
03/23/2025 03/23/25 Pending -- -- --
03/22/2025 03/22/25 For Sale $399,950 +35.6% $454 / Sq Ft
11/08/2024 11/08/24 Sold $295,000 +1.7% $335 / Sq Ft
11/01/2024 11/01/24 Pending -- -- --
11/01/2024 11/01/24 For Sale $290,000 0.0% $330 / Sq Ft
10/20/2024 10/20/24 Pending -- -- --
10/18/2024 10/18/24 For Sale $290,000 -- $330 / 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 $3,497 $283,700 $195,100 $88,600
2024 $3,497 $334,800 $188,000 $146,800
2023 $3,497 $313,800 $179,000 $134,800
2022 $3,184 $329,100 $168,400 $160,700
2021 $2,900 $230,400 $107,300 $123,100
2019 $2,363 $205,100 $88,600 $116,500
2018 $2,290 $181,500 $71,800 $109,700
2017 $2,041 $144,700 $57,800 $86,900
2016 $1,773 $109,300 $43,200 $66,100
2014 $1,547 $101,800 $40,800 $61,000
2013 $1,547 $89,000 $35,900 $53,100
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS)

MLS Number: 2303068

Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS)

APN: 291500-0301