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250 S 96th Street

Tacoma, WA 98444

Name: Open House: 1pm-4pm
Start: 2025-03-30T13:00:00
End: 2025-03-30T16:00:00
Location: 250 S 96th Street

2 beds
1 bath
834 sqft
9,220 sqft lot
$449 per sqft
1987 build

Step into home-ownership with this charming 1918 Craftsman on a spacious corner lot! Perfect for first-time buyers, this 2-bed, 1-bath gem offers cozy living with a wood-burning fireplace, a huge country kitchen for entertaining, and a versatile basement for hobbies or storage. Fresh updates throughout—updated paint and carpet, with new furnace, and water heater in the last 5 years. Enjoy the fully fenced yard, gated RV access, and unbeatable location near parks, shops, and freeways. Start your next chapter here—this one won’t last!

Listing courtesy of NWMLS / eXp Realty

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MLS# 2348699 —

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The Building

Year Built:

1918
Year Built:

1987
Year Built Source:

Public Records
New Construction:

false
Building Name:

Fern Hill Gardens
Building Information:

Built On Lot
Structure Type:

House
Architectural Style:

Traditional
Roof:

Composition
Entry Location:

Main
Foundation Details:

Poured Concrete
Basement:

Unfinished
Exterior Features:

Wood
Levels:

One
Building Area Total:

834
Building Area Units:

Square Feet
Calculated SqFt:

834
SqFt Source:

Public Records
Construction Materials:

Wood
Direction Faces:

North

Interior

Interior Features:

Ceiling Fan(s), Fireplace, Laminate, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Walk-In Closet(s), Walk-In Pantry, Wall to Wall Carpet, Water Heater
Living Area:

834
Flooring:

Laminate, Vinyl, Carpet
Fireplace:

true
Fireplaces Total:

1
Fireplace Features:

Wood Burning
Main Level Fireplace:

1
Finished SqFt:

834

Financial & Terms

Possession:

Closing

Location

Latitude:

47.169722
Longitude:

-122.43695
Directions:

Hwy 512 to Pacific Ave. North on Pacific to S 96th St light. Left at S 96th St, home is on left. Corner of 96th and Patterson. Your GPS will get you to this lovely home!

The Property

Property Type:

Residential
Property Subtype:

Residential
Property Condition:

Good
Parcel Number:

3810000390
Lot Number:

29 & 30
Lot Features:

Corner Lot, Paved
Lot Size Units:

Square Feet
Lot Size Dimensions:

189 x 49
Lot Size Acres:

0.2117
Lot Size SqFt:

9220
Lot Size Source:

Public Records
Zoning Jurisdiction:

City
Land Lease:

false
View:

Territorial
View:

true
Waterfront:

false
Topography:

Level
Zoning:

UCOR
Irrigation Water Rights:

false

Listing Agent

Contact info:

Taxes

Tax Year:

2024
Tax Annual Amount:

3625

Beds

Bedrooms Total:

2
Bedrooms Possible:

2
Main Level Bedrooms:

2

Baths

Total Baths:

1
Baths:

1
Full Baths:

1
Main Full Baths:

1
Main Level Bathrooms:

1
# of Bathtubs:

1

The Listing

Special Listing Conditions:

None
Virtual Tour Unbranded:

Virtual Tour
Virtual Tour Unbranded:

Virtual Tour
Virtual Tour Unbranded:

Virtual Tour
Virtual Tour URL Description:

360 Degree Tour

Heating & Cooling

Cooling:

true
Heating:

true
Cooling:

Window Unit A/C
Heating:

Forced Air

Utilities

Water Company:

Tacoma Public Utility
Water Heater Type:

Electric
Water Source:

Public
Sewer:

Sewer Connected
Sewer Company:

Tacoma Public Utility
Power Company:

Pierce County Sewer
Cable Connected:

Xfinity/Comcast

Appliances

Appliances:

Refrigerator(s), Stove(s)/Range(s)
Appliances Included:

Refrigerator(s),Stove(s)/Range(s)

Schools

Elementary School:

James Sales Elem
Middle Or Junior School:

Perry G Keithley Mid
High School:

Wash High
High School District:

Franklin Pierce

The Community

Subdivision Name:

Fern Hill
Senior Community:

false
Bus Line Nearby:

true
Association:

false

Parking

Parking Features:

None, Off Street, RV Parking
Open Parking:

false
Attached Garage:

false
Carport:

false

Listing courtesy of NWMLS / eXp Realty

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Monthly cost estimate

Asking price

$375,000

Expense	Monthly cost
Mortgage	$2,008
Taxes	$302
Insurance	$103
Utilities	$88 See report
Total	$2,501/mo.^*
	^*This is an estimate

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Sale history

Date	Event	Source	Price	% Change
3/27/25 Mar 27, 2025	Listed / Active	NWMLS	$375,000	19.0% (4.5% / YR)
12/18/20 Dec 18, 2020		NWMLS	$315,000	5.0%
11/12/20 Nov 12, 2020		NWMLS	$300,000

39% of nearby similar homes sold for over asking price

Similar homes that sold in bidding wars went $10k above asking price on average, but some went as high as $30k over asking price.

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This house located in South End, Tacoma, WA 98444 is currently for sale for $375,000. 250 S 96th Street is a 834 square foot house with 2 beds and 1 bath. 250 S 96th Street is in the South End neighborhood of Tacoma and has a WalkScore® of 63, making it somewhat walkable.

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250 S 96th Street

Tacoma, WA 98444