Sold733d on marketHistoric · 88 yrs
523 Main Avenue S
Renton, WA, 98057 • South Renton • King County
$500,000
$420/sqft
3Beds
2Baths
1,190Sqft
0.12 acLot
1938Built
Property DNA
Character Home
Built 1938 · 88 years of history
Downtown
South Renton
Outdoor Living
Ceramic Tile · Hardwood · Wall to Wall Carpet
1-Car Garage
Attached Garage
Ceramic Tile & Hardwood Floors
Quality flooring throughout
Market activity
Demand and pricing signals for this listing
1 views
People checking out this listing
733 days on market
Established listing
$420/sqft
Price per square foot
About this home
Single Family · Built 1938 · Historic
Zoned CD for endless possibilities! Lovely house on large commercial lot with ample gardening space! Located close to Boeing, The Landing, Lake Washington and pretty much everything you do around the neighborhood. Much love has been put into this property! Fenced fully. Detached storage unit in 2018, New exterior paint in 2020, New Roof in 2022 and the beautiful front porch! This could be a great fit for a starter home or imagine the potential with the CD zoning. Buyer to verify all information. Add this to your real estate portfolio and make it your own!
Standout features identified
Our analysis highlights new exterior paint, front porch, and lake washington as key attractions of this home.
Estimated monthly payment
Based on current rates
$3,113/month
Principal & Interest$2,446
Property Tax$500
Insurance$167
Down payment20% ($100,000)
3%50%
Est. 6.18% rate · 30yr fixed · $400,000 loan
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Key facts and listing details
TypeSingle Family Residence
Year Built1938
HeatingForced Air, Electric, Oil
CoolingNone
Parking1 Attached Garage space
Lot5,201 sqft
Property
Home typeSingle Family
Sub-typeSingle Family Residence
Year built1938
Systems
HeatingForced Air, Electric, Oil
CoolingNone
RoofComposition
ConstructionWood Siding, Wood Products
Water / SewerPublic, Company: City of Renton / Sewer Connected, Company: City of Renton
Parking & Outdoor
ParkingAttached Garage
Garage1 spaces
BasementUnfinished
Lot5,201 sqft
Location & Tax
NeighborhoodSouth Renton
Annual tax$5,164
Parcel7231501470
Bathrooms & Fees
Full baths1
Features & details
9 categories of property features
Interior Features
Appliances
Dryer
Refrigerator_
StoveRange_
Washer
Refrigerator
StoveRange
Flooring
Ceramic Tile
Hardwood
Carpet
Heating
Forced Air
Electric
Oil
Cooling
None
Exterior Features
Parking
Attached Garage
Construction
Wood Siding
Wood Products
Patio & Porch
Ceramic Tile
Hardwood
Wall to Wall Carpet
Lot Features
Paved
Fenced-Fully
Outbuildings
Utilities
Xfinity
Room details
5 rooms detailed
Bedroom
SecondBedroom
MainBedroom
MainBathroom Full
MainBathroom Three Quarter
MainListing insights
Market data and value estimates
StatusSold
Days on market733
Est. value$563,800
Est. rent$2,966/mo
Tax rate0.82%
Price/sqft$420
On marketDec 14, 2023
PostedOct 19, 2023
Last sold$500,000
MLS statusSold
MLS updatedApr 3, 2024
Tour days6
Views1
How are the schools in Renton?
3 schools rated nearby
Location
Renton, WA, 98057
Price history
27 events
DateEventPrice$/sqftSource
Apr 3, 2024Sold$500,000$420NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID
Feb 8, 2024Pending Sale$549,990$462NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID
Dec 15, 2023Price Change$549,990$462NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID
Oct 19, 2023Listed For Sale$580,000$487NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID
Oct 21, 2016Sold$207,000$174NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID
Sep 10, 2016Pending Sale$220,000$185John L Scott Real Estate
Aug 24, 2016Price Change$220,000$185John L Scott Real Estate
Aug 16, 2016Listed For Sale$240,000$202John L Scott Real Estate
Jul 30, 2016Pending Sale$240,000$202John L Scott Real Estate
Jul 20, 2016Listed For Sale$240,000$202John L Scott Real Estate
Jul 18, 2016Pending Sale$240,000$202John L Scott Real Estate
Jul 14, 2016Price Change$240,000$202John L Scott Real Estate
Jun 24, 2016Price Change$260,000$218John L Scott Real Estate
Jun 8, 2016Price Change$275,000$231John L Scott Real Estate
May 22, 2016Listed For Sale$300,000$252John L Scott Real Estate
Feb 22, 2009Listing Removed$214,900$181foreclosure.com
Feb 11, 2009Listed For Sale$214,900$181foreclosure.com
Nov 17, 2008Sold$109,900$92NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID
Sep 28, 2008Price Change$164,900$139VLS Homes
Aug 2, 2008Price Change$179,900$151VLS Homes
Jul 31, 2008Price Change$189,900$160VLS Homes
Jul 13, 2008Listed For Sale$204,900$172VLS Homes
Jun 5, 2008Listing Removed$229,900$193Prudential Real Estate
May 29, 2008Listed For Sale$229,900$193Prudential Real Estate
Oct 2, 2007Sold$164,000$138Public Record
Mar 10, 2006Sold$225,000$189Public Record
Apr 1, 2005Sold$155,000$130Public Record
Sold$500,000
Apr 3, 2024•$420/sqft•NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID
Pending Sale$549,990
Feb 8, 2024•$462/sqft•NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID
Price Change$549,990
Dec 15, 2023•$462/sqft•NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID
Listed For Sale$580,000
Oct 19, 2023•$487/sqft•NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID
Sold$207,000
Oct 21, 2016•$174/sqft•NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID
Pending Sale$220,000
Sep 10, 2016•$185/sqft•John L Scott Real Estate
Price Change$220,000
Aug 24, 2016•$185/sqft•John L Scott Real Estate
Listed For Sale$240,000
Aug 16, 2016•$202/sqft•John L Scott Real Estate
Pending Sale$240,000
Jul 30, 2016•$202/sqft•John L Scott Real Estate
Listed For Sale$240,000
Jul 20, 2016•$202/sqft•John L Scott Real Estate
Pending Sale$240,000
Jul 18, 2016•$202/sqft•John L Scott Real Estate
Price Change$240,000
Jul 14, 2016•$202/sqft•John L Scott Real Estate
Price Change$260,000
Jun 24, 2016•$218/sqft•John L Scott Real Estate
Price Change$275,000
Jun 8, 2016•$231/sqft•John L Scott Real Estate
Listed For Sale$300,000
May 22, 2016•$252/sqft•John L Scott Real Estate
Listing Removed$214,900
Feb 22, 2009•$181/sqft•foreclosure.com
Listed For Sale$214,900
Feb 11, 2009•$181/sqft•foreclosure.com
Sold$109,900
Nov 17, 2008•$92/sqft•NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID
Price Change$164,900
Sep 28, 2008•$139/sqft•VLS Homes
Price Change$179,900
Aug 2, 2008•$151/sqft•VLS Homes
Price Change$189,900
Jul 31, 2008•$160/sqft•VLS Homes
Listed For Sale$204,900
Jul 13, 2008•$172/sqft•VLS Homes
Listing Removed$229,900
Jun 5, 2008•$193/sqft•Prudential Real Estate
Listed For Sale$229,900
May 29, 2008•$193/sqft•Prudential Real Estate
Sold$164,000
Oct 2, 2007•$138/sqft•Public Record
Sold$225,000
Mar 10, 2006•$189/sqft•Public Record
Sold$155,000
Apr 1, 2005•$130/sqft•Public Record
Tax history
21 years of records
YearTax paidAssessed value
Apr 7, 2024$5,203$504,000
Apr 7, 2023$5,319$492,000
Apr 7, 2022$5,164$531,000
Apr 7, 2021$4,912$436,000
Apr 7, 2020$4,541$385,000
Apr 7, 2019$4,225$356,000
Apr 7, 2018$3,916$341,000
Apr 7, 2017$3,743$281,000
Apr 7, 2016$2,413$229,000
Apr 7, 2015$2,413$210,000
Apr 7, 2014$2,413$190,000
Apr 7, 2013$2,413$157,000
Apr 7, 2012—$163,000
Apr 7, 2011—$165,000
Apr 7, 2010—$174,000
Apr 7, 2009—$174,000
Apr 7, 2007—$187,000
Apr 7, 2006—$176,000
Apr 7, 2005—$163,000
Apr 7, 2001$235$124,000
Apr 7, 2000$248$77,500
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Neighborhood details
Local context around this listing
Renton, WA • King County
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Nearby zip codes
9805598056980579805898059
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