Sold153d on marketHistoric · 112 yrs

221 S 96th Street

Tacoma, WA, 98444 • South End • Pierce County

$665,000

$272/sqft

4Beds

2Baths

2,449Sqft

0.89 acLot

1914Built

Property DNA

6 highlights

Character Home

Built 1914 · 112 years of history

Fern Hill

South End

Outdoor Living

Dining Room · Fireplace · Water Heater

1 Fireplace

See Remarks · Main Level: 1 · Fireplace

7-Car Garage

Detached Carport · Driveway · Detached Garage · Off Street · RV Parking

Ceramic Tile & Hardwood Floors

Quality flooring throughout

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153 days on market

Established listing

$272/sqft

Price per square foot

Selling Soon Prediction

High

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About this home

Single Family · Built 1914 · Historic

Attention investors, developers, builders, mechanics or anyone who has need for a 1,406 sqft 3-bay garage. Sited on a level 38,768 Sqft lot near the confluence of SR 7 & SR 512, this well maintained 4Br/1.75Ba features spacious living room with fireplace, formal dining, roomy kitchen with dine-in space and additional parking under carport. Property is connected to sewer, fully fenced and gated for privacy. Capitalize on the newly enacted HB 1110 incentivizes higher density. Preliminary indication from City of Tacoma suggested as many as 51 units could be built on this site. Buyer to verify all information to own satisfaction.

Standout features identified

Our analysis highlights additional parking under carport and formal dining as key attractions of this home.

Estimated monthly payment

Based on current rates

$4,138/month

Principal & Interest$3,252

Property Tax$665

Insurance$222

Down payment20% ($133,000)

3%50%

Est. 6.18% rate · 30yr fixed · $532,000 loan

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At a glance

Key facts and listing details

TypeSingle Family Residence

Year Built1914

HeatingFireplace, Forced Air, Electric

CoolingForced Air, Heat Pump

Parking7 Garage spaces

Lot0.89 Acres

Property

Home typeSingle Family

Sub-typeSingle Family Residence

ConditionGood

Year built1914

Stories1

Systems

HeatingFireplace, Forced Air, Electric

CoolingForced Air, Heat Pump

RoofMetal

ConstructionMetal/Vinyl

Water / SewerPublic, Company: City of Tacoma / Sewer Connected, Company: City of Tacoma

Parking & Outdoor

ParkingDetached Carport, Driveway, Detached Garage, Off Street, RV Parking

Garage7 spaces

BasementUnfinished

Fireplaces1

Lot0.89 Acres

Location & Tax

NeighborhoodSouth End

Annual tax$6,060

Parcel0320333273

Bathrooms & Fees

Full baths1

Features & details

10 categories of property features

Interior Features

Interior

Dining Room

Appliances

Dishwasher(s)

Dryer(s)

Refrigerator(s)

Stove(s)/Range(s)

Washer(s)

Water Heater: Electric

Water Heater Location: Basement

Flooring

Ceramic Tile

Hardwood

Laminate

Heating

Fireplace

Forced Air

Electric

Cooling

Forced Air

Heat Pump

Fireplace

See Remarks

Main Level: 1

Fireplace

Exterior Features

Parking

Detached Carport

Driveway

Detached Garage

Off Street

RV Parking

Construction

Metal/Vinyl

Patio & Porch

Dining Room

Fireplace

Water Heater

Lot Features

Curbs

Paved

Sidewalk

Value In Land

Fenced-Fully

Gated Entry

Patio

Propane

RV Parking

Shop

Room details

11 rooms detailed

Bedroom

Main

Bedroom

Bathroom Three Quarter

Main

Bathroom Full

Listing insights

Market data and value estimates

StatusSold

Days on market153

Est. value$692,600

Est. rent$3,021/mo

Tax rate0.88%

Price/sqft$272

On marketDec 1, 2025

PostedSep 18, 2025

Last sold$665,000

MLS statusSold

MLS updatedDec 5, 2025

Tour days6

How are the schools in Tacoma?

3 schools rated nearby

Fern Hill Elementary School

Primary • Public • PK-5

0.7 mi

Baker Middle School

Middle • Public • 6-8

1.0 mi

Mt Tahoma High School

High • Public • 9-12

3.4 mi

Location

Tacoma, WA, 98444

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Price history

11 events

DateEventPrice$/sqftSource

Nov 4, 2025Sold$665,000$272NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID

Sep 22, 2025Pending Sale$675,000$276NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID

Sep 18, 2025Listed For Sale$675,000$276NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID

Jun 9, 2023Sold$575,000$235NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID

Apr 20, 2023Pending Sale$629,995$257NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID

Mar 29, 2023Listing Removed——Zillow Rentals

Mar 3, 2023Price Change$629,995$257NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID

Jan 27, 2023Listed For Rent$2,395$1Zillow Rentals

Jul 27, 2022Listed For Sale$679,500$277NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID

Mar 16, 2021Listing Removed——Keller Williams

Jun 4, 2020Listed For Sale$650,000$265Keller Williams Realty PS

Sold$665,000

Nov 4, 2025•$272/sqft•NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID

Pending Sale$675,000

Sep 22, 2025•$276/sqft•NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID

Listed For Sale$675,000

Sep 18, 2025•$276/sqft•NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID

Sold$575,000

Jun 9, 2023•$235/sqft•NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID

Pending Sale$629,995

Apr 20, 2023•$257/sqft•NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID

Listing Removed—

Mar 29, 2023•Zillow Rentals

Price Change$629,995

Mar 3, 2023•$257/sqft•NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID

Listed For Rent$2,395

Jan 27, 2023•$1/sqft•Zillow Rentals

Listed For Sale$679,500

Jul 27, 2022•$277/sqft•NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID

Listing Removed—

Mar 16, 2021•Keller Williams

Listed For Sale$650,000

Jun 4, 2020•$265/sqft•Keller Williams Realty PS

Tax history

19 years of records

YearTax paidAssessed value

Apr 7, 2024$6,060$556,800

Apr 7, 2023$5,715$513,500

Apr 7, 2022$5,655$544,700

Apr 7, 2021$5,263$459,000

Apr 7, 2019$4,236$358,300

Apr 7, 2018$4,528$326,000

Apr 7, 2017$3,977$286,700

Apr 7, 2016$3,553$219,800

Apr 7, 2014$3,553$204,400

Apr 7, 2013$2,894$176,800

Apr 7, 2012—$164,900

Apr 7, 2011—$210,500

Apr 7, 2010—$225,800

Apr 7, 2009—$267,400

Apr 7, 2008$3,545$290,700

Apr 7, 2007$3,545$303,100

Apr 7, 2002$2,680$155,500

Apr 7, 2001$2,746$156,500

Apr 7, 2000$2,746$156,500

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Neighborhood details

Local context around this listing

Tacoma, WA • Pierce County

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Est. value$692,600

Est. rent$3,021/mo

30yr rate est.6.18%

Affordability$3,944/mo

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