Step into a Storybook! Make a back up offer on this enchanting Historic Stone Cottage (c.1900s) was crafted by a homesteader w/ stones hauled in from local farms and has stood the test of time. Main home is a 2BR/1.5BA, gleaming original teak wood floors, cozy stone fireplace, updated kitchen (quartz counters, appliances, lighting), mini-split w/AC & fresh paint. Luxurious main-floor primary + huge versatile loft. Fully Remodeled 1BR Guest Cottage with 3/4BA! Live in one, rent the other, income potential awaits! Detached garage/workshop + covered stable for more storage. Expansive, beautifully landscaped lot has room for toys, garden, & entertaining. Utterly unique, nothing in Tacoma compares! Taking Backup Offers.
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Listed by: John L. Scott Vashon
Bought with: Designed Realty
$575,000
8038 S Ainsworth Avenue, Tacoma, WA 98408
3beds
2,634sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1902
0.32 Acres Lot
$582,800 Zestimate®
$218/sqft
$3,624 Estimated rent
Home value
$582,800
$542,000 - $624,000
$3,624/mo
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Versatile loftCozy stone fireplaceUpdated kitchenLuxurious main-floor primaryRoom for toysExpansive beautifully landscaped lotQuartz counters
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Listing updated:
Offers reviewed: Jun 23
Listed by:
James Marsh,
John L. Scott Vashon
Bought with:
Jacob Tedeschi, 24032315
Designed Realty
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 2393427
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Level: Main
Other
- Level: Main
Dining room
- Level: Main
Entry hall
- Level: Main
Kitchen with eating space
- Level: Main
Living room
- Level: Main
Heating
- Fireplace, Ductless, Electric, Wood
Cooling
- Ductless
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher(s), Dryer(s), Refrigerator(s), Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer(s), Water Heater: Electric, Water Heater Location: Closet
Features
- Loft
- Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Hardwood
- Windows: Double Pane/Storm Window
- Basement: None
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning, Main Level: 1, Fireplace
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,040
- Total interior livable area: 2,634 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Driveway, Detached Garage, Off Street, RV Parking
- Garage spaces: 1
Features
- Levels: One and One Half
- Stories: 1
- Entry location: Main
- Patio & porch: Double Pane/Storm Window, Fireplace, Loft, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Water Heater
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Territorial
Lot
- Size: 0.32 Acres
- Features: Paved, Secluded, Cable TV, Fenced-Fully, Outbuildings, Patio, RV Parking, Shop
- Topography: Level
- Residential vegetation: Garden Space
Details
- Additional structures: ADU Beds: 1, ADU Baths: 1
- Parcel number: 0320322045
- Zoning description: Jurisdiction: City
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: See Remarks
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Stone, Wood Siding
- Foundation: Poured Concrete
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Very Good
- Year built: 1902
- Major remodel year: 1975
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Company: Tacoma Public Utilities
- Sewer: Sewer Connected, Company: Tacoma Public Utilities
- Water: Public, Company: Tacoma Public Utilities
- Utilities for property: Xfinity, Xfinity
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Tacoma
- Subdivision: South Tacoma
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Cumulative days on market: 211 days
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/4/2025 | Sold | $575,000-3.4%$218/sqft |
Source:  NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2393427 Report a problem | ||
| 6/24/2025 | Pending sale | $595,000$226/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2393427 Report a problem | ||
| 6/18/2025 | Listed for sale | $595,000+17.8%$226/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2393427 Report a problem | ||
| 12/14/2020 | Sold | $505,000+6.3%$192/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #1694821 Report a problem | ||
| 12/5/2020 | Pending sale | $474,950$180/sqft |
Source: John L Scott Real Estate #1694821 Report a problem | ||
| 12/3/2020 | Listed for sale | $474,950+72.7%$180/sqft |
Source: John L Scott Real Estate #1694821 Report a problem | ||
| 10/16/2019 | Sold | $275,000+1.9%$104/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #1524223 Report a problem | ||
| 9/30/2019 | Pending sale | $269,999$103/sqft |
Source: HomeSmart Real Estate Assoc #1524223 Report a problem | ||
| 9/26/2019 | Listed for sale | $269,999+56.8%$103/sqft |
Source: HomeSmart Real Estate Assoc #1524223 Report a problem | ||
| 12/29/2016 | Sold | $172,219$65/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,233 +6.2% | $480,700 +8.6% |
| 2023 | $4,930 -4.7% | $442,800 -11.1% |
| 2022 | $5,172 +7.8% | $498,100 +19.1% |
| 2021 | $4,797 +50.2% | $418,300 +52.6% |
| 2019 | $3,194 +5.9% | $274,100 +11.6% |
| 2018 | $3,016 +15.3% | $245,600 +28.7% |
| 2017 | $2,615 +15.3% | $190,800 +33.3% |
| 2016 | $2,269 | $143,100 +9.7% |
| 2014 | $2,269 +7.9% | $130,400 +8.8% |
| 2013 | $2,103 | $119,800 +0.1% |
| 2012 | -- | $119,700 -14.6% |
| 2011 | -- | $140,100 -9.6% |
| 2010 | -- | $155,000 -9.3% |
| 2009 | -- | $170,900 -13.2% |
| 2008 | $2,338 | $196,900 -1.4% |
| 2007 | $2,338 +36.3% | $199,700 +99.9% |
| 2002 | $1,715 +42.4% | $99,900 -0.2% |
| 2001 | $1,204 | $100,100 +45.9% |
| 2000 | $1,204 | $68,600 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: South End
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 4/10Birney Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.3 mi
- 4/10Baker Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.4 mi
- 1/10Mt Tahoma High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2.1 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Birney
- Middle: Baker
- High: Mt Tahoma
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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- Washington
- Pierce County
- Tacoma
- 98408
- South End
- 8038 S Ainsworth Avenue
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