Sold
Last Sold Price
3 beds1,520 sqft$149/sqft
12940 SE 159th St, Renton, WA 98058
Single FamilyProperty Type
7,481 sq ftLot Size
1981Year Built
$149/sq ftPrice per sq ft
2 carsParking Spaces

Description

New roof and vinyl windows in 2006. Great location, convenient to Valley Medical center, Hwy 405 and hwy 167. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths on main floor with family room on lower level with utility room and .5 bath.New roof and vinyl windows in 2006. Great location, convenient to Valley Medical center, Hwy 405 and hwy 167. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths on main floor with family room on lower level with utility room and .5 bath.
  • Listed by: Dwight Gaskins 425.282.5402 geoff@newberryrenton.com • Newberry Realty Renton
Listing closed: 09/20/2013 12:00 AM • Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID, MLS#: 461623

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$210,000

Avg days on market

38

Sale-to-list ratio

95.2%

Renton, WA

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Square Feet
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Acres
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Location

Listing Courtesy of Newberry Realty Renton

Sold By Horizon Explorer RE LLC

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Property Information for 12940 Southeast 159th Street

Property Details
  • Taxes: $3,337 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential
  • County: King County
  • Community Name: Benson Hill
  • School District: Renton
  • Number of Assigned Spaces: 2
  • Total Covered Parking: 2
  • Entry Date: 03-20-2013
  • Sewer: Sewer Connected
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1981
  • Lot Size: 0.17 AC / 7,481 SF
Summary
Location and General Information
  • Style: 14 - Split Entry
  • Building Information: Built On Lot
  • Area: 340 - Renton/Benson Hill
  • Elementary School: Buyer To Verify
  • Middle Or Junior School: Buyer To Verify
  • High School: Buyer To Verify
  • Directions: From Highway 169 "Renton Maple Valley Hwy" head south on 140th Ave SE. Turn right on SE Fairwood BLVD, right on SE 162nd Pl. Road curves around and becomes SE 159th St.
  • Property Sub Type: RESI
  • View: No
  • Waterfront: No
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Tax Year: 2012
Parking
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Carport: No
  • Garage: Yes
  • Parking Type: Garage-Attached
  • Open Parking: No
Interior and Exterior Features
Bathroom Information
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Three Quarter Bathrooms: 0
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Full Baths Lower: 0
  • Full Baths Main: 2
  • Full Baths Upper: 0
  • Three Quarter Baths Lower: 0
  • Three Quarter Baths Main: 0
  • Three Quarter Baths Upper: 0
  • Half Baths Lower: 1
  • Half Baths Main: 0
  • Half Baths Upper: 0
  • Full Baths Garage: 0
  • Half Baths Garage: 0
  • Three Quarter Baths Garage: 0
Bedroom Information
  • Bedrooms Main: 3
  • Bedrooms Upper: 0
  • Bedrooms Lower: 0
  • Bedrooms Possible: 3
  • Master Bedroom Level: Main
Interior Features
  • Furnished: Unfurnished
  • Room and Floor: Kitchen Without Eating Space-Main, Bedroom-Main, Bathroom Full-Main, Utility Room-Lower, Bathroom Half-Lower, Master Bedroom-Main, Family Room-Lower, Dining Room-Main, Living Room-Main
  • Fireplace: No
  • Room List: Kitchen Without Eating Space, Bedroom, Bathroom Full, Utility Room, Bathroom Half, Master Bedroom, Family Room, Dining Room, Living Room
Exterior Features
  • Exterior: Wood
  • Roof: Composition
Property
Utilities
  • Electric On Property: No
  • Heating and Cooling: Forced Air
  • Water Source: Public
  • Power Production Type: Natural Gas
  • Utilities: Sewer Connected, Natural Gas Connected
Property and Assessments
  • Senior Exemption: No
  • Level: Multi/Split
  • MLS Square Footage Source: Realist
  • Preliminary Title Ordered: Yes
  • Special Listing Conditions: Short Sale
  • Photos Count: 11
Lot Information
  • Lot Number: 22
  • Parcel Number Free Text: 2460700220
  • Calculated Square Footage: 1520
  • Structure Type: House
  • Square Footage Finished: 0
  • Square Footage Unfinished: 0
  • Building Area Total: 1520.0
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Elevation Units: Feet
  • Irrigation Water Rights: No
Rental
Rent Information
  • Occupant Type: Vacant

Property History for 12940 Southeast 159th Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Sep 20, 2013

Sold

NWMLS #461623

$226,000
Sep 9, 2013

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #368023801

$226,000

-4.9% / yr

Apr 6, 2013

Pending

NWMLS #461623

DateEvent & SourcePrice
09/20/2013

Sold

NWMLS #461623

$226,000
09/09/2013

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #368023801

$226,000

-4.9% / yr

04/06/2013

Pending

NWMLS #461623

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 12940 Southeast 159th Street

Taxable ValueLand$290,000Additions$340,000Total$630,000
Tax Record2026$6,817 ($568 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt1,960 SqFtAbove Ground SqFt1,520 SqFtFinished Basement SqFt440 SqFtStories1Lot Size7,481 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1981Year Renovated1981ZoningR-6CountyKINGAPN246070-0220

Schools near 12940 Southeast 159th Street

This home is within Renton School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - K to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Renton Park Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Nelsen Middle School
Public6 to 8

Lindbergh Senior High School
Public9 to 12

H.O.M.E. Program
PublicK to 12

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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