Sold
Last Sold Price
1 bed605 sqft

1506 N Defiance St, Unit R201, Tacoma, WA 98406

CondoProperty Type
1977Year Built
$421/sq ftPrice per sq ft
$264/moHOA Fees
1 carParking Spaces

Description

INSPECTION REPORT AVAILABLE ~ FHA Approved ~ 12 months of dues prepaid at closing by Seller ~ Special assessment prepaid at closing by Seller ~ A very rare opportunity to own the best 1-bedroom unit in The Highlands Condominiums. For real though, look up the other 1 bedroom listings in the complex and come back to this one. Mmhmm. We renovated R201 in 2019 around same time as roof replacement with intention of holding the property in our portfolio long term. Plans change as they do, so you're in...INSPECTION REPORT AVAILABLE ~ FHA Approved ~ 12 months of dues prepaid at closing by Seller ~ Special assessment prepaid at closing by Seller ~ A very rare opportunity to own the best 1-bedroom unit in The Highlands Condominiums. For real though, look up the other 1 bedroom listings in the complex and come back to this one. Mmhmm. We renovated R201 in 2019 around same time as roof replacement with intention of holding the property in our portfolio long term. Plans change as they do, so you're in luck to get a relatively fresh flip. 2 parking spaces (1 reserved). All appliances stay. Fireplace and TVs stay. Cats & small dogs ok. No rental cap. On priority electrical grid. Convenient location in the middle of a city, yet feels like a forest.
  • Listed by: Stephan Childers 206.886.3986 stephan@childersdavidson.com • Best Choice Realty
Listing closed: 08/20/2024 12:00 AM • Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID, MLS#: 2271501
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Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$245,000

Avg days on market

37

Sale-to-list ratio

98.8%

Tacoma, WA

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Location

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Property Information for 1506 North Defiance Street, Unit R201

Property Details

  • Taxes: $2,343 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential
  • Community Name: Highlands
  • School District: Tacoma
  • Number of Assigned Spaces: 1
  • Entry Date: 07-30-2024
  • Energy Source: Electric

Building Information

  • Building/Complex: 1506 N Defiance St
  • Stories: 2
  • Residences: 16
  • Year Built: 1977

Summary

Location and General Information
  • Style: 30 - Condo (1 Level)
  • Area: 24 - North Tacoma
  • Elementary School: Skyline
  • Middle Or Junior School: Truman
  • High School: Silas High School
  • Community Features: Club House, Exercise Room, Laundry Room, Pool
  • Effective Year Built Source: Public Records
  • Unit Floor Number: 2
  • Directions: From HWY 16, take exit 4 and turn NORTH onto N Jackson Ave. Turn RIGHT onto N 17Th St. Turn RIGHT onto N Highlands Pkwy. The Highlands Condominiums will be on LEFT at end of parkway. Parking space 100
  • Bus Route Number: 1, 10, 16, 28, 100
  • Property Sub Type: COND
  • Bus Line Nearby: true
  • Remodeled/Updated: true
  • View: No
  • Waterfront: No
  • Direction Faces: East
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Home Owner Dues Include: Common Area Maintenance, Garbage, Road Maintenance, Sewer, Water
  • Association Phone: 253-326-3283
Parking
  • Carport: No
  • Parking Type: Off Street, Uncovered
  • Parking Features: Off Street, Uncovered

Interior and Exterior Features

Bathroom Information
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Three Quarter Bathrooms: 0
  • Half Bathrooms: 0
  • Full Baths Lower: 0
  • Full Baths Main: 1
  • Full Baths Upper: 0
  • Three Quarter Baths Lower: 0
  • Three Quarter Baths Main: 0
  • Three Quarter Baths Upper: 0
  • Half Baths Lower: 0
  • Half Baths Main: 0
  • Half Baths Upper: 0
  • Full Baths Garage: 0
  • Half Baths Garage: 0
  • Three Quarter Baths Garage: 0
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 1
Bedroom Information
  • Bedrooms Main: 1
  • Bedrooms Upper: 0
  • Bedrooms Lower: 0
  • Bedrooms Possible: 1
  • Master Bedroom Level: Main
Interior Features
  • Fireplaces Total: 1
  • Fireplaces Main: 1
  • Floor Covering: Vinyl Plank
  • Features: Balcony/Deck/Patio, Cooking-Electric, Dryer-Electric, Fireplace, Washer, Water Heater
  • Window Coverings: Curtains
  • Water Heater Location: Kitchen
  • Appliance Hookups: Cooking-Electric,Dryer-Electric,Washer
  • Common Features: Clubhouse, Exercise Room, Laundry Room, Pool-Outdoor
  • Room and Floor: Bathroom Full-Main, Primary Bedroom-Main, Dining Room-Main, Living Room-Main, Kitchen Without Eating Space-Main
  • Appliances: Dishwasher(s), Dryer(s), Disposal, Microwave(s), Refrigerator(s), Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer(s)
  • Cooling: No
  • Cooling: None
  • Fireplace Features: Electric
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Heating: Yes
  • Heating: Wall Unit(s)
  • Laundry Features: Electric Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup
  • FIRPTA: No
  • Storage Location: Balcony
  • Storage No: 1
  • Water Heater Type: Electric
  • Room List: Bathroom Full, Primary Bedroom, Dining Room, Living Room, Kitchen Without Eating Space
  • Number Of Showers: 1
Exterior Features
  • Exterior: Wood, Wood Products
  • Roof: Composition
  • Appliances That Stay: Dishwasher(s),Dryer(s),Garbage Disposal,Microwave(s),Refrigerator(s),Stove(s)/Range(s),Washer(s)

Property

Utilities
  • Power Production Type: Electric
Property and Assessments
  • New Construction YN: No
  • Senior Exemption: No
  • Special Assessment: Yes
  • Level: One
  • Project Approved By FHA: true
  • First Right Of Refusal: false
  • MLS Square Footage Source: County Assessor
  • Preliminary Title Ordered: Yes
  • Senior Community: No
  • Special Listing Conditions: None
  • Year Built Effective: 1992
  • Photos Count: 20
Lot Information
  • Lot Details: Curbs, Open Space, Paved
  • Parcel Number Free Text: 448601-061-0
  • Calculated Square Footage: 605
  • Dwelling Type: Attached
  • Structure Type: Multi Family
  • Square Footage Finished: 0
  • Square Footage Unfinished: 0
  • Building Area Total: 605.0
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Property Type: Residential
  • CoOp: No
  • Elevation Units: Feet
  • Irrigation Water Rights: No
  • Green Energy Efficient: Insulated Windows

Multi Family

Building Details
  • Parking Space #: 100
  • Number of Stories in Building: 2
  • Number of Access Stairs: 14
  • Unit Number: R201
  • Unit Features: Balcony/Deck/Patio, End Unit, Insulated Windows, Top Floor
  • Number of Units in Complex: 190
  • Units In Building Total: 16

Rental

Rent Information
  • Occupant Type: Owner
  • Rental Cap: No Rental Cap
  • Cats and Dogs: See Remarks, Subj to Restrictions

Property History for 1506 North Defiance Street, Unit R201

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Aug 20, 2024

Sold

NWMLS #2271501

$255,000—
Aug 19, 2024

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1538868056

$255,000

+12.4% / yr

Aug 4, 2024

Pending

NWMLS #2271501

—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
08/20/2024

Sold

NWMLS #2271501

$255,000
08/19/2024

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1538868056

$255,000

+12.4% / yr

08/04/2024

Pending

NWMLS #2271501

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

Public records

1506 North Defiance Street, Unit R201

Beds

1

Baths

1

Total Finished SqFt

605 SqFt

Above Ground SqFt

605 SqFt

Stories

2

Lot Size

2,178 SqFt

Schools near 1506 North Defiance Street, Unit R201

This home is within Tacoma School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - 6 to 8
Rating
School
Distance
Skyline Elementary School
PublicPK to 5

Truman Middle School
Public6 to 8

Dr. Dolores Silas High School
Public9 to 12

Tacoma Online Middle School
Public6 to 8

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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