8231 James Road Southwest
Description
Recent comparable sales
Median sold price
$485,000
Avg days on market
33
Sale-to-list ratio
98.2%
Rochester, WA
9 comparable properties found
$405,000
Sold 05/06/26
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1,848
- Square Feet
- 1.2
- Acres
$565,000
Sold 08/29/25
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1,746
- Square Feet
- 0.83
- Acres
$485,000
Sold 07/02/25
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1,880
- Square Feet
- 1.05
- Acres
$454,000
Sold 08/12/26
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1,900
- Square Feet
- 2.25
- Acres
$399,950
Sold 09/25/26
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1,844
- Square Feet
- 0.29
- Acres
$507,500
Sold 06/26/26
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1,782
- Square Feet
- 1.65
- Acres
$579,000
Sold 10/29/25
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1,938
- Square Feet
- 0.96
- Acres
$566,000
Sold 07/25/25
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1,664
- Square Feet
- 1.04
- Acres
Location
$1,773 per month
$1,602
$172
Property information
8231 James Road Southwest
Property Details
- Taxes: $2,062 / year
- MLS Type: Residential
- County: Thurston County
- Community Name: Rochester
- School District: Rochester
- View: Territorial
- Number of Assigned Spaces: 2
- Total Covered Parking: 2
- Entry Date: 11-07-2019
- Sewer: Septic Tank
Building Information
- Year Built: 1955
- Lot Size: 0.57 AC / 24,700 SF
Summary
Location and General Information
- Style: 10 - 1 Story
- Building Information: Built On Lot
- Site Features: Cable TV, Deck, Fenced-Fully, Gated Entry, Outbuildings, RV Parking
- Area: 455 - Rochester
- Elementary School: Buyer To Verify
- Middle Or Junior School: Buyer To Verify
- High School: Buyer To Verify
- Effective Year Built Source: Public Records
- Directions: I-5 S to exit 88, Right 2 lanes onto US-12 W/Old Hwy 99, Left onto Old Hwy 9 SW, Right onto Carpenter Rd, Right onto 197th, curve Left & cont. to Carper Rd, Right onto James Rd SW, home on Left.
- Property Sub Type: RESI
- Bus Line Nearby: false
- View: Yes
- Waterfront: No
- Entry Location: Main
Taxes and HOA Information
- Tax Year: 2019
Parking
- Garage Spaces: 2.0
- Attached Garage: Yes
- Carport: No
- Garage: Yes
- Parking Type: Garage-Attached, RV Parking
- Open Parking: No
- Parking Features: RV Parking
Interior and Exterior Features
Bathroom Information
- Full Bathrooms: 2
- Three Quarter Bathrooms: 0
- Half Bathrooms: 0
- 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: 0
- 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
- Fireplaces Total: 0
- Fireplaces Lower: 0
- Fireplaces Main: 0
- Fireplaces Upper: 0
- Furnished: Unfurnished
- Floor Covering: Laminate, Carpet
- Basement: None
- Features: Laminate, Bath Off Primary, Double Pane/Storm Window, High Tech Cabling, Water Heater
- Water Heater Location: Utility Room
- Room and Floor: Bathroom Full-Main, Bedroom-Main, Utility Room-Main, Entry Hall-Main, Kitchen With Eating Space-Main, Living Room-Main, Primary Bedroom-Main
- Fireplace: No
- Heating: Yes
- FIRPTA: No
- Water Heater Type: Electric
- Room List: Bathroom Full, Bedroom, Utility Room, Entry Hall, Kitchen With Eating Space, Living Room, Primary Bedroom
Exterior Features
- Exterior: Wood, Wood Products
- Roof: Composition
- Appliances That Stay: Dishwasher,Microwave,Range/Oven,Refrigerator
- Security Features: Security Gate, Partially Fenced
Property
Utilities
- Water Source: Individual Well
- Power Company: PSE
- Sewer Company: Septic
- Water Company: Well
- Power Production Type: Electric
- Utilities: Cable Connected, Septic System, Electricity Available
Property and Assessments
- New Construction YN: No
- Senior Exemption: No
- Foundation: Poured Concrete
- Level: One
- Lot Topography: Level
- MLS Square Footage Source: Realist
- Preliminary Title Ordered: Yes
- Special Listing Conditions: None
- Year Built Effective: 1987
- Photos Count: 25
Lot Information
- Lot Details: Dead End Street, Open Space, Secluded
- Lot Size Source: Realist
- Parcel Number Free Text: 56202300501
- Building Condition: Very Good
- Calculated Square Footage: 1820
- Structure Type: House
- Square Footage Finished: 1372
- Square Footage Unfinished: 0
- Building Area Total: 1820.0
- Building Area Units: Square Feet
- Property Type: Residential
- Elevation Units: Feet
- Irrigation Water Rights: No
Multi Family
Financing / Income and Expenses
- Leased Equipment: None
Rental
Rent Information
- Occupant Type: Vacant
Property History
8231 James Road Southwest
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2019 | Sold NWMLS #1539295 | $299,990 |
| Dec 10, 2019 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #659385545 | $299,709 |
| Nov 8, 2019 | Pending NWMLS #1539295 | — |
| Nov 7, 2019 | Listed (Active) NWMLS #1539295 | $299,900 |
| May 24, 2017 | Sold NWMLS #1085871 | $138,500 |
| Apr 21, 2017 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #596573861 | $138,500 |
| Apr 1, 2017 | Pending NWMLS #1085871 | — |
| Mar 3, 2017 | Listed (Active) NWMLS #1085871 | $137,500 |
| Aug 22, 2002 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #97980113 | $228,539 |
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 12/16/2019 | Sold NWMLS #1539295 | $299,990 |
| 12/10/2019 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #659385545 | $299,709 +34.0% / yr |
| 11/08/2019 | Pending NWMLS #1539295 | — |
| 11/07/2019 | Listed (Active) NWMLS #1539295 | $299,900 |
| 05/24/2017 | Sold NWMLS #1085871 | $138,500 |
| 04/21/2017 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #596573861 | $138,500 -3.4% / yr |
| 04/01/2017 | Pending NWMLS #1085871 | — |
| 03/03/2017 | Listed (Active) NWMLS #1085871 | $137,500 |
| 08/22/2002 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #97980113 | $228,539 |
For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.
Public records
8231 James Road Southwest
Beds
3Baths
2.8Total Finished SqFt
1,372 SqFtAbove Ground SqFt
1,372 SqFtStories
1Lot Size
24,700 SqFtSchools
Near 8231 James Road Southwest
This home is within Rochester School District.
- Not ratedNRRochester Primary SchoolPublic · PK-2 · 0.8 mi · Serves this home
- Rated 5 out of 105/10Grand Mound Elementary SchoolPublic · 3-5 · 0.6 mi · Serves this home
- Rated 7 out of 107/10Rochester Middle SchoolPublic · 6-8 · 2.3 mi · Serves this home
- Rated 5 out of 105/10Rochester High SchoolPublic · 9-12 · 0.7 mi · Serves this home
- Not ratedNRRochester Virtual AcademyPublic · 6-8 · 2.5 mi · Nearby school
- Not ratedNRH.E.A.R.T. High SchoolPublic · 9-12 · 2.6 mi · Choice school
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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Nearby home values
| Address | Sold price | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Lot (Sqft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
This home: 8231 James Road Southwest, Rochester, WA 98579 | $299,990 | 3 | 2 | 1,820 | 24,700 |
$355,000 | 3 | 2 | 1,338 | 223,027 | |
$169,000 | 3 | 1 | 1,188 | 47,800 | |
$325,000 | 3 | 2 | 1,296 | 89,298 | |
$140,000 | – | – | – | – | |
– | 3 | 1 | 1,496 | 132,422 | |
$262,000 | 3 | 2 | 1,582 | 56,002 | |
$349,000 | 3 | 2 | 1,700 | 128,938 | |
$166,000 | 3 | 1.5 | 1,364 | 87,991 | |
$113,900 | 2 | 2 | 1,298 | 14,374 | |
$130,000 | – | – | 3,224 | 45,738 | |
$233,000 | 3 | 2 | 1,284 | 13,068 | |
$200,000 | 3 | 2 | 1,183 | 13,044 | |
$459,900 | 3 | 2 | 1,768 | 148,104 | |
$174,000 | 3 | 3 | 1,392 | 12,632 | |
$217,500 | 3 | 2 | 1,248 | 12,632 |
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