$694,000
Listed at $699,0005 bd•2.5 ba•2,300 sq ft
12516 SE 279th Place, Kent, WA 98030
• Listed Apr 17, 2025
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Listing Broker: John L. Scott, Inc; Saab Badyal; 253-852-9200
Buyer Broker: John L. Scott, Inc
About this home
Step into comfort and style in this spacious, light-filled, and meticulously maintained home. Designed with function and flow in mind, this contemporary gem features an open great room with a cozy gas fireplace and a chef-inspired kitchen complete with stainless steel appliances, granite island, and a walk-in pantry. The luxurious primary suite includes a spa-like 5-piece bath and an oversized walk-in closet. Enjoy the flexibility of a formal dining room and a fifth bedroom or bonus room. Outside, you'll find a fully fenced backyard with a dog run, storage area, and direct access to open space with paved walking paths. True gem you’ll love to call home!
Listed by Saab Badyal • John L. Scott, Inc
Listing updated: December 22, 2025 at 04:05am
RexMont checked: moments ago
Source: NWMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #2360458
Around this home
Property details
Interior features
- Bath Off Primary
- Ceiling Fan(s)
- Double Pane/Storm Window
- Dining Room
- Fireplace
- Vaulted Ceiling(s)
- Walk-In Closet(s)
- Fireplace (gas)
Kitchen
- Dishwasher(s)
- Disposal
- Microwave(s)
- Stove(s)/Range(s)
Bedrooms
- 5 bedrooms total
- 5 upstairs
Bathrooms
- 2 full bathrooms
- 1 half bathroom
- 2.5 bathrooms total (NWMLS count)
- 1 on the main level
Layout
- 2 Story
- 2,300 sq ft finished
- 490 sq ft garage
Flooring
- Ceramic Tile
- Hardwood
- Vinyl
- Carpet
Heating & cooling
- Forced Air heating
- Forced Air cooling
- None cooling
Single-family home facts
As entered by the listing broker on Northwest MLS
Lot & site
- Topography
- Level
- Vegetation
- Garden Space
- Lot number
- 32
- Zoning code
- SR6
- Zoning jurisdiction
- County
Systems
- Energy source
- Electric,Natural Gas
- Power production
- Electric, Natural Gas
- Power company
- Puget Sound Energy
- Water company
- Water District 111
- Sewer company
- City of Kent
- Irrigation water rights
- No
- Internet connected
- Xfinity
- Cable connected
- Xfinity
Rooms & extras
- Bathtubs
- 2
- Showers
- 2
- Fireplaces on main
- 1
New construction
- Builder
- DR Horton
- Square footage source
- King County Records
- Lot size source
- King County Records
Manufactured home
- Land lease
- No
Neighborhood mobility
Walk, bike & transit scores
Source: Walk Score®, Bike Score® and Transit Score® are provided by Walk Score (walkscore.com), a third-party service. This is not Northwest MLS listing data.
Schools
Ratings via SchoolDiggerKent School District
- Pine Tree Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PK-5 · State rank 962 of 1,1382/10
- Mattson Middle SchoolPublic · Grades 6-8 · State rank 267 of 5346/10
- Kentlake High SchoolPublic · Grades 9-12 · State rank 275 of 4384/10
Assigned schools for this property per the listing's MLS data. School district boundaries change — verify the exact assigned schools with the district before purchasing.
Sales & Tax Records for 12516 SE 279th Place
NWMLS via MLS Grid · King County AssessorEvery listing, pending, price change and closing filed on this home with the NWMLS, the county’s recorded sales, and its assessed values by tax year.
- Nov 21, 2025SoldNWMLS via MLS Grid · #2360458$694,000$302/sq ft
- Oct 22, 2025PendingNWMLS via MLS Grid · #2360458$699,000$304/sq ft
- Oct 22, 2025Price reducedNWMLS via MLS Grid · #2360458$699,000$304/sq ft
- Apr 17, 2025ListedNWMLS via MLS Grid · #2360458$759,900$330/sq ft
- Jan 10, 2020SoldNWMLS via MLS Grid · #1499020$499,950$217/sq ft
- Dec 14, 2019PendingNWMLS via MLS Grid · #1499020$499,950$217/sq ft
Market pulse
Kent is a balanced market.
Supply and demand are roughly in balance. Neither side has a clear edge.
Offer insight: Well-priced homes draw multiple offers; others sell close to asking.
List to sale price: The average home sells very close to list price.
Time on market: The average home goes pending in around 51 days.
Recent sales nearby
Within 1 mile · last 6 months$565,000 Sold
3 days ago
4 bd•1.75 ba•~1,810 sq ft•Single Family
12629 SE 277th Place, Kent, WA 98030
2%
Under list
81
Days on market
0.1 mi
Distance
$597,000 Sold
1 week ago
3 bd•2.25 ba•~1,630 sq ft•Single Family
28046 121st Avenue SE, Kent, WA 98030
0%
Under list
35
Days on market
0.3 mi
Distance
$650,000 Sold
1 week ago
3 bd•2.5 ba•~2,050 sq ft•Single Family
27010 115th Avenue SE, Kent, WA 98030
2%
Under list
40
Days on market
0.9 mi
Distance
$765,000 Sold
1 week ago
5 bd•2.5 ba•~2,870 sq ft•Single Family
26826 118th Court SE, Kent, WA 98030
0%
Over list
110
Days on market
0.8 mi
Distance
$679,000 Sold
3 weeks ago
3 bd•2.5 ba•~1,970 sq ft•Single Family
11035 SE 271st Street, Kent, WA 98030
0%
Over list
75
Days on market
1.0 mi
Distance
Closed sales from MLS GRID / NWMLS within the past 6 months, matched on property type and within 1 mile. Comps approximate.
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Ask a RexMont agentMarket data from MLS GRID / NWMLS · Updated Oct 2026
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Based on information submitted to the MLS GRID as of December 22, 2025 at 04:05am (date and time MLS GRID Data was obtained). All data is obtained from various sources and may not have been verified by broker or MLS GRID. Supplied Open House Information is subject to change without notice. All information should be independently reviewed and verified for accuracy. Properties may or may not be listed by the office/agent presenting the information.
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