$675,000
3 bd•1.75 ba•2,280 sq ft
511 S 196th Street, Des Moines, WA 98148
• Listed May 29, 2026
RexMont Market Signal for 511 S 196th Street
Sold price on recordRexMont Market Signal $675,000
Closed sale price · as of June 22, 2026, the day it sold.
Market Signal since the sale
$708,697
Likely $601,845 – $782,848 · tight read · as of October 1, 2026
Estimate, not an appraisal.
Information and statistics derived from Northwest Multiple Listing Service. Source: Northwest Multiple Listing Service, as distributed by MLS GRID; King County Assessor records.
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Listing Broker: RE/MAX All City; Stephanie L. Marsh; 206-244-6000
Buyer Broker: Windermere RE/Capitol Hill,Inc
About this home
Charming, updated home in great location with shy 2300sqft! Upstairs welcomes you with a light-filled living room with vaulted ceilings, featuring a cozy fireplace, perfect for relaxing. The adjoining dining area flows naturally toward the open kitchen, then a more formal dining room with slider to expansive entertaining deck and stairs to amazing yard and lower level. Wonderful layout boasts two bedrooms—including a spacious primary with sitting area, and a full bathroom completes this level. 2 staircases adds both convenience and functionality to the layout. Downstairs provides even more flexibility with an additional bedroom, 3/4 bath, laundry, office space and a versatile rec room with 2nd fireplace—ideal for entertaining. Step outside to enjoy a large patio, generous yard with space for gardening, outbuilding and a firepit for the fun evenings around the fire entertaining with friends. There is an abundance of off-street parking including RV. Longtime owners of almost 30yrs have loved this beautiful home and neighborhood and now it is your opportunity to make it yours.
Listed by Stephanie L. Marsh • RE/MAX All City
Listing updated: July 23, 2026 at 04:05am
RexMont checked: moments ago
Source: NWMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #2528202
Around this home
Property details
Interior features
- Dbl Pane/Storm Window
- Dining Room
- Fireplace
- Vaulted Ceiling(s)
- Water Heater
- 2 fireplaces (wood burning)
- Daylight, Finished basement
Kitchen
- Dishwasher
- Dryer
- Microwave
- Refrigerator
- See Remarks
- Stove(s)/Range(s)
- Washer
Bedrooms
- 3 bedrooms total
- 2 on the main level
- 1 on the lower level
Bathrooms
- 1 full bathroom
- 1 three-quarter bathroom (shower, no tub)
- 1.75 bathrooms total (NWMLS count)
- 1 on the main level
Layout
- 1 Story w/Bsmnt.
- 2,280 sq ft finished
Flooring
- Ceramic Tile
- Laminate
- Carpet
Heating & cooling
- Forced Air heating
- None cooling
Schools
Ratings via SchoolDiggerHighline School District
- North Hill-PrimaryPublic · Grades Elementary—
- Pacific Middle SchoolPublic · Grades 6-8 · State rank 468 of 5141/10
- Mount Rainier High SchoolPublic · Grades 9-12 · State rank 193 of 3966/10
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.
Single-family home facts
As entered by the listing broker on Northwest MLS
Lot & site
- Topography
- Level
- Vegetation
- Garden Space
- Lot number
- 7
- Zoning code
- RS-7200
- Zoning jurisdiction
- City
- Faces
- North
Systems
- Energy source
- Electric,Oil
- Power production
- Electric, Oil
- Water heater
- Electric
- Water heater location
- Lower Level
- Power company
- PSE
- Water company
- Highline Water
- Garbage service
- Recology
- Irrigation water rights
- No
- Internet connected
- Xfinity
- Cable connected
- Comcast
Rooms & extras
- Bathtubs
- 1
- Showers
- 2
- Fireplaces on main
- 1
- Fireplaces lower level
- 1
- Excluded items
- Yes
New construction
- Square footage source
- Public Records
- Lot size source
- Public Records
- Effective year built source
- Public Records
Manufactured home
- Land lease
- No
Neighborhood mobility
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The ground, the slope, the flood zone and the noise at this address
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Sales & Tax Records for 511 S 196th Street
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.
- Jun 22, 2026SoldNWMLS via MLS Grid · #2528202$675,000$296/sq ft
- Jun 7, 2026PendingNWMLS via MLS Grid · #2528202$675,000$296/sq ft
- May 29, 2026ListedNWMLS via MLS Grid · #2528202$675,000$296/sq ft
- Dec 29, 1997Recorded saleKing County recorder · Statutory warranty deed$148,950$65/sq ft
- Nov 1, 1997Recorded saleKing County recorder · Statutory warranty deed$109,500$48/sq ft
Market pulse
Des Moines 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
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8%
Under list
43
Days on market
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Distance
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4%
Under list
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Days on market
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Distance
$581,000 Sold
6 weeks ago
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1%
Over list
28
Days on market
0.5 mi
Distance
$583,500 Sold
7 weeks ago
3 bd•2 ba•~1,780 sq ft•Single Family
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1%
Over list
57
Days on market
0.2 mi
Distance
$675,000 Sold
7 weeks ago
3 bd•2.25 ba•~2,020 sq ft•Single Family
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4%
Over list
35
Days on market
0.8 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
Information and statistics derived from Northwest Multiple Listing Service. Source: Northwest Multiple Listing Service, as distributed by MLS GRID.
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