$759,000
Est. $4,113/moPrice reduced $90,000 from the original $849,000 asking price
4 bd•2.25 ba•2,116 sq ft
5124 N Bennett Street, Ruston, WA 98407
• Listed Jul 7, 2026•125 days active · 125 cumulative
Listing Broker: Better Properties Sterling; Joseph R Atkinson; 253-691-0116; joeatkinson1@yahoo.com
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Listing Broker: Better Properties Sterling; Joseph R Atkinson; 253-691-0116; joeatkinson1@yahoo.com
About this home
*Final price drop* Excellent deal for this updated 'turn-key' turn of the century VIEW home in Ruston! Unique & open with a bonus 400+ sq ft mother-in-law unit for extra income or flex space needs! Abounding with character & filled with natural light plus water views from every window, this home is simply an amazing value! Walk just a few steps down the hill to watch gorgeous sunsets (or a movie) at Pt Ruston or tend to your beautifully landscaped grounds while watching the sun set in front of Mt Rainier to the east. Or stay-in & entertain in your thoughtfully updated kitchen featuring a large island, newer high-end appliances & an open main level layout with a nice half bath for guests. The large & open living & dining rooms lead to a brand-new covered composite (low maintenance) deck with gorgeous views from the porch & front yard. Upstairs you'll find an additional bonus space, primary bedroom with a walk-in-closet, a second bedroom, plus a full bath and another beautifully rebuilt deck with views! The upper-level features yet another large bedroom with GORGEOUS views! Outside you'll find a well laid out yard, a LARGE level parking area with RV parking, and a generous 2 car detached garage with an additional MIL suite above with a 3/4 bath. Surrounded by multimillion dollar homes plus phenomenal walks through the Town of Ruston & Pt. Ruston, this location is simply the BEST! Location, views, quality updates, character, attention to detail, turn-key. Welcome home!
Listed by Joseph R Atkinson • Better Properties Sterling
Listing updated: November 3, 2026 at 10:36am
RexMont checked: moments ago
Source: NWMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #2551137
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5124 N Bennett Street, Ruston, WA 98407
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Property details
Interior features
- Fireplace
- Fireplace (electric)
Kitchen
- Dishwasher
- Dryer
- Refrigerator
- Stove(s)/Range(s)
- Washer
Bedrooms
- 4 bedrooms total
- 3 upstairs
Bathrooms
- 1 full bathroom
- 1 three-quarter bathroom (shower, no tub)
- 1 half bathroom
- 2.25 bathrooms total (NWMLS count)
- 1 on the main level
Layout
- 2 Story
- 2,116 sq ft finished
- 528 sq ft garage
Flooring
- Hardwood
- Carpet
Heating & cooling
- 90%+ High Efficiency heating
- Ductless heating
- Forced Air heating
- Ductless cooling
Schools
Ratings via SchoolDigger- Point Defiance Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PK-5 · 0.7 mi · State rank 234 of 1,1388/10
- Truman Middle SchoolPublic · Grades 6-8 · 1.3 mi · State rank 244 of 5146/10
- Science and Math InstitutePublic · Grades 9-12 · 0.9 mi · State rank 69 of 3968/10
Schools shown are the nearest public Elementary, Middle, and High school for this property and may not be the assigned schools. Verify attendance boundaries with the district before purchasing.
Single-family home facts
As entered by the listing broker on Northwest MLS
Lot & site
- Zoning jurisdiction
- City
Systems
- Energy source
- Electric,Natural Gas
- Power production
- Electric, Natural Gas
- Water heater location
- Garage/attic
- Power company
- City of Ruston
- Water company
- Tacoma Public Utilities
- Sewer company
- City of Ruston
- Gas company
- Puget Sound Energy
- Garbage service
- Waste Connections
- Irrigation water rights
- No
Rooms & extras
- Bathtubs
- 1
- Showers
- 1
- Fireplaces on main
- 1
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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Sales & Tax Records for 5124 N Bennett Street
NWMLS via MLS Grid · Pierce 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.
- Oct 12, 2026Price reducedNWMLS via MLS Grid · #2551137$759,000$359/sq ft
- Jul 7, 2026ListedNWMLS via MLS Grid · #2551137$849,000$401/sq ft
- May 16, 2012Recorded salePierce County recorder · Statutory warranty deed$225,000$106/sq ft
Down payment assistance
6 programs may be available to provide you with up to $37,950 in down payment assistance, depending on your specific information.
Northwest MLS lists this home as eligible for down payment assistance programs
Source: program list compiled by RexMont from ARCH (A Regional Coalition for Housing) member-jurisdiction information. This is not Northwest MLS listing data.
Mortgage payment forecast
$4,779 per month
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Listing Broker: Better Properties Sterling; Joseph R Atkinson; 253-691-0116; joeatkinson1@yahoo.com
Market pulse
Ruston 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 86 days.
Recent sales nearby
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Under list
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Days on market
0.6 mi
Distance
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Days on market
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Distance
$505,000 Sold
3 weeks ago
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3%
Under list
89
Days on market
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Distance
$405,000 Sold
3 weeks ago
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Over list
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Days on market
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Distance
$382,000 Sold
3 weeks ago
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Days on market
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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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