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Listed by Wei Song • WPI Real Estate Services, Inc.. Buyer represented by Windermere Real Estate/East.
SOLD OCT 1, 2026

$725,000

Listed at $749,990

4 bd•3.25 ba•3,400 sq ft

5521 James Avenue SE, Auburn, WA 98092

• Listed Jul 24, 2026

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Listing Broker: WPI Real Estate Services, Inc.; Wei Song; 206-992-4682; wsong@wpirealestate.com

Buyer Broker: Windermere Real Estate/East

About this home

Beautiful Home, Incredible Opportunity! This exceptional 2-story residence features a fully permitted daylight basement ADU/MIL apartment, perfect for multi-generational living or immediate rental income. The entire home has been beautifully refreshed, highlighted by a completely remodeled downstairs unit. The main level boasts a spacious living room, formal dining, and a beautifully updated kitchen with granite countertops, an eating nook, and a large family room. Upstairs, find a convenient laundry room and 3 bedrooms, including a luxurious primary suite with a 5-piece bath. The pristine basement level features a private entrance, a brand-new full kitchen, a 3/4 bath, a large bedroom, a den, and a huge rec room with its own separate heating, hot water, and washer/dryer. Enjoy a gorgeous, ultra-private backyard oasis complete with a sport court, patio, and upper deck. Features a 2-car garage and so much more!

Property type
Single Family
Year built
1989
Interior
3,400 sq ft
Lot size
0.2035 acres
Parking
2-car garage
Price / sq ft
$213
HeatingForced Air
CoolingCentral Air
Property taxes$10,946.57/yr (est.)
HOA dues$200 / year ($17/mo)
School districtAuburn

Listed by Wei Song • WPI Real Estate Services, Inc.

Listing updated: October 1, 2026 at 03:17pm

RexMont checked: moments ago

Source: NWMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #2559300

Around this home

Property details

Interior features

  • Second Kitchen
  • Second Primary Bedroom
  • Bath Off Primary
  • Ceiling Fan(s)
  • Dbl Pane/Storm Window
  • Dining Room
  • Fireplace
  • French Doors
  • High Tech Cabling
  • Vaulted Ceiling(s)
  • Walk-In Closet(s)
  • Water Heater
  • Fireplace (wood burning)
  • Daylight, Finished basement

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms total
  • 3 upstairs
  • 1 on the lower level

Bathrooms

  • 2 full bathrooms
  • 1 three-quarter bathroom (shower, no tub)
  • 1 half bathroom
  • 3.25 bathrooms total (NWMLS count)
  • 1 on the main level

Layout

  • 2 Stories w/Bsmnt
  • 3,400 sq ft finished
  • 530 sq ft garage

Accessory dwelling unit

  • 1 accessory dwelling unit (attached dwelling)
  • 1 bd · 1 ba

Heating & cooling

  • Forced Air heating
  • Central Air cooling

Single-family home facts

As entered by the listing broker on Northwest MLS

Lot & site

Topography
Level,Partial Slope
Lot number
69
Zoning code
R-2
Zoning jurisdiction
City

Systems

Energy source
Natural Gas
Power production
Natural Gas
Water heater
Gas
Water heater location
Garage
Power company
Puget Sound Energy
Irrigation water rights
No

Rooms & extras

Bathtubs
2
Showers
3
Fireplaces on main
1

New construction

Square footage source
Public record
Lot size source
Public 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 SchoolDigger

Auburn School District

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 5521 James Avenue SE

NWMLS via MLS Grid · King County Assessor

Every 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.

  1. Oct 1, 2026
    Sold
    NWMLS via MLS Grid · #2559300
    $725,000
    $213/sq ft
  2. Aug 27, 2026
    Pending
    NWMLS via MLS Grid · #2559300
    $749,990
    $221/sq ft
  3. Jul 24, 2026
    Listed
    NWMLS via MLS Grid · #2559300
    $749,990
    $221/sq ft
  4. Aug 3, 2020
    Sold
    NWMLS via MLS Grid · #1621018
    $610,000
    $179/sq ft
  5. Jul 7, 2020
    Pending
    NWMLS via MLS Grid · #1621018
    $619,800
    $182/sq ft
  6. Jun 29, 2020
    Listed
    NWMLS via MLS Grid · #1621018
    $619,800
    $182/sq ft

Market pulse

Auburn is a balanced market.

Supply and demand are roughly in balance. Neither side has a clear edge.

Buyer's marketSeller's market
  • 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 53 days.

Recent sales nearby

Within 1 mile · last 6 months
  • $595,000 Sold

    4 days ago

    4 bd•2.5 ba•~1,857 sq ft•Single Family

    1511 65th Street SE, Auburn, WA 98092

    0%

    Over list

    53

    Days on market

    0.7 mi

    Distance

  • $650,000 Sold

    1 week ago

    5 bd•2.75 ba•~2,609 sq ft•Single Family

    5802 Nathan Avenue SE, Auburn, WA 98092

    0%

    Over list

    76

    Days on market

    0.3 mi

    Distance

  • $725,000 Sold

    1 week ago

    4 bd•3.25 ba•~3,400 sq ft•Single Family

    5521 James Avenue SE, Auburn, WA 98092

    3%

    Under list

    69

    Days on market

    0.1 mi

    Distance

  • $695,000 Sold

    6 weeks ago

    5 bd•2.5 ba•~2,244 sq ft•Single Family

    4905 Highland Court SE, Auburn, WA 98092

    1%

    Under list

    50

    Days on market

    0.5 mi

    Distance

  • $475,000 Sold

    7 weeks ago

    3 bd•2 ba•~1,793 sq ft•Single Family

    6008 Nathan Way SE #A, Auburn, WA 98092

    0%

    Over list

    99

    Days on market

    0.5 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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Market data from MLS GRID / NWMLS · Updated Oct 2026

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