$915,000
Listed at $899,0004 bd•2.5 ba•2,373 sq ft
8501 42nd Street W, University Place, WA 98466
• Listed Aug 19, 2026
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Listing Broker: Morrison House Sotheby's Intl; Michael Morrison; 253-606-5925; michael@MyUniqueHome.com
Buyer Broker: Keller Williams Rty Tacoma
About this home
Mid Century home on Corner lot in UNIVERSITY PLACE SCHOOL district. This home was featured in BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS magazine in 1958; once decorated by RHODES department store. A classic and noteworthy home that still serves the way we live today. WALLS of glass take in the views of University Place and CURTIS SCHOOLS while filling the home with natural light. New kitchen with all appliances, cabinetry, and quartz counters opens to a bright living area and soaring wood-burning fireplace. Upstairs there are 3 bedrooms and 2 baths, while the lower level lives like its own guest quarters, complete with bedroom area, FULL bath, living/dining area, and kitchenette area. Here you have a 2nd FULL FRIDGE, 2nd microwave, and sink, just add an air fryer. DETACHED studio space w/ chandelier is perfect work-from-home space; think quiet time for office or even a home gym (about 10x10). The massive outdoor patio and retro landscaping give the vibe of a bygone era, think courtyard, outdoor dining room and a true indoor/outdoor feeling. All this situated on a corner lot in University Place; WALKING DISTANCE to Curtis Jr. and Senior High Schools. Proximate to parks, Grandview Trail, Chambers Bay, and UP Towne Center; Think Whole Foods, Trader Joes, and Starbucks. This is a RARE one; this is "THAT HOUSE that was in the MAGAZINE" that you get to live in; it will be the one that you say "OH NO!" someone got it before me. NOte: 1 Year Home Warranty Inlcuded
Listed by Michael Morrison • Morrison House Sotheby's Intl
Listing updated: September 26, 2026 at 02:40pm
RexMont checked: moments ago
Source: NWMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #2571120
Around this home
Property details
Interior features
- Dbl Pane/Storm Window
- Fireplace
- Vaulted Ceiling(s)
- Walk-In Closet(s)
- Wet Bar
- Fireplace (wood burning)
- Finished basement
Kitchen
- Dishwasher
- Disposal
- Dryer
- Microwave
- Refrigerator
- Stove(s)/Range(s)
Bedrooms
- 4 bedrooms total
- 3 upstairs
- 1 on the lower level
Bathrooms
- 1 full bathroom
- 2 three-quarter bathrooms (shower, no tub)
- 2.5 bathrooms total (NWMLS count)
Layout
- Tri-Level
- 2,373 sq ft finished
- 288 sq ft garage
Flooring
- Ceramic Tile
- Hardwood
- Softwood
- Vinyl Plank
Heating & cooling
- Forced Air heating
- None cooling
Single-family home facts
As entered by the listing broker on Northwest MLS
Lot & site
- Topography
- Level,Partial Slope,Sloped
- Vegetation
- Garden Space
- Zoning jurisdiction
- City
Systems
- Energy source
- Electric
- Power production
- Electric
- Power company
- TPU
- Water company
- TPU
- Sewer company
- Pierce County
- Garbage service
- UP Refuse
- Irrigation water rights
- No
- Internet connected
- Xfinity
- Cable connected
- Xfinity
Rooms & extras
- Bathtubs
- 1
- Showers
- 3
- Fireplaces on main
- 1
New construction
- Square footage source
- Realist
- Lot size source
- Realsit
- Effective year built source
- Public Records
Manufactured home
- Land lease
- No
RexMont Site Report
What it is like to live at this address
Walkability, ground, noise, commute, transit, zoning — from public records, read for this exact home.
Schools
Ratings via SchoolDiggerUniversity Place School District
- Sunset Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PK-5 · State rank 1,095 of 1,1601/10
- Curtis Jnr HighPublic · Grades Middle—
- Curtis Bridge PgmPublic · Grades High—
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 8501 42nd Street W
NWMLS via MLS GridEvery 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.
- Sep 25, 2026SoldNWMLS via MLS Grid · #2571120$915,000$386/sq ft
- Sep 2, 2026PendingNWMLS via MLS Grid · #2571120$899,000$379/sq ft
- Aug 19, 2026ListedNWMLS via MLS Grid · #2571120$899,000$379/sq ft
- Apr 2, 2026SoldNWMLS via MLS Grid · #2455369$602,000$254/sq ft
- Nov 18, 2025PendingNWMLS via MLS Grid · #2455369$499,990$211/sq ft
- Nov 15, 2025ListedNWMLS via MLS Grid · #2455369$499,990$211/sq ft
Market pulse
University Place is a seller's market.
Inventory is low and competition is high. Sellers have more negotiating power.
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 56 days.
Recent sales nearby
Within 1 mile · last 6 months$475,000 Sold
1 day ago
6 bd•2.25 ba•~2,496 sq ft•Single Family
3720 70th Avenue Ct W, University Place, WA 98466
19%
Over list
13
Days on market
1.0 mi
Distance
$880,000 Sold
2 days ago
4 bd•3.5 ba•~2,884 sq ft•Single Family
3139 Oas Drive W, University Place, WA 98466
2%
Under list
69
Days on market
0.9 mi
Distance
$930,000 Sold
4 days ago
4 bd•2.5 ba•~2,534 sq ft•Single Family
8121 35th Street W, University Place, WA 98466
2%
Under list
39
Days on market
0.7 mi
Distance
$880,000 Sold
4 days ago
5 bd•3.5 ba•~4,370 sq ft•Single Family
3662 82nd Avenue Ct W, University Place, WA 98466
16%
Under list
53
Days on market
0.4 mi
Distance
$599,000 Sold
1 week ago
4 bd•2.25 ba•~2,028 sq ft•Single Family
4223 Robin Road W, University Place, WA 98466
0%
Over list
28
Days on market
0.3 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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