$510,000
Est. $2,825/mo3 bd•1.5 ba•1,608 sq ft
1236 S Stevens Street, Tacoma, WA 98405
• Listed Oct 8, 2026•6 days active · 6 cumulative
Listing Broker: Hawkins Poe; Katy Brown; 253-380-0277; katy@downtownkatybrown.com
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Listing Broker: Hawkins Poe; Katy Brown; 253-380-0277; katy@downtownkatybrown.com
About this home
Live where you create! And enjoy a 1-0 Rate Buydown with Preferred lender! This brick storybook home on S Stevens Street in Tacoma was re-faced, brick by brick, by Tacoma photographer Virna Haffer, who became an international icon in her industry. Working singlehandedly over 10 years, she transformed the exterior, and the home was featured in Sunset magazine in the 1930s. Thor the Lion fountain, a canopy of creeping vines, an iron gate, and a brick façade set the stage. Step inside and the city falls away: the interior is remarkably quiet and peaceful, with original arched doors and arched windows adding whimsy throughout. The walkout basement is built for work and play, with office space, a storage/darkroom, and a workshop. Out back, paved alley access with ample parking leads to a separate shop with power and heating capability, perfect for artists, hobbyists, tradespeople, or anyone running a business from home. Upstairs, 3 bedrooms and 1.5 baths on over 1,600 finished sq ft, including a main-floor bedroom and a charming porch off the primary bedroom. Tucked back from the street, with a newer roof, AC throughout, and solid systems and exterior. It's a quick jaunt to coffee shops, Tacoma Rainiers games, DeLong Park, groceries, and schools, and right around the corner from wonderful restaurants on 6th Ave. A commuter's dream! The same family has loved this home for 50 years. Great bones, character, craftsmanship, and ready for your creative vision.
Listed by Katy Brown • Hawkins Poe
Listing updated: October 8, 2026 at 12:35pm
RexMont checked: moments ago
Source: NWMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #2574475
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1236 S Stevens Street, Tacoma, WA 98405
Source:RexMont analysis of Northwest MLS sales data for this ZIP code plus third-party market data (RentCast). The estimates are RexMont's, not Northwest MLS listing data.
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Property details
Interior features
- Ceiling Fan(s)
- Dbl Pane/Storm Window
- Security System
- Vaulted Ceiling(s)
- Finished basement
Kitchen
- Dishwasher
- Double Oven
- Refrigerator
- Stove(s)/Range(s)
Bedrooms
- 3 bedrooms total
- 1 on the main level
- 2 upstairs
Bathrooms
- 1 full bathroom
- 1 half bathroom
- 1.5 bathrooms total (NWMLS count)
- 1 on the main level
Layout
- 1 1/2 Stry w/Bsmt
- 1,608 sq ft finished
Flooring
- Hardwood
- Carpet
Heating & cooling
- Heat Pump heating
- Central Air cooling
Single-family home facts
As entered by the listing broker on Northwest MLS
Lot & site
- Topography
- Level
- Zoning code
- TAC
- Zoning jurisdiction
- City
- Faces
- South
Systems
- Energy source
- Electric
- Power production
- Electric
- Power company
- TPU
- Water company
- TPU
- Sewer company
- TPU
- Irrigation water rights
- No
Rooms & extras
- Bathtubs
- 1
- Showers
- 1
New construction
- Square footage source
- Co Assessor
- Lot size source
- Co Assessor
- Effective year built 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 SchoolDiggerSchool information is unavailable for this listing. School boundaries can change, so verify the assigned schools with the district before purchasing.
Sales & Tax Records for 1236 S Stevens Street
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.
- Oct 1, 2026ListedNWMLS via MLS Grid · #2574475$510,000$317/sq ft
Down payment assistance
6 programs may be available to provide you with up to $55,000 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
$3,362 per month
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Get pre-approvedSource: RexMont estimate, not Northwest MLS listing data. Interest rates from Freddie Mac's Primary Mortgage Market Survey via FRED (Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis). Property tax and HOA dues from the NWMLS listing where provided, otherwise estimated; insurance estimated at 0.3% of price per year.
Estimate only. Actual payment depends on credit, lender, and program. PMI not included for down payments below 20%.
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Listing Broker: Hawkins Poe; Katy Brown; 253-380-0277; katy@downtownkatybrown.com
Market pulse
Tacoma 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 63 days.
Recent sales nearby
Within 1 mile · last 6 months$418,000 Sold
1 day ago
2 bd•1 ba•~928 sq ft•Single Family
1235 S Verde Street, Tacoma, WA 98405
7%
Over list
27
Days on market
0.1 mi
Distance
$540,000 Sold
1 week ago
4 bd•1.75 ba•~1,548 sq ft•Single Family
3826 S 8th Street, Tacoma, WA 98405
2%
Over list
48
Days on market
0.5 mi
Distance
$505,000 Sold
1 week ago
3 bd•1.5 ba•~1,796 sq ft•Single Family
3016 S 11th Street, Tacoma, WA 98405
0%
Over list
35
Days on market
1.0 mi
Distance
$634,950 Sold
3 weeks ago
3 bd•2.5 ba•~1,428 sq ft•Single Family
1724 S Tyler Street #Lot 2, Tacoma, WA 98405
1%
Over list
335
Days on market
0.3 mi
Distance
$215,000 Sold
3 weeks ago
3 bd•1 ba•~1,308 sq ft•Single Family
1408 S Union Avenue, Tacoma, WA 98405
14%
Under list
167
Days on market
0.6 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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