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Listed by Tammy Yao • Windermere Real Estate/East.Some photos are virtually staged
FOR SALE

$525,000

Est. $2,885/mo

3 bd•1.75 ba•1,230 sq ft

705 Kensington Avenue S, Kent, WA 98030

• Listed Oct 23, 2026•6 days active · 6 cumulative

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Listing Broker: Windermere Real Estate/East; Tammy Yao; 650-288-8242; tammy@vestus.com

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Listing Broker: Windermere Real Estate/East; Tammy Yao; 650-288-8242; tammy@vestus.com

About this home

A fresh kitchen, bright open living spaces and a generous corner lot make this Kent rambler easy to call home. With 3 bedrooms and 1.75 baths across 1,230 sq ft, the single-story layout brings everyday living together, including a bath off the primary bedroom. The new kitchen features new cabinetry, quartz countertops and stainless steel appliances, while the updated main bathroom offers a new vanity, shower tile and fixtures. A space-saving stacked washer and dryer adds convenience. Outside, the 10,500 sq ft lot offers a large, level backyard with room to garden, gather or simply enjoy the outdoors. A deck extends the living space for outdoor meals and relaxed afternoons, while partial fencing and an attached one-car garage round out the property.

Property type
Single Family
Year built
1942
Interior
1,230 sq ft
Lot size
0.241 acres
Parking
1-car garage
Price / sq ft
$427
HeatingForced Air
CoolingNone
Property taxes$4,986.28/yr (est.)
School districtKent

Listed by Tammy Yao • Windermere Real Estate/East

Listing updated: October 28, 2026 at 04:27pm

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Source: NWMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #2597123

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705 Kensington Avenue S, Kent, WA 98030

List price
$525,000
Down payment
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Property details

Interior features

  • Bath Off Primary
  • Dbl Pane/Storm Window
  • Dining Room

Kitchen

  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal
  • Dryer
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Stove(s)/Range(s)
  • Washer

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms total
  • 3 on the main level

Bathrooms

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

Layout

  • 1 Story
  • 1,230 sq ft finished

Flooring

  • Vinyl Plank
  • Carpet

Heating & cooling

  • Forced Air heating
  • None cooling

Schools

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Kent 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.

Single-family home facts

As entered by the listing broker on Northwest MLS

Lot & site

Topography
Level

Systems

Energy source
Electric,Natural Gas
Power production
Electric, Natural Gas
Power company
PSE
Water company
City of Kent
Sewer company
City of Kent
Gas company
PSE
Garbage service
Republic Services of Kent
Irrigation water rights
No

Rooms & extras

Bathtubs
1
Showers
2

New construction

Square footage source
Realist
Lot size source
Realist

Manufactured home

Land lease
No

Neighborhood mobility

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Sales & Tax Records for 705 Kensington Avenue S

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 23, 2026
    Listed
    NWMLS via MLS Grid · #2597123
    $525,000
    $427/sq ft
  2. Apr 15, 2013
    Recorded sale
    King County recorder · Trustee's deed
    $138,000
    $112/sq ft
  3. Sep 14, 1994
    Recorded sale
    King County recorder · Warranty deed
    $118,000
    $96/sq ft

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$3,432 per month

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Listing Broker: Windermere Real Estate/East; Tammy Yao; 650-288-8242; tammy@vestus.com

Market pulse

Kent is a balanced market.

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

Buyer's marketSeller's market

  • Offer insight: Homes typically sell with one offer near asking price.

  • List to sale price: The average home sells very close to list price.

  • Time on market: The average home goes pending in around 62 days.

Recent sales nearby

Within 1 mile · last 6 months

  • $900,000 Sold

    0 days ago

    4 bd•2.5 ba•~2,810 sq ft•Single Family

    437 Hazel Avenue N, Kent, WA 98030

    5%

    Under list

    70

    Days on market

    0.7 mi

    Distance

  • $614,999 Sold

    5 days ago

    3 bd•1.5 ba•~1,540 sq ft•Single Family

    24648 96th Avenue S, Kent, WA 98030

    0%

    Over list

    120

    Days on market

    0.7 mi

    Distance

  • $688,000 Sold

    5 days ago

    5 bd•2.5 ba•~3,580 sq ft•Single Family

    1133 E Hemlock Street, Kent, WA 98030

    2%

    Under list

    119

    Days on market

    0.3 mi

    Distance

  • $655,000 Sold

    3 weeks ago

    5 bd•2.5 ba•~2,720 sq ft•Single Family

    1123 E Hemlock Street, Kent, WA 98030

    1%

    Over list

    48

    Days on market

    0.3 mi

    Distance

  • $720,000 Sold

    3 weeks ago

    4 bd•2.5 ba•~2,400 sq ft•Single Family

    719 Kensington Avenue S, Kent, WA 98030

    3%

    Under list

    46

    Days on market

    0.1 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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