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$899,000
3 Days On Site

8501 42nd Street W
University Place, WA98466

For Sale|Single Family Residence|Active
4
Beds
3
Total Baths
1
Full Bath
2
Partial Baths
2,373
SqFt
$379
/SqFt
1958
Built
Cumulative Days On Market:
3
Subdivision:
University Place
County:
Pierce
Courtesy of NWMLS
Listing courtesy of Michael Morrison of Morrison House Sotheby's Intl

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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.

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Listing Snapshot
Price 
$899,000
Days On Site 
3 Days
Bedrooms 
4
Inside Area (SqFt) 
2,373 sqft
Total Baths 
3
Full Baths 
1
Partial Baths 
2
Lot Size 
0.2344 Acres
Year Built 
1958
MLS® Number 
2571120
Status 
Active
Property Tax 
$6,981
HOA/Condo/Coop Fees 
N/A
Sq Ft Source 
N/A
Friends & Family
Recent Activity
an hour agoListing updated with changes from the MLS®
4 days agoListing first seen on site
General Features
Acres 
0.2344
Carport 
1
Land Lease 
No
Levels 
Three Or More
Parking 
Attached Carport
Parking Spaces 
5
Property Sub Type 
Single Family Residence
SqFt Total 
2373
Style 
Mid-Century Modern
Utilities 
Cable AvailableSewer Connected
Water Source 
Public
Interior Features
Appliances 
DishwasherDryerMicrowaveRefrigeratorDisposal
Basement 
Finished
Fireplace 
Yes
Fireplace Features 
Wood Burning
Fireplaces 
1
Flooring 
WoodCeramic TileHardwoodSoftwoodVinyl
Heating 
ElectricForced Air
Interior 
Walk-In Closet(s)Vaulted Ceiling(s)Wet Bar
Bathroom Full 
Level - Second
Bathroom Three Quarter 
Level - Second
Bedroom 
Level - Second
Dining Room 
Level - Lower
Entry Hall 
Level - Main
Family Room 
Level - Lower
Kitchen 
Level - Main
Living Room 
Level - Main
Master Bedroom 
Level - Second
Studio 
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Exterior Features
Construction Details 
Wood Siding
Exterior 
Garden
Fencing 
Partial
Lot Features 
LevelSlopedCorner LotPaved
Other Structures 
Outbuilding
Patio And Porch 
Deck
Roof 
CompositionFlat
View 
Territorial
Waterview 
Territorial
Community Features
Building Access 
Main
Financing Terms Available 
CashConventionalFHAVA Loan
MLS Area 
33 - University Place
School District 
University Place
Schools
School District
University Place
Elementary School
Sunset Elem
Middle School
Curtis Jnr High
High School
Curtis Bridge Pgm
Courtesy of NWMLS
Listing courtesy of Michael Morrison of Morrison House Sotheby's Intl



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Last checked: 2026-08-22 10:32 PM PDT

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