1251 S Yew Street · Centralia, WA 98531
Source: NWMLS · John L. Scott CNT · Leslee Owen #NWM2569521
About this home
This beautifully maintained 1899 Craftsman seamlessly blends historic charm with extensive modern updates on a picturesque ¾-acre property just minutes from town. Offering 3 bedrooms, a den/office, bonus room, and 1.5 bathrooms, the home showcases original woodwork and timeless character while benefiting from major improvements, including a new foundation, updated wiring and plumbing, and a remodeled main-floor kitchen completed in 2009. A new roof was installed in 2015, and the bathrooms plus laundry/mudroom were tastefully updated in 2024.The spacious kitchen features granite countertops, travertine flooring, and abundant storage, creating the perfect space for everyday living and entertaining. Outside, enjoy a large covered front porch, expansive wraparound deck, 30' x 22' garage, several outbuildings, and two fully fenced side yards.The beautifully landscaped grounds are a gardener's dream, with rhododendrons, established fruit and nut trees, grapevines, berry plants, raised garden beds, a greenhouse/chicken coop, and irrigation well.. Whether you are harvesting from your own orchard, tending the vegetable garden, or relaxing on the porch, this property offers a rare combination of country living and convenience.A unique opportunity to own a classic Craftsman rich in character, thoughtfully updated for modern living, and surrounded by stunning, productive gardens and mature landscaping.
Location
Basics
- Property type
- Single Family Residence
- Style
- Craftsman
- Stories
- One and one half
- Condition
- Good
- Year built
- 1899 (renovated 1999)
- Lot size
- 33,977 sq ft (0.78 acres)
- County
- Lewis
- MLS #
- NWM2569521
Interior
- Heating
- Fireplace Insert, Wall Furnace
- Cooling
- Window Unit(s)
- Flooring
- Ceramic Tile, Hardwood, Laminate, Vinyl Plank, Carpet
- Appliances
- Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer
- Fireplace
- 1 · Gas
- Interior features
- Ceiling Fan(s), Dining Room, Fireplace, French Doors, Jetted Tub, Walk-In Closet(s), Water Heater
Exterior & lot
- Exterior features
- Wood
- Roof
- Composition
- Foundation
- Pillar/Post/Pier, Poured Concrete
- Lot features
- Dead End Street, Paved, Secluded
- Topography
- Level
- View
- Territorial
- Waterfront
- No
Parking
- Parking spaces
- 9
- Carport
- Yes
- Covered spaces
- 1
- Parking features
- Detached Carport, Driveway, RV Parking
Utilities
- Water
- Public
- Sewer
- Septic Tank
- Power
- Electric, Propane
Community & fees
- Subdivision
- Centralia
- Property tax
- $4,074 (2026)
Transaction
- Listed on
- Oct 13, 2026
- Days active
- 9
- Price per sq ft
- $247
- Listing terms
- Cash, Conventional
- Possession
- Closing
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Sale history
Earlier listings of this home on the MLS.
- 2026-10-13
- Active$450,000
- 2017-09-29
- Sold$215,000
- 2004-10-07
- Sold$159,000
Schools
School district: Centralia
- Elementary
- Buyer To Verify
- Middle
- Centralia Mid
- High
- Centralia High SchoolSchoolDigger 2 stars · Top 66% in WA

Listing provided courtesy of: John L. Scott CNT
Listing agent: Leslee Owen.
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Data last updated 2026-10-14.