Rockhood
$489,000List price
5 bed · 2 bath · 2,141 sq ft
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8858 81st Avenue SW · Lakewood, WA 98498

Source: NWMLS · Realty One Group Turn Key · Isaac Schaefer #NWM2575388

About this home

Bring your vision and make this spacious Lakewood home your own! Located in a quiet, private neighborhood on a dead-end street, this 5-bedroom, 2-bath home offers tons of space and incredible potential. The home is livable and financeable as-is, but ready for a cosmetic refresh—an excellent opportunity to build instant equity and update it exactly to your taste. Upstairs features a huge primary bedroom, while four additional bedrooms on the lower level provide plenty of flexibility for guests, home offices, or multi-generational living. Outside, enjoy a large, fully fenced backyard with tons of room to play, entertain, garden, or relax. Conveniently located near Steilacoom Lake, shopping, restaurants, parks, and everyday amenities. With a great floor plan, large lot, and desirable location, the bones are here—bring your ideas and transform this home into something special!

Location

Basics

Property type
Single Family Residence
Style
Split Entry
Stories
Multi/split level
Year built
1975 (renovated 1992)
Lot size
13,800 sq ft (0.32 acres)
County
Pierce
MLS #
NWM2575388

Interior

Heating
Forced Air, Heat Pump
Cooling
Forced Air, Heat Pump
Flooring
Ceramic Tile, Laminate, Carpet
Appliances
Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove(s)/Range(s)
Fireplace
1 · Wood Burning
Interior features
Bath Off Primary, Ceiling Fan(s), Dbl Pane/Storm Window, Dining Room, Fireplace, Walk-In Closet(s), Water Heater
Entry level
Split

Exterior & lot

Exterior features
Wood, Wood Products
Roof
Composition
Foundation
Poured Concrete
Lot features
Dead End Street, Paved
Topography
Level,Partial Slope,Terraces
Waterfront
No

Parking

Parking features
Driveway, Off Street, RV Parking

Utilities

Water
Public
Sewer
Sewer Connected
Power
Electric, Natural Gas

Community & fees

Subdivision
Lake Steilacoom
Property tax
$5,398 (2026)

Transaction

Original list price
$499,950 (2.2% price cut)
Listed on
Aug 28, 2026
Days on market
23
Price per sq ft
$228
Listing terms
Cash, Conventional, FHA, VA Loan
Possession
Closing

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Sale history

Earlier listings of this home on the MLS.

2009-10-16
Sold$186,000

Schools

School district: Clover Park

Elementary
Custer Elem
Middle
Hudtloff Mid
High
Lakes High School
SchoolDigger 1 star · Top 71% in WA

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Listing provided courtesy of: Realty One Group Turn Key

Listing agent: Isaac Schaefer.

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Data last updated 2026-09-17.