9012 161st Street Ct E · Puyallup, WA 98375
Source: NWMLS · Morrison House Sotheby's Intl · DeAnna Renee Franklin #NWM2550540
About this home
Welcome to Gem Heights—one of South Hill's most established, amenity-rich neighborhoods, minutes from Sunrise Village shopping center, parks, trails & everyday conveniences. This 2,421 sq ft, 4 bed, 2.5 bath two-story sits on an oversized 14,000 sq ft lot built for entertaining. Inside, a front living room with fireplace welcomes you in, plus a private den perfect for a home office. The kitchen features a center island & large scullery, opening to casual dining and a drop-down great room with a second gas fireplace and access to the covered patio. Upstairs, the primary suite offers a 5-piece bath & walk-in closet, with secondary bedrooms sharing a full hall bath. Step outside to a true entertainer's backyard: a fenced, commercial-grade in-ground pool & sauna, sprawling lawn, and raised planter boxes already growing vegetables & herbs. Established neighborhood. Room to grow. Space to host. Welcome home.
Location
Basics
- Property type
- Single Family Residence
- Style
- Traditional
- Stories
- 3+ stories
- Condition
- Good
- Year built
- 1987
- Lot size
- 14,205 sq ft (0.33 acres)
- County
- Pierce
- MLS #
- NWM2550540
Interior
- Heating
- Forced Air
- Cooling
- None
- Flooring
- Hardwood, Laminate, Vinyl, Vinyl Plank, Carpet
- Appliances
- Dishwasher, Double Oven, Dryer, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer
- Fireplace
- 2 · Gas, Wood Burning
- Interior features
- Bath Off Primary, Fireplace, Pantry, Skylight(s), Vaulted Ceiling(s), Walk-In Closet(s)
- Entry level
- Main
Exterior & lot
- Exterior features
- Cement/Concrete, Wood, Wood Products
- Roof
- Composition
- Foundation
- Poured Concrete
- Lot features
- Corner Lot, Paved
- Topography
- Partial Slope
- Waterfront
- No
- Pool
- In Ground
Parking
- Parking spaces
- 3
- Garage
- Yes (attached)
- Covered spaces
- 3
- Parking features
- Attached Garage
Utilities
- Water
- Public
- Sewer
- Septic Tank
- Power
- Electric, Natural Gas
Community & fees
- Subdivision
- Gem Heights
- HOA dues
- $531/yr
- Property tax
- $7,056 (2026)
Transaction
- Original list price
- $703,000 (3.4% price cut)
- Listed on
- Jul 7, 2026
- Days on market
- 63
- Price per sq ft
- $280
- Listing terms
- Cash, Conventional, FHA, VA Loan
- Possession
- Closing
More homes nearby
Sale history
Earlier listings of this home on the MLS.
- 2000-09-28
- Sold$229,000
Schools
School district: Puyallup
- Elementary
- Buyer To Verify
- Middle
- Buyer To Verify
- High
- Gov John Rogers High SchoolSchoolDigger 3 stars · Top 46% in WA

Listing provided courtesy of: Morrison House Sotheby's Intl
Listing agent: DeAnna Renee Franklin.
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Data last updated 2026-09-17.