16231 SE 178th Street · Renton, WA 98058
Source: NWMLS · Windermere Real Estate/PSR Inc · Heather Maddox #NWM2570628
About this home
Lovingly maintained by the same family for over 30 years, this spacious 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath Fairwood home is ready for its next chapter! Tucked at the end of a cul-de-sac, the home offers a fantastic floor plan with room to spread out. Vaulted ceilings with gorgeous exposed beams and a cozy fireplace create a warm, inviting upper-level living space. The oversized kitchen features updated appliances, updated flooring, abundant storage, and plenty of room for casual dining, plus a separate dining room. Three bedrooms upstairs include an impressively spacious primary suite with private 3/4 bath. Downstairs, enjoy a large family room with a second fireplace, an oversized fourth bedroom, and a utility room with washer/dryer and convenient 3/4 bath—ideal for guests or flexible living. Outside, the expansive new deck offers an impressive amount of space for entertaining, dining, and relaxing, overlooking the fully fenced backyard with a new gate. A cedar storage shed provides convenient storage for lawn tools and outdoor gear. Large 2-car garage, tons of storage, and a convenient Fairwood location close to shopping, groceries, parks, and everyday amenities!
Location
Basics
- Property type
- Single Family Residence
- Style
- Traditional
- Stories
- Multi/split level
- Condition
- Good
- Year built
- 1979
- Lot size
- 7,600 sq ft (0.17 acres)
- County
- King
- MLS #
- NWM2570628
Interior
- Heating
- 90%+ High Efficiency
- Cooling
- None
- Flooring
- Bamboo/Cork, Ceramic Tile, Vinyl Plank, Carpet
- Appliances
- Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Refrigerator, Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer
- Fireplace
- 2 · Gas
- Interior features
- Bath Off Primary, Dbl Pane/Storm Window, Dining Room, Fireplace, Jetted Tub, Skylight(s), Vaulted Ceiling(s), Water Heater
- Entry level
- Split
Exterior & lot
- Exterior features
- Wood
- Roof
- Tile
- Foundation
- Poured Concrete
- Lot features
- Cul-De-Sac, Paved, Sidewalk
- Topography
- Level
- View
- Territorial
- Waterfront
- No
Parking
- Parking spaces
- 6
- Garage
- Yes (attached)
- Covered spaces
- 2
- Parking features
- Driveway, Attached Garage
Utilities
- Water
- Public
- Sewer
- Sewer Connected
- Power
- Natural Gas
Community & fees
- Subdivision
- Fairwood
- Community features
- CCRs
- HOA dues
- $55/qtr
- Property tax
- $7,972 (2026)
Transaction
- Listed on
- Aug 19, 2026
- Days on market
- 5
- Price per sq ft
- $281
- Listing terms
- Cash, Conventional, FHA, VA Loan
- Possession
- Closing
More homes nearby
Schools
School district: Kent
- Elementary
- Ridgewood Elem
- Middle
- Northwood Jnr High
- High
- Kentridge High SchoolSchoolDigger 4 stars · Top 20% in WA

Listing provided courtesy of: Windermere Real Estate/PSR Inc
Listing agent: Heather Maddox.
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Data last updated 2026-08-31.