Rockhood
$439,500List price
3 bed · 2.5 bath · 1,560 sq ft
Pending

1912 Martin Luther King Jr Way · Tacoma, WA 98405

Source: NWMLS · COMPASS · Jaron Witsoe #NWM2519813

About this home

Rare opportunity to own an updated Tacoma 2-story with possible future detached ADU opportunity, this adds exceptional flexibility and future upside! Per City of Tacoma Land Use, detached ADU potential and running your own commercial business out of this location has been confirmed subject to buyer verification, permitting, and development requirements. Ideal for investors, multigenerational living, rental income, house-hacking and commercial business opportunities. Live in the main house while building DADU! This move-in ready 3 bed, 2.5 bath home features a beautifully redesigned European-inspired kitchen with rich wood countertops, terracotta-style tile backsplash, custom vent hood, fresh interior/exterior paint, updated lighting, bamboo flooring, remodeled baths, and serviced HVAC. Enjoy a private fully fenced backyard with new cedar fencing plus a versatile detached shop offering excellent flex-space potential. Conveniently located minutes to downtown Tacoma, Tacoma Link light rail, parks, shops, waterfront attractions, and local favorite Fish House Cafe. Seller is offering a $5,000 seller concession towards buyers closing costs!

Location

Basics

Property type
Single Family Residence
Style
Contemporary
Stories
2 stories
Condition
Very Good
Year built
2002 (renovated 2006)
Lot size
3,250 sq ft (0.07 acres)
County
Pierce
MLS #
NWM2519813

Interior

Heating
Forced Air
Cooling
None
Flooring
Bamboo/Cork, Laminate, Vinyl
Appliances
Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer
Interior features
Bath Off Primary, Dbl Pane/Storm Window, Dining Room, Skylight(s), Water Heater
Entry level
Main

Exterior & lot

Exterior features
Cement Planked, Wood, Wood Products
Roof
Composition
Foundation
Poured Concrete
Lot features
Alley, Paved, Sidewalk
Topography
Level
View
Territorial
Waterfront
No

Parking

Parking features
Off Street

Utilities

Water
Public
Sewer
Sewer Connected
Power
Electric, Natural Gas

Community & fees

Subdivision
New Tacoma
Property tax
$4,509 (2026)

Transaction

Original list price
$489,950 (10.3% price cut)
Listed on
May 14, 2026
Days on market
127
Price per sq ft
$282
Listing terms
Cash, Conventional, FHA, VA Loan
Possession
Closing

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Sale history

Earlier listings of this home on the MLS.

2017-09-29
Sold$231,700
2007-08-31
Sold$195,000
2003-07-25
Sold$130,000

Schools

School district: Tacoma

Elementary
Travis
Middle
Hilltop Heritage Middle
High
Stadium High School
SchoolDigger 4 stars · Top 28% in WA

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Listing provided courtesy of: COMPASS

Listing agent: Jaron Witsoe.

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Data last updated 2026-09-18.