Rockhood
$535,000List price
4 bed · 2 bath · 1,734 sq ft
Active

4432 S 49th Street · Tacoma, WA 98409

Source: NWMLS · Windermere Prof Partners · Steve McNamer #NWM2578049

About this home

Four bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a homeowner who wasn't planning on selling — so the big-ticket items are already done. The primary suite is the standout: a generous retreat with its own five-piece en suite bathroom. A large living room centers around a warm fireplace, perfect for cozy nights in. Original hardwood floors have been newly refinished throughout, with fresh flooring just installed in the kitchen. Above it all, a brand-new roof, and a recently repainted exterior using Sherwin-Williams SuperPaint with a manufacturer guarantee. An upgraded furnace covers heating, air conditioning, and air filtration in one system. Outside, this corner alley lot brings real flexibility: a large backyard with room for an ADU, plus a shop and a second outbuilding already in place — ready for hobbies, storage, or a home business. Tucked into a unique pocket of West Tacoma near University Place, you're minutes from Chambers Bay Golf Course, the trails and beach at Titlow Park, the shops and farmers market in the Proctor District, and Puget Sound views. Golf, a walk along the water, or brunch downtown — it's all close by. Recap: warm fireplace, new roof, new Sherwin-Williams SuperPaint exterior with warranty, refinished original hardwood, new kitchen flooring, Furnace with A/C and filtration, new sewer line, corner alley lot, ADU potential, shop, second outbuilding, four bedrooms, two bathrooms, five-piece primary en suite bathroom, near University Place, Tacoma.

Location

Basics

Property type
Single Family Residence
Style
1 Story
Stories
1 story
Year built
1967 (renovated 1991)
Lot size
9,583 sq ft (0.22 acres)
County
Pierce
MLS #
NWM2578049

Interior

Heating
90%+ High Efficiency, Forced Air, Heat Pump
Cooling
Central Air
Flooring
Hardwood, Laminate, Slate, Vinyl, Carpet
Appliances
Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer
Interior features
Bath Off Primary, Dbl Pane/Storm Window, Security System, Skylight(s), Walk-In Closet(s), Water Heater
Entry level
Main

Exterior & lot

Exterior features
Wood
Roof
Composition
Foundation
Poured Concrete
Lot features
Corner Lot, Paved
Topography
Level
Waterfront
No

Parking

Parking spaces
6
Carport
Yes
Covered spaces
1
Parking features
Detached Carport, Driveway, Off Street, RV Parking

Utilities

Water
Public
Sewer
Sewer Connected
Power
Electric, Natural Gas

Community & fees

Subdivision
University Place
Property tax
$5,319 (2026)

Transaction

Original list price
$550,000 (2.7% price cut)
Listed on
Sep 2, 2026
Days on market
18
Price per sq ft
$309
Listing terms
Cash, Conventional, FHA, VA Loan
Possession
Closing

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Sale history

Earlier listings of this home on the MLS.

2026-09-02
Active$535,000
2000-10-13
Sold$117,500

Schools

School district: Tacoma

High
Foss High School
Top 98% in WA

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Listing provided courtesy of: Windermere Prof Partners

Listing agent: Steve McNamer.

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Data last updated 2026-09-18.