4523 S 12th Street · Tacoma, WA 98405
Source: NWMLS · Keller Williams Rty Tacoma · LaVoyce Ezell #NWM2572344
About this home
Conveniently located near Highway 16, major hospitals, JBLM, shopping, and parks, this 1965 home offers classic charm, flexible living spaces, and plenty of opportunity. Situated on a generous 9,336 sq ft lot, this 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath home is ready for your vision and personal touch.Inside, original wood floors add warmth and character to the inviting living room. The kitchen features an eat-in layout with built-in seating and a breakfast nook, flowing into a comfortable family room. A double-sided wood-burning fireplace creates a cozy focal point between the living spaces.The converted garage offers endless possibilities. Use your imagination to create a spacious recreation room, home office, studio, gym, hobby space, entertainment area, or whatever best suits your lifestyle. An additional room above provides even more flexible space.Outside, enjoy a spacious backyard with a mature apple tree and plenty of room for gardening, entertaining, outdoor activities, or simply relaxing.With some TLC and a creative vision, this home is ideal for a buyer looking to personalize a property while enjoying a convenient location and a community with no monthly HOA dues. Bring your ideas and transform this classic home into something truly your own.
Location
Basics
- Property type
- Single Family Residence
- Style
- 1 1/2 Story
- Stories
- One and one half
- Condition
- Fair
- Year built
- 1965 (renovated 1987)
- Lot size
- 9,336 sq ft (0.21 acres)
- County
- Pierce
- MLS #
- NWM2572344
Interior
- Heating
- Forced Air
- Cooling
- None
- Flooring
- Hardwood, Laminate, Carpet
- Appliances
- Microwave, See Remarks, Stove(s)/Range(s)
- Fireplace
- 1 · Wood Burning
- Interior features
- Ceiling Fan(s), Dining Room, Fireplace
- Entry level
- Main
Exterior & lot
- Exterior features
- Brick, Wood
- Roof
- Composition
- Foundation
- Poured Concrete
- Lot features
- Curbs, Sidewalk
- Topography
- Level
- Waterfront
- No
Parking
- Parking features
- Driveway
Utilities
- Water
- Public, See Remarks
- Sewer
- Sewer Connected
- Power
- Natural Gas
Community & fees
- Subdivision
- Central Tacoma
- Property tax
- $5,593 (2026)
Transaction
- Original list price
- $490,000 (5.1% price cut)
- Listed on
- Aug 21, 2026
- Days on market
- 30
- Price per sq ft
- $228
- Listing terms
- Cash, Conventional, FHA, VA Loan
- Possession
- Closing
More homes nearby
Schools
School district: Tacoma
- High
- Dr. Dolores Silas High SchoolSchoolDigger 2 stars · Top 60% in WA

Listing provided courtesy of: Keller Williams Rty Tacoma
Listing agent: LaVoyce Ezell.
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Data last updated 2026-09-14.