5156 S Cushman Avenue · Tacoma, WA 98408
Source: NWMLS · Skyline Properties, Inc. · Jeff Pollock #NWM2547425
About this home
A rare opportunity with **ADU and DADU potential** on a generous, shy ¼-acre lot! This move-in-ready 2-bedroom, 1-bath Craftsman offers incredible flexibility for future expansion, an additional dwelling, garage, or whatever vision you have in mind. Set above the street, the home enjoys added privacy and a welcoming sense of seclusion. Inside, you’ll find fresh updates throughout, including attractive flooring, new interior and exterior paint, modern fixtures, and a beautifully refreshed bathroom. The kitchen features stainless steel appliances and a spacious walk-in pantry, while upstairs laundry adds everyday convenience. A large unfinished basement provides abundant storage and additional possibilities. Outside, the fully fenced yard and alley access offer ample parking, room to entertain, garden, or expand. With a newer roof, vinyl windows, and ductless A/C already in place, this charming Craftsman is ready to enjoy today while offering exciting potential for tomorrow. **Move in, invest, expand, or create—the possibilities are here!**
Location
Basics
- Property type
- Single Family Residence
- Style
- Craftsman
- Stories
- 1 story
- Condition
- Good
- Year built
- 1920 (renovated 1968)
- Building area
- 1,302 sq ft
- Lot size
- 10,500 sq ft (0.24 acres)
- County
- Pierce
- MLS #
- NWM2547425
Interior
- Heating
- Baseboard, Ductless, Wall Furnace
- Cooling
- Ductless
- Flooring
- Vinyl, Carpet
- Appliances
- Dishwasher, Dryer, Refrigerator, Washer
- Fireplace
- 1 · Wood Burning
- Interior features
- Dbl Pane/Storm Window, Fireplace, Pantry, Water Heater
- Entry level
- Main
Exterior & lot
- Exterior features
- Wood Products
- Roof
- Composition
- Foundation
- Pillar/Post/Pier
- Lot features
- Alley, Paved, Sidewalk
- Topography
- Level,Partial Slope,Sloped
- View
- Territorial
- Waterfront
- No
Parking
- Parking spaces
- 6
- Parking features
- Driveway, Off Street, RV Parking
Utilities
- Water
- Public
- Sewer
- Sewer Connected
- Power
- Electric
Community & fees
- Subdivision
- South Tacoma
- Property tax
- $3,890 (2026)
Transaction
- Original list price
- $389,500 (5.1% price cut)
- Listed on
- Jul 2, 2026
- Days on market
- 71
- Price per sq ft
- $416
- Listing terms
- Cash, Conventional, FHA, VA Loan
- Possession
- Closing
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Sale history
Earlier listings of this home on the MLS.
- 2021-09-02
- Sold$345,000
Schools
School district: Tacoma
- Elementary
- Buyer To Verify
- Middle
- Buyer To Verify
- High
- Lincoln High SchoolSchoolDigger 1 star · Top 87% in WA
Listing provided courtesy of: Skyline Properties, Inc.
Listing agent: Jeff Pollock.
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Data last updated 2026-09-03.