Rockhood
$415,000List price
3 bed · 2 bath · 2,217 sq ft
Active

232 Lark Street SW · Tumwater, WA 98512

Source: NWMLS · Olympic Sotheby's Int'l Realty · Missy Watts #NWM2565602

About this home

Priced well below tax-assessed value, this character-filled 1945 home offers a rare in-town opportunity on a level .55-acre lot in the heart of Tumwater. A rare find of a large lot for space and privacy, so close to everything. Tucked away on a dead-end street beside Michael T. Simmons Elementary, it is close to parks, shopping, the Tumwater Craft District, and commuter routes. The main floor features hardwood and cork flooring, a primary bedroom, office, laundry room with utility sink, and full bath with clawfoot tub. The spacious kitchen and dining area offer plenty of room to reimagine. Updates include a furnace and A/C in 2022 and water heater in 2020. A detached two-car garage with workshop space and unfinished basement add excellent storage.Reported minor settling of the house over the decades resulting in a +2" - -2" rise/lower of level over the perimeter of the house. Bids obtained, though each stated that the house might not settle any more, each recommended underpinning the foundation to the ground rock to guarantee stabilization. $54k to $68k. Home is priced accordingly. Bring your vision and unlock the potential.

Location

Basics

Property type
Single Family Residence
Style
2 Stories w/Bsmnt
Stories
2 stories
Year built
1945 (renovated 1985)
Lot size
23,958 sq ft (0.55 acres)
County
Thurston
MLS #
NWM2565602

Interior

Heating
Forced Air, Stove/Free Standing
Cooling
Central Air, Forced Air
Flooring
Bamboo/Cork, Ceramic Tile, Hardwood, Carpet
Appliances
Dishwasher, Dryer, Refrigerator, Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer
Fireplace
1 · Wood Burning
Interior features
Ceiling Fan(s), Dining Room, Fireplace, Water Heater
Entry level
Main

Exterior & lot

Exterior features
Wood
Roof
Composition
Foundation
Poured Concrete
Lot features
Dead End Street, Paved
Topography
Level
Waterfront
No

Parking

Parking spaces
2
Garage
Yes
Covered spaces
2
Parking features
Driveway, Detached Garage

Utilities

Water
Public
Sewer
Sewer Connected
Power
Electric, Wood

Community & fees

Subdivision
Tumwater
Property tax
$5,400 (2026)

Transaction

Listed on
Aug 6, 2026
Days on market
81
Price per sq ft
$187
Listing terms
Cash, Conventional
Possession
Closing

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Sale history

Earlier listings of this home on the MLS.

2012-01-23
Sold$207,500

Schools

School district: Tumwater

High
A G West Black Hills High School
SchoolDigger 4 stars · Top 19% in WA

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Listing provided courtesy of: Olympic Sotheby's Int'l Realty

Listing agent: Missy Watts.

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Data last updated 2026-09-03.