518 H Street SW · Tumwater, WA 98512
Source: NWMLS · Networks Real Estate LLC · Peter Henry #NWM2547590
About this home
WELCOME TO THE FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE! Custom home perched on Tumwater Hill allows you to take in the amazing territorial view. Home features natural geography that encapsulates the house in a bubble of isolation. From the raised front that provides isolation from the street below, to the hill side in the back that provides isolation from the neighbors behind, to the wall of trees to the east, every direction of the property provides seclusion. The perfect home to entertain your guests with large vaulted open concept great room and lovely french doors that lead to the AMAZING 12 X 32 trex deck. Set up an outdoor living space plus room for a dining area too. As you enter the home the first thing you'll notice are the REAL hardwood floors and the vaulted ceiling with skylights. Peek around the corner to the kitchen with walk in pantry, Corian countertops and plenty of working space. Stainless appliances include NEW refrigerator, dishwasher and awesome Jennaire gas stove. Hallway leads to the two secondary bedrooms each with their own sink. Primary bedroom features include french doors to private deck, lovely Jacuzzi tub (with electric blinds for added privacy), LARGE walk in glass block shower, walk in closet and dual sinks with granite counter. Garage is huge with room for 2 cars and shop space that features 50a 250v plug for fast car charging or heavy equipment running. New Nu Ray 50 year metal roof, NEW 90% H.E. furnace with heat pump. CAT 6 network system, security system.
Location
Basics
- Property type
- Single Family Residence
- Style
- Contemporary
- Stories
- 1 story
- Condition
- Good
- Year built
- 1994 (renovated 1995)
- Lot size
- 7,500 sq ft (0.17 acres)
- County
- Thurston
- MLS #
- NWM2547590
Interior
- Heating
- Forced Air
- Cooling
- 90%+ High Efficiency, Forced Air
- Flooring
- Ceramic Tile, Hardwood
- Appliances
- Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer
- Interior features
- Bath Off Primary, Ceiling Fan(s), Dbl Pane/Storm Window, Dining Room, French Doors, High Tech Cabling, Jetted Tub, Pantry, Security System, Skylight(s), Vaulted Ceiling(s), Walk-In Closet(s), Water Heater
- Entry level
- Main
Exterior & lot
- Exterior features
- Cement Planked, Wood
- Roof
- Metal
- Foundation
- Poured Concrete
- Lot features
- Paved, Secluded
- Topography
- Sloped
- View
- City, Mountains, Territorial
- Waterfront
- No
Parking
- Parking spaces
- 5
- Garage
- Yes (attached)
- Covered spaces
- 3
- Parking features
- Attached Garage
Utilities
- Water
- Public
- Sewer
- Sewer Connected
- Power
- Natural Gas
Community & fees
- Subdivision
- Tumwater Hill
- Property tax
- $5,368 (2026)
Transaction
- Original list price
- $555,000 (5.4% price cut)
- Listed on
- Jul 6, 2026
- Days on market
- 76
- Price per sq ft
- $288
- Listing terms
- Cash, Conventional, FHA, VA Loan
- Possession
- Closing
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Sale history
Earlier listings of this home on the MLS.
- 2021-09-10
- Sold$445,000
Schools
School district: Tumwater
- Elementary
- Michael T Simmons El
- Middle
- Tumwater Mid
- High
- A G West Black Hills High SchoolSchoolDigger 4 stars · Top 19% in WA

Listing provided courtesy of: Networks Real Estate LLC
Listing agent: Peter Henry.
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Data last updated 2026-09-15.