8501 42nd ST W, University Place, WA 98466
Listed by:Morrison House Sotheby's Intl • Michael Morrison
Bought with: Keller Williams Rty Tacoma

$915,000

$899,000

1.8%
Est.Price: ?

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Est. payment /mo

4 Beds

2.5 Baths

2,373 SqFt


SOLD DATE : 09/25/2026

Key Details

Sold Price $915,000

Property Type Single Family Home

Sub Type Single Family Residence

Listing Status Sold

Purchase Type For Sale

Square Footage 2,373 sqft

Price per Sqft $385

Subdivision University Place

MLS Listing ID 2571120

Sold Date 09/25/26

Style 13 - Tri-Level

Bedrooms 4

Full Baths 1

Year Built 1958

Annual Tax Amount $6,981

Lot Size 10,212 Sqft

Property Sub-Type Single Family Residence

Property Description

Mid Century home on Corner lot in UNIVERSITY PLACE SCHOOL district. This home was featured in BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS magazine in 1958; once decorated by RHODES department store. A classic and noteworthy home that still serves the way we live today. WALLS of glass take in the views of University Place and CURTIS SCHOOLS while filling the home with natural light. New kitchen with all appliances, cabinetry, and quartz counters opens to a bright living area and soaring wood-burning fireplace. Upstairs there are 3 bedrooms and 2 baths, while the lower level lives like its own guest quarters, complete with bedroom area, FULL bath, living/dining area, and kitchenette area. Here you have a 2nd FULL FRIDGE, 2nd microwave, and sink, just add an air fryer. DETACHED studio space w/ chandelier is perfect work-from-home space; think quiet time for office or even a home gym (about 10x10). The massive outdoor patio and retro landscaping give the vibe of a bygone era, think courtyard, outdoor dining room and a true indoor/outdoor feeling. All this situated on a corner lot in University Place; WALKING DISTANCE to Curtis Jr. and Senior High Schools. Proximate to parks, Grandview Trail, Chambers Bay, and UP Towne Center; Think Whole Foods, Trader Joes, and Starbucks. This is a RARE one; this is "THAT HOUSE that was in the MAGAZINE" that you get to live in; it will be the one that you say "OH NO!" someone got it before me. NOte: 1 Year Home Warranty Inlcuded

Location

State WA

County Pierce

Area 33 - University Place

Rooms

Basement Finished

Interior

Interior Features Dbl Pane/Storm Window, Fireplace, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Walk-In Closet(s), Wet Bar

Flooring Ceramic Tile, Hardwood, Softwood, Vinyl Plank

Fireplaces Number 1

Fireplaces Type Wood Burning

Fireplace true

Appliance Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove(s)/Range(s)

Exterior

Exterior Feature Wood

Amenities Available Cable TV, Deck, Fenced-Partially, High Speed Internet, Moorage, Outbuildings

View Y/N Yes

View Territorial

Roof Type Composition,Flat

Building

Lot Description Corner Lot, Paved

Story Three Or More

Sewer Sewer Connected

Water Public

Architectural Style Mid-Century Modern

New Construction No

Schools

Elementary Schools Sunset Elem

Middle Schools Curtis Jnr High

High Schools Curtis Bridge Pgm

School District University Place

Others

Senior Community No

Acceptable Financing Cash, Conventional, FHA, VA Loan

Listing Terms Cash, Conventional, FHA, VA Loan

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