5228 S 279th Street Auburn, WA 98001
Sold
Listing Courtesy of: MLS LogoNorthwest MLS as distributed by MLS GRID / Listed By: Virginia Calvin, Windermere Real Estate Mount Baker / Bought By: Scott Bonifield, Bonifield Group

  5228 S 279th Street Auburn, WA 98001

Sold on 07/17/2026
$1,175,000 (USD)
4
BED
3
BATH
2,790
SQFT

Description

Lush gardens, fabulous house and grounds, new on the market! This stunning Shaughnessy property, built by Lang Custom Homes, starts with a 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom home…adds a 3-car garage, an enormous second living room with fireplace, a spacious yoga room…and invites you out back to a heated in-ground swimming pool, wading pool with fountain, high-end outdoor kitchen cabana, and a detached studio perfect for overnight guests, parties, or home business. The house features one bedroom and ¾ bathroom on the main floor, as well as a primary suite and 2 additional bedrooms & baths upstairs. The level, private ¾ acre lot features a professionally designed organic garden with fig trees, olive trees, grapes, bay laurel and many lovely shrubs. Raised beds for a potager garden for food, herbs, and flowers. A long list of sellers’ upgrades during their ownership is provided for you in the home; here is just a start – new cedar fencing (freshly re-stained), pool water heater and cover, watering system, landscape lighting system, new French doors to the patio and pool area, a new Wolfe range and hood, new washer, dryer, dishwasher and water heater; extensive new flooring, automatic shades, and an all new kitchen in the cabana (including replacing the wood fireplace with a gas one). Prime commuter location with easy access to I-5, SR-167, SR-18, Star Lake light rail station to Seattle and Eastside, shopping, dining, and Lake Fenwick Park.

Sold Date:
07/17/2026
Taxes
$9,237(2026)
Lot Size
0.77 acres
Type
Single-Family Home
Year Built
1993
Style
2 Story
Views
Territorial
School District
Auburn
County
King County
Community
Star Lake

Listed By

Virginia Calvin, Windermere Real Estate Mount Baker
Bought with
Scott Bonifield, Bonifield Group
Source
Northwest MLS as distributed by MLS Grid
Last checked Aug 21 2026 at 10:47 PM PDT
Bathroom Details
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • 3/4 Bathroom: 1
Interior Features
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Disposal
  • Fireplace
  • French Doors
  • Refrigerator
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Dbl Pane/Storm Window
  • Bath Off Primary
  • Vaulted Ceiling(s)
  • Water Heater
  • Walk-In Closet(s)
  • Wet Bar
  • Sprinkler System
  • Skylight(s)
  • Dining Room
  • Stove(s)/Range(s)
  • Wine/Beverage Refrigerator
Subdivision
  • Star Lake
Lot Information
  • Curbs
  • Sidewalk
  • Paved
  • Open Space
Property Features
  • Cabana/Gazebo
  • Fenced-Fully
  • Gas Available
  • Patio
  • Rv Parking
  • Outbuildings
  • High Speed Internet
  • Sprinkler System
  • Fireplace: Gas
  • Fireplace: 1
  • Foundation: Poured Concrete
Heating and Cooling
  • Heat Pump
Pool Information
  • In Ground
Homeowners Association Information
  • Dues: $200/Annually
Flooring
  • Hardwood
  • Bamboo/Cork
  • Ceramic Tile
Exterior Features
  • Cement Planked
  • Roof: Composition
Utility Information
  • Sewer: Sewer Connected
  • Fuel: Electric, Natural Gas
Parking
  • Rv Parking
  • Attached Garage
Stories
  • 2
Living Area
  • 2,790 sqft

Listing Price History

Date
Event
Price
% Change
$ (+/-)
May 28, 2026
Listed
$1,250,000
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