8038 S Ainsworth Avenue Tacoma, WA 98408
Sold
Listing Courtesy of: MLS LogoNorthwest MLS / John L. Scott Vashon and Designed Realty

  8038 S Ainsworth Avenue Tacoma, WA 98408

Sold on 08/04/2025
$575,000 (USD)
2
BED
2
BATH
2,040
SQFT

Description

Step into a Storybook! Make a back up offer on this enchanting Historic Stone Cottage (c.1900s) was crafted by a homesteader w/ stones hauled in from local farms and has stood the test of time. Main home is a 2BR/1.5BA, gleaming original teak wood floors, cozy stone fireplace, updated kitchen (quartz counters, appliances, lighting), mini-split w/AC & fresh paint. Luxurious main-floor primary + huge versatile loft. Fully Remodeled 1BR Guest Cottage with 3/4BA! Live in one, rent the other, income potential awaits! Detached garage/workshop + covered stable for more storage. Expansive, beautifully landscaped lot has room for toys, garden, & entertaining. Utterly unique, nothing in Tacoma compares! Taking Backup Offers.

MLS #:
2393427
Taxes
$2,647(2025)
Lot Size
0.32 acres
Type
Single-Family Home
Year Built
1902
Style
1 1/2 Story
Views
Territorial
School District
Tacoma
County
Pierce County
Community
South Tacoma

Listed By

Jim Marsh, John L. Scott Vashon
Bought with
Jacob Tedeschi, Designed Realty
Source
Northwest MLS as distributed by MLS Grid
Last checked Jan 12 2026 at 8:42 AM PST
Bathroom Details
  • 3/4 Bathroom: 1
  • Half Bathroom: 1
Interior Features
  • Fireplace
  • Loft
  • Double Pane/Storm Window
  • Vaulted Ceiling(s)
  • Water Heater
  • Dishwasher(s)
  • Dryer(s)
  • Refrigerator(s)
  • Stove(s)/Range(s)
  • Washer(s)
Subdivision
  • South Tacoma
Lot Information
  • Paved
  • Secluded
Property Features
  • Fenced-Fully
  • Patio
  • Rv Parking
  • Shop
  • Outbuildings
  • Cable Tv
  • Fireplace: Wood Burning
  • Fireplace: 1
  • Foundation: Poured Concrete
Heating and Cooling
  • Ductless
Flooring
  • Hardwood
  • Ceramic Tile
Exterior Features
  • Stone
  • Wood
  • Roof: Composition
Utility Information
  • Sewer: Sewer Connected
  • Fuel: Electric, Wood
School Information
  • Elementary School: Birney
  • Middle School: Baker
  • High School: Mt Tahoma
Parking
  • Rv Parking
  • Driveway
  • Off Street
  • Detached Garage
Stories
  • 1
Living Area
  • 2,040 sqft

Listing Price History

Date
Event
Price
% Change
$ (+/-)
Jun 17, 2025
Listed
$595,000
-
-
Additional Listing Info
  • Buyer Brokerage Compensation: 2.5
Buyer's Brokerage Compensation not binding unless confirmed by separate agreement among applicable parties.
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