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$1,250,000 Sale Pending

  • For Sale
  • Pending
  • Single Family
  • 4 Beds
  • 2 Full Baths
  • 1 Partial Bath
  • 2,790 Sq. Ft.
  • Updated 4 days ago

Listed by Virginia Calvin | Windermere R E Mount Baker | (206) 725-7255

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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.

Full Property Details for 5228 S 279th St

General

  • Price: $1,250,000
  • HOA FEE: $17/month
  • HOA FEE FREQ.: Annually
  • Taxes: $9,237 (2026)
  • Status: Pending
  • Type: Single Family
  • Source: NWMLS
  • MLS ID: 2530412
  • Updated: 6/24/2026
  • Added to Site: 32 day(s) ago

Interior

  • Interior Features: Bath Off Primary, Dbl Pane/Storm Window, Dining Room, Fireplace, French Doors, Skylight(s), Sprinkler System, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Walk-In Closet(s), Water Heater, Wet Bar, Wine/Beverage Refrigerator
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Number of Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace(s): Gas
  • Appliances: Dishwasher(s), Dryer(s), Garbage Disposal, Microwave(s), Refrigerator(s), Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer(s)
  • Flooring: Bamboo/Cork, Ceramic Tile, Hardwood

Rooms

Bathrooms

  • Total Bathrooms: 3
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • 3/4 Bathrooms: 1
  • Upper - Full Baths: 2
  • Main Floor Baths: 1
  • Main - 3/4 Baths: 1

Bedrooms

  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Bedrooms Upper: 3
  • Bedrooms Main: 1

Additional Information

  • Amenities: Cabana/Gazebo, Fenced-Fully, Gas Available, High Speed Internet, Outbuildings, Patio, RV Parking, Sprinkler System
  • Pool: Yes
  • Pool Description: In-Ground
  • Security/Safety: Fully Fenced

Parking

  • Garage: Yes
  • Attached garage: Yes
  • Covered Spaces: 3
  • Parking Features: Attached Garage, RV Parking

Location

  • Area: 100 - Jovita/West Hill
  • County: King
  • Subdivision: Star Lake
  • Driving Directions: From I-5, exit at S 272nd St, go east to 42nd Ave S, turn right. Left at stop sign onto Star Lake Rd., then right onto 52nd Ave S.From 167, exit S 277th St, left on Star Lk Rd & right onto 279th.
  • Direction Faces: South

School Information

  • High School District: Auburn

Community

  • Association: Yes
  • Assoc. Fees Include: See Remarks

Heating & Cooling

  • Air Conditioning: Yes
  • Cooling Type: Heat Pump
  • Heating Type: Heat Pump
  • Water Heater: gas

Utilities

  • Sewer: Sewer Connected
  • Water: Public

Structural Information

  • Architectural Style: Contemporary
  • Structure Type: House
  • Builder: Lang Custom Homes
  • Exterior Const.: Cement Planked
  • Basement Desc.: None
  • Foundation: Poured Concrete
  • Roof: Composition
  • Entry Location: Main
  • Square Feet: 2,790
  • Finished Total: 2,790 Sq. Ft.
  • Year Built: 1993
  • Property Condition: Very Good

Lot Features

  • Property View: Territorial
  • Lot Size (Acres): 0.7686
  • Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 33,482
  • Lot Size Source: KCR
  • Lot Dimensions: appro x 141' x 247'
  • Topography: Level
  • Lot Features: Curbs, Open Space, Paved, Sidewalk
  • Trees/Vegetation: Fruit Trees, Garden Space

Financial Considerations

  • Association Fee: $200
  • Assoc Fee Freq.: Annually
  • Tax Amount: $9,237
  • Tax Year: 2026
  • Terms: Cash, Conventional

Disclosures and Reports

  • Special Conditions: None
  • Inclusions: Dishwasher(s), Dryer(s), Garbage Disposal, Microwave(s), Refrigerator(s), Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer(s)
  • Property ID: 2595650680

Listed by Virginia Calvin | Windermere R E Mount Baker | (206) 725-7255

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Schools serving 5228 S 279th St

School District:Federal Way School District
NameGradesDistance
Valhalla Elementary School
27847 42nd Avenue South, Auburn, WA 98001
K-50.7 mi
Evergreen Middle School, Kent, WA
26630 40th Avenue South, Kent, WA 98032
6-80.9 mi
Thomas Jefferson High School
4248 South 288th Street, Auburn, WA 98001
9-120.7 mi
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Price & Sales History for 5228 S 279th St Get Price Alerts and Save Property

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Details
Price
Change
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5/28/2026
Listed
$1,250,000
78.57%
MLS
6/06/2016
Sold
$700,000
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Tax History for 5228 S 279th St

Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2026
$10,235
11%
$884,000
4%
2024
$9,237
1%
$847,000
-8%
2024
$9,111
-7%
$925,000
—
2022
$9,758
16%
$925,000
24%
2021
$8,433
—
$744,000
17%
2021
$8,433
4%
$637,000
4%
2020
$8,096
8%
$611,000
4%
2019
$7,509
-10%
$588,000
11%
2018
$8,307
7%
$529,000
9%
2017
$7,790
3%
$487,000
6%
2016
$7,547
7%
$461,000
6%
2015
$7,085
18%
$436,000
27%
2014
$6,015
—
$342,000
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5228 S 279th Street, Auburn, WA 98001 (MLS# 2530412) is a Single Family property with 4 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms and 1 partial bathroom. 5228 S 279th Street is currently listed for $1,250,000 and was received on May 28, 2026. Want to learn more about 5228 S 279th Street? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in Auburn? You can browse all Auburn real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.

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