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$550,000

  • For Sale
  • Active
  • Single Family
  • 2 Beds
  • 1 Full Bath
  • 1,167 Sq. Ft.
  • 1 Car Garage

Listed by Danylle Guerrero | KW Lake Washington So | (425) 757-3465

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Full Property Details for 1251 S 230th St

General

  • Price: $550,000
  • Taxes: $5,889 (2025)
  • Status: Active
  • Type: Single Family
  • Source: NWMLS
  • MLS ID: 2443099
  • Updated: 12/30/2025
  • Added to Site: 100 day(s) ago

Interior

  • Interior Features: Dining Room, Fireplace, Triple Pane Windows, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Walk-In Closet(s), Water Heater
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Number of Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace(s): Electric
  • Appliances: Dishwasher(s), Dryer(s), Garbage Disposal, Microwave(s), Refrigerator(s), Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer(s)
  • Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Vinyl Plank, Carpet

Rooms

Bathrooms

  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Main Floor Baths: 1

Bedrooms

  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Bedrooms Upper: 1
  • Bedrooms Main: 1

Additional Information

  • Amenities: Cable TV, High Speed Internet

Parking

  • Garage: Yes
  • Attached garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Covered Spaces: 1
  • Parking Features: Driveway, Attached Garage

Location

  • Area: 120 - Des Moines/Redondo
  • County: King
  • Subdivision: Des Moines
  • Driving Directions: From I5 head W on HWY 516/S Kent Des Moines Rd. R onto S 230th St. 900 feet down on right, follow gravel easement, house on left.
  • Direction Faces: West

School Information

  • High School District: Highline
  • Elementary School: Buyer To Verify
  • Middle School: Buyer To Verify
  • High School: Buyer To Verify

Heating & Cooling

  • Cooling Type: None
  • Heating Type: Baseboard
  • Water Heater: Electric

Utilities

  • Sewer: Sewer Connected
  • Water: Public

Structural Information

  • Structure Type: House
  • Exterior Const.: Wood Products
  • Basement Desc.: None
  • Foundation: Block
  • Roof: Composition
  • Entry Location: Main
  • Square Feet: 1,167
  • Finished Total: 1,167 Sq. Ft.
  • Year Built: 1920
  • Property Condition: Very Good

Lot Features

  • Property View: Territorial
  • Lot Size (Acres): 0.7197
  • Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 31,350
  • Lot Size Source: King County Records
  • Topography: Partial Slope, Steep Slope
  • Lot Features: Dead End Street, Dirt Road
  • Trees/Vegetation: Fruit Trees, Garden Space, Wooded

Financial Considerations

  • Tax Amount: $5,889
  • Tax Year: 2025
  • Terms: Cash Out, Conventional, FHA, VA Loan

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: 2011400112

Listed by Danylle Guerrero | KW Lake Washington So | (425) 757-3465

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Schools serving 1251 S 230th St

School District:Highline School District
NameGradesDistance
Des Moines Elementary School
22001 9th Avenue South, Des Moines, WA 98198
K-50.7 mi
Pacific Middle School, Des Moines, WA
22705 24th Ave S, Des Moines, WA 98198
6-80.7 mi
Mount Rainier High School
22450 19th Avenue South, Des Moines, WA 98198
9-120.5 mi
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Price & Sales History for 1251 S 230th St Get Price Alerts and Save Property

Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
12/30/2025
Price Reduced
$550,000
-4.35%
MLS
12/11/2025
Price Reduced
$575,000
-4.17%
MLS
11/06/2025
Price Reduced
$600,000
-2.91%
MLS
10/25/2025
Price Reduced
$618,000
-1.12%
MLS
10/09/2025
Listed
$625,000
86.57%
MLS
3/19/2018
Sold
$335,000
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Tax History for 1251 S 230th St

Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2024
$5,547
—
$495,000
3%
2024
$5,547
—
$482,000
—
2022
$5,553
22%
$482,000
25%
2021
$4,545
—
$386,000
18%
2021
$4,545
5%
$326,000
4%
2020
$4,342
33%
$314,000
27%
2019
$3,258
-5%
$248,000
11%
2018
$3,428
21%
$224,000
21%
2017
$2,837
11%
$185,000
9%
2016
$2,557
6%
$169,000
7%
2015
$2,409
20%
$158,000
28%
2014
$2,005
—
$123,000
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