Google street view image for 31236 3rd Ave SW, Federal Way, WA 98023

Off market dec 1996 for $96K

$481,291

Est. refi paymentEst. refi $763/mo

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1 ba

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1,010

sq ft

31236 3rd Ave SW, Federal Way, WA 98023

About this home

31236 3rd Ave SW is a 1,010 square foot house on a 9,628 square foot lot with 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. - it last sold on December 06, 1996 for $96,000. Based on Redfin's Federal Way data, we estimate the home's value is $481,291.

Single-familyProperty Type

1964Year Built

9,628 sq ftLot Size

$477Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

Source:Public Records

Redfin Estimate

$481,291

$385K since sold in December 1996$2,000 since September

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Estimate history

This home's estimate is 4.3% lower than the average sale price ($503K) of 6 comparable homes.

SOLD DEC 12, 2025
$452,500
A
3 beds2 baths1,185 sq ft
30310 6th Ave S, Federal Way, WA 98003
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SOLD SEP 30, 2026
$520,000
B
3 beds1 bath1,310 sq ft
413 SW 305th St, Federal Way, WA 98023
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SOLD JUL 8, 2026
$541,000
C
3 beds1.5 baths1,320 sq ft
316 S 308th St, Federal Way, WA 98003
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SOLD FEB 12, 2026
$495,000
D
3 beds1 bath910 sq ft
525 SW 302nd St, Federal Way, WA 98023
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SOLD AUG 14, 2026
$520,000
E
4 beds1 bath1,160 sq ft
617 SW 299th St, Federal Way, WA 98023
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SOLD AUG 27, 2026
$490,000
F
3 beds2 baths1,560 sq ft
606 SW 302nd St, Federal Way, WA 98023
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Market trends in 98023, WA

Last updated September 2026

Buyer's Market

Seller's Market

Seller's market

Sale-to-list price

99.2%

0.1% MoM

Median sale price

$625K

$4K MoM

Avg. days on market

24d

6 days MoM

Recently sold homes

130

4 MoM

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Sale history for 31236 3rd Ave SW

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2026

$4,772 (+5.9%)

$203,000 + $257,000

$460,000

2025

$4,508 (+0.6%)

$203,000 + $257,000

$460,000

2024

$4,479 (+2.7%)

$203,000 + $243,000

$446,000

2023

$4,363 (+9.4%)

$183,000 + $221,000

$404,000

2022

$3,990 (+11.7%)

$167,000 + $272,000

$439,000

2021

$3,573 (+8.8%)

$133,000 + $215,000

$348,000

2020

$3,284 (+7.9%)

$110,000 + $182,000

$292,000

2019

$3,045 (−8.8%)

$88,000 + $173,000

$261,000

2018

$3,338 (+17.3%)

$88,000 + $173,000

$261,000

2017

$2,846 (+3.0%)

$80,000 + $152,000

$232,000

2016

$2,762 (+7.6%)

$73,000 + $124,000

$197,000

2015

$2,568 (+4.2%)

$70,000 + $113,000

$183,000

2014

$2,465 (+2.2%)

$70,000 + $104,000

$174,000

2013

$2,411 (−3.0%)

$76,000 + $75,000

$151,000

2012

$2,486 (−3.6%)

$76,000 + $68,000

$144,000

2011

$2,577 (−0.7%)

$102,000 + $93,000

$195,000

2010

$2,596 (+4.4%)

$102,000 + $101,000

$203,000

2009

$2,486

$76,000 + $147,000

$223,000

Tax history for 31236 3rd Ave SW

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2026

$4,772 (+5.9%)

$203,000 + $257,000

$460,000

2025

$4,508 (+0.6%)

$203,000 + $257,000

$460,000

2024

$4,479 (+2.7%)

$203,000 + $243,000

$446,000

2023

$4,363 (+9.4%)

$183,000 + $221,000

$404,000

2022

$3,990 (+11.7%)

$167,000 + $272,000

$439,000

2021

$3,573 (+8.8%)

$133,000 + $215,000

$348,000

2020

$3,284 (+7.9%)

$110,000 + $182,000

$292,000

2019

$3,045 (−8.8%)

$88,000 + $173,000

$261,000

2018

$3,338 (+17.3%)

$88,000 + $173,000

$261,000

2017

$2,846 (+3.0%)

$80,000 + $152,000

$232,000

2016

$2,762 (+7.6%)

$73,000 + $124,000

$197,000

2015

$2,568 (+4.2%)

$70,000 + $113,000

$183,000

2014

$2,465 (+2.2%)

$70,000 + $104,000

$174,000

2013

$2,411 (−3.0%)

$76,000 + $75,000

$151,000

2012

$2,486 (−3.6%)

$76,000 + $68,000

$144,000

2011

$2,577 (−0.7%)

$102,000 + $93,000

$195,000

2010

$2,596 (+4.4%)

$102,000 + $101,000

$203,000

2009

$2,486

$76,000 + $147,000

$223,000

*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.

Property details

Interior

Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 1

Heating & Cooling
Heating Fuel Type: Gas
Heating Type: Forced Air

Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 1
Has Fireplace

Exterior

Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Building Construction Quality: Average
Building Type: Single Family

Property Information
Subdivision Name: MIRROR LAKE ESTATES ADD
Living Sq. Ft: 1,010
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 1,010
Building Sq. Ft: 1,440
# of Stories: 1
Legal Description: MIRROR LAKE ESTATES ADD VAL OF EACH LOT INCL AN UND INT IN COMMUNITY PROP PLAT BLOCK: PLAT LOT: 6

Parking & Garage Information
Parking Type: Attached Garage
Garage/Parking Sq. Ft: 430
Garage / Carport Type: Attached

Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 9,628
Legal Lot Number: 6
School Tax District: FEDERAL WAY #210
Municipality Name: FEDERAL WAY
Acres: 0.221
Zoning Code: RS7.2
County Use Description: SINGLE FAMILY(RES USE/ZONE)

Utility Information
Sewer Type: Public
Water Service Type: Public

Financial

Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025

Public facts

Beds: 3
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,010
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 9,628 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1964
Year Renovated: —
County: King County
APN: 555750 0060

Home facts updated by county records on Sep 5, 2026

Around this home

Schools

Lake Grove Elementary School

Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.3mi

2/10

Lakota Middle School

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.8mi

5/10

Federal Way Senior High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.2mi

3/10

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Lifestyle

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Climate risks

1/10 Flood Factor

Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years

1/10 Fire Factor

Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years

3/10 Heat Factor

7 days above 87° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years

1/10 Wind Factor

Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years

7/10 Air Factor

10 unhealthy days expected this year, 11 days in 30 years

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Historical weather

Federal Way, WA • 98023

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In this area, properties receive around 8.9 hours in June and 1.7 hours in December, placing it below the U.S. average for solar exposure.

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Estimated sale price

$458,000 – $554,000

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