5126 Varco Rd NE is a 3,020 square foot house on a 0.77 acre lot with 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. - it last sold on October 12, 1982 for $97,000. Based on Redfin's Tacoma data, we estimate the home's value is $877,649.
Single-familyProperty Type
1942Year Built
0.77 acresLot Size
$291Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$877,649
$781K since sold in October 1982$12K since October
Recently sold homes
Estimate history
This home's estimate is 19.1% lower than the average sale price ($1.08M) of 6 comparable homes.
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Zoning
SF
Single Family Zone
The Single-Family (SF) classification covers geographic areas located within urban growth areas but that fall outside of an Employment Center, Urban Center, or Urban District. The primary use of the classification is low- and moderate-density, single-family residential activities and compatible civic uses in areas with a predominantly detached single-family development pattern.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Community / recreation center
Religious facility
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Senior
Infrastructure
Educational/school
Communications tower
Agriculture-Cropland
Park & open space
Property details
Interior
Basement Information
Basement Sq. Ft: 1,510
Basement Type: Finished
Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Heat Pump
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 1
Fireplace Type: Prefab
Has Fireplace
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Building Construction Quality: Average
Exterior Wall: Frame Siding
Building Type: Single Family
View Information
View: Average
Property Information
Subdivision Name: MCDOWELL ACRES
Living Sq. Ft: 3,020
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 1,510
Building Sq. Ft: 3,020
# of Units: 1
# of Stories: 1
Legal Description: SECTION 16 TOWNSHIP 21 RANGE 03 QUARTER 34 : BEG 285 FT S & 20 FT W OF NE COR OF SE OF SW TH N 89 DEG 42 MIN W 371.56 FT TO ELY LI OF RD TH SLY ALG SD RD 90.04 FT TH S 89 DEG 42 MIN E 368.9 FT TO W LI OF DRWY TH N ALG SD DRWY 90 FT TO BEG
Parking & Garage Information
Parking Type: Detached Garage
Garage/Parking Sq. Ft: 440
Garage / Carport Type: Detached
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 33,541
Legal Lot Number: 7
Legal Block Number: C
School Tax District: TACOMA
Municipality Name: PIERCE COUNTY
Acres: 0.77
Zoning Code: SF
County Use Description: SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING
State Use Description: RESIDENTIAL
Utility Information
Electricity / Wiring Type: Connected
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Public facts
Beds: 4
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 3,020
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 0.77 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1942
Year Renovated: 1976
County: Pierce County
APN: 0321163075
Home facts updated by county records on Oct 14, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Browns Point Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.3mi
8/10
Meeker Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.5mi
5/10
Stadium High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 2.7mi
7/10
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