A quick look at this rambler shows the brand new roof, the large lot with its fenced back yard, the practical simplicity of the single-level layout and an attached garage. Look closer and the house will show you original oak hardwood floors, a big front window, French doors to the covered patio and a hallway full of closet storage. Give it a little more time and you’ll find a gas furnace new in 2021, the 2018 electrical panel and updated wiring throughout. The family room—2 steps down from the open living area—has easy access to a ½ bath. In spring the rhodies, lilacs and dogwood bloom. In summer there’s plenty of shade out back. All year long the waterfront town of Steilacoom is only 5 minutes away with a beach park, cafes and historic homes. Set on a street ending in a cul-de-sac, this Lakewood home is surrounded by parks, lakes and shoreline, with JBLM just over 4 miles away for a short commute.

Sunporches and a covered, wraparound deck invite you outdoors in all seasons at this move-in ready home in Lake Minterwood. Set on the Key Peninsula, this neighborhood offers a private lakefront park and access to wooded loop trails, while Key Center’s groceries, post office, library, health center, and spots to meet for coffee are just one mile away. Updates include a brand new roof, a heat pump for a/c, fresh interior paint, and the spacious deck with built-in bench seating. You’ll find many other thoughtful touches to sweeten life here from French doors and a sun tunnel skylight, to the hot tub and a row of cherry trees blooming each spring. The primary suite is a haven with its private bath, walk-in closet, dressing room and sliding doors to a covered porch. Host dinner on the deck and keep scattering seeds in the front garden so the wildflowers can welcome you home.

This stately property in the North Slope Historic District holds 4 units including a gracious main floor that’s a complete home in itself. Built by and for the Cornell Brothers who also built the Elks Temple and First Presbyterian, this is an opportunity to live in a home full of history and character with rental income. Open the front door into an apartment spanning the main level. Oak floors and a rounded bay window bring beauty to the living room, while the dining room is replete with original millwork. With 2 beds, a bonus room, 2 baths, an eat-in kitchen and a back deck, there’s room to live, work and host. The 2nd floor’s 1-bed, 1-bath units are both occupied and generating income. The basement studio is vacant. Updates include a 2025 roof and exterior paint and a new boiler in 2023. Near parks, pubs, cafes and light rail.