Tacoma Real Estate

Historic Tweeden House

Historic Tweeden House

Built in 1904, the Tweeden House in Tacoma’s Historic Wedge District carries the legacy of that era’s enduring craftsmanship. Washington-grown hemlock millwork rises from baseboard to board-and-batten paneling to beamed herringbone ceilings. A river rock fireplace and open staircase define the entry while a 2nd stone fireplace with a new gas insert warms the den. Designed for comfort and entertaining, the main floor includes an updated kitchen where light fills the west windows into the evening. Find a spacious primary, baths on all 3 floors, a garage, fenced back yard, solar power and valuable updates for modern living. Enjoy the community from the wraparound porch, catch the light rail and easily reach parks, schools, markets and cafes.

Eastside Tacoma Craftsman - Pending

Eastside Tacoma Craftsman - Pending

Surrounded by a large, fenced garden this Craftsman in Tacoma’s Eastside offers 3 levels of living space. Original millwork, fir floors, built-ins and a window seat retain Craftsman character in the living and dining room, while recent updates to baths, roof, exterior paint, flooring and more maintain comfort and practicality. A spacious kitchen opens to a deck with steps to the patio for outdoor dining and relaxing. Follow a path to the garden studio, wired and ready for creative use. Enjoy plantings that bring beauty in each season, store tools in the shed and let pets roam the back yard. The finished basement offers flexible space, laundry, storage, patio access and ADU potential. Near Swan Creek Park, schools and the McKinley District.

Sold - Tucked in the West End

Sold - Tucked in the West End

Follow the curving streets of this West End community to a move-in ready home where a wide picture window fills the living room with light and sliding doors open to the back deck. The practical layout includes a full bath on both levels. Upstairs, the spacious primary holds 3 closets—there’s plenty of storage! The 2-car garage offers a laundry area, backyard access and even more storage. Alders shade the big, fenced yard and the south-facing deck catches sun in summer. Though the location feels nicely secluded, it’s easy to get around from here; reach groceries, schools, Proctor, Ruston, Point Defiance and the Narrows Bridge in well under 10 minutes and take the neighborhood shortcut to Vassault Park for pickleball and the playground.

Sold - Eastside Practical Comfort

Sold - Eastside Practical Comfort

This carefully maintained Eastside home checks all the boxes with its extensive updates, 2.5 baths, 2-car garage and fenced back yard. Valuable improvements include fresh interior and exterior paint, laminate flooring, appliances, light fixtures, window coverings and Smart home security features. A gas fireplace warms the living room near the open kitchen with a ½ bath and laundry just across the hall. Upstairs find 2 full baths including a private en suite in the primary with its walk-in closet. Set atop a gently sloping front lawn bordered by roses, rhodies, an apple and flowering plum trees, this home is near a favorite local nursery, big parks, McKinley’s coffee shops and restaurants as well as events and transit at the Tacoma Dome.

Sold - Room for All

Sold - Room for All

In this University Place home there’s room for everyone, room for guests, room for an office and arts studio, room for so much light through the big windows. There’s room for movie nights by the gas fireplace, for cookouts on the newly built deck, for tea in the front sitting room. And there’s room for linens, puzzles and games in the many closets. Of the 5 bedrooms 1 is on the main beside the ½ bath, 4 inhabit the 2nd floor along with a large studio-office. Rest in the primary suite with a 5-piece bath and walk-in closet. Gather for weekday meals in the eat-in kitchen and set the dining room for holidays. A brand new roof covers all and a fenced back yard keeps it easy outside. Live near Chambers Bay, groceries, schools and local dining.

Sold - Central Tacoma Opportunity

Sold - Central Tacoma Opportunity

Whether the dream is to fix up a small home, establish a business, or make a rental investment, this property’s central location and flexible C-1 zoning create a true opportunity. Updates are off to a good start with a brand new roof, gutters and downspouts, as well as fresh exterior paint and stain. Plumbing, wiring and sewer are in good shape, and inside find new vinyl plank flooring extending from the kitchen into the bath and laundry. The main living space is all on one floor with an extra 179 sq ft in the loft and a 264 sq ft 1-car garage on the alley for storage. Set in Central Tacoma, this home is just 2 minutes by car to coffee shops, dining and bookstores on 6th Ave and 5 minutes or less to groceries, parks, hospitals and schools.

Sold - Summit Homestead

Sold - Summit Homestead

At the end of the road a one-story farmhouse lives between an orchard and secluded meadow on a level, shy-acre framed by quaking aspen, fir, and ash trees. Approach on the paved and gated driveway which leads to a 2-car garage with attached workshop and canning room. Pick apples, plums, pears, cherries, and figs from mature trees; roam freely in the grass, and plant vegetables in sun soaked garden beds. Store your equipment in the big garden shed then head inside to prepare homegrown produce in the eat-in kitchen. Relax by watching the leaves change from the sun porch, curling up next to the wood stove, or soaking in the primary suite's private bath. This Summit homestead is perfectly placed between life in Tacoma and the heart of Puyallup.

Sold - Eastside Home & Garage-Shop

Sold - Eastside Home & Garage-Shop

Open the new front door, or let yourself in like family at the side door by the apple tree and settle into the eat-in kitchen. Refinished fir floors lead from the living room, under the archway and into the bedrooms while fresh paint creates a clean palette to make all your own. Don’t be fooled by the wood stove; a heat pump and programmable thermostat keep the house comfortable all year. Spend weekends on the patio, growing a garden in the fully fenced back yard, or tinkering and building in the 836 sq ft garage-shop with bay doors facing east and south. Find the laundry, storage space, a 2nd bath and brand new water heater in the separate entry basement. Just one mile to McKinley’s cafes and library—even closer to the park and playground.

Sold - North End Dream Location

Sold - North End Dream Location

Between Proctor and Old Town—enfolded in a garden of dogwood, lilac, pine and fig—stands a home with picturesque 1920s character. Birches grow like gentle guardians over the front path while cool breezes travel up from Commencement Bay. Hardwood floors extend from a fireside living room and library into the dining room. Cook on the gas range in the eat-in kitchen, picnic under the apple tree in the fenced back yard or go down the hill for waterfront meals. The layout includes a bed and bath on the main with more above—update to your taste with the classic quality of the home as a solid foundation. A freshly painted interior, new back porch, single car garage and little greenhouse complete the scene in a location Tacoma dreams are made of.

Sold - Heart of Proctor

Sold - Heart of Proctor

Home is about place, detail and character. Here, the place is Proctor where the farmers market draws fresh flowers, wild mushrooms and ripe tomatoes. Where the cinema, library, cafe and grocery wait down the street, where the bell rings and kids fill the sidewalk. The details: a new roof in 2020, updated sewer and a fenced back yard. The character, now that’s where the fir floors, covered porch, snowball bush, begonias in the window boxes and arbor arching over the path come in. There’s a story here in which the 2nd floor could be another bedroom, maybe the back bedroom is an office, maybe a table stands in the living room corner to catch the morning light and the car doesn’t leave the garage much since the trails of Puget Park are calling.

Sold - Hilltop Bungalow + ADU

Sold - Hilltop Bungalow + ADU

This Craftsman bungalow comes with a permitted ADU near hospitals and cafes and just 1 block from the light rail. Updates to the main house include plumbing and wiring, a newer roof and a remodeled kitchen and bath. French doors open to the dining room, a window seat beckons in the living room and 3 bedrooms offer retreat space. Completed in 2021, the ADU studio creates rental and multi-generational living options. The unit includes parking, a private patio, kitchen, ¾ bath, laundry and a separate electric meter. This property is an investment opportunity, but it’s also a compelling, move-in ready home in the heart of Hilltop with hardwood floors, classic trim, garden space, beautiful light, a bright basement and a 2nd floor bonus room.

Sold - West End Living

Sold - West End Living

Live in town and look out at sunsets through the trees from this updated West End home by Fircrest. With so much recent renovation and care, you’ll truly be able to enjoy all the space on this large lot. From updated flooring, windows and plumbing to remodeled bathrooms on both levels, new doors, fresh paint, cedar fencing and a garden shed, these homeowners have invested in the comfort of living. Sit by the gas fireplace in the evening. Head down to the bonus room for a movie night. Open the slider to the big, fully-fenced back yard with room to garden and play. With an attached garage, easy highway access and good things in every direction—just 2 minutes to cafes, 3 to groceries and 6 to the waterfront.

Sold - Community Central

Sold - Community Central

Set in the center of Hilltop community—right across the street from the People’s Center & Pool, with light rail, hospitals and family-owned businesses just blocks away—this home is ready to shelter and support someone new. Updated plumbing and a freshly painted interior help you settle into the comfort of the single-level layout. The living space opens to a kitchen with quartz counters and a full set of appliances that leads to the laundry and a dining nook. A front porch welcomes visitors from the fenced front lawn and sliding doors open to a fenced back yard. Sun lasts long into the afternoon in the west-facing garden with room to plant veggies and flowers, hang a hammock and build a garage.

Sold - Eastside Move-in Ready

Sold - Eastside Move-in Ready

Some houses don’t change much in 4 years, but this one is so thoroughly updated a new buyer won’t have to think of anything. An interior remodel, new roof and electrical in 2020 got things started. These homeowners went further with a new sewer line, siding, ductless heat pump and improved appliances It’s rare to find 2 baths in a home this size, let alone a large walk-in closet. The house felt so good they built a cedar fence and transformed the yard. A gazebo shades the new patio and a gate opens from the alley to a potential ADU, garage, or RV site. McKinley’s cafes are 5 minutes away and smooth I-5 access makes it easy to commute out of town.

Sold - Nearly New in Fircrest

Sold - Nearly New in Fircrest

Newly built in 2020, this carefully maintained and enhanced home was created with a floor plan to welcome company and space in all the right places for everyday living. Design features include a vaulted ceiling living space, generous storage, 9 ft ceilings and attached 2-car garage. The ground floor holds all the essentials from laundry and an office to a primary suite. Upstairs a full bath stands between a big 2nd bedroom and bonus room. Curl up by the gas fireplace and step out to fenced patios and shared green space. Upgrades include a 2021 heat pump and quality window coverings. Near Fircrest Golf Club, parks, shops and a short drive to the waterfront.

Sold - Hilltop Craftsman & Garden

Sold - Hilltop Craftsman & Garden

A garden of berries, herbs and flowers wraps around this classic Craftsman within easy reach of local shops and restaurants in Hilltop and Stadium. Beautiful new windows accompany original wood floors both upstairs and down and you’ll find baths on both levels too. Arrange your summer dining room on the deck in the fenced back yard, listen to the sounds of the neighborhood from the rebuilt front porch and see Mt. Rainier glowing in the sunrise from the spacious balcony extending off the primary bedroom. The ADU is ready for renovations—rent it to provide housing, host guests, or turn it into a personal studio. Leave the car at home and head to Wright Park to picnic and play. Pick up pizza, pho, coffee, ice cream and donuts just blocks away.

Sold - Central Tacoma Complete

Sold - Central Tacoma Complete

A house with a friendly face, a sunny doorway into a space of hardwoods and hearth, window light and welcome. Brazilian cherry floors extend into the spacious, eat-in kitchen with a door to the fenced back yard—that’s where the lilac and hawthorn bloom, where the patio waits, where the garden grows. Two bedrooms and a full bath on each floor for you, or guests, or office space. An unfinished basement and detached garage for storage, a new sewer line in 2020 for peace of mind. This home belongs to Central Tacoma and the vintage, vinyl and cafes of 6th Ave, and it’s just a 5 minute drive to Proctor markets too. Size, condition, location and character—this home feels complete.