“What drew me to the house are the two wood-burning fireplaces, the layout, and the large backyard giving me places to entertain family and friends. ”
Home: Someone out there is dreaming of a home with just the right amount of space—not too big, not too small—with a friendly face, and a couple of bathrooms, with a garage for parking, and a basement for storage. And since it’s a dream, why not a fenced yard for parties, and planting, and play—somewhere to throw a birthday barbecue, a June tea party, a late afternoon grill and potluck, the kind of place where you can call a friend or two and just say “meet me out back.” If the dream feels familiar, maybe this is the place for you.
Traditional design and updated comforts balance each other in this Eastside Tacoma home. Updates include 2024 interior paint, kitchen and bath upgrades; paved paths, a new patio, and fresh exterior paint in 2023; ductless heating and a/c in 2021. The practical layout includes 2 beds and 1 bath on both the main floor and 2nd floor with hardwoods throughout. The fireside living room where sunlight fills the south window is the heart of the home, but all 3 levels offer value. Soak in the long tub upstairs, set up a basement workshop or gym and don’t miss the 2nd fireplace.
A 2-car garage stands in the fenced back yard perfect for parties with its covered patio and hot tub pad. A lawn and paved front drive welcome you home. Near parks, groceries and the McKinley District with easy I-5 access.
Notable Updates:
2024: updated both bathrooms
updated kitchen
fresh interior paint
upgraded gazebo
2023: fresh exterior paint
installed a new back patio and a hot tub pad
new paved front walkway
installed a new gas furnace
2021: installed ductless heating and cooling
2019: built a new fence
Preinspection: A recent seller-procured home inspection is completed and attached to the seller’s disclosure. Available upon request.
“All the neighbors are super friendly and kind. We’ve gotten to know them all by name. We’ve had block parties and neighborhood garage sales ”
Community: These homeowners found it easy to get to all kinds of places from here—the Tacoma Dome, downtown, Point Ruston where they go often for dinner out and walks along the waterfront, and even the State Fair grounds in Puyallup. Set in Tacoma’s Eastside this home is within close reach of parks, schools, highway access, and a couple of Tacoma’s favorite business districts. Head one mile north to the McKinley District and become a regular at the coffee shops. Aim for lunch, happy hour, dinner or weekend brunch at Dusty’s Hideaway and The Top of Tacoma. And make sure you get your library card because you’ll find both the Mottet and Moore branches just 4 minutes from home. Head to Verlo Playfield with its spray park and playground just 0.3 miles from home, or get in the pool at Stewart Heights Park with its lazy river and 160 foot water slide just over a mile away.
Continue on for the video tour, photos, details, and a more thorough neighborhood introduction including our list of 20 favorite local destinations and services nearby.
Main Floor
Living Room with Fireplace
Dining Area
Kitchen with Backyard Access
Full Bath
2 Bedrooms
2nd Floor
Full Bath
2 Bedrooms
Attic Access
Wide Staircase from Entry
Basement
Laundry Area
Storage & Workshop Space
Exercise Area
2nd Fireplace
Back Door to Fenced Yard
Garage & Grounds
2-car Detached Garage
Fully Fenced Back Yard
Hot Tub Pad & Paved Pathways
Covered Patio & Open Patio
Lawn & Landscaping
Young Apple Trees
Front Driveway
Location - Eastside Tacoma Near the McKinley District
Sit inside or out at Dusty’s Hideaway for tots, sandwiches, onion rings, brunch, and their specialty adult slushies. Bring friends of all ages until 9 pm.
Set in the Eastside of Tacoma, this home offers plenty of reasons to stay—a public library, a lively community center, parks and pools, restaurants offering Colombian, Vietnamese, and Mexican menus along with spots for burgers and sandwiches with tots—and it also provides excellent access for those commuting either out of town or across town.
Get smooth access to I-5 via McKinley or Portland Ave. In under 10 minutes land downtown or at the Tacoma Dome Station where transportation services are ready. Catch a Sounder north to Seattle or hop on the Amtrak for a weekend trip south to Portland.
“We love that Point Ruston is under 15 minutes away with so many options on the waterfront. The nearest Safeway is 5 min away on 56th...and there’s a small park down the street with a big play area and a splash pad in the summer.
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Verlo Playfield with its summertime sprayground is just 2 blocks north of 833 E 46th.
McKinley Hill is where you head for prawn tacos at the Top of Tacoma, for slushies and burgers at Dusty’s Hideaway, a cup of coffee and a pastry at Lux or Beware Coffee. Make a date at Stanley & Seaforts, a favorite Tacoma happy hour spot famous for its views over downtown and the port. The Eastside is more than McKinley, of course! Get to know Tacoma’s Eastside better in our Neighborhood Guide.
Join the annual Lunar New Year Festival in the Lincoln International District just 5 minutes from home.
Along with the McKinley District, this home is also just a short distance from the Lincoln District. With so many restaurants, groceries, and shops on the main drag we suggest you come hungry. You could stop for a bowl of pho at different establishments all day without straying outside this neighborhood. Try Vien Dong (they’re a tried and true favorite for us; we love their pho, and the fried eggplant dish), and come back for a different cafe next time. Get a sweet treat at Bambu or Jubilee, pick up groceries at the Hong Kong Supermarket or the East Asian Market. But before you leave, head north to Lincoln Park, established in 1889. Get to know the Lincoln District and Tacoma’s South End here.
And take a look at our list of 20 local destinations to get an even better idea of where this home and neighborhood fit in the wider community.
Settle in for an Americano and local pastry at Lux Perpetua Coffee just a 3 minute drive from 833 E 46th St.
20 FAVORITE LOCAL DESTINATIONS & SERVICES In Under 2 MILES
(Travel times here are calculated for travel by car.)
The Moore Branch of the Tacoma Public Library offers weekly events and hosts the popular annual Wayzgoose print arts festival. Don’t miss it!
Dining, Drinks & Treats
1. El Antojo: 0.7 miles, 2 minutes
2. Beware Coffee: 1 mile, 3 minutes
3. Lux Coffee: 1.1 miles, 3 minutes
4. Top of Tacoma: 1.1 miles, 3 minutes
5. El Parche Colombiano: 1.2 miles, 3 minutes
6. Dusty’s Hideaway: 1.2 miles, 4 minutes
7. Vien Dong: 1.7 miles, 5 minutes
8. Bambu: 1.7 miles, 5 minutes
Plan to have your coffee “for here” at Beware so you can enjoy their friendly space and their custom coffee mugs.
Parks & Community
9. Verlo Playfield & Spray Park: 0.3 miles, 1 minute
10. Stewart Heights Park & Pool: 1.1 miles, 4 minutes
11. Tacoma Library Mottet Branch: 1.1 miles, 4 minutes
12. Swan Creek Park: 1.3 miles, 4 minutes
13. Eastside Community Center & Pool: 1.3 miles, 4 minutes
14. Swan Creek Park: 1.3 miles, 4 minutes
15. Tacoma Library Moore Branch: 1.4 miles, 4 minutes
Groceries & Shops
16. Earthwise Architectural Salvage: 1 mile, 3 minutes
17. La Huerta International Market: 1.4 miles, 4 minutes
18. Portland Avenue Nursery: 1.4 miles, 4 minutes
19. Hong Kong Supermarket: 1.6 miles, 5 minutes
20. Safeway: 1.7 miles, 5 minutes
LIving Room
“The living room is our favorite—the coziness of the fireplace in the winter and all of the windows allowing for so much natural light in the spring and summer.”
Make your way up the path through the green lawn and stop to say hello to the bluebells growing near the front door, then come on in. You could head straight upstairs from the entry, but we’ll invite you first to the fireside living room on the bright main floor. Notice the ductless heating and cooling unit on the wall; this home is also equipped with a gas furnace for heating, so the ductless units are especially useful for summertime cooling. The hardwoods you see here extend throughout the main floor and up into the 2nd floor bedrooms too.
Dining Area
Hardwoods continue into the dining area adjoining the living room. Windows face north and east and a doorway leads to the kitchen. Maybe we’ll sit a minute here with a cup of tea, or a big bowl of pasta, or a stack of sandwiches, or a plate of cookies. Once it’s your dining room, you’ll sit and eat what you want, unless it’s summer when you’ll probably carry your meal out the back door to the patio.
Kitchen
Let’s see where the cooking gets done. The updated kitchen is finished with new countertops, new flooring, freshly painted cabinets, and good lighting. Although this is an electric oven/range, there's a gas hook-up should you prefer a gas stove. The back door leads to the new patio just a few steps below. I’m almost convinced every kitchen should have a back door to a patio. That way you can pour your iced tea from the pitcher in the fridge and head straight outside, and the dog can come and go, and everything feels more free.
Main Floor Full Bath
Find the updated full bath down the hall from the living room, and right outside the bedrooms with its tile floor, tile tub surround, and privacy glass window. Rest easy knowing there’s another one upstairs. Sharing is caring, and all that, but we don’t imagine you’ll say “no” to the convenience of a 2nd bathroom.
Primary Bedroom
This pretty corner bedroom overlooks the front yard and includes a closet and built-ins. It’s right across the hall from the 2nd bedroom and the updated main floor full bath. The hardwoods and simple white trim bring a classic feeling to this bedroom so you can supplement it with the colors and patterns you like best in quilts and curtains and rugs.
2nd Main Floor Bedroom
The 2nd main floor bedroom is set in the NW corner of the house with a window to the back yard. This bedroom also offers built-ins beside the closet for additional storage. If you don’t need 4 bedrooms for your household, this one makes a great home office or guest room.
2nd floor
From the street, it’s easy to mistake this for a one-story home, but there’s a 2nd level with a lot to offer. Take the freshly carpeted staircase from the entry up to the 2nd floor. Unlike many sets of stairs, these are fairly wide and not too steep. If you like being up away from the activity and energy of the main floor where meals are cooked and there’s more coming and going, the 2nd floor is for you.
2nd Floor Full Bath
“The wonderful yard, the big basement, and the soaking tub upstairs are what we’ll miss most.”
The 2nd full bath is freshly renovated with new flooring, tub, tile surround, and vanity. This large tub is meant for soaking! A privacy glass window allows for light and additional air flow. Come up here and fill the tub for a bit of peace and calm and quiet.
Two 2nd Floor Bedrooms
Along with the full bath, you'll find 2 more bedrooms on this 2nd floor. Notice the hardwood floors, built-in drawers, and open closet.
Take a right at the top of the stairs into this 4th bedroom on the east side of the house. Wood floors, built-ins, and a small closet finish this spacious room.
Basement
Take the stairs down from the main floor hallway to the 952 sq ft basement. The 2nd fireplace is a fun surprise, and the 2023 gas furnace is just a few feet beyond. A laundry area with a washer, dryer, and utility sink is all set by the back door which opens to a stairwell with a few steps up to the yard. Wooden storage lockers stand against the wall, and there's plenty of room for additional shelving, an exercise area, or a workbench for projects.
Garage & Grounds
“We installed a hot tub pad and a patio to spend summer evenings. We had a projector and would project movies onto the garage in the summer.”
Head out to the fully fenced yard with its sunny patio and hot tub pad both poured in 2023. Get a little sun, then find some shade on the paver patio under the gazebo cover. This is the spot to set up food and drinks for summer parties, and it’s a good place for the grill on a drizzly day too. Even with the patios and hot tub pad, there's plenty of lawn space and room for more garden beds or trees. Plant flowers and berries and tomatoes, or leave the lawn open for easy mowing and room to run.
This 1,484 sq ft home is set on a 5,850 sq ft lot with new fencing installed in 2019. Park in front in the paved driveway area with a path connecting it to the front porch, or pull into the garage.
The 2-car detached garage with an automatic door opens to the alley on the north side of the lot. A side door in the garage opens to the fully fenced back yard with a gate to the alley.
In front, young apple trees grow in the planting strip by the sidewalk, and a paved walkway leads to the front door flanked by garden beds where bluebells and roses bloom—a perfect welcome home.
More Information From the Listing Agent
Come see this Tacoma 4-bedroom home in person to get a feel for the layout, style, size, and location.
And feel free to call or text me, Michael Duggan, at 253-226-2787. I’ll be happy to answer your questions about this property, or talk with you about Tacoma and the local real estate market in general.
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