11713 37th Ave Ct NW, Gig Harbor
Listed $450,000/Sold $480,000
3 Beds
1.75 Baths
1,530 Sq Ft
Up the hill from the harbor, down the road from all the necessities, this single-level home is ready and waiting. Vaulted ceilings and skylights rise over brand new Luxury Vinyl Plank flooring and freshly painted walls. You’ll feel it as soon as you step inside: peace and quiet. High ceilings and good light always encourage a deep breath, so go ahead and take one. Then look around and notice all there is to love just from the entry. A spacious front room where you can pause before encountering the life and activity going on in the open kitchen and living space. A coat closet where you can stash your jacket and shoes and all the extras you carry around during your day. A bay window for light and shape and interest, and an arched opening that invites you further in.
The life and activity, pancake mornings, movie nights, game nights, and long talks happen in the open living space created by the seamless connection of the kitchen, dining room, and family room. This is the hub, and it’s what the homeowners will miss the most. You can cook or wash up in the kitchen and be part of whatever is going on at the dining table or by the fire. Or you can send everyone to their rooms; that’s up to you. So gather in the open living space. Pull a stool up to the kitchen bar counter and get cozy with gas heat, fireplace and range. Take the sliding glass door out to the patio and large lawn for barbecues, play time, pet time, or quiet time with the fresh air and trees. And when you’re ready to call it a night, this home offers 3 bedrooms, including a private suite with a 3/4 bath and walk-in closet.
As we said, this home is ready and waiting. It’s waiting in a neighborhood surrounded by trees on Peacock Hill. There’s a paved driveway and 2 car garage and it’s all just minutes from parks, marinas, shops and schools. We mean it, it’s 5 minutes by car to the Costco, the YMCA, waterfront cafes, and all the shops in Gig Harbor North, and just 6 minutes to St. Anthony Hospital.
Continue on for the video tour, photos, details, and travel time and distance to a list of Gig Harbor groceries, parks, shopping, dining, and community nearby.
Single-Level Living
Front Living Room
Open Kitchen
Dining Space
Family Room
Primary Suite with Private 3/4 Bath
2 Additional Bedrooms
Full Bath
Laundry Room
Garage & Grounds
Attached 2 car garage
Paved Driveway
Fenced Back Yard
Patio & Lawn
Front Living Room
This front room is not only open and bright, it also offers flexibility to how you use your home. With a casual family room connected to the dining room and kitchen, this front room can be what you want it to be. Looking for a parlor (yes, it is 2020 and yes, you did just read “parlor”) for your tea parties, quilting circles, and quiet chats? Set up your pretty loveseat, dainty chairs, and side tables in here and soak up the sunlight (fingers crossed) from the bay window. Or consider a music and reading room with a piano, big comfy carpet, bookcases, lamps, and all things cozy. Maybe you’re into hosting happy hour with appetizers. Do it out here in the front room. Your friends can hang their coats up in the closet by the door, head down the hall for the bathroom, and they never need to see your kitchen (unless they’re invited to!).
Dining Area
In the open living space, the dining room connects the kitchen and family room, but holds its own. There’s room to seat eight in here easily, add a leaf to the table and make it ten. The bay window is pretty, certainly, but it also adds space to the room, so there are fewer awkward “excuse me, excuse me, oh excuse me,” moments while you ask everyone to keep scooting in while you try to escape the table to get seconds from the kitchen. This dining space can be casual and easy for quick Monday breakfasts, and Taco Tuesdays, but as you can see it also dresses up quite nicely.
Kitchen
The kitchen has everything you need to get cooking (cooking with gas, no less). A large refrigerator with a pantry right beside it, an oven and gas range, microwave, dishwasher, and double sink. Keep an eye on all the happenings of the house while you chop veggies and wash up. If friends come over, set them on stools at the bar counter to keep you company. Or hand them the carrots and peeler and hop up there yourself. One thing you’re probably noticing is the neutral tones throughout the home. The fresh paint and brand new floors make it easy to bring in your own style, your own colors, and your own vision. We think you’ll enjoy the natural light from the skylights, the green of trees out the windows, the sense of spaciousness created by the vaulted ceilings, and the comfort of gas heat.
Family Room
Damp and chilly days are coming, and once they’re here, this spot by the gas fireplace is where it’s at. Watch a movie, read a book, settle in with family, friends, or pets. Pop the popcorn or pop the cork, then come sit down and enjoy being home. When the weather warms again, it’s time to open the sliding glass door and take life to the patio, but for now it’s all about slippers, sweats, and cocoa by the fire.
Primary Suite with 3/4 Bath & Walk-in Closet
To reach the primary suite with its private bath and walk-in closet, move through the front room and take the hall past the other bedrooms and bathrooms to the end. This is a comfortable, quiet room at the back of the house. The closet is set up with some simple shelves to help you organize. The 3/4 bath is separated into two areas. There’s a private shower room where you can go in and close the door, and there’s the vanity that’s open to the bedroom. A skylight sheds light on the vanity with its double sinks and brand new tiled countertop and backsplash.
2 Additional Bedrooms
The two hall bedrooms are all set with the same fresh paint and new flooring found throughout. They have good sized closets with double sliding doors, wood trim, and plenty of room for getting comfortable with beds, bunkbeds, dressers, or even desks.
Full Bath
Find the full bath in the hall just outside the bedrooms and around the corner from the front living room. A shower/bath, vanity with storage, and an undermount sink complete this room.
Laundry & Storage
Also in the hall, you’ll find the laundry room with a washer and dryer, shelves above, and even a closet for additional storage. Speaking of storage, there’s that coat closet by the front door in the entry, a hall closet and little corner cabinet shown below for stashing odds and ends. There’s storage space in the garage as well. The laundry room leads into the 2 car garage, so it’s also your access to and from the car if you park in there.
Grounds
Private and serene, this home is encircled by lawn, hedges, fences, and trees. Park in the paved driveway or in the attached 2 car garage. The garage is also home to the gas water heater and gas furnace. There's plenty of space for summer barbecues and gatherings, or you might just want to sit in the quiet and listen for birds. Add more landscaping, gardens, play areas, and a toolshed, hot tub, greenhouse, (bouncy house?) or keep it simple and green. It’s just two steps up from the patio to the family room and the lawn area is level. Let the dogs run, let the kids run. Go ahead and run around yourself if you want, there’s room for everyone.
Location
Skansie Brothers Park & Netshed is a nice spot for meeting friends just 3 miles from home.
Tuscany Park Estates is a peaceful cul-de-sac neighborhood on Peacock Hill above the harbor. Surrounded by evergreen trees, this quiet spot provides easy access to Gig Harbor's downtown waterfront, the Cushman Trail, schools, and parks. The Gig Harbor North shopping area, where you'll find Costco Wholesale, Target, PetCo, Albertsons, Starbucks, and plenty of places to eat, is all within easy reach on Borgen Boulevard. This means you can stress less when you realize you forgot the dog food; 5 minutes in the car is going to solve your problem.
The Trolley @ the Boatyard offers snacks and outdoor seating perfect for days when the weather is right.
Downtown Gig Harbor is scenic, quaint, and walkable. Waterfront dining, parks, docks, and marinas, and the Harbor History Museum line the paved sidewalk with historic markers to guide the way. You’ll meet lots of walkers, joggers, dogs, strollers, kayakers, paddle boarders, sailors, and sight-seers if you spend the afternoon downtown. Read more about Gig Harbor in our Neighborhood Pages.
Visit the Harbor History Museum down the hill on the waterfront just 7 minutes from home.
Wondering how long it takes to get to parks, schools, groceries, and restaurants from this house? Take a look at our list below with drive times to many favorite destinations in the area.
From Home by Car
Image from Devoted Kiss Cafe - Meet your friends here for breakfast! Water views and delicious food - you won’t be sorry.
Shopping & Groceries
Costco: 5 minutes, 1.2 miles
Finholm's Market & Grocery: 5 minutes, 1.9 miles
Uptown Gig Harbor shopping area: 13 minutes, 6.3miles
Play “I spy” with the sculpture at Crescent Creek Park 5 minutes from home.
Parks, Recreation & Culture
Tom Taylor Family YMCA: 5 minutes, 1.6 miles
Crescent Creek Park: 5 minutes, 1.8 miles
Gig Harbor Public Boat Launch: 6 minutes, 2.2 miles
Harbor History Museum: 7 minutes, 2.3 miles
Eddon Boat Park: 7 minutes, 2.6 miles
Skansie Brothers Park: 8 minutes, 3 miles
Sunrise Beach Park: 10 minutes, 4.1 miles
Galaxy Uptown Luxury Theatre: 14 minutes, 6.5 miles
Madrona Links Golf Course: 12 minutes, 7.3 miles
Dining, Bakeries & Cafes
Devoted Kiss Cafe: 5 minutes, 1.9 miles
Susanne's Bakery & Deli: 8 minutes, 2.8 miles
Java & Clay Cafe: 8 minutes, 3.1 miles
Brix 25°: 9 minutes, 2.9 miles
NetShed No. 9: 9 minutes, 2.9 miles
Gig Harbor Brewing Harbor Taproom: 9 minutes, 3.1 miles
Kelly's Cafe & Espresso: 9 minutes, 3.2 miles
The Trolley @ the Boatyard: 9 minutes, 3.1 miles
Tide's Tavern: 10 minutes, 3.3 miles
The Harbor General Store: 10 minutes, 3.2 miles
Green Turtle Restaurant: 10 minutes, 3.3 miles
7 Seas Brewing: 11 minutes, 3.4 miles
Other Amenities
Harbor Ridge Middle School: 5 minutes, 1.8 miles
Peninsula High School: 6 minutes, 3.4 miles
St. Anthony Hospital: 7 minutes, 2.2 miles
Purdy Elementary School: 7 minutes, 3.6 miles
Tacoma: 12 minutes, 9.5 miles
More Information From the Listing Agent
Come see this single-level Gig Harbor 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 to you about the local real estate market in general.
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