1027 S 60th St, Tacoma
$335,000
3 Beds
2 Baths
1,438 Sq Ft
Bright and solid, this 1920s era home was remodeled in 2014 and sits on a quiet street just a block from Alling Park. Its large 2-car detached garage has space for an RV or boat parking and there’s even a paved driveway, gated at both ends. Fully fenced, the yard is surrounded by raised beds, fruiting and flowering trees, and garden paths. Inside, the comfortable layout includes full baths on both floors with 2 bedrooms up, and one down. Box windows for fresh herbs, granite counters, a 2nd sink, and lots of cabinets complete the kitchen. This is a home with a friendly, practical character that will be lovely for a person with pets, for someone who enjoys gardening more than mowing, for people who need a space to build and create, for a family who rolls out the RV on weekends, or pulls the fishing boat out in summer. Come sit on the front porch, look out under the arbor, see how it feels.
Walking up the block to Alling Park for open fields or the playground is easy as pie. But you’re close to Wapato with its lake and off-leash dog park too. This quiet home is also near groceries, restaurants, and I-5 access.
Continue on for the video tour, photos, details, and travel time and distance to a list of Tacoma favorites. We’re listing alongside Jordan Cain, fellow Windermere Abode Realtor and we can’t wait to tell you more about this house!
Main Floor
Living Room
Dining Room
Kitchen & Laundry
Full Bath
Bedroom
Second Floor
2 Bedrooms
Full Bath
Landing Space
Garage & Grounds
Big Detached Garage with RV/Boat Parking
Fully Fenced Yard
Gated Driveway
Storage Shed
Garden Beds
Living Room
Step in from the covered front porch to a living room brightened by a big, south-facing front window. Unlike many living rooms, this one actually has overhead light fixtures. Imagine that! It may seem like something to breeze on by, but many living rooms rely on standing lamps and table lamps for all their electric light. Three cheers for plenty of light to read by in the evenings. Of course, feel free to turn those off, light a candle, and cozy up to a chair side lamp; who doesn’t love that mood?
The laminate floors match throughout the house, creating a nice continuous tone. Add area rugs here in the living room for color, texture, and comfort. Other than those rugs, there’s not much to vacuum around here.
Dining Room
The living room opens directly into the dining room with a beam above to help create definition and divide the space. Crown molding continues here, a nice, elegant touch throughout the house. Windows face south and east here in the dining room, so soak up the light. It’s just a quick walk down the hall to the full bath, main floor bedroom, and kitchen too.
Kitchen & Laundry
Anyone who’s read about any of our homes knows we love a window over the sink. Washing dishes is just better when there’s a window to look through, and that’s a fact. This kitchen is blessed with not one sink, but two, and each has its accompanying window, so all is right with the world. And these are box windows to boot. That means you can create a fresh herb garden within reach of your cutting board and stock pot. Fill them with your favorite light-loving plants. Start your seedlings in here, then carry them out to the raised beds when the frost has passed.
Aside from sinks and windows this kitchen has granite counters, a full set of appliances, and lots of cabinets. Notice the additional sliding door cupboards up by the ceiling. You can tuck your canning jars, seasonal decorations, secret chocolate stash, and all kinds of lesser used odds and ends up there. This keeps your main cupboards free for daily-use items like plates, and canned goods, and your regular chocolate stash.
There’s even a spot for a small table and stools in this kitchen so you can set up a place for your morning coffee, after-school snacks, or for friends to perch out of your way with a glass of wine while you fix dinner.
This matching, front-load washer and dryer set sits in the kitchen where it’s easy to keep an eye on everything at once. The cabinets continue above the washer and dryer so you can stow towels, cleaning supplies, and detergents up there for convenience. The door on the right opens to the water heater, and the door to the left leads upstairs.
Main Floor Bedroom
This bedroom is set at the end of the main floor hall between the full bath and the kitchen. A back door leads straight from this room to a ramp leading down into the fully fenced and gated back yard. The laminate floors found throughout the home extend into the bedroom with its good-sized closet, and easy access to the bath, laundry, and living spaces. With a bedroom, living and dining space, kitchen, laundry, and full bath on the main floor, you could easily choose to maintain single-level living. Send guests, kids, or housemates upstairs, and stay comfortable down here.
Main Floor Full Bath
The main floor full bath includes a tiled shower/bath and a spacious vanity. A tiled floor, privacy glass in the window, and crown molding finish the room.
2nd Floor Bedrooms
Upstairs, coved ceilings create a snug shape and lend character to each room. The laminate floors from the main level continue here. This carpet free home makes it easier to clean up spills and can also help with allergies.
The front bedroom faces south with a window overlooking the front garden and street. The back bedroom faces north with a window to the back yard and garage.
2nd Floor Full Bath
The second full bath is upstairs on the landing between the two bedrooms. A tiled shower/bath and simple vanity complete the room. A bathroom on both levels is a valuable feature and one that certainly helps life with kids, housemates, or guests go more smoothly.
Garage & Grounds
An arbor and small lawn welcome you to the home. In front you'll find a semi-dwarf plumcot, ultra-dwarf golden delicious apple tree, and a grafted cherry with 3 varieties on one tree. Remember the entire lot is fenced with gates at each end of the paved drive for plenty of secure, off-street parking.
The big 2-car garage with its extra high door for RV or boat parking stands at the north end of the lot along the alley. Inside there's space for parking, as well as workshop space, and loft space for storage. Hook-up a chest freezer out there, park your cars, do some woodworking. We’re not really here to tell you how to use your garage.
In addition to the garage there’s a storage shed that’s insulated and also offers lighting. So store garden tools in there to free up space for more of whatever it is you’re doing out in the shop.
You'll find a bing cherry tree on the side of the house, roses against the garage, and plenty of places to plant bulbs and perennials. Add berries, bushes, and ferns, or low maintenance ground cover. This yard will be brimming with life as spring advances. There’s room to work, and there’s absolutely the option to minimize yard work, set up the grill, or find the prettiest patio set you can imagine and just sip iced tea all summer long.
One thing’s for sure, there’s plenty of parking and lots of room for a dog to roam.
Location - South End
Wapato Park is a favorite South End destination. With picnic shelters, a lake, an off-leash dog park, and gardens, it’s a wonderful park to live near.
Take a walk around Wapato Lake! The paved lake loop is just 0.9 miles long and a 3 minute drive from home.
On its quiet street in Tacoma’s South End, this home is just one block away from one of the oldest parks in Tacoma. Alling Park offers a playground, picnic shelter, tennis court, and open grassy area across its 5.6 acres. Head to Alling for your daily walks, but don’t stop there. Wapato Park with its paved lake trail and off-leash dog park is a 3 minute drive from your door.
The South End is home to a variety of architecture. You’ll find Craftsmans, classic brick homes, Tudors, farmhouses, ramblers, and new builds. It’s easy to access I-5, the Tacoma Mall, and major grocery stores like WinCo, and Fred Meyer. But you’ll also feel drawn toward the distinct historic neighborhoods in the South End such as Fern Hill with its library, used bookstore, cafes, and barber, and Lincoln with its stately high school, public park, Asian grocery markets, family-owned hardware store, and variety of restaurants.
Image from TibbittsFernHill - This small restaurant with a big reputation is a good date-night destination less than 2 miles away.
Read more about the South End in our blog posts:
From Home by Car Within 3 Miles/10 Minutes
South End
It’s a tiny neighborhood with real personality, get to the library there in just 6 minutes.
Alling Park: 0.1 mile/1 minute
Wapato Park & Off-Leash Dog Park: 0.8 miles/3 minutes
Tacoma Library Moore Branch: 0.9 miles/3 minutes
Vuelve a la Vida: 1.1 miles/4 minutes
WinCo Foods: 1.4 miles/4 minutes
Fred Meyer: 1.5 miles/6 minutes
Stir fries and phở just 6 minutes away at Vien Dong in the Lincoln District.
Fern Hill
Little Jerry’s: 1.8 miles/6 minutes
Fern Hill Branch Tacoma Public Library: 1.8 miles/5 minutes
Tibbitts Fern Hill: 1.8 miles/6 minutes
Charlotte’s Blueberry Park: 2 miles/7 minutes
Wapato Park’s off-leash dog park is just a 3 minute drive from 1027 S 60th.
Lincoln District
Vien Dong: 1.6 miles/6 minutes
Tacoma Tool Library: 1.7 miles/6 minutes
Bambu Tacoma: 1.7 miles/6 minutes
Lincoln Hardware: 1.8 miles/6 minutes
El Zocalo Tortas & Bakery: 1.8 miles/6 minutes
South Tacoma
Tacoma Mall: 1.7 miles/6 minutes
The Home Depot: 1.7 miles/8 minutes
Costco: 2.6 miles/8 minutes
Marlene’s Market: 2.7 miles/10 minutes
Downtown
E9 Brewing Co. & Taproom: 3 miles/8 minutes
2nd Use Tacoma: 3 miles/9 minutes
Open House & More Information
Come see this South End home in person! The Open House is a perfect time to get a feel for the layout, style, size, and location of the home, or to ask questions you may have about the property. All are welcome:
Saturday, March 7th: 12 - 2 pm
Sunday, March 8th: 12 - 2 pm
In the meantime, call or text me, Michael Duggan, at 253-226-2787. I’ll be happy to answer your questions about this home, or talk to you about Tacoma and the local real estate market in general.
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