Tacoma Real Estate

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 - 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.

Sold - Point Defiance Water Views

Sold - Point Defiance Water Views

Live life with a view in this West End home overlooking Commencement Bay and Point Defiance. Friends stay longer by the fireside in the deep comfort of the living room with views clear to Vashon Island. Host in the dining room or on the deck—rebuilt and expanded 3 years ago. Fix favorite recipes in the eat-in kitchen featuring granite countertops and frameless cabinetry. Retreat to the primary suite with its private ½ bath. Updates include a remodeled laundry/bath and family room with heated tile floors, a 2023 roof and heat pump, and a 2019 furnace. A sprinkler system, fully fenced back yard, garage and abundant storage provide convenience. Near Ruston dining, beaches and trails.

Sold - Room To Grow

Sold - Room To Grow

Half a mile from Wapato Lake and the off-leash park, this one-story home is set on a large lot offering plenty of room to grow. Grow a country garden with tomatoes, peas and all your favorite flowers, or take advantage of the extra space by expanding the footprint of the house. The floorplan is compact, yet comfortable with the living room opening into an eat-in kitchen where morning light fills the east window. Keep tools and patio furniture in the 2-level garden shed. Decorate the classic front porch. Step right in from the fenced back yard to the convenient half bath. Pick plums, hang a hammock, and look forward to hidden tulips blooming in spring.

Sold - Classic Tacoma Clinker Brick

Sold - Classic Tacoma Clinker Brick

A durable clinker brick exterior holds a home full of classic interior detail. Coved ceilings, original oak floors, arched openings, solid wood doors, built-ins and vintage hardware communicate quality and craftsmanship. Valuable improvements include a 2018 roof and sewer line and an updated full bath. Host parties in the big basement family room with its retro light-up bar, half bath and brand new carpet. Tackle projects in the workshop, park in the 2-car detached garage, garden in the fully-fenced back yard, and cool down with A/C inside. This home is around the corner from the library, close to the park and outdoor pool, near groceries and schools, with easy freeway access.

Sold - Craftsman Garden Oasis

Sold  - Craftsman Garden Oasis

Some things merit preservation; a true Craftsman is one of them. Aesthetic loyalty and restoration protect and enrich the beauty of this North End bungalow. Original oak and fir floors; windows and millwork; even the original, refinished bath and sink speak clearly of the quality sustained across decades. A window-wrapped reading room adjoins the dining space. A sun porch extends from the eat-in kitchen. A custom mahogany mantel distinguishes the gas fireplace. The garden flanks three sides of the house in leaf and blossom, peony and patio, lawn and lavender. Set on a landscaped corner lot with a carriage house style garage in the Three Bridges District near Proctor and the University of Puget Sound.

Sold - Sweeping Water Views: Old Town Tacoma

Sold - Sweeping Water Views: Old Town Tacoma

Sweeping views of Puget Sound define this home above the waterfront. French doors open from a superior kitchen and dining area to a wraparound deck overlooking islands and mountains beyond; imagine daily meals and entertaining with one of the city’s best views. Hardwoods maintain classic character, a gas fireplace warms the evenings, a bay window frames the sunrise. Settle into the main floor primary suite with its walk-in closet and private bath. Separate and interior entries lead to an updated walkout basement suite with excellent rental potential. Watch sailboats and birds, gaze at Mt. Rainier, then head out to the dining and shops of Old Town, Proctor and Ruston Way.

Sold - Central Tacoma Starter

Sold - Central Tacoma Starter

Start your Tacoma homeownership story in this central single-level with a local grocery to the west and a coffee roaster to the east. Oak hardwoods extend from the living space into all 3 bedrooms. Ductless heating and cooling provides comfort year round. The fully fenced yard offers a patio for summer dining, lawn for play, plenty of room for gardening, a shed for storage and boat or RV parking. This location is a launchpad for everything Tacoma offers; get to Proctor or the heart of 6th Ave in 5 minutes, reach downtown, Point Defiance Park or Titlow Beach in 10.

Sold - Greenbelt 4 Bedroom

Sold - Greenbelt 4 Bedroom

Bordered by a greenbelt, this home is both central and tucked away. Updates and care improve upon a 2016-17 full remodel including all fixtures, windows, roof, furnace and sewer line. Rest in the main floor primary suite with its private full bath. Carry dinner from the kitchen straight to a deck overlooking the nature area. Create an office in the finished daylight basement complete with a family room, laundry, full bath and 2 bedrooms. Cedar fencing surrounds fresh sod and a garden where tulips, roses and peonies grow. Park in the gravel drive and easily reach groceries, parks, and the stadium too.

Sold - Hosmer Street Bungalow

Sold - Hosmer Street Bungalow

A white heirloom rose waits to bloom at this 2 bedroom bungalow nest in Hilltop with hardwoods and high ceilings. Lilacs and iris call back old times while updates ensure comfort and signal continuous care. Oak floors and crown molding meet all new appliances, fresh interior paint, a 2018 roof and 2021 tankless water heater. The bath is renovated with marble tile flooring and a walk-in shower. Enjoy summer mornings in the sun porch and afternoon light in the living room. Close to hospitals, universities, cafés, shops and community centers.

Sold - North Tacoma Living

Sold - North Tacoma Living

Half a mile from University of Puget Sound and the markets of Proctor stands a home with a fenced back yard, plenty of work-from-home space, off-street parking and room for a garage. Oak hardwoods cover the main floor living area and the finished basement extends the living space. Updates include the sump pump, appliances, a 2018 roof and water heater. Make home on this calm and quiet North Tacoma block where the bustle of a farmers’ market, campus life and cafés are near neighbors; the best of both worlds.

Sold - Proctor Porch Life

Sold - Proctor Porch Life

Here’s a chance to make home in the North End—home just a few blocks from Proctor markets, schools and cafes. A classic covered porch opens to oak hardwoods. Freshly painted inside and out, this house is ready with new floors in the kitchen and bath, double-pane windows, a gas furnace to warm you through winter, a gas range to keep you cooking. Come settle down, set a table in the eat-in kitchen, tuck boots, hats and houseplants in the bright, south-facing enclosed porch. A fully fenced back yard offers room to build a garage, to plant and to play.

Sold - Hilltop Bungalow

Sold - Hilltop Bungalow

This home in the center of Tacoma is renovated for comfort and ease, while solid wood siding and Craftsman style trim nod to its 1920s roots. You’ll find 3 main floor bedrooms including a primary suite with a ¾ bath and walk-in closet. An updated kitchen—plumbed for gas— connects to the dining area by way of a friendly bar counter. Finished with engineered hardwood floors, heated by a high-efficiency gas furnace and protected by a 2017 roof. Enjoy the fenced back yard and join in Hilltop community.

Sold - Stadium Multi-Family Foursquare

Sold - Stadium Multi-Family Foursquare

In the Stadium District’s hub—a stone’s throw from Wright Park, shops and cafes—stands this 1906 foursquare with a 1 bed, ¾ bath ADU. NCX mixed-use zoning allows for some retail use and with 2 living spaces, choices abound. The main residence features hardwood floors, built-ins, a gas fireplace and range, an office, 4 beds and 2 baths. Step from the eat-in kitchen to a deck, stay cool with A/C and park off-street in front or back.

Sold - Central Tacoma Comfort

Sold - Central Tacoma Comfort

A comfortable layout and nice light make all the difference and this Central Tacoma home—finished in 2017—is built with both. Catch the afternoon sun on the covered front porch and soak up the evening glow from the living room’s west-facing window. Set the dining table or sit at the quartz kitchen island and enjoy the quiet of soft-close cabinetry. Upstairs the primary suite features a 5-piece bath with an oval soaking tub beneath an arch window. Fully fenced with a gated driveway and 2-car garage near I-5 access.

Sold - Proctor District Craftsman

Sold - Proctor District Craftsman

You’ve seen it in your mind’s eye, a maple-lined street glowing gold in autumn, a Craftsman home with the market, school, park and shops right around the corner. This house with its art-and-crafts tiled hearth, original millwork, box beam ceiling, window seat, built-ins and hardwoods just might be the one. The finished basement with a ¾ bath, separate entry, office and family room has ADU potential. Outside a covered porch, garage, deck and lawn shape a yard where apples ripen and roses bloom.