1225 N Tacoma Ave Tacoma, WA 98403

This tastefully updated 1925 Craftsman bungalow offers views of Commencement Bay and Vashon Island and a convenient Old Town location. The entry level includes a living room with gas fireplace, a formal dining room, an updated kitchen with granite counters and stainless appliances and an adjacent family room. French doors open to a composite view deck with gas supply for a grill and stairs to the back yard. The main floor master suite features a large walk-in closet and an updated three quarter bathroom with dual sink vanity. A second bedroom and updated full bathroom are also located on the entry level. Two additional bedrooms are located upstairs.

Cosmetic updates include new interior paint, newly refinished hardwood floors, new doors, new hardware and new light fixtures. System updates include a new electrical panel, all new wiring, a new water heater, newer windows, a newer furnace and central air conditioning. The property also includes an unfinished basement with laundry and an oversized one car garage, two additional covered parking spaces, a Tesla charging station, a fully fenced back yard and a side patio.

Historic Old Town is considered by many to be Tacoma’s “birthplace”. Civil War veteran Job Carr built a small cabin here on the shores of Commencement Bay in 1865, and a small fishing village soon developed around it as other new immigrants arrived. Carr’s cabin later became the town post office, and a replica of the cabin now serves as a museum in Old Town Park. The park is also home to a series of summer concerts, including an annual jazz festival.

Today’s Old Town business district offers a quaint assortment of shops, restaurants and amenities, including The Spar (Tacoma’s oldest saloon), the Northern Fish Company, the Old Town Dock and the Silver Cloud Hotel. The neighborhood offers easy access to the waterfront, Point Ruston, the Stadium District and downtown Tacoma.