13014 44th Avenue Court NW, Gig Harbor, WA 98332 | $1,400,000
This updated 3,600 square-foot home in the gated Canterwood development offers exclusive country club living while still being close to the conveniences of Gig Harbor. Walk in to tall ceilings, plenty of natural light, and spacious rooms with main floor living and a finished daylight basement. Upgrades in the last few years include completely remodeled kitchen and bathrooms, new paint, updated light fixtures, and an expansion of the hardwood floors throughout the entire main floor. Cooking has never been so enjoyable in the open and generous kitchen with lots of counter space and an abundance of cabinets for all your storage needs. There are also two dining areas off of the kitchen and the large island provides enough room for seating as well. The primary suite on the main floor highlights hardwood floors, access from the bedroom to a small deck, a sizeable bathroom, and a spacious walk-in closet with built-in shelving and drawers. Downstairs provides a bonus room, laundry room, second fireplace with built-in bookshelves, an additional bedroom and full bathroom, and a second suite with attached bathroom and walk-in closet. Nestled on half an acre on the 11th fairway, this cul-de-sac property features verdant views of the golf course, upper and lower decks for soaking up the sunshine, and a water feature in the back yard that adds to the ambience of this lovely retreat. Perks to living in the Canterwood community include social events and activities for all ages, a dining room, fitness center, covered tennis and pickleball courts, a swimming pool, and even an equestrian riding club.
From this little piece of heaven it’s just minutes to local amenities and highway access. Several shopping centers less than three miles away meet everyday needs with stores such as Costco, Home Depot, Albertsons, Target, and Walgreens. For a wider array of shopping choices, including Harbor Greens, Metropolitan Market, Fred Meyer, Safeway, Ace Hardware, Rite Aid, Kohl’s, Michael’s, and HomeGoods, uptown Gig Harbor is within 15 minutes. Purdy Elementary School, Harbor Ridge Middle School, and Peninsula High School are all within a seven-minute drive and also provide a bus stop at the Canterwood residents’ gate. Distance to downtown Gig Harbor is just four miles, where you can enjoy the unique shops, restaurants, and historical sites of the waterfront. The neighboring towns of Port Orchard, Olalla, and Tacoma are all within 16 miles and can be reached in 25 minutes or less.
There are so many additional opportunities to experience the beauty of the Pacific Northwest in the surrounding area, including Sehmel Homestead Park, complete with 98 acres of sports fields and tennis courts, picnic areas, playgrounds, walking and riding trails, wetlands, and gardens; Kopachuck State Park, where the forest meets the water; Cutts Island State Park, which is only accessible by boat; Bandix Dog Park, with woods, trails, and open meadows for man’s best friend to explore; Crescent Valley Lavender Farm, a you-cut farm with seven varieties of lavender; and plentiful walking and hiking trails at McCormick Forest Park, Banner Forest, and the six-mile Cushman Trail.
This lovely home has so much to offer in living your best life right here in Gig Harbor.
