14222 56th Avenue NW, Gig Harbor, WA 98332 | $634,000

Built in 1977, this sweet single-story home on a peaceful cul-de-sac street offers convenient small-town living in north Gig Harbor. With 1,628 square feet, three bedrooms, and two bathrooms, there are spacious living areas, fresh neutral walls, hardwood floors, and lots of natural light provided by plenty of windows. Host a formal dinner in the dining room, or keep it casual in the eating area off of the kitchen, which features crisp white cabinets and black accents, stainless appliances, bar seating, and the perfect amount of space for food prep and storage. When it’s cold you can enjoy the two-sided fireplace from the living room or the den, and on nice days you’ll want to head outside to soak up the sunlight filtering through the trees. Sitting on almost a third of an acre, the minimal landscaping and generous front yard provide lots of space for exercising your creativity in the garden. Improvements include updated light fixtures and appliances, a 50-year roof, a newer furnace, and a hot water heater replaced within the last eight years.

From this established neighborhood it’s just minutes to local stores and conveniences. Local Boys and the Bridgeway Market are within two miles, St. Anthony Hospital is a five-minute drive, and several shopping centers just three miles away meet everyday needs with options such as Costco, Home Depot, Albertsons, Target, and Walgreens. Fifteen minutes down the road is uptown Gig Harbor, which provides easy access to stores off of Olympic and Point Fosdick Drives. Here a wide array of shops and amenities includes Harbor Greens, Metropolitan Market, Fred Meyer, Safeway, Michaels, Kohl’s, HomeGoods, Galaxy Theaters, fast food and fine dining, clothing boutiques, a library, medical clinics, and much more. Purdy Elementary School and Peninsula High School are only a mile away, and Harbor Ridge Middle School is less than a 10-minute drive. Visit the unique shops, restaurants, and historical sites of downtown Gig Harbor, which is only five miles away. Nearby Olalla is six miles distant, and the neighboring towns of Tacoma and Port Orchard are within about 15 miles and can be reached in less than 25 minutes. Crescent Valley Lavender Farm, a you-cut farm with seven varieties of lavender, is just a short drive, and nearby Crescent Lake offers trails, a boat launch, and fishing area. Additional walking and hiking trails are plentiful at McCormick Forest Park, Banner Forest, and the six-mile Cushman Trail. Access the beach from the Purdy Sand Spit, Sunrise Beach Park, and Anderson Point Park. Other nearby attractions include Kopachuck State Park, where the forest meets the water; Canterwood Golf & Country Club, one of the top-ranked golf courses in Washington state; Cutts Island State Park, which is only accessible by boat; and Sehmel Homestead Park, complete with 98 acres of sports fields and tennis courts, picnic areas, playgrounds, walking and riding trails, wetlands, and gardens.