1717 S 11th Street, Tacoma, WA 98405 | $555,000

Modern upgrades meet old-fashioned charm in this renovated 1,804 square-foot home originally built in 1918. Welcome into beautiful refinished oak floors, light neutral walls and crisp trim, and lots of windows bringing in an abundance of natural light. Pull up a chair in front of the fireplace in the living room, or bask in the sunshine on the window seat in the dining room. Step back in time when you enter the delightful kitchen highlighting cheerful blue accents, a custom-built breakfast nook, farmhouse sink, stainless dishwasher, cafe refrigerator, and custom mahogany and rosewood cabinets, which were updated within the last several years along with the countertop and floor. The downstairs is completed by a bedroom and a full bathroom, and upstairs there are two additional bedrooms, a small room just right for an office or storage closet, and an open loft area. A partially finished daylight basement provides plenty of space for a washing machine and dryer, shelves for storage, and two chest freezers. Enjoy summer barbecues on the back patio, and a spacious side yard features a cherry tree, apple and pear espaliers, and room for honing your green thumb with a flower or vegetable garden. Adjacent to the house is an 1,100 square-foot shop and garage, and with a large corner lot there is potential for RV parking or adding an ADU. Updates over the years include new windows and carpet, a 30-year roof, premium-grade cedar shingle siding and fresh exterior paint, new rain gutters, landscaping and drainage, and moisture mitigation in the basement.

From this central Tacoma neighborhood, it’s just minutes to the historic W.W. Seymour Botanical Conservatory and Wright Park, area museums, and the restaurants and theaters downtown. Local conveniences within a mile include Safeway, Marlene’s Market, and the Stadium Thriftway, while the broader area offers a wide variety of other options such as Tacoma Boys, Fred Meyer, Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, Home Depot, Walgreens, Rite Aid, Target, Lowe’s, and Walmart. Bryant Montessori School is a little over 10 minutes away, Hilltop Heritage Middle School is just half a mile down the road, and Stadium High School can be reached in about five minutes. Access to Highway 16 is within a mile, time to the Point Defiance Ferry Terminal is under 20 minutes, and the Tacoma Link Light Rail provides free transportation across downtown.

Learn about the history of the area and a variety of different subjects through establishments such as the Foss Waterway Seaport, Fort Nisqually Living History Museum, Tacoma Historical Society, Museum of Glass, Tacoma Art Museum, Washington State History Museum, College Park National Historic District, and LeMay, America’s Car Museum.

Explore the beauty of the Pacific Northwest through numerous local attractions. Get to know others in the community through the Highlands Golf Course, Fircrest Golf Club, Tacoma Yacht Club, Totem Yacht Club, Day Island Yacht Club, and Union Club Tacoma. Observe nature in action at the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium. Walk along the waterfront at Ruston Way and the Dune Peninsula. Enjoy the array of rhododendrons, dahlias, roses, fuchsias, irises, and more at the Point Defiance Park Gardens. Other points of interest include a park, picnic area, and restored lightkeeper’s house at Browns Point Lighthouse Park; the shops at Point Ruston; Fort Steilacoom Park, with 340 acres of trails, sports fields, an orienteering course, dog park, and area for radio-controlled aircraft; the unique shops, restaurants, and historical sites of downtown Gig Harbor; water access at Sunnyside Beach; Dash Point State Park, with opportunities for hiking, biking, swimming, fishing, and boating; and PowellsWood, a 40-acre garden and woodland.