2418 83rd Street NW, Gig Harbor, WA 98332 | $1,195,000

This gorgeous 3,550 square-foot craftsman-style home offers water views and peaceful living while still being close to the conveniences of Gig Harbor shopping and attractions. Vaulted ceilings, spacious rooms, and an abundance of windows provide a bright and open feel, while formal living and dining rooms, wainscot paneling, Brazilian cherry hardwood floors, and cherry cabinets add an air of elegance. The kitchen offers plenty of counter space for all your cooking adventures, as well as stainless appliances, a built-in wine rack, an ample amount of cabinets, and a built-in seating area in the breakfast nook. On the main floor there is also a study or office, generous laundry room, and a family room with stone fireplace and hearth, a built-in television console, and storage cabinets. Upstairs the primary suite highlights a large bathroom and walk-in closet, and two of the remaining three bedrooms share a Jack-and-Jill bathroom. There is an additional full bathroom, a bonus room with built-in bookshelves, and a built-in desk and office area in the hallway. Settled on almost a third of an acre, the nicely manicured landscaping includes an expansive lawn, shrubbery, and trees, and a decorative waterfall and fish pond welcome you at the front door. In the backyard there is a heated woodworking shop, and a sizeable Trex deck provides the perfect place to enjoy the sun and peaceful surroundings.

From this east Gig Harbor home Crescent Creek Park and the Gig Harbor public boat launch are just five minutes down the road, Sunrise Beach Park is within a 10-minute drive, and wooded hiking trails are nearby. The downtown Gig Harbor waterfront, with its unique shops, restaurants, and historical sites, is three miles away. Distance to the nearby town of Olalla is less than 10 miles, and Port Orchard and Tacoma are within 20 miles and can be reached in a half hour or less. Additional area attractions include the six-mile Cushman Trail for walking or biking; Kopachuck State Park, where the forest meets the water; Sehmel Homestead Park, complete with 98 acres of sports fields and tennis courts, picnic areas, playgrounds, walking and riding trails, wetlands, and gardens; the woods and trails at Harbor Family Park; Cutts Island State Park, which is only accessible by boat; Canterwood Golf & Country Club, with activities for all ages; Rosedale Gardens, a local nursery with walking trails and nature paths; Rotary Bark Park, an off-leash dog run and park; the historic Wilkinson Farm Park and Community Garden; and the Island View Market and Public House, a gathering place for locals since the 1950s. Several shopping centers four miles away near Harbor Hill Drive provide options such as Costco, Home Depot, Albertsons, Target, and Walgreens. Convenient uptown Gig Harbor, with easy access to stores off of Olympic and Point Fosdick, is about a 15-minute drive. A wide array of shops and amenities includes Harbor Greens, Metropolitan Market, Fred Meyer, Safeway, Ace Hardware, Rite Aid, Mud Bay, Michaels, Kohl’s, HomeGoods, Galaxy Theaters, a variety of fast food and fine dining, clothing boutiques, a library, medical clinics, and much more. Swift Water Elementary School and Harbor Ridge Middle School are about 10 minutes away, and Peninsula High School can be reached in under 15 minutes.

Don’t miss your chance to see this lovely home today! Take advantage of all that the Pacific Northwest has to offer in both beauty and convenience.