7117 40th Street W #21, University Place, WA 98466 | $450,000
This 1,205 square-foot condo in a quiet University Place neighborhood is the perfect combination of rustic quality and modern style. Beautiful hardwood floors and wooden cupboards throughout add charm to the fresh and clean feel of neutral paint and white trim. Multiple sets of sliding doors supply an abundance of natural light, and a generous deck, which is accessible from the living room and primary suite, provides the perfect spot to enjoy some afternoon sun. An open floor plan offers a spacious living room with wood-burning fireplace, dining area off of the kitchen, and an additional bedroom and half bathroom. Improvements include a 30-year roof, all updated light fixtures, and new windows, hot water heater, electrical panel, outlets, and switches. Other features include a walk-in closet in the primary suite, laundry room, and attached two-car garage.
You are sure to appreciate the benefits of living in this Hiddenwood West community. With a total spread of over seven acres, each home is situated on almost a quarter acre, and the well-maintained grounds add to a lovely park-like setting. Monthly HOA dues cover major structural and property repairs, landscaping and general maintenance of common areas, and some utilities. A clubhouse is available to rent for gatherings or events, and storage is provided for RVs and boats. Community activities throughout the year allow opportunities to get to know your neighbors with monthly meetings, an annual picnic, and other social functions.
From this established neighborhood it’s only minutes to local conveniences. Stores just a block away include Rite Aid, Safeway, and Trader Joe’s. Additional shopping centers in the surrounding five-mile area offer a wider variety of shops, restaurants, fast food, and other amenities, including Tacoma Boys, Fred Meyer, Whole Foods, Walmart, Walgreens, Target, Home Depot, and Lowe’s. Evergreen Primary School, Narrows View Intermediate School, and Curtis Senior High are all just over a half mile away, and Curtis Junior High is less than two miles distant. Access to Highway 16 and the Tacoma Narrows Bridge is quick and convenient, and time to the Point Defiance Ferry Terminal is about 15 minutes.
Neighboring Tacoma offers lots of opportunities to learn about the history of the area and a variety of different subjects through places such as the Foss Waterway Seaport, Fort Nisqually Living History Museum, Tacoma Historical Society, Museum of Glass, Tacoma Art Museum, Washington State History Museum, Slater Museum of Natural History, College Park National Historic District, Karpeles Manuscript Museum Library, and LeMay, America’s Car Museum.
Explore the beauty of the Pacific Northwest through numerous local attractions. Become part of the community at Chambers Bay Golf Course, Fircrest Golf Club, and Day Island Yacht Club. 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 the beach, lagoon, sport courts, trails, and picnic areas at Titlow Park; the shops at Point Ruston; Fort Steilacoom Park, with 340 acres of trails, sports fields, orienteering course, dog park, and area for radio-controlled aircraft; water access at Sunnyside Beach; Dash Point State Park, with opportunities for hiking, biking, swimming, fishing, and boating; and the W.W. Seymour Botanical Conservatory.
Don’t miss your chance to see this delightful condo! Take advantage of all that the Pacific Northwest has to offer in both beauty and convenience.
