8013 163rd Street NW, Gig Harbor, WA 98329 | $800,000
This lovely home in the Glenwood community is a perfect blend of rustic charm and functional living. With 2,728 square feet, it features hardwood floors in the entryway, spacious rooms and living areas, lush views from every window, and wooden cabinets, doors, and trim throughout. On the main floor there is a living room, den with a brick wood-burning fireplace, dining room off of the kitchen, laundry room, half bathroom, and access to the backyard from multiple rooms. The open kitchen offers plenty of counter and cupboard space, a built-in wine rack, and bar sitting area. Upstairs highlights three bedrooms, a bonus room perfect for an office or fourth bedroom, walk-in linen closet in the hallway, full bathroom, and a primary suite with a small deck overlooking the backyard and a fireplace. Recent improvements include new carpet and kitchen floor and freshly painted interior. The exterior was painted within the last few years. Located on 2.5 acres at the end of the road, you’ll love the peaceful and private park-like setting, where you can enjoy the surrounding beauty from the covered front porch and adjoining deck. The large yard provides an abundance of space that can be used for sitting areas, a fire pit, or indulging your green thumb.
From this idyllic property it’s just a short trip to town and everyday conveniences. Several shopping centers within five miles provide a selection of markets, restaurants, and other amenities such as health centers, a post office, and library. For a wider array of stores, including Costco, Home Depot, Albertsons, Target, and Walgreens, Harbor Hill Drive and Borgen Boulevard are under 20 minutes away. Burley Glenwood Elementary School is a little over six miles away, and Cedar Heights Middle School and South Kitsap High School are both within 15 miles. The nearby town of Purdy is only three miles away, and Port Orchard and Olalla are both within 15 miles and can be reached in less than 25 minutes.
There is an abundance of Washington’s beauty to explore in the surrounding area. Experience the unique shops, restaurants, and historical sites of the downtown Gig Harbor waterfront, which is less than seven miles away. Hike, bike, camp, fish, and go shellfishing at Penrose Point State Park and Joemma Beach State Park. Haley State Park offers opportunities for multiple water sports, including paddleboarding, sailing, snorkeling, scuba diving, surfing, and swimming. Hike through the forest at 360 Trails and the Key Central Forest. Participate in community events throughout the year at the Key Peninsula Civic Center and Volunteer Park, which also features sports fields, picnic areas, a skateboard park, nine-hole disc golf course, and outside concert area. Up your game at Horseshoe Lake Golf Course; access the beach on Carr Inlet and catch views of Mt. Rainier at Maple Hollow Park; go shellfishing at the North Bay Tidelands; enjoy the beach and waterfront area at the Purdy Sand Spit; explore the woodlands, wetlands, streams, and more than three miles of walking trails at the 224-acre Rocky Creek Conservation Area; and experience the variety of terrain at Taylor Bay, with 39 acres of forest, wetlands, creeks, marshes, and open meadows.
Don’t miss your opportunity to see this charming house. Start living your best life today, right here in Gig Harbor!
