2703 N Yakima Ave Tacoma, WA 98406
Listing Courtesy of: Northwest MLS / Windermere Chambers Bay / Jeff Williams and Windermere Professional Prtnrs / Mark Pinto

  2703 N Yakima Ave Tacoma, WA 98406

Sold (3 Days)
$552,500
3
BED
2
BATH
2,648
SQFT

Description

HISTORY
Originally built circa 1912, this charming Craftsman Bungalow is eligible for inclusion on the Tacoma Register of Historic Places, given its intact architectural details. The home was purchased in 1924 by Ethel Dunkerley, a Michigan born school teacher who had moved to Tacoma with her parents and two sisters as a teenager in 1895. Ms. Dunkerley began her training at the Washington State Normal School for teachers in Ellensberg and returned to Tacoma to continue her graduate education. She taught from 1904 until her retirement in 1947, primarily at Lowell Elementary. She was an avid gardner and beloved by her students, who often helped her with weekend yard work. Ms. Dunkerley was a member of the Alpha Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma, an international honorary society of teachers. She passed away at the age of 88 after living for more than 40 years in her house on Yakima.

PROPERTY
This character Craftsman Bungalow retains many of its original interior and exterior architectural details, including an inviting covered front porch, a small entry foyer with window seat, leaded glass windows, a wood burning fireplace and stained fir floors and wainscoting. The formal living and dining rooms lead to a family room with vaulted ceiling, custom built-ins and views of the wooded gulch below the house. One bedroom and an en suite full bathroom are located on the first floor. Two bedrooms and another full bathroom are located upstairs. Additional features include a newer furnace, newer water heater, updated electrical panel and updated sewer line. The unfinished basement has been seismically retrofitted with shear walls and foundation bolting and offers direct access to a large deck overlooking the gulch. The home is conveniently located just blocks from the private Annie Wright Schools and St. Patrick Catholic School and feeds into a highly rated Tacoma Public School track (Lowell, Mason and Stadium).

NEIGHBORHOOD
Developed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Tacoma's historic North End offers a wide variety of architecturally significant homes - from modest workman's cottages to grand mansions. Anchored by the University of Puget Sound, the Proctor District features a wonderful mixture of locally owned shops and restaurants including Metropolitan Market, Chalet Bowl and the historic Blue Mouse Theater - the oldest continuously operating movie theater in Washington State. The North End offers easy access to Point Ruston and the waterfront, with 2 miles of paved walkways, stunning water views, picnic areas and a fishing pier. The area's natural assets also include Point Defiance Park - a 702-acre urban oasis with a zoo and aquarium, extensive gardens, an old growth forest, hiking and running trails and a saltwater beach.

MLS #:
1254081
Taxes
$6,153(2018)
Lot Size
0.87 acres
Type
Single-Family Home
Year Built
1912
Style
1 1/2 Stry W/Bsmt
Views
Territorial
School District
Tacoma
County
Pierce County
Community
North Tacoma

Listed By

Jeff Williams, Windermere Chambers Bay
Mark Pinto, Windermere Chambers Bay
Bought with
Steven Sloboda, Windermere Professional Prtnrs
Source
Northwest MLS as distributed by MLS Grid
Last checked Mar 29 2024 at 12:45 PM PDT
Bathroom Details
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
Interior Features
  • Dining Room
  • Dishwasher
  • Dryer
  • Microwave
  • Range/Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Vaulted Ceilings
  • Washer
Kitchen
  • Kitchen W/O Eating Space - Main
Lot Information
  • Curbs
  • Dead End Street
  • Paved Street
  • Secluded
  • Sidewalk
Property Features
  • Cable Tv
  • Deck
  • Fenced-Partially
  • Fireplace: 1
  • Foundation: Poured Concrete
Heating and Cooling
  • Baseboard
  • Forced Air
Basement Information
  • Daylight
  • Unfinished
Flooring
  • Ceramic Tile
  • Fir/Softwood
  • Hardwood
  • Vinyl
  • Wall to Wall Carpet
Exterior Features
  • Wood
  • Roof: Composition
Utility Information
  • Utilities: Public
  • Sewer: Sewer Connected
  • Energy: Electric, Natural Gas
School Information
  • Elementary School: Lowell
  • Middle School: Mason
  • High School: Stadium
Garage
  • None
Additional Listing Info
  • Buyer Brokerage Commission: 3%
Disclaimer: Based on information submitted to the MLS GRID as of 2024 3/29/24 05:45. All data is obtained from various sources and may not have been verified by broker or MLS GRID. Supplied Open House Information is subject to change without notice. All information should be independently reviewed and verified for accuracy. Properties may or may not be listed by the office/agent presenting the information.