Fully restored in 2007 and recognized by the city for Outstanding Achievement in Historic Preservation, this stately five bed, two and a half bath 1905 Dutch Colonial Revival combines impressive craftsmanship, generously sized rooms and modern updates making it ideal for living, working and entertaining at home.
Impressive 1905 Dutch Colonial Revival
The Lamborn House
502 N. I Street, Tacoma, WA | 5 bedrooms | 2½ bath | 5,160 sq.ft.
Offered at $1,150,000
Property Details
Residence
Current owners David and Josephine Root embarked on an extensive restoration of the Lamborn House in 2007. They were recognized for their efforts in 2008 when the City of Tacoma awarded them the coveted Outstanding Achievement in Historic Preservation Award. The house is nicely sited above the street and features a wrapped front porch flanked by a turret.
The front door facing N. 5th Street opens to a gracious formal entry. In the turret adjacent to the entry is a curved library with custom built-in bookshelves. A spacious formal living room with a gas fireplace is located across the entry. The formal dining room and a sitting area are located beyond the living room and can be closed off with leaded glass doors. A French door leads from the sitting area into the side yard. The gourmet kitchen has been updated with granite counters, state of the art stainless appliances, heated floors and a butler’s pantry with wine cooler and prep sink. A half bath is also located on the entry level. The staircase to the second floor is graced with a stained glass window with the Lamborn family crest.
Four bedrooms are located on the second floor, including a spacious primary suite with a French door entry, two walk-in closets and an updated bathroom with heated floors and a glass walled shower. A second bathroom is located off the landing along with a cedar lined closet with hook ups for a stacked washer/dryer. One of the secondary bedrooms offers access to a rooftop deck through French doors. The former servant quarters located on the third floor include a family room, an office and a fifth bedroom. The lower level features a large recreation room, laundry, storage room plus a bonus room with an exterior entry.
Grounds
Encompassing four city lots, this beautiful property includes fully fenced rear and side yards, mature plantings, a sprinkler system, a large patio, a two car garage off the alley and a gated driveway for additional secure off-street parking.
Features
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House is 5,160 SF Lot is 14,000 SF Five bedrooms Two and a half bath Hardwood floors Leaded glass windows |
Gas fireplace Newer radiant heat Updated plumbing Updated electrical Sprinkler system Two car garage |
History
The Lamborn House is an impressive 1905 Dutch Colonial Revival designed by John Proctor’s architecture firm for local politician Charles Lamborn and his wife Maude. Proctor worked on a number of different residential and commercial buildings in Tacoma during his career, including the original Pierce County Courthouse. The Lamborn House was constructed on a 1/3 of an acre by local builder Michael Westerfield for an astounding $4,500. Design elements include a distinctive turret on the southeast corner of the house, quarter-sawn oak floors with mahogany inlay, leaded and stained glass windows and custom built-in bookshelves with leaded glass doors.
Charles Lamborn served on the Tacoma City Council for years and was instrumental in the election of fellow Tacoman Ernest Lister to the Governor’s office in 1912. In 1921, Mr. Lamborn sold the house to Dr. James La Gasa, a surgeon and Health Commissioner for the City of Tacoma. The La Gasas hosted extravagant garden parties that were frequently featured in the local society pages. During their ownership, they hired architect Roland Borhek to add the dining room, the adjacent sitting area and a new garage and to have the second and third floors re-gabled. Borhek is best known for his designs for the Rialto Theater and the Winthrop Hotel.
The Lamborn House is listed on the local, state and national registers of historic places as a contributing structure in Tacoma’s North Slope Historic District.
Virtual Tour
Floor Plan
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Neighborhood
Tacoma’s North Slope is one of Washington State’s largest historic districts, consisting of more than 950 homes. Much of the neighborhood was built on a 166-acre farm owned at one time by Tacoma pioneer Job Carr. The Carr family sold the land for residential development in the 1880s, and the district experienced three distinct building booms from 1888-1893, 1902-1915 and 1919-1929. As a result, the neighborhood features a wide variety of architectural styles including Victorian, Craftsman, Tudor and American Foursquare.
Early North Slope residents of note included Washington State Governor Ernest Lister and a young Bing Crosby. The neighborhood provides easy access to 23-acre Wright Park, an eclectic mix of independently owned shops and restaurants, Stadium Thriftway, the medical center, public and private schools, the waterfront and the soon to be completed light rail extension.
Location
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The Lamborn House is an impressive 1905 Dutch Colonial Revival designed by John Proctor's architectural firm
Partial water views
Mature landscaping frames the house nicely from the street
Sited on a 1/3 of an acre
Vintage photo of the Lamborn House
Politician Charles Lamborn at a food drive in 1931
The home's front porch faces North 5th
Listed on the local and national registers of historic places
Gracious front entry
Spacious formal living room with gas fireplace
Original mill work and leaded glass windows
Sitting room with a French door to the fully fenced side yard
Radiant heat with a high efficiency gas boiler
Formal dining room with French doors that open to the living room on the right
Quarter-sawn hardwood floors and vintage fixtures
Butler's pantry off the dining room features a wine cooler
Updated gourmet kitchen with heated slate floors
State of the art stainless appliances including a Wolf range
French door leads to a large patio and the detached garage
Half bath on the entry level
Curved library is located on the first floor of the turret adjacent to the front entry
Built-in bookcases
Stairs lead from the front entry to the second floor
Stained glass window on the stairwell contains the Lamborn family crest
Spacious second floor landing with French doors to primary suite
Spacious primary bedroom
Primary bedroom has a sitting area and two walk-in closets
Beautiful hardwood floors
En suite bathroom with heated floors and a dual sink vanity
One of three additional bedrooms on the second floor has French doors to a roof top deck
Roof top deck
Full bathroom off the hall
Bedroom #3
Bedroom #4
Original servant's quarters on the third floor include a family room
Third floor office
Fifth bedroom is located on the third floor
Recreation room on the lower level
Ample ceiling height on the lower level
Lower level can be used in a variety of different ways
Lower level storage room
Lower level laundry room
Lower level bonus room would be great for billiards
Fully fenced side yard off the dining room
Back yard with sprinkler system
Large patio off the kitchen
Detached two car garage
Gated driveway provides additional secure parking
Secondary garage entrance
Two car garage and gated driveway off the alley
502 N. I Street is offered at $1,150,000. Please contact us directly to schedule a showing today.
South Sound Property Group is a
top-producing Real Estate Team with
Windermere Chambers Bay, specializing
in residential real estate in Tacoma,
Gig Harbor, University Place and Lakewood.
Jeff Williams: (253) 303-1135
Mark Pinto: (253) 318-0923
southsoundpropertygroup@windermere.com
