3108 N 31st St Tacoma, WA 98407

This stately 1939 Shingle Style home is nicely sited above the street, offering dramatic views of Commencement Bay, Vashon Island and the Cascade Mountains. Interior features include maple floors, original mahogany doors and trim, newer windows and curved walls and staircases that reflect a Moderne design sensibility.

The impressive front entry hall is flanked by a large formal living room with wood burning fireplace and by a formal dining room with original built-ins and direct access to a view deck ideal for entertaining. A half bath is located off the entry as well. The gourmet kitchen has been thoughtfully updated with quartz counters, a central island with instant hot water, a Wolf 6-burner gas range, a custom tile back splash, a paneled Sub-Zero refrigerator, a paneled Miele dishwasher, a baker's pantry and a work station. The kitchen is open to a family room with a gas fireplace, built-in bookshelves and access to a private rear courtyard with brick patio and water feature.

Three bedrooms and two bathrooms are located upstairs, including a large primary bedroom with stunning water views, a walk-in closet and direct access to a roof top deck. One of the secondary bedrooms is currently used as an office with cherry built-ins. One bathroom with a shower has been updated and features heated tile floors. The other has a jetted tub/shower combo. A fourth bedroom with a fireplace and wine cellar is located on the lower level along with another full bathroom, laundry and storage. The property also includes mature seasonal landscaping in front, a sprinkler system and a detached two car garage and driveway off the alley in back.

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 and the Proctor District, the neighborhood features a wonderful mixture of locally owned shops and restaurants including Source Yoga, Metropolitan Market, Peaks and Pints, Cactus, Compass Rose, 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 miles of paved walkways, stunning water views, picnic areas, a public market 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.