South Tacoma Real Estate

The Pierce County city of Tacoma is located on Commencement Bay along the southeast shore of Puget Sound. Just 25 miles south of the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Tacoma is easily accessible via Interstate 5, Interstate 705, and many state highways.

The neighborhoods of South Tacoma have much to offer prospective home buyers. Many attractions, a robust business district, and plenty of affordable housing are the highlights.

The South Tacoma real estate market offers many older and historic neighborhoods with home prices starting well under $200,000. On the high end, some of the nicer homes in South Tacoma are only in the $400,000 range. In February 2006, the average sales price for a single family home or condo in South Tacoma was 262,315.

If it relates to transportation, South Tacoma has it. New car dealers have created an auto row. You can buy custom motorcycles here or visit historic railroad facilities. In addition, Sound Transit is building a South Tacoma Station that will offer commuter rail service to South Tacoma and University Place residents.

South Tacoma residents are happy to say they live in “America's #1 Wired City.” In 1998, at the start of the technology boom, Tacoma installed a high-speed fiber optic network throughout the entire city. Many regional, national, and international companies have taken advantage of this capability by opening offices in Tacoma, generating jobs and growth.

The arts are alive and well in this fair city, exposing South Tacoma residents to the symphony, the opera, museums, and other forms of cultural entertainment. Boating, skiing, hiking, and biking are a sampling of the outdoor recreation that is available and the Port Defiance Zoo & Aquarium attracts visitors from all over the Puget Sound region.

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Before your house is put on the market, your real estate agent meets you to review your comparative market analysis to help you accurately price your house.

In the meantime, use our online tools to get general information about sales activity in your neighborhood.

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