Sold - Central Tacoma Opportunity

2520 S 12th ST, Tacoma

$270,000

1 Bed + Loft

3/4 Bath

721 Sq Ft + 179 sq ft Loft

264 Sq ft Garage

3,000 Sq Ft Lot

Home: Whether the dream is to fix up a small home, establish a business, or make a rental investment, this property’s central location and flexible C-1 zoning create a true opportunity. Updates are off to a good start with a brand new roof, gutters and downspouts, as well as fresh exterior paint and stain. Plumbing, wiring and sewer are in good shape, and inside find new vinyl plank flooring extending from the kitchen into the bath and laundry. The main living space is all on one floor with an extra 179 sq ft in the loft and a 264 sq ft 1-car garage on the alley for storage. Set in Central Tacoma, this home is just 2 minutes by car to coffee shops, dining and bookstores on 6th Ave and 5 minutes or less to groceries, parks, hospitals and schools.

Updates Summer 2024:

  • New roof

  • Exterior freshly stained and painted

  • New gutters and downspouts

  • New vinyl plank flooring throughout kitchen, bathroom, and laundry area

Preinspection: A recent seller-procured home inspection is completed and attached to the seller’s disclosure. Available upon request.

Community: This house on S. 12th Street belongs to Central Tacoma. We know it’s not an exciting neighborhood name, but it means just what it says. A couple of Tacoma’s most beloved coffee roasters are just a 2 minute drive away on 6th Ave, along with a host of restaurants, vintage shops, and bars. Reach the scenic University of Puget Sound Campus, or go for pizza and ice cream in Hilltop, all just 3 minutes away. From this spot on 12th, you can reach groceries, hospitals, schools, and parks, get downtown to the museums, or head north to Proctor for the farmers’ market on Saturdays in just 5 or 6 minutes by car. And if you prefer taking a bike or catching the bus, this is a good spot for that too—a bus line runs along 12th and a bike lane borders the sidewalk just outside the fence.

Continue on for additional photos, details, and a more thorough exploration of the location, including a list of 20 favorite local destinations and services nearby.

Home

  • Living Room

  • Main Floor Bedroom

  • 3/4 Bath

  • Eat-in Kitchen

  • Laundry & Pantry

  • Loft

  • Covered Front Entry

  • Covered Back Entry

Garage & Grounds

  • Single-Car Detached Garage

  • Fenced Yard

  • Mature Maple Tree

  • Alley Access

  • 3,000 Sq Ft Lot

Location

S. 12th easily connects this location to downtown and West Tacoma. The bus line and a bike lane increase access.

Stop in at Field Bar for some natural wine, or just pick up a fresh loaf of Balloon Roof sourdough, some mixers, fun seasonings and tinned fishes from their fancy pantry shelf. 

Browse new and vintage vinyl alongside books for all ages at Hi-Voltage Records & Books on 6th Ave.

We mentioned a bit about the location in our introduction, but let’s really get into it. This home is in Central Tacoma, just a 2 minute drive to the 6th Ave District and also a 6 minute drive from the Proctor District in Tacoma’s North End with its groceries, gift shops, farmers’ market, bowling alley, and movie theater. It’s also 5 minutes by car to Wright Park, which is just a couple of blocks from the Grand Cinema, and a neighbor to everything in the Stadium District. That’s the thing about being in the center of the city—you can reach a lot without going far.

Image from University of Puget Sound where you can stroll the landscaped grounds and join in special events, concerts, and author visits.

6th Ave contains some of Tacoma’s favorite restaurants and coffee shops, and you’ll see several of them in our list below. For example, for your daily caffeine, or a special coffee treat, visit Valhalla on the west end of the 6th Ave District, or Bluebeard on the east end. Celebrate a regular old Thursday evening with a pile of nachos at The Red Hot (vegan options available!). Looking for a date night? Ramble towards Field for craft cocktails, natural wine, and seasonal delicacies. Just want fresh air? Stroll around the UPS campus, or park at the Tacoma Nature Center and explore the loop trail around Snake Lake.

If you’re driving, you can be downtown at the Tacoma Art Museum in 6 minutes. This means you can be all kinds of places downtown in about that amount of time (museums, restaurants, bars, your office).

For a sample of places you can reach within 5 minutes from 2520 S. 12th St., take a look at our list of 20 local destinations below. You’ll get an even better idea of where this home and neighborhood fit in the wider Tacoma community.

Yes to Filthy Nachos and a pint at The Red Hot just over half a mile from 2520 S 12th St. 

20 FAVORITE LOCAL DESTINATIONS & SERVICES

FROM HOME by Car Within 5 minutes

(Travel times here are calculated for travel by car.)

Visit Wright Park all year to walk the loop path, play in the sprayground in summer, and visit the WW Seymour Conservatory to warm up with the tropical plants on a chilly day.

Coffee, Dining, Groceries & Shops
Shakabrah: 0.4 miles, 2 minutes
Field Bar & Bottle Shop: 0.4 miles, 2 minutes
MSM Deli: 0.5 miles, 2 minutes
The Red Hot: 0.6 miles, 2 minutes
Bluebeard Coffee Roasters: 0.6 miles, 2 minutes
Busy Body: 0.5 miles, 2 minutes
Valhalla Coffee: 1.3 miles, 4 minutes
Target: 1.5 miles, 5 minutes
Fred Meyer: 1.7 miles, 5 minutes

Parks & Activities
Hi-Voltage Records & Books: 0.5 miles, 2 minutes
Franklin Park: 0.7 miles, 2 minutes
Allenmore Golf Course: 1.2 miles, 4 minutes
Wright Park: 1.4 miles, 5 minutes
Tacoma Nature Center: 1.8 miles, 5 minutes

Hospitals & Schools
Franklin Elementary School: 0.6 miles, 2 minutes
Hilltop Heritage Middle School: 0.8 miles, 3 minutes
MultiCare Allenmore Hospital: 1 mile, 3 minutes
University of Puget Sound: 1.1 miles, 3 minutes
St. Joseph Medical Center: 1.4 miles, 4 minutes
MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital: 1.4 miles, 5 minutes

Living Room

Come in via the back door and through the kitchen to reach the living room, or enter from the front door and take a short hall past the bedroom.

Fir floors cover the living room, front hall, and bedroom. Stairs on the right lead up to the loft with its additional 179 square feet of space.

Kitchen

Find brand new vinyl plank flooring throughout the kitchen, bath, and laundry. The kitchen includes a stone countertop, an oven-range, and refrigerator-freezer. From the kitchen head directly into the 3/4 bath or back toward the pantry, laundry, and mudroom. Tuck a table in the corner, or set up a dining spot in the living room.

Laundry & Pantry

This laundry area includes a washer and dryer as well as shelving for pantry items and additional storage. Just inside the back door there's room to hang up coats and tuck shoes away.

Bedroom

Head down the short hall from the living room, or come in from the front door and take a right into this main floor bedroom with fir floors and an open closet.

This room faces north with a set of windows overlooking the maple tree in the front yard. The side window faces west.

3/4 Bathroom

The 3/4 bath stands just off the kitchen. It includes a stall shower and brand new vinyl plank flooring to match the kitchen and laundry. A west-facing window brings in afternoon light and opens for ventilation.

A recent home inspection shows the plumbing, wiring, and sewer line are all in good shape. If you’re interested in learning more, the inspection is available upon request.

Loft

Take the stairs from the living room up to this 179 square foot loft with two landing areas connected by a walkway.

Use it as a place to tuck away extra items, or set up a treehouse style lounge space, reading nook, or desk area. A little extra space that’s easy to reach is always useful.

Back Porch

A small covered porch leads to the back door. Come in through alley and open the gate by the garage to reach this back entry. The electrical panel is mounted just to the right of the door.

Garage & Grounds

Turn into the graveled alley from S. Fife St to reach the 246 square foot single-car garage. A gate on the left leads to the yard and back porch.

Notice the fresh stain, fresh trim paint, brand new gutters and downspouts. A side yard extends along the west side of the building and a maple tree grows in the mostly fenced front yard bordering S. 12th St.

This 3,000 square foot lot is in C-1 zoning which gives the flexibility of purchasing the property as a home to fix up, a rental investment, or a potential business space. Building sizes in this zone are limited for compatibility with the residential area. C-1 General Neighborhood Commercial zoning allows for low-intensity, smaller scale business uses such as an office, retail space, or services.

*Lot line drawing is approximate

More Information From the Listing Agent

Thanks for taking a look at this Central Tacoma property.

Feel free to call or text me, Michael Duggan, at 253-226-2787. I’ll be happy to answer your questions about this property, or talk with you about Tacoma and the local real estate market in general.

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