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  • Where You Can Afford to Buy After Pierce Transit Prop 1

    Where You Can Afford to Buy After Pierce Transit Prop 1

    Prop 1 passed, but it doesn’t set prices or routes. Here’s how to weigh transit access when deciding where you can afford to buy in Pierce County.

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  • Selling a Home in Tacoma: What Sellers Should Know

    Selling a Home in Tacoma: What Sellers Should Know

    What should you know before selling a home in Tacoma? Tacoma is really several markets in one, so price by neighborhood, not by a citywide median. From July through September 2026, residential homes in Tacoma sold for a median of $510,000 (up 2.0% from a year earlier), at 100% of list price, with a median…

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  • North End, Proctor, or Stadium District? Comparing Tacoma Neighborhoods for Buyers

    North End, Proctor, or Stadium District? Comparing Tacoma Neighborhoods for Buyers

    How do Tacoma’s North End, Proctor, and Stadium District compare? All three are established Tacoma neighborhoods with early 20th-century homes, but they live differently. The North End is mostly single-family streets of Craftsman, Tudor, and four-square homes, and it includes the Proctor District, a small business district with shops, restaurants, and a seasonal farmers market,…

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  • Tacoma vs. Puyallup: How the Two Cities Compare

    Tacoma vs. Puyallup: How the Two Cities Compare

    Tacoma or Puyallup? An objective comparison of home types, transit, commutes, schools, and valley hazards in two of Pierce County’s most searched cities.

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  • Gig Harbor vs. Tacoma: Which Fits Your Family?

    Gig Harbor vs. Tacoma: Which Fits Your Family?

    Gig Harbor or Tacoma? A side-by-side look at housing, schools, commute, the Narrows Bridge toll, and lifestyle to help South Sound buyers choose.

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  • Living in Tacoma, WA: A Home Buyer’s Guide

    Living in Tacoma, WA: A Home Buyer’s Guide

    Continue your research in the Tacoma community hub, with more detail on housing, transportation, everyday life, and local resources. What is it like to live in Tacoma, WA? Tacoma is Pierce County’s largest city and one of Washington’s biggest — a genuine urban hub with waterfront neighborhoods, a growing downtown, and a wide range of…

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