Storybook Craftsman in Tacoma's Fern Hill Neighborhood

With classic Craftsman character at every turn, this home-sweet-home offers a lovely setting for years of making memories! Offering the ideal blend of comfortable living and outdoor spaces ready for your vision, this home is also surrounded by convenience thanks to its location in Tacoma’s Fern Hill neighborhood. Bus lines, Interstate-5, restaurants, coffee shops, the library, shopping, schools, parks and more are all less than 5 minutes from home. Located at 8618 Tacoma Avenue S Tacoma, WA 98444, this 960-square-foot home with 2 bedrooms and 1 bath is listed for $385,000. 

An eye-catching curved archway leads to the kitchen and café-style dining area, where modern functionality and space for gathering await. Discover abundant storage and room for organizing your kitchen essentials thanks to generous cabinetry and plenty of room for meal prep. And in the dining area, enjoy quiet morning coffee before starting the day, catch up with loved ones over homemade meals, and have fun here at your next game night, snacks at the ready. The sparkling laundry room is right at your fingertips here as well, adding ease and efficiency to daily tasks—switch loads of laundry while dinner simmers on the stove. 

Each of this home’s bedrooms offer a cohesive aesthetic with the rest of the home, and opportunities to make each space truly your own. If you have an extra room, you can set up the home office or hobby room you’ve been dreaming about! 

At both the front and back of the home, the yard is ready for your creativity! You can easily enjoy the outdoor space as is, but in the years to come, you can also let your imagination get to work. Plant your favorite shrubs and flowers, build raised garden beds to grow fruits and veggies, and transform the covered patio into a fabulous outdoor living and dining area. The fully fenced yard is also ready for play and pets! Additionally, an extra-long driveway leads to the detached garage.

What Is It Like to Live in Tacoma’s Fern Hill Neighborhood? 

At 8618 Tacoma Avenue S Tacoma, WA 98444, you’re less than 5 minutes from a long list of conveniences, with everything from transit and shopping to dining and schools close by. Fern Hill Park is right down the street, for starters. Several dining options and coffee shops, the local library, and shopping options are all close to home as well. There are also some great commuting options nearby—for example, you can hop on the Pierce Transit 1 line bus just 0.4 miles away and take it straight to the Tacoma Dome Station. Interstate-5 is just a 4-minute drive away, Highway 512 is a 5-minute drive away, and Joint Base Lewis McChord is also in close proximity. 

Interested in learning more? Click here on kellijoaprilandsharon.com to view the full listing! You can also contact REALTOR® April Adams online here or give her a call/text at (253) 221-6338.