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517 78th Street E Tacoma WA 98404

$ 415,000

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The curb appeal is enchanting, but this amazing home lives up to it inside and out! Absolutely turn-key and move-in ready, it has an open floor-plan you'll love, with spacious living areas, incredible finishes and colors, and recently updated kitchen and bath that will delight you. Rooms are spacious and the primary bedroom is especially expansive. Solar panels are already installed and fully operational (at a cost of about $26,000!) so you'll enjoy cost efficient green energy. The garage includes space for a workshop, and the private, fenced and manicured backyard includes three patio seating areas! There's a roomy garden shed with a ramp to make mower access easy. You've got to see this amazingly updated home!

The attention to detail in this home is amazing; even curb strips for easy mowing in the front lawn. Alongside the garage there is additional parking space which can accommodate extra cars, or your small trailer or boat. It's securely gated to allow easy access of toys or vehicles.

The neighborhood is quiet and well maintained, and just around the corner from Tacoma's celebrated Charlotte's Blueberry Park! At the right side you can see the secure gate allowing wheeled access into the fenced backyard.

You'll be 'wowed' by the gorgeous gleaming engineered hardwood floors and the stone entry way. Living spaces are large, and the floor-plan is open to the kitchen. The home is light and bright thanks to ample double-pane windows, and if you happen to be a day-sleeper, you'll especially love the upscale dual blinds in every room, allowing you to black out the windows for darkness.

You'll love the designer colors and amazing use of materials throughout this beautifully updated home!

The home is gorgeous inside and out, and the neighborhood is quiet and well maintained. This is a home which shows terrific pride of ownership, and it's all move-in ready for you!

The dining room is perfectly situated between the kitchen and the living room and offers access to the side yard with one of the three patio seating areas. The kitchen features a very modern crisp look with gorgeous wood tone accents you'll love!

You'll love the tasteful decorator colors and the materials throughout your new home!

The kitchen is easy to work in and features abundant counter space and storage.

The floor-plan is quite open, making this a home that is easy to live in.

The gleaming bath features upscale new finishes and fixtures. The vanity lighting is adjustable, allowing you to lighten or change the coloring!

The primary bedroom will amaze and delight you! It's spacious and features an alcove for make-up or perhaps a reading area, depending on your preferences. Storage is abundant, and everything is gleaming and ready for you. And dual blinds allow you to pull them down for privacy, or to also darken the room with the black-out feature.

Here you get a good glimpse of the alcove in the primary bedroom. How will you use it? Across the hallway is the utility area, enhanced with a wood accent wall. Washer and dryer are included, as are the kitchen appliances. Everything is ready for you!

The primary bedroom is very generously sized and should accommodate even your largest furnishings.

Bedrooms are also all very generously sized.

Everywhere you turn in this home, everything is new, well-maintained, or updated!

You'll enjoy the spacious feel throughout this lovely home.

The utility area is conveniently situated and enhanced by the wood tone accents. Washer and dryer will stay with the home. All you'll need to do is unpack and celebrate life everyday here!

The garage has an electric opener, and there is ample workshop space as well.

Here you see the new electrical connections installed with the solar panels. The home has a new electrical panel as well, so you can enjoy the energy efficiency and green power worry-free!

The terrific level and manicured yard is all ready for you to play or just relax in!

Past the far left corner of the home is the paved area inside the large gate which enters through the side driveway. If you've got a small boat or trailer, or extra vehicle, you'll appreciate the added parking areas.

The third of three patio seating areas is perfect for a firepit! Here you also see the ramp accessing the garden outbuilding, which makes mower access easy.

Imagine how you'll spend your time in this terrific and private backyard!

You can see from the attention to detail that went into every aspect of this home, just how painstakingly it was cared for and loved. And now, it is all ready for you!

On the left you get a good look at the side driveway which extends past the large gate into the backyard.

Picture perfect both inside and out, and it can be yours if you hurry!

Morning coffee or evening time cheers - it's ready for you!

It's a gorgeous home in a neighborhood of other beautifully well-maintained homes. You'll love living here!

In addition to the main garden shed there is an additional outbuilding for even more storage.

Peaceful, serene and ready for you to relax and love your new home.

The seating area toward the top of the photo is just a few steps outside the sliding doors from the kitchen, dining room area. A great place for your morning coffee or tea, or perhaps a nightcap.

Just looking at pictures of this delightful home make one feel relaxed!

Inside and out, this is truly a home you'll be delighted to come home to and one you'll be proud to own. There's plenty of room inside or out for year-round entertaining too!

Listed By: Coldwell Banker Bain

Listing ID

#2368295

County

Pierce

Neighborhood

Larchmont

Year Built

1971

Days on website

Description

Beautifully maintained and updated one level living in a quiet and convenient location near Charlotte's Blueberry Park! You'll love this turn-key home. The level fenced yard is nicely landscaped and has a roomy detached storage shed for your lawn tools and toys. Back is fenced and private with three patio seating areas. There are solar panels in place for efficient and green energy! Rooms are spacious and have updated materials throughout. You will especially love the primary bedroom; it is expansive with loads of room for your big bedroom set! Rooms are light and bright thanks to abundant well-placed windows, and the bath and kitchen are gleaming and ready for you. All you'll need to do is unpack and begin celebrating life here everyday.

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Financial Information

List Price: $ 415000

Taxes: $ 3632

Property Features

Direction Faces: South

Elementary School: Larchmont

Exterior Features: Wood

Flooring: Laminate, Stone

Foundation Details: Poured Concrete

Green Energy Generation: Solar

High School: Mt Tahoma

Interior Or Room Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Dining Room, Double Pane/Storm Window, Water Heater

Levels: One

Lot Features: Curbs, Paved, Sidewalk

Middle Or Junior School: Baker

Parking Features: Attached Garage, Driveway, Off Street

Property Condition: Very Good

Roof: Composition

Sewer: Sewer Connected

Structure Type: House

Vegetation: Garden Space

View: Territorial

Water Source: Public

Elementary School: Larchmont

High School: Mt Tahoma

Middle Or Junior School: Baker

MLS Area Major: 62 - Southeast Tacoma

City: Tacoma

Subdivision Name: Larchmont

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Listed By: Coldwell Banker Bain 253-752-7777

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