Perched atop the coveted Prospect Hill neighborhood is an ultra-private modern home with one of Tacoma's best Puget Sound views. Masterfully built to last in 2009 with steel construction, fiberglass windows, and Kempas hardwood floors, you'll appreciate the high-quality materials used throughout. As you descend from the entry, the open and light-filled main level features towering vaulted ceilings to maximize the 180-degree view from the Olympic Mountains to the Port of Tacoma. Enjoy meals and gather with friends on your cantilevered deck and watch the marine activity from sailboat regattas to commercial vessels making the turn into the working harbor. The primary wing offers an expansive sleeping area, loft, and spacious 5-piece bathroom with a soaking tub, all of which maximize the breathtaking water view. The main level also includes an exercise flex room, a private office, and a guest bedroom with adjacent bath. Down an architecturally impactful set of solid wood stairs, the lower level opens to a second living room flanked by two-bedroom suites. The lower level also offers a second, sizeable home office or bonus room perfect for working from home and a cozy home theatre with a movie-ready sound system. If you’re seeking a private and peaceful retreat with 4-bedrooms and ample flex space, this is the home for you. Picture yourself arriving home through the charming Prospect Hill neighborhood, where the stress of day-to-day life melts away in your modern private retreat.
Old Town, located between Commencement Bay and the Stadium District, is a historic and waterfront Tacoma neighborhood with bluff-top views and a working-port edge. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around North 30th Street and Starr Street, where low-slung storefronts, coffee counters, and neighborhood bars set a steady, walkable rhythm. The Spar Tavern anchors the social scene, while Job Carr Cabin Museum and the Old Town Dock tie daily life to Tacoma’s earliest shoreline stories. Homes lean Craftsman and early 20th-century cottages, with stair streets and pocket viewpoints. Ruston Way’s promenade frames the waterline, and the bay’s light shapes the pace year-round.
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Market insights
17 North Rd N · $1,900,000
SALE-TO-LIST
99.8%
Most homes are selling 0% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$1,900,000
Median sale price in this area is $598,013. (69% lower than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
30% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Dining room
Fireplace (gas)
Loft
Pantry
Security system
Skylights
Vaulted ceilings
Walk-in closets
Water heater
Wine cellar
Bedrooms
4 bedrooms total (2 on main level, 2 on lower level)
Bathrooms
4 full bathrooms (2 on main level, 2 on lower level)
4 bathtubs
4 showers
Kitchen
Dishwasher
Garbage disposal
Microwave
Refrigerator
Stove/Range
See remarks
Laundry & utility
Washer
Dryer
Tankless water heater
Flooring
Ceramic tile
Hardwood
Carpet
Heating & cooling
High-efficiency heating (90%+)
Central air conditioning
Exterior features
Cement planked and wood exterior
Deck
Patio
Cable TV and high-speed internet available
Garden space
Wooded areas
Adjacent to public land
Curbs
Dead-end street
Paved driveway/streets
Sloped topography with terraces
Has view
Home design
Single-family residence
One level with basement
Main entry
Northwest-facing
Parking
Attached garage
Driveway
2 covered parking spaces
Security
Security system
Construction
Built in 2009 (effective)
Cement plank and wood construction
Metal roof
Poured concrete foundation
Built on lot; very good condition
Builder: Choice Construction
Utilities
Public water
Tacoma Public Utilities water and power
Sewer connected (Tacoma Public Utilities)
Two water heaters (one on each side); gas on demand
Internet: Lightcurve
Energy sources: Electric and natural gas
Financial info
Listing terms: Cash, Conventional
Other
Living area reported as 4,377 (appraisal source)
Electricity and solar
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This district is intended primarily for residential development including a range of dwellings and housing types reasonably compatible with the scale (size, width and height) of detached houses and reflecting residential patterns such as pedestrian orientation, yards, and space between buildings. Other compatible uses include residential businesses and community facilities including parks, schools and religious facilities. The district is characterized by lower activity levels, limited vehicular traffic, trees and other green features, and complete streets supporting transportation choices. The UR-1 District is generally located 0.125-mile or more from Centers, Corridors, parks and schools.
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Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Day care facility
Housing-Group
Housing-Other
Golf related
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
3/10 Heat Factor
5 days above 87° expected this year, 11 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
6/10 Air Factor
9 unhealthy days expected this year, 9 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Tacoma, WA • 98406
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Sun exposure
69/ 100
Moderate sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be some shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 17 North Rd N
$1,816,313
$84K under list price of $1.90M
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $860K to $3.0M.