Central Tacoma Opportunity

2520 S 12th ST, Tacoma

$250,000

2 Beds

3/4 Bath

900 Sq Ft + 264 Sq ft Garage

3,000 Sq Ft Lot

Home: Not every listing comes ready made and fully expressed. Funds are always vital when purchasing a property, but sometimes a vision and a plan are just as important as cash. What could this place become? The central location and flexible C-1 zoning make this listing a true opportunity whether the dream is to fix up a small home, establish a business, or make a rental investment. The plumbing, wiring and sewer are all in good shape and a 1-car garage stands along the graveled alley. C-1 General Neighborhood Commercial zoning allows for low-intensity, smaller-scale business uses such as an office, retail space, or services. The home is currently tenant-occupied, so please do not walk the property (just imagine strangers wandering around your back door). This is a cash-only transaction; we encourage you to contact your agent for more information.

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 house.

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

  • Main Floor Bedroom

  • 3/4 Bath

  • Eat-in Kitchen

  • Living Room

  • Loft Bedroom

  • Covered Front Porch

  • Covered Back Entry

Garage & Grounds

  • Single-Car Detached Garage

  • Fenced Yard

  • Mature Trees

  • 3,000 Sq Ft Lot

Location

S. 12th easily connects this location to downtown and West Tacoma. The bus line and a bike line offer additional access. Above, you can see Peck Field and St. Joseph's Hospital in the distance.

Notice the blend of some commercial buildings along S. 12th St. with solidly residential streets extending in each direction.

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.

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

The interior of the 900 sq ft home on this 3,000 sq ft lot includes an eat-in kitchen, living room, main floor bedroom, 3/4 bathroom, and a loft bedroom. A recent inspection shows the plumbing, wiring, and sewer line are all in good shape. The C-1 zoning gives the flexibility of seeing this as a home to fix up, a rental investment, or a potential business space. Building sizes in this zoning are limited for compatibility with the residential area. Please continue to keep in mind, this is a tenant-occupied home, so the property is not open for viewing.

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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