Tacoma Condo Market

There is a condo building in Tacoma for everyone's taste and budget.  There are large apartment-style buildings which provide annonymity and offer an array of amenities, and there are small, intimate developments where you would know everyone. Before the crash of 2008 there was a spate of new condo development along the waterfront and in downtown. Below is an overview of the options that are available and some of the features associated with each building.

Reverie at Mercato built in 2006 - 1501 Tacoma Ave South

This is a "big city" style condo building with 6 floors, and 93 units.  It features a spacious lobby, an on site building manager, a theatre, exercise room and weight room, large communal rec-room/kitchen/party space.  It features multiple outside patios with BBQs. It offers a common garage under the building and storage for each unit on the mezzanine level.  It is a well-built, well managed building and is located up the hill from downtown and the Unviersity of Washington campus.

The Robison built in 2007 - 708 Market Street

This European style concrete and steel building with a brick facade is built around a courtyard. It features a small exercise room, a common garage under the building. It is located close to antique row and the theatre district.

The Vintage Y built in 1909 remodeled in 2006 - 714 Market Street

This is a gorgeous old building gutted and converted into 18 condos in 2006. It is on the historic register. There are 6 stories in the building.  The first floor units feature 17' ceilings, the 2nd and 3rd floor units feature 15' ceilings and the 4-6th floor units feature 10' ceilings.  The units on the 3rd floor feature the stunning palladium windows. Some units have separate garages, some units share the garage with The Robison at 708. Common features include secured lobby entrance, small exercise room and roof top deck with BBQ. 

The Bridge built in 1931 converted/remodeled in 2005 - 744 Market Street

This  five story building features 15 industrial-chic, loft-style condos with original terrazzo floors. It features a common secured entrance and elevator, and there is common sunroom/deck.This building is located opposite City Hall, close to the theatre district and antique row. Not all units offer parking or storage.

Theas Landing built in 2003 - 

The first of the new condos built before the crash of 2008.  It is a 5-story building with retail on the ground level and 4-stories of apartments below the 5-floor which is where the 46 condos are found.  Many people in Tacoma couldn't believe that there would be buyers for condos in this location,  and few believed that Tacoma was ready for downtown condo life. The building was almost sold out within months of the units being offered and before they were completed.  Theas Landing was the leader of the downtown condo boom.  This building is in the "Museum District".  It is close to the Glass Museum, Tacoma Art Museum, and the History Museum.  It overlooks a small harbor on the East and I5 is to the West. It features a common garage, an exercise room, and common rec-room, secured entrance and an elevator which features private access to 5th floor condo owners.

The Esplanade built in 2008 - 1515 Dock Street

The original developers got caught by the 2008 crash and lost their shirts! The building was sold for approximately 50 cents on the dollar and subsequently all 162 units have been sold, and some resold.  A well-built steel and concrete building overlooking Foss Landing Marina common features include parking under the building, exercise room and common rec-room.  This is a pet friendly building and residents enjoy the convenience of being able to walk their pets along the marina.

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