Lake Tapps July 19, 2018

Custom Gem at The Estates


This is the home you’ve been waiting for! Many custom upgrades added by sellers. Feels like a custom home as you enter with the new hardwoods, fresh paint, high ceilings and recently remodeled kitchen & more. This is a home that stands out from the rest. New floors in 2017, kitchen cabinets professionally re-finished 6/2018, new granite slab, travertine back splash S/S appliances extended patio w/ Gazebo! 4 beds w/bonus room, loft & flex room on main floor! Move in ready and in Dieringer School District.

  • 4 bedrooms
  • 2.75 bathrooms
  • 2,736 square feet
  • 4,950 square foot lot
  • Craftsman – a few custom remodels by owner though
  • 3 – car attached garage
  • Dieringer School District
  • Offered for $485,000

Walk, ride your bike or drive to the Lakeland Towne Center – less than a mile away you’ll find Legendary Doughnuts, Haggen Food & Pharmacy, The Rock Wood Fired Pizza, Puerto Vallarta Mexican Restaurant, Ichi Teriyaki, Hop Jacks Restaurant, Sushi Konami, Starbuck, Menchie’s, Solei Day Spa, The UPS Store, Safari Nails, Regency Cleaners, Pet Pros, Starbucks, MOD Pizza and soon to be opening Stack 571.  

Pack a picnic and head to Lake Tapps – less than 4 miles away! This popular swimming and boat launch area is located on the north side of Lake Tapps. A largely undeveloped 135 acre site with approximately 10,000 feet of waterfront access including a sandy swimming area. North Lake Tapps County Park offers spectacular views of Mount Rainier to the south and is a great place for kids and adults to swim. The park has several amenities that include, barbeque grills, beach access, a boat ramp, picnic tables, trails, rest rooms and a seasonal concession stand. There’s also the Allan Yorke Park on the opposite side of the lake, as well as the Tapps Island Golf Course and the newly opened Island Lodge that offers deck seating, overlooks the water and has stellar mountain views. Sunset Park – a 15-acre green space with a play area, skate park & picnic shelter, plus a basketball court & trails, just a mile away. Another park that locals enjoy is Game Farm Park. It’s a short 12 minute drive and offers a playground & walking trail, plus facilities for softball, soccer, tennis & basketball.

If you’re looking for a fab craft beer selection in a rustic and comfortable space, visit  the Half Lion Brewery. And if you need some food to go with that cold one, they have a rotating selection of local food trucks that visit. Be sure to check their calendar to see what food truck will be present along with live music!

The sweet little city of Sumner is 13 minutes away and you’re going to love being able to visit here –  the Rhubarb Pie Capital! It’s called the Rhubarb Pie Capital because they really know how to honor rhubarb.The Sumner valley produces amazingly tall and thick rhubarb and they serve up some darn good Rhubarb pie, with the kind of pie crust that’s been handed down from generations of grandmas. Just head on over to the mom and pop operation  Berryland Cafe, if you want to know what an outstanding pie tastes like. If you’re a pie baker, start whipping yours up now for that blue ribbon and enter the Rhubarb Bake-Off at the Sumner’s Rhubarb Days in August. If pie eating is more your style, there’s a contest for that too.

If you’re looking for the best schools to send your kiddos to, you’re in luck. The Dieringer Schools District is highly rated. The rank second in 197 Washington school districts.

Are you looking to sell or buy a home? CALL/TEXT Realtor, Shelley Heck for more information at 414.745.4678.

 

PuyallupShelley Heck Real Estate May 25, 2018

Hobby Lover’s Dream Property

Charming open concept home with remodeled, custom kitchen, bathroom vaulted ceilings, garden space, mudroom and laundry room with pantry off kitchen. Outbuildings, heated barn and shop, gazebo, possible additional living space and so much more. One of a kind property, meticulously maintained and loved! Possible rental income on property. Dahlia gardens, entertaining space and room to roam! A hobby lover’s dream property! Schedule an appointment to show right away!

  • 3 bedroom
  • 2 full bathrooms
  • 2,540 square feet
  • 26,572 square foot lot
  • 3-car garage
  • Built in 1947
  • Offered for $390,000

Do you need more Vitamin G in your life? We’ll you’ll get plenty here – G stands for greenery, and this property is plentiful in trees and plants. That’s the benefit of country living though; fresh air, wide-open spaces, a slower pace of life. What’s not to love?

The seller mentioned how much you’re going to love this home! – “ There’s lots of available space to do whatever. It’s a very peaceful farming area to live. The backyard is the jewel of the property. In the spring and summer it looks like a park. There’s a beautiful pond with koi fish, lots of room behind the barn for planting and a small greenhouse for starting up plants.”

PARKS –  There are a few local parks that provide lots of beautiful walks. The Orting Trail is paved from Puyallup to South Prairie and is a great trail for outings. Weaving through the valley it is a mostly flat trail. Parking is available at the Puyallup Trailhead, at two trailheads in Orting and at Orting Central Park. Swan Creek Park is a 373-acre greenspace with trails for walking & mountain biking, a community garden, wooded canyon & upland forests.

DINNER AND A MOVIE – The seller mentioned that they love to go to Point Ruston and have fish and chips and catch a movie. Point Ruston and Ruston Way have endless fish and chip options. The most popular and affordable is The Daily Catch, an extension of WildFin American Grill. You really can’t tell the difference between the halibut and cod, because they’re both battered and fried the same. The only difference is the price. A 2-piece cod and chips is $7.99 and a 2-piece halibut and chips is $12.99. The hardest decision is ketchup, tartar sauce out their homemade jalapeno aioli, all self serve.

SHOPPING – Find Fred Meyer and more just 6 minutes away on River Road. You can look forward to fresh summer fruits and vegetables from Sterino Farms, Valley Farms, Duris Cucumber Farm and Picha’s Berry Farm. Downtown Puyallup offers plenty of antique stores and shopping.

DO THE PUYALLUP – Twice a year you can look forward to the Spring and Summer Fair at the Washington State Fairgrounds, or as we like to say, “Do the Puyallup!” The Spring Fair runs April 19-22 – Motorsports Mayhem, attractions, rides, free music and entertainment, kid’s fun and it’s not a fair without some animals! The BIG Washington State Fair runs from August 31st – September 23rd – The 2018 concert and comedy line up is already in full swing with Florida Georgia Line, Toby Keith, Rascal Flatts, Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles, comedians and more. The Rodeo is also a huge hit for fair goers. Don’t miss out on all things fair like the rides, free music and shows, all the show animals, arts and culture, the 700 shopping vendors and all the fair food you can eat. It’s customary for patrons to take a bag of Fair Scones home – just 11 miles away.

SWEET LITTLE SUMNER – A great little day outing for wonderful walking, shops and food is just 12 minutes away in the great little town of Sumner – the Rhubarb Pie Capital!

COMMUTE – This home is conveniently located to freeways – great for commuters with easy access to I-5 and 167!

Are you looking to sell or buy a home? CALL/TEXT Realtor, Shelley Heck for more information at 414.745.4678.