VIDEO TOUR: Affordable downtown condo

When most people think of Tacoma’s “Downtown,” they are usually referencing the businesses along Pacific Avenue, or the Museum District and UWT’s Campus. However some of the most livable Downtown neighborhoods are up the hill a little ways, and stacked with fantastic restaurants, local shops, and great places to have a cold drink.

The St. Helen’s neighborhood is located between the Theater District and Stadium, which means it has great access to the freeway, free street parking, and all of the day-to-day services you could need.

This condo building at 428 St. Helen’s Ave has been a bit of a secret until I listed the unit upstairs last month. There are only 4 units total, and none of them had sold on the market since they were built in 2003! The last listing sold quickly, but now a second one has come available. Here’s the scoop:

• 2 large bedrooms, each with an attached bath
• 2 parking spaces in the secure garage
• Tons of storage in the unit, PLUS additional storage spaces in the garage and down the hall
• No pet restrictions and easy access to the alley (think late night potty breaks!)
• No rental cap, so you can purchase this as an investment, or to potentially rent out in the future

This building is not currently approved for VA or FHA loans, so you’ll need cash or conventional financing to make the purchase. However with 3% down conventional loans now available, you would need just $7950 for your down payment based on the $265,000 list price (plus whatever closing costs and prepaids your lender requires  – talk to them to see if you qualify for this program and what those exact fees would be).

If you’d like to schedule a showing, you can call or text me at: 253-444-8481 or email me at: annejones@windermere.com or you can click here for a link to all of the details about the condo!