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Dog-friendly turn-of-the-century home in Old Town near the Bay

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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
4 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 8204.6 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Fireplace
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Tacoma, WA
  • University of Puget Sound
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Tacoma Dome
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Tacoma, WA (TIW-Tacoma Narrows)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 4

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Spaces

Kitchen
Office
Garden

About this property

Dog-friendly turn-of-the-century home in Old Town near the Bay

Commencement Bay Getaway

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Light, style, and a wealth of character fill this beautiful home in Old Town Tacoma. It is wonderfully situated within walking distance of Commencement Bay and its many restaurants, cafes, and bars.
This two-story home sits just a few blocks from the water in Old Town, giving you lovely scenery and easy access to the best of Tacoma. You'll be within a mile of the University of Puget Sound and less than four miles from the Tacoma Dome, the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, and the ferry to Vashon Island.

Built in 1910, this home blends its century-old history with contemporary pops of color and pattern. After a day of exploring the city, come home to unwind in a front parlor with large windows, modern yet comfortable seating, and a TV to screen your favorite movies.

The kitchen is well-equipped, offering bold backsplash tile, stainless steel appliances, and a breakfast nook for cozy morning meals. Just off the kitchen are a formal dining room with a fireplace and wainscoting that add warmth and atmosphere, a rear office with a desk workspace, and a full laundry room.

Of the bedrooms, the primary suite is downstairs on the main floor, offering its own TV, bathroom, and access to the backyard. There are three bedrooms - all with walk-in closets - upstairs, including a charming kids' room with a darling play nook.

THINGS TO KNOW

If you are bringing a dog on your trip, the pet fee is already included in your quote when selecting ‘Yes’ to pets. No more dogs are allowed.
Parking notes: There is free parking available for 2 vehicles.



Damage waiver: The total cost of your reservation for this Property includes a nightly damage waiver fee, plus tax if applicable (the “Damage Waiver”). (A discount may be applied for stays of 28 nights or longer, if permitted.) The Damage Waiver covers you for up to $3,000 of accidental damage to the Property or its contents (such as furniture, fixtures, and appliances) as long as you report the incident to the host prior to checking out. The Damage Waiver fee eliminates the need for a traditional security deposit.
More information can be downloaded from the "Rental Agreement" on the checkout page.

Due to local laws or HOA requirements, guests must be at least 21 years of age to book. Guests under 21 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the duration of the reservation.

Property manager

Vacasa of Washington
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Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
Dogs only. Max of 1.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.
For information about quiet hours, please refer to the listing description.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

About the area

Tacoma

North End, a neighbourhood in Tacoma, is home to this holiday home. Children's Museum of Tacoma and Foss Waterway Seaport are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those in the mood for shopping can visit 6th Ave and Freighthouse Square. Travelling with kids? Make time for Wild Waves Theme and Water Park, or head to an event or a match at Tacoma Dome.
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Tacoma, WA

What's nearby

  • University of Puget Sound - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
  • MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital - 3 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Greater Tacoma Convention and Trade Center - 5 min drive - 3.8 km
  • Museum of Glass - 6 min drive - 4.8 km
  • Tacoma Dome - 7 min drive - 5.9 km

Getting around

  • Theater District Station - 8 min drive
  • Union Station - 9 min drive
  • Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Memos Mexican Food - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Frisko Freeze - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪MSM Deli - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Duke's Seafood Tacoma - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Katie Downs Waterfront Tavern - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Dog-friendly turn-of-the-century home in Old Town near the Bay pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Dog-friendly turn-of-the-century home in Old Town near the Bay?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Dog-friendly turn-of-the-century home in Old Town near the Bay?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Dog-friendly turn-of-the-century home in Old Town near the Bay located?

This family-friendly Tacoma holiday home is located in North End, within 1 mi (2 km) of Tacoma Chinese Garden and Reconciliation Park, Wright Park and University of Puget Sound. Children's Museum of Tacoma and 6th Ave are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 27 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 27 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 27 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 27 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 27 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

8.0/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Heather H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful home in a great location

We enjoyed the beautifully, spacious, renovated home. It had all the amenities we needed. A simple walk to our favorite coffee shop, Curan. The home can easily accommodate a family or several couples.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cathy C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Exactly what we needed!

This home was exactly what we needed for our family trip. We have extended family in Seattle and Olympia. This was a great midpoint to see everyone. It was in an ideal area where we could walk to the waterfront and get coffee in the morning and explore the broader area throughout the day. The accommodations were so comfortable and it was nice they had a high chair and pack and play for our 8mo old to use.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terrie E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute house

The house is clean and offers charm! I was happy with the host and what the home had to offer.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gem in old town Tacoma

Great house in a great neighborhood. Beautiful view and very walkable area. House was well appointed and comfortable. Be aware- approach to the front door is a serious of stairs that are fairly steep and a little slick. People with mobility issues would find this a challenge.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
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8/10 Good

Dana V.

Great house.

Perfect vacation home for a family.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome place

This property is in a cool neighborhood, it is adorable and really clean, comfortable and had so many thoughtful touches. We highly recommend:)
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
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8/10 Good

sharon c.

Spacious home

Older home with upgrades. Very roomy. No a/c. Great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Troy B.

Great spot in beautiful Tacoma!

This is a very comfortable home in a lovely neighborhood. Thank you for making it available.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristen W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great for family visit to Tacoma

House was spacious, clean and comfy!
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2023
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6/10 Okay

Donna P.

Nice neighborhood and view!

This house was nice and quiet. The beds were comfortable. There were toys for the kids to play with. Plenty of towels! The stairs were a bit difficult for little kids and seniors.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Dale H.

Great place!

The house was clean and very comfortable. Silverware, bedding, refer, oven, coffee maker, shower and linens were excellent! We would choose it again!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Willa W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Heart of Tacoma

Older home, nicely renovated in great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nelson H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely home, very well managed

This spacious, well located house was perfect for our stay. Excellent Managment made the stay effortless. Very well appointed. Recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tom S., Seattle

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful house; great location

Spacious and bright, with a lovely view of Commencement Bay - this house was a pleasure. Beds were all comfy, and four adults had plenty of space to stretch out and relax. I plan to stay here again the next time I am in Tacoma for a conference.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Maureen R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Tacoma home

Overall the house was great for location & space. The outside could have used some trimming & cut back bushes so we could use the sidewalk. The back gate was hard to latch & our small dog found a hole in the back fence
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracy B., Seattle, WA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Spacious, clean, great location

We stayed in this beautiful home for my daughter’s college graduation. Had ample rooms and beds. Home and linens were very clean. We all enjoyed walks around the neighborhood and walking to The Spar for cocktails and live music on Saturday night. Would definitely stay again if we needed a large home in a great area of Tacoma.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
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8/10 Good

Barbra M.

Charming home, great location

We enjoyed our stay in this charming, older home. It's tastefully decorated and very comfortable. It has a great location and view of the water. We loved the charm and uniqueness of the older home. It was a perfect place for two families to gather with easy access to UPS, Point Rustin, and plenty of restaurants. The only thing lacking for us was some extra, but not essential, amenities. We would have enjoyed some games and a speaker system so we could play music while we were there.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

James T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Tacoma stay

Great place, my family really enjoyed the atmosphere and it felt like a temporary home. Couldn't let the dog stay outside though, the yard was not fenced as advertised. Creaking doors upstairs woke the 2 year old at night. Could use some more glass tumblers for drinks.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Kim S.

This house is outstanding!

From the first step in the house me and my grown up kid and their daughter were in love with the house. Our son and his fa Silly live here and we came to meet a new granddaughter so we put up a tree for the stay and had our holiday time. The craftsmanship was beautiful and although we had fog most of the time we loved the view. We will rent it again for sure if the need arrives.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Jarika T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Nice home!

We loved the house and space. Unfortunately, we had 2 unanswered messages to the hosts. The lack of communication was really disappointing. The house itself and view of the water was beautiful!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Sue K.

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Fun location!

The house is in a great location! The listing shows all the rooms perfectly. The house was clean and well equipped. Communication was very limited. The house had a unique smell and we couldn’t open windows due to no screens anywhere in the house except for one upstairs bedroom.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
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6/10 Okay

Cheryl T.

Good property, poor management

Communication was good, however zero flexibility
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Judy T.

Retirement

I rented this home because although I live in Tacoma my home is too small for me and my family so it was my retirement of being a nurse for 50 years and although I was disappointed in finding out after I rented it I couldn't have my family and friends for a small celebration and had to spend more money having my dinner party in a restaurant which defeated my purpose for renting the place it was a very lovely home and Harper loved the kids play room
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Marion M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Graduation Celebration

Our 7 member family gathered for a week in this lovely spacious home in quiet neighborhood which was within easy walking distance to coffee shops and restaurants on Tacoma waterfront. The home was clean, comfortable and well appointed. The description states two parking spots in back of house, but recommend only one car park there as it is very tight quarters for entering & exiting or risk scraping your cars on retaining walls. Would have liked a bit better communication from owner prior to visit regarding a few questions that i had regarding backyard seating (none) and parking. Overall, would still recommend the home for stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful! * Family of 6 *

I decided on this house based on the interior style & price point. We arrived and the house was just as pictured! It was clean and we felt immediately comfortable. The character, charm and decor was sweet and reminded me of my grandmothers house. We felt perfectly at home there. At first we were concerned with the lack of curtains but that quickly passed - it’s a safe area and the house is high above street level. Its a lovely neighbourhood, super close to the water and walking trails. The only thing I would suggest, is adding screens to the windows or doors. It would be super nice to air it out and let the fresh air in! Even if only in the upper rooms, I think it would add to the experience. Overall great place, would recommend and stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

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