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Historic Boatman-Ainsworth House Sold to East Coast Buyer Sight Unseen
Saturday, November 19th, 2011
The Tacoma News Tribune is reporting that the Boatman-Ainsworth House in Lakewood was sold to a buyer from New Jersey who bought the house without coming to Lakewood to see the house in person.
The home has been on the State of Washington Historic Registry since 1974. It was also put on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. in 2003 it was one of the first homes put on the City of Lakewood Historic Registry.
The home is named for the first two owners of the property. Willis Boatman was an early settler to the Lakewood area. He built the home on his 160 acre homestead in the 1850′s Boatman sold the home in 1878 to Capt. John Ainsworth.
For more information on the history of Lakewood you can visit the Lakewood Historical Society.
According to the Pierce County Auditor the home sold for $280,000. The 2800 sqft home is listed as 4 bedrooms and 1.75 bathrooms. The home is on a 54,000sqft lot.
It’s great that the Tacoma area is making the news for a positive real estate transaction.
Foreclosed Home of the Week: 4 bedroom 2.5 bath Tacoma Home only $149,900
Monday, November 14th, 2011Do you want a 4 bedroom home?
Do you want it to cost less than $150,000?
Good news! Here is the Foreclosed Home of the Week.
4 bedrooms 2.5baths close to everything location. Plus there is a large shop space with alley access! You will have room for your projects. Offered at $149,900 WOW!

Schedule a showing today! call (253) 219-1194
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The Tacoma Fall Home Show is this weekend.
Friday, October 7th, 2011The Tacoma Fall Home Show and the Fall RV Show are being held together this weekend October 7th – 9th.
Always a great source of home improvement ideas the Tacoma Home Show allows you to take a look at some of the new and exciting ideas in home renovations, upgrades, and furnishing. If you’re thinking about staying in your home longer because the market has gone south the Tacoma Fall Home Show might just give you some great ideas on how to make your home just a bit more enjoyable. If you’re thinking of doing some upgrades in advance of selling your home. You will find ideas that will help you get the best return on your remodeling dollar.
Remember parking is free in the Tacoma Dome lot. Tickets are $12.00 for adults and free to children under 16. You can download a discount coupon by following this link to the producers website.
Show hours are 10am to 8pm Friday and Saturday and 10am to 5pm on Sunday.
New on Market Tacoma 6 Plex Offered at $384,000 Cap Rate 7.87%
Friday, January 7th, 2011
Finishing touches are being completed on the last of the units and 4 units are currently rented. Parking for 6 cars behind the property. This can make an outstanding investment for an investor who is looking to add to their portfolio. The cap rate is 7.87% Close in location to UWT, Wright Park, hospitals and Downtown Tacoma.
For more information on this property or any other property currently listed for sale in Tacoma please call Scott at The Narrows Group (253) 229-4975
Classic Homes Northwest is my personal real estate site and I am a member of The Narrows Group. I will be cross posting listings between the 2 sites.
Best-
Scott



