Pierce County housing projects shaping local neighborhoods

The Pierce County housing landscape is evolving dramatically with a series of key developments across the area. Notable projects include a mix of apartment complexes, townhomes, and high-end residential communities.

In suburban locales, such as Tehaleh, upscale developments featuring million-dollar homes emphasize a growing demand for luxury housing. Meanwhile, projects in transit-accessible areas underline the push for increased density and mixed-use spaces.

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories below were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.

Mount Rainier is prominent on the horizon on the drive into Tehaleh’s Glacier Pointe, located down Cascadia Blvd East, “on the less traveled offshoot at the 198th roundabout,” according to Tehaleh’s website.

NO. 1: MILLION-DOLLAR HOMES AND MORE COMING TO TEHALEH. HERE’S WHAT’S IN THE WORKS

Master-planned community closes on other recent parcel sales as part of area’s second phase. | Published January 5, 2024 | Read Full Story by Debbie Cockrell

An example of a possible home option advertised at Benston Landing, a new development coming to the Graham area. Prices will start at $1 million.

NO. 2: MORE MILLION-DOLLAR HOMES HEADED TO PIERCE COUNTY. HERE’S WHERE AND WHAT THAT WILL BUY

The home designs will be in the style of craftsman or modern transitional millwork. | Published April 30, 2024 | Read Full Story by Debbie Cockrell

Rendering envisions the new Tall Firs Industrial Park in Tehaleh near Bonney Lake, part of the Tehaleh Commerce Center that’s part of the master planned development.

NO. 3: ‘WORK IN TEHALEH AND LIVE NEARBY.’ NEW INDUSTRIAL PARK COMING TO MASTER PLANNED COMMUNITY

Tall Firs Industrial Park adding two industrial buildings to the master-planned community near Bonney Lake. | Published September 9, 2024 | Read Full Story by Debbie Cockrell

A look at the site for proposed new townhomes at 5312 N. 30th St., Tacoma, seen here in April 2022.

NO. 4: TOWNHOME PROJECTS PROPOSED IN TACOMA AND LAKEWOOD. ‘WE HOPE TO DO MORE,’ DEVELOPER SAYS

“Not everybody wants to be in an apartment,” the developer told The News Tribune. | Published October 9, 2024 | Read Full Story by Debbie Cockrell

This rendering shows the site for the new Legacy at University Place, 6021 S. Orchard St.

NO. 5: LONG-PLANNED APARTMENT PROJECT BREAKS GROUND IN UNIVERSITY PLACE. HERE’S WHAT’S COMING

The project has been previously highlighted among new projects bringing hundreds of apartments to the area. | Published October 18, 2024 | Read Full Story by Debbie Cockrell

KeyBank’s Proctor branch, 3917 N. 26th St. is set to close effective April 26.

NO. 6: GOODBYE FORMER PROCTOR BANK BRANCH, HELLO APARTMENTS: HERE’S WHAT’S BEING CONSIDERED

The project is valued at approximately $23 million. | Published October 21, 2024 | Read Full Story by Debbie Cockrell

MultiCare’s 124 Tacoma Ave. building, shown Nov. 17, 2020. The building recently sold to an LLC affiliated with The Rush Cos. for $3.12 million.

NO. 7: NEW APARTMENTS PROPOSED NEAR WRIGHT PARK COULD REPLACE CURRENT OFFICE BUILDING SITE

The site, formerly owned by MultiCare, would be demolished and replaced with 8-story multifamily building. | Published November 6, 2024 | Read Full Story by Debbie Cockrell

Phase 2 of Pottery Creek Apartments in Port Orchard is now leasing.

NO. 8: GIG HARBOR-BASED DEVELOPER OPENS SECOND PHASE OF APARTMENT COMPLEX IN PORT ORCHARD AREA

Pottery Creek Apartments is a multi-building “garden style” complex that includes rent-restricted units. | Published November 29, 2024 | Read Full Story by Debbie Cockrell

This aerial shows the parcel bundles in a nearly 30-parcel collection that have been marketed/sold in Lakewood since 2022, with the last ones sold recently.

NO. 9: OWNER’S VAST LAKEWOOD PROPERTY SELLOFF OVER 2 YEARS CLEARS WAY FOR HOUSING NEAR TRANSIT

The last of the bundled-parcel sales to different owners was recently completed. The sales have cleared the way for apartment/townhome projects. | Published December 5, 2024 | Read Full Story by Debbie Cockrell

This report was produced with the help of AI tools, which summarized previous stories reported and written by McClatchy journalists. It was edited by journalists in our News division.