
Neighborhood: South End
- Community VibeStrong neighborhood connections and community events foster a friendly atmosphere.College NearbyLocal university presence adds vibrancy, events, and youthful energy.Outdoor ActivitiesAmple parks and spaces for hiking, biking, and active recreation.Highway AccessQuick highway connections for seamless travel and regional access.
Centered around Parkland and the Pacific Avenue corridor, 98444 blends suburban calm with a student-driven buzz from Pacific Lutheran University. Expect a classic Puget Sound climate—mild, wet winters and pleasantly dry summers—plus evergreen-lined streets, Bresemann Forest trails, and weekends at Spanaway Lake Park for swims, paddling, and loops that connect to the Pipeline Trail. Daily life is practical and local: Grocery Outlet and corner markets for staples, taquerias, pho, and teriyaki along Pacific Ave, cafés like 208 Garfield and neighborhood coffee stands, and Sprinker Recreation Center for skating, courts, and family programs. Fitness options, dog-friendly green spaces, and casual pubs are close, with larger shopping at nearby Lakewood Towne Center and Tacoma malls a short drive. According to recent Zillow market trends, median rent in 98444 sits in the low-to-mid $1,800s, with most listings roughly $1,300–$2,400. It’s friendly and down-to-earth, pet welcoming, and commuter convenient via SR-7, SR-512, and Pierce Transit routes toward Tacoma.
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Near Pacific Pointe Apartments
- Pacific Lutheran University, a 10-minute drive away from the property, is a private liberal arts institution with majors in art history, biology, kinesiology, printmaking and more.
- Dining venues located within a 10-minute walk include Great Wall Chinese, Latitude 84, Subway, Dickey's Barbecue Pit and Ichiban Teriyaki.
- Spa Vita Bella, providing specialty spa treatments, such as Seaweed Body Wrap, Essential Facial and Sugar Waxing, is a 15-minute drive away.
- Meadow Park Golf Course, featuring an 18-hole championship golf course as well as a Footgolf course, is less than a 10-minute drive away.
- 55 is a 5-minute walk and 48 is a 1-minute walk away.
Nearby schools in Tacoma
GreatSchools rating
- 4/10Birney Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.6 mi
- 5/10Baker Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.7 mi
- 2/10Mt Tahoma High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2 mi
Frequently asked questions
Pacific Pointe Apartments has a walk score of 60, it's somewhat walkable.
The schools assigned to Pacific Pointe Apartments include Birney Elementary School, Baker Middle School, and Mt Tahoma High School.
Pacific Pointe Apartments is in the South End neighborhood in Tacoma, WA.
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