631 N Steele Street

Historic Craftsman Charm in North Tacoma

Some homes just have that feeling.

MLS 2571357 | OFFERED AT $699,000

Welcome to 631 N Steele Street, a 1917 Craftsman filled with the character that makes older Tacoma homes so special. Original hardwood floors, coffered ceilings, beautiful built-ins, and classic details bring the history, while thoughtful updates make the home ready for the way we live now.

With five bedrooms, 2.25 bathrooms, more than 2,000 square feet, and a primary bedroom with its own private bath, there’s plenty of room to spread out without losing the warmth and personality that make this home feel like home.

And then there’s the location. You’re tucked into North Tacoma, close to 6th Ave, the University of Puget Sound, neighborhood parks, local restaurants and coffee shops, and some of Tacoma’s favorite community events.

The Details You’ll Love

5 bedrooms
2.25 bathrooms
2,002 sq ft
Built in 1917
Original hardwood floors
Coffered ceilings
Original built-ins + Craftsman details
Primary bedroom with private bath
Newer deck
3-car garage
New roof in 2019
Completely Rewired electrical
Newer furnace
Rebuilt chimney
Mature, established landscaping

Old-House Character + Meaningful Updates

Open-concept living and dining room with white walls, wooden flooring, a ceiling fan, a dining table with chairs, a sofa, and a window with curtains.

The charm is easy to see.

Original hardwood floors, built-ins, coffered ceilings, and the craftsmanship of a 1917 home give N Steele a personality you simply don't get with new construction.

But the less glamorous things matter, too.

A new roof in 2019, rewired electrical, newer furnace, and rebuilt chimney mean meaningful improvements have already been made while preserving the character that makes this home special.

It's the best part of an older Tacoma home: history you can see, with updates you'll appreciate.

A Yard Years in the Making

This isn't landscaping that was installed just to put a house on the market.

The garden at N Steele has been growing, changing, and filling in for years.

You'll find red flowering currant, kinnikinnick, Flamingo willow trees, heirloom purple roses, climbing roses, multiple varieties of lavender, rosemary, star jasmine, creeping thyme, and even more that comes to life throughout the seasons.

And apparently, the birds got the memo too.

California scrub jays and other neighborhood birds have been returning visitors for years, making the yard feel like its own little pocket of nature right in the city.

It's established. It's a little wild in the best way. And it's something that simply takes years to create.

Front porch of a house with brick steps, white wooden columns, a white door, and a seating area with striped chairs. The house has gray siding, a gabled roof, and a brick chimney, and is surrounded by trees and plants under a blue sky with some clouds.

This is North Tacoma Living

Living on N Steele puts you close to so many of the things that make this part of Tacoma special.

6th Ave is nearby for restaurants, coffee, shops, and nights out. The University of Puget Sound is just minutes away, along with neighborhood parks and some of Tacoma's most recognizable historic streets.

You're also close to community favorites like Art on the Ave and Porchfest — the kind of events where Tacoma really starts to feel like a neighborhood instead of just a city.

And Tacoma's North Slope Historic District is nearby, with its collection of historic Victorian, Craftsman, Colonial Revival, and Foursquare homes.

Coffee runs. Neighborhood walks. Dinner on 6th. Summer evenings on the deck.

This is the kind of location that makes Tacoma feel like Tacoma.