Rockhood
$849,000List price
3 bed · 2 bath · 2,300 sq ft
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5027 Varco Road NE · Tacoma, WA 98422

Source: NWMLS · Keller Williams Realty PS · Kathryn Kleber #NWM2559981

About this home

Panoramic Puget Sound view home in upper Browns Point! Look out to the islands, Pt. Defiance, the Olympic Mountains, & Tacoma's City lights. The split-level layout immediately invites you up to the stunning views & open-concept wood-burning fireside living room, kitchen & dining room. The full-length deck provides wonderful outdoor access to the view. With the full roof overhang, enjoy morning coffee with the birds singing, even if it rains. Spectacular sunsets year-round. The spacious kitchen was redesigned to capture the views & delight the soul while offering function, with abundant cabinets & beautiful soapstone countertops. The hardwood floors are hickory with a cherry wood border. The upper level has a spacious full bath & the primary bedroom with walk-in closet & Puget Sound view. The lower level offers 2 add'l bedrooms, a 2nd full bath, & a cozy gas fireside family room with custom wainscoting & outdoor access. Natural gas heat & central AC for year-round comfort. New roof in 2018. Ownership includes membership access to the BPIC (Browns Point Improvement Club), which offers community center activities & private event opportunities, Lighthouse Park, a private boat ramp, & beach access. This .40-acre property is terraced, with sprinkler-system areas for easier care. Drive right up to your 500 sq.ft. 2-car attached garage with shop & storage space, & enter the downstairs daylight, walk-out basement. There is parking for 4 cars above & add'l street-level parking below.

Location

Basics

Property type
Single Family Residence
Style
Contemporary
Stories
Multi/split level
Condition
Good
Year built
1975 (renovated 1992)
Lot size
17,494 sq ft (0.4 acres)
County
Pierce
MLS #
NWM2559981

Interior

Heating
Forced Air
Cooling
Central Air, Forced Air
Flooring
Ceramic Tile, Hardwood, Carpet
Appliances
Dishwasher, Double Oven, Refrigerator, Stove(s)/Range(s)
Fireplace
2 · Gas, Wood Burning
Interior features
Dbl Pane/Storm Window, Dining Room, Fireplace, Water Heater
Entry level
Split

Exterior & lot

Exterior features
Cement Planked
Roof
Composition
Foundation
Poured Concrete, Slab
Lot features
Dead End Street, Paved
Topography
Level,Steep Slope,Terraces
View
Bay, City, Islands, Mountains, Sea, See Remarks, Sound, Territorial
Waterfront
No

Parking

Parking spaces
7
Garage
Yes (attached)
Covered spaces
2
Parking features
Attached Garage

Utilities

Water
Public
Sewer
Septic Tank
Power
Electric, Natural Gas, Wood

Community & fees

Subdivision
Browns Point
Community features
Boat Launch, Club House, Park, Playground
Property tax
$8,792 (2026)

Transaction

Listed on
Jul 24, 2026
Days on market
58
Price per sq ft
$369
Listing terms
Cash, Conventional, FHA, VA Loan
Possession
Closing, Negotiable

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Schools

School district: Tacoma

Elementary
Browns Point
Middle
Meeker
High
Stadium High School
SchoolDigger 4 stars · Top 28% in WA

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Listing provided courtesy of: Keller Williams Realty PS

Listing agent: Kathryn Kleber.

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Data last updated 2026-09-15.