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The Proctor House: North End, Old Town, Ruston

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A covered porch with wooden flooring, a railing, and two blue chairs.
A modern kitchen with wooden cabinets, a central island, and pendant lighting.
A living room with a sofa, a coffee table, a fireplace, and a television mounted on the wall.
A two-story house with a front porch, a driveway, and well-maintained landscaping.
A dining area with a wooden table, chairs, and a chandelier. There are windows on one side and a white wall on the other.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
Accommodating 6 guests, this vacation home features 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. It includes a private patio. Explore attractions like the University of Puget Sound and Job Carr Cabin Museum.

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation

    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.

  • Centrally-located

    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Onsite parking available
  • Internet
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Tacoma, WA
  • Place, University of Puget Sound
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Job Carr Cabin Museum
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, 6th Ave
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Seattle, WA (SEA-Seattle - Tacoma Intl.)
    ‪42 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Attic Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Master

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Full Bath

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Dining area

About this property

The Proctor House: North End, Old Town, Ruston

This completely updated craftsman home is bright and warm and centered in Tacoma’s historic North End neighborhood. This charming 1917 bungalow is 5 minutes from Tacoma’s renowned Proctor, Old Town and Point Ruston districts. These vibrant and charming communities offer tree-lined streets, one of a kind shops and restaurants, beautiful parks, UPS, and sparkling waterfront views.

This 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom house was built in 1917 and exudes charm with 9' ceilings, original molding and refinished hardwood floors. This two story home features a living room, large dining room, kitchen, 2 bedrooms and bathroom on the main floor. Upstairs is a completely refinished attic great room, complete with a second family room and queen bed.

Guests may enjoy relaxing on the front porch on summer evenings or for more privacy, enjoy the private back yard. The home offers YouTube TV and high speed wireless internet. There is off street parking for 2 vehicles, and ample street parking is available. The home sleeps 6, with 4 in privacy, and washer/dryer are provided. Easy access to all area Hospitals: St Joseph Medical Center Multicare Tacoma General and Multicare Allen and UPS (University of Puget Sound) is only blocks away.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Check out before 11:00 AM

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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

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Events

No events allowed

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Pets

No pets allowed

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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:

Load and start the dishwasher

Gather used towels

Remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish

Lock the doors

If you do plan to leave early please let us know. The cleaners really appreciate the extra time.

Do not strip the beds and please start a load of towels in the washer.

Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 2030463vb
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Tacoma

North End, a neighbourhood in Tacoma, is home to this holiday home. Tacoma Mall and Freighthouse Square are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Tacoma Nature Center and Dash Point State Park. Check out an event or a game at Tacoma Dome, and consider making time for Washington State Fair Events Center, a top attraction not to be missed.
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Tacoma, WA

What's nearby

  • University of Puget Sound - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Job Carr Cabin Museum - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Tacoma Chinese Garden and Reconciliation Park - 4 min drive - 1.7 km
  • 6th Ave - 5 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Puget Sound Tennis Center - 5 min drive - 2.0 km

Getting around

  • Theater District Station - 6 min drive
  • Union Station - 7 min drive
  • Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Lobster Shop - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Spar - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Duke's Seafood Tacoma - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Katie Downs Waterfront Tavern - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Woven Seafood & Chophouse - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Proctor House: North End, Old Town, Ruston pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Proctor House: North End, Old Town, Ruston?

As of 20 September 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Proctor House: North End, Old Town, Ruston on 28 September 2026 start from NZ$1,096, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at The Proctor House: North End, Old Town, Ruston?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Proctor House: North End, Old Town, Ruston?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Proctor House: North End, Old Town, Ruston?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Proctor House: North End, Old Town, Ruston located?

Located in North End, this holiday home is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from University of Puget Sound and within 3 miles (5 km) of 6th Ave and Wright Park. MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital and MultiCare Allenmore Hospital are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 47 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 47 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 47 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 47 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 47 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is a home with historic charm and beautiful updates. We enjoyed being in the heart of the Proctor neighborhood, coffee on the porch in the morning, and easy walks to downtown Proctor. It was nice for our family of 4 that each of our kids got to have their own room. Highly recommend this property!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The house was fantastic and in such a great location. We walked to restaurants every night we were there.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great neighborhood!

Beautiful home in a great neighborhood! Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very Nice Stay

The property and location are ideal for visiting the most beautiful neighborhood and area in Tacoma.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Thank you so much for allowing us to host our baby shower this weekend. It was the perfect space for us to invite family over for the afternoon and utilize your kitchen to cook and family room to spend time together. Was a great space and so cozy.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Efficient process and communication

Great stay! More than enough space and although we had one car there was plenty of parking. Great host and I look forward to booking again if we ever visit!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Location

Wonderful home close to the Proctor district, we thoroughly enjoyed this property and the surrounding amenities.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Home

We loved staying at the Proctor house! It was so close to everything we wanted to see. Love the neighborhood and the home had everything we would have needed ♥️
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Tacoma respite

It is a great place to stay in a wonderful neighborhood on the North end of Tacoma. I would love to come back and enjoy during the summer.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Reston Way

Great home close to everything. We will stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Home

We enjoyed our stay. Very nice home and all that we needed was available to us. Thank you.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Tacoma Visit

This was a wonderful property. Great for a family with littles. Only one bathroom but for a few days that was fine with us. The washer and dryer in the basement was a great amenity to have! Would definitely stay there again!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Staycation

We had to add a day and they were very accommodating! Nice house
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Home!

This place was awesome, the owners were attentive and everything was great. We were down for a work trip and this place worked out. We had a few conference calls and the beds were comfy! Place was a quick drive to everywhere and the community was awesome. Will definitely rebook!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic home

The home is in a stunning neighborhood with water views. We walked to the Procter District at night and felt totally safe. The home is adorable and comfortable We will definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely house in a lovely neighborhood!

The house was perfectly located in a great neighborhood for long walks and beautiful views of the water. Comfortable bedrooms, and a great living room for hanging out. Highly recommend for a mellow girls weekend!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Outstanding Location

Host was extremely kind and accommodating. Peaceful suburban setting within short walking distance of Met Market -- a significant plus in my book. Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute, clean, and quiet

This house was so cute. It is in a nice neighborhood. It’s clean, quiet, the beds are comfortable. Everything was great. Only one very small complaint, the kitchen is not stocked with any spices, or staples, but we weren’t staying long.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful

The house is lovely; everything was clean and clearly marked for use. The beds were very comfortable . We had a 12 and 14 year old with us who absolutely loved the upstairs loft. The property and the neighborhood were beautiful. Thank you !
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stay at Tacoma House

The property was spacious, clean and comfortable and being an old house it had it's delightful quirks. The neighborhood was quiet and beautiful and it was nice sitting on the porch and relaxing. It's close to many restaurants with some in walking distance. The only drawback is that the stairs in the basement (where the washer & dryer are located) and the backyard are steep and uneven so you need to be careful walking down them.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in

We all make mistakes

There was a kerfunkle with check-in but they were apologetic and made things right. Cute old house!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication
We stayed in this home and it was fine. In a good location for our visit to the university but some small issues. We never heard from the owner - before, during or after. I asked a question in the app and never got a response. We arrived to a completely dark house. It was late and not welcoming at all. The house had what we needed but furnishings, including attic bed just on the floor left room for improvement. I did laundry in the washer but the dryer was broken so I had wet clothes to pack. This home wasn't a great fit for us.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Pleasurable Proctor

It was a wonderful stay and surpassed the memories of living in the area 8 years ago. Our host was great and super responsive. We had an issue with the TV remotes. He was right on it and ordered new ones. Then they "appeared ". This occurred all during the stay because of our children. If you cook like myself, there is a multitude of cookware and dishes. You will need a quick trip to the Metropolitan Market and Safeway just a few blocks away. Get your groceries and settle in for a seriously comfortable cute home away from home.
Stayed 10 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very cute house in a great location, not great for kids

We really loved this house and the location. I am originally from Tacoma and it is tough to beat this location and these gorgeous craftsman houses. A few cons: We had our 2.5 and 5 year old with us and there were no conveniences for them (pack and play, high chair, reusable plastic cups/plates, etc). I loved this property as an adult and think maybe it’d be better suited for families with older kids. There was no water filtration system like a Brita or filter on the fridge so we had to buy endless bottles of water during our stay because the tap water didn’t taste great (this obviously isn’t the most environmentally-friendly option). I shared some feedback about some challenges that we had with the garbage disposal and didn’t find the response to be very friendly. Overall, the communication was satisfactory. We enjoyed our stay—Nice house, great location, just a few items that could have made it a 5 star review.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very stingy with supplies. Otherwise, great location, cleanliness and communication.

For a family of 4, staying for 6 nights, we were given 6 Keurig K-cups and ONE extra roll of toilet paper (other supplies were also strictly rationed). I emailed twice to ask for extra supplies and both times was told, “we only supply you enough to get started.” I can understand purchasing your own coffee, but there a should be standard coffee maker if people don’t want to purchase expensive, wasteful K-cups. In my opinion, not supplying enough toilet paper is inexcusable. At the very least, there should be a warning that says this is your one and only roll of toilet paper. Our 7-year-old had to wait in the bathroom while I ran to the store to buy more toilet paper. Ridiculous.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 13 September 2023
My apologies Amy. While we never plan to supply enough to support anyone's entire trip one extra roll of toilet paper is not what we intend. I have spoken with my cleaner to make sure this does not happen especially for our homes with only one bathroom. It will be corrected in the future. Thank you for the input.

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