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Dog-friendly turn-of-the-century home in Old Town near the Bay

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Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good
4 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Tacoma, WA
  • Place, Wright Park
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, University of Puget Sound
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, 6th Ave
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Seattle, WA (SEA-Seattle - Tacoma Intl.)
    ‪39 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 4

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Office
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Dog-friendly turn-of-the-century home in Old Town near the Bay

Commencement Bay Getaway

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Light, style, and a wealth of character fill this beautiful home in Old Town Tacoma. It is wonderfully situated within walking distance of Commencement Bay and its many restaurants, cafes, and bars.
This two-story home sits just a few blocks from the water in Old Town, giving you lovely scenery and easy access to the best of Tacoma. You'll be within a mile of the University of Puget Sound and less than four miles from the Tacoma Dome, the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, and the ferry to Vashon Island.

Built in 1910, this home blends its century-old history with contemporary pops of color and pattern. After a day of exploring the city, come home to unwind in a front parlor with large windows, modern yet comfortable seating, and a TV to screen your favorite movies.

The kitchen is well-equipped, offering bold backsplash tile, stainless steel appliances, and a breakfast nook for cozy morning meals. Just off the kitchen are a formal dining room with a fireplace and wainscoting that add warmth and atmosphere, a rear office with a desk workspace, and a full laundry room.

Of the bedrooms, the primary suite is downstairs on the main floor, offering its own TV, bathroom, and access to the backyard. There are three bedrooms - all with walk-in closets - upstairs, including a charming kids' room with a darling play nook.

THINGS TO KNOW

If you are bringing a dog on your trip, the pet fee is already included in your quote when selecting ‘Yes’ to pets. No more dogs are allowed.
Parking notes: There is free parking available for 2 vehicles.



Damage waiver: The total cost of your reservation for this Property includes a nightly damage waiver fee, plus tax if applicable (the “Damage Waiver”). (A discount may be applied for stays of 28 nights or longer, if permitted.) The Damage Waiver covers you for up to $3,000 of accidental damage to the Property or its contents (such as furniture, fixtures, and appliances) as long as you report the incident to the host prior to checking out. The Damage Waiver fee eliminates the need for a traditional security deposit.
More information can be downloaded from the "Rental Agreement" on the checkout page.

Due to local laws or HOA requirements, guests must be at least 21 years of age to book. Guests under 21 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the duration of the reservation.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed
Please contact Vacasa for more details.
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Pets

Pets allowed
Dogs only. Max of 1.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.
For information about quiet hours, please refer to the listing description.

Important information

You need to know

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
Parties and events are allowed on site
Note from host: Please contact Vacasa for more details.
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

Located in North End, a neighbourhood in Tacoma, this holiday home is near theme parks. Foss Waterway Seaport and Cinemark Century Point Ruston are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those in the mood for shopping can visit 6th Ave and Tacoma Mall. Travelling with kids? Make time for Washington State Fair Events Center, or head to an event or a match at Tacoma Dome. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and rock climbing nearby.
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Tacoma, WA

What's nearby

  • Tacoma Chinese Garden and Reconciliation Park - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Wright Park - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • University of Puget Sound - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • 6th Ave - 4 min drive - 1.6 km
  • Pantages Theater - 5 min drive - 3.6 km

Getting around

  • Theater District Station - 8 min drive
  • Union Station - 9 min drive
  • Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Frisko Freeze - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Hank's Bar & Grill - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Parkway Tavern - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Burger Seoul - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Spar - ‬6 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Dog-friendly turn-of-the-century home in Old Town near the Bay pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much does it cost to stay at Dog-friendly turn-of-the-century home in Old Town near the Bay?

As of 7 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Dog-friendly turn-of-the-century home in Old Town near the Bay on 22 May 2026 start from NZ$749, 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 Dog-friendly turn-of-the-century home in Old Town near the Bay?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Dog-friendly turn-of-the-century home in Old Town near the Bay?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Dog-friendly turn-of-the-century home in Old Town near the Bay?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Dog-friendly turn-of-the-century home in Old Town near the Bay located?

This family-friendly holiday home is located in the city centre, within 1 mi (2 km) of Tacoma Chinese Garden and Reconciliation Park, Wright Park and University of Puget Sound. Broadway Center for the Performing Arts and 6th Ave are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 36 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 36 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 36 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 36 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 36 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Check-in

7.4/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

8.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

4/10 Poor

Jennifer B.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy
Master shower didn’t drain while taking shower. There were ants crawling all over table in dining room area. Spring tails( bugs) in upstairs bathroom shower/tub. Spring tails ( bugs) all over kitchen counters. No tv remote for master bedroom. Was advertised there was Netflix and hbo to watch tv but did say we had to log in to our own account to use. Have stayed here before and last time it was fabulous so I don’t know if a new company is cleaning/ taking care of this home but was very shocked to see the difference between the two stays.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Dana V.

Great house.

Perfect vacation home for a family.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Heather H.

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

Beautiful home in a great location

We enjoyed the beautifully, spacious, renovated home. It had all the amenities we needed. A simple walk to our favorite coffee shop, Curan. The home can easily accommodate a family or several couples.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristen W.

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

Great for family visit to Tacoma

House was spacious, clean and comfy!
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mike C.

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

Awesome place

This property is in a cool neighborhood, it is adorable and really clean, comfortable and had so many thoughtful touches. We highly recommend:)
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

Jeaneane W.

Nice home in good location, but management team (VACASA) is lacking.

Interior of home was comfortable and fairly well maintained. The exterior of the home, including entry stairs, needs repair and cleanup in order to be safe and useful.
Response from VrboOwner on 25 July 2025
Hello Jeaneane, thank you for your feedback! We're glad you found the interior comfortable and well maintained. We appreciate your comments about the exterior and will address those safety and upkeep concerns with our team. Your input is invaluable, and we hope to have the opportunity to provide you with a much-improved experience in the future.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Terrie E.

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

Cute house

The house is clean and offers charm! I was happy with the host and what the home had to offer.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Willa W.

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

Heart of Tacoma

Older home, nicely renovated in great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nelson H.

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

Lovely home, very well managed

This spacious, well located house was perfect for our stay. Excellent Managment made the stay effortless. Very well appointed. Recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Troy B.

Great spot in beautiful Tacoma!

This is a very comfortable home in a lovely neighborhood. Thank you for making it available.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tom S.

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

Beautiful house; great location

Spacious and bright, with a lovely view of Commencement Bay - this house was a pleasure. Beds were all comfy, and four adults had plenty of space to stretch out and relax. I plan to stay here again the next time I am in Tacoma for a conference.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Dale H.

Great place!

The house was clean and very comfortable. Silverware, bedding, refer, oven, coffee maker, shower and linens were excellent! We would choose it again!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cathy C.

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

Exactly what we needed!

This home was exactly what we needed for our family trip. We have extended family in Seattle and Olympia. This was a great midpoint to see everyone. It was in an ideal area where we could walk to the waterfront and get coffee in the morning and explore the broader area throughout the day. The accommodations were so comfortable and it was nice they had a high chair and pack and play for our 8mo old to use.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
From a partner site

8/10 Good

sharon c.

Spacious home

Older home with upgrades. Very roomy. No a/c. Great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jessica P.

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

Gem in old town Tacoma

Great house in a great neighborhood. Beautiful view and very walkable area. House was well appointed and comfortable. Be aware- approach to the front door is a serious of stairs that are fairly steep and a little slick. People with mobility issues would find this a challenge.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

Donna P.

Nice neighborhood and view!

This house was nice and quiet. The beds were comfortable. There were toys for the kids to play with. Plenty of towels! The stairs were a bit difficult for little kids and seniors.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 29 June 2024
Hi, Donna. Thank you for providing us with this valuable feedback. We are so glad that you had a wonderful time at our beautiful home. We thank you for your feedback, as it helps us improve our guests' experiences. We look forward to welcoming you back for another fabulous getaway in the future.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tracy B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Spacious, clean, great location

We stayed in this beautiful home for my daughter’s college graduation. Had ample rooms and beds. Home and linens were very clean. We all enjoyed walks around the neighborhood and walking to The Spar for cocktails and live music on Saturday night. Would definitely stay again if we needed a large home in a great area of Tacoma.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Maureen R.

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

Tacoma home

Overall the house was great for location & space. The outside could have used some trimming & cut back bushes so we could use the sidewalk. The back gate was hard to latch & our small dog found a hole in the back fence
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 8 July 2024
Thank you, Maureen, for your feedback! We are happy you enjoyed this home. We appreciate your suggestions. We will continue to work with both our local staff and homeowner to make improvements to this home, and we hope you'll give us a second chance to impress you!
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Barbra M.

Charming home, great location

We enjoyed our stay in this charming, older home. It's tastefully decorated and very comfortable. It has a great location and view of the water. We loved the charm and uniqueness of the older home. It was a perfect place for two families to gather with easy access to UPS, Point Rustin, and plenty of restaurants. The only thing lacking for us was some extra, but not essential, amenities. We would have enjoyed some games and a speaker system so we could play music while we were there.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Kim S.

This house is outstanding!

From the first step in the house me and my grown up kid and their daughter were in love with the house. Our son and his fa Silly live here and we came to meet a new granddaughter so we put up a tree for the stay and had our holiday time. The craftsmanship was beautiful and although we had fog most of the time we loved the view. We will rent it again for sure if the need arrives.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

James T.

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

Tacoma stay

Great place, my family really enjoyed the atmosphere and it felt like a temporary home. Couldn't let the dog stay outside though, the yard was not fenced as advertised. Creaking doors upstairs woke the 2 year old at night. Could use some more glass tumblers for drinks.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Sue K.

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

Fun location!

The house is in a great location! The listing shows all the rooms perfectly. The house was clean and well equipped. Communication was very limited. The house had a unique smell and we couldn’t open windows due to no screens anywhere in the house except for one upstairs bedroom.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 7 August 2023
We are pleased to hear you enjoyed your visit! Thank you so much for taking the time to share your valuable feedback with us. We passed your comments along to our local manager for review, and we appreciate guests’ preferences as a means to continually improve. We look forward to hosting your next stay!
Verified

8/10 Good

Jarika T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Nice home!

We loved the house and space. Unfortunately, we had 2 unanswered messages to the hosts. The lack of communication was really disappointing. The house itself and view of the water was beautiful!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 21 February 2024
Hi Jarika, thank you for your feedback, we are glad to hear you enjoyed your visit to our home. However, we are sorry to learn that you had concerns during your stay and that you had difficulties reaching our team. Please know that we are experiencing a higher-than-normal call, text, and email volume at this time which can result in a delay in response. We regret that this experience detracted from your stay. We would like to note that we are currently working on adding additional staff to better assist our guests as quickly and efficiently as possible. Thank you for your patience and understanding. We hope to host you for a truly carefree stay in the future.
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

Cheryl T.

Good property, poor management

Communication was good, however zero flexibility
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 12 December 2023
Thank you for staying with us, Cheryl. We apologize for any aspects of our service that did not meet your expectations. We are committed to providing exceptional customer service, and we hope you'll give us another opportunity to better serve you.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Judy T.

Retirement

I rented this home because although I live in Tacoma my home is too small for me and my family so it was my retirement of being a nurse for 50 years and although I was disappointed in finding out after I rented it I couldn't have my family and friends for a small celebration and had to spend more money having my dinner party in a restaurant which defeated my purpose for renting the place it was a very lovely home and Harper loved the kids play room
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 30 April 2024
Congratulations on your retirement! We appreciate your feedback and understand your disappointment regarding the celebration restrictions. We strive to provide clarity about our rental policies and will take your comments into consideration for improving our communication in the future. We're glad to hear that you found the home lovely, and it's wonderful that Harper enjoyed the kids' playroom. We hope to welcome you back for a future stay with us!

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