14712 Parkdale Drive NW, Gig Harbor, WA 98329 | $446,500
Originally built in 1979, this sweet 1,277 square-foot home is the perfect combination of original charm and modern upgrades. Walk in to lovely wood floors, crisp white walls and trim, and wooden doors throughout. Updates include new carpet and a recent kitchen remodel with all new appliances, as well as bathroom remodels, a new roof, and a new hot water heater within the last six years. Other highlights include new light fixtures, a traditional brick fireplace and hearth to keep the breakfast nook cozy, large windows letting in lots of natural light, and a back deck perfect for enjoying the sunshine on nice days. A sitting room and dining room make up the main living areas, and besides the primary suite there are an additional two bedrooms and one full bathroom. The attached two-car garage has space for a washer and dryer and shelving for your storage needs. Located on almost a quarter acre, this nicely cleared lot offers a lawn and surrounding greenery, and Lake Holiday residents can take advantage of access to the lake and a community park with a playground, sports courts, and grass area.
Shopping and other amenities are just a short trip from this gated neighborhood. Vaughn Elementary School is a 10-minute drive, and Key Peninsula Middle School and Peninsula High School are less than eight miles away. A shopping center within five miles offers a Key IGA grocery store, post office, and library, and seven miles away there is a Local Boys and Bridgeway Market off of Purdy Drive. Additional shopping centers within 20 minutes in north Gig Harbor meet everyday needs with options such as Costco, Home Depot, Albertsons, Target, and Walgreens. Downtown Gig Harbor, with its unique restaurants, shops, and historical sites, is just over 10 miles away, Port Orchard is about 15 miles distant, and Tacoma and Bremerton can each be reached in a little more than half an hour.
There is also plenty of Washington’s beauty to explore in the surrounding area. Hike, bike, camp, fish, and go shellfishing at Penrose Point State Park and Joemma Beach State Park. Haley State Park offers opportunities for multiple water sports, including paddleboarding, sailing, snorkeling, scuba diving, surfing, and swimming. Hike through the forest at 360 Trails and the Key Central Forest. Participate in community events throughout the year at the Key Peninsula Civic Center and Volunteer Park, which also features sports fields, picnic areas, a skateboard park, nine-hole disc golf course, and outside concert area. Access the beach on Carr Inlet and catch views of Mt. Rainier at Maple Hollow Park; go shellfishing at the North Bay Tidelands; enjoy the beach and waterfront area at the Purdy Sand Spit; explore the woodlands, wetlands, streams, and more than three miles of walking trails at the 224-acre Rocky Creek Conservation Area; and experience the variety of terrain at Taylor Bay, with 39 acres of forest, wetlands, creeks, marshes, and open meadows.
