1717 Markham Avenue NETacoma, WA 98422Price: $1,195,000

Timeless Dash Point waterfront home near the Dash Point Pier with stunning Puget Sound views. Enjoy 26 feet of prime waterfront and a boat house for all your toys. Enormous living room windows deliver front-row views, and a traditional wood-burning fireplace is framed by a handsome mantle and bookshelves. Hardwood floors add character throughout the main floor. The formal living room, solarium-style dining room with garden windows, and attached 2-car garage bring classic comfort.Upstairs are three bedrooms, including the primary suite with a private view deck and separate sitting area. The main floor offers a fourth bedroom with an attached 3/4 bath, ideal as a guest room or work-from-home den. The lower level features a 1,200 sq ft finished rec room with a wood-burning fireplace, 3/4 bath, and sauna. An additional 624 sq ft of unfinished basement is perfect for storage, a workshop, or a hobby room. A lovingly tended English-style garden, created over the years, feels like your own private park. The enclosed garden room is perfect for curling up with a book on a rainy day or nurturing your green thumb. Rarely does a waterfront home with this much charm and tradition come along. Picture yourself at the water's edge as ships glide past, whales surface, and the mountains and islands glow in the changing light. There's always something new to see in this ever-changing vista.