Adult Family Homes For Sale in Tacoma, WA

Quick Answer

What Adult Family Homes are for sale in Tacoma, WA?

Tacoma has the deepest Adult Family Home inventory in Pierce County, and current listings are shown on this page. A large stock of single-level mid-century homes, a big senior population, and proximity to the Tacoma hospitals make it one of the most active AFH markets in Washington.

Before you browse: "adult family home," "AFH-ready," and "potential AFH" are not the same thing. Read what each label means and what to ask for →

Currently available

There are currently 3 adult family home opportunities publicly listed in Tacoma, Washington in this directory (2 active, 1 pending).

Listings last verified September 13, 2026. Sold, expired, and withdrawn listings are removed from this list.

Active (2) · Pending (1) · Recently sold in Tacoma (5)

Active — 2 listings

StatusLocationPriceBedsSizeAFH classificationSource #Verified
Active243 E 61st Street, Tacoma$700,00051,730 sq ftFormer AFHNWMLS #2554941September 13, 2026
Active7643 S Ainsworth Avenue, Tacoma$749,99072,631 sq ftAFH-ready (WABO)NWMLS #2557892September 13, 2026

243 E 61st Street, Tacoma, WA

$700,000 — Asking price · Active

Former AFH

5 bedrooms · 1.75 bathrooms (1 full · 1 three-quarter) · 1,730 square feet

NWMLS #2554941

Listed by Kevin Mugi, Lookup Realty

Last verified September 13, 2026

Pending — 1 listing under contract

Under contract but not closed. Pending sales can fall through, so these may return to the market.

StatusLocationPriceBedsSizeAFH classificationSource #Verified
PendingUndisclosed address, Tacoma$465,00041,304 sq ftOperating AFH + real estateNWMLS #2569461September 13, 2026

Undisclosed address, Tacoma, WA

$465,000 — Asking price · Pending

Operating AFH + real estate

4 bedrooms · 2 bathrooms (2 total) · 1,304 square feet

NWMLS #2569461

Licensed for 6 with six residents; all rooms licensed, three shared. Sold with the business; owner-occupant setup near JBLM.

Listed by Sharon Oguta, Lookup Realty

Last verified September 13, 2026 · status changed August 25, 2026

Recently sold in Tacoma — 5 sales

Closed adult family home sales in Tacoma from NWMLS records; median sold price $750,000, $122,500 per bedroom. All Washington sales.

ClosedLocationSold priceLast list priceBedsSizeSold $/bedAFH classificationSource #
July 20, 20265128 Beverly Ave NE, Tacoma$780,000$799,99673,178 sq ft$111,429Operating AFHNWMLS #2501122
May 28, 20261233 S Geiger St, Tacoma$850,000$849,00062,280 sq ft$141,667Licensed AFH — no residents — business not includedNWMLS #2471714
March 2, 20261735 E 65th St, Tacoma$489,999$489,99942,030 sq ft$122,500Former AFHNWMLS #2415891
December 19, 20251349 S Highland Dr, Tacoma$620,000$620,00072,052 sq ft$88,571Operating AFH — business not includedNWMLS #2457988
October 20, 2025Undisclosed address, Tacoma$750,000$875,00052,348 sq ft$150,000Licensed AFH — no residents — business listed separatelyNWMLS #2371743

5128 Beverly Ave NE, Tacoma, WA

Sold $780,000 on July 20, 2026 — last listed at $799,996

Operating AFH

7 bedrooms · 2.75 bathrooms (2.75 total) · 3,178 square feet

NWMLS #2501122

Licensed adult family home for 6 in Browns Point with two full kitchens; owner quarters upstairs.

Listed by Ken Williams, John L. Scott, Inc

Last verified September 13, 2026 · status changed July 20, 2026

1735 E 65th St, Tacoma, WA

Sold $489,999 on March 2, 2026 — last listed at $489,999

Former AFH

4 bedrooms · 3.75 bathrooms (3.75 total) · 2,030 square feet

NWMLS #2415891

Estate sale of a mid-century home that operated as an adult family home many years ago.

Listed by Jessica Skye Bolt, RE/MAX Realty South

Last verified September 13, 2026 · status changed March 2, 2026

1349 S Highland Dr, Tacoma, WA

Sold $620,000 on December 19, 2025 — last listed at $620,000

Operating AFH — business not included

7 bedrooms · 2.5 bathrooms (2.5 total) · 2,052 square feet

NWMLS #2457988

Sold as real estate only; the home was leased to a long-term adult family home operator who stayed on as tenant.

Listed by Don M. Goethals, RE/MAX Extra Inc.

Last verified September 13, 2026 · status changed December 19, 2025

Undisclosed address, Tacoma, WA

Sold $750,000 on October 20, 2025 — last listed at $875,000

Licensed AFH — no residents — business listed separately

5 bedrooms · 2.5 bathrooms (2.5 total) · 2,348 square feet

NWMLS #2371743

Licensed for 6, WABO approved, no residents at sale; the license was offered separately. Fully remodeled with roll-in showers and 36-inch doors; detached shop.

Listed by Arnold Dizon, Skyline Properties, Inc.

Last verified September 13, 2026 · status changed October 20, 2025

NWMLS listings are provided courtesy of the Northwest Multiple Listing Service. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Real Property Planning is an independent educational hub and does not represent buyers or sellers on these properties directly — contact David Stein, Washington State Licensed Real Estate Broker (eXp Realty · License #133972), for all inquiries, showings, and full listing details.

Nearby adult family home markets

Lakewood (1 on market, 1 sold) · Puyallup (2 on market, 2 sold) · Federal Way (2 on market, 2 sold) · Auburn (2 on market, 0 sold)

All adult family homes for sale in Washington

What the AFH labels on these listings mean, and how to verify them

Recently sold adult family homes in Washington

Tacoma is where much of Pierce County's adult family home activity happens. The city's older neighborhoods are full of one-story ramblers with the room counts operators look for, prices sit well below King County, and the hospitals, home-health agencies, and Medicaid case-management infrastructure that AFH operators depend on are all close.

Common questions

What Adult Family Homes are for sale in Tacoma, WA?

Tacoma has the deepest Adult Family Home inventory in Pierce County, and current listings are shown on this page. A large stock of single-level mid-century homes, a big senior population, and proximity to the Tacoma hospitals make it one of the most active AFH markets in Washington.

How much does an Adult Family Home cost in Tacoma?

Tacoma AFH real estate typically trades well below King County. Recent closed sales on this page show what licensed, formerly licensed, and WABO-ready homes actually sold for; the business, where it conveys, is usually priced separately.

Which Tacoma neighborhoods have the most adult family homes?

North Tacoma, West Tacoma, Browns Point, and the Parkland and South Tacoma areas all carry meaningful AFH activity. Single-level homes with four or more bedrooms and level entries are the common thread.

Is Tacoma a good place to open an adult family home?

Demand is strong and the supporting infrastructure is in place, but the market is competitive and the city has many established operators. Buying an existing licensed home through Change of Ownership is often faster than converting a house from scratch.

How do I get notified about new AFH listings in Tacoma?

Use the alert form on this page, or contact David Stein directly. He tracks Tacoma and the wider Pierce County AFH market and can notify you when a matching property lists.

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