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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 →
There are currently 3 adult family home opportunities publicly listed in Tacoma, Washington in this directory (2 active, 1 pending).
Listings last verified October 3, 2026. Sold, expired, and withdrawn listings are removed from this list.
Active (2) · Pending (1) · Recently sold in Tacoma (5)
| Status | Location | Price | Beds | Size | AFH classification | Source # | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 243 E 61st Street, Tacoma | $700,000 | 5 | 1,730 sq ft | Former AFH | NWMLS #2554941 | October 3, 2026 |
| Active | 7643 S Ainsworth Avenue, Tacoma | $749,990 | 7 | 2,631 sq ft | AFH-ready (WABO) | NWMLS #2557892 | October 3, 2026 |
$700,000 — Asking price · Active
5 bedrooms · 1.75 bathrooms (1 full · 1 three-quarter) · 1,730 square feet
NWMLS #2554941
How buyers finance this: a residential or commercial loan
Listed by Kevin Mugi, Lookup Realty
Last verified October 3, 2026
$749,990 — Asking price · Active
7 bedrooms · 2.25 bathrooms (3 three-quarter) · 2,631 square feet
NWMLS #2557892
How buyers finance this: a residential or commercial loan
Listed by Minh Nguyen, Skyline Properties, Inc.
Last verified October 3, 2026
Under contract but not closed. Pending sales can fall through, so these may return to the market.
| Status | Location | Price | Beds | Size | AFH classification | Source # | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pending | Undisclosed address, Tacoma | $465,000 | 4 | 1,304 sq ft | Operating AFH + real estate | NWMLS #2569461 | October 3, 2026 |
$465,000 — Asking price · Pending
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.
How buyers finance this: usually an SBA 7(a) loan
Listed by Sharon Oguta, Lookup Realty
Last verified October 3, 2026 · status changed August 27, 2026
Closed adult family home sales in Tacoma from NWMLS records; median sold price $750,000, $122,500 per bedroom. All Washington sales.
| Closed | Location | Sold price | Last list price | Beds | Size | Sold $/bed | AFH classification | Source # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 20, 2026 | 5128 Beverly Ave NE, Tacoma | $780,000 | $799,996 | 7 | 3,178 sq ft | $111,429 | Operating AFH | NWMLS #2501122 |
| May 28, 2026 | 1233 S Geiger St, Tacoma | $850,000 | $849,000 | 6 | 2,280 sq ft | $141,667 | Licensed AFH — no residents — business not included | NWMLS #2471714 |
| March 2, 2026 | 1735 E 65th St, Tacoma | $489,999 | $489,999 | 4 | 2,030 sq ft | $122,500 | Former AFH | NWMLS #2415891 |
| December 19, 2025 | 1349 S Highland Dr, Tacoma | $620,000 | $620,000 | 7 | 2,052 sq ft | $88,571 | Operating AFH — business not included | NWMLS #2457988 |
| October 20, 2025 | Undisclosed address, Tacoma | $750,000 | $875,000 | 5 | 2,348 sq ft | $150,000 | Licensed AFH — no residents — business listed separately | NWMLS #2371743 |
Sold $780,000 on July 20, 2026 — last listed at $799,996
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 October 3, 2026 · status changed July 20, 2026
Sold $850,000 on May 28, 2026 — last listed at $849,000
Licensed AFH — no residents — business not included
6 bedrooms · 2.75 bathrooms (2.75 total) · 2,280 square feet
NWMLS #2471714
Licensed for 6 with no residents at sale; sprinklered; two-car garage not converted.
Listed by Kevin Mugi, Lookup Realty
Last verified October 3, 2026 · status changed June 3, 2026
Sold $489,999 on March 2, 2026 — last listed at $489,999
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 October 3, 2026 · status changed March 2, 2026
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 October 3, 2026 · status changed December 22, 2025
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 October 3, 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.
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What the AFH labels on these listings mean, and how to verify them
Which loan fits depends on what is being sold: a house alone, or a licensed business that comes with the house. Lenders also differ in how they count the home's income, which decides how much it can borrow.
Written for people buying, selling, or operating an adult family home 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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