Tacoma's Eastside | Neighborhood Walking Tour with a Local | Move to Tacoma

The Eastside is one of the most underrated neighborhoods in Tacoma, Washington. In this video, MoveToTacoma.com creator Marguerite Martin spends a spring day walking (and driving!) the Eastside with longtime resident and real estate agent Melo Hogan, who has lived here since 2008. They hit the McKinley Business District, drive down a genuinely ridiculous hill, visit a community garden with a Mountain view, bump into one of Melo's clients on the sidewalk, and end up at Dusty's Hideaway talking about why this neighborhood gets skipped online and what people are missing when they skip it. If you're thinking about moving to Tacoma and trying to figure out where to live, this is the Eastside tour Marguerite wishes existed when she started this work. Where is the Eastside of Tacoma? The Eastside sits just south of downtown Tacoma and the Port of Tacoma. From downtown you zip up the hill and you are in the McKinley Business District in under five minutes. It is one of the closest-in neighborhoods to downtown Tacoma, even though the internet treats it like it's far away. What Marguerite and Melo covered in this Eastside Tacoma tour: -Beware Coffee and Lux Coffee in the McKinley Business District -Dusty's Hideaway, the craftsman-turned-burger-joint on McKinley Ave -Lechon Loco, for Filipino fusion and the best crispy pork belly in Tacoma -Top of Tacoma -Fairbanks Street, a 47% grade hill that is somehow a real road people drive on their way to Rogers Park and the Dome Top Community Garden, with views of Mount Rainier that nobody talks about. -A walk through the Dome Top neighborhood, including a friendly neighbor who offered to take their picture mid-filming -A surprise visit with Melo's client Maggie, who has a Commencement Bay view the sellers forgot to put in the listing A final stop at Dusty's Hideaway to talk numbers, misconceptions, and why Eastsiders are so proud of the Eastside How much are homes on the Eastside of Tacoma? As of recording, the median home price on the Eastside is around $430K. For comparison, the median in the city of Tacoma is around $500K, and Pierce County as a whole is around $550K. The Eastside is one of the more affordable ways to live inside the city of Tacoma. And as Maggie's view reminds viewers, affordable does not mean giving up the good stuff. What's the commute like from the Eastside? Short. The Eastside has some of the best transit access in Tacoma because it sits right next to Tacoma Dome Station, the nexus of South Sound transportation. Downtown Tacoma: about 5 minutes Downtown Seattle: 40 to 60 minutes depending on traffic SeaTac Airport: 30 to 40 minutes Tacoma Dome Station: about 5 minutes from most Eastside homes Marguerite Martin is the creator of MovetoTacoma.com, a Neighborhood Guide, Blog, and Podcast about people who live in Tacoma, Washington. Marguerite Martin is a different kind of Tacoma real estate agent. Visit MovetoTacoma.com and reach out to find out answers to questions you have about neighborhoods in Tacoma and Pierce County. When the time is right to start looking, Marguerite can connect you with a local real estate agent who specializes in the neighborhoods you love most. "I’m happy to introduce you to other agents I know to help find the perfect fit, at no cost to you!” - MovetoTacoma.com Creator Marguerite Martin 👉🏻 CONNECT WITH MARGUERITE: Click here to hop on Zoom with Marguerite: https://bit.ly/MovetoTacoma2024 Contact Marguerite: https://movetotacoma.com/contact-us/ INSTAGRAM:   / movetotacoma   FACEBOOK PAGE:   / movetotacoma   LINKEDIN:   / theskydivingagent   PINTEREST:   / movetotacoma   SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE:    / @tacomarealestateagent   📹 WANT MORE VIDEOS? WATCH HERE: Choosing between Gig Harbor and Tacoma:    • Should I move to Gig Harbor or Tacoma, Was...   How to Choose a Neighborhood in Tacoma:    • How to Choose a Neighborhood in Tacoma wit...   How the Move to Tacoma Website and Blog Work:    • How Move to Tacoma Works   👉🏻 ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: Search for Homes in Tacoma: https://theskydivingagent.withwre.com/ Neighborhoods Near JBLM: https://movetotacoma.com/cities-to-li... ⏰ TIMECODES: 00:00 Intro Marguerite Martin is a real estate agent at Windermere Professional Partners in Tacoma, WA.