Waterfront and view homes, Chambers Bay, established neighborhoods and the University Place School District, just west of Tacoma.
University Place sits on the shore of Puget Sound just west of Tacoma, between Fircrest, Lakewood and Steilacoom. Locals call it UP. It became a city in 1995, and today it is known for Chambers Bay, the public links golf course built on a former gravel quarry that hosted the 2015 U.S. Open, and for its views across the Sound.
Buyers come here for established neighborhoods, waterfront and view homes, the University Place School District, and an easy drive to Tacoma, Gig Harbor across the Narrows Bridge, and Joint Base Lewis-McChord.
Each part of University Place has its own feel. These are a few places buyers often start; the full list of every community is at the bottom of the page.
One of the city's best-known waterfront neighborhoods, on the Sound near the Narrows, with homes dating back to the early 1900s.
View Day Island → WaterfrontA waterfront neighborhood along the Puget Sound shoreline, near the Narrows.
View Sunset Beach → Planned communityA planned community of single-family homes with its own clubhouse and trails.
View Beckonridge → Near Chambers BayNeighborhoods off Chambers Creek Road, close to the golf course, the regional park and the creek canyon trails.
View Chambers Creek → GatedA gated neighborhood of early-1990s single-family homes next to Charles Wright Academy.
View Danbridge → Single-level livingSingle-family homes, many on one level, set around a large open park, with yard care provided.
View The Boulders → Gated condosA gated community of single-level condos with attached garages and a clubhouse.
View Williamswood → CondosOne of the condo communities buyers often look at first in University Place.
View The Ranch →Soundview, Curtis, Park Ridge, University Hills, Westridge and Brookridge
Pemberton Creek, Regency Park, Somerset Place, Firbrook, Greystone on Bridgeport and West Park
The Estate at Chambers Bay, Chambers Creek Crossing, Chambers Plateau and Jacksons Island Views
Start with what matters most to you. Each page shows the current University Place listings that match.
Most of the city is in the University Place School District. Students go from a primary school to an intermediate school, then Curtis Junior High and Curtis Senior High School.
Some neighborhoods on the city's edges are served by Tacoma Public Schools instead, so check the assigned schools for any home you're considering.
Chambers Creek Regional Park runs along the shoreline beside the golf course, with miles of trails, beach access, open lawns and an off-leash dog park. Closer to home, the city has wooded spots like Cirque Bridgeport Park, the Chambers Creek Canyon trails and Adriana Hess Wetland Park.
The Town Center around Market Square holds the library and city offices and hosts events through the year. Shopping and dining cluster along Bridgeport Way and at the Village at Chambers Bay.
Steven Hume has worked in real estate since the 1990s, as an agent and as an investor who has owned and managed his own properties. He holds an MBA and has completed graduate-level real estate coursework through CCIM.
His office is in University Place, on 78th Avenue West, and he works with buyers and sellers across the city and the communities around it, from waterfront homes on Day Island to condos near Bridgeport Way.
University Place is a city in Pierce County on the shore of Puget Sound, just west of Tacoma. It borders Fircrest, Lakewood and Steilacoom, with Gig Harbor across the Tacoma Narrows Bridge.
Most of the city is in the University Place School District, which runs from primary schools through Curtis Senior High School. Some neighborhoods on the edges are in Tacoma Public Schools, so confirm the assigned schools for a specific address with the district.
Yes. Day Island and Sunset Beach are the best-known waterfront neighborhoods, and homes with Sound and island views sit on the hillsides above the water. Ask about bulkheads, slope and drainage, and the city's shoreline rules before you buy on the water.
Many planned subdivisions and every condo community have an HOA, with dues and rules on things like fences, parking and rentals. Older neighborhoods often have none. Ask for the CC&Rs, budget and reserves before you make an offer.
Start with all University Place homes for sale, browse by community or lifestyle above, or call or text Steven Hume at (253) 970-9965 to set up a search for the homes you want.