How has pricing changed in Park Place North over the past year?

Pricing in Park Place North is up 4.2% over the past year. The neighborhood remains about 31% above the city median and 21% above the state median. The Red Flag score is 71, and education is in the 26th percentile.

How does Park Place North compare with Tacoma and Washington?

Park Place North is priced about 31% above Tacoma and 21% above Washington. It has a gross yield of 3.7% and a Red Flag score of 71. Walkability is 77, while education is in the 26th percentile.

What are the walkability and school metrics in Park Place North?

Park Place North has walkability of 77 and education in the 26th percentile. Those figures sit alongside a gross yield of 3.7%, pricing about 31% above the city median and 21% above the state median, and a Red Flag score of 71.

Neighborhood

Park Place North

Tacoma, Washington US

Park Place North, Tacoma, Washington is a higher-priced, moderate-yield market with pricing about 31% above the city median and 21% above the state median, a gross yield of 3.7%, and a price trend up 4.2% over the past year. Walkability is 77, education is in the 26th percentile, and the Red Flag score of 71 indicates elevated overall risk.

AI Summary•Updated May 2026

Area

0.01 mi²

ZIP Code

98407

County

Pierce County

State

Washington

Redfin — median sale & volumeZillow ZORI — asking rentFEMA National Risk Index v1.20OpenStreetMap — POIFBI UCR — state crimeEPA — radon zonesUS Census ACS / TIGER 2024

Verified Price · Median Sale

$673,550

YoY+4.2%

Gross Rental Yield

3.7%

Listed rent · ZORI annualized

Red Flag Index

High

71 / 100

Walkability Score

Very Walkable

OpenStreetMap POI density · national percentile

Education Score

26 / 100

Limited · better than 26% of U.S. districts

Pre-pandemic SEDA (2018/19) · district proxy

AI Score

Fair

DistrictScore attractiveness · national model

Park Place North Property Prices & Rental Yield

Verified Redfin sale data and Zillow ZORI asking rent for Park Place North, Tacoma.

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Market Economics Snapshot

May 2026

Metric	Value	YoY
Median Sale Price	$673,550	+4.2%
Price / Sq Ft (Verified)	$426/sqft	+7.0%
Asking Rent (Median)	$2,098/mo	+1.2%
Gross Rental Yield	3.7%	—
Liquidity Score	30 / 100	Low
Homes Sold (Period)	86	-24.6%

Is Park Place North Safe? Natural-Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index composite across eight hazards, plus inherited Washington crime context.

Red Flag Breakdown

71 / 100

High Risk

Composite is weighted by expected impact — frequent low-damage hazards (hail, wind) weigh less than flood or wildfire.

Flood100Very High

Earthquake100Very High

Wildfire80Very High

Heat80Very High

Tornado20Low

Strong Wind20Low

Hail20Low

Hurricanen/an/a

7/8 hazards scored · FEMA NRI v1.20

Crime (state-level): Washington averaged 27.9 crimes and 3.3 violent per 1,000 residents (-13.0% YoY) in 2024(FBI UCR). Compare the state to the country, not states as a ranking — full Safety & Crime data lives on the state page.

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What Stands Out AI Insight

Appreciating market — +4.2% sale-price YoY

Highly walkable neighborhood — score 77/100

Active transaction volume — 86 homes sold last period

Flood risk is Very High (100/100)

Earthquake risk is Very High (100/100)

Insights are generated from Park Place North's live DistrictScore metrics.

Park Place North Environment & Safety

Satellite PM2.5 air-quality history, FBI UCR crime trend (Washington-level, the finest official aggregation), EPA radon potential and point-source hazard screening.

Washington Crime Trend

FBI UCR

20132024

All crimes / 1k

Violent / 1k

Year	Crimes / 1k	Violent / 1k	YoY
2024	27.9	3.3	-13.0%
2023	32.5	3.6	-12.5%
2022	37.5	3.8	+11.9%
2021	33.7	3.4	+12.1%
2020	30.3	2.9	+0.9%
2019	30.3	3.0	—

Reported at the state level — the finest official US crime aggregation; Park Place North inherits the Washington figures.

Radon Potential

EPA

Zone 3

Zone 3 — Lowest potential · Park Place North

EPA radon zones estimate indoor radon potential county-wide (Zone 1 highest, Zone 3 lowest). Testing is recommended in all zones.

Walkability & Amenities in Park Place North

Amenity density and pedestrian access from OpenStreetMap points of interest.

Walkability & Amenities

OpenStreetMap POI

77

Very Walkable

Walkability Score

0

Grocery

2

Dining

1

Schools

0

Universities

0

Hospitals

0

Pharmacies

0

Parks

0

Rail Transit

0

Coworking

POI counts are amenities within Park Place North's boundary plus a 400 m walk buffer. Rail transit excludes bus stops.

Park Place North vs Tacoma vs Washington

How Park Place North benchmarks against its city and state medians.

Benchmark vs City & State

In Park Place North, the median sale price sits about 31% above the median for Tacoma neighborhoods and about 21% above the statewide median. Gross rental yield is 3.7%, against 4.0% for Tacoma neighborhoods and 4.0% statewide. Over the past 12 months, prices rose 4.2%. Transaction liquidity sits in line with the median for Tacoma neighborhoods and below the statewide median.

Area	Median / Sq Ft	Gross Yield	Liquidity
Park Place North	$426/sqft	3.7%	30
Tacoma	$324/sqft	4.0%	30
Washington	$352/sqft	4.0%	32

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Buying Property in the US as a Foreigner

Federal & Washington tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest local market news.

Buying as a Foreigner

US Tax & Ownership

Applies to everyone7

Capital Gains (Federal)

Long-term capital gains taxed federally at 0/15/20%, plus a 3.8% Net Investment Income Tax on higher incomes (2026).

Property Tax

Property tax: ~0.74% average effective rate (statewide average; set and collected locally).

State Income Tax

No state income tax — rental income is not taxed at the state level.

State Capital Gains

No general income tax; the 7% capital gains tax exempts real estate.

Transfer Tax

Real estate transfer tax: REET graduated 1.1-3% (mansion-style).

Assessment Cap

No Proposition 13-style assessment cap; property is reassessed at market value.

Mansion Tax / Rent Control

Statewide rent control caps rent increases (HB 1217; 9.683% max for 2026); transfer tax is mansion-style.

US citizens & tax residents6

Primary-Home Exclusion

Selling your main home: exclude up to $250k of gain (single) / $500k (married) if you owned and lived there 2 of the last 5 years.

1031 Like-Kind Exchange

A 1031 like-kind exchange defers capital gains tax on investment property; 45 days to identify, 180 to close. Real estate only.

Depreciation Recapture

Residential rentals depreciate over 27.5 years; on sale, recaptured depreciation is taxed up to 25% (Section 1250).

Mortgage Interest Deduction

Mortgage interest is deductible on up to $750k of home debt. The SALT cap rose to $40,000 for 2025-2029 (reverts to $10k in 2030).

Opportunity Zones

Opportunity Zones are now permanent (2025): reinvested capital gains get deferral plus a basis step-up, and are tax-free after 10 years.

Rental Income (Resident)

Rental income is reported on Schedule E; passive-loss rules (Section 469) limit deducting rental losses against other income.

Foreign buyers (non-residents)5

FIRPTA (Foreign Sellers)

FIRPTA: the buyer withholds 15% of the gross sale price when a nonresident sells US property. It is an advance deposit, not the final tax.

Non-Resident Capital Gains

Nonresident sellers pay US capital gains tax (generally 15-20%) on the net gain via Form 1040-NR; FIRPTA withholding is credited.

Non-Resident Rental Tax

Nonresident rental income is taxed at 30% of gross by default, or on net income at graduated rates via a Section 871(d) election (W-8ECI).

Estate Tax (Non-Resident)

Nonresidents get only a $60,000 US estate-tax exemption (vs $13.99M for residents); US property above it is taxed up to 40%. Treaties may help.

ITIN Requirement

Nonresidents without an SSN need an ITIN (Form W-7) to file US tax returns, claim FIRPTA refunds, and report rental income.

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Park Place North Real Estate FAQ

Park Place North in Tacoma, Washington shows a higher-priced profile, with pricing about 31% above the city median and 21% above the state median. Gross yield is 3.7%, prices are up 4.2% over the past year, and the Red Flag score is 71.

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