Monthly report
Tacoma development report: October 2025
In October 2025, 88 new projects were filed in Tacoma, including 16 new homes, 14 apartment or townhome projects, 5 commercial, 38 land-use applications and 13 demolitions (72 housing units). That's up 31% from the month before and up 389% from a year earlier.
New filings88▲ 31%
Housing units filed72
Permits issued20
Completed0
What was filed
Last 12 months
All new filingsNew homes, townhomes & apartments
Notable new projects 60 of 88
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- CONSTRUCT A NEW 3-STORY 20-UNIT MULTI-FAMILY BUILDING **Separate permits required for plumbing and mechanical** Apartments & townhomes · Oct 8, 2025 Approved
- Construct 5 Unit, 5621 SF, Houseplex Complex With VB Construction. Includes Tiplex And Two Duplexes. Apartments & townhomes · Oct 28, 2025 Cancelled
- A new construction project to build four row houses. They will be three stories tall, 3 beds, and 3 baths. Apartments & townhomes · Oct 16, 2025 In review
- Construct new SFD with attached ADU and attached garage Apartments & townhomes · Oct 14, 2025 In review
- Construct a 2-story DUPLEX—Left UNIT. Main Fl. 520 SF, Upper Fl. 930, Cov'd Porch 60 SF, Garage 341 SF Glass area: 144SF Apartments & townhomes · Oct 10, 2025 Approved
- CONSTRUCT(2) DUPLEX. Each Duplex has 1,488 sq ft ( Main Fl: 496 SF, Lower Fl.: 496 SF; Upper Fl.: 496 SF) *** Includes Apartments & townhomes · Oct 28, 2025 Approved
- CONSTRUCT(2) DUPLEX. Each Duplex has 1,488 sq ft ( Main Fl: 496 SF, Lower Fl.: 496 SF; Upper Fl.: 496 SF) *** Includes Apartments & townhomes · Oct 28, 2025 Approved
- Construct a 2-story duplex with (2) 1,000sqft 3bed/2ba DADU's. (Related SDEV25-0370 for UTILITY CONNECTIONS and EROSION Apartments & townhomes · Oct 31, 2025 Approved
- Construct a new three-story building with two 2BD/1BA units over a single-car garage and workshop. Includes plumbing and Apartments & townhomes · Oct 9, 2025 Approved
- Construction of 2 level duplex, with Unit A (378 sq ft) on the main floor, and Unit B (446 sq ft) on the upper floor. Pl Apartments & townhomes · Oct 1, 2025 Approved
- Construction of 2 level duplex, with Unit A (378 sq ft) on the main floor, and Unit B (446 sq ft) on the upper floor. Pl Apartments & townhomes · Oct 1, 2025 Approved
- Construction of 2 level duplex, with Unit A (378 sq ft) on the main floor, and Unit B (446 sq ft) on the upper floor. Pl Apartments & townhomes · Oct 1, 2025 Approved
- Construction of 2 level duplex, with Unit A (378 sq ft) on the main floor, and Unit B (446 sq ft) on the upper floor. Pl Apartments & townhomes · Oct 1, 2025 Approved
- New Duplex with (2) 3bed/2.5 bathroom 1,000 SQFT units. Includes plumbing and mechanical per approved plans. Apartments & townhomes · Oct 31, 2025 Approved
- This project includes the construction of a new trickling filter structure, mechanical equipment upgrades, expansion of Commercial · Oct 23, 2025 Approved
- Build a new building to park cars Commercial · Oct 8, 2025 Status unknown
- Soldier pile wall for temporary excavation support in association with SDEV25-0150 and BLDCN25-0031. Commercial · Oct 25, 2025 Cancelled
- Installation of fencing for sound attenuation. Commercial · Oct 9, 2025 Cancelled
- Installation of a new 40 foot tall Flagpole. Commercial · Oct 30, 2025 Cancelled
- Addition Of An Attached Wood Framed Slab On Grad 309.0 SF Garage With Sloped Drive Line And Integrated Trench Drain. Var Land use · Oct 31, 2025 Completed
- SEPA Addendum for additional grind and overlay of asphalt which exceeds 500 CY. Work associated with SDEV25-0159. Prior Land use · Oct 29, 2025 Completed
- Mitigation Monitoring for Shoreline Substantial Development Permit for the construction of a new southbound structure ov Land use · Oct 29, 2025 Completed
- Segregate existing single parcel with underlying platted historical lots into two legal parcels. Land use · Oct 28, 2025 Completed
- The Port of Tacoma proposes the selective pruning of three mature black cottonwood trees located within the regulated ma Land use · Oct 27, 2025 Approved
- 1119 Pacific Ave ZVL Land use · Oct 27, 2025 Completed
- We were hired to design a small footprint home on a unique vacant lot. Due to the unique nature of this parcel, we would Land use · Oct 24, 2025 Cancelled
- Mitigation of potential impacts to critical root zone of one Oregon white oak, located 8.9 feet from the proposed sidewa Land use · Oct 24, 2025 Completed
- CAPO permitting related BLDRN25-0060 Land use · Oct 23, 2025 Cancelled
- 5814 S Gove ST ZVL Land use · Oct 23, 2025 Completed
- One of the two detached garages at 410 S. M St, which is a contributing property in the Wedge Neighborhood Historic Dist Land use · Oct 23, 2025 Completed
- Short Plat to subdivide one lot into two lots. Original parcel: 8935023180 Land use · Oct 23, 2025 Cancelled
- The removal of 8 buildings/structures (see site plan); concrete slabs & pavement to remain on Pierce County Parcels 0321 Land use · Oct 22, 2025 Completed
- Adjusting boundary line between 6001 Nahane West NE (6221000470) and 6007 Nahane West NE (6221000480). Both owners agree Land use · Oct 21, 2025 Completed
- Please release the ADU concomitant agreement from 1996. The agreement is placed on the title of the home and the home c Land use · Oct 21, 2025 Completed
- Installation of non-illuminated dimensional lettering on wall above entrance for Terraphase Engineering. Anchors will on Land use · Oct 20, 2025 Completed
- Combine two legal lots. Land use · Oct 20, 2025 Completed
- Critical Area Minor Development Permit for future residential development. Related to BLA application under LU25-0190. Land use · Oct 17, 2025 Completed
- CAPO – Activities Allowed with Staff Review Land use · Oct 16, 2025 Completed
- Boundry line adjustment located in the Southwest corner of commercial lot Land use · Oct 16, 2025 Completed
- Activites Allowed with Staff Review to accompany RTRE25-0081 for hazard tree removal review, replacement and maintenance Land use · Oct 15, 2025 Completed
- 7416, 7426 & 7448 South Tacoma Way 0220254157, 0220254158 & 220254159 • Zoning Compliance/Verification Letter: Please Land use · Oct 15, 2025 Completed
- 7227 South Tacoma Way ZVL Land use · Oct 15, 2025 Completed
- 7220 7230 7240 South Tacoma Way ZVL Land use · Oct 15, 2025 Completed
- Emergency Shelter is allowed outright in the DMU zoning district - The proposal does not require a Temporary Use Permit Land use · Oct 14, 2025 Completed
- Special Tax Valuation - Old City Hall Land use · Oct 14, 2025 Completed
- Special Tax Valuation in the amount of $215,101.96 was approved by Landmarks Commission. Land use · Oct 14, 2025 Completed
- 2103 2111 2201 South Tacoma Way ZVL Land use · Oct 13, 2025 Completed
- Unit lot Subdivision Land use · Oct 11, 2025 Cancelled
- The proposed improvements include an eight-story mixed-use/residential building including a parking garage with entry fr Land use · Oct 8, 2025 Cancelled
- We would then like to use the location as a 16-24 bed Residential Treatment Facility licensed by the Washington State De Land use · Oct 8, 2025 Completed
- We plan to create three subordinate lots within the parent lot. Each lot will have a housing unit. The existing house wi Land use · Oct 8, 2025 Cancelled
- Requesting a review of allowable height for the Construction of a Single Family Residence and garage of approximately 3, Land use · Oct 7, 2025 Completed
- A Preliminary Short Plat to subdivide a single lot at 8411 Tacoma Avenue South into four, 25-foot-wide lots that will be Land use · Oct 6, 2025 Approved
- 4-unit lot subdivision Land use · Oct 3, 2025 Completed
- Installation of a new sidewalk near a Gerry Oak tree. COT has requested our arborist be onsite when the roots are excava Land use · Oct 3, 2025 Completed
- Combined parcels 2013200100 and 2013200090 Land use · Oct 2, 2025 Completed
- SEPA for House of Bethlehem 42 dwelling units - Related to SDEV25-0265 and PRE24-0222. Land use · Oct 1, 2025 Completed
- Building a 3000 sq ft 8 bedroom rambler (will license as an Adult Family Home). Related to DADU BLDRN25-0321. ***Includ New homes · Oct 16, 2025 Approved
- Build a new house on the existing foundation: Upper FL. 843 SF, Main FL. 945 SF: DECK/PORCH: 261SF- SFD (Related SDEV2 New homes · Oct 7, 2025 Approved
- Construct a new two-story 1755SF 3BD/2.5BA single-unit houseplex. Includes plumbing and mechanical per approved plans. New homes · Oct 9, 2025 Approved
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