Monthly report
Tacoma development report: November 2025
In November 2025, 78 new projects were filed in Tacoma, including 22 new homes, 12 apartment or townhome projects, 28 land-use applications and 14 demolitions (210 housing units). That's down 11% from the month before and up 42% from a year earlier.
New filings78▼ 11%
Housing units filed210
Permits issued24
Completed0
What was filed
Last 12 months
All new filingsNew homes, townhomes & apartments
Notable new projects 60 of 78
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- Proposed 8-story multifamily housing project with 2 levels of above grade parking (accessed from alley), 146 residential Apartments & townhomes · Nov 25, 2025 In review
- PRIORITY - Construct - 11,211 SF, Two Story, 8 dwelling units/ VB construction townhomes. ***FRC26-0172 APPROVED 06/12/ Apartments & townhomes · Nov 13, 2025 Approved
- New Construction Three-Story Houseplex With 6 Dwelling Units. 1 Vehicle Parking Space And 8 Bicycle Parking Spaces Propo Apartments & townhomes · Nov 5, 2025 Cancelled
- New Construction Three-Story Houseplex With 6 Dwelling Units. 1 Vehicle Parking Space And 8 Bicycle Parking Spaces Propo Apartments & townhomes · Nov 11, 2025 Approved
- Construct six detached single family homes. Apartments & townhomes · Nov 12, 2025 Cancelled
- Construction of 2-story, five unit rowhouse. ***includes plumbing and mechanical *** Apartments & townhomes · Nov 4, 2025 In review
- (1) Duplexes: Unit B and Unit C. (Related SDEV25-0375) Each Unit is Main Fl. 145 SF, Second Fl. 625 SF, Third Fl. 575 SF Apartments & townhomes · Nov 28, 2025 Approved
- Construction with a 2-story Duplex with two (2) dwelling units: Related to BLDRN25-0295 DUPLEX: (units 4 Lower Fl: 580 Apartments & townhomes · Nov 4, 2025 Cancelled
- Construct a 2-story duplex with (2) 1,000sqft 3bed/2ba DADU's plus (2) 220sqft attached garages. Includes plumbing and m Apartments & townhomes · Nov 24, 2025 Approved
- Construction of new 2 story duplex, (2) 598 SQFT units and 214 SQFT of unheated stairwell. Mechanical and plumbing per a Apartments & townhomes · Nov 4, 2025 Approved
- Construction of two unit stacked Studio duplex. Building A. Mechanical and plumbing included per approved plans. Apartments & townhomes · Nov 11, 2025 In review
- Build a new 3 story 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom duplex at SFD. Includes mechanical and plumbing per approved plans. Apartments & townhomes · Nov 18, 2025 Approved
- CANCELLED. Zoning Verification Letter for Address. Land use · Nov 28, 2025 Cancelled
- This Project Entails The Removal Of The Existing 116' Telecommunications Tower And Associated Equipment. The Area Shall Land use · Nov 25, 2025 Completed
- This permit is connected to my submittal on 4516 Kennedy Rd. Larry Harala was very helpful and advised me to submit this Land use · Nov 24, 2025 Cancelled
- SHR permit extension request: Project is permitted under Shoreline SSDP File No. LU20-0107. The permitted project includ Land use · Nov 21, 2025 Completed
- Geotechnical borings, installation of groundwater monitoring wells, and associated vegetation trimming to access boring Land use · Nov 20, 2025 Approved
- Please provide a zoning verification letter confirming the current zone of the property, confirming the abutting zones, Land use · Nov 20, 2025 Completed
- Replacing six deteriorated wood sash windows and one wood entry door. Replacement windows will be Andersen Acclaim, vert Land use · Nov 20, 2025 Completed
- INCOMPLETE/INACTIVE APPLICATION. Couple of 120 day extensions, next cancelation date = 11/11/2026. Proposed signage to b Land use · Nov 20, 2025 Completed
- Please provide a Zoning Verification Letter, copies of any open/ unresolved Zoning, Building Code Violations, certific Land use · Nov 19, 2025 Completed
- City of Tacoma SEPA determination for the expanded Water Right application for the City of Tacoma's Wastewater Treatment Land use · Nov 18, 2025 Completed
- Preliminary 2-Lot Short Plat Land use · Nov 17, 2025 In review
- McNaughton S 23rd Street Final Short Plat. Recording No. 202605265003 Land use · Nov 17, 2025 Completed
- 1915 Tacoma Ave S ZVL Land use · Nov 14, 2025 Completed
- SEPA application for a new three-story building addition to expand existing industrial and office use and associated sit Land use · Nov 14, 2025 Completed
- Boundary Line Adjustment for parcel numbers 0221224009, 0221228003, 0221237010, 0221237011 Land use · Nov 14, 2025 In review
- 7202 South Tacoma Way Land use · Nov 14, 2025 Completed
- Boundary Line Adjustment for Hillsdale Heights Land use · Nov 13, 2025 Completed
- Request to conduct a Temporary Emergency Weather Shelter in the same fashion as last winter. The site has previously und Land use · Nov 12, 2025 Cancelled
- Lot seg to recognize 1 additional underlying lot Land use · Nov 12, 2025 Cancelled
- The Port is proposing to complete maintenance and repairs at the Drainage District 23 ditch. The ditch was installed in Land use · Nov 12, 2025 Cancelled
- Boundary Line Adjustment to adjust the lot line between Lots 19 and 20 of the Plat of Caitlins addition to Tacoma. Land use · Nov 11, 2025 In review
- We seek to divide the parcel into two lots, maintaining the current 1920s house but also providing the opportunity for a Land use · Nov 10, 2025 Cancelled
- Work in geologically hazardous area and likely Biodiversity Area: Hazardous Tree Assistance Program participant; City's Land use · Nov 6, 2025 Completed
- null Land use · Nov 6, 2025 In review
- Lot Seg to recognize one additional underlying lot line. The result will be two tax parcels. Land use · Nov 5, 2025 Completed
- Project proposes to remove and replace (32) existing 5’x40’ (6,400 sq feet overwater) solid decked floats in the existin Land use · Nov 4, 2025 Completed
- This project involves a shoreline repair designed to prevent further erosion of gravel and soil beneath the asphalt wher Land use · Nov 4, 2025 Approved
- Special Tax Valuation - Hammer Building Land use · Nov 3, 2025 Completed
- Construct a new three-story 1375SF 3BD/4BA single-family residence with a 249SF attached garage. Includes plumbing and m New homes · Nov 19, 2025 Approved
- Construct a new three-story 1375SF 3BD/4BA single-family residence with a 249SF attached garage. Includes plumbing and m New homes · Nov 19, 2025 Approved
- Construct a new three-story 1231SF 3BD/3BA single-family residence. Includes plumbing and mechanical per approved plans. New homes · Nov 19, 2025 Approved
- Construct a new three-story 1231SF 3BD/3BA single-family residence. Includes plumbing and mechanical per approved plans. New homes · Nov 19, 2025 Approved
- Construct new 2-story Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit (DADU) using City of Tacoma pre-approved Unit C DADU plans. (Rela New homes · Nov 23, 2025 Approved
- Building a 950 sq ft, 2 bed/1 bath DADU with attached garage. Related to BLDRN25-0282 for SFD. ***Includes plumbing and New homes · Nov 21, 2025 Approved
- Construct a new two-story 1093SF 3BD/3BA single family residence with a 220SF attached garage. Includes plumbing and mec New homes · Nov 19, 2025 Approved
- Construct a new two-story 1093SF 3BD/3BA single-family residence with a 220SF attached garage. Includes plumbing and mec New homes · Nov 19, 2025 Approved
- Construct a new 1096SF 2BD/2.5BA courtyard building. Includes plumbing and mechanical per approved plans. (Related SDEV2 New homes · Nov 5, 2025 Approved
- Construct a new 1096SF 2BD/2.5BA courtyard building. Includes plumbing and mechanical per approved plans. (Related SDEV2 New homes · Nov 5, 2025 Approved
- Construct a new 1096SF 2BD/2.5BA courtyard building. Includes plumbing and mechanical per approved plans. (Related SDEV2 New homes · Nov 5, 2025 Approved
- Construct a new 960SF 2BD/2.5BA DADU. Includes plumbing and mechanical per approved plans. (Related SDEV25-0360 for util New homes · Nov 5, 2025 Approved
- Construct a new 990SF 2BD/2.5BA DADU. Includes plumbing and mechanical per approved plans. (Related SDEV25-0360 for util New homes · Nov 5, 2025 Approved
- Construct a 2-story 983 SF DADU with attached garage. (Related SDEV25-0407) *** Included Plumbing and Mechanical*** ***F New homes · Nov 6, 2025 Approved
- Detached Garage Convert To Dadu New homes · Nov 18, 2025 Cancelled
- Construction of a new 630SF 1bed/0.75ba DADU with an attached 300SF garage. Includes plumbing and mechanical scopes per New homes · Nov 4, 2025 Completed
- Construct 1 BEDROOM, 1 BATHROOM DADU at SFD ** Includes Plumbing and Mechanical*** New homes · Nov 4, 2025 Approved
- Place a 13'4"x50' manufactured home ADU on lot. (Related SDEV25-0411) **Plumbing and Mechanical Included.*** New homes · Nov 19, 2025 Completed
- Construction of new two bedroom energy efficient Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit (DADU.) with basement in Tacoma WA. New homes · Nov 27, 2025 Status unknown
- Construction/Addition of 1280 S.F. to existing 1008 S.F. & Remodel of 110 S.F. in existing SFD. (Related SDEV26-0018) New homes · Nov 21, 2025 Approved
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