Monthly report
Tacoma development report: January 2026
In January 2026, 61 new projects were filed in Tacoma, including 11 new homes, 18 apartment or townhome projects, 2 commercial, 22 land-use applications and 8 demolitions (50 housing units). That's up 39% from the month before and down 18% from a year earlier.
New filings61▲ 39%
Housing units filed50
Permits issued37
Completed0
What was filed
Last 12 months
All new filingsNew homes, townhomes & apartments
Notable new projects 60 of 61
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- Construct a 2-story duplex with (2) 1,000sqft 3bed/2ba DADU's. Includes plumbing and mechanical scopes per approved plan Apartments & townhomes · Jan 31, 2026 Completed
- Construct 3 story 1566 SF 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom duplex. Mechanical and plumbing per approved plans. Apartments & townhomes · Jan 13, 2026 Approved
- Construct 3 story 1566 SF 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom duplex. Mechanical and plumbing per approved plans. Apartments & townhomes · Jan 13, 2026 Approved
- Construct 3 story 1566 SF 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom duplex. Mechanical and plumbing per approved plans. Apartments & townhomes · Jan 13, 2026 Approved
- Construct 3 story 1566 SF 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom duplex. Mechanical and plumbing per approved plans. Apartments & townhomes · Jan 13, 2026 Approved
- Construct a duplex Apartments & townhomes · Jan 25, 2026 In review
- Build a two unit duplex Apartments & townhomes · Jan 25, 2026 In review
- Construct New Duplex Apartments & townhomes · Jan 25, 2026 In review
- Construct three new duplexes of SFD. Each duplex is two stories and consists of two 2 bed, 2 bath units. Related to SDEV Apartments & townhomes · Jan 30, 2026 Approved
- Construct three new duplexes of SFD. Each duplex is two stories and consists of two 2 bed, 2 bath units. Related to SDEV Apartments & townhomes · Jan 30, 2026 Approved
- Construct three new duplexes of SFD. Each duplex is two stories and consists of two 2 bed, 2 bath units. Related to SDEV Apartments & townhomes · Jan 30, 2026 Approved
- Construction of 1125 sq ft DADU with 2 units, 525 sq ft each. ** Plumbing and Mechanical Included ** Apartments & townhomes · Jan 26, 2026 · Meacham Development, LLC In review
- New Duplex - Micro Apartments - Building B2 Apartments & townhomes · Jan 7, 2026 In review
- New Duplex Micro Aprtment - Building B3 Apartments & townhomes · Jan 7, 2026 In review
- NEW DUPLEX MICRO APRTMENT - BUILDING A1 Mechanical and Plumbing included Apartments & townhomes · Jan 7, 2026 In review
- New Duplex Micro Aprtment - Building A2 Apartments & townhomes · Jan 7, 2026 In review
- New Duplex - Micro Apartments - Building B1 Apartments & townhomes · Jan 7, 2026 In review
- New Duplex Micro Aprtment - Building A3 Apartments & townhomes · Jan 7, 2026 In review
- Construct 3521 sf VB construction, McDonald's with a Drive Through. Commercial · Jan 20, 2026 In review
- Review for structural engineering for proposed concrete wash pad. Associated with sIte development permit where fees wer Commercial · Jan 13, 2026 Cancelled
- 2-Lot Lot Segregation Land use · Jan 29, 2026 Completed
- Design Variance to increase the allowed width of backyard buildings from 75 feet to 90 feet also includes a design varia Land use · Jan 29, 2026 Completed
- Verify maximum height for proposed SFR. Land use · Jan 28, 2026 Completed
- Long Range - Non Project Action Land use · Jan 28, 2026 Approved
- Build a new 2138 sq ft home with attached garage. Permit application #BLDRN25-0254 Land use · Jan 27, 2026 Cancelled
- Zoning Letter Land use · Jan 26, 2026 Completed
- Proposing a "locational variance" for a new storage garage to be located in front of the existing home since it was buil Land use · Jan 26, 2026 Completed
- Requesting a variance from the habitable space regulation of 75% facade and proposing 52% instead. Many site constraints Land use · Jan 26, 2026 Cancelled
- Variance requested for the Houseplex standard specific to the habitable area of at least 75% of the width of the street Land use · Jan 26, 2026 Cancelled
- Combine 3108 and 3110 S 8th St. Parcel #'s 3245004942 and 3245004921. Land use · Jan 22, 2026 Completed
- We have a property with 4 duplexes. We want to divide it in half. There are underlying parcel lines and we have easement Land use · Jan 19, 2026 Completed
- Confirming that continuation of existing use of General Warehousing & Storage is permitted outright within the PMI zonin Land use · Jan 15, 2026 Completed
- 2424 S 41ST ST Zoning Verification Letter Land use · Jan 14, 2026 Completed
- Administrative Design Variance request to design standards under TMC 13.06.100.F related to garage façade percentage and Land use · Jan 13, 2026 Cancelled
- Want to rezone this property to commercial or industrial. all around me is industrial or commercial. no other residentia Land use · Jan 12, 2026 Cancelled
- The Rook 1502 Fawcett Ave ZVL Land use · Jan 12, 2026 Completed
- Split lot into 2 parcels via segregation Land use · Jan 12, 2026 Completed
- Conditional Use Permit to convert baseball and softball fields to synthetic turf and install athletic field lighting for Land use · Jan 12, 2026 Completed
- Preliminary plat of 6 lot ULS (5 usable lots, 1 common lot). Land use · Jan 9, 2026 Approved
- Mitigation Monitoring for AAwSR(LU25-0243): Hazardous Tree Assistance Program-Hazardous Tree Removal in Unimproved ROW Land use · Jan 8, 2026 In review
- Short Plat of Parent Lot into 2 Lots. The southerly lot (Lot 1) retains existing house and garage. The northerly lot (Lo Land use · Jan 8, 2026 Completed
- Aspire 11 1011 S 11TH ST ZVL Land use · Jan 7, 2026 Completed
- New construction 3355 sq. ft. 5 bed and 3 baths single family home. (Related SDEV26-0088) **FRR26-0145 (08.10.26): Pour New homes · Jan 20, 2026 Approved
- Construct a new three-story 1494SF 3BD/2.5BA backyard building. Includes plumbing and mechanical per approved plans. New homes · Jan 14, 2026 · Synthesis9 LLC Approved
- Construct a new three-story 1494SF 3BD/2.5BA backyard building. **Includes plumbing and mechanical per approved plans.* New homes · Jan 14, 2026 · Synthesis9 LLC Approved
- Build DADU with attached garage in our backyard. New homes · Jan 21, 2026 In review
- Construction of 1,018 sq ft. SFD. **Plumbing and Mechanical Included ** New homes · Jan 26, 2026 · Meacham Development, LLC In review
- Construction of 1,018 sq ft. SFD. **Plumbing and Mechanical Included ** New homes · Jan 26, 2026 · Meacham Development, LLC In review
- Construct a 1000 SF Detached ADU with 3 bedroom and 1.75 bathroom in rear of existing SFD. Includes mechanical and plumb New homes · Jan 6, 2026 Approved
- Construct a new two -story 912 SQF 2BD/1.5BA backyard building. ** Includes plumbing and mechanical per approved plans.* New homes · Jan 14, 2026 · Synthesis9 LLC Approved
- Construct a new 700 SF 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom DADU. Includes mechanical and plumbing. (Related SDEV26-0023) ***FRR26-006 New homes · Jan 7, 2026 Completed
- Existing garage which was not previously permitted is being rebuilt of SFD. Originally submitted under BLDRA25-0767. New homes · Jan 27, 2026 Completed
- New detached garage construction of SFD. New homes · Jan 20, 2026 Approved
- Demolition of a significant portion of existing single-family residence excluding existing lower-level slab and primary Demolition · Jan 8, 2026 Completed
- Demolishing house, and foundation. Will try to save driveway and garage slab for future parking. Will save back retainin Demolition · Jan 8, 2026 Completed
- Demolition of existing building at SFD Demolition · Jan 21, 2026 Approved
- Demolition of whole home due to fire damage. All utilities to be turned off or capped. Demolition · Jan 7, 2026 Completed
- Demo existing DADU address assigned 4715. I am new owner of this house. I purchased this 1/13/2026. Demolition · Jan 20, 2026 Completed
- Demolition of garage structure of SFD. Demolition · Jan 13, 2026 Completed
- Garden Shed Demolition in response to stop work order. Concrete slab foundation being left. Demolition · Jan 17, 2026 Completed
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