Monthly report
ZIP 98409 development report: May 2026
In May 2026, 24 new projects were filed in ZIP 98409, including 12 new homes, 8 apartment or townhome projects and 4 land-use applications (31 housing units). That's up 300% from the month before and up 167% from a year earlier.
New filings24▲ 300%
Housing units filed31
Permits issued8
Completed0
What was filed
Last 12 months
All new filingsNew homes, townhomes & apartments
Notable new projects
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- Building Permit for New Construction 6 Unit Townhomes (3 duplexes). Affordable Homeownership Project MFTE26-0010. Apartments & townhomes · Tacoma · May 28, 2026 · Alpha Sharp Development Partners Cancelled
- 3-Story 6 Unit Townhomes (296 S.F. Per Unit) W/ Attached 1 - Car Garage 366 S.F.. Includes Mechanical And Plumbing Per A Apartments & townhomes · Tacoma · May 18, 2026 In review
- Build DADU duplex at SFD. Includes mechanical and plumbing per approved plans. Apartments & townhomes · Tacoma · May 28, 2026 · Irp Investments LLC Approved
- Building Permit for Union 6 Units A & B new construction project (Duplex). MFTE project MFTE26-0010. Apartments & townhomes · Tacoma · May 29, 2026 · Alpha Sharp Development Partners In review
- Building Permit for Union 6 Units C & D new construction project (Duplex). MFTE project MFTE26-0010. Associated Site Dev Apartments & townhomes · Tacoma · May 29, 2026 · Alpha Sharp Development Partners In review
- Building Permit for Union 6 Units E & F new construction project (Duplex). MFTE Project MFTE26-0010. Associated Site Dev Apartments & townhomes · Tacoma · May 29, 2026 · Alpha Sharp Development Partners In review
- 3-Story Duplex (296 S.F. Per Unit) W/ Attached 1 - Car Garage (366 S.F.Per Unit). Includes Mechanical And Plumbing Per A Apartments & townhomes · Tacoma · May 18, 2026 In review
- 3-Story Duplex (296 S.F. Per Unit) W/ Attached 1 - Car Garage (366 S.F. Per Unit). Includes Mechanical And Plumbing Per Apartments & townhomes · Tacoma · May 18, 2026 In review
- The project will improve the Tacoma Public Utilities Administrative Campus at 3628 S. Union Ave in Tacoma. Work includes Land use · Tacoma · May 26, 2026 Completed
- The proposed construction a new 48,756 SF, 3 story, 26-unit apartment building with structured parking. Land use · Tacoma · May 18, 2026 Cancelled
- Final Short Plat. Is no longer amending from 2 lots to 3 lots. Proposal back to 2 lot configuration. Preliminary Short P Land use · Tacoma · May 14, 2026 In review
- City of Tacoma SEPA determination for removing and replacing approximately 90,000 SF of existing failing asphalt and con Land use · Tacoma · May 6, 2026 Completed
- PRIORITY - Three bedroom, two bath new residential home New homes · Tacoma · May 20, 2026 Approved
- PRIORITY - Three-bedroom, two-bathroom new SFD. Includes mechanical and plumbing per approved plans. New homes · Tacoma · May 19, 2026 Approved
- PRIORITY - Three bedroom, two bath new residential home. New homes · Tacoma · May 19, 2026 Approved
- PRIORITY - Three-bedroom, two-bathroom new SFD. Includes mechanical and plumbing per approved plans. New homes · Tacoma · May 19, 2026 Approved
- PRIORITY - Three-bedroom, two-bathroom new SFD. Includes mechanical and plumbing per approved plans. New homes · Tacoma · May 19, 2026 Approved
- PRIORITY - Three-bedroom, two-bathroom new SFD. Includes mechanical and plumbing per approved plans. New homes · Tacoma · May 19, 2026 Approved
- PRIORITY - Three bed, two bath new construction residence. New homes · Tacoma · May 19, 2026 Approved
- PRIORITY - Three bedroom, two bath new residential. New homes · Tacoma · May 19, 2026 Approved
- Houseplex 2 of 2, retaining the existing DADU and Garage. New homes · Tacoma · May 18, 2026 · Meacham Development, LLC In review
- Construction of houseplex 1 of 2 on one site while retaining existing DADU and garage. New homes · Tacoma · May 18, 2026 · Meacham Development, LLC In review
- Construct a DADU in rear side yard of SFD. ** Plumbing and Mechanical included** New homes · Tacoma · May 12, 2026 In review
- Construct a two-story 962SF 3bed/2ba DADU of SFD. **Includes plumbing and mechanical scopes per plans.** New homes · Tacoma · May 22, 2026 Approved
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Counts are by application date (issue date when no application date is published) for new homes, apartments and townhomes, commercial buildings, demolitions, land-use applications and public works. Renovations and trade permits are not counted. Recent months can rise as cities post late records.
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