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Moving to Fircrest, WA
$639,500Median listing price
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About Fircrest
Fircrest is a small, almost entirely residential city (2020 pop. 7,156) tucked between Tacoma and University Place — a quiet bedroom community known for its parks, the Fircrest Golf Club, and tree-lined streets (per Wikipedia, read September 24, 2026).
Home prices in Fircrest
The median listing price in Fircrest is $639,500.
Top places in Fircrest
- Fircrest Park — the city's central green with the community center.
- Fircrest Golf Club — public golf course.
- Masko Park — neighborhood park with playground.
- Thelma Gilmur Park — sports fields.
Commuting from Fircrest
- Drive to downtown Seattle: approximately 40–50 minutes via I-5 (approximate).
- Commute into downtown Tacoma: approximately 10–15 minutes.
- Transit: Pierce Transit and Sound Transit express buses to Tacoma Dome Station, connecting to Sounder South (~61 minutes Tacoma Dome → Seattle King Street, per Moovit; read September 24, 2026).
Schools in Fircrest
Public schools: Tacoma Public Schools. For enrollment and performance data, see the state report card in Town links below. Confirm school assignment for any address directly with the district.
Fircrest FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Fircrest, WA?
The median listing price in Fircrest is $639,500. Median listing price (September 2026 research snapshot) - How is the commute from Fircrest, WA?
Drive to downtown Seattle: approximately 40–50 minutes via I-5 (approximate). - Which school district serves Fircrest, WA?
Fircrest is served by Tacoma Public Schools. See the state report card in Town links, and confirm school assignment for a specific address with the district.
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Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.