Rook Apartments
1502 Fawcett Ave,
Tacoma, WA 98402
Studio - 2 Beds $1,495 - $3,750
Los Altos Apartments
5412-5426 S Steele St,
Tacoma,
WA
98409
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Bedrooms
2 bd
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Bathrooms
1 ba
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Square Feet
900 sq ft
Los Altos Apartments
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About Los Altos Apartments
Known for its world-renowned glass art, Tacoma’s vibrant urban core is alive with culture. Find yourself surrounded by creativity and city sophistication when you eat, shop and stroll Tacoma’s downtown. The friendly city inspires many to celebrate the melding of old and new. Explore the city's particular affinity for classic cars of yesteryear. Step into historic theaters to enjoy the latest in performing arts.
Los Altos Apartments is an apartment community located in Pierce County and the 98409 ZIP Code. This area is served by the Tacoma attendance zone.
Unique Features
- Additional Storage Available
- Smoke-Free Community
- Updated Interiors
- Territorial Views -select homes
- Boutique Living With All The Fun Touches
- Built-In Mirrored Vanity
- Laundry Care Facilities - Free to Residents
- Boutique Spanish Architecture Community
- Controlled Access Building
- Set Atop A Secluded Hilltop, In A Residential Neighborhood
Community Amenities
Playground
Controlled Access
Package Service
Property Manager on Site
- Package Service
- Controlled Access
- Property Manager on Site
- Playground
Apartment Features
- Smoke Free
- Walk-In Closets
- Balcony
- Patio
Location
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Located just a few miles southwest of Downtown Tacoma, South Tacoma is a suburban neighborhood brimming with affordable apartments, townhomes, and houses available for rent. In addition to quiet neighborhoods covered in lush greenery, South Tacoma residents enjoy quick access to Tacoma Mall, which sits in the northeastern portion of the community.
There are plenty of great spots to bask in the outdoors close to home, from Wapato Park to Cheney Stadium, home of the Tacoma Rainiers. South Tacoma is especially popular with commuters for its proximity to Highway 16, Interstate 5, and the Sounder Train’s Sounder South line.
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Education
| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 8 min | 3.9 mi | |
| Drive: | 8 min | 3.9 mi | |
| Drive: | 10 min | 4.7 mi | |
| Drive: | 12 min | 4.9 mi |
Los Altos Apartments is within 8 minutes or 3.9 miles from Clover Park Technical College. It is also near UW Tacoma and University of Puget Sound.
Schools
Public Elementary School
Grades PK-5
389 Students
Attendance Zone
Public Middle School
Grades 6-8
436 Students
Attendance Zone
Public High School
Grades 9-12
587 Students
Attendance Zone
Private Elementary & Middle School
Grades PK-8
113 Students
Nearby
Private Elementary, Middle & High School
Grades PK-12
262 Students
Nearby
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Transportation options available in Tacoma include South 25Th, located 3.5 miles from Los Altos Apartments. Los Altos Apartments is near Seattle-Tacoma International, located 24.6 miles or 38 minutes away.
| Transit / Subway | Distance | ||
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| Transit / Subway | Distance | ||
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Drive: | 7 min | 3.5 mi |
| Drive: | 9 min | 3.7 mi | |
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Drive: | 8 min | 3.8 mi |
| Drive: | 9 min | 4.2 mi | |
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Drive: | 9 min | 4.2 mi |
| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 3 min | 1.3 mi | |
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Drive: | 8 min | 3.8 mi |
| Drive: | 8 min | 4.9 mi | |
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Drive: | 19 min | 11.7 mi |
| Drive: | 19 min | 11.7 mi |
| Airports | Distance | ||
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| Airports | Distance | ||
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Seattle-Tacoma International
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Drive: | 38 min | 24.6 mi |
Time and distance from Los Altos Apartments.
| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
| Walk: | 8 min | 0.4 mi | |
| Walk: | 12 min | 0.7 mi | |
| Walk: | 16 min | 0.8 mi |
Los Altos Apartments has 3 shopping centers within 0.8 mile, which is about a 16-minute walk. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.
| Parks and Recreation | Distance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and Recreation | Distance | ||
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Chambers Creek Regional Park
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Drive: | 6 min | 2.9 mi |
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Wards Lake Park
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Drive: | 6 min | 3.2 mi |
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Tacoma Nature Center
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Drive: | 8 min | 3.6 mi |
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Chambers Creek Regional Park
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Drive: | 8 min | 3.7 mi |
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Seeley Lake Park
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Drive: | 8 min | 4.5 mi |
Los Altos Apartments has 5 parks within 4.5 miles, including Wards Lake Park, Chambers Creek Regional Park, and Tacoma Nature Center.
| Hospitals | Distance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospitals | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 8 min | 3.7 mi | |
| Drive: | 9 min | 5.6 mi | |
| Drive: | 19 min | 14.1 mi |
Los Altos Apartments has 3 hospitals within 14.1 miles, the nearest is St. Joseph Medical Center which is 3.7 miles away and a 8 minute drive.
| Military Bases | Distance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Military Bases | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 13 min | 7.0 mi | |
| Drive: | 15 min | 9.2 mi | |
| Drive: | 29 min | 14.5 mi |
Los Altos Apartments has 3 military bases within 14.5 miles, the nearest is McChord Air Force Base which is 7.0 miles away and a 13 minute drive.
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5412-5426 S Steele St
Tacoma, WA 98409