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Monte Vista Apartments
3303 Louise St W,
University Place,
WA
98466
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Highlights
- Waterfront
- Bay Window
- Walk-In Closets
- Walking/Biking Trails
- Fireplace
- Dog Park
- Balcony
- Patio
About Monte Vista Apartments
Situated in the City of University Place with its award-winning schools and spirited annual community events, Monte Vista Apartments is an ideal place to live. The one-and two-bedroom apartments are nestled in the well-landscaped grounds and open floor plans. You will feel elated by the brightness of the interiors: bay windows, stainless steel appliances, and fireplace options are a few of the many amenities here. Atop a hill in a quiet neighborhood, Monte Vista boasts views of the treetops. Its central location also brings you close to numerous restaurants and shops, including the Village at Chamber's Bay, Harbor Greens Grocery, and University Place Center. Discover scenic waterfront trails of Chamber's Bay Golf Course and Dog Park, and attend a summer concert or the Fall Cider Squeeze at the Curran Apple Orchard. Plus, University Place's proximity to Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), Tacoma Community College, and the cities of Tacoma, Lakewood, Steilacoom, and DuPont make your commute to work or class a breeze.
Monte Vista Apartments is an apartment community located in Pierce County and the 98466 ZIP Code. This area is served by the University Place School District attendance zone.
Community Amenities
- Laundry Facilities
- Walk-Up
- Walking/Biking Trails
- Courtyard
- Waterfront
- Dog Park
Apartment Features
Washer/Dryer
Dishwasher
High Speed Internet Access
Walk-In Closets
- High Speed Internet Access
- Washer/Dryer
- Smoke Free
- Fireplace
- Wheelchair Accessible (Rooms)
- Dishwasher
- Disposal
- Stainless Steel Appliances
- Microwave
- Range
- Refrigerator
- Vaulted Ceiling
- Bay Window
- Walk-In Closets
- Balcony
- Patio
3303 Louise St W,
University Place,
WA
98466
University Place gets its name from a 19th-century plan by the University of Puget Sound to build a campus along Grandview Drive — the school never arrived, but the name stayed. Tucked into Pierce County about six miles west of Tacoma, the city sits along the Puget Sound with views of the Olympic Mountains and Mount Rainier, giving it a distinct Pacific Northwest character that feels both settled and scenic. Chambers Bay Golf Course, which has hosted major PGA events, anchors much of the western shoreline alongside Chambers Creek Regional Park, where trails trace the waterfront through open green space.
The city incorporated in 1995 and has grown into a self-contained community with its own schools, retail corridors, and local parks, including the beloved Curran Apple Orchard. Tacoma's museums, arts scene, and employment centers are a short drive east, making University Place a practical base without feeling like a suburb that depends entirely on a larger neighbor.
Learn more about living in University Place
Education
| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 6 min | 2.1 mi | |
| Drive: | 12 min | 5.1 mi | |
| Drive: | 13 min | 5.6 mi | |
| Drive: | 16 min | 7.0 mi |
Monte Vista Apartments is within 6 minutes or 2.1 miles from Tacoma Community College. It is also near University of Puget Sound and Clover Park Technical College.
Schools
Public Elementary & Middle School
Grades K-8
712 Students
Attendance Zone
Public Elementary School
Grades PK-5
540 Students
Attendance Zone
Public Middle School
Grades 6-8
911 Students
Attendance Zone
Public High School
Grades 9-12
1,349 Students
Attendance Zone
Private Elementary, Middle & High School
Grades PK-12
553 Students
Nearby
Private Elementary & Middle School
Grades PK-8
517 Students
Nearby
Private Elementary School
Grades PK-K
131 Students
Nearby
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Transportation options available in University Place include St Joseph, located 5.4 miles from Monte Vista Apartments. Monte Vista Apartments is near Seattle-Tacoma International, located 27.0 miles or 44 minutes away.
| Transit / Subway | Distance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Transit / Subway | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 12 min | 5.4 mi | |
| Drive: | 12 min | 5.8 mi | |
| Drive: | 13 min | 6.2 mi | |
| Drive: | 13 min | 6.4 mi | |
| Drive: | 15 min | 6.8 mi |
| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 9 min | 4.0 mi | |
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Drive: | 13 min | 6.6 mi |
| Drive: | 15 min | 7.8 mi | |
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Olympia-Lacey Amtrak Station
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Drive: | 48 min | 26.5 mi |
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Drive: | 53 min | 37.5 mi |
| Airports | Distance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Airports | Distance | ||
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Seattle-Tacoma International
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Drive: | 44 min | 27.0 mi |
Walkability Near Monte Vista Apartments
Getting Around
What do Walkability, Transit, Drivability, and Bikeability mean?
Walkability measures the walking distance to day-to-day needs.
Transit measures access to public transportation.
Drivability measures congestion, parking availability, and access to major roads.
Bikeability measures the suitability for cycling.
How It Works
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
60
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30
/ 100
Very Drivable
Drivability
80
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
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What do Walkability, Transit, Drivability, and Bikeability mean?
Walkability measures the walking distance to day-to-day needs.
Transit measures access to public transportation.
Drivability measures congestion, parking availability, and access to major roads.
Bikeability measures the suitability for cycling.
How It Works
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Soundscore™
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Traffic
-Airport
-Businesses
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HowLoud What is a Sound Score Rating? A Sound Score Rating aggregates noise caused by vehicle traffic, airplane traffic and local sources. How It WorksTime and distance from Monte Vista Apartments.
| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
| Walk: | 6 min | 0.3 mi | |
| Walk: | 8 min | 0.4 mi | |
| Walk: | 8 min | 0.4 mi |
Monte Vista Apartments has 3 shopping centers within 0.4 mile, which is about a 8-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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Adriana Hess/Tahoma Audubon Center
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Walk: | 12 min | 0.7 mi |
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Chambers Creek Regional Park
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Drive: | 5 min | 2.2 mi |
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Tacoma Nature Center
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Drive: | 8 min | 3.3 mi |
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Chambers Creek Regional Park
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Drive: | 9 min | 3.7 mi |
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Narrows Park
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Drive: | 11 min | 5.2 mi |
Monte Vista Apartments has 5 parks within 5.2 miles, including Adriana Hess/Tahoma Audubon Center, Chambers Creek Regional Park, and Tacoma Nature Center.
| Hospitals | Distance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospitals | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 12 min | 5.4 mi | |
| Drive: | 13 min | 5.9 mi | |
| Drive: | 23 min | 9.9 mi |
Monte Vista Apartments has 3 hospitals within 9.9 miles, the nearest is St. Joseph Medical Center which is 5.4 miles away and a 12 minute drive.
| Military Bases | Distance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Military Bases | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 19 min | 8.1 mi | |
| Drive: | 22 min | 9.8 mi | |
| Drive: | 36 min | 15.1 mi |
Monte Vista Apartments has 3 military bases within 15.1 miles, the nearest is McChord Air Force Base which is 8.1 miles away and a 19 minute drive.
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What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?
Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
What is a Sound Score Rating?
A Sound Score Rating aggregates noise caused by vehicle traffic, airplane traffic and local sources.
3303 Louise St W
University Place, WA 98466