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Tacoma, WA 98402
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Orchard Heights Apartments
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2BR/1BA
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3BR/2BA
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4BR/2BA
Orchard Heights Apartments
4901 S 56th St,
Tacoma,
WA
98409
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About Orchard Heights Apartments
At Orchard Heights Apartments in Tacoma, WA, you've discovered your new place. The 98409 location in Tacoma has so much to offer its residents. Come for a visit to see the current floorplan options. The community staff is ready and waiting for you to come by for a visit. Stop by the leasing office to talk about your next apartment.
Orchard Heights Apartments is an apartment community located in Pierce County and the 98409 ZIP Code. This area is served by the Tacoma attendance zone.
Community Amenities
Fitness Center
Playground
Clubhouse
Cabana
- Clubhouse
- Fitness Center
- Playground
- Cabana
Apartment Features
Washer/Dryer
Air Conditioning
Dishwasher
Washer/Dryer Hookup
- High Speed Internet Access
- Washer/Dryer
- Washer/Dryer Hookup
- Air Conditioning
- Ceiling Fans
- Smoke Free
- Cable Ready
- Storage Space
- Wheelchair Accessible (Rooms)
- Dishwasher
- Vaulted Ceiling
- Balcony
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: | 7 min | 3.3 mi | |
| Drive: | 9 min | 3.7 mi | |
| Drive: | 10 min | 5.2 mi | |
| Drive: | 9 min | 5.2 mi |
Orchard Heights Apartments is within 7 minutes or 3.3 miles from Clover Park Technical College. It is also near Tacoma Community College and University of Puget Sound.
Schools
Public Elementary School
Grades PK-5
389 Students
Attendance Zone
Public Middle School
Grades 6-8
521 Students
Attendance Zone
Public High School
Grades 9-12
587 Students
Attendance Zone
Private Elementary, Middle & High School
Grades PK-12
Nearby
Private Elementary & Middle School
Grades PK-8
113 Students
Nearby
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Transportation options available in Tacoma include St Joseph, located 4.8 miles from Orchard Heights Apartments. Orchard Heights Apartments is near Seattle-Tacoma International, located 26.1 miles or 40 minutes away.
| Transit / Subway | Distance | ||
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| Transit / Subway | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 9 min | 4.8 mi | |
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Drive: | 8 min | 4.9 mi |
| Drive: | 9 min | 5.2 mi | |
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Drive: | 8 min | 5.2 mi |
| Drive: | 10 min | 5.5 mi |
| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
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| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
| Walk: | 19 min | 1.0 mi | |
| Drive: | 8 min | 4.9 mi | |
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Drive: | 8 min | 5.1 mi |
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Drive: | 21 min | 13.1 mi |
| Drive: | 22 min | 13.1 mi |
| Airports | Distance | ||
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| Airports | Distance | ||
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Seattle-Tacoma International
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Drive: | 40 min | 26.1 mi |
Time and distance from Orchard Heights Apartments.
| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
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| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
| Walk: | 2 min | 0.1 mi | |
| Walk: | 4 min | 0.2 mi | |
| Walk: | 18 min | 1.0 mi |
Orchard Heights Apartments has 3 shopping centers within 1.0 mile, which is about a 18-minute walk. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.
| Parks and Recreation | Distance | ||
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| Parks and Recreation | Distance | ||
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Chambers Creek Regional Park
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Walk: | 20 min | 1.1 mi |
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Chambers Creek Regional Park
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Drive: | 4 min | 1.8 mi |
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Seeley Lake Park
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Drive: | 4 min | 2.6 mi |
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Wards Lake Park
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Drive: | 5 min | 3.1 mi |
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Adriana Hess/Tahoma Audubon Center
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Drive: | 8 min | 3.4 mi |
Orchard Heights Apartments has 5 parks within 3.4 miles, including Chambers Creek Regional Park, Chambers Creek Regional Park, and Seeley Lake Park.
| Hospitals | Distance | ||
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| Hospitals | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 7 min | 3.9 mi | |
| Drive: | 9 min | 5.0 mi |
Orchard Heights Apartments is 3.9 miles from St. Clare Hospital, and is convenient to other hospitals, including St. Joseph Medical Center.
| Military Bases | Distance | ||
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| Military Bases | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 13 min | 6.2 mi | |
| Drive: | 16 min | 9.4 mi | |
| Drive: | 31 min | 14.7 mi |
Orchard Heights Apartments has 3 military bases within 14.7 miles, the nearest is McChord Air Force Base which is 6.2 miles away and a 13 minute drive.
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4901 S 56th St
Tacoma, WA 98409