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The Bluffs
8609 Zircon Dr SW,
Lakewood,
WA
98498
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Built in 1976
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12 units/2 stories
About The Bluffs
Find your new place at The Bluffs in Lakewood, WA. This community is located on Zircon Dr SW in the North Lakewood area of Lakewood. The professional leasing staff will assist you in finding the best floor plan for your lifestyle. Give us a call now to check the current floor plan availability.
The Bluffs is an apartment community located in Pierce County and the 98498 ZIP Code. This area is served by the Clover Park attendance zone.
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Nestled about eight miles south of Tacoma, North Lakewood is a quiet suburban neighborhood engulfed in lush evergreen trees. North Lakewood touts an array of affordable houses, condos, and apartments available for rent near scenic green spaces and convenient shopping centers.
The neighborhood borders the sprawling Chambers Creek, which boasts miles of trails, saltwater shoreline, and stunning views. North Lakewood also hosts the largest joint military base on the West Coast, serving as a hub for the Tacoma, Seattle, and Olympia ports. Convenience to I-5 affords residents simple commutes and travels on a regular basis.
Learn more about living in North LakewoodBelow are rent ranges for similar nearby apartments
Education
| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 9 min | 2.9 mi | |
| Drive: | 10 min | 4.1 mi | |
| Drive: | 19 min | 8.3 mi | |
| Drive: | 21 min | 10.1 mi |
The Bluffs is within 9 minutes or 2.9 miles from Pierce College Fort Steilacoom. It is also near Clover Park Technical College and Tacoma Community College.
Schools
Public Elementary School
Grades PK-5
299 Students
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Public Elementary School
Grades PK-5
286 Students
Attendance Zone
Public Middle & High School
Grades 6-12
727 Students
Attendance Zone
Public Middle School
Grades 6-8
627 Students
Attendance Zone
Public High School
Grades 9-12
946 Students
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Public High School
Grades 9-12
1,286 Students
Attendance Zone
Private Elementary, Middle & High School
Grades PK-12
612 Students
Nearby
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Transportation options available in Lakewood include St Joseph, located 9.7 miles from The Bluffs. The Bluffs is near Seattle-Tacoma International, located 30.8 miles or 49 minutes away.
| Transit / Subway | Distance | ||
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| Transit / Subway | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 19 min | 9.7 mi | |
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Drive: | 18 min | 9.8 mi |
| Drive: | 20 min | 10.1 mi | |
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Drive: | 19 min | 10.2 mi |
| Drive: | 20 min | 10.5 mi |
| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
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| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 13 min | 5.3 mi | |
| Drive: | 12 min | 5.9 mi | |
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Drive: | 19 min | 10.1 mi |
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Drive: | 27 min | 16.6 mi |
| Drive: | 27 min | 16.6 mi |
| Airports | Distance | ||
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| Airports | Distance | ||
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Seattle-Tacoma International
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Drive: | 49 min | 30.8 mi |
Time and distance from The Bluffs.
| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
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| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 4 min | 1.2 mi | |
| Drive: | 4 min | 1.3 mi | |
| Drive: | 5 min | 1.4 mi |
The Bluffs has 3 shopping centers within 1.4 miles, which is about a 5-minute drive. 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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Fort Steilacoom Park
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Drive: | 5 min | 1.6 mi |
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Seeley Lake Park
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Drive: | 8 min | 3.5 mi |
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Chambers Creek Regional Park
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Drive: | 11 min | 4.4 mi |
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Chambers Creek Regional Park
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Drive: | 10 min | 4.5 mi |
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Adriana Hess/Tahoma Audubon Center
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Drive: | 17 min | 6.8 mi |
The Bluffs has 5 parks within 6.8 miles, including Fort Steilacoom Park, Seeley Lake Park, and Chambers Creek Regional Park.
| Hospitals | Distance | ||
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| Hospitals | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 11 min | 4.5 mi | |
| Drive: | 19 min | 10.0 mi |
The Bluffs is 4.5 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: | 17 min | 6.7 mi | |
| Drive: | 19 min | 7.8 mi | |
| Drive: | 33 min | 13.0 mi |
The Bluffs has 3 military bases within 13.0 miles, the nearest is McChord Air Force Base which is 6.7 miles away and a 17 minute drive.
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What neighborhood is the property located in?
The Bluffs is in North Lakewood in the city of Lakewood. Here you’ll find three shopping centers within 1.4 miles of the property. Five parks are within 6.8 miles, including Fort Steilacoom Park, Seeley Lake Park, and Chambers Creek Regional Park.
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