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Lakewood, WA REAL ESTATE & HOMES FOR SALE

ABOUT THE AREA

Lakewood presents an accessible and diverse suburban real estate market just south of Tacoma, offering a range of homes from affordable mid-century ranchers to newer developments. Its value-friendly housing makes it attractive to first-time buyers, families, and investors seeking practicality and location.

The market remains competitive with modest growth. Recent median home values sit around $525,000 to $585,000, with balanced price movement over the past year. Homes typically sell within around 10 to 15 days, especially in well-priced areas. Strong demand combined with limited inventory keeps the market brisk and steady.

Buyers are drawn to Lakewood for its affordability, convenient access to Tacoma and Seattle, rebuilding neighborhoods, and varied housing options. It continues to offer dependable long-term value in a Metro Seattle context.

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Schools In The Area

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Tillicum Elementary School 253-583-5370 public KG-5
Clover Park High School 253-583-5500 public 9-12
Cpsd Open Doors Program 253-583-5525 public 9-12
Oakbrook Elementary School 253-583-5330 public KG-5
Harrison Preperatory School 253-583-5418 public 6-12
Dower Elementary School 253-583-5240 public KG-5
Idlewild Elementary School 253-583-5290 public KG-5
Hudtloff Middle School 253-583-5400 public 6-8
Carter Lake Elementary School 253-583-5210 public KG-5
Lake Louise Elementary School 253-583-5310 public KG-5
Custer Elementary School 253-583-5230 public KG-5
Lochburn Middle School 253-583-5420 public 6-8
Thomas Middle School 253-583-5440 public 6-8
Four Heroes Elementary School 253-583-5340 public KG-5
Lakeview Hope Academy 253-583-5320 public KG-5
Tyee Park Elementary School 253-583-5380 public KG-5
Lakes High School 253-583-5550 public 9-12
Park Lodge Elementary School 253-583-5350 public KG-5
Oakridge Group Home 253-756-2522 public 9-12 Website
Northwest Career and Technical High School 253-589-5800 public 9-12 Website
RE-Entry High School 253-583-5153 public 9-12 Website
Special Education Services/Relife 253-583-5170 public PK-12 Website
Lakewood Lutheran School 253-584-6024 private PK-10 Website
Oak Grove 253-756-2522 public KG-6 Website
Firwood 253-756-2522 public 4-12 Website
Transition Day Students 253-756-2522 public 5-12 Website
RE-Entry Middle School 253-583-5153 public 6-8 Website
St Frances Cabrini School 253-584-3850 private PK-8 Website
Gravelly Lake K-12 Academy 253-583-5545 public KG-12 Website
Alfaretta House 253-583-5525 public 11-12 Website
Special Education Services/Relife 253-583-5170 public PK-12 Website
Lakewood Lutheran School 253-584-6024 private PK-10 Website
St Frances Cabrini School 253-584-3850 private PK-8 Website
Tillicum Elementary School 253-583-5370 public KG-5
Oakbrook Elementary School 253-583-5330 public KG-5
Dower Elementary School 253-583-5240 public KG-5
Idlewild Elementary School 253-583-5290 public KG-5
Carter Lake Elementary School 253-583-5210 public KG-5
Lake Louise Elementary School 253-583-5310 public KG-5
Custer Elementary School 253-583-5230 public KG-5
Four Heroes Elementary School 253-583-5340 public KG-5
Lakeview Hope Academy 253-583-5320 public KG-5
Tyee Park Elementary School 253-583-5380 public KG-5
Park Lodge Elementary School 253-583-5350 public KG-5
Special Education Services/Relife 253-583-5170 public PK-12 Website
Lakewood Lutheran School 253-584-6024 private PK-10 Website
Oak Grove 253-756-2522 public KG-6 Website
Firwood 253-756-2522 public 4-12 Website
Transition Day Students 253-756-2522 public 5-12 Website
St Frances Cabrini School 253-584-3850 private PK-8 Website
Gravelly Lake K-12 Academy 253-583-5545 public KG-12 Website
Harrison Preperatory School 253-583-5418 public 6-12
Hudtloff Middle School 253-583-5400 public 6-8
Lochburn Middle School 253-583-5420 public 6-8
Thomas Middle School 253-583-5440 public 6-8
Special Education Services/Relife 253-583-5170 public PK-12 Website
Lakewood Lutheran School 253-584-6024 private PK-10 Website
Firwood 253-756-2522 public 4-12 Website
Transition Day Students 253-756-2522 public 5-12 Website
RE-Entry Middle School 253-583-5153 public 6-8 Website
St Frances Cabrini School 253-584-3850 private PK-8 Website
Gravelly Lake K-12 Academy 253-583-5545 public KG-12 Website
Clover Park High School 253-583-5500 public 9-12
Cpsd Open Doors Program 253-583-5525 public 9-12
Harrison Preperatory School 253-583-5418 public 6-12
Lakes High School 253-583-5550 public 9-12
Oakridge Group Home 253-756-2522 public 9-12 Website
Northwest Career and Technical High School 253-589-5800 public 9-12 Website
RE-Entry High School 253-583-5153 public 9-12 Website
Special Education Services/Relife 253-583-5170 public PK-12 Website
Lakewood Lutheran School 253-584-6024 private PK-10 Website
Firwood 253-756-2522 public 4-12 Website
Transition Day Students 253-756-2522 public 5-12 Website
Gravelly Lake K-12 Academy 253-583-5545 public KG-12 Website
Alfaretta House 253-583-5525 public 11-12 Website

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