On The Market: City Police Stable
Since we’ve started the morning with Old City Hall, here’s another real estate post from the neighborhood. An eagle eyed reader noticed that the circa 1907 City Policy Stable & Storehouse at 601-615 Commerce Street is on the market. It sits just below the Elks Building and next to Old City Hall. It has views of the water and extraordinarily good access to the freeway. And, best of all, while those other projects are fixers, this one is useable now. 11,844 square feet for $1.5 million. Potential? Anyone? We like it.
Link to The Sales Flyer (pdf)
Filed under: Downtown Tacoma, Neighborhoods, On the Market, Tacoma Landmarks
16 comments
T Thorax O'Tool April 29, 2009
So, what’s the inside like? Offices? Empty loft areas? Condo type areas?
J Jake April 29, 2009
Hasn’t this property been on and off the market for a few years now?
M Mofo from the Hood April 29, 2009
This is an interesting photo. I’ve passed this building by car countless times and rarely notice it. By bicycle and by walking too.
Thanks to Sarah @3 for the PDF photos. I’m really familiar with the Commerce ST side of the building, but until I viewed that PDF I never made the connection that I was looking at the same building from two different sides.
C crenshaw sepulveda April 29, 2009
It is a pretty cool building. It has that one level that exits onto the stairs going down to Pacific. Great views from the back of the building and the interior remodel is functional but nothing special. How often do you see a building this old with 8 interior parking spaces? Pretty pricey, though, I wish them luck with the asking price. Maybe the McMenamins people would be interested in this property if they could get it for a good price.
D David Koch April 30, 2009
Agreed with Mofo. I’ve never made that connection either! I need to hang out downtown on foot more often…
6 6ther May 1, 2009
Are there any tenants in the building now?
F fuzzybear May 3, 2009
This building has been owned and housed by a local company called Tech-Fast for the past 5 years or so. To my knowledge,they are still currently operating out of the space. I am guessing the economy and down turn in construction business is driving the sale of the building. The building itself is fairly spacious and in great shape for its age.
C crenshaw sepulveda May 3, 2009
This building was bought for about half the asking price 5 years ago. Not sure what has been done to the inside other than tenant improvements. It took them years to repair the front door that I believe was damage by a car crash or burglary. Looks like some people are still hoping to take advantage of the real estate bubble. One can dream, I guess.
T Thorax O'Tool May 3, 2009
Anyone know much about Tech-Fast?
C crenshaw sepulveda May 3, 2009
Tech Fast builds self storage facilities.
C Corey Macourek May 11, 2009
Once again a great building to bring a McMenamins, too. What great commerce for Tacoma that would bring.
S Squid May 11, 2009
McMenamins is not coming to Tacoma in any of our lifetimes.
J Jesse May 11, 2009
I was in Portland a few days ago and visited the Mall 205 McMenamins. I asked what the plans were for Tacoma in the future and the gal said that corporate has no immediate plans for ANYTHING because of the ecomomy. In fact, she said there are two projects in the works but are on hold. It sounded like once the economy picks up, then Tacoma can get in line…
T Thorax O'Tool May 11, 2009
WTF is McMenamins?
A altered Chords May 12, 2009
McMenamins is a brew pub that favors cool buildings for their locations.
J J. Cote May 13, 2009
I can see it now: A “Brew Pub” downstairs with high-end condos upstairs as noted by TOT @ #8 (that will never sell).I think I just threw up in my mouth a little.