Nearly 2,900 SF + 5 bedrooms in coveted Fircrest-with an extensively updated interior AND a separate-entry lower level offering incredible possibilities! Major improvements include a new 50-year roof in 2020, new hot water tank, furnace, flooring, paint & additional updates throughout. The huge kitchen features stainless steel appliances, gorgeous butcher block counters & plenty of room to gather. The lower level has its own separate entrance, spot for kitchen & living space, creating incredible flexibility for a home office, business, multigenerational living, MIL suite, potential ADU or so much more. Upstairs, generous living spaces flow to a sunroom & large wraparound deck overlooking the spacious yard. The gorgeous primary suite offers an en suite bath & walk-in closet. All in coveted Fircrest, with Wainwright & Whittier schools nearby. Known for its strong sense of community, parks, recreation, tree-lined neighborhoods, community pool, tot lot playground, tennis, pickleball & central location. Fircrest offers that rare close-knit neighborhood feel while keeping Tacoma, shopping, dining & commuter routes within easy reach. Updated, modern & incredibly spacious-with 5 bedrooms, multiple living areas, large lot, & endless possibilities, this is a home designed to grow and change right along with you!