University Place WA Real Estate & Homes for Sale
Pierce County · South Sound
University Place
University Place is Pierce County’s quiet gem — Puget Sound views, Chambers Bay Golf, and one of the top-rated school districts in the region, all a few minutes from Tacoma proper.
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University Place at a glance
Why Move Here
Reasons people choose University Place
Chambers Bay + waterfront trail
PGA-grade links golf and a 3.25-mile Sound-front trail, right in city limits.
Top-rated schools
University Place School District consistently ranks among Pierce County’s strongest.
Town Center walkability
Market Place, library, parks, restaurants — a real walkable core on Bridgeport.
Puget Sound views
Bluff-side and Sound-view lots with easy beach access on Day Island.
Quick regional access
Fast to Tacoma, Gig Harbor over the Narrows, JBLM, and SeaTac.
Established family neighborhoods
Curran Orchard, Bridgeport Estates, Sunset Beach — mature trees, quiet streets.
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University Place real estate FAQ
Where is University Place, WA located?
University Place is located in Pierce County, the second-largest county in Washington and home to JBLM, Tacoma, and the South Puget Sound metro. Pierce cities are popular with military families assigned to Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Team Farrah serves buyers and sellers throughout University Place and the surrounding Pierce County area.
What is the University Place housing market like?
The University Place housing market reflects broader Pierce County trends — a mix of single-family homes, condos, and townhomes across multiple price tiers. For an up-to-date view of inventory, recent sales, and average days on market in University Place, request a free market report from Team Farrah at 253-232-5512.
Is University Place a good place to buy a home?
University Place is a popular choice for homebuyers in the Puget Sound region. Whether it fits your specific situation depends on your budget, commute, school priorities, and lifestyle preferences. Team Farrah, a top 1% real estate team with $280M+ in closed sales, can walk you through the trade-offs in a free 20-minute consultation.
Does Team Farrah help buyers and sellers in University Place?
Yes. Team Farrah is a top 1% nationwide real estate team based in Lakewood, WA serving the entire Pierce County area including University Place. We help first-time buyers, military families using VA loans, relocating clients, and sellers across all price ranges. Call 253-232-5512 or visit teamkfarrah.com/contact to get started.
About Team Farrah | Premier Real Estate Partners
We are a top 1% nationwide real estate team based in Lakewood, Washington, serving the entire South Puget Sound across Pierce, King, Thurston, and Kitsap counties. Our brokers live and transact here every week — we know the neighborhoods, the schools, the commute realities, and the local lenders.
Whether you are buying your first home, using a VA loan through JBLM, relocating to the Pacific Northwest, or selling a long-time family home, we operate with zero pressure and full transparency. Call 253-232-5512 or send a message to start a conversation.
University Place — “UP” to locals — is a quiet, family-first Pierce County suburb west of Tacoma with the Chambers Creek Regional Park and Chambers Bay golf course on its west edge. The school district is one of the highest-rated in the South Sound.
Homes for sale in University Place
Expect mostly single-family homes from the 1980s to newer construction, with pockets of Puget Sound and Chambers Creek water views. Move-in-ready homes often sell between $650K and $1.1M; view properties and newer builds reach $1.4M+.
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Why work with Team Farrah in University Place
Buyers relocating for the schools or the Chambers Bay lifestyle, and sellers ready to right-size into a condo or waterfront, are most of our UP book of business.
Whether you’re buying your first home, selling and moving up, or relocating into the South Puget Sound from out of state, we represent you the same way: locally, directly, and with the context only a Pierce County broker brings.
University Place Neighborhoods
University Place has distinct submarkets — each with its own price band, character, and buyer profile. Explore the neighborhoods where we write the most offers:
Bridgeport →Central University Place, shopping, restaurants, and established family homes.
Sunset Terrace →Established hillside homes with Puget Sound views on the west side of UP.
Day Island →Small island-connected waterfront community with boat moorage and Sound access.
Thinking About University Place?
Let’s talk — no pressure, just a real conversation about what you want and what the University Place market looks like right now.