El Popo Apartments

For Sale

3228 S Union Ave, Tacoma, WA 98409

This Tacoma property for sale is located at 3228 S Union Ave. The current listed sale price for El Popo Apartments is $5,400,000. El Popo Apartments is situated on a lot that is 0.99 acre in size.

Contacts

broker
Austin Kelley

Kidder Mathews

broker
Matt McLennan

Kidder Mathews

Property Details

  • Property Type Multi-Family
  • Property Size 43,560 SF
  • Units 30
  • Lot Size 0.99 Acre
  • Cap Rate % 5.75
  • Date Updated Jun 24, 2025

Kidder Mathews is pleased to present the El Popo apartments for sale for the first time in over 40 years. A one-of-a-kind transit-oriented apartment community located in Tacoma, WA. Built in 1962 and consisting of 60 1-bedroom 1-bath units, the El Popo apartment represents quintessential work force housing in the Tacoma area - and has been a staple in the local community since its construction. A four-story wood framed structure with brick veneer siding wrapping the exterior staircases, newer roof and updated electrical – El Popo is well positioned to provide new ownership predictable expenses for many years to come. A truly unique value-add opportunity, El Popo contains only one floor plan and outdated unit interior finishes – allowing new ownership the chance to modernize units through a simple renovation program, driving rents to market. With current rents averaging roughly $827/unit, El Popo lease rates represent some of the lowest in the Pierce County area for 1-bedroom units. Through light interior improvements, we estimate market rents of $1,050/unit, or roughly 27% higher than current in-place averages. Residents of El Popo enjoy seamless access to Hwy 16 and I5, affordable monthly rents, ample surface parking and a private courtyard. With historic occupancy near 98%, new ownership will continue to benefit from a severe lack of housing in the area for comparable product. We invite you to review the offering memorandum for the El Popo apartments. Please contact Austin Kelley or Matt McLennan for more information or to schedule a tour. 

Price/Unit $180,000.00

Average Unit SF 1452

 

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Location

  • City Tacoma, WA
  • Neighborhood South Tacoma
  • Zip Code 98409
  • Market Seattle

Points of Interest

  • St Joseph

    1.90 miles

  • Saint Joseph

    1.90 miles

  • Hilltop District

    2.13 miles

  • 6th Ave

    2.36 miles

  • South 25th Street

    2.43 miles

  • S 25th St

    2.43 miles

  • Union Station

    2.45 miles

  • Union Station/South 19th Street

    2.46 miles

  • Tacoma General

    2.51 miles

  • Convention Center

    2.52 miles

  • Arco

    0.08 miles

  • APP/CFN

    0.36 miles

  • Shell

    0.46 miles

  • Electrify America

    0.66 miles

  • Chevron

    0.70 miles

  • Costco Gasoline

    0.90 miles

  • Mobil

    1.00 miles

  • Tesla Supercharger

    1.06 miles

  • Fred Meyer Fuel Center

    1.08 miles

  • 7-Eleven

    1.20 miles

  • Center Street Park & Ride

    0.63 miles

  • South Tacoma Station Park & Ride

    1.87 miles

  • South Tacoma West Park & Ride

    2.00 miles

  • South Tacoma East Park & Ride - North Side

    2.02 miles

  • South Tacoma East Park & Ride - South Side

    2.06 miles

  • Parking Lot A

    2.06 miles

  • Parking Lot L

    2.09 miles

  • TCC Park & Ride

    2.11 miles

  • Parking Lot K

    2.13 miles

  • Parking Lot B

    2.13 miles

  • Extended Stay America - Tacoma - South

    1.52 miles

  • 6th Avenue Goddess Short Term Rentls

    1.94 miles

  • Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tacoma Downtown

    2.33 miles

  • Marriott Tacoma Downtown

    2.45 miles

  • Hotel Murano

    2.50 miles

  • Courtyard Marriott - Tacoma Downtown

    2.52 miles

  • Days Inn

    2.62 miles

  • Best Western Tacoma Dome Hotel

    2.76 miles

  • Motel 6

    3.09 miles

  • Silver Cloud Inn

    3.29 miles

  • TJ Maxx

    0.54 miles

  • Target

    0.55 miles

  • Ross

    0.58 miles

  • Marline's Deli & Health Foods

    0.65 miles

  • Walmart Supercenter

    0.72 miles

  • Fred Meyer

    1.12 miles

  • Nordstrom

    1.15 miles

  • Macy's

    1.20 miles

  • Tacoma Mall

    1.23 miles

  • Burlington

    1.23 miles

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