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About homes in Fircrest

Census and NOAA figures for the city of Fircrest in Pierce County, not the metro, with a source for each.

1966Median year built1U.S. 1980
1962Owner-occupied median year built1rentals 1978
71%Detached single-family112% in 5+ unit buildings
72%Owner-occupied164% statewide
$584kMedian home value1Washington median $565k
21Nights at or below 32°F2,3per year, NOAA normals

The median home in the city of Fircrest was built in 1966, older than the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the Washington median of 1985. That is older than the Pierce County median of 1986.1 Older housing stock means a contractor's first job is finding what is behind the finish - wiring, plumbing and roof decking - before a price is final. Owner-occupied homes in Fircrest are older than rentals: a median build year of 1962 against 1978.1 Where owner-occupied homes skew older, a repair-versus-replace conversation is the usual starting point rather than a like-for-like swap.

Housing in Fircrest is mostly detached single-family: 71% of units, with 12% in buildings of five or more units.1 A mostly detached stock means the full range of exterior work applies: roofs, garage doors, chimneys and backyard units. 72% of occupied homes in Fircrest are owner-occupied, above the Washington share of 64%.1 The median owner-occupied home in Fircrest is valued at $583,500 (ACS), close to the Washington median of $564,600. Within Pierce County the median is $526,600, so Fircrest sits above it.1

The Tacoma Narrows Ap station averages 21 nights a year at or below 32°F - a short freeze season.2,3 Hot days are uncommon: about 2 days a year reach 90°F.2,3 Rainfall is substantial: about 42 inches a year, 6 days of it an inch or more.2,3 Heavy rainfall makes flashing, drainage and ventilation details the difference between a sound assembly and a wet one.

Heating dominates the year: about 4,884 heating degree days against 132 cooling degree days (base 65°F).2,3 In a heating-led climate, insulation and air sealing carry most of the energy-code weight for any work that opens the envelope. Fircrest is about 4 miles from the ocean or Gulf coast in a straight line.4,5 Proximity to salt air makes fastener grade and corrosion protection part of every exterior quote.

Fircrest sits in IECC climate zone 4C (Marine).6 Building permits in Fircrest are normally issued by the city building department.7,8

Sources and notes (8)
  1. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS 2020-2024 5-year (released 2026-01))
  2. NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, nearest station (1991-2020 normals (published 2021))
  3. NOAA NCEI normals station inventory (1991-2020)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer files (2025)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line coastline (2025)
  6. Guide to Determining Climate Zones by County: Building America and IECC 2021 Updates (PNNL-33270) (September 2022 (IECC 2021 county map))
  7. U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2024)
  8. U.S. Census Bureau geographic code files (2020)
  9. Climate figures are for NOAA station Tacoma Narrows Ap, 3.8 miles from the place center; housing figures are ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year with 90% margins of error in the source tables.

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How much does home remodeling cost in Fircrest, WA?

Most home remodeling projects in Fircrest, WA land between $21,250 and $112,100, depending on scope, access and material grade. That is an estimated range for planning, not a quote - call (844) 624-3161 and we will scope your job properly.

Do I need drawings before calling?

No. If you have them, good - if not, we start from what you want to change and work back to what the house allows.

How old are the homes in Fircrest?

The median home in the city of Fircrest was built in 1966, older than the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the Washington median of 1985. That is older than the Pierce County median of 1986. Those are Census figures for the whole housing stock, including apartments, not a statement about any one house.

What is the Fircrest climate like for exterior work?

The Tacoma Narrows Ap station averages 21 nights a year at or below 32°F - a short freeze season. Hot days are uncommon: about 2 days a year reach 90°F. Rainfall is substantial: about 42 inches a year, 6 days of it an inch or more. NOAA 1991-2020 normals for the nearest station; a contractor still assesses the actual site.

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