Pierce County · Pop. 11,000

Lake Tapps Real Estate — Two thousand acres of lake. Wake up early enough and it's yours.

About Lake Tapps

Built as a hydroelectric reservoir in 1911 by Puget Sound Power, Lake Tapps was created by damming three smaller lakes and flooding the basin between them. The dam's commercial use ended in 2003, but the lake stayed — a 2,500-acre playground that became one of the South Sound's most desirable waterfront communities. Lakefront homes here move when they hit the market. Off-water homes are still attainable.

Living in Lake Tapps

• 2,500 acres of recreational lake — boating, water-skiing, swimming, fishing
• Lake Tapps Park, Driftwood Point public beaches
• Bonney Lake / Sumner schools, frequently top-rated in the South Sound
• 20 minutes to Auburn, 35 to Tacoma, 50 to Seattle on a good day
• Cascade foothills + Mt. Rainier views from anywhere on the east shore

Where the locals eat

• The Mason on Lake Tapps — American · Lakefront
• Bonney Lake Bar & Grill — American · Bonney Lake
• Driftwood Cantina — Mexican · Lakeside
• Trapper's Sushi (Sumner) — Japanese

Browse homes for sale in Lake Tapps · Off-market homes · All cities