9400 Gravelly Lake Dr SW, Lakewood, WA 98499
SQF 13,335 Tenants 1
Lakewood is a southwest suburb of Tacoma in Pierce County, Washington. Home to nearly 64,000 residents with lush parks, lakes and thriving businesses, Lakewood is a wholesome place to live with great schools and a vibrant culture. The city is also the host community to Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), one of the largest military bases in the United States. The population of the joint base is approximately 115,000: 40,000 active duty, 60,000 family members and 15,000 civilian and contract employees.
Lakewood is home to an award-winning K-12 public system that boasts the highest graduation rate of comparable South Sound districts, along with an award-winning technical college, Clover Park, with deep ties to the community. The city also has 14 parks consisting of more than 540 acres, with the 360-acre Fort Steilacoom Park drawing over one million visitors each year from across the region. Additionally, Lakewood is the site of seven lakes, three golf courses, including Oakbrook, Tacoma Country & Golf, and American Lake Veterans Golf Course, and the 500-year-old Thornewood Castle, which served as the set for Stephen King’s “Rose Red,“ Ridley Pearson’s “The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer,” and Oscar-winner “There Will Be Blood.“
The city of Lakewood has great infrastructure, a strategic location along the I-5 corridor, and offers a hub of industrial and retail activity near the Ports of Tacoma, Olympia and Seattle. It has also been named one of the nation’s “One Hundred Best Communities for Young People” by America’s Promise Alliance six years in a row.