Local Resources
Take a look at some of the great things University Place and Fircrest have to offer. These resources are designed to help you move and get settled, and to acquaint you with the area after your move.
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| Area Information | |
| University Place Calendar - Official City Website | |
| City of Fircrest - Official City website | |
| Local Information - research local area info, stats, and events | |
| Pierce County Assessor - Perform a Parcel Search | |
| King County - Link to King County's website | |
| Thurston County Assessor - ONLINE OFFICE OF THE THURSTON COUNTY ASSESSOR'S OFFICE | |
| Kitsap County Assessor - Official website of Kitsap County | |
| Official City Websites - find area info websites across the world! | |
| Utilities | |
| Tacoma Power - Tacoma Power provides electric service to the city of Tacoma, Fircrest, University Place, Fife, parts of Steilacoom, Lakewood and unincorporated Pierce County in Washington state. | |
| Tacoma Water - Take a look around and learn about Tacoma Water and our proud tradition of operating and maintaining one of the country's oldest municipally owned water systems. | |
| Pierce County Sewer - We respond to emergency calls 24 hours a day. | |
| Business | |
| Better Business Bureau - Use the zip code search or the BBB state directory to locate which Better Business Bureau to contact. | |
| Schools | |
| University Place School District - official website | |
| Tacoma School District - Official website | |
| State dept. of education - school reports, statistics, demographics.... | |
| US State Departments of Education - see the list of all 50 states | |
School Information - free school profiles
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| Mortgage | |
| Vintage Mortgage - Call Gary Hawkinson at Vintage Mortgage for all of your mortgage needs. | |
Mortgage 101 - Mortgage information, interest rates, mortgage calculators, quick-and-easy pre-qualification forms, and much more.
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| Home Improvement | |
| Home Depot - You can do it, they can help | |
| Lowes - Improving Home Improvement | |
| House Plans | |
| COOL houseplans.com - Search over 15,000 house plans online. | |
| The Plan Collection .com - House Plans and Home Designs With Great Floor Plans! | |
| dream home source .com - House Plans - Dream Home Source has over 15,000 house plans created by expert home designers which can be easily searched from our online database. | |
| HousePlans.com - 20,000 house plans. Live your dream. | |
| Pest Inspectors | |
| Pest Inspectors - List of WSDA Licensed Structural Pest Inspectors | |
| Local Weather | |
| Local Weather - forecasts, weather patterns, radars.... | |
National Weather - find weather info anywhere in the US
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| Maps | |
Mapquest - maps, driving directions, road trip planner....
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| Critters Corner | |
| Humane Society For Tacoma and Pierce County - The Humane Society for Tacoma and Pierce County opens its doors to tens of thousands of homeless pets every year, and finds loving homes for more animals than any other shelter in the state of Washington. | |
| Animal Control - | |
| Seattle Animal Control - | |
| Kitsap Humane Society - We work against inhumanities perpetuated by custom and thoughtlessness. | |
| PETCO - Petco.com | |
| Progressive Animal Welfare Society - | |
| Relocation Links | |
| University Place Real Estate - Yahoo! Real Estate offers a wealth of to help with every aspect of your move | |
| Moving Center - Moving Estimates, Truck Rental, Moving Supplies and Storage | |
| National Home Search - The fast and easy way to find Real Estate across America. | |
| USPS' Movers Guide - help for planning and executing your move | |
| Emergency | |
| University Place Police Services - The prevention of crimes is a primary focus and goal of the University Place Police. | |
| University Place Fire Department - The University Place Fire Department is a strong locally controlled community based life safety & Fire organization. | |
| Alarm Permit Information - | |
| Tax Information | |
| First-time homeowners - | |
| Homeowner deductions information - | |
| How to report moving expenses - | |
| Selling your home - | |
