anders ibsen

For the 12th week of "7 QUESTION SUNDAY" we shine the spotlight on Anders Ibsen. City Counsel Person, Real estate agent and Tacoma native

4EVRGRN: Hey Anders, tell us a little about yourself.

AI:  I am from Tacoma, WA. Lifelong resident, born at Tacoma General. I am a licensed realtor, and a member of the Tacoma City Council.

 4EG: Best PNW childhood memory? 

AI: Fishing with my grandfather at the piers on the Ruston Way waterfront. I love how we've rallied together as a community to reclaim these beautiful spaces from industrial contamination into something families can enjoy across the generations.  

4EG: Favorite PNW season? 

AI: Definitely autumn. Besides the colors and food, there's just something really authentic about a Northwest fall. 

4EG: Wildest PNW experience?. 

AI: When we had that record-breaking snowstorm last February, a random group of a couple hundred people met at Wright Park in Tacoma and had the most epic snowball fight imaginable. It was all good-natured, no one got hurt, and my wife and brother and I just walked to Hanks and had IPAs and burgers afterwards. That ruled. 

4EG: Biggest misconception you’ve heard about the PNW? 

AI: That it always rains! Did you know that no city in the Pacific Northwest enters the "rainiest cities in the US" category until spot #24 (Olympia)? Our weather is pretty moderate. 

4EG: One thing you want the world to know about the PNW? 

AI: There's really something for everyone here. Want a metropolitan downtown experience with arts, culture, and variety? We got you covered. Want to live off the grid in the woods? Can do. There's water, mountains, woods - even a rainforest! - and everything you could ever want, within a very close proximity to us. 

4EG: Favorite random PNW fact? 

AI: Tacoma Public Schools' graduation rate is 5% higher than the national average! (89.5%) 

4EG: One thing every PNWer does that you refuse to do? 

AI: Grow a beard. That ish itches.

We wish Anders the very best in all his endeavors and if you’re looking for a home go to his website andersibsenhomes.com .