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GRAND CLIMATE-FRIENDLY CULLY

By The Dream Digs Team, September 16, 2022

6022 NE 45TH AVE , Portland, OR 97218

$874,000 (Sold)

  • 3 Bed
  • 3.1 Bath
  • 3216 sqft.

Portland, OR, 97218

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  • Built in 2009
  • 3216 sqft
  • $271.77/sqft
  • County: Multnomah

GRAND CLIMATE-FRIENDLY CULLY

6022 NE 45th Avenue, Portland, OR 97218

NEW PRICE!!! $874,000

   3 BEDROOM |  3.1 BATH |  3,216 Sq Ft
MLS #22220227 | TAXES: $7,095

The lot next door is also available! MLS#22613959

This high-performing, green-built oasis awaits! Uniquely crafted with 3 bedrooms, 3.1 bathrooms, and extra living area with exterior entrance in basement. Spacious and light-filled, this home was designed with an open floor plan on the main that flows to the back yard. Upstairs find laundry, bed and bathrooms, and open loft with skylights. Appointed with smart HVAC throughout, solar, earthen and wheatboard floors, recycled building materials – the genius of this house is bountiful! Shed and treehouse add even more delight in your tree-filled backyard. Make your climate-friendly forever home here.

WHAT’S AROUND?

  • Fernhill Park + Dog Park
  • Side Yard Farm + Kitchen Event Space
  • McMenamins Kennedy School
  • NEPO 42
  • Cully Farm Store
  • Oakshire Beer Hall
  • Take It Or Leave It Thrift Store
  • Portland Bloem
  • Stoopid Burger
  • Walgreens
  • New Seasons Market – Concordia
  • Aladdin’s Cafe Restaurant + Catering
  • Food Villa Market
  • Miss Zumstein’s Bakery & Coffee
  • Santo Domingo Taqueria
  • KISS Coffee
  • Cully Central Restaurant
  • Lovejoy’s Tea Room
  • Pizza Jerk – NE
  • Sumner Street Community Garden
  • The Spare Room
  • Common Ground Wellness Cooperative
  • Expatriate
  • Wilder
  • Ripe Cooperative
  • Mud Bay Pet Supply
  • Whitaker Ponds Natural Area
  • Ballmer Institute for Children’s Behavioral Health

HIGHLIGHTS + FEATURES:

21st century living at its finest! One of a kind innovative custom-built home integrating craftsman style architecture and energy efficient, forward thinking modern systems.

GENERAL FEATURES

  • 3 bedroom, 3.1 bathroom single family home on 5,500 sf lot
  • 3216 sf on 3 finished levels plus 320 sf bonus loft space
  • Adjacent 5,500 sf property is a separate tax lot that currently serves as the garden and yard for the house.
  • 2 car parking pad and easy on street parking in front of house
  • Salvaged materials, low VOC products and natural finishes throughout

MAIN FLOOR

  • Formal entry w/ built in shelving and “old-school” vintage lockers for storage
  • Open floor plan uniting kitchen, living and dining rooms and den

KITCHEN

  • Oversized kitchen with plenty of room for party planning and entertaining
  • Madrone island countertop with prep sink and built-in composting pail
  • Stainless steel appliances and countertops
  • Marmoleum flooring
  • Recycling center
  • Mixer stand
  • Pantry
  • Built-in desk and shelving

LIVING + DINING ROOMS

  • Bright spaces with large south facing windows + French doors to the back deck and yard
  • Newly refinished earthen floor absorbs and radiates heat in the winter
  • Bonus space makes for the perfect den, home office, yoga, art studio, or guest room

UPPER LEVEL

  • Vaulted bedroom ceilings and open lofts with skylights that run the length of the second floor and connect all of the bedroom
  • Ceiling fans in all bedrooms
  • Complete laundry room at top of the stairs
  • Wheatboard flooring
  • Primary suite includes a full bath with shower and soaking tub, walk-in closet, drop down ladder provides access to full floor lofts
  • Built-in desks and shelving in two additional bedrooms

BATHROOMS

  • En suite bath in primary bedroom
  • Family bathroom in upper floor hallway
  • Full bath in basement
  • 1/2 bath on main floor

BASEMENT

  • Separate living space in basement with exterior entrance is the perfect guest suite, movie theater, home gym or rumpus room
  • Kitchenette
  • Open living area
  • Full bathroom
  • Enclosed office with two individual work spaces, built-in desks, shelving and ample
  • natural light
  • Fantastic accent wall built with reclaimed wood
  • Interior access to the main house
  • Additional features include: advanced mechanical room, storage and stained concrete flooring

OUTDOOR SPACES

  • Beautiful front yard and path up to the covered front deck
  • Covered back deck off dining room leads to back and side yards
  • Front and back decks constructed from local FSC certified cedar
  • Original handcrafted recycled metal deck railings
  • Storage shed with bike locker
  • Treehouse

ENERGY CONSERVATION

  • Deep overhangs to shade summer sun and keep water off of the building
  • Small west facing windows with low Solar Heat Gain glazing to keep spaces cool
  • Night flush cooling with operable skylights and ceiling fans in bedrooms and lofts
  • East−West passive solar orientation
  • South facing glass to heat 2 ̃ thick earthen floors
  • Warm air stratifying in lofts returned through heat exchanger to preheat incoming air
  • 24 ̃ O.C. roof framing to reduce thermal bridging
  • Bio based, low density polyurethane insulation
  • Extensive air sealing − 70% lower than Energy Star requirements
  • Energy Star lighting fixtures, ceiling fans & ventilation fans

SYSTEMS

  • 2 KW solar hot water system
  • 2 KW photovoltaic system for electricity
  • 7500 gallon rainwater harvesting system treated to drinking water quality for whole house
  • LifeBreath Warm Air Furnace with water−to−air heat exchanger and heat recovery ventilation
  • Instantaneous gas hot water heater
  • Low flow dual flush toilets, shower heads and faucets
  • Passive radon removal system
  • Panasonic Whisper Green fans on timers for bathrooms

INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

  • Balanced interior lighting
  • Numerous interior relites
  • Salvaged wood trim finished with natural oil finish


About Us: Over the course of their professional partnership, Aryne + Dulcinea have helped hundreds of clients prosper in their new lives. During this time, they have prided themselves in their top-notch selling abilities, with homes outperforming market standards, consistently exceeding list price while most of their listings sell in under 7 days. Whether you’re looking to buy or sell, Aryne & Dulcinea will work in collaboration to guide you in investing in your future and reaching your real estate goals.

THE DREAM DIGS TEAM

Aryne + Dulcinea, Earth Advantage Principal Broker | Earth Advantage Broker | ADU Specialists | OR

The Dream Digs Team are full-service, high-producing agents, who know how to navigate the unique challenges facing the Portland real estate market. The secret to their success lies in their professionalism and complementary skill sets. In 2012, Aryne + Dulcinea seized the opportunity to combine their creative and technical acumen to create a values-driven, client-driven team unlike any other. We are expert negotiators and project managers with a strong background in creative marketing. The Dream Digs Team are fierce advocates for our clients.

Our passion for real estate is connected to our commitment to the Portland way of life - a dedication to sustainability and appreciation for all things local. As Earth Advantage Brokers and ADU Certified Specialists, our team is savvy in all aspects of alternative living practices from versatile housing additions, green building practices, and revenue-generating strategies. Whether you’re looking to buy or sell, The Dream Digs Team will work in collaboration to guide you in investing in your future and reaching your real estate goals.

Dedicated to serving buyers and sellers with expertise, enthusiasm, and attention to detail, Aryne adeptly navigates the Portland real estate market. Licensed since 2005, she honors our clients' wants and needs using her sharp negotiating skills and professional know-how to achieve the best results for everyone she serves. Aryne loves the Pacific Northwest! Outside of work, she enjoys hanging out with her husband, listening to music, going on road trips, and talking about everything under the sun. She looks forward to visiting her grown-up kids at college and watching them succeed in all their endeavors. She loves yoga, hiking, dinner parties, podcasts, and embracing all that Portland offers.

Dulcinea thrives on working with clients with a range of real estate goals. ​B​orn and raised in Oregon, ​Dulcinea comes to real estate with a background in design and ​education. She is an award-winning professional​ and a steadfast ​advocate when working for our clients. She has a keen eye for preparing properties for ​listing​ and finding properties that best serve our ​buyers​' objectives. Licensed since 2013, Dulcinea works in and around Portland. ​She is the mother of two and wife to her high school sweetie. In her free time, she stays busy with her family, traveling, creating community, cooking, gardening, making art, exploring, and dreaming big!

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