By Living Room Realty, March 25, 2019
23 NE 17TH AVE, Portland, OR 97232
$529,000 (Sold)
- 3 Bed
- 1.1 Bath
- 2280 sqft.
Portland, OR, 97232
View Listing- Built in 1900
- 2280 sqft
- $232.02/sqft
- County: Multnomah
Built in 1900, this noteworthy Kerns Victorian sits proudly in the middle of what has become one of Portland’s most prolific communities. Period updates coupled with careful stewardship pay homage to this special property inside and out. As you approach the home through the picket fence and onto the expansive front porch you are greeted with doric columns, a custom balustrade and what is believed to be the property’s original door with transom window. A classic Victorian foyer immediately showcases the home’s period lighting, millwork and commitment to both elegance and simplicity. The formal spaces include a living room with gas fireplace and built-ins as well as a dining room which features stunning pocket doors, a built-in china cabinet and an incredible Victorian era chandelier with matching sconce. The homeowners have painstakingly replaced the original flooring with sand-in-place cherry hardwoods which are juxtaposed by a classic Marmoleum floor in the kitchen whose cabinetry, tiling and signature wall mounted scale showcase the rich sense of history this home embodies. A powder room rounds out the main floor with beautiful Victorian era scones, a tin ceiling, wainscoting and classic bath fixtures.
As you head up the staircase to the second floor you will notice rare, period dust corners which is yet another detail of this home’s rich heritage. The second floor boasts three gracious bedrooms, a bonus storage closet and a full bathroom with clawfoot tub, hex tiled floors and numerous “true to period” details. Newer double hung wood windows grace each bedroom along with original fir flooring, original picture railings and the home’s original five panel solid wood doors.
The basement has a bonus room perfect for a home office, small playroom or gym in addition to an abundance of storage space. A newer roof, new exterior paint, noteworthy maritime accent light, new cedar deck, classic exterior color palette and large side yard round out this incredible property located within the Buckman catchment area and just a half block to Burnside shops, bus lines and minutes to downtown!
