By Lauren Hurley, December 28, 2020
I met Harry & Whitney through clients of mine, who after spending six months in Dublin, had just moved to Portland and purchased a historic home in Northeast’s Kerns neighborhood. Harry & Whitney drove up from San Francisco, to visit their friends and to get a feel for what Portland life might be like.
It wasn’t long before we were touring old Portland homes, both on the east and west sides. Harry & Whitney were gravitating towards Portland’s Alphabet District.
Harry grew up in Ballsbridge, a lovely neighborhood in Dublin, Ireland. Ballsbridge is similar to the Alphabet District, in that they are all known for their stunning historic homes and walkability. Over the years Harry and Whitney have spent many happy evenings walking around both Hayes Valley in San Francisco and Ballsbridge, fantasizing about what it would be like to own a captivating home in a walkable area where we could have friends from all over come to visit us.
The home on NW Kearney Street was built in 1890. It is a grand house, perched up on the hill just a couple blocks from the bustling NW 23rd Avenue. Natural light pours into the large original windows, and city views can be captured from the east facing rooms. The backyard is level & private. The home had been tastefully restored by the previous owners, and unique to many homes in the area, it had an attached double garage with a fabulous roof top style deck above. This was the house. After a few visits, Harry & Whitney were sold. They closed right in the nick of time, on Christmas Eve. They are over the moon about starting a new chapter in Portland, and becoming the stewards of this wonderful home.
Lauren Hurley
Broker | OR
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After spending a decade climbing the professional ladder of the Marketing industry, Lauren Hurley was in desperate need of vocational inspiration...
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