By Mel Dorman, October 27, 2025
3524 N Willis Blvd
Portland, OR 97217
This stunning 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath home offers comfort, style, and convenience in one perfect package. Gorgeous hardwood floors flow throughout the main level, where you’ll find a spacious living room with a cozy gas fireplace, a dining area with sliders to the backyard, and a chef’s kitchen featuring stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, pantry, and eat bar. A laundry room and half bath complete the main floor. Upstairs, retreat to the generous primary suite with a walk-in closet and private bath with a skylight and large walk-in shower. Two additional bedrooms share a full bath with tub/shower combo and skylight, providing plenty of natural light. Enjoy outdoor living in the fully fenced backyard that’s ideal for entertaining with a covered patio, firepit, raised garden beds, and a toolshed. There’s an irrigation system for both the front and back yard for easy upkeep. Fantastic location close to schools, shops, and restaurants, with quick freeway access and a superb bike score.
3 BEDROOM | 2/1 BATHS | 1,360 SQFT
Sold 10/27/2025 | $527,000
Mel Dorman
Broker | OR & WA
She/They
Ten years ago, Melissa was living in a slum in Kolkata, India, helping over 200 women escape sex trafficking by providing alternative work at a social business.
It was there she discovered her passion for financial education as a means of empowering people to move out of poverty. After graduating from UCLA with a Masters, Melissa spent 5 years working as a Social Worker; assisting clients facing homelessness, in jail, or at a psychiatric facility.
As much as she loved the work, imagining saving for retirement on the meager salary of a social worker was becoming grim. That's when Melissa discovered "passive income." In no time, she fell in LOVE with real estate as a vehicle for wealth. Soon after, Melissa began locating off-market multi-family properties to purchase through creative financing strategies and win-win opportunities. Two years into investing, Melissa quit her day job as a Social Worker to become a full-time broker and investor. Initially, she was drawn to people in difficult circumstances, so she developed extensive experience assisting families facing foreclosure, short sales, and probate. Melissa is well versed in helping her clients overcome complex real estate challenges.
Currently, Melissa is teamed up with Super Broker, Yascha Noonberg at Living Room Realty. Together they assist clients to achieve their real estate dreams, including how to strategically buy and sell a personal residence to maximize profits. Far from the slums of Kolkata, her greatest passion now is empowering other working professionals to develop passive forms of income through buying multi-family properties in Portland.
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