Blog Stories Maywood Park: A City within a City

Maywood Park: A City within a City

By Living Room Realty, June 8, 2021

With a population of only 995 residents, the City of Maywood Park is nestled in a corner of the world that was once on the outer edge of Portland. After the establishment of Sandy Blvd heading east, Maywood Park became a vision of the developer Commonwealth, Inc, as a planned community, much in the same vein as Laurelhurst as Eastmoreland. Incorporated in 1967, these residents came together to attempt to stop the construction of I-205 that ended up obliterating the west end of the neighborhood of low-lying 1940-era homes. Fortunately, however, the neighborhood rallied for an extra sound barrier and a lower elevation of I-205 as it winds its way along Maywood Park’s current western border.

Maywood Park is complete with their own elected officials, a mayor, and of significance to me as a buyer’s agent, no City sewer service – only cesspools! Large lots, sweet roundabouts, and basketball hoops line the streets under a canopy of old-growth trees that clearly harbor tons of bird life that feels surprising in an area so close to the highway and 4-lane Sandy Blvd.

Congrats to my sweet buyers to have landed a new home in very cool corner of the world. I’m sure they’ll enjoy this spot as their kids grow up here with terrific access to the airport and the Columbia Gorge!

Living Room Realty

Read More
  • T: 503-719-5588
  • welcome@livingroomre.com

You might also enjoy

Just Listed! Your South Tabor Story Starts Here!

Bonnie Roseman

5955 SE Kelly St. Portland, OR 97206 Tucked into a rare city cul-de-sac, you’ll enjoy the...

Just Listed | Generous Eliot Townhome | $425,000

Sean Patrick O'Feery

Generous Eliot Townhome $425,000 2668 NE 6th Pl Delightful end unit townhome with garage, yard and...

Maximizing Your Property’s Potential: Should You Sell or Rent Out Your Home?

Will Sing

Deciding whether to sell your house or rent it out is a significant decision, especially when...

Making Your New House a Home: The Power of Curtains

Sophie Ragsdale

So, you’ve closed on your new home. Exciting! Now the work of making it your own...