Tag: Cape Cod

Just listed! Sweet & Stately in Southeast

Posted on by Living Room Realty

4515 SE Franklin St

Portland, OR 97206

Classic Cape Cod on a tree-lined Richmond street, just blocks from all the hotspots of Division. Plenty of curb appeal thanks to cheery bright paint, shutters, and tasteful landscaping. Two bedrooms on the elegant main floor, plus an office/den. Gleaming hardwoods throughout. Updated stainless steel appliances in the kitchen. Downstairs features another large living space perfect for a family room or private bedroom. The special layout offers ample flex space to get creative and make your own. Lovely backyard with patio ideal for hosting festive get-togethers!

OFFERED AT $600,000

3 BEDROOM | 1.5 BATH | 1,912 SQFT

MLS# 21648072 | TAXES: $5,260.56 (2020)

The Cutest Cape Cod

Posted on by Alyssa Starelli

So cute they moved it! Purportedly moved to its current site in 1950, this circa 1930-40’s cape cod was previously in the path of the local Fred Meyer grocery and was obviously kept for its cuteness. This home just oozes period details — from the coved ceiling with picture rail, the ogee archway to the kitchen; the clapboard exterior siding with scalloped trim; to the speak-easy peephole in the decorative door. Gently updated with a few modern perks such as an open plan living room; modern plan kitchen; the master bedroom on main with en-suite bath and walk-in closet; a main level laundry area; and a second bedroom on the main floor. There’s a spacious upstairs area with a 13×19 bedroom and a 13×22 bonus room/office/den. The yard is fenced with an over-sized 1 car garage, RV pad, and a large rolling lawn – a clean slate for your landscaping dreams.
Conveniently located to shopping, restaurants, drive-in theater and really great take out! Nearby freeway and highway access – 217, I-5, and 99W, making travel a breeze.

See the Matterport Virtual Tour.

3 beds + bonus, 2 baths, 1890 sq ft.

Listed at: $465,000

7655 SW Spruce St.
Tigard OR
MLS# 20101894

 

 

 

Perfectly Piedmont

Posted on by Shannon Dooley

This house just feels like home. The main floor has an open living room, 2 br on the main, & dedicated dining room! Tons of charm, A/C, original windows facing the street to preserve character and vinyl windows elsewhere. Full basement w/laundry, 2 sinks, & bonus room for an ideal workshop or studio. Back yard greenhouse and edible landscaping. Easy access to max & I-5, and Peninsula & Farragut Parks. Bike Score 93!

An Afternoon in the Cape

Posted on by Shannon Dooley

One of the dangers of being a REALTOR®, at least for me, is the temptation we come across in the form of houses – every. single. day. I love houses, I want to love on them, fix them, and let them shine. So sometimes this job is a struggle.

This house brought back memories of the first house I owned in Portland, a Cape Cod in St. John’s with plenty of room for my little family, a great yard, and an awesome basement. This one is even better, with its ample kitchen, beautiful built-ins, large garage/shop, and covered composite deck. Not to mention the extra living opportunities a basement renovation would bring.

I’ve wanted to buy it since the first time my clients gave me a tour of it. But I shouldn’t – it’s not the right time. So do me a favor, buy this house. Save me from moving again, I really hate moving.

6715 NE 22nd

3br/1ba

$499,000

MLS #19340360

 

 

Keeping it PNW

Posted on by Lauren Hurley
Heather and John left Portland over 2 decades ago. They were heading north for work and soon started a family. Seattle treated them well. They renovated a stunning mid-century home and between work, and kids’ sports games, they spent sunny weekends at the lake at their cabin in Washington. All this time, Heather had kept her 503 number, and it was a good reason! They’ve made a move back to Portland, now with 2 cute kids and one curly dog in toe. Eastmoreland was the neighborhood they wanted for their family, and this Cape Cod was the place! Can’t wait to see what renovations they dream up at their new home! 

Kickin’ It in Kenton

Posted on by Shannon Dooley

Living in Kenton is just dreamy and these summer days are just making it better! Kenton has an open urban feel that fulfills your needs without having to leave the neighborhood. Spend your weekends with a walk through one of the many parks, chatting with neighbors strolling by as you work in the yard, or meeting up with friends for some food or drinks at the many awesome coffee shops, restaurants and bars. It’s really a fabulous place to be.

My recent client decided that after 16 years in Overlook she’d fallen for Kenton – so off we went! We looked at houses too large and too small and found the Goldilocks dream home in almost no time at all! A cute as a button 1920s Cape Cod. The homes in Kenton are varied in style and age; there are some incredible time capsules, a quiet basement bar movement, and some seriously intense urban gardens.

If you haven’t been to Kenton for awhile maybe it’s time to check it out!

JUST LISTED: Adorable 1950’s Cape Cod

Posted on by Living Room Realty

6611 SW Garden Home Road, Portland 97223

OFFERED AT $399,900

3 BEDS | 1 BATH | 2130 SF | 0.12 ACRE LOT

ML: #19025640 | TAXES:  $2,714

Beautiful 1950’s Cape Cod style home in SW Portland. Updated bathroom and kitchen with high-end, stainless appliances and granite countertops. Retains original details like built ins, hardwood floors and glass knobs. Master on main floor and two large bedrooms upstairs. Spacious, fully fenced backyard and flagstone patio perfect for entertaining. Blocks from Old Market Pub and convenient to Multnomah Village, Gabriel Park and downtown!

This one belongs in the Schoolhouse Electric catalogue!

OPEN HOUSE:

JULY 13, 2019: 11am-1pm

JULY 14, 2019: 11am-1pm

SAUVIE ISLAND STUNNER

Posted on by Living Room Realty

18655 NW SAUVIE ISLAND RD
PORTLAND, OR 97231

Originally built in 1992, this incredible Sauvie Island home sits on some of the most beautiful acreage on the island. Three plus acres run adjacent to Wapato Greenway Park which include grand oak, cedar and fir trees. A stunning rolling lawn surrounds the home with a majestic pasture suitable for cows, horses or chickens. Few properties in Portland offer a backdrop like this.

The home itself features 3 bedrooms and 3 full baths across approximately 3000 square feet. The main floor includes an amazing footprint of almost 2 thousand square feet and is home to an open, eat-in kitchen with stunning southerly views of the property and an adjacent family room with a separate entrance. A vaulted, open living/dining room with an expansive series of windows allows an abundance of light to enter the core of the home while giving an ideal interior to exterior flow. A grand foyer rounds out the middle of the main floor, while a large master bedroom, office and full bathroom anchor the west wing. Paying homage to the utilitarian roots of the island, a large mud room complete with laundry, pantry and second full bathroom allow you to enter these spaces from the backyard or house.

The second floor is home to two large bedrooms, a third full bathroom and a beautiful sitting room with a bird’s eye view of the formal spaces below. Clever storage, beautiful tile work, built-ins, solid core doors and dual pane wood windows round out the second floor and speak to the custom design attributes applied by the original owners.

In addition to the stunning finish details, this property boasts a three car garage, expansive hardscape, covered back patio, quintessential porch, solid oak floors and a towering, signature fireplace. An elegant combination of modern updates, traditional spaces and clever farmhouse amenities. This picture perfect Cape Cod with its efficient, sought after island location not far from the bridge, Sauvie Island Academy and the public boat launch, make it a property to take note of.

OFFERED AT $1,000,000

3 BEDROOM | 3 BATH | 2,888 SQFT
LOT SIZE: 3.28 ACRES | TAXES: $7,076.59 (2018)

 

Just Listed: Classic Cape Cod

Posted on by Living Room Realty

4317 N WILLIS BLVD

PORTLAND, OR 97203

Carve out a place for yourself in up and coming Portsmouth in this darling 3 bed 2 bath, Cape Cod home. The newly completed front porch is perfect for entertaining or just enjoying a glass of wine in the evening and the large fenced backyard features an outdoor covered dining space- just in time for summer!
Inside the house, the newly refinished floors are sure to bring you joy! You’ll feel right at home in the cozy living room and will love the oversized front window providing the home with an abundance of natural light. Explore the possibilities of the finished basement that includes a bedroom with all new carpeting, a den with egress window, as well as a full bath; perfect for rentals, guests, you name it!
Don’t miss out on this fabulous opportunity!

OFFERED AT $329,000

3 BEDROOM | 2 BATH | 1,440 SQFT
MLS#19534915 | TAXES: $3,365.77

First time home buyer in a competitive price range

Posted on by Julia Robertson

These happy campers relocated from New York less than a year ago. They just closed on the most perfect 1940’s cape cod style home in North Portland. We’ve been on a search for a home under $450k, with character, room to improve, in an up-n-coming neighborhood and close enough commute to Nike. I’d like to say it was an easy search, but this is a popular search for North Portland! We wrote multiple over asking price offers, giving desirable concessions to seller… but lucking out, as runner up or back up offer on these homes. One home in particular, they had their eye on was removed from the market for a month. Although we really wanted to write an offer on that property, the seller had to find a suitable 1031 exchange property on the east coast, while living in the Netherlands. Sound complicated? Yup! We continued to look at other homes and write a few offers in some crazy competitive situations. Sure enough this cute little cape cod came on the market and we had our opportunity again! In a split decision with multiple offers the seller chose an all cash offer, higher than ours, the seller couldn’t refuse the terms. Ugggghhh! We asked to be a back up position and seller chose not to have a back up. All the while I encouraged these two. In real estate, everything happens the way it’s supposed to. Don’t get discouraged.

Two weeks later, I received a call from the cape cod home that the buyer in first position was backing out. Before listing it back on the market, they wanted to know if this buyer was still interested… YES!!! These two were so excited to get into the home they originally wanted. May not have been the way they thought it would happen, but almost always everything happens the way it’s supposed to in real estate. Timing is everything and so is having a professional on your side.

If you’re a first time home buyer and you’re trying to navigate the home buying process- I’d love to be your guide. Call or email me anytime!

Julia Robertson | Living Room Realty

Licensed Broker in Oregon & Washington

541-505-1111 | julia@rebyjulia.com

The Surgical Strike Lands a Unicorn

Posted on by Ella Gray

I met Rebecca last summer after the closing of “Tangerine Dream”, a house in Alberta Arts where I represented the buyer. She was impressed my buyer got the house “at list price” versus an amount her original agent had advised her. We set up a meeting to go over various strategies, philosophies, the changing market in general, and other details, and she decided to make a switch and work with me!

We started looking in earnest at homes in her criteria in the winter of 2018…very slim pickings coming on the market at that time (a historical norm). Once the new year hit, more inventory started coming on in her criteria – the quintessential “dialed-in” older home that had been remodeled and updated, but still retained the older charm and character, and in a walkable neighborhood. This criteria, PLUS a turnkey ADU or a rentable space in a popular price range put us in the “unicorn” territory. They are out there, highly desirable, hard to find, and when you do find one, everyone else wants it for a good deal too!

So we started off the new year in several multiple offer situations. We kept coming in at the right price, but there were terms that continued to “win” over the 5-8 other offers at each house. Terms that no agent normally recommends any buyer to use…folks were outright releasing appraisal contingencies, skipping inspections, lots of insanity to land the house (usually these buyers have lots of experience buying, and/or an endless amount of cash).

Finally a new listing came up that we both knew WAS.THE.ONE. A beautifully renovated Cape Cod with all kinds of modern updates, a mother-in-law suite with a separate entrance, in a walkable area, at a great price. THE UNICORN!  I was the very first agent to call about it, and we were one of the first groups to see it a few hours after it hit the market.

Rebecca and I knew the other buyers that were still out there that were waiving inspections, waiving appraisal contingency, etc. We sat down and she agreed to deploy the SURGICAL STRIKE of offers (and still kept all contingencies!). After going through a few rounds of previous offers, she trusted me and the process. We wrote the offer that same evening it hit the market and had it accepted within 12 hours before the first open house! Just in time too, as the listing received more offers throughout the weekend, but we were already in contract thanks to the Surgical Strike Strategy!

CONGRATULATIONS, Rebecca! I wish you many happy years here!

Fresh Rocky Butte Four Bedroom

Posted on by Karim Alaeddine

Fresh Rocky Butte Four Bedroom

3319 NE 92nd Ave | Portland, Ore 97220

Offered at $349,900

MLS# 18160696 | SQFT: 1,288 | LOT: 0.15 Acres

 4 Bedrooms  |  1 Bath  | Laundry + Attached Garage

This fresh Rocky Butte four bedroom home has a 2-level layout with excellent spaces; 2 bedrooms upstairs & 2 on the main. Remodeled bathroom & kitchen/dining area that opens to an epic, oversized lot with mature landscaping. Great finishes throughout with original hardwoods, mouldings & modern charm. Updates include fresh paint, carpet, electrical & tile work, huge covered patio & fenced back yard. 

Click HERE for a photo slideshow of this property.