Tag: cape code style

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

Chic Cape Cod in Trendy Dekum Triangle

Posted on by Living Room Realty

1725 NE Bryant St, Portland 97211

2 Beds | 1 Bath

ADU potential

1 attached garage

1,800 sqft

$450,000

 

Chic, remodeled Cape Cod in trendy Dekum Triangle welcomes you home! Modern finishes compliment the original character traits like built-ins, doorknobs, and the huge yard with raised beds. The designer kitchen features new stainless steel appliances including a gas range to take your cooking to the next level. Open shelving, butcher block countertops, and custom cabinets top off the space. Two spacious bedrooms and renovated full bath with refinished hardwoods sweep the main floor. Roomy common areas with coved ceilings and a beautifully tiled wood burning fireplace to keep you warm. The full basement with separate access from the backyard has the potential for a third bedroom and second full bath including laundry hookups for an ADU or space to continue growing into. Additional laundry hookups in the garage on main make separate living quarters in the basement all the more feasible. New updates include interior & exterior paint, light fixtures, roof & gutters, sewer line, a freshly landscaped yard in front and back, updated plumbing, newer furnace, H2O heater, double pane windows & more!

Take a stroll through the neighborhood and find yourself at Woodlawn City Park, featuring a splash pad, an amphitheater with summer movies, and a community garden. Or make your way to any of the beloved Portland favorites for a bite or a pint at Grand Army Tavern for their infamous Sunday pasta nights, Firehouse for wood-fired pizza, Tamale Boy, or Ranch for delicious pan pizza! Enroll at Drishti Yoga for low-key Hatha and Vinyasa classes and when you’re done grab a brew at Breakside Brewery or head over to P’s & Q’s Market for yummy local fare. There’s tons more fun to explore in this neighborhood!