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Top 5: Highest ROI Pre List Projects

Posted on by Veronica Powell

TOP 5: HIGHEST ROI PRE LIST PROJECTS

If you’re thinking of prepping your house for a Winter or Spring listing, here are the top 5 improvements to consider, to help you stand out from the competition.
 
1. PAINT- A fresh coat of the right color will make the biggest impact for a very reasonable investment.
 
2. KITCHENS & BATHS- Are there any small investments that might make a big impact? (i.e. painting an old vanity, new cabinet knobs, staging etc.)  Small updates like these can help these rooms compete with more updated kitchens and baths by showing buyers how good they can look, without an expensive remodel.
 
3. REPAIRS- If there are repair issues that you know will come up in inspections, best to evaluate whether taking care of those in advance makes sense.
 
4. LIGHTING-A few well chosen light fixtures can be a great low cost improvement to update any room.
 
5. MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING- All Buyers want a house that has been well maintained.  Making sure that your house presents as such is impactful and well worth the investment.
If you’d like some guidance on where to spend your “Listing Prep Dollars”, I’m happy to help you through this process, along with my team of professionals.  Consider it a mini flip with a low price tag and a big return on investment!
       

     

Veronica Powell
503.936.3475

Just Listed! 3127 SE 33rd Ave

Posted on by Cristen Lincoln

3127 SE 33rd Ave

Portland, OR, 97202

Gardener’s dream! This quintessential craftsman seamlessly blends vintage charm with modern amenities. Full of light, overlooking superb landscaped grounds on a double corner lot. Wood floors, built-ins, fireplace, banks of windows, updated kitchen, main floor office nook & family space. Detached studio with full bath offers flexibility for short term rental, personal space for art, guests, generational living. Raspberries, strawberries, grapes, asparagus, espalier apple and pear, herbs & more!

OFFERED AT $1,180,000

5 BEDROOM | 3 BATH | 3002 SQFT

MLS# 22162390 | TAXES: $11,360.65

Just Listed! 2143 SE 54th Ave

Posted on by Cristen Lincoln

2143 SE 54th Ave

Portland, OR, 97215

Stately Mt Tabor bungalow with broad front porch overlooking tree-lined street. This spacious home has room for everyone. Finished top to bottom with 6 bedrooms and 3 full baths. Wood floors on the main and 2nd floors, large formal and informal living spaces and gracious dining room with wainscoting and beamed ceiling. Newer exterior paint, siding and roof. City view from second floor landing! Walking distance to popular schools and 6 blocks to forested Mt Tabor park. Bike score 97!

OFFERED AT $895,000

6 BEDROOM | 3 BATH | 3222 SQFT

MLS# 22060027 | TAXES: $8,612.50

Just Listed! 2322 SE 54th Ave

Posted on by Cristen Lincoln

2322 SE 54th Ave

Portland, OR, 97215

Light filled bungalow in the heart of Mt. Tabor. Features: hardwood floors, fireplace, built-ins & refreshed paint, counter and tile in kitchen+nook. Spacious floor plan offers a primary bedroom w/ensuite and laundry. Cozy bonus room downstairs. Manicured front yard and backyard, perfect for summer entertaining or lounging along w/stone and brick patio areas. Bonus storage shed. Off street parking. Walk/bike to Mt. Tabor park/ Division/Hawthorne Streets. HES 6.

OFFERED AT $730,000

3 BEDROOM | 2 BATH | 1920 SQFT

MLS# 22047934 | TAXES: $6,053.14

Just Listed! 1811 SE 44th Ave

Posted on by Cristen Lincoln

1811 SE 44th

Portland, OR, 97215

Rich in architectural detailing, this vintage craftsman home is a stunner! Featuring a stately front porch, iconic woodwork and builtins, leaded glass windows, wainscoting and formal parlor with fireplace. Covered back deck overlooks lush private backyard. Spacious primary bedroom and half bath with plumbing in place for bath/shower. Room to build equity! Basement is framed/wired/plumbed for a 4th bed, fam room and 3rd bath. Heart of Hawthorne, near shops, grocery, food and coffee!

OFFERED AT $769,000

4 BEDROOM | 1.1 BATH | 2980 SQFT

MLS# 22275821 | TAXES: $7,529.15

Just Listed! 2720 SE 47th Ave

Posted on by Cristen Lincoln

2720 SE 47th Ave

Portland, OR, 97206

Original craftsman features adorn this classic SE Portland home. The broad front porch welcomes you, and the wood floors invite you in. Original moldings grace the interior and the elegant fireplace is flanked with built-ins. Custom kitchen with Paperstone counters, hand crafted cabinetry, high end tile and appliances. Enjoy views of your secret garden via the banks of windows in the eating nook, or step out to the patio for alfresco dining. Near parks, schools, coffee, cafes and shops.

OFFERED AT $525,000

2 BEDROOM | 1 BATH | 1748 SQFT

MLS# 22168407 | TAXES: $4,739.94

Just Listed! 13106 SE Duke St

Posted on by Cristen Lincoln

13106 SE Duke St

Portland, OR, 97236

Beautifully updated home on treelined cul-de-sac. Great neighborhood of well kept homes. Just updated with all new paint, new flooring, refreshed kitchen with gorgeous butcher block counter tops and garden window. Primary bedroom with ensuite bath. Cozy up next to the gas fireplace in your spacious family room. Private yard with deck. Brand new sewer line! Near Powell Butte nature park and springwater corridor. Appliances and washer and dryer included!

OFFERED AT $439,000

3 BEDROOM | 2 BATH | 1518 SQFT

MLS# 22098894 | TAXES: $4,653.35

Just Listed! 7227 SE Taylor St

Posted on by Cristen Lincoln

7227 SE Taylor St

Portland, OR, 97215

Gardener’s dream 1 block from Mt Tabor park. Warm natural woodwork, hardwood floors, and original built-ins bring the charm. Updates include new siding w/insulation, new windows, gas fired hot water heating, new gas fireplace, 2 recently remodeled baths with heated floors. 3 bedrooms and bath on the 2nd floor, with 4th bedroom or family room and bath on the main. Large yard with perennials, garden beds, patio, hot tub and shed. Mt Hood and cascade range view from primary bedroom and front yard.

OFFERED AT $825,000

3 BEDROOM | 2 BATH | 2650 SQFT

MLS# 22337046 | TAXES: $7,479.65

Just Listed 1023 SE 44th Ave

Posted on by Cristen Lincoln

1023 SE 44th Ave

Portland, OR, 97215

So fresh and so clean! Charming Hawthorne bungalow with welcoming front porch is ready for its new owner. Classic floor plan with open living and dining rooms and tall ceilings. Features refinished wood floors, updated bath, 4 good bedrooms, sunny kitchen and lovely private patio. Freshly painted. Detached garage for your car, bikes or hobbies. Fantastic location between Hawthorne and Belmont near some of the best food, coffee, and local shops in the city. Walkscore 93 and Bikescore 100!

OFFERED AT $555,000

4 BEDROOM | 1 BATH | 2467 SQFT

MLS# 22670343 | TAXES: $3749.01

Just Listed 3146 SE 58th Ave

Posted on by Cristen Lincoln

3146 SE 58th Ave

Portland, OR, 97206

Near parks and schools in South Tabor. Discover original details such as wood floors, natural wood moldings, brick fireplace and sweet touches like original brass door knobs and front door peephole. All the charm paired with a gourmet kitchen, 2 modernized baths, updated plumbing, furnace, and water heater. Five true bedrooms and roomy unfinished basement adds potential. Sitting on an oversize treed lot with raised garden beds and apple espalier. Detached garage and covered patio!

OFFERED AT $785,000

5 BEDROOM | 2 BATH | 3084 SQFT

MLS# 22151717 | TAXES: $6,390.87

Just Listed 6126 SE Grant St

Posted on by Cristen Lincoln

      6126 SE Grant St

Portland, OR, 97215

One level living in Mt Tabor! Spacious and bright home just one block to 200 acre Mt Tabor park. Great layout with formal entry, vaulted ceiling, open floor plan living and dining rooms, kitchen and family room with slider to private stone patio. Large master with ensuite bath and walk in closet. Double attached garage! Loft area over family room perfect kid’s nook or play space. Neighborhood builder’s own home, sturdy construction and well maintained. Pretty yet low care landscape.

OFFERED AT $685,000

3 BEDROOM | 2 BATH | 1952 SQFT

MLS# 22448825 | TAXES: $7,042.30

Just Listed | Light and Bright Hawthorne Victorian

Posted on by Sean Patrick O'Feery

LIGHT AND BRIGHT HAWTHORNE VICTORIAN

$549,000

1331 SE 36th Ave
Lovely Victorian in the heart of Hawthorne gets a gold medal for flow and natural light. Open floor plan with a generous sized living room and a wood burning fireplace. The built in bench makes the kitchen the perfect central hub. Putting the flex in flexible spaces, this home has an exterior entrance to the primary bed and bath for an opportunity to Airbnb, separate it off as a home office or whatever your heart desires. Tuck under garage and driveway for off street parking and bike storage. New carpet, new lighting and fresh paint throughout. Coveted Sunnyside Environmental School and close in SE location! Fully fenced yard for your pup.

 

Open House | Saturday Feb 19th from 12 – 2 | Sunday Feb 20th from 11-1

 

2 bed | 2 bath | 1720 sq. ft.
MLS# 22011413 | Taxes: $4629.88

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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This One Went $87,000 Over Asking

Posted on by Living Room Realty

Chris and I are what we call ‘full service’ agents. We put in our own sweat equality on 90% of our listings prior to listing them for our clients.  We do this for our standard listing fee with no “up charge”. The main purpose is to make the client more money so that the house sells for above list price which then pays for the cost of hiring us.  Secondly, I am an artist and working on a client’s home gives me an outlet for my visions of what a space can become. If you lend me your home I can work magic for you. House listed at $600,000 – Sold for $687,000.

Here is an example of a home I did and what I did to it:

  • I took of all cabinet door/drawers re-sanded them to remove all lacquer. Removed old hardware, patched holes, primed lower cabinets which I painted blue. Lacquered upper cabinets with new product.
  • New butcher block counters. Left raw so new buyer could either oil them or stain them.
  • Wiped down all wood trim throughout home- window sills, baseboards, door jams and doors and applied Restore A Finish to hide scratches.
  • Removed all lighting. Bought new lights for client and had handyman re-hang them.
  • New kitchen tile that I picked up at Home Depot ($200 in tile)
  • Painted front room, bedrooms, hallway and bathroom.
  • Hung draperies (purchased linen Ikea drapes)
  • New bathroom cabinet paint + new hardware
  • Cleaned floors in home
  • Brought some items from my home to add to the staging but hired out the rest of the staging through Arbor and Co.
  • Took multiple dump runs for client
  • Hired heating company to install new gas line for the new stove. Hired landscape person to clean up the backyard. Hired additional painter to paint what I didn’t get to.

    Looking for a listing agent?  Give us a ring and let us go to work for you!