JUST LISTED: MARVELOUS MILL PARK AT CLUB ESTATES EAST!

Posted on September 13, 2024September 13, 2024 by ARYNE + DULCINEA

Aryne + Dulcinea Present:

MARVELOUS MILL PARK AT CLUB ESTATES!

12520 SE Main St, Portland, OR 97233

Offered at $249,000

2 BEDROOM | 1 BATH | 962 SQFT
MLS #24418041| TAXES: $3,087 | HOA: $357

Live your best life in this 55+ condo community! This light-filled, attached-home style condo has two bedrooms, one bathroom, hardwood floors throughout, new paint, a ceiling fan, lighting, and a beautiful fireplace to relax around. Bake a pie in your kitchen that spills out to the covered deck. Private parking allows for easy delivery from the car. Go for a stroll around the estates and admire the large open lawns, visit friends at the well-appointed clubhouse with a full kitchen and library that hosts an assortment of monthly gatherings, or have people over for a swim in the pool. With a bike score of 80 and public transit nearby, get to restaurants, grocery, parks, shops, cafes, and around the city with ease.

OPEN HOUSE:

SAT 9/14 & SUN 9/15 from 1:00-3:00 PM

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About Us: Over the course of their professional partnership, Aryne + Dulcinea have helped hundreds of clients prosper in their new lives. During this time, they have prided themselves in their top-notch selling abilities, with homes outperforming market standards, consistently exceeding list price while most of their listings sell in under 7 days. Whether you’re looking to buy or sell, Aryne & Dulcinea will work in collaboration to guide you in investing in your future and reaching your real estate goals.

Three Fabulous Neighborhood Parks Along the I-205 Corridor

Posted on June 22, 2023June 22, 2023 by Living Room Realty

Neighborhood parks are like hidden treasures tucked away amidst our bustling communities. They can offer a tranquil retreat from the urban bustle, a vast runway for your dog to get her zoomies out, or an imaginative space for your little one to simply be a kid!

The quality of life in Portland wouldn’t be so high if it weren’t for the community’s dedication to its natural, open-air green spaces. Not only do we boast one of the largest urban forests in the US (Forest Park), but almost every home in this city is within walking distance of a neighborhood park. If you live in Portland, you can rest assured you won’t have to go far to find your local park.

With two rambunctious kids to wrangle, I’ve visited my fair share of parks in this city. Let me tell you about three of my fave lesser-known parks in my local stomping grounds, just east of the I-205 corridor:

Ventura Park: a large newer play structure awaits the young ones with creative minds, with a sliding turf hill, a dirt bike track, and a water station. There’s a picnic area, and dogs are allowed on-leash. There’s also a big grassy area to set up a sports game or chill in the shade and have a picnic. Located in Hazelwood/Mill Park neighborhood, 460 SE 113th Ave, Portland OR 97216.

Gateway Discovery Park: A fab gathering place for groups large and small, this inclusive playground is accessible to children of all abilities. There’s a skate park, and a splash pad for those extra warm summer days. Dogs are allowed 0n-leash. Located in Hazelwood/Parkrose Heights neighborhood, 10520 NE Halsey St, Portland OR 97220.

Luuwit View Park: With a separate fenced off-leashed dog area, this park is a great place to ensure fun for the entire family – furry friends included! Theres an impressive amphitheater, a newer accessible play area with with soft rubber flooring, a big slide and climbing structure. There is also a picnic area, extensive bike and foot paths, and best of all an expansive view Mt. St Helens! Located in Argay Terrace neighborhood, NE 127th and NE Fremont, Portland OR 97230.

Want more neighborhood park recommendations here in Portland? Looking for the best summer splashpads? Reach out, and let’s chat!

Cookie Gets Her Own Yard in Mill Park

Posted on April 13, 2020 by Alyssa Isenstein Krueger

Cindy and Oscar got in touch with me in what feels like a lifetime ago- mid January of 2020. They were eager to become homeowners, and after having gone through the process of trying to buy a home last year only to have it implode with a very low appraisal, they were ready for a fresh start. New agent (me), new lender (Umpqua) and a new year. They love mid-century homes and were looking for a home that wasn’t in perfect cosmetic condition. They love to garden and were looking forward to having a yard for their beloved pup Cookie. In late February we looked at a a 1960 tri-level in a picture perfect mid-century block in Mill Park. The home hit most of their marks- it was in good enough shape to move into, had hardwood floors, mid-century charm, and a beautiful yard. They also wanted a home that would work for multiple generations for parents to move into eventually and kids in the future, and with the tri-level layout, it had the perfect floor plan for being able to do so. It also needed a face-lift, something Oscar and Cindy actually wanted to do on a home. It had been on the market for almost 2 months, and while it was priced lower than what neighboring homes had recently sold for, it definitely needed some vision and felt overpriced considering how much work it needed. They decided to keep looking and found another great mid-century home in Milwaukie that they loved and decided to put an offer in on. That home had multiple offers and went for way over listing price, so they did not get that house. But all the while, the sweet tri-level in Mill Park kept calling to them. So a little over a week after they first saw it, we wrote up an offer for $25k under list price. The sellers countered back with $20k under list and my buyers accepted.

The following week everything in the world was still “normal” and we had our home inspection. The inspection turned up a few unexpected things and a lot of expected things. The house needed a new roof, a new electric panel and other assorted repairs and upgrades. Even though my buyers were under contract to purchase the home for $90k less than the house 2 doors down that went on the market and went pending in 2 days after my buyer’s offer had been accepted, we were able to negotiate a credit for a new roof and the seller replaced the panel. By the time we were at the end or our repair negotiations, the quarantine order was in place, and thankfully everything went smoothly and Cindy, Oscar and their pup Cookie were able to close on time.

Good Karma, Great Home

Posted on January 11, 2020January 11, 2020 by Mel Marzahl

Me, Aaron, and Carol after he finished singing his closing documents!

The first time I sat down with Aaron was the first week of June, 2019. He told me about his goal of buying a house and how he wasn’t sure about the process just yet. More importantly, he shared with me his motivations.

Aaron told me about his little brother who he had taken in just about a year prior. He is in middle school and adjusting well since his move up from TX. Aaron also told me about how he really wanted to move his mom up from TX to live with him to so he could live with her and make sure she is taken care of.

At this point I’m practically in tears about what a selfless and caring guy Aaron is. BUT THEN, he goes on to tell me about how he is into community building. He helps all these different people out in small and big ways all while working 10 hr or more days 5+ days/week. (I mean… if anyone deserves a home to call their own, it’s Aaron, right?) We continued to connect over a love of classic cars, he loves working on old Cadillacs and other cars. My dad has been restoring old Corvettes forever and my husband designs and builds custom motorcycles.

He hadn’t decided to hire me just yet, but I would be damned if I didn’t get to help him achieve his goals! I told him I would be honored to be his agent and would do whatever I could to help him get there. I explained how Living Room Realty stands by and truly lives out our values. I thought they would resonate with him and I think they did. Last, I asked if I could put him in touch with a great mortgage consultant and he agreed.

Aaron worked really hard after this meeting. I connected him with Carol Flanagan at Guild Mortgage and she assisted with him from that point on to repair and build his credit. He listened to her advice and by about Thanksgiving he had a pre-approval letter in hand. He qualified for the Oregon Bond Program, an FHA loan that provides down payment assistance to help buyers like him get into the market and start building equity.

Aaron and his girlfriend, Kjiersten, outside their new home!

Once he was ready, we went out and saw just about every home on the market that met his criteria in about 3-4 days. We wrote an offer right away on a turn-key ranch in SE that checked all the boxes. While there was another offer practically the same as his, he won out after bumping up his price just enough. I was also able to negotiate just over $2000 in closing credits, along with a home warranty paid for by the seller. We closed 35 days later, which was 7 months and 3 days after I first met with him.

Watching him sign his closing papers was emotional because it reminded me of why I love this job so much. Aaron worked really hard to get to the signing table. I am so proud of the work everyone did, especially Aaron, to get him the keys to his new home.

Congrats Aaron!

Mill Park Mid-Century with 2 Garages!!

Posted on April 10, 2019May 10, 2019 by Alyssa Starelli

Roomy Mill Park ranch on even roomier .21 acre lot with 2 garages!

1104 SE 120th Ave, Portland
3 Beds, 2 Baths, 2248 Sq Ft.
2 Garages = 828 Sq Ft or 3 car
New Price: $424,900
MLS: 19207565

Main Floor:

The flow of the main floor is ideal: The formal living room leads to a swanky beamed-ceiling’d dining room which is large enough for your longest dining table (an issue for many), and as it opens into a cozy family room with window seat and built-ins, or out to the huge patio, or into the tidy galley kitchen — it is the perfect space for all family/friend celebrations, every season!

The patio includes an automatic shade awning, a built-in potting shed (or future cocktail bar) and opens to a grassy lawn with established shrubs and trees. It’s pretty much garden-party ready!

There are also 3 good sized bedrooms, including a master with triple windows, and a large family bathroom.

Tidy galley kitchen with has room for a dinette or kitchen island, and leads to the basement stairs or attached 1 car garage.

Downstairs includes a HUGE family room with fireplace and built-ins, a darling 50’s era bath with shower, a shop with great storage and a laundry and mechanicals room with utility sink and cabinets. Newer forced air gas furnace and water heater, updated electrical.

Garage: Combined, the garage spaces equal 828 sq ft, and can house up to 3 cars or multiple toys! Garage 1 is attached to house for easy access. Garage 2 has two bays and with 220 volt service with a 60 amp box-top tap makes it for a perfect shop (it’s current use is a wood shop).

Amenities: Newly renovated Ventura Park and East Portland Community Center offer fantastic family fun including 4 lane swimming pool, waterslide and splashdown pool, exercise room, BMX bike pump, play structures, acres of green lawn and established trees.