Tag: Victorian

Victorian Gem Block to Mississippi 

Posted on by Kim Parmon

Sunlit and Full of Character

4057 N. Borthwick Ave. | Portland, OR 97227

Offered at $535,000 | MLS # 386271800

3 Bedroom  |  2 Bath | 1,185 sq. ft.

This is the quintessential PDX dream in house form: vintage charm, a great layout, and an absolutely killer location! It’s set on a wide, quiet street, but just .2 miles from the restaurants and food cart pods on Mississippi that have been featured on various food and travel shows- enjoy a true car-free lifestyle while living in the heart of it all!

The house itself is full of warmth and light, with high ceilings, original wood floors, and a spacious layout that features a formal living room, a comfortable kitchen with new marmoleum flooring that flows into the dining room, and a main floor bedroom and bathroom. Upstairs, find a second full bathroom, plus two more bedrooms, including a generous primary with a connected sitting room/office area (or make this space an epic walk-in closet!).

The full height basement with its own entrance is perfect for storing out-of-season items, or put them in the detached garage and explore converting this space into additional living area or even an ADU. The fully fenced yard with large deck is an excellent place to spend summer evenings with friends, or investigate the development potential of this prime real estate with RM1 zoning. HES=4

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Victorian Office Building

Posted on by Kim Parmon

Commercial Space with Victorian Charm

5525 E. Burnside St, | Portland, OR 97215

Offered at $550,000 | MLS #246801142

4 Bedrooms  | 1.1 Bath |  1,839 sq. ft.

GRM: 12.03 | Cap Rate: 5.12

This exceptionally charming Victorian office building is perfect for your business! The warm and inviting lobby features original unpainted millwork, architectural glass, and vintage light fixtures and is a fantastic way to welcome clients. The communal common space offers a welcome desk, kitchenette, relaxing lounge area, and ADA compliant bathroom and is an excellent training or group gathering space.

There are two private offices on the first floor, and three more upstairs: one of which has a gas fireplace and separate lounge and workspaces. A second full bathroom, off-street parking, and beautifully landscaped backyard- with retractable awning and wiring for electrical heat- are lovely touches that increase the rentability of the space. This property has been meticulously cared for through the years, and the maintenance shows. Each office is leased by individual long term tenants who are happy to stay on: enjoy a ready-made cash flowing investment property, take over one of the offices and have tenants pay most of your expenses, or move into the whole building and run your dream business from this creative, historic property. There is even potential for a live/work space here: the opportunities are endless!

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Quintessential Hawthorne Home

Posted on by Kim Parmon

 Victorian Farmhouse with Light Filled Artist Studio

4228 SE Madison St.,  | Portland, OR 97215

Offered at $525,000 | MLS #24203650

3 Bedrooms + Bonus + Studio | 1 Bath |  1,591 sq. ft.

 

The Portland dream is alive and well in this artsy Victorian just off of Hawthorne, with an incredible detached studio! This home’s excellent layout lives large, and features a spacious living room, a separate bedroom wing, an oversized bonus room that could be used as a third bedroom or additional living space, and an inviting eat-in kitchen with newer cabinets and abundant workspace. Charm meets modern living here with high ceilings, large sunny windows, bamboo flooring, and a newer furnace and a/c.

Enjoy quiet evenings on the covered back porch overlooking the mature garden and magnificent detached studio: it has electricity and walls of windows and is the perfect place to create art, work from home, practice yoga, or tinker. Live your best urban life with a walk score of 97: some of Portland’s premiere shops and eateries are just outside your doorstep! HES=4

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1905 Porch-Gable Bungalow in the heart of Sellwood

Posted on by Alyssa Starelli

Ever stroll down 13th avenue in historic Sellwood and think “I’d sure love to live here”? Ever wander past the rows of perfect turn-of-the-century houses, painted out in bright colors and feel painfully covetous? Ever wish you too could own a piece of history, a period-perfect home that lovingly retains its vintage aesthetic? Perhaps you saw Season 8 Episode 5 4:00 of PORTLANDIA (the parallel parking scene) and caught a glimpse of this beauty itself? Well this is your chance to own one of your very own! Right in the heart of Sellwood, amidst the shops and cafes, on a quiet tree-lined street just a block from the library and another two to the park, sits a stylistic example of  “Porch-Gable” bungalow design. Featured in Architectural Historian Thomas Hubka’s article “Sellwood’s Boom Era Houses”, The Oregonian, Dec 28 2015 as a prime example of the Porch-Gable or Gable-Front style of homes which boomed in Portland following the Lewis and Clark Exposition of 1905, she’s been lovingly restored and gently updated with both vintage aesthetics and modern needs in mind.  Period details include:

  • Ornate and unusual curved window trim
  • Restored wood sash windows with original and period-correct wavy single pane glass
  • Period-correct front door with window and carved ledge
  • Custom screen/storm door
  • Restored claw-foot tub in period-correct bathroom
  • Refinished soft-wood clear pine floors
  • Antique stained-glass windows
  • High ceilings
  • Bay Windows in living room and primary bedroom
  • Covered Front Porch (shaded/protected from elements)
  • Large period-correct “square” kitchen with slate floors, updated cabinetry, gas apps, pantry, side-entry/mudroom.
  • Brass window pulls, modern but of antique aesthetic
  • Tongue-in-groove original siding

Boasting a practically unheard of home energy score of 8,  she is cozy and cost effective! Featuring energy efficient updates for your creature comforts, such as:

  • Newer 97% high efficiency gas furnace
  • 16 SEER air conditioner
  • Electrical Panel, 2021
  • Electric heat pump water heater
  • Varying Insulation R-7(roof),  R-11 (basement wall) to R-49 (attic) Insulation
  • Professionally sealed envelope
  • NEST thermostat
  • Vinyl windows in basement
  • Restored wood single pane windows
  • Updated kitchen appliances
  • Vented bathroom
  • Window coverings

The neighborhood couldn’t be more desirable with ease of access to many coveted amenities, like:

  • Sellwood Library
  • Parks: Sellwood Park, Sellwood Pool, Oaks Bottom Nature Reserve, Sellwood Riverfront, Oaks Park, Westmoreland Park, Waverley Marina, Waverley Golf Club, and Johnson Creek City Park, plus Springwater Corridor Trail and Springwater on the Willamette Trail.
  • Grocers: New Seasons, QFC, True Value, Grand Central Baking, Etc.
  • Bars, Pubs, and Restaurants: from upscale eats like A Cena and Gino’s to down-home bites like Reverend’s BBQ and historic Kay’s Pub!
  • ETC: Antique Malls, Clothing Boutiques, Bike Shops, Yoga and Pilates

This 1943 sq ft home’s main floor has two bedrooms, a full bath, kitchen, dining room and living room.  The fully finished basement includes a rumpus room and a large bonus room or third bedroom with double closets (non-conforming due to egress) plus a large laundry room and additional storage/utility room.  It has a fenced yard with professionally designed landscaping. It sits two houses and a commercial building from the lively but slow-paced 13th Avenue, which offers pretty much anything you could want.

So if you’ve been waiting for a period-perfect home in an idyllic neighborhood of Portland Oregon, the time is now. She’ll be open for viewings Saturday and Sunday January 27th and 28st from 11am-2pm, please come by or schedule a private appointment with your agent post-haste!

1204 SE Bidwell St, Portland OR 97202
3 beds, 1 bath, 1943 sq ft.
MLS# 24038718
Asking price: $650,000

Just Listed! Flirty Firehouse Row

Posted on by Bonnie Roseman

637 SE Harrison Ave

Portland, Oregon, 97214

OFFERED AT $599,900

3 BEDROOM | 1.5 BATH | 2,057 SQ. FT. 

MLS# 23619430 | TAXES: $7,080

Just Listed! Proud Painted Lady

Posted on by Bonnie Roseman

524 SE 16th Avenue

Portland, Oregon, 97214

OFFERED AT $769,000

4 BEDROOM | 2 BATH | 2,904 SQFT

MLS# 23071164 | TAXES: $6,158

Hawthorne Victorian Charmer

Posted on by Karim Alaeddine

Hawthorne Victorian Charmer

2124 SE Salmon St | Portland, OR 97214

Offered at $625,000 | ML #22147227

3 Bedrooms | 1.1 Baths | 1,906 SF

Victorian charmer in the heart of Hawthorne. High ceilings, vintage woodwork, lighting and hardware. Bright, flowing main floor features glorious windows, formal dining room, large kitchen & dining nook. Back deck opens to cute, South facing garden spaces. Updates to windows, systems, foundation,  insulation. Rare three bedrooms upstairs. Ample storage and laundry/shop space in basement. Blocks to Farmer’s Market, cafes, Hawthorne shops & dining, parks & bike routes.

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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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Bikable, in Need of TLC

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Josh and Kevin closed on this quaint Victorian in need of some TLC just before Thanksgiving. When they originally reached out, they came prepared. They had a list of questions and expectations. I like that. While they had a broad list of houses they were willing to consider, a close-in Portland location was not something they would compromise on. I also like that. It’s important to know what you need, compared to what you want. And quite honestly, sometimes that changes in the course of looking for the right one. It didn’t for them, and it actually helped us narrow in on this one in Northeast Portland.

This Victorian had all the right elements for them, and just the right amount of work for them to make it their own.

Moving from out of state? These guys left their jobs and lives back in Chicago, and did that too. Read more here

SOPHISTICATED PORTLAND IN LAIR HILL

Posted on by ARYNE + DULCINEA

SOPHISTICATED PORTLAND IN LAIR HILL

124 SW Meade Street, Portland, OR 97201

Offered at $722,000

   3 BEDROOM |  2 BATH |   2,904 SQ FT
MLS #21083774 | TAXES: $7,921

Step into this elegant Victorian home with modern amenities and upgrades throughout. Tucked away on a quiet street and stylishly appointed, this classic home boasts 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, formal living and dining rooms, open gourmet kitchen, den, sunroom, and bonus space upstairs. The primary bedroom has a separate space for office or creative pursuits. Complete with full basement with cedar closets and tuck under garage, private landscaped yard, a 77 walk score, and an 83 bike score so you can get around the city with ease!

PLEASE SEE LISTING FOR COVID-19 SAFETY PROCEDURES.

WHAT’S AROUND – WANT TO GO FOR A WALK? WALKABLE FAVORITES + WALK TIME!

  • 3 – 5 Minutes
    • Cedarwood Waldorf School
    • Under Armour/Duniway Track
    • MAX Orange Line
    • 7-Eleven convenience store
    • Lair Hill Park
  • 10 – 20 Minutes
    • PSU/Lincoln Hall
    • Terwilliger Blvd Parkway
    • South Waterfront
    • OHSU Tram
    • Keller Auditorium
    • Waterfront Park
  • 25 – 40 Minutes
    • Pioneer Courthouse Square (Portland’s Living Room)
    • Powell’s Books
    • The Pearl District
    • Portland Art Museum
    • Providence Park

HOUSE HIGHLIGHTS + FEATURES:  Welcome to the Susie C. Post House #4 in the heart of Lair Hill!

GENERAL INFORMATION

• Eligible for placement on the National Register of Historic Places
• Original wood siding and stained glass door
• ADT security system and sensor lights over the garage
• Velux Skylights throughout the home! All operate by remote and have blackout blinds
• Newer oak flooring in dining room and passageway
• Original fir floors in salon and main floor bedroom
• 50 foot sewer line (2019)
• 50 year roof (2004)

SALON

• Beautiful walnut built-ins
• Newer sheetrock on ceiling
• Newer light fixtures
• Gorgeous wide pocket door separating dining room • Fresh paint

LIVING ROOM

• Opens to kitchen
• Vermont Castings Vigilant wood stove
• Comfy and convenient couch is built-in!

SUNROOM

• Bright south facing addition completed by the previous owners
• French doors open into the living room
• Open closet with window built in 2021
• Concrete aggregate floor continues out to back deck

KITCHEN

• Beautifully remodeled open and bright
• High end stainless steel appliances: Bertazzoni range (2013 Bosch) dishwasher (2002)
• Nutone kitchen exhaust vent
• Butcher block and marble counters

SECOND STORY
  • Primary bedroom features dressing area with closets, built in desk, skylight and newer sliding doors that lead to a private deck with a view
  • New remote controlled Sun Setter awning provides excellent shade for hot days
  • Library ladder leads to a secret loft, with a skylight, above the primary bedroom – fantastic storage space
BATHROOMS

Main floor bath

• Complete remodel in 2015 features a pocket door to the sun room with slate tile flooring, Carrera marble wall tile and an ADA height Toto toilet

Second floor bath

  • Complete remodel in 2011 with honed granite countertops, glass block shower surround and an ADA height Gerber toilet
  • Laundry closet with new washer and dryer
BASEMENT
  • Full unfinished basement with workshop, cedar closet with two sets of double doors
  • Tuck-under attached garage has room for a car and plenty of storage
  • Sump pump installed by Terra Firma (2016) diverts water draining to a trench drain
HVAC
  • Carrier central AC unit (2007)
  • Carrier natural gas furnace (2012)
  • Rinnai Tankless water heater (2009)
WINDOWS
  • Main floor features 14’ windows
  • Custom window coverings throughout the house
  • Newer Thermopane double hung windows in the main floor bedroom, kitchen, and living room
  • Original windows have newer sash cords
OUTDOOR AMENITIES
  • Plenty of privacy in the backyard provided by landscaping and fences. East side fence was installed in 2008, south and west fences were installed in 2020
  • Fantastic potters’ shed/greenhouse with electricity
  • Firewood, contained bamboo, and tomato vine on west side of yard
  • Two new hose bibs and valves
  • Patio off sunroom and kitchen perfect for dining with natural gas piped out for outdoor a grill (no more propane tanks!)

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.

JUST SOLD- Updated Victorian With Garden Oasis! 

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Updated Victorian With Garden Oasis!  Originally Listed At $599,900 Sold For $650,000

3623 NE 6th Ave, Portland, OR 97212

Thoughtfully Updated Victorian Home With A Peaceful Backyard Oasis. Upon Entrance You are Greeted With Light Filled-High Ceilings, Period Details That Tie Tastefully Into The Upgrades At Every Corner.  This Home Has Been Lovingly Cared For Over The Years, And The New Owner Can Rest At Ease Knowing That They Can Enjoy The Old World Charm With Modern Amenities. Shotcrete Wall Restoration in Basement, Foundation Bracketed for Earthquake Resistance & Waterproofing By Terra Firma , Updated Plumbing, Electrical, HVAC/AC, Windows, Water Heater, Roof, & More. Standing Proudly For 131 Years While The Neighborhood Has Grown Into One Of The City’s Most Convenient Locations. Sought After For Being Bike Friendly (96 Score), Walkable (85 Score), Easy Access to Irving Park, N Williams Ave, Amenities, Restaurants, Cafes, Bars, Sabin & Grant Schools & More!

3 bed W/ Bonus Room | 1 bath | 2,310 sqft. | Driveway Parking | 0.11 Acres
MLS#  21410196  | Taxes: $4,682.74 (2020)

Jewelbox Victorian Cottage

Posted on by David Columbus

Just Listed | Jewelbox Victorian Cottage

55 NE Graham Street, Portland, OR 97212

Offered at $599,900 | MLS#21415128

2 bed | 1 bath | 1,882 sq. ft. | Taxes: $2,331

This Victorian gem sits on a rare 7500 sq ft lot in a very walkable neighborhood with close proximity to all the good stuff on Williams including a New Seasons Market. Tall ceilings, bay window, lots of light, updated bath and kitchen, wood floors and a great basement… This large lot has development potential or plenty of room for your Airstream AND a huge garden.

 

THE BELLE OF THE VICTORIAN BALL

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The Belle of the Victorian Ball

3617 NE 6th Avenue, Portland, OR 97212

Offered at $589,000

  3 BEDROOM | 2 BATH |  2,320 SQFT
MLS #21685653 | TAXES:$1,567

Please see listing for Covid-19 safety procedures.

Enchanting architectural detail welcomes you to this classic Victorian home. Cozy up in your formal living/dining room or enjoy cooking in your large kitchen. Light-filled with spacious rooms, old world charm and modern updates, this 3 bedroom, 2 full bathroom home has bonus space both upstairs and in the basement. Entertain in your backyard, or play at Irving Park. With an 87 walk score, and 96 bike score, get around the city with ease and enjoy the heart of NE PDX!

WHAT’S AROUND – WANT TO GO FOR A WALK? A NIGHT OUT ON THE TOWN SOUND FUN? NEED TO GRAB SOME GROCERIES?

      • Irving Park
      • Whole Foods
      • ReRun
      • Eem Thai BBQ + Cocktails
      • Life of Pie Pizza
      • Kayo’s Ramen Bar
      • Rose City Book Pub
      • Backyard Bird Shop
      • Grain & Gristle
      • Colibri Flowers & Plants
      • New Seasons Market
      • The Box Social
      • North Fremont & Vancouver Food Carts
      • Sushi Hada
      • Hankins Hardware

HOUSE HIGHLIGHTS + FEATURES:

      • Classic Victorian home with enchanting architectural detail
      • Bright + beautiful living/dining room with Merbau floors
      • Large updated kitchen with stainless steel appliances and quartz countertops
      • 1 bedroom and 1 full bath on the main floor and 2 bedrooms and 1 full bath upstairs
      • Newer 50 year roof
      • Newer wood siding
      • Decommissioned oil tank
      • Clean open basement perfect for storage, workshop or art studio
      • Excellent outdoor spaces including a big sunny side yard, fully fenced backyard with fire pit and inviting landscaped front yard
      • 87 walk score, 96 bike score, steps from Irving Park and the shops on Fremont

 

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.

Historic Queen Anne with Modern Style!

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Historic Queen Anne with Modern Style!

910 Pierce St., Oregon City, OR 97045

Offered at $000,000

  3 BEDROOM | 2 BATH |  1,914 SQFT
MLS #21112023 | TAXES:$2,292

Please see listing for Covid-19 safety procedures.

Exquisite and stylish Queen Anne with historic appeal!  Swoon over the graceful curves and architectural details of the 1891 G. Storey House. This 3 bed/2 bath is teeming with authentic charm and modern amenities. Light-filled formal living and dining rooms with fireplace, soaring ceilings, and wood floors throughout. Fresh paint inside, with updated kitchen, mudroom, bathroom on the main, and stained glass windows. Beautifully landscaped yard with a pond, mature berry bushes, a greenhouse, and lots of great gardening and entertaining potential. Just minutes from downtown Oregon City, this is the home you have been waiting for!

Read about the history of this home – The George & Bertha Storey House

WHAT’S AROUND – WANT TO GO FOR A WALK? A NIGHT OUT ON THE TOWN SOUND FUN? NEED TO GRAB SOME GROCERIES?

      • Grano Bakery
      • Oregon City Carnegie Library
      • Black Ink Coffee + White Rabbit Books & Gifts
      • Oregon City Brewing
      • Corner 14 Food Carts
      • McLoughlin Promenade
      • Oregon City Main Street
      • Willamette Falls
      • Oregon City Municipal Elevator
      • Safeway
      • Market of Choice – West Linn
      • Mike’s Drive In
      • Singer Creek Park
      • The Highland Stillhouse Pub
      • Mi Famiglia Wood Oven Pizzeria

HOUSE HIGHLIGHTS + FEATURES:

      • Bright and beautiful turn of the century Victorian dollhouse
      • Luminescent stained glass windows in entry and stairwell
      • Updated kitchen with newer flooring, countertops, cabinets and appliances, and room to eat-in
      • Restored classic bath on main floor
      • Hardwood floors throughout main floor
      • 1 bedrooms, bonus room and full bath on main, 2 bedrooms and full bath up
      • Juliet balcony overlooking front yard
      • Large yard with mature landscaping, greenhouse, raised beds and a patio

 

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.

A Local Restauranteur gets a Sweet Treat

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Hi Readers!

✨ I LOVE KEY DAY.✨  Seriously, it will never get old. Seeing someone I have spent a LOT of time with over the past month+ walk over the threshold into their new home they worked so hard to get… it’s magic.

When Peter reached out to ask me about real estate I knew he was going to be my kind of client. He said from the start “I’ll know it when I see it” – and he had a very clear vision of what he needed to fulfill his goals.

When I spotted the Water house for him I knew it was a great option for him — but he needed some convincing. He didn’t initially see himself in a black Victorian in S. Portland. But I knew the house had the quirk, character, and most importantly, the KITCHEN this restauranteur needed. Peter owns and operates a delicious sushi restaurant in town called Fish & Rice. Finding a home he could cook and eventually entertain in was critical. When we pulled up and walked in for the first time, I got chills. I looked at Peter. He quietly looked at me and nodded his head. Yes!

We knew it was going to be a competitive situation, because the house was super dialed. Thankfully the relationship I built with the listing agent was collaborative, warm and good from the start. I kept in close contact with Bill (agent) as offers rolled in after Peter’s –we submitted first, by design–to make sure we didn’t miss an opportunity to tweak the offer. And when it came time for the sellers to make a decision, we found out Peter’s offer was accepted because of the strong terms, and also in part because of the relationship I’d built with the agent. That was neat to hear.

Anyhow, after some repair negotiations and a few moments thinking we needed to delay closing because of appraisal back logs* we made it through, and I handed the keys to Peter and his cute Corgi, Olivia, today. So excited for their future in this badass house and can’t wait to go to the housewarming. Congratulations, Peter – it’s been a pleasure partnering with you!

*Appraisals and timelines associated with real estate transactions are starting to feel the pinch of the huge surge in home purchases that Portland is experiencing.

Gone are the days of a shoo-in 30 day closing, expect something closer to 45 days. But that means a new home by Thanksgiving — I’ll help you find a place with all the trimmings. Give me a call: 503 388 2788

Till then, high fives,

Just Sold: Eclectic Victorian Farmhouse

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Eclectic Victorian Farmhouse tucked into one of Portland’s coolest neighborhoods.

Vintage and modern co-mingle to create a NoPo Victorian that feels both historic and fresh. Antique/reclaimed lighting, crown molding, custom bench seating and refinished original oak floors blend seamlessly with copious gorgeous updates throughout. The kitchen has beautiful new maple butcher block countertops, soft close drawers and doors, ceiling fan and custom-built wooden wine rack. One bedroom on the main floor with refurbished original wood doors and hardware, plus a large closet and built-in shelving. Unwind in the refinished vintage cast iron clawfoot tub in the knockout bathroom that also features premium tiles, custom vanity with gorgeous wood sink and large tri-fold mirror medicine cabinet.

Upstairs, the large landing area would be perfect for a playroom or office. The bright master bedroom has new carpet, ceiling fan, fresh paint and a walk-in closet. A second upstairs bedroom includes premium cork flooring, large closets and new ceiling fan.

 

Escape to the state-of-the-art home theater at the end of the day in the beautiful recently remodeled basement pre-wired for Dolby sound system and projector. Enjoy refreshments in the bar area. The lower level would also make a luxe ADU with its own bedroom with extra large daylight egress window, full bath with stylish modern shower and brand new front load washer and dryer. Plus, a large storage room with custom door and deep freezer perfect for canning the garden’s summer bounty.

Outside, the abundance continues with an extensive edible organic garden of apple, olive, pear, fig, persimmon, raspberry, chokeberry, huckleberry, a strawberry patch and so much more! Previous owners had chickens, ducks, rabbits and a beehive. Potential to create your own thriving urban farm with professional landscape design master plan that comes with the home! All brick for paths and patios were reclaimed from demolished North Portland homes. The fenced yard also includes a shed and plenty of space for off-street parking.

 

Rest easy thanks to extensive system upgrades to the whole house including new plumbing and electrical for future upper level bathroom, new hot water heater, radiant heated flooring in the basement, seismic straps bolted to foundation walls, among many other features.

 

Located between all the best spots on N. Interstate and Mississippi, this home is a perfect combination of timeless vintage design and modern Portland living.

Lair Hill Tri-plex

Posted on by Cristen Lincoln

Lair Hill Vicorian Tri-plex

3436 SW 1st Ave

Portland, OR 97239

Lair Hill tri-plex with views! Attractive Victorian from Portland’s early days. Great location for OHSU and city living. One unit per floor on 3 floors, each with one bedroom, one bath and balcony. 2 units have wood floors and 2 units have views. Shared main entry and shared common storage with laundry in the daylight basement. Could also be possible studio/4th unit. 3 new energy efficient water heaters. Could be a great owner occupied property or convert back to single family. Two Units vacant and easy to see!

Offered at $599,000

MLS#20058138

Per unit: 1 Bedroom | 1 Bathroom

Year Built: 1885 | Tax: $7,960

Firehouse Row – Living History

Posted on by Bonnie Roseman

Brendan and Mary landed a piece of the past!

Victorian in SE Portland
A Portland original

At the corner of SE Harrison and 7th Avenue a number of Victorian era homes have been carefully preserved. Originally built in 1893 as rental homes, shortly after East Portland was annexed by the booming City of Portland. One of the renters, Lee G. Holden, designed the adjacent fire station (circa 1913) and these houses were often home to firefighters who worked at Engine No. 23 and their families. The firehouse itself later made history as Oregon’s first medical cannabis dispensary and now their bud tenders offer medical and recreational weed.  They have maintained the original facade and some of the other architectural features of the old station. Commonly called Firehouse Row, the official name of this little enclave of Queen Anne lovely ladies, added to the National Historic Registry in 1989, is The George P. Lent Investment Properties. George, who was born in Portland in 1852 to the eponymous Lents family, of the Lents neighborhood, built the now famed homes.

Then and Now

When Brendan and Mary described their wish list for a first home of their own, this beauty with its turret, colored glass and other historic architectural details came right to mind. It was love at first sight. Navigating a VA loan, with all the extra requirements regarding property conditions, on an 1893 historic home, was a bit of a battle. Also, the home was being used as a short term rental, further complicating inspections and repairs, because we had to schedule all of our appointments around guest bookings. In the end we got it all successfully squared away.

Gracing the walls of the Airbnb, the sellers had some very old mounted photos of the house and neighborhood on display. As a wonderful gesture they left them for Brendan and Mary to enjoy. A very sweet gift! The block is still intact, providing a rare site of old, old Portland housing.

On their project list is repainting the exterior. Mary and Brendan contacted Bob Buckner, famed color expert of The Painted Ladies Revisited and other works on Victorian homes and he coded photos of the house to guide them through how to get the paint job just right. I cannot wait to see it!

References: Multnomah Pioneer Obituaries, Wikipedia, Placeandsee.com, https://www.cannablissandco.com/firestation-23-portland-or

Sold! Beautiful Historic Victorian in Lair Hill

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Thoughtfully restored historic Victorian featured in Portland Magazine. The entire Lair Hill neighborhood was built around The Frazier House in 1893 because of its prime location and views of Mt. Hood and the Willamette River. This quiet property is set back from the street, making the private wrap around porch perfect for warm summer gatherings. Dramatic 12 foot ceilings and original Fir floors on both first and second floors provide wow factor. Stay cozy in the winter with the original wood-burning fireplace. Top to bottom renovation included new foundation, electrical, windows, AC, half basement, energy efficient thermostat and much more! The kitchen was extensively updated, including magnificent custom-made cherry and glass cabinets. Includes three spacious bedrooms to retreat to at the end of a long day. The second-floor bathroom was also upgraded with skylight, heated floors and clawfoot tub. The downstairs bathroom has a new custom-built marble shower. Artists will love the staircase leading to a clean unfinished attic that could be a dream creative loft space. Ideal location just minutes from South Waterfront, downtown Portland, OHSU, and the Ross Island Bridge!

3 bedroom/ 2 bathroom / 2854 sq.ft. / Sold for $649,000