Best of Tour 10.14.2008

Not in any order of preference, my first choice for Best of Tour today is a classic fine home offering every element of a good home. The location is 2116 SW 19th in the grid of Portland Heights – primo location – and it is offered by my Realty Trust Group colleague, Brian Pienovi. The home is a lovely 1920’s traditional in excellent condition. The rooms are spacious and interesting, the kitchen and baths are all renovated, the bedrooms are large and offer individual character and orientation, and the general condition is pristine.

A terrace off the living room opens up to the views of the Portland city skyline and overlooks the neighborhood street in a way that I imagine a homeowner enjoying a quiet moment with the newspaper, or a glass of wine with friends in an atmosphere that is both open to the world yet also tucked away in a private manner in this outdoor room. The yard is not large for a home of this size, but it is perfectly adequate for comfortable and convenient outside space and busy lifestyles. It is private and the compact level lawn is bordered by charming perennials and evergreen structure. This home is a great example of all the best features a buyer looks for in a family traditional style home. Asking $1,450,000.

The second choice today is a home that is totally different from the one above and so unique in general that it would deserve mention on any given tour day. This one is a custom contemporary of 1971 designed and built by its architect owner, George M. Crandall. Carolyn Weinstein, my friend of many years, has this listing located off NW Cornell at 1445 NW 30th. When you approach this home you wonder “is that it?” because it is so unassuming from the street. The rough cedar exterior almost says “beach” or “barn” but that is not the reality when you enter the home. Inside is a sanctuary of warm wood tones, cozy spaces and totally private surroundings so the reality and you feel like you have entered a world apart from the city. I felt like I was in the home of a successful and private writer or artist – someone who is creative and individual and iconoclastic. Offered at $1,000,000.

Great homes – each of them!

Becky

October 14, 2008 · Filed Under Best of Tour

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