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Greentree Circle – in Lake Oswego’s Palisades Neighborhood
1462 Greentree Circle, Lake Oswego $435,000
A super traditional family home in a most ideal of family neighborhoods, this new listing at 1462 Greentree Circle is a perfect place to settle. An open floor plan with warm hardwood floors, fresh updates and a bonus room over the garage. The home has four bedroom home including a sexy master suite that has hardwood floors and a cozy fireplace.
The neighborhood is quiet and low on traffic and has the nearby Greentree Park with swing-sets and half-court basketball courts. another great convenience of the area is that from this home it is easy to walk to either the Palisades Elementary School and Lakeview High School. So for the just the two years of Waluga Middle School will parents find themselves juggling rides to school!
An attractive home for $435,000.
Pennoyer Street Townhomes at South Waterfront
Our property focus this month is Pennoyer Street Townhomes. these homes are a special offering the marketplace for several reasons. Legally, they are like all the homes in The Meriwether, but they are different in the lifestyle they offer and the type of homeowner they attract. Townhome people prefer the convenience, community and location of an urban area, but they also seek the independence of their own front door and garage. For some, it is a case of walking right out the door and being outside in the neighborhood, while for others it is the handy, private and full size garage which doubles as secure parking and personal storage. Ultimately, these differences produce a feeling more akin to a single family home than a condo.
On Pennoyer Street there are distinguishing features specific to Pennoyer townhomes.
Jackson Group listing at 835 SW Pennoyer #1006120
First, Pennoyer itself has the special characteristic of being a limited access street, which is to sale that is is really a pedestrian plaza. Further, this plaza adjoins the courtyard of Atwater Place and connects residents of all buildings in the district to both the waterfront greenway and the District’s Central Park. Urban master planning of this kind, creating open space and pedestrian connectivity, is hard to find for townhouse infill projects around the city, so the Pennoyer Street Townhomes have a special quality that is related to their location in the heart of South Waterfront, steps from the river and parks that distinguish the area.
A recent story in The Oregonian quoted claims from an economist that “tree-lined” streets add $7000-$13,000 in value to homes nearby. Pennoyer Street Townhomes have the potential of becoming a one-of-a-kind opportunity in Portland with the pedestrian plaza, Willamette Riverfront, public parks, etc.,adding value to the neighborhood and the homes themselves.
SOLD! In Five Days!
Yes! it can still be done. Last Tuesday The Jackson Group put a new listing on the market in Bridlemile at 4907 SW 39th, which, by Saturday, received 5 offers and sold for over asking price!
SOLD!
There are several bits of good news in this.
- The new buyers are thrilled with their purchase – they have been waiting and watching for the right home to be for sale and now they can move out of an apartment (they already sold their prior home) and into the home that is the right fit for their family now.
- The sellers are thrilled to have the deal done so that they can move on with their relocation out-of-state without delay or separation of the family waiting for a house to sell.
- And, for those of us watching the market or selling a home, it is encouraging that there are still 4 buyers out there who are ready, willing and able to purchase a home provided the right package of features, location, condition and price are in place.
The lesson here for home sellers and brokers is that a good property, priced right and looking good, will sell in any market. That says something about the 11,000 listings in the Portland metro area that are not sold! Sure, sometimes there are issues about a property that make it more challenging to sell, but there is a point here that if presented well – starkling clean and professionally staged – and priced for the market - properties will sell.
Backyard- one of the highlights of the home
Council Crest Open House Tour This Sunday 5/17
Clear skies will highlight the stunning city views that will be on display from some of the homes on Council Crest’s Collaborative Open House Tour this Sunday, 5/17, from 1-4pm. Join us and take advantage of the opportunity to view a group of homes in an iconic Portland neighborhood.
The Jackson Group has organized a group of Realtors with listings in the Council Crest area to open their “for Sale” properties as a group to make the tour more efficient for buyers and more effective for brokers and sellers. Council Crest has a distinctive nature as a neighborhood with its high altitude, numerous parks, diverse architecture and convenient location to downtown, Northwest Portland or Hillsdale. The schools are among the best in the city and if you in a view location it is also the best the city has to offer.
4405 SW Council Crest Offered at $1,395,000
The Jackson Group listing being featured is 4405 SW Council Crest Drive located at the far east end of the neighborhood and offering a panoramic view of the city and mountains to the east. Join me there on Sunday to see a traditional mid-century 4 bedroom home in the French Colonial style.
See you then,
Becky Jackson
For a map of the tour click here and download the PDF: council-crest-open
New Listing in Surrey Pines Estates
We are proud to announce a new listing for the Jackson Group in a well established neighborhood- walking distance to Nike. We always say that real estate is all about location, location, location and LOCATION is exactly what this home has. The location is ideal for those wanting easy access to the Sunset/Hwy 26 corridor, (just 2 miles to the freeway), close proximity to the Tualatin Rec Center and their elaborate network of trails (fees are lower for folks that live in the immediate area), walking distance to Nike, Fred Meyer and of course Starbucks! Check out this map to see how close the home is to the trails and the shopping area:
Homes in this neighborhood rarely stay on the market for very long. At our first open house, we had a lot of neighbors come by and they all sang their praises about the area and their cozy streets. This is definitely a kid friendly neighborhood, tucked off the main street.
Not only is the location of this home distinguishing, the interior and exterior has been well presented and maintained by the current owners. They have put their heart and soul in their upgrades with designer “divine” paints, Pottery Barn hardware and stainless steal appliance. The hearth to the wood burning fireplace was also recently redone with beautiful slate tile that blends with the paint. The floor plan is ideal for those with a couple and a little one who wants to have their bedrooms near each other. There are 2 full bathrooms on the main level. Upstairs, there is another full suite bedroom- ideal for guests. There is also a finished bonus room- ideal for an exercise room or added play space. The loft upstairs is a great work space and opens into the vaulted living room below. The windows are trimmed with beautifully crafted white shutters and the flooring is light which give the home a bright and uplifting feel, year-round!
The front and the backyard both have mature plantings with a beautiful cherry tree, hydrangeas, wild roses, Japanese snowbell, clemantis and wisteria blooming in the summer. There are plenty of humming birds you can watch from the garden window in the kitchen. The sellers have also hand layed in bluestone tiles in the backyard and installed a new Timber tec decking system. The backyard is flat and really private and has a side yard patio with a brand new infiniti spa. There is also a slider door from the master suite to the patio spa. The sellers love to spend time on the private spa patio, year-round.
We would love to show you this home if you’d like to take a closer look. Give one of us a call and we’d be happy to show 14877 SW Oregon Trail Lane to you!
Sarah-503-416-4178
Front of the home
Living Room
Backyard
Becky has three great properties for rent!
All three are vacant and sparkly clean and ready for your stuff.
In the Pearl: An edgy loft in The Streetcar Lofts building. 10 foot ceilings, exposed concrete and ductwork, hi-style and hi-tech lighting and a double door balcony. This loft is perfectly located at 12th and Lovejoy where it is steps from Safeway, on the Streetcar line for commuting and a short walk to Jamieson Park. The rent is $1195.
Streetcar Loft
At Uptown in Northwest Portland: A killer view of the city of Portland, Mt Hood and Mt St Helens from a remodeled one-bedroom condo at the Hilltop Condominiums at Uptown. This is a great Northwest Portland location near 23rd and Burnside. You can’t beat the view for $1245/mo.
Hilltop View!
And finally, a three-bedroom townhouse at The Brownstones at Forest Heights, This one has 3 beds and 3 baths, vaulted ceilings, skylights, a gas fireplace, a deck from the living room overlooking the greenspace and a private patio with roses. The location is a winner! It is just a short walk to the elementary school and a short bit further to the neighborhood center with a Starbuck’s, the Prime and Vine deli, a bakery and Postal Annex amoung other great merchants. Easy bus access to downtown is also handy, Rent is $1595/mo.
Brownstone Living Room
Call me if you or someone you know is looking for a rental in Portland for immediate or near-term occupancy.
Becky at 503-680-1440.
Best of Tour 2.10.2009
Today’s selection for “Best of Tour” is a project in Portland’s Pearl District. There’s no seduction in the name – Block 90 – so fortunately the condos on the top floor of the four story renovation of the Pearl District’s block 90 (Flanders to Glisan between 13th and 14th) has way more panache than the name suggests. You may remember this building as the Reed Harris office and distribution center, but no more. True to the high style of conversions for old buildings in The Pearl, this block is now ‘made over’ as commercial and residential lofts. It now home to the new Aveda Institute Portland, the essence of cool in salon schools, and 50 Plates, a restaurant with, well, 50 plates of delicious American food. This is all good!
We’ve determined now that the neighborhood and neighbors are first rate, so how about the condos?
Block 90 residential lofts are very modern with clerestory windows opening to large terraces and city views. The finishes are high-tech and high-style and the floor plans are mostly open and airy, taking advantage of the sleek design and the wide open views. Lofts range in size from approximately 800SF one-bedroom homes to almost 1800SF corner units and prices range from $379,634 for a studio to $999,768 for the southeast corner wth wrap around terrace.
Best of Tour 2.3.2009
Today we begin again the “Best of Tour” series our old blog site featured last year. We’ve included a couple of the old posts to continue the ’conversation’ about what makes a good listing on tour. This column is all about the notion of what makes a good house . . . . Period!
In these posts we’ll show you the best homes we see on our Tuesday tours – (that’s Portland’s day for brokers to visit and view new listings to be informed and knowledgeable about the current homes for sale). We may pass from time to time, if nothing is worthy of compliments, and some weeks you may see multiple selections we find compelling. Our intent is to share a broker’s view of what make a good home: a well prepared listing, a price based on market realities and a professional presentation of all the best aspects of the property. In short, a solid home, priced right and ready to sell.
Brokers must see – in person – homes for sale to know what is available to show and sell, and to know how best to match properties with clients. The old practice was to “caravan” as a group to numerous listings every week. This model lost favor with the use of the internet and now, many brokers, just like consumers, tour homes online while sipping tea in their jammies. But we contend that there is no substitute for a physical visit.
All buyers must eventually step inside a home and walk the neighborhood to really know if it is ‘”the one!” The Jackson Group continues to tour homes on Tuesday because it is worth the effort to stay informed and in tune to market nuances. We may miss an occasional tour if our clients’ needs are more immediate than two hours out-and-about, but our promise is to stay plugged in to what is available, attractive and worthy for our clients.
Today’s report. It was a long tour and I concentrated on the west side and still couldn’t get to all the properties I had marked as interesting. A sign of the season as well as the times.
Today’s post is a comparison of two nearby homes in Portland’s Westover Heights area.
The first is a fixer-upper at 2833 NW Cumberland listed by friend and colleague Kathy MacNaughton of Realty Trust Group. It’s a great old Mediterranean designed by one of Portland architectural fathers, Lawrence Ellis. This house needs absolutely everything – an easy $2-$5 hundred grand on top of the $869,900 asking price! Why, you ask, do I recommend it? Well, it has those elements I love; great neighborhood and location, great architecture, untouched original handcrafted character and it is ready to restore so you can do it right. Buy it and rebuild it, it will be worth the effort!
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- 828 NW Summit, Portland, Oregon
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- 2833 NW Cumberland, Portland Oregon
If a project is not your style, an alternative just a few blocks away is 828 NW Summit listed by Bradley Young of Winderemere/Baldwin Properties. This one is also a classic architectural style and it has already been renovated to “the nines” so you won’t have to lift a finger. The price is $1,250,000, so between the two houses you’d probably spend about the same money.
So, which are you, the “fix-it-up-and-make-it-your-own” type, or the “move-in-now” to a beautiful home where the work has already been done for you? Two good choices!
Becky
New Look and Features at Realtor.com!
The new features of Realtor.com will help home shoppers search through listings and obtain detailed information more quickly and conveniently. The Jackson Group offers enhanced features on this site for all of its listings, meaning prominent placement in searches, more and larger photos, expanded notes and details for buyer information and direct links to our email and contact information for inquiries.
Searches are now more simple and streamlined and searchers can set up an email alert service to notify them of new listings within their search criteria. 
Check it out at www.Realtor.com and let me know what you think!
Becky
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
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