Hunger Fighters Oregon

Hunger Fighters Oregon is a local food resource for those experiencing food insecurity. Located across the street from the Mountain Park Shopping Center, 4 Monroe Parkway, it distributes food on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. They are in need of volunteers to help with cleaning and gleaning.

The cleaners work in small teams organizing the food donations so that the food pantry is organized and ready to go before they open to the public.

The gleaners travel to Gleaners of Clackamas County and collect the food that is donated there and then bring it back to the pantry and organize it.

Please also remember that donations are accepted 24/7 at the donation closet that is outside of the pantry next to the front door.

For more information, click here.

Market Activity Feb 3-9, 2025

Real estate activity in Lake Oswego was slow last week with just 2 new listings, 7 pending sales, and 5 sold/closed properties.

See below for RMLS data.

New on the Market Feb 3-9, 2025

AddressTypePriceBedroomsBathsSq Feet
4268 Woodside CircleAttached$624,900422026
4583 Trillium WoodsAttached$809,00032.52004

Pending Sales Feb 3-9, 2025

AddressTypePriceBedroomsBathsSq FeetDOM
4 Touchstone #103Condo$300,00032.51351228
5062 Foothills Dr ACondo$405,00011.5125235
3021 Laurel StDetached$789,00032198864
800 Woodway CtDetached$1,095,00043335422
3485 Upper DrDetached$1,575,00042.5333465
1131 Skyland DrDetached$2,850,00045.5632020
3434 Lakeview BlvdDetached$6,995,00056.57656259

Sold/Closed Feb 3-9, 2025

AddressTypeList PriceSold PriceSq FeetCDOM
45 Eagle Crest Dr #506Condo$230,000$225,000600131
45 Eagle Crest Dr #313Condo$249,900$244,9001056141
4 Touchstone #63Condo$310,000$310,00097426
4316 Botticelli StCondo$450,000$450,00022608
12535 Boones Ferry RdDetached$479,900$503,00018293

Criteria:Homes in the 97034 and 97035 zip code, listed, pending or sold between the dates listed above as reported by the Regional Multiple Listing Service (RMLS). DETACHD refers to Single Family Detached Residence, MFG refers to manufactured housing, and ATTACHD refers to single-family residences with some portion of the structure attached to another property, but not constituting CONDO ownership. DOM stands for days on market, or the number of days from when the listing became active and when it received an acceptable offer, with CDOM standing for “cumulative days on market” accounting for “refreshed” listings.

When It Comes To Winter, Be Prepared

This next week we will be flirting with snow and winter weather most of the week. Just over a year ago Lake Oswego had a massive winter storm that felled trees, knocked out power, and generally wreaked havoc. Those sorts of storms are rare. This winter has, in fact, been very mild. But you just don’t know. The time to prepare is before the storm hits.

Last winter my household was without power for 6 days. We do have equipment to cook and heat, all indoor rated, that require propane. We had to go to Hillsboro, a part of the metro area that wasn’t hit hard by the storm, to find propane. Around LO, it was all sold out. I never want to be caught in that situation again.

PGE puts out a really simple list of things that you can do to prepare for a storm:

  1. Make sure that you have medication. If it needs refrigeration, have a cooler that you can put ice in.
  2. If you have a generator, make sure that you have fuel and extension cords.
  3. Plan to use flashlights instead of candles and make sure that you have batteries and back-up batteries in sufficient supply.
  4. Make sure that you have drinking water.
  5. Charge up your electronics and plan a way to recharge those devices. Get an adaptor for your car. Consider also having a portable charger. We found a battery operated one that could charge our phones and our portable devices.
  6. Purchase ice or freeze containers of water to put into your freezer and refrigerator. Last year it was so cold that we simply bagged up the contents of our refrigerator and freezer and put it out into the garage.
  7. Keep handy a list of important phone numbers such as for the doctor, hospital, and veterinarian.
  8. Make sure that your car is accessible.

So far, the forecast next week is just a flirtation with winter. No major storm is forecast, thank goodness. We will have the chance of winter storms for about 6 more weeks, so plan ahead. Stay safe and stay warm.

Dianne

Market Activity Jan 20-26, 2024

Last week in Lake Oswego there were 11 new listings, 7 houses that went into pending status with an accepted offer, and 7 houses that closed escrow and are now considered sold.

See below for RMLS data.

New on the Market Jan 20-26, 2024

AddressTypePriceBedroomsBathsSq Feet
44 Eagle Crest Dr #28Condo$299,999321085
4 Touchstone #69Condo$325,00032.51351
4053 Jefferson PkwyCondo$325,00022.51462
3569 Sunwood CtDetached$799,90031.51650
17999 Ridge Lake DrDetached$849,90042.52659
5455 Childs RdDetached$2,295,00043.54038
16250 Reese RdDetached$2,999,90044.53420
1032 Westward Ho RdDetached$2,395,00043.54277
21 D Ave #1Condo$2,550,00022.52566
1572 Chandler RdDetached$4,495,00054.54869
3012 Lakeview BlvdDetached$4,999,50044.56442

Pending Jan 20-26, 2025

AddressTypePriceBedroomsBathsSq FeetDOM
100 Kerr Pkwy #47Condo$175,0001161799
45 Eagle Crest Dr #313Condo$249,90021.5+.51056141
17975 Belmore AveDetached$524,9003110126
71 Condolea WayCondo$620,0003321317
18850 Reao CtDetached$1,795,00043.535126
17787 Kelok RdDetached$1,950,000323083174
18218 Meadowlark LnDetached$2,575,00046.5847411

Sold/Closed Jan 20-26, 2024

AddressTypeList PriceClosed PriceSq FeetCDOM
47 Eagle Crest Dr #48Condo$220,000$225,00069610
46 Crestield CtCondo$319,900$305,000923156
3433 McNary Pkwy #805Condo$350,000$344,000113696
4312 Botticelli Bldg B 38Attached$485,000$467,500228590
1640 Aspen StDetached$740,000$715,00016993
120 Kingsgate RdDetached$715,000$715,00016993
5759 Washington CtDetached$1,195,000$1,195,00023433

Criteria:Homes in the 97034 and 97035 zip code, listed, pending or sold between the dates listed above as reported by the Regional Multiple Listing Service (RMLS). DETACHD refers to Single Family Detached Residence, MFG refers to manufactured housing, and ATTACHD refers to single-family residences with some portion of the structure attached to another property, but not constituting CONDO ownership. DOM stands for days on market, or the number of days from when the listing became active and when it received an acceptable offer, with CDOM standing for “cumulative days on market” accounting for “refreshed” listings.

Carbon Monoxide Detectors

November through February are the leading months for carbon monoxide poisoning in the United States. It seems pretty obvious why. These are the coldest months of the year when we are in our homes, heating them, cooking, and living as warmly as possible.

Sources of carbon monoxide are surprisingly plentiful. Gas appliances such as furnaces, water heaters, and cooktops are obvious, but really, it’s bigger than that. Anything that burns gives off carbon monoxide. So things like oil furnaces and wood burning fireplaces also give off carbon monoxide.

When you sell your home you are required to have carbon monoxide detectors in the house.

There are also some simple steps you can take to stay safe:

Check you heating systems, fireplace, and gas appliances every year. Keep them clean and working properly.

Use caution with kerosene or gas space heaters.

Never use a gas range or oven to heat a home.

Use charcoal grills, hibachis or portable camping stoves outside.

Never run a gasoline powered engine (like for a generator) in a basement or enclosed structure.

Never leave the motor running in a vehicle parked in an attached garage or closed space.

It’s mostly common sense, but people being people, it’s good to get the word out.

Dianne

Market Activity Jan 6-12, 2025

Market activity has picked back up with 12 new listings, 7 pending sales, and 11 closed purchases in Lake Oswego last week. That is about twice what was happening the last couple of weeks of 2024. One of the new listings sold super fast and appears in this report as a pending sale.

I get excited as we come out of the holidays. My phone starts to ring and the energy builds as we move foreword into the new year. I love it!

See below for RMLS data.

New on the Market Jan 6-12, 2025

AddressTypePriceBedroomsBathsSq Feet
62 Galen StCondo$210,00011552
35 OswegoCondo$275,000221212
4000 Carman Dr F90Condo$340,00022834
4057 Jefferson PkwyCondo$365,00032.51282
1760 Oak StDetached$675,000521680
16011 Parker RdDetached$775,000321506
54 Aquinas StDetached$850,00042.52774
1122 Erickson StDetached$1,050,000321611
8 Walking Woods DrDetached$1,075,000543401
13560 Goodall Rd #3Detached$4,998,00044.54750
13560 Goodall Rd #7Detached$5,290,00045.55964

Pending Sales Jan 6-12, 2025

AddressTypePriceBedroomsBathsSq FeetDOM
45 Eagle Crest Dr #506Condo$225,00011600131
4316 Botticelli StCondo$450,00022.522608
4291 Woodside CirAttached$634,90032202690
16861 Cortez CtDetached$800,0003218861
4511 Oakridge RdAttached$864,00032.52129177
25 Da Vinci StDetached$925,0003330266
17010 Chapin WayDetached$1,499,90043.5403267

Sold/Closed Jan 6-12, 2025

AddressTypeList PriceClosed PriceSq FeetCDOM
82 OswegoCondo$269,900$269,90012125
100 Kerr Pkwy #40Condo$250,000$270,0008233
1349 Bonniebrae DrAttached$495,000$472,000130333
5050 Lower DrDetached$650,000$525,000222244
1621 Larch StDetached$799,000$700,000304060
3837 Carman DrDetached$1,095,000$1,155,381253137
4027 Canal Woods CtDetached$1,595,000$1,450,0004232155
19177 Hill Top RdDetached$1,999,900$1,700,0005168138
688 6th StDetached$2,335,000$2,225,000293922
3876 Lake Grove AveDetached$2,699,000$2,395,0004205211
16643 Roosevelt AveDetached$650,000$525,000222244

Criteria:Homes in the 97034 and 97035 zip code, listed, pending or sold between the dates listed above as reported by the Regional Multiple Listing Service (RMLS). DETACHD refers to Single Family Detached Residence, MFG refers to manufactured housing, and ATTACHD refers to single-family residences with some portion of the structure attached to another property, but not constituting CONDO ownership. DOM stands for days on market, or the number of days from when the listing became active and when it received an acceptable offer, with CDOM standing for “cumulative days on market” accounting for “refreshed” listings.

Market Activity Dec 23-29, 2024

Because last week included the Christmas holiday, I just don’t expect there to have been much real estate activity. And there wasn’t with 3 houses that came onto the market, 2 that went pending, and 6 that were fully sold with closed contracts. I also have to note that real estate is happening at all times, every single week of the year.

See below for RMLS data.

New on the Market Dec 23-29, 2024

AddressTypePriceBedroomsBathsSq Feet
4 Touchstone #63Condo$310,00022974
8 Britten CtAttached$515,000221175
4587 Trillium WoodsAttached$995,00032.52278

Pending Dec 23-29, 2024

AddressTypePriceBedroomsBathsSq FeetDOM
44 Eaglecrest Dr #13Condo$299,00032108529
1463 Greentree CircleDetached$899,90042.5204835

Sold/Closed Dec 23-29,2024

AddressTypeList PriceClosed PriceSq FeetCDOM
154 Oswego SummitCondo$325,000$275,0001506139
5061 Foothills Dr CCondo$419,000$410,000107726
1819 Boca Ratan DrAttached$589,900$600,000158358
1803 Boca Ratan DrAttached$650,000$641,680178018
17291 Cedar RdDetached$1,049,000$995,0002,8726
18560 Westview DrDetached$1,500,000$1,150,0003411155

Criteria:Homes in the 97034 and 97035 zip code, listed, pending or sold between the dates
listed above as reported by the Regional Multiple Listing Service (RMLS). DETACHD refers to
Single Family Detached Residence, MFG refers to manufactured housing, and ATTACHD refers
to single-family residences with some portion of the structure attached to another property, but
not constituting CONDO ownership. DOM stands for days on market, or the number of days
from when the listing became active and when it received an acceptable offer, with CDOM
standing for “cumulative days on market” accounting for “refreshed” listings

A Very Special House

I don’t know about you, but one of my favorite activities at this time of year is driving around looking at the lights on houses. There are a few neighborhoods that are especially festive: Westlake, Palisades, really, most of LO. But there is a house that is really amazing. The owner’s go all out.

Officially known as Todd and MIchelle’s Winter Wonderland, it is located at 19242 Indian Springs: on the corner of Indian Springs and Child’s Rd.

There’s plenty of parking and the owners love it when people take the time to get out of their cars and really look at all of the displays. I don’t think that there is a square foot of house or yard that isn’t covered with lights and decorations.

Christmas is the main event, but these home owners also do stunning displays for Halloween and Easter. It’s really fun to make the drive over and take it all in.

Happy holidays,

Dianne

Market Activity Dec 9-15, 2024

Real estate activity last week was pretty strong. Here we are, 2 weeks before Christmas, and 7 houses were listed for sale. One of those sold quickly and appears in this report as a pending sale. 12 houses moved to pending status and 13 properties closed escrow and officially sold. That feels like pretty strong activity for this time of year.

See below for RMLS data.

New Listings Dec 9-15, 2024

AddressTypePriceBedroomsBathsSq Feet
47 Eagle Crest Dr #48Condo$220,00011696
5062 Foothills Dr ACondo$410,00011.51252
1674 Fircrest DrDetached$839,900421998
1951 Greentree RdDetached$1,199,000332449
2160 Crest DrDetached$1,295,000422690
720 Kenola CtDetached$1,495,00033.53727

Pending Sales Dec 9-15, 2024

AddressTypePriceBedroomsBathsSq FeetDOM
100 Kerr Pkwy #40Condo$250,00021.58233
4047 Jefferson PkwyAttached$359,90032.512592
3962 Carman DrCondo$380,00022.51129156
5050 Lower DrDetached$699,00032.5127831
5722 Fernbrook WayDetached$699,00032158039
1621 Larch StDetached$745,00042.5304060
1560 Cherry Crest AveDetached$789,00032.5180853
580 8th StDetached$1,495,00033178888
19177 Hill Top RdDetached$1,799,90053.55168138
3096 Wembley Park RdDetached$2,200,00054416588
1720 Fernwood DrDetached$2,249,900443853172
3876 Lake Grove AveDetached$2,395,00053.54205211

Sold Closed Dec 9-15, 2024

AddressTypeList PriceSold PriceSq FeetCDOM
29 Oswego SummitCondo$209,000$209,00066949
16250 Pacific Hwy #71Condo$299,000$258,8001305543
4 Touchstone #126Condo$272,900$268,9009840
25 Crestfield CtCondo$314,900$289,90099542
146 OswegoCondo$327,000$309,9001212212
16200 Pacific Hwy #2Condo$525,000$500,000119054
5320 Chinook CtDetached$575,000$560,000100897
5132 Timbergrove StDetached$610,000$612,00014392
4582 Trillium WoodsAttached$849,900$790,000192725
1327 Cedar StDetached$964,900$790,00019275
17644 Tree Top LnDetached$1,250,000$1,056,0004240123
14186 Kimberly CirDetached$1,150,000$1,100,000322635
2800 Wembley Park RdDetached$2,600,000$2,971,45745380

Criteria:Homes in the 97034 and 97035 zip code, listed, pending or sold between the dates listed above as reported by the Regional Multiple Listing Service (RMLS). DETACHD refers to Single Family Detached Residence, MFG refers to manufactured housing, and ATTACHD refers to single-family residences with some portion of the structure attached to another property, but not constituting CONDO ownership. DOM stands for days on market, or the number of days from when the listing became active and when it received an acceptable offer, with CDOM standing for “cumulative days on market” accounting for “refreshed” listings

Toy Drive and Giving Options

All year around, less fortunate people need help from the community. I think of that Everclear song “I will buy you a new life” with the lyrics about a welfare Christmas. This is just a really rough time of year to be down on your luck. Because of this, there are some terrific community opportunities to make someone’s holidays just a bit brighter.

Annual Toy Drive

The Lake Oswego Fire Department is accepting new, unwrapped toys. Toys can be dropped off until December 11th at the main fire station (300 B Ave) or at the library (706 4th St). The toys are then distributed by the Tualatin Valley Elks Lodge.

Warm Clothing Drive

New coats, hats, gloves, and socks can be dropped off at the Adult Community Center (505 G Ave) or at the main fire station or the library until December 10th. They will be distributed by Bethlehem House of Bread in Tigard to local families.

Fleece

Organized by the City’s Youth Action Council, yards of new fleece are being collected to make blankets for the Clackamas Children’s Center. The fabric can be dropped off until December 10th at the Adult Community Center, the Library, or the Teen Lounge (1060 Chandler Rd). Donations need to be made by December 10th.

I am going to call out the obvious, these deadlines are right around the corner and timing is tight. If you miss a deadline, I have one more suggestion. This one is available year around.

Hunger Fighters Oregon

Located at 4 Monroe Parkway, Suite A, this non profit feeds those who are experiencing food insecurity in our community. Non-perishable food can literally be dropped of 24/7, 365 days of the year. They have a decent sized cupboard at the front entry that is secure from the weather. At this time of year, people come in hoping to find items to make a holiday meal. Think about what you prepare for your holiday meal. Is there a recipe that has ingredients that can be donated? I think of things like green bean casserole, canned ham, stuffing mix, a pie crust and pie filling. There are just so many foods that we enjoy at this time of year. If you want to donate a perishable item, that is also possible. You need to donate during hours that the pantry is open. Check their website for details by clicking here.

Thank you for helping those in need this holiday season.

Dianne