Featured Property: 71 Touchstone

This is the sort of property that rarely comes up for sale in this price range in Lake Oswego. Priced at $925,000, it is all on one-level, has an attached, 3-car garage, and backs to a park. Those 3 elements, for less than $1,000,000, is just flat out rare.

Built in 1971, it has been extensively remodeled and updated. The kitchen and all 3 bathrooms are new. All of the windows and flooring are new, as are the light fixtures and doors.

The kitchen features gas cooking, stainless steel appliances and granite counters.

The primary suite has a sitting room, and the bath features double sinks, marble, a custom walk-in shower, and a free-standing soaking tub.

Located in Mountain Park, the home belongs to the Mountain Park Home Owner’s Association. Dues are $526 every six months and allows the owner to enjoy a lap pool, a recreation pool, basketball, a gym, and 15 miles of walking paths.

Did I mention that it backs to a secluded park with a playround? You can watch children on the swings out the back window and there is a gate for quick access.

The property is shown by appointment only. Please call either Linda or myself to set up an appointment.

As always, thanks for reading the blotter.

Dianne

The Willamette Shore Trolley is Back!

The Willamette Shore Trolley will be rolling down the tracks again starting May 28th.

This historic trolley is operated by the Oregon Electric Railway HIstorical Society. It’s a charming experience due to the charm of the trolley the wonderful sights to be seen along the way.

The route is 10.5 miles, round trip. It starts at the trolley station, 311 N State Street and runs to Bancroft Street near the South Waterfront in SW Portland. It includes two trestles, one of which is the 686 foot Riverwood Trestle, and the 1,396 foot Elk Rock Tunnel. The tunnel makes a gentle “S” curve that creates total darkness in the middle of the tunnel. Don’t worry, the trolley is lit up and it’s just really fun.

Scheduling and Ticket information can be found by clicking here.

The trolley runs Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays until September 4th. Parking is free.

Years ago I took my Mom for a ride on the Trolley for her birthday. We packed a picnic and enjoyed lunch as we road the route. I’m not sure that they any longer allow food, so call ahead and find out before you try this. My point is this, memories are made on the trolley and it is so much fun to enjoy.

Market Activity May 9-15, 2022

May and June are the peak of the annual real estate market. Yards are in bloom and people are still in town, not to mention that it makes sense to move during summer school break. It’s a great time of year to sell your house.

In Lake Oswego last week we had 39 properties go onto the market, 10 of which went into pending status the same week. There were 13 properties that went pending, and 20 sold/closed sales.

See below for RMLS data.

New on the Market May 9-15, 2022

AddressTypePriceBRBathsSq Ft
100 Kerr Pkwy #54Condo$173,00011617
4 Touchstone #77Condo$245,00032.51351
38 Oswego SummitCondo$289,500221140
18963 Longfellow AveDetached$649,00031.51232
43 Ladd StDetached$699,500322632
16393 Kimball StDetached$705,000321522
19125 Longfellow AveDetached$715,000422227
1249 Larch StDetached$899,000443654
22 Juarez StDetached$950,00042.53096
4201 Cobb WayDetached$950,000432242
21 TouchstoneDetached$959,90042.51918
5674 Charles CircleDetached$1,050,00042.52632
4581 Heritage LnDetached$1,088,00032.52632
5336 Lower DrDetached$1,095,00032.52549
14061 Taylors Crest LnDetached$1,199,00042.52942
4222 Cobb WayDetached$1,295,000432243
4146 Chad DrDetached$1,395,00042.53707
873 Country CommonsDetached$1,510,000433609
138 Del Prado StDetached$1,675,000$544500
224 Iron Mountain BlvdDetached$1,795,000432964
1025 Schukart LnDetached$2,050,000434233
1425 Maple StDetached$2,235,00043.53583
14383 Fosberg RdDetached$2,250,00043.54543
13258 Amber PlDetached$2,395,00044.53735
864 6th StDetached$3,195,00054.55266
755 Ellis AveDetached$3,600,00054.54966
3012 Lakeview BlvdDetached$5,850,00054.55957
4948 Hampton CtDetached$1,100,00023.53434
2855 Upper DrDetached$1,195,000221932

Pending Sales May 9-15,2022

AddressTypePriceBRBathsSq FtCDOM
45 Eagle Crest Dr #405Condo$195,00021.5105647
86 Kingsgate Rd E103Condo$370,000229245
164 Kingsgate RdDetached$689,0003217815
17311 Mandi LnDetached$695,00042.517796
1797 Fern PlDetached$714,9003217272
18440 Sandpiper CircleDetached$789,0003214474
4133 Milissa DrDetached$995,00042.528721
4089 Orchard WayDetached$995,00042.527433
10 Morningview LnDetached$1,049,90043.5384811
19652 River Rn DrDetached$1,088,00042.526174
15804 Allison PlDetached$1,350,00042.5366232
1041 C AveDetached$2,095,00054.532912
4235 Lords LnDetached$2,500,00043.537053

Sold/Closed Properties May 9-15, 2022

AddressTypeList PriceSold PriceSq FeetDOM
45 Eagle Crest Dr #309Condo$259,900$229,900105628
4 Touchstone #69Condo$239,900$235,000135129
3970 Carman DrCondo$434,000$434,00011975
3924 Carman DrCondo$435,000$437,000113915
24 Condolea DrCondo$469,000$487,0001,4484
16 Oriole LnDetached$599,950$541,000152047
4 Preakness CtAttached$650,000$625,000198536
16053 Lake Forest BlvdDetached$799,950$890,00021003
920 Capilano CtDetached$999,000$1,030,00028873
16525 Glenwood CtDetached$890,000$1,050,00022984
2 Westminster DrDetached$875,000$1,070,000282260
2525 Dellwood DrDetached$950,000$1,150,00028364
26 Briarwood RdDetached$1,279,000$1,259,000255419
38 Briarwood RdDetached$1,279,000$1,280,000255421
14190 Taylors Crest LnDetached$1,299,000$1,350,00029614
19428 35th CtDetached$1,070,000$1,350,00029614
19505 Olson AveDetached$1,250,000$1,400,00030222
217 5th StDetached$1,149,000$1,425,00021741
17897 Sundown CtDetached$1,750,000$1,690,000375545
324 9th StDetached$1,695,000$1,800,00027433

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 April 30-May 1, 2022

Last week in Lake Oswego we had 18 new listings, 10 of which are now in pending status, 25 properties that accepted offers and went pending, and 18 sold/closed sales.

See below for RMLS data.

New on the Market April 30-May 1 2022

AddressTypePriceBRBathsSq Ft
4 Touchstone #119Condo$239,900321351
66 WheatherstoneCondo$650,00043.52500
1299 Hide A Way LnDetached$849,900321893
10 Morningview LnDetached$1,049,00043.53848
13300 Fox RunDetached$1,495,00052.54484
17766 Marylcreek DrDetached$1,499,90043.54470
5030 Firwood RdDetached$2,950,000544017
3015 Wembley Park RdDetached$3,500,00054.55211

Pending Sales April 30-May 1, 2022

AddressTypePriceBRBathsSq FtCDOM
44 Eagle Crest Dr #10Condo$210,000117982
4631 Lakeview BlvdCondo$210,000117530
3433 McNary Pkwy #208Condo$299,0002210083
520 S State StCondo$339,0002191415
200 Burnham Rd #406Condo$340,00021119919
210 Oswego SummitCondo$395,5002215065
24 Condolea DrCondo$469,0002214484
16 Oriole LnDetached$499,95022144819
4206 Woodside CirAttached$529,0003217997
10 Eagle Crest DrDetached$599,00032.518854
1825 Cedar CtDetached$700,0003116643
4752 Rembrandt LnDetached$700,00032.516416
5497 Willow CtAttached$749,90032.5242756
18413 Deer Oak CirDetached$764,0004218666
13855 Verte CtDetached$774,90032.5183522
762 9th StDetached$799,5002212814
12860 Sierra Vista DrDetached$880,0003223072
3130 Duncan DrDetached$899,00063.530072
13160 Princeton CtDetached$949,00042.532522
355 6th StAttached$975,00033.523623
5542 Dunmire DrDetached$1,015,00042.532564
217 5th StDetached$1,149,00032.521741
364 Northshore RdDetached$1,200,0003220661
324 9th StDetached$1,695,00032.527433
15825 Oswego Shore CtDetached$2,998,00033.5431712

Sold/Closed April 30-May 1, 2022

AddressTypeList PriceSold PriceSq FeetDOM
47 Eagle Crest Dr #16Condo$239,000$230,00093232
213 CervantesCondo$329,000$325,000121626
211 CervantesCondo$339,000$339,000110012
3958 Carman DrCondo$424,900$450,000113315
6321 Alyssa TerrAttached$499,900$508,0001,5465
5211 Madrona StDetached$574,900$600,00020428
2091 Bonniebrae DrAttached$625,000$650,00017926
6240 Shakespeare StDetached$625,000$697,50012384
4958 Galen StDetached$729,000$740,000201419
2542 Orchard Hill LnDetached$790,000$975,00017544
1004 Cumberland PlDetached$1,100,000$1,125,00033134
1909 Palisades TerraceDetached$1,150,000$1,240,00031003
13483 Snowberry CtDetached$1,150,000$1,350,00035183
4168 Chad DrDetached$1,249,000$1,450,00037442
1000 Upper Devon LnDetached$1,695,000$1,600,000353526
1979 County Club RdDetached$1,599,000$1,800,00041431
13744 Knaus RdDetached$1,850,000$1,850,000458735
13636 Goodall RdDetached$2,395,000$2,395,00043487

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

Planning for Home Improvement Projects

Taking on home remodeling is a big task. It’s extremely disruptive to any home, but making some basic plans will really help. Here are 7 suggestions to make your project go as smoothly as possible.

  1. Put yourself in a mind set to be patient. Get recommendations for contractors from people you know. If they’ve had a good experience, you are also likely to have a good experience. In addition, Linda and I can be a resource. Plan to be patient. Good contractors book out well in advance.
  2. Consider renting some storage space. One of the biggest delays in a construction project is erratic or delayed delivery times. With good planning you can purchase materials in advance and store them so that they are readily available at the time that they are needed.
  3. Get creative. If wood lengths are unavailable, buy longer pieces and cut them down to fabricate unavailable lengths.
  4. Scale back. With the soaring cost of materials (up 400% at its peak) many contractors are writing into their contracts that the homeowner will absorb price changes. So consider doing a modified, smaller project so that you don’t get caught spending more than you had planned

5. Use reclaimed materials. It can add charm, be more affordable, and contribute to sustainability

6. Think out of the box. Perhaps your project can be accomplished using a pre-fab accessory dwelling unity. There are fewer supply chain issues with these buildings and they can easily be used as an office, bonus room, or additional bedroom.

7. There is no longer an off season. Good contractors are in high demand year around. Every season of the year is busy. To deal with this, go back to number 1. Patience, patience, patience.

Thanks for reading the blotter!

Dianne

Lake Oswego Dog Parks

I love dogs and have owned one pretty much all of my life. One of the things I have learned is that a tired dog is a good dog. Getting them out to play, exercise, and socialize just creates a really fine pet.

Here in Lake Oswego we have 5 off-leash dog parks:

Hazelia Dog Park at Luscher Farm (17800 Stafford Rd) actually consists of two of the dog parks. The Northern most park is for dogs that are timid or shy. The Southern park is for more outgoing dogs.

West Waluga Park (15775 Waluga Dr)

Pilkington Park (19043 Pilkington Rd)

McNary Park (47 Beckett St)

There are some basic park rults.

Dogs must be kept on a leash except in the areas designated as off leash. They must be kept under control by the owner.

Owners must promptly pick up after their dogs.

All dogs must be licensed and up to date with the vacinations.

Dogs are not allowed on the athletic fields.

Parks are open daily from 6am to 10pm, year around.

Enjoy!

Market Activity April 11-17, 2022

Last week in Lake Oswego we had 13 new listings, 5 of which sold quickly and are reflected here in pending status, 27 properties that accepted offers and went pending, and 16 sold/closed homes.

See below for RMLS data.

New listings April 11-17, 2022

AddressTypePriceBRBathsSq Ft
200 Burnham Rd #406Condo$340,000211199
520 State StCondo$395,00021914
5073 W Sunset DrAttached$515,00022.51720
256 CervantesAttached$548,90722.51984
5875 Bonita RdDetached$955,00063.52650
15825 Oswego Shore CtDetached$2,998,00033.54317
13132 Thoma RdDetached$3,650,00055.55434
3232 Lakeview BlvdDetached$7,200,00045.58170

Pending Sales April 11-17, 2022

AddressTypePriceBRBathsSq FtCDOM
244 Ridgeway RdCondo$319,000117533
317 CervantesCondo$330,00022120921
211 CervantesCondo$339,00022110012
86 Kingsgate Rd D105Condo$349,950229249
4000 Carman Dr #C49Condo$375,00011.510047
3924 Carman DrAttached$435,00022.5113915
6025 Kenny StDetached$599,00031.512544
6240 Shakespeare StDetached$625,0003212384
114 Touchstone TerrAttached$640,00033196423
5838 Langford LnDetached$699,0003318113
1960 Mapleleaf RdDetached$724,9003214522
18 Northview CtAttached$750,00033.527179
2 Westminster DrDetached$865,00043282260
16525 Glenwood CtDetached$890,00032.522984
1435 Greentree CirDetached$899,00042.522698
14580 Uplands DrDetached$925,0003321204
2525 Dellwood DrDetached$950,0005328364
126 Del Prado StDetached$985,00053.539324
38 Briarwood RdDetached$1,199,0004325544
14190 Taylors Crest LnDetached$1,299,00052.529614
4867 Upper DrDetached$1,349,0005329565
17448 Oak Meadow LnDetached$1,520,00042.533803
18058 Pilkington RdDetached$1,538,9994332253
603 Atwater RdDetached$1,750,00043.534304
1415 Horseshoe CurveDetached$2,095,00043.5381610
17230 Lake Haven DrDetached$2,100,00032.537666
6319 Washington CtDetached$2,200,0004438543

Sold/Closed April 11-17, 2022

AddressTypeList PriceSold PriceSq FeetDOM
16250 Pacific Hwy #44Condo$387,000$387,000130510
34 Condolea DrCondo$475,000$473,750142055
4434 Thunder Vista LnCondo$479,000$488,06520404
71 Greenridge CtAttached$599,000$610,00020043
4902 Childs RdDetached$700,000$705,9141,3704
1210 Pine StDetached$675,000$750,00017205
23 TouchstoneDetached$924,900$930,00031697
14179 Sundeleaf DrDetached$849,900$1,000,00026173
5554 Luce LnDetached$998,900$1,110,00032693
2095 Ridge Pointe DrDetached$1,085,000$1,265,00037484
1640 Oak StDetached$1,160,000$1,300,00033013
2612 Rivendell RdDetached$1,389,900$1,625,00035214
18024 Eastridge LnDetached$1,289,000$1,738,4473781580
1949 Cheryl CtDetached$1,750,000$2,080,00050114
18137 Meadowlark LnDetached$1,999,500$2,360,00053062
15012 Twin Fir RdDetached$2,395,000$2,599,0003897187

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.

What’s in a Name?

When Linda and I started the property blotter, gosh, many years ago, we sat down and brainstormed names for our new blog. Linda suggested the “Property Blotter”. It’s named in reference to the police blotter that is published every week in the local newspaper, the Lake Oswego Review. I agreed that it was perfect. And so, the Property Blotter was born.

This week, I thought I’d share with you some recent police blotter entries:

3/13, 12:13 AM. Kides were skateboarding in a garage and hitting on an elevator near the 300 block of 1st Street.

3/13, 12:20 PM. Someone said their phone wasn’t working and at night they were seeing “weird lines and ropes coming over the house on their Ring camera.” It turned out to be condensation and rain causing the “ropes in the sky”.

3/13, 1:15 PM. High school-aged kids were seen near a tent or tarp near the 4100 block of Mellissa Drive.

3/14, 1:10 AM. Music was “blasting” and a caller worried something had happened to a homeowner near the 4000 block of Mercantile Drive.

3/14, 8:47 AM. A caller was worried about someone he’d been trying to reach for several days without success. It turned out the person had lost his phone and was OK.

3/14 2:33 PM. Six dogs were barking outside near the 16800 block of Cortez Court. The caller said it was a “hoarding situation”.

3/15. 4:10 PM. Someone demaded to talk to the police cheif at her house, as he was “the only one she can talk to and the only one wo can see what she sees”.

It’s pretty amuzing to read the police blotter. Yes, there are also serious incidents reported, but so much of it is trivial and even amuzing. Lake Oswego has a 100% response policy. You call the police and they will show up. There has even been a book written about the LO police blotter, No Call Too Small, by the staff at the Lake Oswego Review.

The amazing Lake Oswego police department is one of the many reasons that I love being a resident of LO.

As always, thanks for reading the blotter,

Dianne

Market Activity March 21-April 3, 2022

This week’s report covers two weeks. During the previous two weeks Lake Oswego had 28 new listings, 24 move into pending status, and 25 closed sales. Those are very balanced numbers. I don’t recall a week with more new listings than pending in at least a year.

See below for RMLS data.

New listings March 21-April 3, 2022

AddressTypePriceBRBathsSq Ft
45 Eagle Crest Dr #405Condo$195,000211056
45 Eagle Crest Dr #316Condo$200,00011600
4 Touchstone #69Condo$239,90032.51351
45 Eagle Crest Dr #407Condo$259,00021.51056
47 Eagle Crest Dr #13Condo$275,00021932
317 CervantesCondo$330,000221100
211 CervantesCondo$339,000221209
3958 Carman DrCondo$439,90022.51133
1531 BonniebraeAttached$489,90031.51303
6321 Alyssa TerrAttached$515,00032.51546
668 McVey Ave #63Condo$575,00021852
2091 Bonniebrae DrCondo$625,00032.51792
114 Touchstone TerrAttached$640,000331964
14 Partridge LnDetached$668,000332658
3797 Lanewood StDetached$750,000312560
36 Greenridge CtAttached$795,000432250
18975 Olson AveDetached$890,000633569
14760 Uplands DrDetached$999,000432772
16205 Matthew CtDetached$1,550,001$43.54278
17897 Sundown CtDetached$1,675,000533755
1415 Horseshoe CurveDetached$2,095,00044.53816
13636 Goodall RdDetached$2,395,00044.14380
4460 Upper DrDetached$2,700,00043.54081
1777 Skyland DrDetached$2,950,00043.54871
548 Ridgeway RdDetached$3,195,000533498
13800 Goodall RdDetached$4,350,00066.56590
Goodall RdDetached$4,395,00054.55928
Goodall RdDetached$4,695,00055.55969

Pending Sales March 21- April 3, 2022

AddressTypePriceBRBathsSq FtCDOM
100 Kerr Pkwy #52Condo$229,000116179
47 Eagle Crest Dr #16Condo$235,0002193232
3930 Lake Grove Ave 2ACondo$249,000219564
45 Eagle Crest Dr #513Condo$253,30021.5105647
3433 McNary Pkwy #107Condo$289,5002210083
224 Ridgeway RdCondo$325,000117566
213 CervantesCondo$329,00021.512162
3924 Carman DrAttached$435,00022.511394
668 McVey Ave #10Condo$540,0003199244
5211 Madrona StDetached$574,9003220428
5626 Fernbrook WayDetached$574,96031.512502
5832 Benfield CtDetached$575,00031.513364
852 5th StDetached$675,000217382
1210 Pine StDetached$675,00031.517205
4902 Childs RdDetached$700,00031.513704
4958 Galen StDetached$729,00032.520146
13581 Fielding RdDetached$1,100,0004221524
13483 Snowberry CtDetached$1,150,00042.535183
4168 Chad DrDetached$1,249,00043.537442
5863 Suncreek DrDetached$1,295,0003333021
1000 Upper Devon LnDetached$1,695,00043.5353526
503 Laurel StDetached$1,750,00043.53169254
4579 Upper DrDetached$2,250,00043.537013
4947 Park Bluff PlDetached$2,400,00044.542920

Sold/Closed March 21-April 3, 2022

AddressTypeList PriceSold PriceSq FeetDOM
4 Touchstone #101Condo$268,000$295,00014563
19 Crestfield CtCondo$310,000$322,0009213
200 Burnham Rd #208Condo$347,500$347,50013202
5225 Jean Rd #309Condo$360,000$362,000110020
390 Carman DrCondo$415,900$401,0001,09821
143 Church StDetached$700,000$550,0001220$60
9 Bloch TerAttached$599,900$637,50010467
27 Aquinas StDetached$599,900$665,00015304
1726 Conifer DrDetached$689,000$689,00018000
230 Laurel StDetached$661,900$701,25013392
67 Condolea TerrCondo$675,000$736,00024092
353 3rd StAttached$909,000$905,00020447
4144 Sunset DrDetached$950,000$960,00026324
86 Tanglewood DrDetached$885,000$1,085,00031924
1805 Glenmorrie TerrDetached$1,075,000$1,150,00027984
12715 Adrian CtDetached$1,150,000$1,200,00030033
2650 Overlook DrDetached$1,250,000$1,262,000303012
5959 Suncreek DrDetached$1,150,000$1,350,00033155
12975 Elk Rock RdDetached$1,379,000$1,405,0004569235
735 7th StDetached$1,725,000$1,900,00030735
6031 Seville AveDetached$550,000$1,900,61130735
13348 Leslie CtDetached$1,750,000$2,000,0003,8631
16881 Canyon DrDetached$2,799,000$2,850,00038881
2520 Southshore BlvdDetached$3,275,000$3,275,00044920
5185 Carman DrDetached$3,650,000$3,400,0006500360

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.

Featured Property: 1531 Bonniebrae Dr

Located in one of Lake Oswego’s finest neighborhoods, this Red Fox Hill’s townhouse is adjacent to Tryon Creek State Park and surrounded by elegant homes. It features a private courtyard that is beautifully landscaped. There is a detached 2-car garage.

The interior is light and bright with views out to the courtyard. There are 3 bedrooms and 1.5 baths. Recent updates include fixtures and paint. All 3 bedrooms are good sized and vaulted with the primary bedroom being 15′ x 14′. The primary bedrooms has all-new paint and laminate flooring.

Red Fox Hill’s is a very well-cared for and well-run home owner’s associaiton. The grounds feature rolling lawns and beautiful landscaping. There is a pool, a spa, and a recreation room for your enjoyment.

This property is listed for $489,900.

I will be holding this townhome open this Saturday, April 2nd, from 2:00-4:00, and on Sunday, April 3rd, from 11:00-1:00. Please come and see me!

Dianne