In 1978 the State of Oregon mandated that individual communities develop and maintain a comprehensive plan. This plan becomes a road map for the future. How does the community support growing populations, economic development, and prioritize resources? The last time Lake Oswego updated its comprehensive plan was in 1994. With 16 years since being updated, in 2010 the State of Oregon told the City of Lake Oswego to update the comprehensive plan and gave the City 3 years to do so.
In the last 3 years over 2000 citizens of the community have participated in a lengthy process of meeting, discussing, and giving in-put as to what the vision of Lake Oswego should look like in 2035. This was a very involved process that included the school district, neighborhood associations, business associations, and open public forums. In fact, the City received the National Planning Excellence Award for Communications Initiative from the American Planning Association for this effort.
• Healthy Ecosystems
• Community Health and Public Safety
• Connected Community
• Inspiring Places and Spaces
• Economic Vitality
• Complete Neighborhoods and Housing
• Community Culture
These action areas support a wide variety of goals. Much emphasis is placed on livability and there was a strong consensus that walking, biking, and public transportation should be encouraged. Value is placed on high-quality schools, library, and recreational opportunities. Economic diversity is encouraged and the support of local businesses is a goal.
Think about it, the gallery without walls didn’t just happen. It is something we treasure and enjoy because in the past the arts were encouraged and supported in this community.
The final step in the adaption of the comprehensive plan is now occurring. Our mayor and city council will be voting on the adaption of the final version of the comprehensive plan at the City Council meeting on April 16th. I want to encourage you to learn about the plan. The easiest way to do this is by watching this short video.
Next I want to encourage you to contact our Mayor and City Council members to support adaption of the current comprehensive plan as it has been developed by the citizens of our community. To contact our Mayor and members of the City Council click here.
There is always a bit of controversy in public planning. That is true in this instance. There are several members of our city council who are not in favor of the comprehensive plan as it has been developed. I guess it could be attributed to a general dislike of planning in general: the idea that government should be smaller and less involved. There certainly are times when I agree with that perspective. But this plan is a good one. It is a vision for the future of our City that was developed by the citizens of this City. Please encourage the adaptation of the plan as the citizens have designed it over the course of the last 3 years.
We do love our City! This vision for the next 20 years is wonderful! Get involved and please encourage the adaptation of the Comprehensive Plan.
Dianne
It was a busy week in real estate in Lake Oswego last week. We had 9 new listings, 27 pending sales, and 14 closed sales. The buyers are out there!
Here are further details regarding last week’s Market Activity:
NEW SALES (Mar 18-24, 2013):
Address
Type
Price
BR
Bths
SF
4 Touchstone
Condo
$115,000
2
2
984
5213 Rosewood St
Detached
$389,900
3
2.5
1934
580 2nd St
Condo
$397,500
2
1.5+.5
1464
15495 Tanager Dr
Detached
$410,000
4
2.5
2255
16168 Lake Forest Blvd
Detached
$449,900
4
3
2276
17125 Warren Ct
Detached
$489,900
4
2.5
2705
557 2nd St #205
Condo
$680,000
2
2.5
1833
3480 Upper Dr
Detached
$749,000
3
2.5
2571
4190 Chad Dr
Detached
$749,500
4
3.5
3756
14393 Amberwood Circle
Detached
$820,000
5
3.5
3692
PENDING SALES (Mar 18-24, 2013)
Address
Type
Price
BR
Baths
SF
DOM
4620 Lower Dr
Condo
$75,000
2
1.5
1160
107
208 Ridgeway Rd
Condo
$135,500
1
1
778
13
12632 Boones Ferry Rd
Detached
$204,000
2
2
1652
13
5020 Lakeview Blvd
Detached
$239,900
3
2
1192
1
16232 Bonaire Ave
Detached
$279,900
4
2.5
1792
17
4610 Lamont Way
Detached
$330,000
3
2
1750
10
18959 Kristi Way
Detached
$350,000
3
2
1778
33
2550 Greentree Rd
Detached
$359,900
4
3
2852
160
2593 Greentree Rd
Detached
$359,900
4
3
2215
7
1621 Larch St
Detached
$375,000
3
2.5
3040
138
1288 Rockinghorse Ln
Detached
$382,500
3
2
1742
111
4471 Chapman Way
Detached
$395,000
3
3
1989
1
4917 Mulholland Dr
Attached
$420,000
2
2.5
2403
58
2010 Greentree Rd
Detached
$420,000
4
2.5
2330
4
5099 Galen St
Detached
$429,500
4
2.5
2246
3
14520 Rainbow Dr
Detached
$429,900
4
2
2405
5
14336 Camden Ln
Detached
$432,500
4
2.5
2398
2
323 3rd St
Attached
$469,900
3
3.5
1959
205
686 Sunnyhill Dr
Detached
$499,900
4
2.5
2392
64
5450 Bay Creek Dr
Detached
$525,000
4
2.5
2386
5
940 Upper Devon Ln
Detached
$549,900
4
3
4464
295
2491 Overlook Dr
Detached
$579,990
4
3
3250
173
13282 Boones Ferry Rd
Detached
$585,000
4
2.5
3267
262
5554 Luce Ln
Detached
$589,900
5
3
3234
27
4036 Melissa Dr
Detached
$592,000
4
3.5
3118
17
17937 Kelok Rd
Detached
$675,000
5
2
2466
21
2960 Wembley Park Rd
Detached
$695,000
4
2.5
2000
252
SOLD (Mar 18-24, 2013)
Address
Type
List Price
Closed Price
Sq Ft
CDOM
26 Crestfield Ct
Condo
$84,900
$89,100
989
11
44 Eagle Crest Dr #18
Condo
$128,000
$128,000
1085
43
222 Cervantes D
Condo
$182,963
$181,000
1464
13
1028 Spruce St
Detached
$215,000
$230,100
1,140
42
466 5th St #14
Condo
$299,900
$269,000
1092
175
1041 Hemlock St
Detached
$319,000
$293,000
2623
170
1449 Greentree Circle
Detached
$345,000
$295,000
1696
139
762 Maple St
Detached
$479,000
$449,000
2417
28
17802 Treetop Ln
Detached
$595,000
$514,000
3655
370
2770 Wembley Park Rd
Detached
$615,000
$588,000
3375
122
5028 Woodcrest Ln Lt14
Detached
$608,000
$608,000
3063
218
17980 Meadowlark Ln
Detached
$645,000
$630,000
3252
1
15150 Glen Eagles Ct
Detached
$799,000
$759,900
2839
22
18785 Westview Dr
Detached
$1,795,000
$1,400,000
5508
274
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
I so look forward to spring. Longer days of sunlight, gradual warming, mowing the lawn for that first time, and the abundance of colorful flowers, it feels new everytime it happens.
I thought I’d share with you some of the gorgeous spring color, and also a poem by William Stafford. Mr. Stafford was a resident of Lake Oswego and is the City’s Poet Laureate.
Malheur before Dawn
An owl sound wandered along the road with me.
I didn’t hear it–I breathed it into my ears.
Little ones at first, the stars retired, leaving
polished little circles on the sky for awhile.
Then the sun began to shout from below the horizon.
Throngs of birds campaigned, their music a tent of sound.
From across a pond, out of the mist,
one drake made a V and said its name.
Some vast animal of air began to rouse
from the reeds and lean outward.
Frogs discovered their national anthem again.
I didn’t know a ditch could hold so much joy.
So magic a time it was that I was both brave and afraid.
Some day like this might save the world.
It is so great to finally be back to longer hours of daylight! It means spring, flowers, and warner weather is on it’s way, but it also gives us more time to look at houses!
Last week’s market activity in Lake Oswego brought 23 new listings, 11 pending sales, and 9 closed sales.
Here are further details regarding last week’s Market Activity:
NEW SALES (Mar 4-10, 2013):
Address
Type
Price
BR
Bths
SF
208 Ridgeway Rd
Condo
$135,500
1
1
778
572 S State St
Condo
$149,921
2
1
914
12623 SW Boones Ferry Rd
Detached
$204,000
2
2
1652
5860 Lakeview Blvd
Detached
$239,000
3
1
1435
118 Oak St
Detached
$285,000
3
1.5
1320
18540 Kristi Way
Detached
$295,000
3
1.5
1254
15205 Boones Way
Attached
$309,900
3
2
1600
14414 Orchard Springs Rd
Detached
$369,900
4
2.5
1890
562 2nd St #10
Condo
$385,000
2
2.5
1302
2227 Hillside Dr
Detached
$495,000
4
3
3003
13276 Deerfield Ct
Detached
$499,000
4
2.5
3066
1701 Highland Dr
Detached
$499,900
4
3
3126
2234 Fernwood Circle
Detached
$499,900
4
3
3000
2830 Park Rd
Detached
$524,900
3
3.5
3115
1950 Green Acres Ln
Detached
$525,000
4
2.5
2659
4036 Melissa Dr
Detached
$592,000
4
3.5
3200
3130 Westview Ct
Detached
$649,000
4
3.5
3900
18460 Ray Ridge Dr
Detached
$650,000
3
2.5
3241
5876 Ridgetop Ct
Detached
$719,900
4
2.5
3280
13639 Twin Creek Ln
Detached
$724,990
4
2.5
3202
12808 Elk Rock Rd
Detached
$949,000
4
3.5
3718
1667 Village Park Ln
Detached
$975,000
5
3.5
5027
752 Lake Shore Rd
Detached
$1,379,000
3
3.5
3389
PENDING SALES (Mar 4-10, 2013)
Address
Type
Price
BR
Baths
SF
DOM
16232 Bonaire Ave
Detached
$279,900
4
2.5
1792
3
3190 Duncan Dr
Detached
$314,900
3
2.5
2401
101
6024 Fernbrook Circle
Detached
$349,900
3
2
1470
14
13005 Princeton Ct
Detached
$399,500
3
2.5
2294
141
1670 Fircrest Dr
Detached
$410,000
4
3
2000
121
600 Maple St
Detached
$445,500
3
2.5
2416
121
3110 Royce Way
Detached
$460,000
4
2.5
2732
9
2464 Marylhaven Pl
Detached
$539,000
4
2.5
2898
36
5322 Langford Ln
Detached
$689,950
5
3.5
3242
2
2094 Summit Dr
Detached
$698,000
4
3.5
3510
156
831 Northshore Rd
Detached
$800,000
3
2.5
2113
348
SOLD (Mar 4-10, 2013)
Address
Type
List Price
Closed Price
Sq Ft
CDOM
55 Oswego Summit
Condo
$78,888
$64,000
721
246
517 Laurel St
Detached
$359,900
$330,000
2834
10
921 G Ave
Detached
$420,000
$430,000
1527
4
2709 Orchard Hill Pl
Detached
$440,000
$440,100
2,098
6
4673 Lakeview Blvd
Detached
$500,000
$492,000
2061
5
2927 Tolkien Ln
Detached
$639,000
$535,000
2819
220
17694 Marylbrook Dr
Detached
$559,000
$550,000
2758
104
568 9th St
Detached
$838,950
$785,000
2825
759
1150 Fairway Rd
Detached
$3,795,000
$3,075,000
8724
122
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
I am super excited to introduce you to my new listing in the Lake Grove neighborhood of Lake Oswego. Here are the stats:
Built in 1961 with a master suite addition that was added in 1985
4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, the house has a greatroom floorplan and is 1792 square feet.
This house is all on 1 level.
Now here is the highlight and most outstanding feature: this house sits on a HUGE lot that is 75′ wide and 262′ deep. You have space, space, and more space. There is even a horse shoe pit. The lot is not dividable, but rather meant to be enjoyed as a wonderful yard. It is fully fenced.
The price of $279,900 reflects the fact that this house needs work. It still has the original kitchen and baths. It has been a rental for over 20 years and it is just well worn. There are still some single-pane windows, although the gas furnace is just 10 years old.
Let me know if you have questions or would like to make an appointment to see the interior. I’d love to show you this home.
Lake Oswego had 18 new listings enter the market last week, along with 18 homes that received accepted offers and 9 closed sales. What stood out for me, as I looked through the closed sales, is that 3 of the nine sold over the list price, including the house on Middlecrest that sold $51,000 over the list price. Sounds like aggressive multiple offers likely happened on that property.
Here are further details regarding last week’s Market Activity:
NEWLY LISTED (Feb 18-24, 2013)
Address
Type
Price
BR
Bths
SF
174 Oswego Summit
Condo
$189,900
2
2
1506
10 Oriole Ln
Detached
$234,900
2
2
1654
3269 Phyllis Ct
Detached
$339,900
3
1.5+.5
1711
6024 Fernbrook Circle
Detached
$349,900
3
2
1470
17618 Blue Heron Rd
Detached
$399,900
4
2
2250
4909 Mulholland Dr
Attached
$428,000
2
2.5
2403
3110 Royce Way
Detached
$460,000
4
2.5
2732
16621 Graef Circle
Detached
$499,500
3
1.5
2170
5554 Luce Ln
Detached
$589,900
5
3
3234
5711 Victoria Ct
Detached
$610,000
4
2.5
2768
1873 Oak St
Detached
$635,000
3
2.5
3576
12635 Adrian Ct
Detached
$649,000
4
2.5
2501
3826 Upper Dr
Detached
$679,000
3
3
3226
435 8th St
Detached
$699,900
3
3.5
2394
3315 Cedar Ct
Detached
$744,000
4
3.5
3712
940 Cumberland Rd
Detached
$799,000
4
3
3062
Ash St
Detached
$1,200,000
4
3.5
3600
1475 Chandler Rd
Detached
$1,595,000
5
4.5
4561
PENDING SALES (Feb 18-24, 2013)
Address
Type
Price
BR
Baths
SF
DOM
92 Cervantes Cir 11-E
Condo
$104,900
2
1.5
912
182
15275 Boones Way
Attached
$252,000
2
2
1320
3
466 5th St #14
Condo
$269,731
2
1.5
1092
175
2367 Glenmorrie Dr
Detached
$275,000
2
2
2132
273
2550 Greentree Rd
Detached
$359,900
4
3
2852
135
1659 Oak St
Detached
$364,900
3
2.5
1885
62
5499 Royal Oaks Dr
Detached
$384,900
3
2
1780
179
4857 Sage Hen Way
Detached
$429,000
4
3
2048
4
762 Maple St
Detached
$479,000
3
2.5
2417
28
18343 Deerbrush Ave
Detached
$489,000
4
2.5
2611
3
12926 Rogers Rd
Detached
$565,000
4
3
2276
13
3000 Brookside Rd
Detached
$598,000
3
2.5
1600
252
5088 Woodcrest Ln
Detached
$599,900
4
2.5
3056
199
5028 Woodcrest Ln lot 14
Detached
$618,888
4
2.5
3063
218
6135 McEwan Rd
Detached
$649,900
2
1
1104
636
5064 Woodcrest Ln lot 11
Detached
$649,900
4
2.5
3215
209
2065 Lilli Ln
Detached
$695,000
5
3.5+.5
4112
116
3174 Douglas Circle
Detached
$999,000
5
4.5
4600
23
SOLD (Feb 18-24 2013)
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Address
Type
List Price
Closed Price
Sq Ft
CDOM
5060 Foothills Rd D
Condo
$239,000
$230,000
1252
7
232 Greenridge Dr
Attached
$285,000
$250,000
1492
125
620 Middlecrest Rd
Detached
$219,000
$270,000
884
20
19176 Benfield Ave
Detached
$299,000
$300,000
1538
15
18275 Pilkington Rd
Detached
$329,000
$345,000
2088
9
14598 Wilmot Way
Detached
$369,000
$365,000
1960
10
136 D Ave
Attached
$459,000
$405,000
1754
139
13364 Atwater Ln
Detached
$1,479,000
$1,250,000
5776
187
3917 Southshore Blvd
Detached
$2,150,000
$1,750,000
4657
214
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
