Dianne Gregoire, Author at Property Blotter

April 11, 2024April 11, 2024

Market Activity April 1-7, 2024

Last week in Lake Oswego 22 properties came onto the market. 7 of those sold quickly and appear in this report as pending. 20 properties went pending and 9 home purchases closed/sold.

See below for RMLS data.

New on the Market April 1-7, 2024

Address	Type	Price	Bedrooms	Baths	Sq Feet
13675 Johnson Ter	Detached	$749,000	4	2.5	3210
4 Northview Ct	Attached	$769,000	4	3.5	3080
848 6th St	Detached	$800,000	2	1	1648
13342 Auburn Ct	Attached	$829,000	3	2.5	2492
18225 65th Ave	Detached	$870,000	5	2.5	2210
18949 Indian Creek Ave	Detached	$879,900	3	2.5	2177
1600 Aspen St	Detached	$965,000	4	3	2212
3 Touchstone	Detached	$1,000,000	4	2.5	2779
16 Grouse Ter	Detached	$1,505,000	3	2.5	2627
8 Del Prado St	Detached	$1,050,000	5	3	3548
17994 Saint Clair Dr	Detached	$1,250,000	4	2.5	3891
23 Hillshire Dr	Detached	$1,775,000	3	3.5	4360
3989 Westbay Rd	Detached	$2,895,000	4	3.5	3222
1032 Westward Ho Rd	Detached	$3,250,000	4	3.5	4277
2430 Summit Ct	Detached	$3,800,000	3	3	3035

Pending April 1-7, 2024

Address	Type	Price	Bedrooms	Baths	Sq Feet	DOM
334 Cervantes	Condo	$235,000	2	1	832	4
6882 Montauk Cir	Condo	$284,500	2	1	924	3
50 Cervantes	Condo	$319,000	2	1.5	1399	2
238 Ridgeway Rd 16C	Condo	$350,000	2	1	914	22
3942 Carman Dr	Condo	$454,500	3	2.5	1326	48
1386 Boca Ratan Dr	Attached	$635,000	3	2.5	1739	42
456 5th St	Condo	$650,000	2	1.5	1092	3
2001 Bonniebrae Dr	Attached	$665,000	3	2.5	1739	23
6239 Edgewood St	Detached	$679,000	3	2	1434	4
5097 Rosewood St	Detached	$725,000	4	2.5	1920	35
14100 Knaus Rd	Detached	$849,000	3	2.5	2849	26
18230 Westminster Dr	Detached	$915,000	3	3	3282	13
2912 Orchard Hill Pl	Detached	$990,000	5	4	3572	2
5514 Bay Creek Dr	Detached	$1,065,000	4	2.5	2918	1
15449 Partridge Dr	Detached	$1,098,000	4	2.5	2885	3
1550 Quarry Rd	Detached	$1,100,000	4	3	2714	259
4098 Preifer Ct	Detached	$1,299,000	5	3.5	3260	3
940 Capilano Ct	Detached	$1,675,000	5	4	3454	4
2066 Glenmorrie Dr	Detached	$2,100,000	4	4.5	4978	143
1012 Lake Front Rd	Detached	$3,299,900	4	4.5	4735	91

Sold/Closed April 1-7, 2024

Address	Type	List Price	Closed Price	Sq Feet	CDOM
4000 Carman Dr #7	Condo	$310,000	$295,000	866	6
580 S State St	Condo	$479,000	$335,000	959	220
1941 Green Acres Ln	Detached	$855,000	$775,000	2459	220
13819 Provencial Hill Dr	Detached	$925,000	$961,000	2096	6
14257 Edenberry Dr	Detached	$1,295,000	$1,159,020	3347	17
18255 Tamaway Dr	Detached	$1,357,000	$1,300,000	3457	6
1131 Devon Ln	Detached	$1,275,000	$1,305,000	3697	2
5404 Denton Dr	Detached	$1,495,000	$1,525,000	3122	3
14353 Fosberg Rd	Detached	$2,250,000	$2,175,000	4543	2

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

March 31, 2024March 31, 2024

Hello Spring!

Lake Oswego truly is a beautiful place in the springtime.

It felt like winter hung on until exactly the first day of spring and then, bang! Spring burst forth. So many flowering trees, daffodils and tulip.

To me, spring speaks of optimism and rebirth. It is a reward for hard work and persevering. These photos are from my walk yesterday.

I honestly love every season: even the cold and shortened daylight of winter. Yet, spring has something special going for it. I hope that today you are able to enjoy some fresh air and to see the beauty and splendor that is all around us.

Dianne

March 29, 2024March 29, 2024

Market Activity March 18-24, 2024

Last week in Lake Oswego we had 15 new listings come onto the market. Of those, 2 sold quickly and appear in this report as pending sales. We had 12 properties accept offers and move to pending status, and we had 10 closed sales.

See below for RMLS data.

New on the Market March 18-24, 2024

Address	Type	Price	Bedrooms	Baths	Sq Feet
15215 Boones Way	Attached	$579,900	3	2.5	1686
127 Ash St	Detached	$824,900	5	2.5	3211
668 McVey Ave #8	Condo	$835,000	3	1.5	992
19230 Redwing Ct	Detached	$899,900	4	2.5	1842
6236 Wayzata Ct	Detached	$900,000	4	2.5	2127
18230 Westminster Dr	Detached	$915,000	3	3	3282
5625 Ridgetop Ct	Detached	$1,050,000	4	2.4	2743
17720 Overlook Cir	Detached	$1,085,000	4	2.5	3324
2316 Oakhurst Ln	Detached	$1,350,000	4	2.5	3639
2370 Palisades Crest Dr	Detached	$1,600,000	4	3.5	4249
729 3rd St	Detached	$1,750,000	3	3	2748
16337 Chapin Way	Detached	$2,600,000	4	4.5	5115
13068 Knaus Rd	Detached	$2,698,000	5	5.5+.5+.5	6512

Pending Sales March 18-24, 2024

Address	Type	Price	Bedrooms	Baths	Sq Feet	DOM
4000 Carman Dr #7	Condo	$310,000	2	2	866	6
47 Tanglewood Dr	Detached	$759,900	4	3.5	2917	2
16900 Gassner Ln	Detached	$839,000	4	3	3480	12
5222 Rosewood St	Detached	$850,000	3	2.5	2414	5
14480 Camden Ln	Detached	$899,000	3	2.5	2069	41
2 Da Vinci St	Detached	$975,000	5	2.5	2422	3
18 Monticello Dr	Detached	$985,000	6	3	4626	3
838 Ash St	Detached	$1,058,000	4	2.5	2785	5
14143 Taylors Crest Ln	Detached	$1,259,000	4	3	3453	3
47 Hillshire Dr	Detached	$1,450,000	4	2.5	3324	187
16850 Cortez Ct	Detached	$1,950,000	5	4	3719	14
2101 Wembley Park Rd	Detached	$3,100,000	5	4.5	5016	28

Sold/Closed March 18-24, 2024

Address	Type	List Price	Closed Price	Sq Feet	CDOM
5498 Tree St	Detached	$525,000	$525,000	1014	3
156 Ridgeway Rd	Condo	$549,000	$532,643	2001	8
1053 Yates St	Detached	$1,075,000	$1,130,000	2598	2
5406 Langford Ln	Detached	$1,279,000	$1,289,000	3415	24
2107 Goodall Ct	Detached	$1,495,000	$1,400,000	3029	12
13571 Westlake Dr	Detached	$1,625,000	$1,600,000	4079	16
18000 Sarah Hill Ln	Detached	$1,949,000	$1,643,178	3085	791
2711 Greentree Rd	Detached	$1,749,000	$1,735,000	3315	48
18187 Siena Dr	Detached	$1,850,000	$1,860,000	3908	4
17485 Cardinal Dr	Detached	$2,590,000	$2,635,000	3307	4

March 17, 2024

Indoor Playground for Young Children

The City of Lake Oswego offers play opportunities for children ages 0-4. It’s an indoor program, so perfect no matter the weather. Activities that are offered include climbing, active playing, sensory toys and more. Parents and caregivers are required to stay and supervise their child.

There is a drop-in fee of $4 for the first child and $2 for each additional sibling. You can also buy a 15 visit punch pass for $40 or $70 for a second sibling.

The hours are Tuesday and Thursday 9am to 1pm. The program is held at Christ Church Parish, 1060 Chandler Rd. For more information, click here.

There are so many great things to do in LO, and this one is perfect for the youngest of us.

Happy St Patrick’s Day to you!

Dianne

March 16, 2024March 16, 2024

Market Activity March 4-10, 2024

Spring is happening! Sunny, blue skies, daffodils blooming, and the real estate market is picking up.

Last week in Lake Oswego we had 17 new listings. 2 of those sold very quickly and appear in this report as pending sales. We had 16 properties move to pending status and 6 closed sales.

See below for RMLS data.

New on the Market March 4-10, 2024

Address	Type	Price	Bedrooms	Baths	Sq Feet
100 Kerr Pkwy #41	Condo	$225,000	2	1.5	822
5054 Foothills Dr H	Condo	$400,000	3	2	1252
4462 Thunder Vista Ln #4462	Condo	$450,000	2	2.5	1821
30 Wheatherstone	Condo	$525,000	3	2.5	1692
4308 Botticelli St	Condo	$525,000	3	3.5	2285
16900 Gassner Ln	Detached	$839,000	4	3	3703
15555 Heritage Ct	Detached	$899,900	3	2.5	2253
4908 Hastings Dr	Detached	$950,000	3	2.5	2109
2794 Vale Ct	Detached	$995,000	3	2.5	3277
13707 Fielding Rd	Detached	$1,550,000	4	3	3277
893 Cedar St	Detached	$1,925,000	4	3.5	3953
13264 Goodall Rd	Detached	$2,995,000	4	4.5	5006
1255 Hoodview Ln	Detached	$3,169,000	4	3.5	4852
14370 Uplands Dr	Detached	$3,300,000	3	3.5	4220
920 Westpoint Rd	Detached	$6,250,000	4	4.5	6337

Pending Sales March 4-10, 2024

Address	Type	Price	Bedrooms	Baths	Sq Feet	DOM
92 Cervantes Circle	Condo	$255,000	2	1.5	912	267
580 S State St	Condo	$350,000	3	1	959	220
26 Greenridge Ct	Attached	$467,000	3	2.5	1996	127
5726 Dogwood Dr	Detached	$519,000	3	1	2664	7
156 Ridgeway Rd	Condo	$549,000	3	2.5	2001	8
121 Wilbur St	Condo	$749,900	3	2	1631	4
5030 Centerwood St	Detached	$795,000	4	2.5	2364	4
13819 Provincial Hill Dr	Detached	$925,000	3	2.5	2096	6
13440 Knaus Rd	Detached	$1,200,000	3	3	3818	78
14081 Edenberry Dr	Detached	$1,395,000	4	2.5	3357	3
2679 Glen Eagles Rd	Detached	$2,147,000	4	4.5	4709	38
4243 Upper Dr	Detached	$2,249,900	4	4	3361	23
14383 Fosberg Rd	Detached	$2,250,000	4	3.5	4543	2
3070 Wembley Park Rd	Detached	$2,395,000	4	3.5	4032	2
14050 Goodall Rd	Detached	$2,450,000	5	4.5+.5	6943	9
3188 Glenmorrie	Detached	$2,995,000	5	5.5	5585	57

Sold/Closed March 4-10,2024

Address	Type	List Price	Closed Price	Sq Feet	CDOM
92 Oswego Summit	Condo	$225,000	$215,000	764	5
4 Touchstone #68	Condo	$275,000	$275,000	984	3
5214 Rosewood St	Detached	$709,900	$712,000	1934	3
660 Tippecanoe Ct	Detached	$875,000	$865,000	1538	3
18521 Waxwing Circle	Detached	$1,250,000	$1,150,000	2936	72
125 3rd St	Condo	$1,200,000	$1,215,000	1447	2

March 4, 2024March 4, 2024

A Favorite Path

I’m a walker. I try to walk at least 5 days a week and Lake Oswego has got some great paths for enjoying outdoor walks. This is just one of many.

For this walk I park my car at Hazelia Field at Luscher Farm along Stafford Road. The path is easy to find.

It is mostly asphalt, although there is a stretch of about 500 feet that is gravel.

The terrain is rolling hills, which I like. A little gentle up and a little gentle down makes for better exercise. This is an out-and-back walk. So you can go a little ways or a long ways. The path transitions into a path that is in West Linn, so you can take it for a very longs ways, if you want to.

A side benefit, if you are walking with a furry friend, is that it begins and ends at the off-leash dog park at Hazalia Field. From my experience, a tired dog is a good dog. Enjoy.

Dianne

February 29, 2024February 29, 2024

Market Activity Feb 19-25, 2024

Last week in Lake Oswego there were 14 new listings. Of those, 6 sold very quickly and appear in this report as pending sales. Offers were accepted on 18 properties that are now in pending status, and there were 6 completed sales.

What struct me in compiling this report is how fast houses are selling. Of the houses that went pending, 9 sold in less than a week. This is a great time to put your house on the market!

New on the Market Feb 19-25, 2024

Address	Type	Price	Bedrooms	Baths	Sq Feet
4619 Lakeview Blvd	Condo	$282,900	1	1	753
16 Polonius St	Detached	$790,000	3	2.5	2588
363 3rd St	Attached	$1,015,000	3	3.5	2112
13265 Fox Run	Detached	$1,089,000	4	2.5	2614
1451 Greentree Cir	Detached	$1,195,000	4	3.5	2328
4079 Coltsfoot Ln	Detached	$1,399,000	4	4	3308
17485 Cardinal Dr	Detached	$2,590,000	4	3.5	3307
2101 Wembley Park	Detached	$3,100,000	5	4.5	5016

Pending Sales Feb 19-25 2024

92 Oswego Summit	Condo	$225,000	1	1	764	5
3103 McNary Pkwy #18	Attached	$399,000	3	2.5	1884	3
750 1st St #26	Condo	$425,000	2	2	1350	4
5498 Tree St	Detached	$525,000	3	1	1014	3
1682 Bonniebrae Dr	Attached	$585,000	4	2	1611	5
4 Garibaldi St	Detached	$699,000	3	2.5	2430	2
16902 Lower Meadows Dr	Detached	$700,000	3	2.5	1768	131
4736 Amherst Ct	Attached	$749,900	3	2.5	2929	25
14231 Edenberry Dr	Detached	$999,999	4	2.5	2936	5
125 3rd St	Condo	$1,200,000	2	2	1447	17
14257 Edenberry Dr	Detached	$1,245,000	3	2.5	3347	17
5406 Langford Ln	Detached	$1,279,000	3	2.5	3415	24
2107 Goodall Ct	Detached	$1,495,000	4	3	3029	12
1420 Morning Sky Ct	Detached	$1,529,900	4	3.5	3613	4
13571 Westlake Dr	Detached	$1,625,000	5	4.5	4079	16
1425 Maple St	Detached	$1,935,000	4	3.5	3583	19
19175 Pilkington Rd	Detached	$2,149,000	5	4	4129	36
755 Ellis Ave	Detached	$3,587,000	5	4.5	4966	94

Sold/Closed Feb 19-25, 2024

Address	Type	List Price	Closed Price	Sq Feet	CDOM
1221 Boca Ratan Dr	Attached	$550,000	$465,000	1812	246
1951 Greentree Rd	Detached	$599,900	$640,000	2449	4
740 Pebble Beach Ct	Detached	$1,050,000	$949,000	1745	132
18810 Stafford Rd	Detached	$999,000	$1,275,000	1884	3
4039 Canal Woods Ct	Detached	$1,450,000	$1,412,500	4178	29
4200 Old Gate Rd	Detached	$2,795,000	$2,600,000	4871	176

February 18, 2024

Lake Oswego Reads 2024

The book for Lake Oswego Reads 2024 has been announced. It will be Honor by Thrity Umrigar.

Umrigar is the best selling author of numerous books including The Space Between Us and The Museum of Failures. The story follows two couples as they navigate the dangerous and heartbreaking challenges of love across cultural divides.

This is the 18th year for Lake Oswego Reads. I’ve read the chosen book many times and have come to trust the selections. The basic idea is that the community all read the same book and then enjoy city-wide events for the month of April. These events include art displays, history discussions, food tastings, and more. It all culminates when the author comes into town to give a talk on the book and the writing process.

Friends of Lake Oswego Library has obtained 1000 copies of the book that will be given away on March 2nd. The library has also obtained both hard copies and audio copies for borrowing.

I do plan to obtain a copy and enjoy the book. I hope you will as well. For more information, click here.

Dianne

February 16, 2024

Market Activity Feb 5-11, 2024

Last week in Lake Oswego there were 13 new listings. One sold very fast and appears in this report as a pending sale. 12 properties received offers that were accepted and are now in pending status. 9 purchases closed and are now sold.

What caught my attention is the Days on the Market. It looks like either a property sells really fast, or it takes way too long. It’s all about correct pricing. People shopping for homes are smart. They compare the houses that they see and recognize a well-priced home. This does not mean underpriced. It does mean NOT overpriced. Correctly priced houses sell with in a few weeks, and they sell at or very close to the asking price. It’s not rocket science.

See below for RMLS data.

New on the Market

Address	Type	Price	Bedrooms	Baths	Sq Feet
668 McVey Ave #14	Condo	$389,500	1	1	636
51 Condolea Ct	Condo	$599,000	3	2.5	2198
5512 Childs Rd	Detached	$750,000	4	2	1928
17558 Bryant Rd	Detached	$845,000	4	2.5	2172
14480 Camden Ln	Detached	$940,000	3	2.5	2069
14257 Edenberry Dr	Detached	$1,295,000	4	2.5	3347
818 Ash St	Detached	$1,395,000	3	2	1500
922 E Ave	Detached	$1,495,000	3	2	1793
2107 Goodall Ct	Detached	$1,495,000	4	3	3029
13571 Westlake Dr	Detached	$1,625,000	5	4.5	4079
12830 Alto Park Rd	Detached	$1,899,900	4	3.5	3509
17341 Westview Dr	Detached	$2,548,000	4	3.5	3647

Pending Sales Feb 5-11, 2024

Address	Type	Price	Bedrooms	Baths	Sq Feet	DOM
1951 Greentree Rd	Detached	$599,900	3	3	2449	4
18667 Benfield Ave	Detached	$709,900	4	2	1414	2
31 Churchill Downs	Detached	$775,000	6	4.5	3794	146
875 Palisades Terrace Dr	Detached	$865,000	4	3	2181	5
740 Pebble Beach Ct	Detached	$949,000	3	2	1745	132
18810 Stafford Rd	Detached	$999,000	2	1	884	3
4039 Canal Woods Ct	Detached	$1,450,000	4	3.5	4178	29
47 Hillshire Dr	Detached	$1,495,000	4	2.5	3324	147
1800 Sarah Hill Ln	Detached	$1,650,000	4	2.5	3085	232
18187 Siena Dr	Detached	$1,850,000	4	3.5	3908	4
17312 Bergis Farm Dr	Detached	$1,999,000	4	4.5+.5	4804	104
17660 Wayside Ln	Detached	$2,600,000	5	5.5	5975	29

Sold/Closed Feb 5-11, 2024

Address	Type	List Price	Closed Price	Sq Feet	CDOM
4000 Carman Dr #91	Condo	$295,000	$298,000	767	3
3804 Botticelli St	Condo	$330,000	$330,000	1132	1
4 Touchstone Dr #35	Condo	$345,000	$340,000	1303	13
18017 Tualata Ave	Detached	$595,500	$595,500	1124	18
16724 Roosevelt Ave	Detached	$599,000	$599,000	1270	3
51 Oriole Ln	Detached	$589,000	$601,500	1216	99
4745 Dogwood Dr	Detached	Auction	$946,050	3920	43
17104 Canal Circle	Detached	$1,950,000	$1,855,000	3473	325
4394 Lords Ln	Detached	$1,975,000	$1,950,000	3905	1

February 3, 2024

Lake Oswego Adult Community Center

One of the really terrific resources available in Lake Oswego is the Adult Community Center. Located at 505 G Avenue, it’s another great reason to live in LO.

There is just a huge variety of activities and services that the center provides. This post will highlight a portion of what is offered. For more information and details click here.

Let’s start with Congregate Lunch and Lunch to Go. Monday, Wednesday and Friday a hot and nourishing lunch is served at 11:30. There is a suggested donation of $4. You can eat at the center and enjoy the company of others, or you can take it to go. On those same days meals are also delivered thru Meals on Wheels.

Within the center you can participate in an assortment of programs.

There are several discussion groups. Current topics are Sports, Media and Culture of the 1960’s, Modern Day Ethics and Society (that would be really interesting!), and Preparing for the Next Chapter Life after 60.

They offer caregiver support for people caring for aging people who have mild to moderate memory loss. This allows the caregiver to drop off the person that they care for and have a couple of hours of respite.

They also offer classes. Here are some current topics:

Grieving the loss of a pet

Preparing your home for aging

Ways to empower yourself in health care

Fraud prevention

The second Friday of each month they offer The Senior Law Project. This is a program where seniors can get a free 30-minute consultation with an attorney

Then there are the trips.

They offer the ability to go grocery shopping twice a month. They offer Let’s Do Lunch. This is super easy and does not require a lot of mobility. Basically a group of folks go to local restaurants and have lunch together. Requiring a bit more mobility are day trips. These are usually to local museums and points of interest. This requires some light walking. Then there are overnight trips. What fun to share an adventure a little farther away! This does require walking and greater mobility.

Did I mention that there is actually a trip coming up that is a tour of local venues to taste pastries? That sounds delightful.

There’s a Movie Matinee program, a Bowling Buddies Club, and trips to Spirit Mountain Casino.

In my own life, my Mom had post-polio syndrome. Resulting from having had polio as a young woman, it was a progressive disorder that affected her mobility. She mostly used a walker in her later years, but occasionally we’d make plans where I knew that much more walking would be required. The day before our planned outing I’d stop by the LO Adult Community Center and check out a wheelchair. My recollection was that I could keep if for a day or two and there was no charge. It was a great help!

This is just a tidbit of all that is available at the center. What a great resource!

Dianne