Author: Dianne Gregoire

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Featured Property: 1421 Laburnum Way

1421 Laburnum Way
I am proud to introduce my new listing at 1421 Laburnum Way.

Located in the Palisades neighborhood, this house is elegantly situated on a corner lot. The setting is stately and has a commanding grandeur amungst the trees and lawns of the surrounding houses.

Priced at $259,900, this is an exceptional value. There are 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, a formal dining room and living room, a family room, and a bonus room. The house was built in 1965. It is in need of cosmetic updating, but the house has “good bones”. There are solid-core wood doors, wood windows, hardwood floors under carpets, and wonderful mill work that includes the gorgeous fireplace mantel in the living room.

If you’d like to see this house, give me a call. I am happy to make an appointment to show you the interior.
Dianne, 503-803-6298

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Market Activity 4/9 to 4/15, 2012

It was a busy week in Lake Oswego real estate last week with 18 new listings, 27 pending sales, and 17 closed sales. It feels like spring!

New Listings

55 Oswego Summit, condo, $74,888, 1 BR, 1 Bth, 721 SF

20 Preakness Ct, Attached, $279,000, 3 BR, 2 Bths, 1790 SF

5880 Rockwood Ct, Detached, $280,000, 3 BR, 2 Bths, 1772 SF

1520 Ash St, Detached, $299,900, 2 BR, 1 Bth, 1200 SF

1639 Worthington St, Detached, $338,000, 4 BR, 3 Bths, 1920 SF

1871 Kilkenny Dr, Detached, $349,900, 5 BR, 2.5 Bths, 3086 SF

524 Country Club Rd, Detached, $389,900, 3 BR, 2 Bths, 2168 SF

1690 Fircrest Ct, Detached, $429,900, 3 BR, 3.5 Bths, 2718 SF

15225 Candlewood Ct, Detached, $499,000, 4 BR, 2.5 Bths, 2758 SF

5415 Bay Creek Dr, Detached, $499,900, 4 BR, 2.5 Bths, 2827 SF

4336 Glacier Lily St, Detached, $524,950, 4 BR, 2.5 Bths, 3381 SF

16751 Alder Circle, Detached, $599,000, 4 BR, 2.5+.5 Bths, 2328 SF

14136 Heathrow Ln, Detached, $629,000, 3 BR, 2.5 Bths, 2955 SF

17980 Meadowlark Ln, Detached, $689,000, 3 BR, 2.5 Bths, 3252 SF

217 5th St, Detached, $699,000, 3 BR, 2.5 Bths, 2097 SF

1918 Indian Trail, Detached, $719,000, 3 BR, 3 Bths, 3090 SF

1107 Yates St, Detached, $774,900, 2 BR, 1 Bth, 1222 SF

16847 Greenbriar Rd, Detached, $1,495,000, 3 BR, 2.5+.5 Bths, 2315 SF

Pending Sales

89 Galen St #89, condo, $45,000, 1 BR, 1 Bth, 575 SF, 13 DOM

168 Oswego Summit B23, condo, $119,000, 2 BR, 2 Bth, 1383 SF, 322 DOM

5467 Kenny St, detached, $169,000, 3 BR, 1 Bth, 960 SF, 13 DOM

4214 Woodside Circle, attached, $169,900, 3 BR, 2.5 Bth, 1841 SF, 154 DOM

5055 Foothills Dr H, condo, $180,000, 2 BR, 2 Bth, 1252 SF, 134 DOM

19010 Longfellow Ave, detached, $186,900, 3 BR, 1 Bth, 1232 SF, 24 DOM

5670 Fernbrook Way, detached, $249,900, 3 BR, 2 Bths, 1631 SF, 20 DOM

16546 Bonaire Ave, detached, $255,000, 3 BR, 1 Bth, 1064 SF, 1 DOM

55 Northshore Rd #8, attached, $279,000, 1 BR, 1 Bth, 1574 SF, 234 DOM

720 Pebble Beach Ct, detached, $335,000, 4 BR, 2.5 Bths, 1957 SF, 12 DOM

1238 Hemlock St, detached, $359,000, 3 BR, 2 Bths, 1548 SF, 220 DOM

2834 Glenmorrie Dr, Detached, $379,000, 3 BR, 2.5 Bths, 2459 SF, 213 DOM

8 Camelot Ct, detached, $389,000, 5 BR, 3 Bths, 3084 SF, 255 DOM

460 Boca Ratan Dr, detached, $399,000, 4 BR, 3 Bths, 2368 SF, 958 DOM

4 Hillshire Dr, detached, $409,000, 4 BR, 2.5+.5 Bths, 3084 SF, 210 DOM

9 Spinosa, detached, $425,000, 2 BR, 2.5 Bths, 2250 SF, 39 DOM

201 Ridgeway Rd, detached, $429,000, 2 BR, 1 Bth, 2377 SF, 615 DOM

2357 Hillside Ln, detached, $439,900, 5 BR, 3 Bths, 4162 SF, 45 DOM

4861 Hastings Dr, detached, $470,000, 3 BR, 2.5 Bths, 2320 SF, 3 DOM

9 Westminster DR, detached, $475,000, 5 BR, 3 Bths, 3814 SF, 0 DOM

13849 Melrose PL, detached, $485,000, 3 BR, 2.5 Bths, 2916 SF, 56 DOM

555 Atwater Rd, detached, $599,000, 5 BR, 3 Bths, 4016 SF, 459 DOM

16253 White Oak Dr, detached, $599,999, 5 BR, 3 Bths, 3689 SF, 35 DOM

4103 Casey Ct, detached, $659,900, 4 BR, 2.5 Bths, 3309 SF, 9 DOM

13575 Goodall Rd, detached, $950,000, 4 BR. 5.5 Bths, 4271 SF, 1082 DOM

17399 Canal Circle, detached, $1,525,000, 4 BR, 3.5 Bths, 4442 SF, 35 DOM

Closed Sales

3834 Botticelli St, attached, original price $129,900, closed price $128,500, 2 BR, 2 Bths 25 CDOM

5063 Foothills Dr C, condo, original price $159,900, closed price $140,200, 2 BR, 2 Bths, 107 CDOM

5225 Jean Rd #511, condo, original price $156,000, closed price $148,000, 2 BR, 2 Bths, 83 CDOM

3652 Spring Ln 4F, condo, original price $159,900, closed price, $152,000, 2 BR, 2 Bths, 63 CDOM

58 Greenridge Ct, attached, original price $256,900, closed price $169,000, 3 BR, 2.5+.5 Bths, 51 CDOM

13594 Blazer Trail, detached, original price $350,000, closed price $283,000, 3 BR, 2 Bths, 298 CDOM

5011 Rosewood St, detached, original price $395,000, closed price $315,000, 4 BR, 2 Bths, 123 CDOM

1590 Larch St, detached, original price $365,000, closed price $350,000, 6 BR, 2.5 Bths, 113 CDOM

4585 Trillium Woods Lot 12, attached, original price $405,990, closed price $405,990, 3 BR, 2.5 Bths, 0 CDOM

4525 Trillium Woods Lot 16, detached, original price $409,900, closed price $410,000, 3 BR, 2.5 Bths, 65 CDOM

18034 Westview Dr, detached, original price $430,000, closed price $423,000, 4 BR, 2.5 Bths, 10 CDOM

17930 Meadowlark Ln, detached, original price $525,000, closed price $470,000, 4 BR, 4 Bths, 799 CDOM

13254 Fielding Rd, detached, original price $567,000, closed price $480,000, 3 BR, 2.5 Bths, 159 CDOM

4587 Trillium Woods, Lot 11, attached, original price $489,097, closed price $497,049, 3 BR, 2.5 Bths, 0 CDOM

17802 Marylcreek Dr, detached, original price $509,000, closed price $530,000, 4 BR, 4 Bths, 16 CDOM

16827 Scott Ct, detached, original price $829,000, closed price $715,000, 4 BR, 3.5 Bths, 256 CDOM

215 Chandler Pl, detached, original price $875,000, closed price $825,000, 3 BR, 2.5 Bths, 14 CDOM

strong>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

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Open Houses 4/15/12

There will be 29 open houses in Lake Oswego on Sunday. Enjoy!

285 Cervantes, a condo, $145,000, 3 BR, 1.5 Bths, open 1:30 to 3:30

3101 McNary Pkwy #12, a condo, $145,600, 2 BR, 2.5 Bths, open 12 to 3

170 Oswego Summit, a condo, $149,900, 2 BR, 2 Bths, open 1 to 3

23 Bloch Terrace, a townhouse, $195,000, 2 BR, 2 Bths, open 12 to 3

112 Greenridge Ct, a townhouse, $219,900, 2 BR, 3 Bths, open 1 to 3

5880 Rockwood Ct, detached, $280,000, 3 BR, 2 Bths, open 1 to 4

15430 Stephanie Ct, a townhouse, $284,900, 3 BR, 2.5 Bths, open 12 to 4

4251 Woodside Circle, a townhouse, $294,900, 3 BR, 2 Bths, open 12 to 2

14423 Orchard Springs Rd, a condo, $367,500, 3 BR, 2.5 Bths, open 1:30 to 4

5206 Royal Oaks Dr, detached, $379,900, 5 BR, 3.5 Bths, open 1 to 4

15225 Candlewood CT, detached, $499,000, 4 BR, 2.5 Bths, open 1 to 4

5542 Dunmire Dr, detached, $529,900, 4 BR, 2.5 Bths, open 11 to 4

7 Mountain View Lane, detached, $559,950, 5 BR, 2.5 Bths, open 1 to 4

17802 Treetop Lane, detached, $565,000, 4 BR, 3.5 Bths, open 1 to 3

2150 Hillside Ct, detached, $590,000, 4 BR, 3 Bths, open 1 to 3

15655 Fieldstone Dr, detached, $598,950, 3 BR, 2.5 Bths, open 12 to 2

4637 Hastings PL, detached, $599,000, 4 BR, 2.5 Bths, open 1 to 4

15633 Fieldstone Dr, detached, $618,950, 4 BR, 2.5 Bths, open 12 to 2

17601 Woodhurst Pl, detached, $625,000, 3 BR, 2.5 Bths, open 1 to 3

5533 Fieldstone Ct, detached, $628,950, 4 BR, 2.5 Bths, open 12 to 2

17980 Meadowlark Ln, detached, $689,000, 3 BR, 2.5 Bths, open 1 to 3

12994 Sierra Vista Dr, detached, $699,900, 5 BR, 3.5 Bths, open 12 to 3

4102 Chad Dr, detached, $724,900, 4 BR, 2.5 Bths, open 1 to 3

18231 Siena Dr, detached, $994,000, 4 BR, 3.5 Bths, open 12 to 2

19395 Hilltop Rd, detached, $997,500, 4 BR, 3.5+.5 Bths, open 1 to 4

18132 Siena Dr, detached, $1,125,000, 4 BR, 3.5 Bths, open 12 to 2

18202 Bella Terra Dr, detached, $1,145,000, 4 BR, 3.5 Bths, open 12 to 2

18110 Siena Dr, detached, $1,198,950, 4 BR, 3.5 Bths, open 12 to 2

1677 Leslie Lane, detached, $2,150,000, 4 BR, 6.5 Bths, open 1 to 3

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Terra the Wonder Dog

Terra, the wonder dog
Meet Terra, the wonder dog. Terra works for EcoTech. She is a specially trained dog to search and find in-ground oil tanks. She is the only dog with this training in Oregon.

I have come to really like working with EcoTech. They are a wonderful company and perform many services. I use them for radon testing and finding and decommissioning of oil tanks.

Just because a house currently does not have oil heat does not mean that it never has. If a house was built before about 1965, you need to think that it may have had oil heat in the past. After all, oil was the least expensive, and therefor the most popular, heat source for the majority of homes prior to about the mid 1960’s. Just as gas heat is today.

So if it is an older home you are buying, you really do need to do a tank search.

Most tank searches use metal detectors. EcoTech still does this. In fact they use 2 different types of detectors. But then they also use Terra. The cost is competitive ($85 at my last tank search a week ago), and you get all 3 searches on the same house.

It’s just really fun to have Terra to watch. So I give my kudos to Terra and to EcoTech for making what would otherwise be a rather mundane task into something fun and interesting.

Dianne

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Market Activity 3/26-4/1, 2012

New listings were down last week with just 9, probably due to spring break. However, buyers were out shopping and 19 houses went pending. There were 10 closed sales.

See below for more details.

New Listings

89 Galen ST #89, condo, $45,000, 1 BR, 1 Bth

1 Crestfield Ct, condo, $59,950, 1 BR, 1 Bth

285 Cervantes, condo, $145,000, 3 BR, 1.5 Bths

170 Oswego Summit, condo, $149,900, 2 BR, 2 Bths

4000 Carmen Dr #107, condo, $159,900, 3 BR, 2 Bths

5467 Kenny St, detached, $169,000, 3 BR, 1 Bth

14326 Orchard Springs Rd, detached, $359,900, 4 BR, 2.5 Bths

1010 Hoodview Ln, detached, $799,000, 4 BR, 3 Bths

14536 Pfeifer Dr, detached, $1,200,000, 3 BR, 3.5 Bths

Pending Sales

92 Cervantes Circle, condo, $99,900, 2 BR, 1.5 Bths, 187 DOM

4000 Carman Dr #38, condo, $123,500, 2 BR, 2 Bths, 13 DOM

1700 Bonniebrae DR, attached, $249,000, 3 BR, 3 Bths, 269 DOM

4800 Lamont Way, detached, $249,500, 4 BR, 3 Bths, 5 DOM

1442 Ash St, detached, $250,000, 3 BR, 2 Bths, 21 DOM

17040 Fernwood DR, detached, $299,000, 3 BR, 2 Bths, 207 DOM

6 Preakness Ct, attached, $329,000, 3 BR, 2.5 Bths, 561 DOM

6666 Childs Rd, detached, $385,000, 3 BR, 1 Bth, 30 DOM

1657 Campus Way, detached, $385,000, 4 BR, 3 Bths, 596 DOM

13020 Princeton Ct, detached, $399,000, 4 BR, 2.5 Bths, 308 DOM

5786 Washington Ct, detached, $420,000, 4 BR, 3 Bths, 20 DOM

486 Livingood Ln, detached, $459,000, 4 BR, 3.5 Bths, 53 DOM

33 Westridge Dr, detached, $465,000, 5 BR, 3.5 Bths, 209 DOM

4730 Avery Ln, detached, $499,000, 4 BR, 2.5 Bths, 53 DOM

625 4th St, detached, $515,000, 4 BR, 3 Bths, 65 DOM

3660 Lake Grove Ave, detached, $539,000, 4 BR, 2.5 Bths, 62 DOM

5595 Luce Ln, detached, $579,900, 5 BR, 3 Bths, 82 DOM

4081 Pfeifer Ct, detached, $580,000, 5 BR, 3.5 Bths, 55 DOM

4110 Canal Rd, detached, $949,000, 4 BR, 3.5 Bths, 103 DOM

Closed Sales

4 Touchstone #67, condo, original price $99,000, closed price $80,000, 2 BR, 2 Bths, 100 CDOM

56 Galen St, condo, original price $98,000, closed price $80,691, 2 BR, 2 Bths, 41 CDOM

16250 Pacific Hwy #50, condo, original price $124,500, closed price $95,000, 2 BR, 2 Bths, 94 CDOM

16212 Lake Forest Blvd, detached, original price $249,000, closed price $210,000, 3 BR, 2 Bths, 151 CDOM

6380 Washington Ct, detached, original price $249,500, closed price $244,600, 3 BR, 2 Bths, 91 CDOM

5322 Charleton Ct, detached, original price $274,900, closed price $257,500, 3 BR, 2.5 Bths, 331 CDOM

705 Ellis Ave, detached, original price $269,900, closed price $269,900, 3 BR, 2.5 Bths, 7 CDOM

4793 Auburn Ln, attached, original price $389,900, closed price $377,900, 3 BR, 2.5 Bths, 139 CDOM

17434 Lake Haven Dr, detached, original price $1,595,000, closed price $1,531,000, 4 BR, 2.5 Bths, 8 CDOM

179 Furnace St, condo, original price $2,195,000, closed price $1,600,000, 3 BR, 3.5 Bths, 725 CDOM

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

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Open Houses 4/1/12

Along with Sunday being April Fool’s Day, it’s also going to be a great day to tour some open houses. 15 are scheduled to be held open in Lake Oswego:

668 McVey Ave #15, attached, $107,000, 1 BR, 1Bth, open 1 to 3

19061 Indian Springs Rd, detached, $349,900, 4 BR, 3 Bths, open 1 to 3

5365 Lakeview Blvd, detached, $389,000, 4 BR, 2.5 Bths, open 2 to 4

17415 Upper Cherry Ln, detached, $479,000, 4 BR, 3.5 Bths, open 1 to 3

13849 Melrose Pl, detached, $485,000, 3 BR, 2.5 Bths, open 1 to 3

7 Mountain View Ln, detached, $559,950, 5 BR, 2.5 Bths, open 1 to 4

19245 Megly Ct, detached, $574,500, 5 BR, 3 Bths, open 11:30 to 2

17802 Treetop Ln, detached, $575,000, 4 BR, 3.5 Bths, open 1 to 3

15655 Fieldstone Dr, detached, $598,950, 3 BR, 2.5 Bths, open 1 to 3

15633 Fieldstone Dr, detached, $618,950, 4 BR, 2.5 Bths, open 1 to 3

629 Iron Mountain Blvd, detached, $625,000, 3 BR, 2 Bths, open 1 to 3

5533 Fieldstone Ct, detached, $628,950, 4 BR, 2.5 Bths, open 1 to 3

18231 Siena Dr, detached, $994,000, 4 BR, 3.5 Bths, open 1 to 3

18202 Bella Terra Dr, detached, $1,145,000, 4 BR, 3.5 Bths, open 1 to 3

18110 Siena Dr, detached, $1,198,000, 4 BR, 3.5 Bths, open 1 to 3

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Woodstove and Fireplace Inserts

Certification Sticker
My own woodstove
I am a huge fan of woodstoves and firplaces. My family actually ownes a mountain cabin that is heated with a woodstove. Building a fire is a skill and in my family we challenge each other to build one that is good enough to light with just one match. So woodstoves are near and dear to my heart.

So when the State Legislature passed a law in 2009 that affects woodstoves, I was very interested. This law, known as the Heat Smart for Clean Air Act, went into affect August 1, 2010. It requires the removal of non-certified woodstoves and fireplace inserts upon the sale of a house.

This law does not require the removal if a house is not sold. So you can continue to use and enjoy your non-certified stoves as long as you continue to own your home. It is only upon the sale of the house that they must be removed.

This law also applies to stoves and inserts that are in garages, shops, and out buildings.

Once the stove/insert is removed it can not be sold, given away or re-installed. In fact, it must be destroyed/recycled and evidence of this must be provided to the Oregon DEQ.

How do you know if your stove/insert is certified? There are 3 ways:

1. The Federal DEQ has been certifying stoves since 1992 and a stove sold after that year will have a Federal certification sticker on the stove.
2. The Oregon DEQ has actually been ahead of the Federal government on this and has been certifying stoves since the mid 1980’s. So, again, you’ll find an Oregon DEQ sticker on the stove.
3. A list of certified stoves by brands and models is maintained on line. Click here for that list.

Who’s responsible for removing the woodstove/insert? That is negotiable between the buyer and the seller. Either party can do it, but it has to be completed within 30 days of the sale. And be aware that many lenders would require it’s removal prior to the sale.

Does the woodstove/insert have to be replaced? No. Many older models were quite large. So removing them may benefit the house.

If you do replace it, the models made today are amazing and consist of pellet stoves, wood stoves, and masonry heaters. They are high efficiency with low emmissions. I have a client who heats his house with a pellet stove that he calculates saves him hundreds of dollars each winter.

Finding the certification sticker on your woodstove is easy. It should be on the back of the stove. Finding it on your insert can be tricky as you will have to pull the insert out of the fireplace opening to look for it. Try finding the insert on the approved list first. That could save you the work of pulling the insert out.

If you don’t find your make and model on the approved list, consider inquiring with a chimney sweep or the service department of a hearth product store. For a locator of these sorts of companies, click here.

Can you retrofit an old stove so that it can be certified today? No.

Why did this new law go into affect? The pollution caused by old stoves creates serious negative air quality that causes health problems, especially for older people and young children. It’s estimated that for every old stove removed, the savings in health care costs will be $3900. These old stoves can last decades. This law will speed up the process of removing and replacing these stoves. It is also believed that there are 80,000 uncertified woodstoves and fireplace inserts still in use in Oregon.

In addition, there are both State and Federal tax credits for installing new stoves. My understanding is that Oregon gives a credit of $300 and the Federal government is giving a credit of $1500. Please confirm these figures with your own inquiry or through your tax accountant.

Information for this post was obtained at www.ohpba.org/oregonlaws.htm

Good luck building your own one-match fire!
Dianne

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Market Activity March 12-18, 2012

Last week brought 20 new listings onto the market in Lake Oswego, 17 pending sales, and 11 closed sales.

See below for more details.

New Listings:

47 Eagle Crest DR #42, condo, $56,200, 2 BR, 1 Bth

92 Oswego Summit, condo, $84,900, 1 BR, 1 Bth

668 McVey Ave #15, condo, $107,000, 1 BR, 1 Bth

218 Ridgeway Rd, condo, $110,000, 2 BR, 1 Bth

4000 Carman Dr #42, condo, $123,500, 2 BR, 2 Bth

4000 Carman Dr #38, condo, $123,500, 2 BR, 2 Bth

18816 Longfellow Ave, detached, $164,900, 3 BR, 1 Bth

19350 Marlin Ave, detached, $195,000, 3 BR, 1 Bth

18 Condolea Dr, condo, $195,000, 2 BR, 2 Bth

5332 Tualata Ct, detached, $214,900, 3 BR, 1.5 Bth

3550 Lake Grove Ave, detached, $349,900, 3 BR, 2 Bth

14359 Orchard Springs Rd, detached, $374,900, 4 BR, 2.5 Bth

3192 Duncan Dr, detached, $429,900, 5 BR, 2.5 Bth

12 Morningview Circle, detached, $485,000, 3 BR, 2.5 Bth

14003 Chelsea Dr, detached, $550,000, 4 BR, 2.5 Bth

15655 Fieldstone Dr, detached, $598,950, 3 BR, 2.5 Bth

540 Northshore, detached, $639,000, 4 BR, 3 Bths

831 Northshore, detached, $895,000, 3 BR, 2.5 Bths

1745 Southshore, detached, $2,095,000, 4 BR, 4.5 Bths

1677 Leslie Ln, detached, $2,150,000, 4 BR, 6.5 Bths

Pending Sales:

45 Eagle Crest Dr, condo, $109,900, 2 BR, 2 Bth, 113 DOM

18 Greenridge Ct, attached, $139,800, 3 BR, 1.5 Bths, 106 DOM

660 Hemlock St, detached, $269,900, 3 BR, 1.5 Bths, 252 DOM

24 Walkingwood Dr, detached, $282,000, 3 BR, 2.5 Bths, 13 DOM

21 Britten Ct, attached, $299,000, 3 BR, 2.5 Bths, 101 DOM

5206 Royal Oaks Dr, detached, $379,900, 5 BR, 3.5 Bths, 241 DOM

15460 Partridge Dr, detached, $399,000, 4 BR, 2.5 Bths, 15 DOM

4583 Trillium Woods Lot13, attached, $417,170, 3 BR, 2.5 Bths, 46 DOM

4571 Oakridge Rd Lot32, attached, $419,900, 3 BR, 2.5 Bths, 125 DOM

9 Spinosa, detached, $425,000, 2 BR, 2.5 Bths, 8 DOM

13951 Shireva Ct, detached, $425,000, 4 BR, 3 Bths, 6 DOM

17930 Meadowlark Ln, detached, $499,900, 4 BR, 4 Bths, 794 DOM

5527 Dunmire Dr, detached, $579,900, 4 BR, 3 Bths, 1 DOM

19010 Bryant RD, detached, $580,200, 4 BR, 3.5 Bths, 104 DOM

1300 Tyndall Ct, detached, $675,000, 5 BR, 4.5 Bths, 231 DOM

17970 Royce Way, detached, $800,000, 5 BR, 4.5+.5 Bths, 12 DOM

113795 Cameo Ct, detached, $1,699,500, 4 BR, 5.5+.5 Bths, 117 DOM

Closed Sales

47 Eagle Crest DR B-17, condo, original price $59,900, closed price $50,000, 2 BR, 1 Bth, 15 CDOM

221 Cervantes, condo, original price $125,000, closed price $120,000, 2 BR, 1.5 Bth, 0 CDOM

16433 Inverurie Rd, detached, original price $180,000, closed price $157,000, 4 BR, 2 Bth, 95 CDOM

18609 Kristi Way, detached, original price $219,000, closed price $207,000, 4 BR, 1 Bth, 33 CDOM

7 Britten Ct, attached, original price $280,000, closed price $225,000, 4 BR, 2 Bth, 314 CDOM

7 Partridge Ln, detached, original price $329,000, closed price $301,000, 3 BR, 3 Bth, 112 CDOM

10 Hillshire Dr, detached, original price $384,900, closed price $388,000, 4 BR, 3 Bth, 12 CDOM

4725 Cambridge Ct, attached, original price $425,000, closed price $405,000, 2 BR, 2.5 Bth, 137 CDOM

16884 Summer Place, detached, original price $445,000, closed price $417,000, 4 BR, 2.5 Bth, 296 CDOM

4079 Coltsfoot Ln, detached, original price $539,000, closed price $479,900, 4 BR, 4 Bth, 791 CDOM

19330 Riverwood Ln, detached, original price $618,900, closed price $630,496, 4 BR, 3.5 Bths, 0 CDOM

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

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Open House for March 18, 2012

This Sunday, March 18th, there will be 12 houses held open in Lake Oswego. There is also a chance of snow flurries! We somehow managed to sail through the depth of winter with no snow, and now that it’s nearly spring, the snow is in the air. Go figure.

3550 Lake Grove Ave, Detached, $349,900, 3 BR, 2 Bths, open 11 to 1

5365 Lakeview Blvd, Detached, $389,000, 4 BR, 2.5 Bths, open 1 to 4

2631 Orchard Hill Pl, Detached, $399,000, 4 BR, 2.5 Bths, open 1 to 3

13951 Shireva Ct, Detached, $425,000, 4 BR, 3 Bths, open 1 to 4

4730 Avery Ln, Detached, $499,000, 4 BR, 2.5 Bths, open 1 to 3

15939 Twin Fir Rd, Detached, $549,000, 3 BR, 2 Bths, open 12 to 2

7 Mountain View Ln, Detached, $559,950, 5 BR, 2.5 Bths, open 1 to 4

17892 Treetop Ln, Detached, $575,000, 4 BR, 3.5 Bths, open 1 to 3

1708 Oak St, Detached, $599,000, 4 BR, 2.5 Bths, open 1 to 4

18231 Siena Dr, Detached, $994,000, 4 BR, 3.5 Bths, open 12 to 2

18132 Siena Dr, Detached, $1,125,000, 4 BR, 3.5 Bths, open 12 to 2

18202 Bella Terra Dr, Detached, $1,145,000, 4 BR, 3.5 Bths, open 12 to 2

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Featured Neighborhood: Glenmorrie

Western Red Cedar
Camperdown Elm
Glenmorrie is not a very big neighborhood, but it packs a lot into a small area. It is bordered by Glenmorrie Terrace to the North, the Willamette River to the East, Marylhurst University to the South, and Skyland Dr to the West.

This neighborhood is known for it’s amazing trees. In the late 1800’s, Parker Farnsworth Morey, the first President of Portland General Electric, built a grand estate on what is now the Glenmorrie neighborhood. He hired an English gardner to oversee the landscaping and brought in many wonderful trees that included Giant Sequoia, Camperdown Elm, Hemlock, Red Alder, and more. These trees are still in the neighborhood today.

In honor of Arbor Week, April 1st to 7th, a walking tour will be held on April 1st to visit many of these trees. Meet at George Rogers Park at 2pm.

So what are the houses like in Glenmorrie? Most were built in the 1950’s and 1960’s and tend to be classic ranch style with custom features like vaulted hemlock ceilings and extensive brick work. There are a few newer homes, but most are older and traditional.

At this time there are 5 houses for sale in Glenmorrie. The least expensive is a short sale that was built in 1954. It has 2459 square feet with 3 bedrooms and 2 1/2 baths and is priced at $379,000. The most expensive is a 1985 house with 5894 square feet that has 5 bedrooms and 4 1/2 baths. It’s priced at $899,000.

If you enjoy trees, consider going on the neighborhood walk at the start of Arbor Week. And if you want a home that is surrounded by lush landscaping, consider Glenmorrie as a good otpion.

Dianne