Author: Dianne Gregoire

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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

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Market Activity Feb 27-Mar 4, 2012

Last week there were 10 new listings, 17 houses that went pending, and 9 closed sales.

See below for further details.

New Listings

24 Walking Woods Dr, Detached, $282,000, 1889SF, 3 BR, 2.5 Bths

6145 McEwan Rd, Detached, $319,999, 1850SF, 1 BR, 2.5 Bths

5490 Royal Oaks Dr, Detached, $389,000, 1761SF, 3 BR, 2 Bths

15460 Partridge Dr, Detached, $399,000, 2404SF, 4 BR, 2.5 Bths

2357 Hillside Dr, Detached, $474,900, 4162SF, 5 BR, 3 Bths

5537 Kilchurn Ave, Detached, $519,900, 2301SF, 4 BR, 2.5 Bths

575 2nd ST #305, Condo, $659,000, 1752SF, 2 BR, 2.5 Bths

Summit Dr Lot 20, Detached, $725,000, 2334SF, 3 BR, 2.5 Bths

920 Oak Terrace, Detached, $799,000, 3467SF, 4 BR, 2.5 Bths

614 Cabana Ln, Detached, $1,395,000, 3257SF, 3 BR, 3 Bths

Pending Sales

47 Eagle Crest DR B17, Condo, $59,900, 932SF, 2 BR, 1 Bth, 15 DOM

247 Cervantes, Condo, $119,900, 1384SF, 2 BR, 2 Bths, 142 DOM

3834 Botticelli St, Attached, $129,900, 1055SF, 2 BR, 2 Bths, 25 DOM

4386 Thunder Vista, Condo, $147,000, 1980SF, 2 BR, 2.5 Bths, 6 DOM

18408 Don Lee Way, Detached, $194,900, 1528SF, 3 BR, 1.5 Bths, 117 DOM

16212 Lake Forest Blvd, Detached, $229,900, 1267SF, 3 BR, 2 Bths, 151 DOM

6263 Childs Rd, Detached, $249,900, 1600SF, 3 BR, 2 Bths, 154 DOM

660 Hemlock St, Detached, $269,900, 1648SF, 3 BR, 1.5 Bths, 235 DOM

6 Preakness Ct, Attached, $329,000, 2265 SF, 3 BR, 2.5 Bths, 531 DOM

15393 Diamond Head Rd, Detached, $330,000, 3192 SF, 4 BR, 2.5 Bths, 581 DOM

17415 Upper Cherry Ln, Detached, $479,000, 3396SF, 4 BR, 3.5 Bths, 14 DOM

872 Country Commons, Detached, $599,000, 2800SF, 4 BR, 2.5 Bths, 123 DOM

13546 Peters Rd, Detached, $629,000, 3036SF, 3 BR, 3 Bths, 144 DOM

1300 Tyndall Ct, Detached, $675,000, 3866 SF, 5 BR, 4.5 Bths, 218 DOM

340 Ridgeway Rd, Detached, $699,900, 3796 SF, 3 BR, 3 Bths, 339 DOM

15564 Village Dr, Detached, $729,900, 3249 SF, 3 BR, 2.5 Bths, 176 DOM

19419 Eastside Rd, Detached, $850,000, 4305 SF, 4 BR, 3.5 Bths, 197 DOM

Closed Sales

12844 SW Boones Ferry RD, Attached, Original Price $175,000, Closed Price $170,000, 1152 SF, 15 DOM

828 Maple ST, Detached, Original Price $275,000, Closed Price $223,000, 1287 SF, 119 DOM

5311 Tualata CT, Detached, Original Price $249,000, Closed Price $230,000, 1387 SF, 293 DOM

2134 Wembly Park Rd, Detached, Original Price $289,000, Closed Price $263,350, 1736 SF, 115 DOM

2025 Wembly Park Rd, Detached, Original Price $299,000, Closed Price $308,000, 2304 SF, 9 DOM

1736 Palisades Terrace Dr, Detached, Original Price $499,000, Closed Price $423,000, 3079 SF, 204 DOM

1850 Egan Way, Detached, Original Price $543,900, Closed Price $437,500, 4543 SF, 88 DOM

537 2nd ST #106, Condo, Original Price $459,900, Closed Price $440,000, 1292 SF, 3 DOM

13600 Goodall Rd, Farm, Original Price $1,195,000, Closed Price $885,000, 3111 SF, 212 DOM

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 3/4/12

There are 19 houses scheduled to be open this Sunday. Enjoy.

18630 Kristi Way, $299,900, 3 BR, 2 Bths, open 2 to 4

4573 Oakridge Dr, $374,900, 3 BR, 2.5 Bths, open 11 to 2

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

5490 Royal Oaks Dr, $389,000, 3 BR, 2 Bths, open 1 to 3

4525 Trillium Woods Lot 16, $409,900, 3 BR, 2.5 Bths, open 11 to 2

4571 Oakridge Rd Lot 32, $419,900,, 3 BR, 2.5 Bths, open 11 to 2

13020 Princeton Ct, $429,000, 4 BR, 2.5 Bths, open 1 to 4

2357 Hillside Ln, $474,900, 5 BR, 3 Bths, open 1 to 3:30

17930 Meadowlark Ln, $499,900, 4 BR, 4 Bths, open 1 to 3

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

13226 Rogers Rd, $589,000, 5 BR, 2.5 Bths, open 1 to 3

17802 Treetop Ln, $599,000, 4 BR, 3.5 Bths, opn 1 to 3

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

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

5604 Grand Oaks Dr, $649,000, 5 BR, 3 Bths, open 2 to 5

14066 Edenberry Dr, $795,000, 5 BR, 3.5 Bths, open 1 to 3

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

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

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

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Iron Mountain Trail

Picnic with a view
As an avid walker and hiker, I was completely surprised about 2 weeks ago to learn about a wonderful trail not too far from my house. It’s called the Iron Mountain Trail.

The trail head starts at the top of Iron Mountain along Glen Eagles Rd. I don’t know the exact distance, but I would guess it at close to a mile long. It has an easy grade across the side of Iron Mountain and ends at Lake Oswego Country Club.

The trail is groomed with packed gravel and wide enough for a couple of friends to walk side by side. It is such a gentle slope because it was originally a rail road bed for the Oregon Iron Company.

Back in 1865 Iron was discovered in what is now Iron Mountain. There are still mine shafts in the mountain, although the entrance to the mine has been cemented over to prevent kids and animals from mishap.

About halfway along the trail there is a junction that you can also take that goes the opposite direction along Iron Mountain but down to the The Hunt Club. The views that direction are lovely as well. You get a birds eye view of the horses and the arenas.

One of the great things that makes Lake Oswego a great place to live is the ability to take nice walks and hikes. This trail is now one of the options that I will make regular use of.

Dianne