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What to do when buying real estate in Lake Oswego, Oregon

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Market Activity ~ May 8-14, 2017

Last week saw 20 New properties enter the market in Lake Oswego, 32 move to Pending status, and 18 “Closed”/Sold.

Following is the breakdown for you according to RMLS:

NEW on Mkt (May 8-14, 2017)

Address List Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Prop Type
100 KERR PKWY #20 $115,000 1 1 617 CONDO
163 OSWEGO SMT / Upper $254,900 2 2 1506 CONDO
1709 ASPEN CT $395,000 3 2 1559 DETACHD
17635 DEEMAR WAY $449,900 3 2 1488 DETACHD
23 FALSTAFF ST $520,000 3 2 1434 DETACHD
2255 Greentree RD $675,000 3 2.1 2709 DETACHD
41 CHURCHILL DOWNS $679,000 4 3.1 2763 DETACHD
5645 LA MESA CT $699,500 4 3 2668 DETACHD
18295 WESTVIEW DR $699,900 4 2.1 3580 DETACHD
17 MASARYK ST $700,000 4 3 4140 DETACHD
15950 PARKER RD $765,000 5 2.1 2686 DETACHD
16853 SCOTT CT $920,000 5 4 3917 DETACHD
812 COUNTRY CMNS $950,000 4 4 3740 DETACHD
18108 PILKINGTON RD $968,000 3 3.1 4097 DETACHD
1316 CEDAR ST $1,090,000 5 3.1 3140 DETACHD
17367 LAKE HAVEN DR $1,650,000 4 3 4093 DETACHD
2462 SUMMIT DR $1,695,000 3 2.1 3598 DETACHD
17344 CEDAR RD $1,775,000 5 2.1 2831 DETACHD
1051 FOREST MEADOWS WAY $1,850,000 6 3.2 5505 DETACHD
199 FURNACE ST / Upper $1,995,000 3 3.1 5772 CONDO

PENDING SALES (May 8-14, 2017)

Address List Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Prop Type CDOM
4 TOUCHSTONE #126 $183,000 2 2 1000 CONDO 25
750 1ST ST #32 $199,900 1 1 986 CONDO 24
5907 KENNY ST $235,000 3 1.1 1236 DETACHD 3
224 RIDGEWAY RD/Upper $249,900 1 1 700 CONDO 29
5052 FOOTHILLS DR #G $329,900 2 2 1252 CONDO 9
668 MCVEY AVE #76 $344,900 2 1 852 CONDO 40
238 GREENRIDGE DR $354,900 3 2 1514 ATTACHD 8
16860 CORTEZ CT $379,900 3 2 1056 DETACHD 3
14428 HOLLY SPRINGS RD $475,000 3 2.1 1372 DETACHD 17
17653 MARDEE AVE $478,900 3 2 1742 DETACHD 5
937 COUNTRY CLUB RD $484,900 3 1 1990 DETACHD 7
2030 GREENTREE RD $489,900 3 2 1598 DETACHD 6
5189 TREE ST $524,900 3 2 1470 DETACHD 25
1475 LABURNUM WAY $549,000 3 2.1 1748 DETACHD 3
3845 TEMPEST DR $569,000 4 2.1 1931 DETACHD 3
5871 SW BONITA RD $575,000 4 3 2406 DETACHD 268
960 CAPILANO CT $630,000 4 3 2416 DETACHD 49
1004 CUMBERLAND PL $639,000 5 2 3313 DETACHD 21
16695 GLENWOOD CT $650,000 4 3 3060 DETACHD 112
4913 HASTINGS DR $653,000 3 2.1 2280 DETACHD 26
12844 SIERRA VISTA DR $660,000 4 2.1 2592 DETACHD 3
2272 PARK RD $675,000 4 3 2325 DETACHD 14
13876 PROVINCIAL HILL DR $685,000 4 3.1 2798 DETACHD 57
840 BOCA RATAN DR $699,900 4 3.1 3595 DETACHD 283
4896 HASTINGS DR $725,000 4 2.1 2785 DETACHD 1
17739 OVERLOOK CIR $800,000 4 2.1 3391 DETACHD 11
524 WEIDMAN CT $819,000 4 2.1 3450 DETACHD 21
16039 BONAIRE AVE $860,000 3 3 3305 DETACHD 0
15700 TWIN FIR RD $889,000 3 2.1 2731 DETACHD 2
1100 TYNDALL CT $889,500 3 2.1 3142 DETACHD 55
4 Pilkington Road $1,250,000 4 3 3620 DETACHD
14733 Uplands DR $2,195,000 5 5.3 7694 DETACHD 302

SOLD (May 8-14, 2017)

Address Opening Price Closed Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Prop Type CDOM
100 KERR PKWY #11 $120,900 $106,000 1 1 617 CONDO 48
4 TOUCHSTONE #76 $199,900 $189,000 2 2 984 CONDO 7
29 CRESTFIELD CT / Lower $174,900 $193,000 2 2 995 CONDO 3
168 OSWEGO SMT #23 $199,900 $195,000 2 2 1383 CONDO 64
181 OSWEGO SMT / Upper $237,000 $237,000 2 2 1383 CONDO 12
1233 BOCA RATAN DR $325,000 $325,000 2 2 1393 ATTACHD 4
4756 CARMAN DR $379,000 $387,000 3 1 1455 DETACHD 4
39 AQUINAS ST $525,000 $525,000 2 2.1 1986 DETACHD 4
5966 FROST LN $550,000 $551,375 4 2.1 2036 DETACHD 37
2 DEL PRADO ST $550,000 $560,000 5 4 3287 DETACHD 2
1227 ASH ST $599,900 $590,000 2 2 2151 DETACHD 37
802 SUNNY HILL DR $629,000 $629,000 4 2.1 2508 DETACHD 0
16007 Bonaire ST $867,000 $850,000 3 2.1 2845 DETACHD
5640 MERIDIAN CT $850,000 $850,000 5 3.1 3493 DETACHD 1
13 NANSEN SMT $899,900 $899,000 4 4.1 4625 DETACHD 1340
950 CEDAR ST $993,000 $970,000 4 3.1 3135 DETACHD 417
15536 VILLAGE DR $1,178,000 $1,002,500 5 3 3985 DETACHD 50
15530 DIAMOND HEAD RD $3,398,000 $3,000,000 5 4 6298 DETACHD 142

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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Earth Advantage Designation

I am pleased to let you know that I have become an Earth Advantage Designated Broker. What does this mean? It means that I have attended and passed a course that gives me this accreditation. I have a very strong personal interest in living my life sustain-ably and making choices based upon being environmentally aware (yes, I used cloth diapers on my children and adore re-usable grocery bags). So this felt like an easy and natural thing to take on. I want to share with you a bit of what I have learned.

Earth Advantage is a third-party organization that is very active here in Oregon. These organizations tend to be regional with about 70 of them around the United States. What they do is set standards that are regionally acknowledged to allow home owners, builders, and Realtors to have a basis of understanding a criteria of environmental sustainability.

Earth Advantage is commonly seen in new construction. Builders long ago learned that building to these standards is popular with home buyers. An Earth Advantage designation on a new home makes that home more competitive as a commodity to be sold. So it not only helps the environment, but it helps the profitability of the home for the builder. An Earth Advantage home must have met sustainability standards that are 15% more stringent than building just to local code requirements. This means the house is built to be energy efficient, it takes into consideration where materials come from, and how materials are disposed of. Did you know that it takes an average of 13 years for the world to recover the resources that go into building a new home?

Earth Advantage designations can also be given to homes that are already built. In fact, the most sustainable home you can buy is one that is already built. You can do improvements to an already built home, think new windows, insulation, water conservation, that will make the existing home come up to modern standards for sustainability. A good place to start is by contacting Energy Trust of Oregon (energytrust.org) and obtaining one of their free energy saver kits. To go straight to the website, click here.

This is going to come into play in a big way, particularly in the City of Portland. Beginning January 1, 2018, selling a house in Portland will require providing a home energy score to prospective purchasers. While this is not going to be required in Lake Oswego, I do believe it is going to raise awareness of houses energy efficiency for consumers, and that we will see buyers of homes in Lake Oswego asking for similar accommodations from sellers.

I think we pretty easily understand the benefits of energy efficiency and sustainability for houses. It saves money, particularly over time. It can be better for our health. And it is environmentally responsible. I think some of the most exciting things you can do when you start to prioritize energy efficiency and sustainability are also just super easy. Did you know that putting in a $10 low-flow shower head can save you about $150 a year? Wrapping your water heater with a $25 insulated blanket can save you $200 a year? Things like light bulbs, programmable thermostats, and smart power strips are inexpensive and give you big pay back.

OK. I’ll get down off of my soap box. I hope you can tell that this is a subject that I really like. Feel free to reach out with questions on this subject. All three of us, Linda, Whitney, and myself, love to hear from you.
Dianne

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Radon. What is it? What to do.

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We haven’t addressed this in awhile, and though Lake Oswego has a “Moderate” risk of radon, it is still a concern, and when buying a home, should be addressed.

What is radon? Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas and comes from the natural breakdown (radioactive decay) of uranium. Certain rocks, like granite, lie in random accumulations down under the ground, and if the home you’re living in or contemplating buying has some underneath it, you may have radon gases seeping up into your home. That said, you might see a radon mitigation system on a neighboring property, and test finding no signs of radon emanating from underneath yours.

Radon is a known cause of lung cancer….so, its important to mitigate it. Luckily, mitigating is pretty simple and not too costly. It involves putting some type of piping into the area underneath the home and venting the gases high up, out and away from the home into the atmosphere. The cost is usually somewhere around $1400.00, give or take.

Testing for radon is a part of most every home inspection I oversee. There are several ways to test. If you own a home and wish to have it tested, there are kits you can purchase and then mail away for results. I prefer to know pretty quickly as transaction timelines necessitate all kinds of decision-making within some tight timelines. My preferred method is enlisting the services of an environmental services company to place a small machine in the home at the lowest living area. After 48 hours, a ticker tape of sorts will give a readout of radon levels throughout that time, and you can discuss whether the levels are within the “safe” range…or not.

Here is a recent piece on radon mitigation in the Portland area: CLICK HERE

Hope this information has proven helpful.

Very Best,
Linda

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Price Per SF in Lake Oswego

Price per SF is a valuable tool for Realtors and Home Buyers in the know. In truth, when trying to figure a property’s market value, other factors come in to play, such as niche location, amenities, upgrades and whether the home is small, medium or large (in general, smaller homes garner more per SF than larger homes). Normally, if interested in a particular home, you would want your Realtor to take a look at “comparables”, which means taking all those things I just mentioned into consideration when looking for other homes close geographically to the property of interest and having sold as recently as possible with as many similar characteristics as possible. When compiling a grouping of such homes, the justification (or not) for an asking price can be better ascertained.  In Lake Oswego we have such a variety of neighborhoods and price ranges that in any given time period the numbers, as I’m sure you’ve noted from our weekly reports, can change dramatically.  That being a given, I’ll pull some numbers together just for fun.

Last week (3/27-4/2/17) there were a total of 15 properties Sold in Lake Oswego. The lowest price per SF was $118. The highest was $373.  The Average “Sold” price per SF was $259.

Let’s break things down a bit and look at a snapshot of a month.  (Sold 3/7-4/7/17)

Condos

There were 16 Condos Sold.

The lowest price per SF was $118.

The highest was  $308.

The Average “Sold” price per SF was $210.

Single Family Homes 

There were 44 Detached Homes Sold.

The lowest price per SF was $153.

The highest was $419.

The Average “Sold” price per SF was $261

To get a good look at what waterfront properties Sold for in Lake Oswego, I went back 6 months. (

Waterfront Properties (River and Lake)

There were 21 Waterfront properties Sold.

The lowest price per SF was $163.

The highest was $716.

The Average “Sold” price per SF was $451.

Again, this is just an exercise for fun. My personal take on real estate is that each property is somewhat unique, and deserves to be compared to other properties with the most common physical & geographic characteristics as humanly possible.  But it is interesting to conduct this activity if for no other reason than to see how wildly the pendulum swings in Lake Oswego!

I hope this information was interesting and possibly helpful.

Very Best,

Linda

 

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Market Activity ~ March 27-April 2, 2017

Last week saw 11 New properties enter the market in Lake Oswego, 15 move to Pending status, and 15 “Closed”/Sold.

Following is the breakdown for you according to RMLS:

NEW on Mkt (Mar 27-Apr 2, 2017)

Address List Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Prop Type
181 OSWEGO SMT $237,000 2 2 1383 CONDO
#405 $285,000 2 2 1325 CONDO
668 MCVEY AVE $349,900 2 1 852 CONDO
5053 FOOTHILLS DR #F $365,000 3 2 1252 ATTACHD
5463 TREE ST $485,000 3 1.1 1460 DETACHD
1031 OXFORD DR $549,000 3 2.1 2492 DETACHD
8 PIMLICO TER $695,000 5 3 3120 DETACHD
2397 HILLSIDE LN $739,000 5 3 2950 DETACHD
13327 ATWATER LN $1,395,000 3 3 3004 DETACHD
888 FAIRWAY RD $1,770,000 5 2.2 5788 DETACHD
16819 GREENBRIER RD $1,995,000 4 4 3022 DETACHD

PENDING SALES (Mar 27-Apr 2, 2017)

Address List Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Prop Type CDOM
318 CERVANTES CIR $189,900 2 1 832 CONDO 35
3970 CARMAN DR $250,000 2 2.1 1129 ATTACHD 2
1602 BONNIEBRAE DR $275,000 2 1 864 ATTACHD 7
234 RIDGEWAY RD $289,900 2 1 914 CONDO 11
5056 FOOTHILLS DR #F $350,000 3 2 1252 CONDO 17
3190 DUNCAN DR $439,999 3 2.1 2401 DETACHD 3
2 DEL PRADO ST $550,000 5 4 3287 DETACHD 2
4587 TRILLIUM WOODS $650,000 3 2.1 2211 ATTACHD 2
5533 KENNY ST $700,000 4 3 2900 DETACHD 5
15845 SW Alston WAY $755,000 4 2.1 2682 DETACHD 575
820 BOCA RATAN DR $785,000 4 3.1 2628 DETACHD 263
13 NANSEN SMT $899,900 4 4.1 4625 DETACHD 1340
203 RIDGEWAY RD $949,000 4 3.1 3624 DETACHD 646
18246 BELLA TERRA DR $1,349,900 4 3.1 4196 DETACHD 52
4394 Lords LN $1,350,000 4 3.1 3748 DETACHD

SOLD (Mar 27-Apr 2, 2017)

Address Opening Price Closed Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Prop Type CDOM
45 OSWEGO SMT $109,899 $90,000 1 1 764 CONDO 45
16250 PACIFIC HWY #43 $229,000 $226,500 2 2 1311 CONDO 189
5333 TREE ST $400,000 $400,000 3 1 1114 DETACHD 3
1180 OXFORD DR $409,900 $450,000 3 3 1760 DETACHD 8
6462 FROST ST $499,000 $490,000 4 2.1 2279 DETACHD 9
17605 HILL WAY $500,000 $510,000 3 2.1 2054 DETACHD 3
4585 TRILLIUM WOODS $575,000 $587,500 3 2.1 2004 ATTACHD 7
17821 SUNDOWN CT $599,000 $590,000 4 2.1 3368 DETACHD 165
4668 HASTINGS PL $649,900 $649,900 3 2.1 2432 DETACHD 3
1276 ROCKINGHORSE LN $679,900 $685,000 5 3 3304 DETACHD 4
4847 HASTINGS DR $699,000 $710,000 4 2.1 2703 DETACHD 4
2055 RIDGE POINTE DR $775,000 $745,000 5 3 3454 DETACHD 236
115 3RD ST – Upper $799,000 $754,400 4 2.1 2453 CONDO 216
18653 PILKINGTON RD $1,100,000 $1,100,000 4 3.1 3260 DETACHD 6
915 CEDAR ST $1,200,000 $1,200,000 4 3.1 3219 DETACHD 327

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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A bit About Condos

I have always felt that my real estate business goes in waves. There have been times when I was heavily working waterfront on the lake, times when all my business seemed to be new construction, and times when I seemed to be selling older houses. Today I am in a condo wave. I have two listings that are condos and this weekend I have written offers on two more condos. I am up to my ears in condos. I think it is the universe telling me that I need to write a blog post about condos. So here are a few things to keep in mind if you are considering buying a condo.

First, and in my opinion the most important, is that you are not just buying a home, you are buying into a community. Condominiums are governed by Home Owner’s Associations. Your home inspection will have all of the usual criteria for checking out the structure and the components, but you will also have an inspection of the HOA documents.

HOA documents include rules and regulations that tell you what is and what is not allowed. All usually have a clause for “nuisance” behavior, but some can be pretty restrictive. I have seen rules that don’t let you have anything showing inside of your window that could be objectionable. The two most common issues that you will want to be sure of is whether or not pets are allowed and whether or not rentals are allowed. You need to know these things going in and not after you own it.

Other important documents are about the financial health of the association. You want to see that they have money in reserve to take care of maintenance and repairs. This will include the current year’s budget, and also a reserve study. The reserve study projects into the future for replacement of big items like roofs and siding. While I know everyone hates to pay a monthly HOA fee, and often will rule out buying a condo because the fee seems too high, it is actually super important that the fees collected are enough to not just pay for the current maintenance like mowing the lawns and paying for garbage removal, but also are enough to over time add up to some rather significant amounts of savings. If proper saving isn’t done, then when the time comes to do major repairs the association will be forced to do a special assessment to cover the costs. A special assessment is much more financially painful than smaller amounts collected monthly over time.

You will also want to see the meeting notes from the HOA meetings of the last year. If there is a problem in the complex, they are likely talking about it at the meetings.

Financing of a condo can also be challenging when you go to get a mortgage. Most HOA’s restrict how many units can be rented out and this is important. Fannie Mae lending guidelines require that at least 50% of the units be owner occupied. For financing such as VA and FHA, the criteria to obtain these types of loans require that the Home Owner’s Association apply for the qualification. The VA loan application is a one time issue and runs with the complex forever once it’s approved. FHA is more complicated and must be renewed every few years at a cost of both time and money. So to have FHA approval it requires a Board of Directors that is motivated and on the ball.

Condos are terrific because they are generally less expensive than a house, require much less personal labor to up keep, and are ideal if you want a lifestyle where you can lock your door and be away for extended periods. With the cost of housing being a premium, they are truly the only option for many people.

There are also a really wide variety of condos. Some are super luxurious with top-of-the-line finishes and services. Others are bare bones and feel like what they once were, apartments. The least expensive condo for sale in Lake Oswego right now is a 1 bedroom, 1 bath unit on State Street. It has 829 square feet and is for sale for $170,000. The most expensive has 4 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, with 4911 square feet and is listed for $1,798,000.

If you have other questions, please contact any one of us. Linda, Whitney and I are all here to help.
Dianne

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News & Notes ~ Feb Data ~ 2017

The latest numbers for the entire Portland area for February 2017 are in!

I usually give our Property Blotter Readers a glimpse at the whole Portland market and how Lake Oswego fits into it below. Here you go!

According to the RMLS Market Action Report for the Portland Metro Area:

  • There were 2,521 New Listings in February 2017 which was down 12.9% from February of 2016’s 2,896, but UP 14% from January of 2017’s total of 2,212.
  • At 1,669, February Closed Sales were down 7.9% from February 2016’s 1,813, and also down 9.6% over the previous month/January 2017’s total of  1,847. (So, more sales Closed in January for people who were Pending during the year-end push.)
  • February Pending Sales (accepted offers), at 2,369, fell 15% from February of 2016, but were UP 19% from the previous month/January 2017’s total of 1,990.
  •  The Average Sale Price in February of $404,200 was up $39,300 from February 2016’s $364,900, and down a bit from January 2017’s $409,900.

Average Sale Prices for February & Appreciation (12-month) By Area were:

  • North Portland: $368,700    11.2%
  • NE Portland:  $429,500    12.2%
  • SE Portland: $355,700    10.8%
  • Gresham/Troutdale: $297,000    12.2%
  • Milwaukie/Clackamas: $381,000    11.2%
  • Oregon City/Canby: $403,700    11.7%
  • Lake Oswego/West Linn: $661,500    16.5%
  • W Portland: $527,400    13.8%
  • NW Washington County: $528,500    10.6%
  • Beaverton/Aloha: $336,000    12.5%
  • Tigard/Wilsonville: $429,400    9.7%
  • Hillsboro/Forest Grove: $367,500    14.5%

The combined areas of Lake Oswego and West Linn  for the month of February 2017 reported:

    •  252 Active Listings   
    •  148 New Listings     
    •  124 Pending Sales   
    •  79 Closed Sales  
    • Average Sale Price for February: $661,500  
      • NOTE: Higher-Priced vs Lower-Priced Homes Sales can skew the “Average” in any given month.  Lake Oswego has quite a variety, so this tends to be a less meaningful stat, generally speaking, in this niche.
    • Average Time on the Market: 87 Days   
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Market Activity ~ March 6-12, 2017

Last week saw 19 New properties enter the market in Lake Oswego, 23 move to Pending status, and 16 “Closed”/Sold.

Following is the breakdown for you according to RMLS:

NEW on Mkt (Mar 6-12, 2017)

Address List Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Prop Type
100 KERR PKWY #11 $120,900 1 1 617 CONDO
16725 LAKE FOREST BLVD $414,900 3 2 1392 DETACHD
5717 SW LANGFORD LN $487,500 3 3 1800 DETACHD
3211 ROYCE WAY $499,900 3 2.1 2395 DETACHD
5966 FROST LN $550,000 4 2.1 2036 DETACHD
2401 MAYORS LN $595,000 3 3 3004 DETACHD
15155 BROOK CT $599,900 4 3 2388 DETACHD
1641 DEVON LN $619,000 4 2.1 2013 DETACHD
37 CHURCHILL DOWNS $634,000 3 2.1 2410 DETACHD
46 DA VINCI ST $659,900 4 3 3378 DETACHD
1510 Cherry Crest DR $714,000 6 4 3786 DETACHD
4890 SAGE HEN CIR $750,000 4 2.1 2832 DETACHD
13745 CAMEO CT $895,500 4 3 2844 DETACHD
3623 EENA RD $1,090,000 4 3.1 3429 DETACHD
17327 KELOK RD $1,299,000 3 3 2292 DETACHD
15800 OSWEGO SHORE CT $1,299,900 4 3.1 4047 DETACHD
870 TERRACE DR $1,329,000 5 3.1 4652 DETACHD
17399 CANAL CIR $2,395,000 4 3.1 4442 DETACHD
2180 PRESTWICK RD $3,100,000 3 4.1 4150 DETACHD

PENDING SALES (Mar 6-12, 2017)

Address List Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Prop Type CDOM
47 EAGLE CREST DR #48-C $130,000 1 1 696 CONDO 6
64 CERVANTES CIR $179,698 2 1.1 912 CONDO 2
46 CRESTFIELD CT /Upper $189,000 2 1.1 923 CONDO 3
4000 CARMAN DR #60 $200,000 2 2 866 CONDO 2
44 EAGLE CREST DR #11 $210,000 3 2 1085 CONDO 22
4000 CARMAN DRn #A6 $215,000 2 2 866 CONDO 2
5056 FOOTHILLS DR #G $309,000 2 2 1252 CONDO 3
6030 SHAKESPEARE ST $359,900 3 1 1056 DETACHD 5
16514 CARNEGIE AVE $440,000 3 1.1 1182 DETACHD 7
1032 LAUREL ST $535,000 4 2 2426 DETACHD 3
4585 TRILLIUM WOODS $575,000 3 2.1 2004 ATTACHD 7
4286 ORCHARD WAY $580,000 3 2 2106 DETACHD 18
6 DEL PRADO ST $635,000 4 3 3318 DETACHD 3
17351 CANYON DR $699,900 5 3 2944 DETACHD 4
5522 ROYAL OAKS DR $715,000 4 2.1 2770 DETACHD 12
16038 REESE RD $729,900 4 3 3189 DETACHD 5
577 LAUREL ST $779,000 4 3.1 2747 DETACHD 204
205 5TH ST $799,000 4 3 2556 DETACHD 111
13970 TAYLORS CREST LN $869,000 4 2.1 3371 DETACHD 2
15199 LILY BAY CT $878,000 5 3 2696 DETACHD 19
17521 LAKE HAVEN DR $899,900 4 2.1 3080 DETACHD 5
2757 GLEN HAVEN RD $1,590,000 4 3.1 4604 DETACHD 85
757 LAKE SHORE RD $2,895,000 4 3.1 4098 DETACHD 126

SOLD (Mar 6-12, 2017)

Address O/Price Close Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Prop Type CDOM
4625 LAKEVIEW BLVD/Grnd $129,000 $145,000 1 1 753 CONDO 8
86 KINGSGATE RD #F206 $164,900 $158,500 2 2 840 CONDO 1
326 CERVANTES CIR #13E $189,900 $185,000 2 1 832 CONDO 10
3680 SPRING LN #2B $269,900 $274,700 2 2.1 1152 CONDO 8
5228 BONITA RD $330,000 $290,000 4 2.1 1800 DETACHD 26
16411 INVERURIE RD $350,000 $325,000 2 1 920 DETACHD 1
19377 SYCAMORE AVE $355,000 $357,000 3 1 1008 DETACHD 3
4724 FIRWOOD RD $405,000 $410,000 3 1.1 1240 DETACHD 57
1838 OAK KNOLL CT $649,000 $577,500 4 2.1 2557 DETACHD 102
32 DA VINCI ST $679,000 $595,000 5 3 3460 DETACHD 217
1282 HIDE A WAY LN $775,000 $665,000 5 3 3249 DETACHD 152
57 EAGLE CREST DR $679,900 $685,000 5 2.1 3884 DETACHD 208
849 F AVE $1,199,900 $1,100,000 3 2.1 2674 DETACHD 101
12819 ALTO PARK RD $1,199,900 $1,130,000 4 4.1 4102 DETACHD 130
4331 LORDS LN $1,289,900 $1,340,269 5 4 3812 DETACHD 0
18008 GREENBLUFF DR $2,095,000 $1,650,000 3 3.1 4402 DETACHD 318

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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Market Activity ~ Feb 6-19, 2017

The two week period from Feb 6-19 saw 17 New properties enter the market in Lake Oswego, 39 move to Pending status, and 24 “Closed”/Sold.

Following is the breakdown for you according to RMLS:

NEW on Mkt (Feb 6-19, 2017)

Address List Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Prop Type
15479 BRIANNE CT $299,900 2 2.1 1204 ATTACHD
18455 SW Terry $449,000 3 2 2257 DETACHD
16809 CORNELL ST $535,000 3 3.1 3034 DETACHD
4286 ORCHARD WAY $580,000 3 2 2106 DETACHD
900 DEVON LN $595,000 4 3 2234 DETACHD
17582 CARDINAL DR $599,900 4 2.1 2326 DETACHD
17020 CHAPIN WAY $675,000 4 3 3258 DETACHD
5622 CARMAN DR $689,900 4 2 2164 DETACHD
15199 LILY BAY CT $878,000 5 3 2696 DETACHD
4190 CHAD DR $925,000 4 3.1 3913 DETACHD
1273 WELLS ST $979,000 5 3 4091 DETACHD
1120 HOODVIEW LN $1,175,000 4 3 3909 DETACHD
13598 MEADOWCREEK LN $1,300,000 4 3.1 3403 DETACHD
18246 BELLA TERRA DR $1,349,900 4 3.1 4196 DETACHD
13707 FIELDING RD $1,500,000 4 3 3337 DETACHD
17138 CEDAR RD $1,975,000 3 3.1 3017 DETACHD
13560 FIELDING RD $2,688,000 5 5.1 5308 DETACHD

PENDING SALES (Feb 6-19, 2017)

Address List Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Prop Type CDOM
1 CRESTFIELD CT $149,500 1 1 689 CONDO 4
4 TOUCHSTONE #71 $169,000 2 2 984 CONDO 2
32 CRESTFIELD CT $179,000 2 2 995 CONDO 3
6880 SW MONTAUK CIR #6882 $195,000 2 1 924 CONDO 6
151 OSWEGO SMT $199,900 2 2 1506 CONDO 37
200 RIDGEWAY RD $225,000 2 1 944 CONDO 4
16411 INVERURIE RD $350,000 2 1 920 DETACHD 1
4980 GALEN ST $374,999 2 2.1 1552 ATTACHD 4
23 MOUNTAIN CIR $395,000 2 2 1363 DETACHD 17
5333 TREE ST $400,000 3 1 1114 DETACHD 3
4724 FIRWOOD RD $405,000 3 1.1 1240 DETACHD 57
29 BECKET ST $480,000 3 2.1 2354 DETACHD 124
6462 FROST ST $499,000 4 2.1 2279 DETACHD 9
17605 HILL WAY $500,000 3 2.1 2054 DETACHD 3
48 AQUINAS ST $509,000 4 2 2693 DETACHD 2
1225 CORNELL ST $514,999 3 2 1395 DETACHD 65
6122 CARMAN DR $520,000 4 2 1508 DETACHD 4
1710 MEADOWS DR $525,000 3 2 1677 DETACHD 4
19061 SW INDIAN CREEK AVE $529,000 4 3 3070 DETACHD 187
18400 INDIAN CREEK DR $548,800 4 3 1736 DETACHD 5
4750 UPPER DR $550,000 4 3 3091 DETACHD 14
17433 SCHALIT WAY $589,950 4 2.1 2350 DETACHD 5
275 EVERGREEN RD $600,000 2 3.1 1761 ATTACHD 9
17225 GREENTREE AVE $639,900 4 3 2718 DETACHD 178
4668 HASTINGS PL $649,900 3 2.1 2432 DETACHD 3
17927 RIDGE LAKE DR $659,000 4 2.1 2544 DETACHD 18
57 EAGLE CREST DR $679,900 5 2.1 3884 DETACHD 208
1276 ROCKINGHORSE LN $679,900 5 3 3304 DETACHD 4
1282 HIDE A WAY LN $699,000 5 3 3249 DETACHD 152
4847 HASTINGS DR $699,000 4 2.1 2703 DETACHD 4
14061 TAYLORS CREST LN $765,000 4 2.1 2970 DETACHD 114
2100 RIDGE POINTE DR $799,900 5 5.1 5375 DETACHD 228
18653 PILKINGTON RD $1,100,000 4 3.1 3260 DETACHD 6
3129 DOUGLAS CIR $1,170,000 4 3.1 4002 DETACHD 23
4100 CANAL RD $1,349,000 4 3.1 4957 DETACHD 16
4434 LAKEVIEW BLVD $1,375,000 3 3 2803 DETACHD 89
17437 CANAL CIR $1,550,000 4 2.1 2815 DETACHD 4
18000 EASTRIDGE LN $1,750,000 4 4.1 5610 DETACHD 16
1210 CHANDLER RD $2,599,000 6 6.2 7668 DETACHD 326

SOLD (Feb 6-19, 2017)

Address Opening Price Closed Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Prop Type CDOM
3433 MCNARY PKWY #703 $194,500 $210,000 2 2 1008 CONDO 3
4000 CARMAN DR #32 $235,000 $228,000 2 2 1083 CONDO 6
183 OSWEGO SMT $265,000 $237,400 2 2 1506 CONDO 105
1694 BONNIEBRAE DR $275,000 $270,000 2 1 864 CONDO 19
5057 FOOTHILLS DR #C $299,900 $309,900 3 2 1252 CONDO 25
4351 WOODSIDE CIR $385,500 $341,500 3 2 1532 CONDO 36
5916 KENNY ST $439,900 $390,000 3 1 1012 DETACHD 116
1 SAINT HELENS CIR $424,900 $424,900 3 2.1 1422 DETACHD 74
4396 GALEWOOD ST $450,000 $450,000 3 2.1 1672 DETACHD 0
5538 ROYAL OAKS DR $525,000 $512,000 3 2 1899 DETACHD 15
4920 CENTERWOOD ST $569,000 $551,250 3 2.1 2072 DETACHD 175
64 TOUCHSTONE $585,000 $565,000 4 2.1 3494 DETACHD 49
13448 AUBURN CT $649,900 $645,000 3 2.1 2535 ATTACHD 1
17517 OAK MEADOW LN $709,000 $690,000 4 2.1 2952 DETACHD 60
674 1st ST $699,000 $694,000 2 2.1 2140 CONDO
5124 WOODCREST LN $739,000 $742,000 4 2.1 2923 DETACHD 2
471 COUNTRY CLUB CT $799,999 $782,000 4 3 2962 DETACHD 290
4113 WOLF BERRY CT $839,000 $815,000 4 3 2922 DETACHD 26
5327 CARMAN GROVE LN $845,000 $840,700 4 3 3125 DETACHD 170
18402 ANDUIN TER $1,185,000 $895,000 4 3.1 4118 DETACHD 93
17833 MARYLCREEK DR $1,180,000 $930,000 5 4.1 5495 DETACHD 136
1340 COUNTRY COMMONS $1,089,900 $1,089,900 4 3 3359 DETACHD 20
13725 CAMEO CT $1,500,000 $1,450,000 5 4.1 4803 DETACHD 329
333 NORTHSHORE RD $3,597,500 $3,300,000 4 4.1 5150 DETACHD 28

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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Market Activity ~ Jan 23-29, 2017

Last week saw 5 New properties enter the market in Lake Oswego, 9 move to Pending status, and 13 “Closed”/Sold.

Following is the breakdown for you according to RMLS:

NEW on Mkt (Jan 23-29, 2017)

Address List Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Prop Type
4625 LAKEVIEW BLVD $129,000 1 1 753 CONDO
5228 BONITA RD $330,000 4 2.1 1800 DETACHD
17927 RIDGE LAKE DR $659,000 4 2.1 2544 DETACHD
17071 REBECCA LN $669,000 3 3 2288 DETACHD
17973 Saint Clair DR $748,000 4 3 3323 DETACHD
5328 LOWER DR $795,000 4 2.1 2600 DETACHD
15112 QUARRY RD $1,099,000 5 3.1 3285 DETACHD
3129 DOUGLAS CIR $1,170,000 4 3.1 4002 DETACHD
15536 VILLAGE DR $1,178,000 6 3 3985 DETACHD
4100 CANAL RD $1,349,000 4 3.1 4957 DETACHD

PENDING SALES (Jan 23-29, 2017)

Address List Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Prop Type CDOM
4660 WILDWOOD ST $450,000 4 2 2412 DETACHD 118
17821 SUNDOWN CT $599,000 4 2.1 3368 DETACHD 165
44 NOVA CT $749,900 4 2.1 2868 DETACHD 127
471 COUNTRY CLUB CT $799,999 4 3 2962 DETACHD 290
2107 GOODALL CT $850,000 4 3 3029 DETACHD 3
670 1st ST $899,000 3 2.1 2767 CONDO
13 NANSEN SMT $899,900 4 4.1 4625 DETACHD 1278
4720 FIRWOOD RD $1,150,000 4 3 3483 DETACHD 0
12819 ALTO PARK RD $1,169,900 4 4.1 4102 DETACHD 130

SOLD (Jan 23-29, 2017)

Address Opening Price Closed Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Prop Type CDOM
86 KINGSGATE RD #D104 $164,900 $157,000 2 2 924 CONDO 13
4 TOUCHSTONE #87 $175,000 $160,800 2 2 984 CONDO 23
18220 INDIAN CREEK DR $489,000 $470,000 4 2 1736 DETACHD 62
655 2ND ST $499,000 $500,000 2 2 1457 ATTACHD 32
18441 INDIAN CREEK DR $500,000 $512,500 3 2.1 1775 DETACHD 1
19 FALSTAFF ST $549,000 $515,000 4 2.1 3207 DETACHD 207
16 CHURCHILL DOWNS $565,000 $554,000 3 2.1 2056 DETACHD 9
16827 SCOTT CT $1,000,000 $990,000 4 3.1 4179 DETACHD 140
429 6th ST $1,049,000 $999,000 4 2.1 3205 DETACHD
13959 FOSBERG RD $2,500,000 $1,543,440 4 5.1 5075 DETACHD 183

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.