Lake Oswego Picked Pics!

Category 1 Winner: Dogs Gone Surfing – Shelley Markstaller

The results are in from the Annual Photo Contest in Lake Oswego.  If you’d like to get a feel for what living in Lake Oswego is truly like, and also for the amazing and creative folks who make up this magical place, check out the slideshow gallery of the entries & winners in the link below:   Lake Oswego Photo Contest Winners & Collections

 

Market Activity Jan 15-21, 2018

Last week Lake Oswego enjoyed 15 new listings, 16 pending sales, and 14 sold/closed properties.

Following is the breakdown for you according to RMLS:

New on the Market (Jan 15-21, 2018)

Address Type Price BR Baths Sq Ft
103 Oswego Summit Condo $199,900 2 1.5 1116
4 Touchstone #62 Condo $224,900 3 2.5 1351
4 Touchstone #74 Condo $229,000 3 2.5 1351
4801 Jean Rd Detached $650,000 6 6.5 3400
13283 Fox Run Detached $724,900 3 2.5 2744
19 Hidalgo Detached $725,000 4 3.5 4500
16586 Phantom Bluff Ct Detached $1,250,000 3 2.5 2571
554 4th St Townhouse $1,395,000 4 4.5+.5 5576
560 4th St Townhouse $1,395,000 4 4.5 3186
548 5th St Townhouse $1,395,000 3 4.5 3186
566 4th St Townhouse $1,395,000 4 4.5+.5 3376
572 4th St Townhouse $1,495,000 3 4.5 3364
542 4th St Townhouse $1,495,000 4 4.5+.5 3376
3330 Cedar Ct Detached $1,612,500 4 3.5 4467
16826 Alder Circle Detached $1,795,000 3 3 2363

Pending Sales (Jan 15-21, 2018)

Address Type Price BR Baths Sq Ft CDOM
133 Oswego Summit Condo $199,900 1 1 923 4
4000 Carman Dr F90 Condo $205,000 2 2 834 9
4 Touchstone #148 Condo $214,900 3 2.4 1351 67
73 Galen St Condo $217,500 2 2 995 100
61 Oswego Summit Condo $219,900 2 2 1212 210
19136 Pilkington Rd Detached $389,900 3 1.5 1260 6
5720 Kenny St Detached $410,000 3 2 1416 88
16011 Lake Forest Blvd Detached $425,000 3 1.5 1360 37
4841 Dawn St Detached $489,000 3 2 1550 4
17280 Westview Dr Detached $529,900 3 3 2324 74
937 Oak St Detached $675,000 4 3 2921 110
3242 Glenmorrie Dr Detached $979,900 3 2.5 3146 88
1579 Bay View Ln Detached $988,000 5 3 4730 182
2160 Childs Rd Detached $1,725,000 4 2.5 3695 152
1500 Ridgecrest Dr Detached $1,797,000 5 5 4817 307
1500 Ridgecrest Dr Detached $3,550,000 4 4.5+.5 5050 307

Sold/Closed (Jan 15-21, 2018.)

Address Type List Price Sold Price Sq Ft CDOM
5092 Galen St Detached $424,900 $403,650 1178 3
918 Lake Front Rd Detached $455,000 $455,000 921 3
2442 Palisades Crest Dr Detached $599,900 $555,000 2,707 207
5110 Rosewood St Detached $624,900 $593,000 2464 106
17585 Treetop Way Detached $779,000 $650,000 2422 74
643 Ash St Detached $674,900 $650,000 2200 3
5418 Washington Ct Detached $679,900 $683,228 2074 64
13845 Amberwood Circle Detached $980,000 $780,000 3277 120
2481 Marylshire Ln Detached $768,000 $792,800 4091 241
103 Garibaldi St Detached $949,000 $801,125 3940 240
15543 Village Dr Detached $965,000 $868,000 3036 118
5320 Southwood Dr Detached $915,000 $972,200 3646 123
481 Iron Mountain Blvd Detached $900,000 $887,000 3859 214
1809 Headlee Ln Detached $1,195,000 $1,170,000 4586 41

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.

Happy Holidays!

We here at the blotter want to wish you all the best of the season. Merry Christmas, Happy chanukah, Happy Kwanza, and just all good wishes to you and your family, no matter the holiday you are celebrating.

We also want to let you know that we are going to take this week and next to be with our family and so the next post will be the week of January 8th. The market activity report will combine two weeks. Please enjoy the respite, as I know that we will.

We may be taking a break from the blotter, but we are also still busy with real estate. Don’t hesitate to get in touch if you need help or have a real estate related question.

Thank you for reading the blotter. Here’s to a happy, healthy, and prosperous 2018!
Dianne, Linda, and Whitney

We Are Grateful for You!

We wish for you a long weekend of relaxing time with family and friends. We all have so much to be grateful for.  Happy Thanksgiving from us at the Property Blotter!

Featured Property: Lot 10 Sunny Slope

There is a rather magic area in Lake Oswego, Sunny Slope. It is relatively unknown to most because there are very few houses and very little traffic. It is about half a mile from Westridge Elementary School and tucked onto the South side of Cook Butte. Technically it is not in the city of Lake Oswego’s city limits. It is actually unincorporated Clackamas County, but it has a Lake Oswego address and Lake Oswego schools.

Lot 10 Sunny Slope is currently for sale. It has 3.27 gently sloping acres and is offered for $489,900. The property is served by a community well and has electricity at the street. To build a home a septic system will need to be installed. The road is paved and the terrain is beautifully forested. It is outside of the urban growth boundary and is not dividable. Surrounding homes are multi-million dollar properties of estate quality. To enjoy a video, drone tour, please click here.

As a Realtor in Lake Oswego I see builders buying existing homes, on much smaller lots, paying $400,000 or even more, tearing those houses down, and building beautiful new homes. Think about that. For pretty much the same land cost, a new home can be built on over 3 acres. Lot 10 in Sunny Slope just strikes me as a tremendous value and opportunity.

To see it, drive up Westview, turn right on Hillshire and follow it up and continue when it becomes Rivendell, turn right on Barton and then left on Hill Top Rd. The lot is almost at the end of Hill Top. You’ll see my for sale sign. The boundary of the lot is marked with bright orange survey tape tied onto trees. A new home built here will have a Hill Top Rd address so you can also use that in your GPS.

While the lot is currently forested, there are likely views that can be opened up to the East, the South, and the West.

Please contact me if you have any further questions. I can easily be reached at 503-803-6298 or diannegregoire@oregonfirst.com

Best regards,
Dianne

Market Activity Oct 23-29, 2017

There was a bit of a shift in the numbers last week. Just 11 new listings came onto the market but a surge in pending sales to 24, and in closed sales to 21, is a clear picture of the coming holidays. Lots of people planning to get into their new homes before festivities get into full swing. It is a great time to sell your house with lower inventory and strong, serious demand.

Following is the breakdown for you according to RMLS:

New on the Market (Oct 23-29, 2017)

Address Type Price BR Baths Sq Ft
668 McVey Ave Condo $149,900 2 1.5 976
3 Mountain Circle Attached $439,000 3 2 1464
5880 Rockwood Ct Detached $450,000 3 2 1772
14332 Sherbrook Pl Detached $450,500 3 2.5 1770
56 Condolea Ter Condo $575,000 3 2.5 2958
13758 Regency Ct Detached $614,000 3 2.5 1986
559 Sunny Hill Dr Detached $629,500 4 2.5 2450
6073 Carman Dr Detached $775,000 3 2.5 2751
18909 65th Ave Detached $1,050,000 4 2 4858
13707 Fielding Rd Detached $1,295,000 4 3 3337
3919 Southshore Blvd Detached $1,899,000 4 3.5 $4,150

Pending Sales (Oct 23-29, 2017)

Address Type Price BR Baths Sq Ft CDOM
47 Eagle Crest Dr #8 Condo $175,000 2 1 932 101
4000 Carman Dr C45 Condo $180,000 1 1 767 4
200 Burnham Rd #303 Condo $220,000 2 1 1199 53
54 Galen St #54 Condo $239,900 2 2 995 4
100 Leonard St 2-1 Condo $429,000 2 2 1364 24
5907 Kenny St Detached $450,000 3 2 1300 12
1675 Hallinan St Detached $465,000 3 2.5 2450 84
100 Leonard St 2-2 Condo $525,000 2 2 1676 79
19240 Maree Ct Detached $525,000 3 2.5 1964 2
4954 Bilford Ln Detached $575,000 2 2 1890 46
9 Falstaff St Detached $577,000 4 2.5 2436 217
19180 Indian Creek Ave Detached $599,900 4 3 2392 7
13422 Vermeer Dr Detached $619,000 4 3 2682 29
2033 Ridgewood Rd Detached $674,000 4 2.5 2668 451
17519 Brookhurst Dr Detached $824,900 4 4 3758 46
5406 Langford Ln Detached $845,000 3 2.5 3415 5
5349 Carman Grove Ln Detached $869,900 4 3 2847 189
13845 Amberwood Circle Detached $885,000 4 2.5 3277 70
6615 McEwan Rd Detached $928,000 4 1.5 1492 2
1011 Lake Shore Rd Detached $1,195,000 3 3 2820 69
13593 Westlake Dr Detached $1,350,000 4 3.5 4172 73
610 4th St Detached $1,525,000 4 2.5 3394 49
1000 Atwater Rd Detached $2,695,000 5 4.5+.5 6531 21
1495 Oak Terrace Detached $2,795,000 4 4 3983 86

Sold/Closed (Oct 23-29, 2017)

Address Type List Price Sold Price Sq Ft CDOM
45 Eagle Crest Dr #220 Condo $210,000 $210,000 768 10
57 Church St Condo $214,900 $226,000 636 5
58 Oswego Summit Condo $238,500 $232,000 1,212 57
562 S State St Condo $259,000 $259,000 778 17
5495 Tree St Detached $459,900 $399,500 1388 51
17710 Hill Way Detached $429,900 $417,000 1637 42
7 Saint Helens Circle Detached $400,000 $420,000 1275 3
574 2nd St Attached $479,000 $465,000 1394 51
9 Becket St Detached $489,900 $478,900 3,115 5
13188 Vermeer Dr Detached $495,000 $486,500 1854 19
1931 Kilkenny Rd Detached $535,000 $500,000 2411 68
16580 Maple Circle Detached $585,000 $515,000 2059 67
6236 Wayzata Ct Detached $639,000 $589,000 2,752 107
320 Berwick Rd Detached $775,000 $775,000 2780 0
5665 Grand Oaks Dr Detached $899,000 $905,900 4226 9
456 Lake Bay Ct Detached $945,000 $975,000 2393 2
547 Middlecrest Rd Detached $1,098,000 $1,100,000 1888 55
915 Skyland Dr Detached $1,590,000 $1,275,000 7072 204
2757 Glen Haven Rd Detached $1,590,000 $1,590,000 4604 85
4256 Lakeview Blvd Detached $1,700,000 $1,700,000 3117 103
853 G Ave Detached $1,800,000 $1,900,260 4423 18

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.

Tips For a Great Lunch Spot

Years ago Lake Oswego had very few good restaurants. Getting a bite to eat at lunch tended to mean driving into Portland. Not so today. Today Lake Oswego has many great places to grab lunch. I thought today I’d share a few that I particularly like.

Pho’ LaVang is hands down my favorite place to get pho’, and this includes better than the many restaurants that make pho’ in Portland. I first visited Pho’ LaVang when it was a tiny little restaurant in a strip mall on Pilkington Road. It was mostly take out with only a very small table for 2-3 people. The man who owned it was chatty and friendly and wonderful. He introduced me to Vietnamese cuisine and I have loved it ever since. The popularity of the food quickly allowed the restaurant to out grow its cubby-hole location until it expanded to it’s current home at 16120 Lower Boones Ferry Rd, right in the heart of Lake Grove. They serve salad rolls, stir fry dishes, salt and pepper squid, kungpao, and more. My favorite is is the vegetable pho’. The broth is slow cooked, deep and rich, with plenty of fresh vegetables and tofu.

Curry in a Hurry is on the other end of town in the Palisades Shopping Center (1235 McVey Ave). This Thai restaurant has a comfy neighborhood atmosphere that is inviting and relaxing. Pad Thai, spicy noodles, all manner of curry dishes, fried rice, yakisoba, all of the classic Thai dishes that I love. The prices are amazing. I had lunch a week or so ago for $7.50 and it included a cup of coconut milk and vegetable soup.

Pine Shed Ribs is located in the same strip mall where Pho’ LaVang got its start: 17730 Pilkington Rd. Specializing in Santa Maria Tri-tip, this classic pit barbecue is a well honed machine of deliciousness. I’m not a big meat eater, but I do love good barbecue. Along with tri-tip and ribs you’ll find chicken and sausage. They serve great sides to compliment the great meats: everything from pinquito beans to mac n cheese and corn bread. Yum!

This is just three of many options. Our little town has done a great job of fostering some wonderful restaurants. I highly recommend that you come on down and give them a try.
Dianne

Winning Videos of Lake Oswego

This year, for the first time, the City of Lake Oswego held a video contest. The theme was “Love My City” and it prompted the contestents to make a video that showed what they love about Lake Oswego. The top three videos have just been announced and they are wonderful.

Here are the participants who submitted the winning entries:

Photo: Video Contest winners (front L to R): Zach Jett, Wilson Godrey, Megan Chiang, Erica Chiang, Nico Johnson, Ellie Johnson, Lexi Jett, Matthew Symonds, and Avery Jett. With Mayor Kent Studebaker and City Councilors Theresa Kohlhoff, Joe Buck, Skip O’Neill, Jackie Manz, John LaMotte, and Jeff Gudman. Photo courtesy of the Lake Oswego Review.

Please take a moment to watch the top three entries by clicking HERE. It will give you a lovely tour of the town. Enjoy!

Market Activity Report, August 14-20, 2017

Hey everybody!

Gosh wasn’t that total solar eclipse just completely unreal? My family and I traveled down to Corvallis to experience 100% totality, and I must say that it was one of the most amazing experiences I have ever witnessed. It was almost like what you see in a movie, except for the movie screen was the entire sky! It was just so great and beautiful, what a time to be alive!

So we’ve seen lots of activity even as August starts to wind summer down. Lots of multi-mil houses moving around in Lake Oswego, all of which are just gorgeous.

Following is the breakdown for you according to RMLS:

New on the Market (August 14-20, 2017)

Address Type Price Bedrooms Bathrooms Sqft
16250 PACIFIC HWY #75 CONDO 279,900 3 2 1593
18964 REDWING WAY DETACHED 459,900 3 1.5 1406
1625 CLOVERLEAF RD DETACHED 489,900 3 2 1996
18013 BELMORE AVE DETACHED 509,900 3 2 1844
18971 INDIAN SPRINGS CIR DETACHED 512,000 3 2 1312
4 ABELARD ST DETACHED 539,900 5 3 2430
18906 KRISTI WAY DETACHED 568,000 3 2 1864
17460 SCHALIT WAY DETACHED 569,900 4 3 2190
1038 OAK ST DETACHED 575,000 4 2 2657
17784 CARDINAL DR DETACHED 629,900 4 3 2184
999 OXFORD DR DETACHED 679,000 4 3 3118
4890 SAGE HEN CIR DETACHED 679,999 4 2.5 2832
3220 DUNCAN DR DETACHED 699,000 4 2.5 3042
1885 CREST DR DETACHED 729,000 4 2.5 2120
12793 SIERRA VISTA DR DETACHED 764,900 5 3.5 3377
4100 COLTSFOOT LN DETACHED 775,000 3 2.5 2840
16853 SCOTT CT DETACHED 799,000 5 4 3917
1898 OAK KNOLL CT DETACHED 850,000 4 3 3150
18125 PILKINGTON RD DETACHED 959,900 4 3 3229
13845 AMBERWOOD CIR DETACHED 980,000 4 2.5 3277
16586 PHANTOM BLUFF CT DETACHED 1,189,000 3 2.5 2523
1011 LAKE SHORE RD DETACHED 1,295,000 3 3 2820
13593 WESTLAKE DR DETACHED 1,350,000 4 3.5 4172
1350 RIDGECREST DR DETACHED 1,395,000 5 3 3534
267 FURNACE ST DETACHED 1,550,000 3 3 3495
1973 CHERYL CT DETACHED 1,795,000 5 4.5 6436
2160 CHILDS RD DETACHED 1,850,000 4 2.5 3695
13705 KNAUS RD DETACHED 1,895,000 4 3.5 5251
17388 CEDAR RD DETACHED 2,650,000 4 3.5 4633

Pending (August 14-20, 2017)

Address Type Price Bedroom Bathrooms DOM
15 CRESTFIELD CT CONDO 125,000 1 1 134
47 EAGLE CREST DR CONDO 145,000 1 1 32
668 MCVEY AVE CONDO 290,000 1 1 5
1033 HALLINAN ST DETACHED 389,000 3 1 113
440 BOCA RATAN DR DETACHED 439,000 3 2 135
1599 OAK ST DETACHED 469,000 4 2.5 64
2734 ORCHARD HILL LN DETACHED 574,500 4 2.5 228
6236 WAYZATA CT DETACHED 598,000 5 2.5 69
2405 DELLWOOD DR DETACHED 600,000 5 3 82
75 TANGLEWOOD DR DETACHED 629,900 4 3.5 24
4521 TRILLIUM WOODS ATTACHED 647,500 3 2.5 3
829 LAKE FOREST DR DETACHED 675,000 4 2.5 5
15804 ALLISON PL DETACHED 894,900 4 2.5 78
18336 WESTVIEW DR DETACHED 899,900 4 4 85
4745 LAMONT WAY DETACHED 1,025,000 4 3.5 41
5702 MEADOWCREEK CT DETACHED 1,059,000 4 3.5 9
1809 HEADLEE LN DETACHED 1,195,000 3 3.5 41
4660 UPPER DR DETACHED 1,500,000 5 3.5 64
13571 GOODALL RD DETACHED 1,859,000 4 4.5 108
1135 LAKE FRONT RD DETACHED 2,350,000 4 3.5 45
16661 PHANTOM BLUFF CT DETACHED 3,995,000 5 5.5 80

Sold/Closed (August 14-20, 2017)

Address Type List Price Close Price Sqft DOM
4 CERVANTES CIR CONDO 199,900 195,000 912 3
209 CERVANTES CONDO 229,000 235,000 1216 2
88 WHEATHERSTONE CONDO 379,900 379,000 1692 13
1610 LARCH ST DETACHED 475,000 475,500 1780 2
5862 LANGFORD LN DETACHED 540,000 500,000 1506 9
306 8TH ST DETACHED 550,000 500,000 2236 4
23 FALSTAFF ST DETACHED 520,000 505,000 1434 63
4 ICARUS LOOP DETACHED 585,000 570,000 2743 40
5901 LANGFORD LN DETACHED 575,000 570,000 1921 6
17 MASARYK ST DETACHED 700,000 650,000 4140 61
9 DEL PRADO ST DETACHED 689,900 679,000 2930 37
4871 CENTERWOOD ST DETACHED 765,000 765,000 2640 6
936 EVERGREEN RD DETACHED 750,000 805,000 2268 0
2886 UPPER DR DETACHED 838,900 814,900 2498 60
19235 MEGAN PL DETACHED 995,000 995,000 3099 3
4047 WESTBAY RD DETACHED 1,275,000 1,225,000 2493 7
17620 BLUE HERON DR DETACHED 1,225,000 1,323,100 2466 23
13575 GOODALL RD DETACHED 1,495,000 1,415,000 4271 32
2569 GLEN EAGLES PL DETACHED 1,625,000 1,625,000 4753 4

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.