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Lake Oswego Open Houses – August 16-17, 2008

August temperatures can make open house touring, um, uncomfortable…but hardy home shoppers and the overly curious can view 30 Lake Oswego open houses this weekend.

Here’s the list of Lake Oswego open houses for Saturday and Sunday:

Date Time Address
List Price
Bdrms
Baths
Total SF
8/17/08 1-3PM 3844 Botticelli ST
$249,900
2
1.1
1,129
8/17/08 11am -1 pm 4447 GOLDEN LN
$284,900
2
2.1
1,616
8/17/08 1-3pm 5054 FOOTHILLS DR
$298,000
2
2
1,312
8/17/08 1-4pm 17304 MARJORIE AVE
$365,000
3
1.1
1,340
8/17/08 10-12:30 1695 MEADOWS DR
$407,500
4
3
2,185
8/17/08 1pm-3pm 2256 GLENMORRIE DR
$425,000
3
2
1,798
8/17/08 1pm-3pm 4288 SUNSET DR
$429,000
3
2
1,516
8/17/08 Sunday1 to 4 19 CHURCHILL DOWNS
$439,500
4
3
2,159
8/17/08 1:30-3:30 1265 ROCKINGHORSE LN
$479,900
4
3
2,402
8/17/08 12-2pm 2584 PARK RD
$574,900
4
2
2,302
8/17/08 1-4pm 3355 UPPER DR
$595,000
4
2
3,205
8/17/08 1-4pm 8 CAMELOT CT
$595,000
5
3
3,080
8/17/08 1-4pm 5624 SOUTHWOOD DR
$599,900
4
3
3,120
8/17/08 1-3pm 17083 FERNWOOD DR
$655,900
5
3
2,868
8/17/08 12-3pm 1112 ERICKSON ST
$659,900
3
2
2,830
8/17/08 11am – 1pm 4102 CHAD DR
$673,850
4
2.1
3,054
8/17/08 1:00-3:00 5448 LANGFORD LN
$673,950
3
2.1
2,717
8/17/08 1:00-3:00 5287 LANGFORD LN
$718,950
3
2.1
2,951
8/17/08 1:00-3:00 5364 LANGFORD LN
$723,850
3
2.1
3,022
8/17/08 2-4pm 540 NORTHSHORE RD
$825,000
4
2
2,486
8/17/08 11-2 PM 5267 LAKEVIEW BLVD
$899,000
4
3.1
3,425
8/17/08 1-3pm 161 FURNACE ST
$949,900
2
2
2,401
8/17/08 1:00-3:00 3030 SW WESTVIEW CT
$959,000
4
2.1
3,400
8/17/08 12-3pm 3540 RED CEDAR WAY
$989,000
5
3.1
4,100
8/17/08 1-4 PM 14067 GOODALL RD
$1,149,000
4
3.1
3,784
8/17/08 1-3pm 17464 RIDGEVIEW LN
$1,298,950
4
3.1
4,407
8/17/08 1-3pm 664 OAK MEADOW DR
$1,355,000
4
3.1
4,198
8/17/08 1-3pm 17433 RIDGEVIEW LN
$1,495,000
4
4.1
4,704
8/17/08 12-2pm 13200 SW THOMA RD
$2,550,000
5
5.2
7,648
8/17/08 1-3pm 907 TERRACE DR
$2,600,000
6
4.3
6,919

Please note, dates and times are subject to change without notice. This list may not contain ALL open houses in the city, but represent those that agents have publicized in the multiple listing service as of Friday afternoon. If links to ACTIVE properties do not bring up property information, the listing may no longer be active, but rather expired, cancelled, pending, or sold.

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Ride, Run, Walk Around the Lake

Absolutely one of the best features of living in Lake Oswego is the ability to enjoy the lake. And one of my favorite ways to enjoy it is by riding a bike, or taking a walk or a jog around it. The first time I ran the lake was in 1980. I have done it many, many times since then. Although I have to admit that these days instead of running it, I bike or walk it. It’s just about 8 miles all the way around. Biking it, the challenge is to do it in one hour’s time. I know that does not seem very fast, but there are two substantial hills in the ride and if you can do it in an hour, you are kicking some serious #*%*. Walking it takes about 2.5 hours, and running it, back in my hey day, took just over an hour.

The route around the lake is not an obvious course. You need to have someone who has done it before show it to you. I suppose you could just journey out and figure it out, but there are a couple of spots where taking the right turn will not only make the route more enjoyable, but it will also make it more safe.

I am going to outline the basic route. **UPDATED: MAP AT BOTTOM OF THIS ARTICLE**

I will try to keep the directions easy to follow. I do the route in a clockwise circle. You can reverse it if you like, but I do it clockwise because with this route you warm up properly for the hills and then also cool down before you finish.

Start at the Lake Grove Swim Park, which is just North of the intersection of Southshore Blvd and Lakeview Blvd, along Lakeview Blvd. Proceed North on Lakeview. I suppose it is actually slightly Northeast, but for the sake of keeping it simple, head North along the shoulder of the road. There is a nice wide bike path and you’ll be enjoying the view of the lake and the stately mansions. You will go about half a mile before you come to the first right hand turn.

This is Summit. Yes, it’s called Summit because it’s a big hill. Summit will take you on a slightly winding route up to the top and then back down again. These are some of the best views of the lake because you are up so high and you really get to see the width and breadth of the water.

After you come down the hill, Summit will dead-end at Iron Mountain Blvd. Turn right which will have you heading East. This is a long, flat stretch of road through a heavily treed area with views of the Lilly Pond. Most of the length of this section does not have houses on it. As you come back into the housing area, in fact almost immediately as soon as the driving speed goes from 40 MPH to 25MPH, you want to watch for a sharp right turn just on the edge of the lower parking lot for Lake Oswego Country Club. This little street is called Milligan Lane. It is only a couple of hundred of feet long, and I don’t think it is well marked. So be watching and don’t miss it. If you miss it, you’ll add about a mile and a good deal of time lost in the surrounding neighborhoods trying to get back on course.

Milligan Lane will take you over a set of train tracks and drop you right on to Northshore Road. Turn left so that you are continuing to head East. This is just a spectacular stretch of scenery. You will be right down at the level of the lake meandering by fabulous homes and across quaint bridges with views of the lake and of Lakewood Bay. The road takes a couple of twists and turns, just follow the signs that identify Northshore. One of the homes you will pass, it will be on your right just before the humongous rock formation, is the house that was briefly occupied by Loren Bacall and Humphrey Bogart, or so local legend has it.

After you cross the bridge with the view to the left of Lakewood Bay you will come to a 3-way stop, turn left. Go about a block and take the first right. This is is Fairmont. You are only going to go about 100 feet before you turn left onto Middlecrest. Middlecrest is not a through street. It has a barrier erected to keep out auto traffic, but there is a pass through for bikes and pedestrians. Stay on Middlecrest a couple of blocks to the traffic light at State Street.

Turn right on State Street and go a long block to the bottom of the hill where there is another traffic light at McVey Avenue. Turn right and head up McVey. This is the big hill in this route. Pace yourself because when you think you’ve gotten to the top, you have not. You could stay on it up to the traffic light at Southshore, but I have found another route that I like that is more scenic and just more interesting.

Before you get to the traffic light at McVey there is a right hand turn at Oak. Take this right and follow the route as it levels out and gives you a bit of a breather before the climb starts again. You’ll cross a little bridge in an area that feels like a grotto. It is cool and moist and very refreshing on a hot day. Just after the little bridge you’ll turn right onto Palisades Terrace. This is another beautiful neighborhood where the houses will completely distract you from your saddle sores or your tired feet. You are now about 5 miles into the route with just a couple more to go. The uphill climb starts again while you are on Palisades Terrace. You’ll know you’re there, believe me. Palisades Terrace dead ends at Southshore Blvd.

Turn right at Southshore so that you are heading West. You’ll continue to climb for about half a mile. At the top, not only is there a bench where you can sit and look out at the lake, but there is also a drinking fountain. Yahoo! Continue down Southshore as you descend the hill and begin to cross the canals. Southshore will end at Lakeview Blvd, where when you turn right you will find yourself back at the beginning where you started.

Once upon a time this was a pretty treacherous route because you shared the road with cars. Today, pretty much the whole way is either on quiet neighborhood streets or has nice bike paths to separate you from the cars.

What I like about it is that it has a variety of terrain. There are a couple of hills to challenge, but not beat you up too badly, and there are so many great views of homes and the lake.

I do have a slight modification I do for the bike ride at the bottom of McVey that will put you onto a more gentle climb up the hill. For the sake of wearing out my welcome in your brain today, I am not including it here. But if you’d like to know it, drop me an e-mail and I”d be happy to share. (jdgregoire@earthlink.net) Or perhaps it will become a future posting.

If you do try my route around the lake I’d love to hear from you. I also apologize if somehow my directions are confusing or get you lost. As always, I think in this public venue I should remind you to observe the rules of the road, wear a helmet, and stay safe. I think you’ll find that it is an amazing way to get some exercise and to take advantage of this great town. Enjoy!


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Let’s Wipe Out Breast Cancer

Please forgive me for using this forum to promote a cause that is very near and dear to my heart. I wouldn’t do it if I didn’t think it was extremely important. And I want to give my thanks to Ron and Linda for allowing me to do this in this forum.

I want to encourage you, whether you are a man or a woman, to take good care of yourself and do all of the medical screenings that are recommended by your doctor. And, in particular, screenings for breast cancer. Breast cancer will strike 1 in 8 women in her lifetime. Early detection is the key. So to detect it, to perhaps save your own life, get regular mammograms and do your monthly self exam.

I feel strongly about this because breast cancer touched my life a year ago. I was fortunate that it was caught at a stage that is very treatable and I am feeling great. Every single day is a blessing to be treasured. What I would really like is that no one would ever have to go through it, ever. But that is not possible, at least not yet.

Trying to make people aware of doing breast self exams and getting mammograms is a bit of a passion for me. And in my efforts to be pro-active, I have been very involved with the Susan Komen Foundation. This year, for the second year in a row, I have formed a team to walk in the Race for the Cure on September 21, 2008 in downtown Portland. This event does a tremendous job of raising public awareness and it also raises lots of money. The money raised stays 75% in our local area to help women detect and fight this disease (and men too!). The remaining 25% is used on a National level to pay for research to find a cure. Please consider visiting my website to join me in the walk or to make a donation to my efforts. Here is the link: Let’s Wipe Out Breast Cancer!

On a personal note, fighting this disease was a great concern to me as a full-time Realtor who works 100% on commission. My family relies on my income to support our household. And, you know what? It was possible to do. I got so much support from friends and family and I have wonderful clients who make going to work a joy. I am now completely done with treatment and I am feeling great.

Thank you so much for your support!

Dianne

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Lake Oswego Real Estate Market Activity – August 4-10, 2008

Here we are with another installment of Lake Oswego’s real estate market activity.

If this weekly feature is something you enjoy and would like to see continue, please leave us a note saying so in the COMMENT link at the bottom of this post. You do not have to use your real name or identify yourself in any way, but we’d like to know if you’re finding value in seeing these market updates. Thanks.

Here is the latest activity in Lake Oswego (see below the tables for additional notes):

NEWLY LISTED (August 4 – 10, 2008)

ADDRESS
LIST PRICE
TOT. BEDS
TOT. BATHS
TOT. SQ FT
 PROP TYPE
LIST DATE
60 GALEN ST
$122,000
1
1
550
CONDO
8/5
4000 CARMAN DR
$149,900
1
1
767
CONDO
8/5
73 OSWEGO SMT
$189,900
2
2
1,212
CONDO
8/7
668 MCVEY AVE
$219,998
2
1
852
CONDO
8/5
5225 JEAN RD
$239,900
3
2
1,500
CONDO
8/4
4447 GOLDEN LN
$284,900
2
2.1
1,616
CONDO
8/6
1764 CONIFER DR
$319,000
2
1
1,200
DETACHD
8/3
1000 UPPER DEVON LN
$329,900
3
2.1
2,872
DETACHD
8/5
5956 SW FERNBROOK CIR
$364,900
4
2
1,376
DETACHD
8/7
4450 BERNARD ST
$385,000
3
2
1,511
DETACHD
8/3
4363 WOODSIDE CIR
$389,000
3
2
1,532
CONDO
8/5
25 CHURCHILL DOWNS
$425,000
4
3
2,195
DETACHD
8/7
4288 SUNSET DR
$429,000
3
2
1,516
DETACHD
8/6
3 CELLINI CT
$509,900
4
2.1
2,531
DETACHD
8/5
10 GROUSE TER
$528,900
4
3.1
3,462
DETACHD
8/7
39 SPINOSA
$549,900
3
2.1
2,069
DETACHD
8/3
427 9TH ST
$569,950
3
2
2,130
DETACHD
8/3
1413 OAK ST
$584,900
3
3
2,536
DETACHD
8/8
1112 ERICKSON ST
$659,900
3
2
2,830
DETACHD
8/3
1101 NORTHSHORE RD
$739,900
3
2
1,654
DETACHD
8/7
4079 COLTSFOOT LN
$741,987
5
4
3,308
DETACHD
8/8
5960 CLAIRMONT CT
$824,900
4
2.1
3,000
DETACHD
8/3
9 HIDALGO ST
$829,000
4
4.2
5,310
DETACHD
8/6
2357 HILLSIDE LN
$849,900
5
3
4,162
DETACHD
8/4
5267 LAKEVIEW BLVD
$899,000
4
3.1
3,425
DETACHD
8/4
64 BERWICK RD
$950,000
4
3.1
3,740
DETACHD
8/3
16990 ALDER CIR
$995,000
3
2.1
1,926
DETACHD
8/3
17970 ROYCE WAY
$995,000
4
4.2
4,207
DETACHD
8/6
6135 McEwan RD
$1,150,000
2
1
1,104
DETACHD
8/5
943 SW ATWATER RD
$1,435,000
4
2.1
3,874
DETACHD
8/6
13237 SW KNAUS RD
$1,995,000
4
3.1
4,909
DETACHD
8/7

PENDING SALES (August 4 – 10, 2008)

ADDRESS
LIST PRICE
TOT. BEDS
TOT. BATHS
TOT. SQ FT
 PROP TYPE
DOM
6882 MONTAUK CIR
$157,000
2
1
924
CONDO
23
4724 SW FIRWOOD RD
$299,900
3
1.1
1,240
DETACHD
30
18341 SW FERNBROOK CT
$342,000
4
2
1,872
DETACHD
457
1790 YARMOUTH CIR
$414,900
2
2
1,551
DETACHD
135
12724 ALTO PARK RD
$500,000
3
2
1,820
DETACHD
193
4311 HAVEN ST
$999,950
5
4
3,816
DETACHD
120

SOLD (July 28 – August 3, 2008)

ADDRESS ORIG. PRICE SALE PRICE
TOT. BEDS
TOT. BATHS
TOT. SQ FT
 PROP TYPE
DOM
55 OSWEGO SMT
$149,000
$137,000
1
1
721
CONDO
29
86 KINGSGATE RD
$169,900
$157,000
2
2
840
CONDO
128
3691 LANEWOOD ST
$274,900
$260,000
3
1.1
1,284
DETACHD
0
9 EAGLE CREST DR
$339,900
$285,000
2
2
1,492
DETACHD
352
16155 SW KIMBALL AVE
$349,900
$318,000
3
1
1,488
DETACHD
49
2 BECKET ST
$399,000
$380,000
4
2.1
2,402
DETACHD
647
2760 OVERLOOK DR
$419,900
$385,000
4
2.1
2,441
DETACHD
53
16036 WHITE OAKS DR
$469,000
$468,000
4
2.1
2,137
DETACHD
13
149 Del Prado
$599,900
$555,000
4
3.1
3,808
DETACHD
107
14003 AMBERWOOD CIR
$589,000
$560,000
4
2.1
2,652
DETACHD
19
1038 BAYBERRY RD
$695,000
$599,900
5
4
2,890
DETACHD
37
4608 CHELSEA LN
$719,000
$657,000
5
2.1
3,092
DETACHD
47
17755 TREETOP LN
$789,000
$725,000
5
3.1
3,864
DETACHD
125
4300 ALBERT CIR
$879,000
$789,000
4
2.1
3,205
DETACHD
79
827 8th AVE
$1,195,000
$875,000
5
3.1
3,852
DETACHD
307
17075 OLD RIVER DR
$1,095,000
$975,000
3
3.1
3,237
DETACHD
236
1725 EDGECLIFF TER
$2,550,000
$1,840,000
3
3.5
5,386
DETACHD
361

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.

If links to ACTIVE properties do not bring up property information, the listing may no longer be active, but rather expired, cancelled, pending, or sold.

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Lake Oswego Open Houses – August 9-10, 2008

Over twenty homes are eagerly awaiting your arrival this weekend in Lake Oswego.

Here’s the list of Lake Oswego open houses for Saturday and Sunday:

Date Time Address
List Price
Bdrms
Baths
Total SF
8/10/08 2:30-4:30pm 4000 CARMAN DR
$158,950
2
2
913
8/10/08 1 to 4pm 5487 SW TUALATA CT
$319,000
3
2
1,200
8/9/08 1-3pm 5720 SW KENNY ST
$349,900
3
2
1,416
8/10/08 1-3pm 18963 SW LONGFELLOW AVE
$384,900
3
1.1
1,232
8/10/08 1:00-3:00 pm 4450 BERNARD ST
$385,000
3
2
1,511
8/9/08 1 – 4pm 820 MCVEY AVE
$424,500
3
1.1
1,446
8/10/08 1:00-4:00 PM 4451 BERNARD ST
$429,900
3
2
1,800
8/10/08 2-4pm 14371 HOLLY SPRINGS RD
$439,900
4
2.1
1,939
8/9/08 11:00-1:00 918 LAKE FRONT RD
$475,000
2
1
921
8/10/08 1-3pm 1012 ANDREWS RD
$540,000
3
2
2,246
8/10/08 1pm – 3pm 112 D AVE
$579,900
2
2.1
1,741
8/10/08 1-4pm 3355 UPPER DR
$595,000
4
2
3,205
8/10/08 1-4pm 8 CAMELOT CT
$595,000
5
3
3,080
8/10/08 12-2pm 2584 PARK RD
$599,999
4
2
2,302
8/10/08 2:00-4:30 5448 LANGFORD LN
$673,950
3
2.1
2,717
8/10/08 12-2pm 4102 CHAD DR
$693,950
4
2.1
3,054
8/10/08 2-4pm 1141 TROON RD
$698,500
4
3
2,522
8/10/08 2:00-4:30 5287 LANGFORD LN
$718,950
3
2.1
2,951
8/10/08 2:00-4:30 5364 LANGFORD LN
$723,850
3
2.1
3,022
8/10/08 12:00-1:00 3211 ALBER SPRING CT
$759,000
4
2.1
2,993
8/10/08 1-4pm 3325 CEDAR CT
$789,000
4
2.1
3,500
8/10/08 1-4 PM 5441 DENTON DR
$799,500
4
2.1
3,335

Please note, dates and times are subject to change without notice. This list may not contain ALL open houses in the city, but represent those that agents have publicized in the multiple listing service as of Friday afternoon. If links to ACTIVE properties do not bring up property information, the listing may no longer be active, but rather expired, cancelled, pending, or sold.

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It’ Hot Out There! Stay Cool.

In Lake Oswego we are enjoying the warmth of summertime as much as any other Oregon residents, and maybe a little more in some ways! Here, we are very lucky to have some great summertime swimming options… you know, lake and all : ) It’s true, most of the lake is privately owned and not generally accessible to the public, but Lake Oswego has two public swim parks on the lake, and access on the Willamette River as well as a smattering of neighborhood pools that are membership-based, and a pool at Lake Oswego High School that is open to all.

Here is a breakdown of the main swimming options for Lake Oswego residents this summer:

• Lake Oswego Swim Park – 250 Ridgeway Road – Operated by L.O. Parks & Recreation – Open to Lake Oswego residents July through August, noon – 6PM daily (weather permitting) – Lifeguards on duty – No charge for admission.

• Lake Grove Swim Park – 3900 Lakeview Blvd – Operated by the Lake Oswego School District – Open June through Labor Day – For information on Entry Requirements call 503 635 0355, or 503 534 2000.

• Lake Oswego School District Swim Pool – 2400 Hazel Road (Lake Oswego High School Campus) – For complete schedule including information on Open Swim as well as lessons: lap swim, Red Cross programs, synchro swim, diving, aerobics, etc., call 503 534 2330.

If you just LOVE swimming, and you or your children want to get even more involved, check out the Lake Oswego Swim Club. It operates from the Lake Oswego School District Pool at Lake Oswego High School. You may contact Dan Gipe at gipes@earthlink.net or 503-244-7349 for more information. Visit: www.lakeoswegoswimclub.org for details.

The Charlie S. Brown Water Sports Center (WSC) is located on the scenic Willamette River in Roehr Park. It is owned by the City of Lake Oswego and operated by Lake Oswego Community Rowing. Rowing and sculling classes for both adults and youth are offered. Obtain more information about hours, fees, classes and requirements at: http://www.ci.oswego.or.us/parksrec/WSC.HTM

So… stay cool. Have fun. Investigate these options as you enjoy summertime in Lake Oswego!

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Lake Oswego Real Estate Activity – July 28-August 3, 2008

Thirty-one properties entered the market or were relisted last week, while 21 homes went sale pending and closed (sold) during the previous week (July 21-27).

Stay tuned later this week for a first-half 2008 review of Lake Oswego’s market statistics compared to the first half of 2007.

Here is the latest activity in Lake Oswego (see below the tables for additional notes):

NEWLY LISTED (JULY 28 – AUGUST 3, 2008)

ADDRESS
LIST PRICE
TOT. BEDS
TOT. BATHS
TOT. SQ FT
 PROP TYPE
LIST DATE
44 EAGLE CREST DR
$159,000
2
1
908
CONDO
7/30
4000 CARMAN DR
$164,900
2
2
913
CONDO
7/30
83 OSWEGO SMT
$191,500
2
2
1,140
CONDO
7/29
5341 SW CHINOOK CT
$299,900
3
2
1,029
DETACHD
7/31
4322 Botticelli ST
$299,900
2
2.1
2,043
CONDO
8/1
4206 WOODSIDE CIR
$305,000
2
2
1,799
CONDO
8/2
18021 SW TUALATA AVE
$349,900
3
1
1,410
DETACHD
7/27
907 BULLOCK ST
$399,900
4
2
2,020
DETACHD
7/29
5100 UPPER DR
$454,000
2
1
1,200
DETACHD
7/30
15611 SW PARTRIDGE DR
$499,900
3
2.1
2,300
DETACHD
7/31
80 TANGLEWOOD DR
$515,000
5
3
2,713
DETACHD
7/30
1695 HALLINAN ST
$519,000
4
2
2,763
DETACHD
7/31
2811 PARK RD
$555,000
4
2.1
2,248
DETACHD
7/31
4729 CAMBRIDGE CT
$559,900
2
2.1
3,056
ATTACHD
8/2
17784 TREETOP LN
$619,000
4
3
3,468
DETACHD
7/31
12986 KNAUS RD
$629,000
4
4
3,202
DETACHD
7/31
1903 EGAN WAY
$649,500
2
2.1
2,280
DETACHD
7/31
17821 HILLSIDE WAY
$650,000
4
3.1
3,480
DETACHD
7/27
3521 LANEWOOD ST
$675,000
3
1.1
1,675
DETACHD
8/2
805 SW COUNTRY CLUB RD
$699,000
5
2.1
2,722
DETACHD
7/29
17706 MARYLBROOK DR
$699,900
3
2.2
2,977
DETACHD
7/30
13300 FOX RUN
$700,000
4
2.1
2,954
DETACHD
7/27
3899 DANIEL WAY
$710,000
3
2.1
3,005
DETACHD
7/27
1273 WELLS ST
$799,000
4
3
4,001
DETACHD
7/31
5299 WESTFIELD CT
$799,900
3
2.1
2,865
DETACHD
8/1
716 MCVEY AVE
$874,998
3
2
2,348
DETACHD
7/30
17760 LAKE HAVEN DR
$899,999
4
2.1
2,051
DETACHD
7/28
17212 CHAPIN WAY
$1,100,000
3
2.1
2,541
DETACHD
7/31
4063 CANAL WOODS CT
$1,199,900
4
3.1
4,563
DETACHD
7/27
3515 UPPER DR
$1,395,000
4
3.1
4,061
DETACHD
7/27
12819 Alto Park RD
$1,395,000
4
4.1
3,944
DETACHD
8/1

PENDING SALES (JULY 28 – AUGUST 3, 2008)

ADDRESS
LIST PRICE
TOT. BEDS
TOT. BATHS
TOT. SQ FT
 PROP TYPE
DOM
750 1ST ST
$239,000
2
2
1,350
CONDO
85
1528 CEDAR ST
$359,900
3
1.1
2,015
DETACHD
184
16121 SW KIMBALL AVE
$369,900
3
2
1,596
DETACHD
76
915 OAK TER
$375,000
3
1
1,082
DETACHD
18
18929 SW TERRY AVE
$399,950
4
2
2,065
DETACHD
63
3815 Southshore BLVD
$529,900
4
2
2,638
DETACHD
25
1338 LAUREL ST
$538,800
3
2.1
2,212
DETACHD
42
18263 ANDUIN TER
$735,000
4
2.1
3,103
DETACHD
359
18036 SKYLAND CIR
$759,000
3
2.1
3,000
DETACHD
142
555 2ND ST
$832,200
2
2.1
1,752
CONDO
513
144 MIDDLECREST RD
$834,900
3
2.1
4,392
DETACHD
512

SOLD (JULY 21 – JULY 27, 2008)

ADDRESS ORIG. PRICE SALE PRICE
TOT. BEDS
TOT. BATHS
TOT. SQ FT
 PROP TYPE
DOM
45 EAGLE CREST DR
$189,000
$165,000
2
2
1,046
CONDO
125
5057 FOOTHILLS DR
$325,000
$305,000
2
2
1,312
CONDO
23
16250 S Pacific HWY
$358,850
$320,000
2
2
1,200
CONDO
14433 CAMDEN LN
$480,000
$425,000
3
3
2,023
DETACHD
123
4821 SW DAWN AVE
$535,000
$441,000
3
2
1,955
DETACHD
129
17 ABELARD ST
$539,000
$495,000
3
2
2,070
DETACHD
131
15815 ALLISON PL
$859,000
$725,000
4
2.1
3,534
DETACHD
534
4725 SW UPPER DR
$1,200,000
$775,000
4
2.1
2,600
DETACHD
104
5455 LANGFORD LN
$915,000
$776,289
3
2.1
3,341
DETACHD
435
3010 UPPER DR
$1,825,000
$1,475,000
4
4
4,373
DETACHD
7

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.

If links to ACTIVE properties do not bring up property information, the listing may no longer be active, but rather expired, cancelled, pending, or sold.

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Lake Oswego Open Houses – August 2-3, 2008

A robust list of properties are on display this weekend in the Lake Oswego open house list–something in just about every price range.

Here’s the list of Lake Oswego opens for Saturday and Sunday:

Date Time Address
List Price
Bdrms
Baths
Total SF
8/3/08 1-3PM 44 EAGLE CREST DR
$141,900
1
1
798
8/3/08 1:00-4:00 210 S STATE ST
$279,900
2
1
1,284
8/3/08 12-4pm 4458 THUNDER VISTA LN
$334,500
3
2.1
2,200
8/2/08 12-2pm 1924 MAPLELEAF RD
$398,500
4
2
2,040
8/3/08 2:30-4:30p 17870 DEERBRUSH AVE
$429,900
3
2.1
1,912
8/3/08 1:00-4:00PM 4451 BERNARD ST
$429,900
3
2
1,800
8/3/08 1-4pm 4760 LOWER DR
$450,000
4
3
3,252
8/3/08 12:00 – 3:00 4688 OAKRIDGE RD
$495,000
3
2
1,788
8/3/08 2-4pm 1265 ROCKINGHORSE LN
$499,900
4
3
2,402
8/3/08 1 – 3 PM 16090 SW KIMBALL AVE
$499,995
4
1.1
2,276
8/3/08 12-3pm 17944 RIDGE LAKE DR
$525,000
4
2.1
2,525
8/3/08 1-3pm 27 BECKET ST
$579,900
3
2
2,615
8/3/08 12-4pm 5624 SOUTHWOOD DR
$599,900
4
3
3,120
8/3/08 12-2pm 2584 PARK RD
$599,999
4
2
2,302
8/3/08 2:00 – 4:00 19664 RIVER RUN DR
$615,000
4
2.1
3,051
8/3/08 3-5pm 17 SCARBOROUGH DR
$639,900
4
2.1
3,290
8/3/08 12-4pm 17083 FERNWOOD DR
$655,900
5
3
2,868
8/3/08 12-2pm 17960 RIDGE LAKE DR
$720,000
4
2.1
3,124
8/3/08 2:00 – 4:00 4031 OLD GATE ROAD
$729,900
4
3.1
3,704
8/3/08 1pm-4pm 15837 ALLISON PL
$739,000
4
2.1
3,534
8/3/08 12-2pm 1141 TROON RD
$747,500
4
3
2,522
8/3/08 2-4 PM 5441 DENTON DR
$799,500
4
2.1
3,335
8/3/08 3-5pm 353 D AVE
$825,000
4
2
3,228
8/3/08 1:00-3:00 3030 SW WESTVIEW CT
$975,000
4
2.1
3,400
8/3/08 12pm-3pm 15540 VILLAGE DR
$988,000
5
2.1
3,780
8/3/08 12pm-3pm 14067 GOODALL RD
$1,149,000
4
3.1
3,784
8/3/08 1-4pm 3300 RIVER WOODS PL
$1,150,000
3
2.1
3,595
8/3/08 12-3pm 17464 RIDGEVIEW LN
$1,298,950
4
3.1
4,407
8/3/08 12-3pm 622 OAK MEADOW DR
$1,325,000
4
3.1
4,171
8/3/08 12-3pm 664 OAK MEADOW DR
$1,355,000
4
3.1
4,198
8/3/08 12-3pm 17433 RIDGEVIEW LN
$1,495,000
4
4.1
4,704
8/3/08 1-4pm 17951 MEADOWLARK LN
$1,599,000
4
3.2
5,065
8/3/08 12-4pm 2605 SOUTHSHORE BLVD
$1,695,000
4
4.1
4,750
8/3/08 3-5 PM 2811 ARROWHEAD CT
$1,695,000
4
3.1
3,740
8/3/08 3-5 PM 13200 SW THOMA RD
$2,880,000
5
5.2
7,648

Please note, dates and times are subject to change without notice. This list may not contain ALL open houses in the city, but represent those that agents have publicized in the multiple listing service as of Friday afternoon. If links to ACTIVE properties do not bring up property information, the listing may no longer be active, but rather expired, cancelled, pending, or sold.

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Lake Oswego Farmer’s Market

It’s summer time and one of the great joys of the season is all of the fresh produce and bright assortment of flowers that are available at this time of year. In Lake Oswego these can be found in abundance at the local Farmer’s Market. Located in Millenium Plaza Park on Lake Oswego’s East side, the market is open on Saturdays from 8am to 1pm, mid May to the end of October. There is free parking and even doggie daycare (dogs are not allowed in the market).

Arrive hungry because there is so much good food to eat. My personal favorite are the huge omelets that are made by Philly’s Fat Omelets and Breakfast Burritos. They are large and stuffed with an assortment of options that you choose. Topped off with their wonderful salsa, it is something that my mouth starts watering over the minute I wake up on Saturday mornings. You will also find cinnamon rolls that are baked and sold by the Lake Oswego Adult Community Center, fresh squeezed juices, Kettlecorn, freshly made pies and breads, as well as a wide variety of lunch fare such as La Vang’s salad rolls, and a booth offering Middle Eastern cuisine.

Numerous farms bring their crops to the market. You’ll find all sorts of fruit and produce. Especially abundant are the berries: strawberries, blue berries, and black berries. There are vendors who sell just organic lettuce, and vendors who sell not only tomatoes, but tomato plants too. There are booths run by local nurseries so that you can purchase plants for your own garden. I have also seen a table set up by local master gardeners where you can ask experts your gardening questions.

Complimenting the fresh produce and good food, you will find an assortment of other vendors. Craft cheese makers, organic meats, and smoked salmon, are a few worth mentioning. And then there are a several artisans mixed in with unique items such as lavender soap and hand crafted jewelry.

Fresh flowers are sold in abundance by several flower growers. They are sold very inexpensively, and you will enjoy the luxury of fresh-cut flowers in your home without having to sacrifice them from your own garden. You can even pick and choose your own bouquet to get exactly the color assortment that you prefer.

While you are eating and shopping there is usually live music being performed on the park stage. There are numerous tables set up to enjoy your meal while you enjoy the music.

It is truly a community gathering place. I don’t know what the attendance is each week, but it is wildly popular and something that many people look forward to as a feature of summer living. I know that I love it and I think that you will as well.

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Lake Oswego Real Estate Market Activity – July 14-27, 2008

If it seems like an unusually long list of properties in this week’s Market Activity report, it’s because we took last week off. Now, we’re back in the saddle, and have a chock-full market report for you to review.

Here is the latest activity in Lake Oswego (see below the tables for additional notes):

NEWLY LISTED (JULY 14 – JULY 27, 2008)

ADDRESS
LIST PRICE
TOT. BEDS
TOT. BATHS
TOT. SQ FT
 PROP TYPE
LIST DATE
4 TOUCHSTONE
$139,900
2
1.1
979
CONDO
7/13
44 EAGLE CREST DR
$141,900
1
1
798
CONDO
7/24
7200 MONTAUK CIR
$149,000
2
1
968
CONDO
7/16
6882 MONTAUK CIR
$157,000
2
1
924
CONDO
7/14
86 KINGSGATE RD
$178,000
2
2
849
CONDO
7/20
4636 LOWER DR
$181,900
2
1.1
1,170
CONDO
7/20
4 TOUCHSTONE
$199,900
4
2
1,456
CONDO
7/22
76 OSWEGO SMT
$199,999
2
2
1,212
CONDO
7/16
4087 JEFFERSON PKWY
$225,000
2
2.1
1,851
ATTACHD
7/19
668 MCVEY AVE
$229,825
3
1.1
985
CONDO
7/16
5060 FOOTHILLS DR
$295,900
2
2
1,252
CONDO
7/13
16250 PACIFIC HWY
$299,000
2
2
1,311
CONDO
7/20
17570 SW MARDEE AVE
$299,850
3
1
1,050
DETACHD
7/16
1615 HALLINAN ST
$299,900
3
2
1,500
DETACHD
7/16
3 The Grotto
$329,500
3
2
1,688
DETACHD
7/22
5487 SW TUALATA CT
$330,000
3
3
1,200
DETACHD
7/15
93 KINGSGATE RD
$359,999
3
2.1
1,669
DETACHD
7/14
1120 HALLINAN CIR
$365,000
3
2
1,600
DETACHD
7/13
5096 SW TREE ST
$366,000
3
1.1
1,410
DETACHD
7/15
1101 HEMLOCK ST
$397,000
3
2.1
2,092
DETACHD
7/23
13332 VERMEER DR
$399,900
4
3
2,382
DETACHD
7/15
1790 YARMOUTH CIR
$414,900
2
2
1,551
DETACHD
7/15
14432 HOLLY SPRINGS RD
$424,900
3
2.1
1,318
DETACHD
7/20
2130 WEMBLEY PARK RD
$425,000
3
1.1
1,544
DETACHD
7/23
2256 GLENMORRIE DR
$425,000
3
2
1,798
DETACHD
7/14
109 3RD ST
$429,000
2
2
1,065
CONDO
7/25
19 CHURCHILL DOWNS
$439,500
4
3
2,159
DETACHD
7/13
29 BECKET ST
$449,999
3
2.1
2,288
DETACHD
7/14
5079 W SUNSET DR
$458,650
2
2.1
1,760
ATTACHD
7/24
4967 SUNTREE LN
$479,900
3
2.1
1,915
DETACHD
7/20
14300 SHERBROOK PL
$485,000
3
2.1
1,924
DETACHD
7/15
5051 TUALATA LN
$489,500
4
2
1,591
DETACHD
7/16
540 2ND ST
$495,000
3
2.1
1,520
CONDO
7/24
8 Hotspur
$519,000
3
2.1
1,966
DETACHD
7/19
17095 REBECCA LN
$519,950
3
2.1
2,258
ATTACHD
7/18
17071 REBECCA LN
$525,950
4
2.1
2,256
DETACHD
7/18
1428 PINE ST
$549,000
3
3.1
2,738
DETACHD
7/21
668 MCVEY AVE
$549,000
3
1.1
985
CONDO
7/16
17088 REBECCA LN
$569,900
3
3
2,507
DETACHD
7/18
112 D AVE
$579,900
2
2.1
1,741
ATTACHD
7/16
2794 VALE CT
$589,000
3
2.1
2,968
DETACHD
7/14
815 10TH ST
$589,000
3
2
2,190
DETACHD
7/23
101 3RD ST
$599,750
3
2
1,447
CONDO
7/16
325 3RD ST
$599,900
2
2.1
1,937
PARTOWN
7/22
625 CLARA CT
$599,900
3
2.1
2,532
DETACHD
7/14
14412 MEADOW GRASS ST
$600,000
4
2.1
3,563
DETACHD
7/19
19664 RIVER RUN DR
$615,000
4
2.1
3,051
DETACHD
7/20
17443 SCHALIT WAY
$623,900
5
4
3,493
DETACHD
7/16
17244 FERNWOOD DR
$664,500
4
2.1
2,617
DETACHD
7/17
13268 DEERFIELD CT
$689,900
4
2.1
2,895
DETACHD
7/15
2084 RIDGEWOOD RD
$699,900
3
2.1
2,117
DETACHD
7/14
17423 OAK MEADOW LN
$699,900
3
2.1
3,125
DETACHD
7/16
17622 BROOKHURST DR
$724,900
4
2.1
2,909
DETACHD
7/21
4031 OLD GATE ROAD
$729,900
4
3.1
3,704
DETACHD
7/20
14855 TWIN FIR RD
$749,900
3
1.1
1,639
DETACHD
7/22
18036 SKYLAND CIR
$759,000
3
2.1
3,000
DETACHD
7/19
3325 CEDAR CT
$789,000
4
2.1
3,500
DETACHD
7/20
3240 UPPER DR.
$794,950
4
2.1
3,410
DETACHD
7/24
15459 VILLAGE DR
$849,000
4
3.1
3,059
DETACHD
7/17
550 MIDDLECREST RD
$849,900
3
2.1
2,240
DETACHD
7/17
1273 WELLS ST
$849,950
4
3
4,001
DETACHD
7/21
1928 PALISADES TERRACE DR
$949,000
4
5.1
4,343
DETACHD
7/17
716 MCVEY AVE
$959,900
3
2
2,348
DETACHD
7/22
1420 MORNING SKY CT
$989,000
4
3.1
3,578
DETACHD
7/20
13915 SUNDELEAF DR
$998,000
4
3.1
4,090
DETACHD
7/15
1619 BAY VIEW LN
$999,900
5
3.1
4,922
DETACHD
7/14
17335 CANAL CIR
$1,079,000
3
3
2,092
DETACHD
7/13
2680 GLEN EAGLES RD
$1,089,000
3
3
3,000
DETACHD
7/17
2801 LAKEVIEW BLVD
$1,149,000
3
3.2
3,400
DETACHD
7/13
13360 KNAUS RD
$1,149,900
4
3
3,450
DETACHD
7/14
3300 RIVER WOODS PL
$1,150,000
3
2.1
3,595
DETACHD
7/24
17388 CEDAR RD
$1,195,000
2
1
2,134
DETACHD
7/23
15446 BOONES WAY
$1,198,900
3
2.1
3,364
ATTACHD
7/19
14381 FOSBERG RD
$1,199,000
4
3.1
4,900
DETACHD
7/23
13010 SW KNAUS RD
$1,249,500
4
3.1
4,312
DETACHD
7/15
1055 COUNTRY CLUB RD
$1,250,000
3
2
2,804
DETACHD
7/21
5250 SW DAWN ST
$1,275,000
4
3.1
4,333
DETACHD
7/13
17459 WREN CT
$1,369,000
4
4
4,366
DETACHD
7/15
611 RIDGEWAY RD
$1,379,000
4
5.1
4,463
DETACHD
7/20
17677 Westview Rd.
$1,498,950
5
4.1
5,031
DETACHD
7/15
17334 BERGIS FARM DR
$1,737,000
5
4.1
5,654
DETACHD
7/16
1115 NORTHSHORE RD
$1,949,000
4
4.1
4,330
DETACHD
7/14
18783 SW STAFFORD RD
$1,995,000
5
3.1
4,857
DETACHD
7/21
Twin Points RD
$2,700,000
4
3
4,448
DETACHD
7/23

PENDING SALES (JULY 14 – JULY 27, 2008)

ADDRESS
LIST PRICE
TOT. BEDS
TOT. BATHS
TOT. SQ FT
 PROP TYPE
DOM
100 KERR PKWY
$105,000
1
1
617
CONDO
6/1
47 EAGLE CREST DR
$149,900
2
1
932
CONDO
6/18
86 KINGSGATE RD
$169,900
2
2
840
CONDO
3/11
4000 CARMAN DR
$182,900
2
2
1,100
CONDO
3/29
668 McVey AVE
$199,850
1
1
626
CONDO
11/15
48 EAGLE CREST DR
$224,900
2
2
1,495
CONDO
6/9
1543 BONNIEBRAE DR
$249,500
3
1.1
1,303
ATTACHD
4/12
16692 SW LAKE FOREST BLVD
$299,900
2
1
1,690
DETACHD
5/20
4070 WESTBAY RD
$350,000
1
1
1,828
DETACHD
7/14
4284 WEST BAY RD
$439,900
3
2
1,539
DETACHD
5/12
16946 LOWER MEADOWS DR
$449,000
3
2.1
1,795
DETACHD
6/16
18321 WOOD THRUSH CIR
$449,900
3
2.1
2,052
DETACHD
6/19
1210 WELLS ST
$450,000
5
3.1
4,494
DETACHD
7/6
310 DURHAM ST
$549,000
3
2.1
1,940
ATTACHD
6/24
14062 CHELSEA DR
$685,000
4
2.1
2,974
DETACHD
5/14
5017 HARTFORD PL
$699,000
3
3.1
3,259
DETACHD
5/28
5310 Washington CT
$729,900
3
2.1
3,328
DETACHD
6/2
4300 ALBERT CIR
$879,000
4
2.1
3,205
DETACHD
4/27
720 6TH ST
$1,300,000
4
3.1
4,217
DETACHD
3/13
651 IRON MOUNTAIN BLVD
$1,795,000
5
4.1
5,776
DETACHD
3/13
1673 CHERRY LN
$1,995,000
4
4.3
5,732
DETACHD
3/16

SOLD (JULY 7 – JULY 20, 2008)

ADDRESS ORIG. PRICE SALE PRICE
TOT. BEDS
TOT. BATHS
TOT. SQ FT
 PROP TYPE
DOM
47 EAGLE CREST DR
$128,500
$121,000
1
1
666
CONDO
74
88 Galen
$145,250
$132,000
2
1
923
CONDO
34
45 EAGLE CREST DR
$165,000
$160,000
1
1
780
CONDO
28
482 S STATE ST
$295,500
$275,000
2
1
1,659
CONDO
26
19 MOUNTAIN CIR
$329,000
$305,000
2
2
1,364
ATTACHD
101
3 PEACOCK PL
$324,000
$310,000
3
2.1
1,430
DETACHD
32
5060 FOOTHILLS DR
$325,000
$325,000
2
2
1,252
CONDO
19
15446 STEPHANIE CT
$347,750
$336,000
3
2.1
1,582
ATTACHD
97
5636 SW LANGFORD LN
$365,000
$365,000
2
2
1,536
DETACHD
4
210 S STATE ST
$419,000
$375,000
2
2.1
1,743
CONDO
146
428 ASH ST
$695,000
$380,000
5
5
4,380
DETACHD
136
2 MORNINGVIEW CIR
$727,000
$425,000
3
2.1
2,954
DETACHD
404
1720 WOODLAND TER
$549,900
$455,000
4
2.1
2,786
DETACHD
69
40 NOVA CT
$475,000
$468,000
4
2.1
2,308
DETACHD
53
16 CHURCHILL DOWNS DR
$520,000
$520,000
3
2.1
2,056
DETACHD
2
18086 JENIFERS WAY
$779,000
$710,000
3
2.1
2,566
DETACHD
65
547 MIDDLECREST RD
$849,900
$775,000
2
2.1
1,881
DETACHD
90
1821 HEADLEE LN
$879,000
$865,000
2
2
2,187
DETACHD
17
4700 SW DOGWOOD DR
$1,699,000
$1,580,000
5
3.1
5,401
DETACHD
6
3102 DOUGLAS CIR
$1,848,000
$1,600,000
5
4.1
4,618
DETACHD
49
4233 SOUTHSHORE BLVD
$2,500,000
$2,275,000
3
3
3,100
DETACHD
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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.

If links to ACTIVE properties do not bring up property information, the listing may no longer be active, but rather expired, cancelled, pending, or sold.