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Lake Oswego Open Houses – May 17-18, 2008

Warm weather means a wealth of open houses in Lake Oswego for the weekend of May 17 and 18. Here’s the list:

Date Time Address List Price Bdrms Baths Total SF
5/18/08 3-5pm 86 KINGSGATE RD
$185,000
2
2
849
5/18/08 11am-1pm 86 KINGSGATE RD
$185,000
2
2
938
5/18/08 1-3pm 450 S STATE ST
$229,900
2
1
800
5/18/08 1-4pm 11 SUMMIT RIDGE CT
$319,000
2
2.1
1,576
5/18/08 2-4pm 3 PEACOCK PL
$324,900
3
2.1
1,430
5/18/08 1-3pm 152 RIDGEWAY RD
$349,900
2
1.1
1,794
5/18/08 1-3pm 1024 GANS RD
$359,999
4
2
1,560
5/17/08 1-3 PM 4211 WOODSIDE CIR
$375,000
3
2
1,688
5/18/08 1-3pm 19250 SW MAREE CT
$395,000
3
2.1
1,519
5/18/08 12-3pm 17650 ARBOR LN
$399,900
3
3
2,043
5/17/08 1 – 4 pm 800 WOODWAY CT
$425,000
4
3
2,066
5/17/08 12-2pm 4664 SW FIRWOOD RD
$425,900
3
2
1,640
5/18/08 1:00 – 4:00 907 BULLOCK ST
$429,500
4
2
2,020
5/17/08 11am – 1pm 820 MCVEY AVE
$434,500
3
1.1
1,446
5/18/08 3:00-5:00 666 3RD ST
$454,950
3
1.1
1,759
5/18/08 12:00-2:00 5079 W SUNSET DR
$498,950
2
2.1
1,760
5/18/08 1pm-3pm 17 ABELARD ST
$519,000
3
2
2,070
5/17/08 1:30 – 4:30 918 LAKE FRONT RD
$524,950
2
1
921
5/18/08 2-4 PM 960 9TH ST
$525,000
3
1
1,429
5/18/08 1 -4 pm 13340 AUBURN CT
$539,900
3
2.1
2,451
5/18/08 2 – 5PM 200 BURNHAM RD
$565,000
3
2
1,894
5/18/08 1pm-4pm 3355 UPPER DR
$599,900
4
2
3,205
5/18/08 2 – 4 pm 3745 TEMPEST DR
$629,900
4
3
2,743
5/18/08 1-3pm 10 BUCKINGHAM TER
$649,000
4
3
3,765
5/18/08 1-4pm 8 CAMELOT CT
$650,000
5
3
3,080
5/18/08 1:30 – 4 PM 17 CELLINI CT
$655,000
5
3.1
3,113
5/18/08 1-4pm 510 NORTHSHORE RD
$669,000
3
3
2,380
5/18/08 1-4 PM 5624 SOUTHWOOD DR
$695,000
4
3
3,120
5/17/08 1-4 PM 18086 JENIFERS WAY
$719,900
3
2.1
2,566
5/18/08 1-4 PM 18086 JENIFERS WAY
$719,900
3
2.1
2,566
5/18/08 11:00-2:00 5413 LANGFORD LN
$728,950
3
2.1
2,891
5/18/08 11:00-2:00 5364 LANGFORD LN
$738,950
3
2.1
2,932
5/18/08 1-4 PM 34 HILLSHIRE DR
$740,000
4
2.1
3,822
5/17/08 1-5pm 17454 CANAL (boat esmnt) CIR
$744,900
4
3
2,475
5/18/08 12-4pm 17454 CANAL (boat esmnt) CIR
$744,900
4
3
2,475
5/18/08 1-4 PM 435 8TH ST
$749,900
4
3.1
2,505
5/17/08 1-3pm 3886 TAMARACK LN
$769,000
4
3.1
4,010
5/18/08 1-3pm 3886 TAMARACK LN
$769,000
4
3.1
4,010
5/18/08 12 – 2pm 5644 SUNCREEK DR
$774,500
4
3.1
3,524
5/18/08 11:00-2:00 5455 LANGFORD LN
$788,950
3
2.1
3,341
5/18/08 1pm-4pm 4064 ORCHARD DR
$799,000
4
2.1
3,600
5/18/08 1-4 pm 9 JUAREZ ST
$805,000
3
3.1
2,823
5/18/08 12:30-2:30 569 7TH ST
$849,950
5
4
3,186
5/18/08 2:30-4:30pm 1835 CEDAR CT
$1,099,000
3
3.1
3,165
5/18/08 2-4 PM 15540 VILLAGE DR
$1,099,000
5
2.1
3,780
5/18/08 2-4pm 13701 SW KNAUS RD
$1,399,000
5
4.1
5,730
5/18/08 2PM-4PM 2600 DELLWOOD DR
$1,699,000
4
3
3,690
5/18/08 1-4pm 244 SW BIRDSHILL RD
$1,195,000
3
2.1
3,000

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.

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In-Ground Oil Tanks

Oil Tank Decommissioning For most of the 20th century, oil heat was the primary method of heating homes. If you own or are considering purchasing a home that was built before 1965, chances are pretty good that the house had oil heat. And chances are also pretty good that the oil tank was buried in the ground.

Should you be afraid to buy a home with an in-ground tank? No.

Should you be afraid of selling your home if it has an in-ground tank? No.

In both instances the necessary steps that you should take are clearly outlined by the Department of Environmental Quality. As a seller, you want to minimize your liability and be certain that once the house is sold, you will never have the old oil tank come back to haunt you. To do this, you must obtain soil samples to prove that the tank has not contaminated the surrounding soil. If the tank is still in use, the soil samples will prove that the tank had not contaminated the surrounding soil at the time that the house was sold. If tank is no longer in use, you are encouraged to have the tank decommissioned.

Decommissioning the tank involves emptying it of oil, cleaning it out, and filling it with concrete slurry that will harden into a big cement rock in the ground. While decommissioning the tank is voluntary, many lenders and most buyers will make this a condition of the sale. If you do not take the necessary steps to prove that the soil was clean at the time the house was sold, and soil samples taken later show that a contamination has occurred, you can be liable for the cost to clean up the soil even after the house has transferred to a new owner. So, take the proper steps now to assure that you will not have a problem in the future.

Whenever work is done on an in-ground tank, it should be performed by a licensed and bonded contractor who is certified with the DEQ. After the work is completed, a certificated of compliance will be issued. This is paperwork that needs to be saved and transfered with the property to every subsequent owner. Cost to do soil testing will run about $200-$400. Cost of decommissioning will run about $800 to $1,200. Can it cost more, yes, but that is a minority of the cases.

If you are wanting to buy a house with an in-ground oil tank, should you be afraid to purchase? No. Simply make the soil testing and the decommissioning of the tank a condition of the purchase. You are strongly advised to get this taken care of before you buy the house. If you buy the house with an in-ground tank, and you discover later that the tank has leaked, you have now taken ownership of the problem.

How bad can it get? There certainly are horror stories of soil clean up costs running into the thousands and thousands of dollars. In my 20 years of selling real estate, the most costly clean-up I have encountered involved bringing in a backhoe to remove a tank and dig a hole about 15 feet in diameter. It cost the seller $8,000.

Information on oil tanks are surprisingly undocumented. There are not good resources for looking up records about in-ground tanks. The DEQ does not regulate in-ground tanks beyond requiring that they be reported if they have leaked. Then, the DEQ does open a file on them and there is a process to clean up the contamination and get the file closed. However, if no leak has been reported to the DEQ, they will not have a record of the tank. And do not rely on city records or fire department knowledge of in-ground tanks. This means that even if a seller has no knowledge of an in-ground tank, you may want to consider having the yard of an older home scanned with a metal detector to confirm that no tank exists in the yard.

In all cases, it is best to take every precaution to be in compliance with soil testing and tank decommissioning when you buy or sell a home. Taking the proper steps now will save both buyers and sellers heartache later.

Links: Oregon DEQ Tank Decommissioning FAQ

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Lake Oswego Real Estate Activity – May 5-11, 2008

The Lake Oswego real estate market is moving along the past couple weeks at a pretty healthy clip. Since our last report, 28 homes have sold or gone under contract. Of course, another 50 listings entered the market, so inventory is still up there, too.

Here is the latest Lake Oswego real estate market activity report (look to the bottom for definitions and research criteria):

NEWLY LISTED (May 5 – 11, 2008)

ADDRESS
LIST PRICE
TOT. BEDS
TOT. BATHS
TOT. SQ FT
PROP TYPE
LIST DATE
4000 CARMAN DR
$148,000
1
1
767
CONDO
5/5
45 EAGLE CREST DR
$149,900
1
1
600
CONDO
5/8
47 EAGLE CREST DR
$153,500
2
1
932
CONDO
5/7
46 CRESTFIELD CT
$175,000
2
1
923
CONDO
5/4
750 1ST ST
$239,000
2
2
1,350
CONDO
5/6
296 CERVANTES
$259,900
2
2.1
1,137
CONDO
5/6
16250 PACIFIC HWY
$269,850
2
2
1,311
CONDO
5/7
200 BURNHAM RD
$289,850
2
2
1,335
CONDO
5/6
200 BURNHAM RD
$309,850
2
1
1,216
CONDO
5/6
200 BURNHAM RD
$315,850
2
1
1,216
CONDO
5/6
16470 SW CARNEGIE AVE
$319,000
3
2
1,040
DETACHD
5/10
200 Burnham RD
$319,850
2
2
1,313
CONDO
5/6
4454 THUNDER VISTA LN
$324,900
2
2.1
2,040
CONDO
5/8
17239 REBECCA LANE
$399,900
4
2.1
1,970
DETACHD
5/4
2760 OVERLOOK DR
$419,900
4
2.1
2,441
DETACHD
5/7
16400 WESTVIEW RD
$429,500
2
1
1,217
DETACHD
5/7
907 BULLOCK ST
$429,500
4
2
2,020
DETACHD
5/7
18156 PIONEER CT
$429,900
3
2
1,600
DETACHD
5/8
2638 GREENTREE RD
$449,900
4
2
2,373
DETACHD
5/4
615 LAKE BAY CT
$469,000
4
2
2,542
DETACHD
5/6
4188 COBB WAY
$479,000
4
2
2,192
DETACHD
5/8
17920 DEERBRUSH AVE
$489,900
4
3
2,410
DETACHD
5/8
441 9TH ST
$499,900
3
2
2,408
DETACHD
5/9
17101 CHAPIN WAY
$499,900
3
2
1,949
DETACHD
5/10
15611 SW PARTRIDGE DR
$529,900
4
2.1
2,300
DETACHD
5/4
5434 YORKSHIRE PL
$559,000
3
3
2,335
DETACHD
5/4
1041 OXFORD DR
$564,500
4
3.1
2,712
DETACHD
5/4
2751 SUMMIT DR
$565,900
3
2
2,278
DETACHD
5/8
6351 SW BURMA RD
$649,900
2
1
2,016
DETACHD
5/8
4 CAMELOT CT
$649,900
5
3
3,344
DETACHD
5/10
5492 YORKSHIRE PL
$649,990
4
2.1
2,515
DETACHD
5/5
17 CELLINI CT
$655,000
5
3.1
3,066
DETACHD
5/4
52 CONDOLEA CT
$695,000
2
2.1
2,958
CONDO
5/4
18086 JENIFERS WAY
$719,900
3
2.1
2,566
DETACHD
5/5
5644 SUNCREEK DR
$774,500
4
3.1
3,524
DETACHD
5/9
13234 DEERFIELD CT
$779,000
4
3
3,366
DETACHD
5/4
9 JUAREZ ST
$805,000
3
3.1
2,823
DETACHD
5/5
586 WEIDMAN CT
$839,900
5
3.1
3,796
DETACHD
5/4
645 Country Club RD
$859,900
4
2.1
3,262
DETACHD
5/6
1273 WELLS ST
$888,500
3
3
4,001
DETACHD
5/7
2941 WESTVIEW CIR
$925,000
4
2.1
3,075
DETACHD
5/7
4136 CASEY CT.
$998,850
5
3.1
3,998
DETACHD
5/5
2430 SUMMIT CT
$1,400,000
2
2
2,911
DETACHD
5/4
16545 MAPLE CIR
$1,439,000
3
2.1
3,336
DETACHD
5/5
2201 HAZEL RD
$1,725,000
5
3.1
5,446
DETACHD
5/5
320 CHANDLER PL
$2,300,000
5
3.1
4,675
DETACHD
5/4

PENDING SALES (May 5 – 11, 2008)

ADDRESS
LIST PRICE
TOT. BEDS
TOT. BATHS
TOT. SQ FT
PROP TYPE
PENDING DATE
343 5TH ST
$319,500
2
1
910
CONDO
3/31
4840 LAMONT WAY
$324,500
3
2
1,773
DETACHD
3/7
4902 SW CHILDS RD
$385,000
3
1.1
1,370
DETACHD
3/28
727 9th Street
$395,000
1
1
780
DETACHD
12/14
12821 SIERRA VISTA DR
$649,900
5
3.1
3,329
DETACHD
3/5
1630 COUNTRY COMMONS
$1,050,000
4
2.1
3,776
DETACHD
4/10
1501 COUNTRY CLUB RD
$1,249,000
4
4
4,687
DETACHD
5/1
12210 SW ORCHARD HILL RD
$1,695,000
4
3.2
4,640
DETACHD
3/26
1730 NORTHSHORE RD
$1,775,000
3
4
3,625
DETACHD
1/6

SOLD (April 28 – May 4, 2008)

ADDRESS ORIG. PRICE SOLD PRICE
TOT. BEDS
TOT. BATHS
TOT. SQ FT
 PROP TYPE
DOM
16200 PACIFIC HWY
$438,850
$309,850
2
2
1,200
CONDO
643
14331 SHERBROOK PL
$529,000
$325,000
3
2
1,952
DETACHD
599
615 LAKE BAY CT
$469,000
$405,950
4
2
2,542
DETACHD
2
17200 CANAL CIR
$430,000
$410,000
2
1.1
1,814
DETACHD
124
4630 WILDWOOD ST
$429,900
$415,000
3
2
2,067
DETACHD
20
1307 CEDAR ST
$499,950
$430,626
4
3
2,162
DETACHD
207
1711 HIGHLAND DR
$449,000
$455,000
3
2.1
1,926
DETACHD
2
18781 INDIAN CREEK WAY
$480,000
$480,000
4
2.1
2,076
DETACHD
9
14 PREAKNESS CT
$495,000
$485,000
2
2.1
2,047
ATTACHD
11
16872 QUAIL CT
$824,900
$730,900
4
3.1
3,120
DETACHD
22
17912 MEADOWLARK LN
$1,299,500
$750,000
4
3
3,087
DETACHD
410
5322 ROSALIA WAY
$799,000
$800,000
4
2.1
3,767
DETACHD
4
17577 BROOKHURST DR
$898,000
$870,000
3
2.1
3,894
DETACHD
128
18323 LOTHLORIEN WAY
$949,000
$886,000
4
3.1
3,550
DETACHD
34
17237 Lowenberg TER
$1,049,000
$962,500
3
2.1
3,095
DETACHD
18026 SKYLAND CIR
$1,490,000
$1,368,684
5
3.1
4,086
DETACHD
68
18284 MEADOWLARK LN
$1,699,900
$1,480,000
4
4.2
5,648
DETACHD
15

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.

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Lake Oswego Open Houses – May 10-11, 2008

Can’t imagine a lot of Open House traffic this weekend with Mother’s Day and all, nevertheless, here’s the Lake Oswego list for May 10 and 11:

Date Time Address List Price Bdrms Baths Total SF
5/11/08 12:30-2:00 5079 W SUNSET DR
$498,950
2
2.1
1,760
5/11/08 12:30-2:30 20 El Greco
$549,000
4
3
2,425
5/11/08 2-4 PM 13448 AUBURN CT
$579,900
3
2.1
2,535
5/11/08 2:00 -4:00PM 1448 GREENTREE CIR
$588,000
4
2.1
2,587
5/11/08 12-2pm 14 Del Prado
$699,000
5
3.1
4,094
5/10/08 1-4 PM 18086 JENIFERS WAY
$719,900
3
2.1
2,566
5/11/08 1-4 PM 18086 JENIFERS WAY
$719,900
3
2.1
2,566
5/10/08 1:00-4:00 5413 LANGFORD LN
$728,950
3
2.1
2,891
5/11/08 1:00-4:00 5413 LANGFORD LN
$728,950
3
2.1
2,891
5/10/08 1:00 – 3:00 510 NORTHSHORE RD
$735,000
3
3
2,380
5/10/08 1:00-4:00 5364 LANGFORD LN
$738,950
3
2.1
2,932
5/11/08 1:00-4:00 5364 LANGFORD LN
$738,950
3
2.1
2,932
5/11/08 1-4 PM 435 8TH ST
$749,900
4
3.1
2,505
5/11/08 12-2pm 30 WILBUR ST
$775,000
3
2.1
2,664
5/10/08 1:00-4:00 5455 LANGFORD LN
$788,950
3
2.1
3,341
5/11/08 1:00-4:00 5455 LANGFORD LN
$788,950
3
2.1
3,341
5/10/08 1-3pm 2300 SW CHILDS RD
$1,200,000
4
2
3,183
5/11/08 1-3pm 622 OAK MEADOW DR
$1,325,000
4
3.1
4,168
5/11/08 1-3pm 17464 RIDGEVIEW LN
$1,348,950
4
3.1
4,407
5/11/08 1-3pm 17433 RIDGEVIEW LN
$1,495,000
4
4.1
4,659
5/10/08 2-4 PM 2811 ARROWHEAD CT
$1,795,000
3
3.1
3,740

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.

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Palisades

viewpoint_a.JPGThe Palisades neighborhood is located on the South side of Lake Oswego, and is roughly the area bounded by: Stafford/McVey along the south & southeast, Southshore Rd. (down to the lake) along the north, Blue Heron, and then north & east of the Westridge Elementary School area.

park_a.JPGIt is a lovely neighborhood with a mix of housing ranging in list price currently from $489,900. to $5,950,000.

With this kind of spread, Palisades is known not only for its beauty and liveability, but for the diversity of its neighbors.

These same neighbors will be seen showing up in numbers to the local neighborhood association meetings and volunteering in droves at Palisades Elementary School and Palisades’ own Lakeridge High School.

golf_a.jpgAmenities include the Municipal Golf Course, parks, a dog park, community swimming pool, and the new “boutique” senior living center, “The Stafford”, which is situated across the street from the high school, three athletic fields and yet another dog park. This location, we are told, was intentionally chosen in order to meld the young and the elderly in a real community atmosphere where all phases of life are acknowledged and celebrated.

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An especially delightful aspect of the Palisades neighborhood is the access to superior services just across the borderline streets of Stafford/McVey (therefore not technically in Palisades, but rather in the McVey-Southshore neighborhood).

Kids bike to Bellagio’s Pizza, shirts are picked up at the dry cleaners, dog-walkers congregate at Starbuck’s, lunches and dinners are wonderful at the Thai Curry-In-A-Hurry restaurant, birthdays and anniversaries are remembered with the help of three gift shops, and sunny days find everyone milling at the garden center.

All of it adds to the charm of this lush, green community by the lake with a distinctive ‘small town within a town’ feel.

coffee-nook_a.JPGOne of the best things about Palisades (in my humble opinion) is Palisades Market. This is a locally-owned market with some of the nicest people you’d ever want to meet making sure that you’ve found every little thing.

I shop there sometimes just to relax… I’m not kidding! I often joke to friends that the people who work at this wonderful place come from Planet Palisades, as they all seem to genuinely enjoy their work and treat customers like old friends. This is a kind of Neighborhood Central. You’ll find Lakeridge ‘Pacer’ apparel is displayed and sold proudly. Cans and bottles are donated in special receptacles by the crate-load with neighbors supporting the local school of their choice.

There is an adjoining post office annex & the Coffee Nook, a florist, a deli, wine shop, specialty meat shop, bakery and often dinner cooked & ready to be served for take-home by yet another friendly employee… a chef this time. The store is owned by Bob Lamb, Gale Casko, and Nick Goldsmith who is ever-present and always catering to customers’ needs.

palmkt_a.JPGOriginally a much smaller store it was located where the pizza parlor, restaurant and cleaners are now, moving in 1997 to its current location just up the block, and boasting 25,000 SF of friendly service.

Palisades Market had a rocky start, not owing to the fact that the site was originally a gravel pit, but rather to red tape that almost nixed the plans. True to form, neighbors rallied to support the new store, and Palisades, McVey-Southshore and Hallinan neighborhoods all now enjoy the fruits of that effort.

All in all, Palisades is a lovely place to live. Homes to suit any preference are to be found, and neighborhood character is in full bloom.

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Lake Oswego Real Estate Activity – April 28-May 4, 2008

A slew of new properties were introduced to the market last week in Lake Oswego…and a modest number of homes went pending and closed in the previous week.

(Remember, we’re waiting a week to show pending and closed sales to allow for laggard data, so that is shown for the week previous to last.)

And per a reader request, we’re providing the Original list price for all Sold properties. Stay tuned for an April wrap-up of real estate activity in LO.

Here is the latest Lake Oswego real estate market activity report (look to the bottom for definitions and research criteria):

New Listings (April 28-May 4, 2008)

Address List Price Tot. Beds Tot. Baths Tot. Sq Ft Prop Type List Date
88 Galen
$145,250
2
1
923
CONDO
5/2
45 EAGLE CREST DR
$185,000
1
1
930
CONDO
5/1
16250 S PACIFIC HWY
$208,000
1
1
841
CONDO
5/1
450 S STATE ST
$229,900
2
1
800
CONDO
4/27
482 S STATE ST
$295,000
2
1
1,659
CONDO
4/27
4322 Botticelli ST
$315,000
2
2.1
2,043
CONDO
4/30
16155 SW KIMBALL AVE
$349,900
3
1
1,488
DETACHD
5/1
100 LEONARD ST
$350,000
2
2
1,320
CONDO
5/2
4974 SUNTREE LN
$396,700
2
2.1
1,652
ATTACHD
4/29
4420 GOLDEN LN
$409,000
3
3.1
2,165
CONDO
4/30
1260 LARCH ST
$449,900
3
2.1
2,320
DETACHD
4/29
40 NOVA CT
$475,000
4
2.1
2,308
DETACHD
4/27
4208 HARVEY WAY
$479,000
2
2
2,132
DETACHD
5/1
5207 COVENTRY CT
$485,000
3
2
1,973
DETACHD
4/27
600 TIPPECANOE CT
$489,900
3
2
1,744
DETACHD
4/27
16090 SW KIMBALL AVE
$529,950
4
1.1
2,276
DETACHD
5/1
13758 REGENCY CT
$530,000
3
2.1
2,153
DETACHD
4/29
1600 WOODLAND TER
$539,000
3
2
1,993
DETACHD
5/1
17577 BLUE HERON CT
$549,000
5
3
2,980
DETACHD
4/30
20 El Greco
$549,000
4
3
2,425
DETACHD
4/30
16 NORTHVIEW CT
$579,900
4
3.1
2,962
ATTACHD
4/30
329 10TH ST
$595,000
3
1
1,837
DETACHD
4/28
1428 PINE ST
$619,900
3
3.1
2,738
DETACHD
4/29
1666 LAKE FRONT RD
$625,000
4
3
2,825
DETACHD
4/28
17784 TREETOP LN
$649,000
4
3
3,468
DETACHD
4/30
1473 LEE ST
$669,900
4
3
2,705
DETACHD
4/30
17083 FERNWOOD DR
$685,000
5
3
2,868
DETACHD
4/27
14 Del Prado
$699,000
5
3.1
4,094
DETACHD
4/29
5413 LANGFORD LN
$728,950
3
2.1
2,891
DETACHD
4/28
510 NORTHSHORE RD
$735,000
3
3
2,380
DETACHD
4/30
5364 LANGFORD LN
$738,950
3
2.1
2,932
DETACHD
4/28
4208 ALBERT CIR
$739,000
4
3
2,777
DETACHD
5/1
23 HILLSHIRE DR
$759,000
3
4.5
3,916
DETACHD
4/29
5455 LANGFORD LN
$788,950
3
2.1
3,341
DETACHD
4/28
1277 HIDE A WAY LN
$799,900
5
3
3,120
DETACHD
4/27
569 6TH ST
$800,000
4
2
2,168
DETACHD
5/3
13059 SW AMBER PL
$874,500
5
0.3
3,240
DETACHD
4/30
4300 ALBERT CIR
$879,000
4
2.1
3,205
DETACHD
4/27
4045 PFEIFER CT
$969,000
4
3.1
3,887
DETACHD
4/30
840 Evergreen RD
$998,900
4
2.1
2,696
DETACHD
4/29
1501 COUNTRY CLUB RD
$1,249,000
4
4
4,687
DETACHD
5/1
16737 MAPLE CIR
$1,325,000
2
3
1,683
DETACHD
5/2
1600 Country Commons LN
$1,950,000
4
3.1
5,710
DETACHD
4/30
15481 TWIN FIR RD
$2,050,000
4
4.1
4,821
DETACHD
5/1
13200 SW THOMA RD
$2,950,000
5
5.2
7,648
DETACHD
4/28

Pending Sales (April 21-27, 2008)

Address List Price Tot. Beds Tot. Baths Tot. Sq Ft Prop Type DOM
45 EAGLE CREST DR
$150,000
1
1
768
CONDO
4/25
214 OSWEGO SMT
$259,900
2
2
1,506
ATTACHD
4/20
5056 FOOTHILLS DR
$289,900
2
2
1,252
CONDO
4/26
18 WHEATHERSTONE PL
$293,000
3
2.1
1,692
CONDO
4/22
31 ORIOLE LN
$349,000
3
3
1,968
DETACHD
4/21
4070 VIRGINIA WAY
$350,000
4
2
1,728
DETACHD
4/20
4648 REMBRANDT LN
$410,000
3
2.1
1,793
DETACHD
4/20
1588 CHERRY LN
$425,000
3
2
2,001
DETACHD
4/21
5355 GREYSTOKE DR
$425,000
3
2.1
1,975
DETACHD
4/24
4630 WILDWOOD ST
$429,900
3
2
2,067
DETACHD
4/26
5400 BAY CREEK DR
$600,000
3
2.1
2,856
DETACHD
4/20
19124 MEGAN PL
$768,500
4
2.1
3,584
DETACHD
4/23
2601 DELLWOOD DR
$829,900
4
3.1
4,277
DETACHD
4/23

Sold Properties (April 21-27, 2008)

Address Sale Price Orig. Price Tot. Beds Tot. Baths Tot. SF Prop Type DOM
84 OSWEGO SMT
$136,400
$148,900
1
1
764
CONDO
55
44 EAGLE CREST DR
$149,000
$149,000
2
1
908
CONDO
48
1402 PARRISH ST
$323,000
$339,000
3
2.1
1,880
CONDO
215
6238 SUMMER WOODS
$470,000
$559,900
4
2.1
2,328
DETACHD
234
3758 OLSON CT
$575,000
$699,900
4
2.1
3,193
DETACHD
225
36 NORTHVIEW CT
$579,000
$579,000
3
3.1
2,573
ATTACHD
4
17364 BRYANT RD
$740,000
$799,900
4
3
3,043
DETACHD
205
5497 Langford LN
$830,000
$809,000
4
2.1
3,341
DETACHD

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.

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Lake Oswego Open Houses – May 3-4, 2008

Here are the Lake Oswego homes on tour this weekend:

Date Time Address List Price Bdrms Baths Total SF
5/4/08 2:30 – 5:00 86 KINGSGATE RD
$185,000
2
2
849
5/4/08 1 – 4 PM 165 OSWEGO SMT
$209,900
2
2
1,383
5/4/08 1-3 P.M. 4974 SUNTREE LN
$396,700
2
2.1
1,652
5/4/08 12:30-3:30PM 17650 ARBOR LN
$419,000
3
3
2,043
5/3/08 11am – 1pm 820 MCVEY AVE
$434,500
3
1.1
1,446
5/4/08 1-3pm 17870 DEERBRUSH AVE
$449,900
3
2.1
1,912
5/4/08 1-4pm 4760 LOWER DR
$472,500
3
3
3,252
5/4/08 12-3pm 1480 HEMLOCK ST
$488,850
4
3
2,246
5/4/08 2-4pm 960 9TH ST
$525,000
3
1
1,429
5/3/08 2 – 4pm 918 LAKE FRONT RD
$534,950
2
1
921
5/3/08 2-430 pm 13340 AUBURN CT
$559,900
3
2.1
2,451
5/4/08 12-3 pm 13340 AUBURN CT
$559,900
3
2.1
2,451
5/3/08 1-4pm 8 CAMELOT CT
$650,000
5
3
3,080
5/4/08 2-4pm 4608 CHELSEA LN
$719,000
5
2.1
3,092
5/4/08 1-4pm 435 8TH ST
$749,900
4
3.1
2,505
5/4/08 2-5pm 2888 VALE CT
$749,900
5
3
4,324
5/4/08 1-4 PM 18086 JENIFERS WAY
$779,000
3
2.1
2,566
5/4/08 1-3pm 5437 ROSALIA WAY
$929,000
4
2.1
3,369
5/4/08 1-4pm 161 FURNACE ST
$999,990
2
2
2,401
5/4/08 2-4pm 2080 RIDGE POINTE DR
$1,200,000
5
4
4,587
5/4/08 1-3pm 622 OAK MEADOW DR
$1,325,000
4
3.1
4,168
5/4/08 1-3pm 17464 RIDGEVIEW LN
$1,348,950
4
3.1
4,407
5/4/08 12:30-2:30 16818 ALDER CIR
$1,390,000
3
2
1,674
5/4/08 1-3pm 17433 RIDGEVIEW LN
$1,495,000
4
4.1
4,659
5/4/08 2pm-4pm 1725 EDGECLIFF TER
$2,199,000
3
3.5
5,386

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.

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Welcome Betty!

A big bloggers welcome to Betty Jung and the metro area’s latest addition to local real estate blogging.  Betty is a Realtor with Re/Max equity group and has just started her new blog, All About….Portland.Oregon.Real Estate.  Betty has a fresh voice and is eager to jump into the pool.  Welcome!

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Lake Grove

apple-sculpture.jpgLake Grove is located West of Oswego Lake and East of Interstate 5. It includes a vibrant business district along Boones Ferry Rd with many shops, offices, and restaurants. The neighborhood was platted in 1912 and grew as a result of the Goodin Station train stop between Oswego and Tualatin. The old train station and market were long ago converted to a very charming residence and can still be found today. If I were trying to find a word to describe Lake Grove it would be “diverse”. There is just simply a very wide variety of housing and businesses in Lake Grove.

Housing is both modest and grand. On the modest end of the spectrum are condominiums starting at about $135,000 and single family homes starting at $289,900. On the grand end is a newly built home that is currently for sale for $1,790,000. That’s a pretty broad range of housing! Architectural styles include 1920’s bungalows, mid-century homes of the 1940’s and 1950’s, ranch-style homes from the 1960’s and 1970’s, and the more large-scale homes that became popular in the 1980’s and are still being built today.

With so much diversity Lake Grove has known for years that a plan was needed to be put in place to create some harmony. The Lake Grove Neighborhood Plan was adopted in 1998 to guide development of open spaces, historic and natural resources, economic development, housing, and transportation.lake-grove-street.jpg

The look of the neighborhood is characterized by large stands of very tall fir trees. Much of the area has a woodsy feel to it. Most residential lots are large. Some parts of Lake Grove are actually not incorporated into the City of Lake Oswego, but are considered to be in Clackamas County. The pockets of unincorporated land enjoy Lake Oswego addresses and city services such as water and schools, but are served by the County Sheriff rather than Lake Oswego police.

boones-ferry-rd.jpgThe City of Lake Oswego has spent the last decade doing a major overhaul of its commercial districts. Millenium Plaza Park and the Village Center at the East end of town were completed through this revitalization effort several years ago and have been wildly successful. A similar effort is just beginning in Lake Grove. The Lake Grove Village Center Plan calls for improved pedestrian access and extensive landscaping improvements. It has been in the planning stage for several years with actual construction scheduled to begin soon.

By far one of the great advantages to living in Lake Grove is the easy access to I-5 North to downtown Portland or South to Salem, Hwy 217 West to Beaverton, and Hwy 205 East and North to Mt Hood and the Portland airport. There are two large shopping areas nearby: Washington Square and Bridgeport Village. It is just simply a very convenient place to live.

So if you like a neighborhood that is not a subdivision, where there is a mix of houses and house styles, where there are large lots and big trees, and where you have easy access to shopping, restaurants, and the Westside’s main highways, Lake Grove just may be the neighborhood for you.

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First Addition

first-addition.jpgFirst addition is one of the Portland area’s most charming and desirable places to live. It was platted in 1888 and is actually Lake Oswego’s second oldest neighborhood. (The oldest is the historic old town area near George Roger’s Park). The neighborhood was the first growth outside of Old Town as the economic focus of the town shifted from the production of iron and steel to the pursuit of recreation. The neighborhood has about 30 blocks of historic homes. A tour of homes will allow you to see Gothic, Craftsman, Colonial Revival, Vernacular, and English Cottage styles.

One of the great features of the location is that it is a short walk to many of Lakelo-library.jpg Oswego’s most popular attractions. The neighborhood hosts the Lake Oswego Public Library and the Adult Community Center. It is also adjacent to the Village Center with its boutiques and restaurants, as well as Millenium Plaza Park which is the location of the Farmer’s Market. As if that weren’t enough, directly North of the neighborhood is Tryon Creek State Park with its miles of trails for hiking, jogging, and even horse back riding.

First Addition has a very active Neighborhood Association that works to preserve the historic flavor of the neighborhood, to keep the area pedestrian friendly, and to preserve the many large trees. There is a 100+ year old sugar maple tree on the corner of 3rd and C Avenues that is beyond spectacular when its leaves turn orange in the fall.

adult-community-center.jpgAdding to the convenience of living in First Addition is the fact that it also contains Lake Oswego’s Tri-Met transit center with bus to downtown Portland and the rest of the metropolitan area.

In 2006 Cottage Living Magazine named First Addition one of the ten best cottage communities in the United States. It raved about the quaint homes, the easy walk to attractions, and the “jewel box gardens winking from behind picket fences”.

First Addition is an awesome place to live that features quaint and historic homes along with easy convenience to many great attractions. When you buy a home in First Addition, you are not just buying a house, you are buying a lifestyle.

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