Dianne and I wish you and yours a holiday filled with those you love and all that makes you feel warmth and appreciation. We are so grateful to have you, this community and each other this holiday season and always.
Happy Thanksgiving
Market Activity ~ Nov 14-20, 2022
Last week in Lake Oswego 11 properties entered the market, 10 move to Pending status, and 11 Closed/Sold. Right now there are 120 properties available ranging from $220,000 to 11.5 mil.
Here is the breakdown according to RMLS:
NEW Nov 14-20, 2022
| Address | List Price | # Beds | # Baths | SF | Prop Type |
| 4 TOUCHSTONE #147 | $200,000 | 3 | 2.1 | 1351 | CONDO |
| 86 KINGSGATE RD, G102 | $295,000 | 2 | 2 | 849 | CONDO |
| 1273 BOCA RATAN DR | $450,000 | 3 | 2 | 1398 | ATTACHD |
| 15960 SW LAKE FOREST BLVD | $624,900 | 3 | 1 | 1080 | DETACHD |
| 3 PERICLES | $725,000 | 4 | 2.1 | 2617 | DETACHD |
| 6450 FROST ST | $775,000 | 4 | 2.1 | 2216 | DETACHD |
| 17850 PILKINGTON RD | $875,000 | 3 | 2.1 | 3084 | DETACHD |
| 1451 GREENTREE CIR | $950,000 | 4 | 3.1 | 2328 | DETACHD |
| 4050 VIRGINIA WAY | $999,000 | 3 | 2 | 1344 | DETACHD |
| 765 10TH ST | $1,225,000 | 3 | 3 | 2526 | DETACHD |
| 19494 Lorna LN | $4,189,000 | 4 | 4.2 | 4806 | DETACHD |
PENDING Nov 14-20, 2022
| Address | List Price | # Beds | # Baths | Total SF | Prop Type | CDOM |
| 4 TOUCHSTONE #147 | $200,000 | 3 | 2.1 | 1351 | CONDO | 0 |
| 86 CERVANTES CIR #10-B | $230,000 | 2 | 1.2 | 912 | CONDO | 48 |
| 112 OSWEGO SMT/Upper | $325,000 | 2 | 2 | 1212 | CONDO | 13 |
| 1273 BOCA RATAN DR | $450,000 | 3 | 2 | 1398 | ATTACHD | 3 |
| 4226 WOODSIDE CIR | $535,000 | 3 | 2 | 1578 | ATTACHD | 45 |
| 3 PERICLES | $725,000 | 4 | 2.1 | 2617 | DETACHD | 2 |
| 6450 FROST ST | $775,000 | 4 | 2.1 | 2216 | DETACHD | 3 |
| 5677 CHARLES CIR | $1,225,000 | 4 | 2.1 | 2962 | DETACHD | 97 |
| 13371 ATWATER LN | $1,899,000 | 4 | 3 | 4795 | DETACHD | 27 |
| 16885 FERNWOOD DR | $2,149,000 | 4 | 3.1 | 3753 | DETACHD | 43 |
SOLD Nov 14-20, 2022
| Address | Opening | Closed | # Beds | # Baths | Total SF | Prop Type | CDOM |
| 17552 DEEMAR WAY | $475,000 | $535,000 | 3 | 1.1 | 1050 | DETACHD | 4 |
| 15235 BOONES WAY | $624,900 | $625,000 | 3 | 2 | 1686 | ATTACHD | 5 |
| 1105 HALLINAN CIR | $724,900 | $699,000 | 3 | 2 | 1612 | DETACHD | 16 |
| 2 CREEKSIDE TER | $849,900 | $849,900 | 4 | 2.1 | 2906 | DETACHD | 7 |
| 12 WALKING WOODS DR | $749,950 | $850,000 | 3 | 3 | 2224 | DETACHD | 2 |
| 860 LAKE FOREST DR | $998,000 | $864,000 | 5 | 2.1 | 2025 | DETACHD | 78 |
| 14400 TRILLIUM CT | $839,000 | $900,000 | 4 | 2.1 | 3193 | DETACHD | 4 |
| 625 3RD ST | $1,050,000 | $1,090,000 | 3 | 2.1 | 2645 | ATTACHD | 4 |
| 13218 DEERFIELD CT | $1,100,000 | $1,160,000 | 4 | 2.1 | 2860 | DETACHD | 5 |
| 13504 STREAMSIDE DR | $1,279,000 | $1,265,000 | 4 | 2.1 | 3486 | DETACHD | 94 |
| 3940 CANAL RD | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | 4 | 3.1 | 3983 | DETACHD | 2 |
Tree Lighting Ceremony
Here in Lake Oswego, the annual Christmas Tree Lighting is quite the celebration. This year it is happening on November 25th from 3:00-8:00. This is the 58th year that this even has taken place.
The event takes place at Millennium Plaza Park, 200 1st Street in downtown LO.
Starting at 3:00 vendors will be set up to sell holiday crafts and foods, there will be visits with Olaf and Cham-bear, as well as an ice-carving demonstration. Escorted by the LO Fire Department, Santa will arrive at 5pm and be available for photos until 8:00. The LO Police Department will be on hand to help children write letters to Santa. They will also have a mailbox set up to mail the letters. The tree lighting is scheduled for 6pm.
All in all, it will be a great way to kick off the season. For all of the details on this event, click here.
Market Activity November 7-13, 2022
We are officially in the “holiday” season. The market has dramatically slowed down with just 6 new listings in Lake Oswego last week. 2 of those listings sold quickly and in this report appear as pending sales. We had 5 properties go pending, and 7 sold/closed properties.
See below for RMLS data.
New on the Market November 7-13, 2022
| Address | Type | Price | Bedrooms | Baths | Sq Feet |
| 44 Eagle Crest Dr #41 | Condo | $274,950 | 2 | 1 | 908 |
| 219 Cervantes #219 | Condo | $325,000 | 2 | 2 | 1100 |
| 3855 Rivers Edge Dr | Detached | $1,450,000 | 4 | 3 | 3101 |
| 310 Chandler Pl | Detached | $2,995,000 | 4 | 3.5 | 3866 |
Pending Sales November 7-13, 2022
| Address | Type | Price | Bedrooms | Baths | Sq Feet | DOM |
| 4 Touchstone #105 | Condo | $210,000 | 2 | 2 | 984 | 3 |
| 201 Certantes | Condo | $325,000 | 2 | 1.5 | 1247 | 32 |
| 16678 Inverurie Rd | Attached | $810,000 | 4 | 2 | 2666 | 1 |
| 643 4th St | Detached | $925,000 | 2 | 2 | 1453 | 3 |
| 3056 Wembley Park Rd | Detached | $1,350,000 | 4 | 2.5 | 2611 | 5 |
Sold/Closed November 7-13, 2022
| Address | Type | List Price | Sold Price | Sq Feet | CDOM |
| 6 Cervantes Circle | Condo | $255,000 | $248,000 | 912 | 14 |
| 18150 Bryant Rd | Detached | $750,000 | $770,000 | 1468 | 11 |
| 4673 Lakeview Blvd | Detached | $895,000 | $899,000 | 2029 | 4 |
| 5524 Koderra Ave | Detached | $1,275,000 | $1,170,000 | 2957 | 113 |
| 1685 Fernwood Dr | Detached | $1,425,000 | $1,400,000 | 2592 | 4 |
| 1098 Chandler Rd | Detached | $3,995,000 | $3,800,000 | 4003 | 32 |
| 12790 S Fielding Rd | Detached | $4,995,000 | $4,900,000 | 9124 | 432 |
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 ~ Oct 31- Nov 6, 2022
Last week Lake Oswego saw 11 properties enter the market, 28 move to Pending status, and 8 Sold/Closed. Right now there are 119 homes available in Lake Oswego ranging from $235,000 to 11.5 mil.
Here is the breakdown according to RMLS:
NEW Oct 31-Nov 6, 2022
| Address | List Price | Beds | Baths | SF | Prop Type |
| 4 TOUCHSTONE #105 | $210,000 | 2 | 2 | 984 | CONDO |
| 38 CERVANTES CIR | $249,500 | 2 | 1.1 | 912 | CONDO |
| 3433 MCNARY PKWY #806 | $305,000 | 2 | 2.1 | 1136 | CONDO |
| 112 OSWEGO SMT | $325,000 | 2 | 2 | 1212 | CONDO |
| 210 S STATE ST #5 | $365,000 | 2 | 1 | 1339 | CONDO |
| 16200 PACIFIC HWY #5 | $530,000 | 2 | 2 | 1207 | CONDO |
| 5 GOYA ST | $680,000 | 4 | 2.1 | 2586 | DETACHD |
| 643 4TH ST | $925,000 | 2 | 2 | 1453 | DETACHD |
| 2020 WEMBLEY PARK RD | $949,000 | 3 | 2 | 1712 | DETACHD |
| 3056 WEMBLEY PARK RD | $1,350,000 | 4 | 2.1 | 2611 | DETACHD |
| 17327 WESTVIEW DR | $2,495,000 | 4 | 4 | 4008 | DETACHD |
PENDING Oct 31-Nov 6, 2022
| Address | List Price | Beds | Baths | SF | Prop Type | Days |
| 17552 DEEMAR WAY | $475,000 | 3 | 1.1 | 1050 | DETACHD | 4 |
| 1728 BOCA RATAN DR | $509,000 | 3 | 2 | 1485 | ATTACHD | 2 |
| 15235 BOONES WAY | $624,900 | 3 | 2 | 1686 | ATTACHD | 5 |
| 1105 HALLINAN CIR | $699,000 | 3 | 2 | 1612 | DETACHD | 16 |
| 12 WALKING WOODS DR | $749,950 | 3 | 3 | 2224 | DETACHD | 2 |
| 17608 SYDNI CT | $775,000 | 4 | 2.1 | 2466 | ATTACHD | 126 |
| 18706 BRYANT RD | $789,900 | 3 | 2.1 | 2489 | DETACHD | 6 |
| 14400 TRILLIUM CT | $839,000 | 4 | 2.1 | 3193 | DETACHD | 4 |
| 17810 KELOK RD | $845,000 | 3 | 2 | 1557 | DETACHD | 9 |
| 314 2ND ST | $850,000 | 3 | 3.1 | 1814 | CONDO | 9 |
| 860 LAKE FOREST DR | $889,000 | 5 | 2.1 | 2025 | DETACHD | 78 |
| 72 TOUCHSTONE | $899,900 | 4 | 3 | 3908 | DETACHD | 28 |
| 4051 VIRGINIA WAY | $999,000 | 4 | 2 | 1903 | DETACHD | 49 |
| 625 3RD ST | $1,050,000 | 3 | 2.1 | 2645 | ATTACHD | 4 |
| 13218 DEERFIELD CT | $1,100,000 | 4 | 2.1 | 2860 | DETACHD | 5 |
| 5524 KODERRA AVE | $1,100,000 | 3 | 2.1 | 2957 | DETACHD | 113 |
| 5677 CHARLES CIR | $1,225,000 | 4 | 2.1 | 2962 | DETACHD | 69 |
| 1454 GLENMORRIE DR | $1,350,000 | 3 | 2.1 | 3345 | DETACHD | 7 |
| 5550 JEAN RD | $1,499,000 | 4 | 4.1 | 3001 | DETACHD | 107 |
| 3940 CANAL RD | $1,500,000 | 4 | 3.1 | 3983 | DETACHD | 2 |
| 853 E AVE | $1,850,000 | 3 | 3.1 | 2839 | DETACHD | 22 |
| 17312 BERGIS FARM DR | $1,920,000 | 4 | 4.2 | 4804 | DETACHD | 0 |
| 285 BERWICK RD | $1,950,000 | 3 | 3.1 | 2560 | DETACHD | 3 |
| 16873 CANYON DR | $1,980,000 | 4 | 4 | 3632 | DETACHD | 48 |
| 4241 COBB WAY | $1,999,000 | 4 | 3.1 | 3292 | DETACHD | 26 |
| 21 D #4 | $2,067,000 | 2 | 2.1 | 2431 | CONDO | 333 |
| 1625 CLOVERLEAF RD | $2,199,000 | 4 | 4 | 3853 | DETACHD | 67 |
| 707 LAKE SHORE RD | $2,795,000 | 3 | 3.1 | 2992 | DETACHD | 112 |
SOLD Oct 31-Nov 6, 2022
| Address | Opening | Closed | Beds | Baths | SF | Prop Type | Days |
| 1172 BOCA RATAN DR | $580,000 | $580,000 | 3 | 2 | 1611 | ATTACHD | 20 |
| 131 DEL PRADO ST | $665,000 | $715,000 | 3 | 3 | 2145 | DETACHD | 3 |
| 490 BOCA RATAN DR | $849,000 | $770,000 | 3 | 2 | 2108 | DETACHD | 95 |
| 19125 OLSON AVE | $1,125,000 | $1,125,000 | 4 | 2.1 | 3828 | DETACHD | 3 |
| 1 JUAREZ ST | $1,245,000 | $1,130,000 | 3 | 2.1 | 3388 | DETACHD | 23 |
| 17637 WOODHURST PL | $1,299,000 | $1,267,000 | 5 | 4.1 | 4833 | DETACHD | 106 |
| 732 LAKE FOREST DR | $1,500,000 | $1,600,000 | 3 | 2 | 2865 | DETACHD | 3 |
| 842 6TH ST | $1,850,000 | $1,875,000 | 4 | 3.1 | 3840 | DETACHD | 5 |
Holiday Decorations and Selling Your House
Do holiday decorations help or hurt the marketing of your house? I have some thoughts on this that I am eager to share.
I do think that holiday decorations enhance the showing of your house to potential buyers. Taking the time to decorate helps the potential buyer feel that you love and appreciate your home. It also creates a cozy environment as we experience shorter daylight hours and colder temperatures.
I don’t think that it helps with your marketing. By marketing I mean the photos that will appear on the Internet, in the Multiple Listing Service, and on fliers and in emails. The photos need to be timeless. You simply don’t know how long it will take to sell your house. Today, if on-line the photos are full of witches and ghosts, it immediately conveys to the public that you’ve had your house on the market since before Halloween. November 25th you don’t want the photos to be full of turkeys and cornucopias. So, have the professional photography done before you put up holiday decorations.
For the same reason, take down the holiday decorations in a timely fashion. Enjoying them for a week or so after the holiday is fine, but beyond that, take them down.
I hope you find this information helpful. As always, thanks for reading the blotter.
Dianne
Market Activity Oct 24-30, 2022
Once again, I feel that the market is balance. I say this when the number of new listings, pending sales, and closed sales are very close.
Last week in Lake Oswego there were 10 new listings, two of which sold quickly and moved to pending status. There were 13 pending sales and 9 closed sales.
See below for details of RMLS data.
New on the Market Oct 24-30, 2022
| Address | Type | Price | Bedrooms | Baths | Sq Feet |
| 86 Kingsgate Rd B101 | Condo | $340,000 | 2 | 2 | 938 |
| 236 Ridgeway Rd 16A | Condo | $360,000 | 2 | 1 | 914 |
| 5062 Foothills Dr H | Condo | $459,900 | 3 | 2 | 1252 |
| 1612 Lake Front Rd | Detached | $950,000 | 3 | 2 | 1831 |
| 2350 Southshore Blvd | Detached | $996,000 | 3 | 2.5 | 2236 |
| 141 Furnace St | Condo | $1,750,000 | 2 | 2.5 | 2249 |
| 1745 Mapleleaf Rd | Detached | $1,800,000 | 5 | 3.5 | 3661 |
| 1836 Highlands Loop | Detached | $2,695,000 | 4 | 4.5+.5 | 5494 |
Pending Sales Oct 24-30, 2022
| Address | Type | Price | Bedrooms | Baths | Sq Feet | DOM |
| 86 Cervantes Cir 10-B | Condo | $235,000 | 2 | 1.5+.5 | 912 | 30 |
| 15235 Boones Way | Attached | $624,900 | 3 | 2 | 1686 | 5 |
| 12 Walking Woods Dr | Detached | $749,950 | 3 | 3 | 2224 | 2 |
| 17608 Sydni Ct | Attached | $775,000 | 4 | 2.5 | 2466 | 126 |
| 18706 Bryant Rd | Detached | $789,900 | 3 | 2.5 | 2489 | 6 |
| 14400 Trillium Ct | Detached | $839,000 | 4 | 2.5 | 3193 | 4 |
| 17810 Kelok Rd | Detached | $845,000 | 3 | 2 | 1557 | 9 |
| 314 2nd St | Condo | $850,000 | 3 | 3.5 | 1814 | 9 |
| 4051 Virginia Way | Detached | $999,000 | 4 | 2 | 1903 | 7 |
| 5550 Jean Rd | Detached | $1,499,000 | 4 | 4.5 | 3001 | 107 |
| 853 E Ave | Detached | $1,850,000 | 3 | 3.5 | 2839 | 22 |
| 17312 Bergis Farm Dr | Detached | $1,920,000 | 4 | 4.5+.5 | 4804 | 0 |
| 1625 Cloverleaf Rd | Detached | $2,199,000 | 4 | 4 | 3853 | 67 |
Closed/Sold Oct 24-30, 2022
| Address | Type | List Price | Sold Price | Sq Feet | CDOM |
| 48 Eagle Crest Dr 2A | Condo | $169,000 | $215,000 | 1623 | 5 |
| 4724 Lamont Ct | Detached | $649,000 | $633,000 | 1698 | 6 |
| 27 Partridge Ln | Detached | $699,000 | $680,000 | 2317 | 15 |
| 17721 Overlook Cir | Detached | $890,000 | $815,000 | 3172 | 71 |
| 4704 Cambridge Ct | Attached | $985,000 | $1,008,000 | 2856 | 5 |
| 4360 West Bay Rd | Detached | $1,185,000 | $1,175,000 | 2636 | 32 |
| 3763 Tempest Dr | Detached | $1,395,000 | $1,300,000 | 2895 | 73 |
| 14383 Fosberg Rd | Detached | $2,250,000 | $1,799,000 | 4543 | 152 |
| 15784 Twin Fir Rd | Detached | $2,200,000 | $2,194,000 | 3471 | 20 |
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.
Vote in Lake Oswego!
Well, it’s that time again! In Oregon we enjoy a time-tested voting system including mailed ballots, email notifications/tracking and convenient dropboxes located in most neighborhoods. Lake Oswego’s Drop Box locations are:
– City Hall, 380 A Avenue – located on the upper parking lot near the main (A Avenue) entrance.
– Westlake Park, 14165 Bunick Drive – located south of the covered park area on the lane that connects to Melrose Street. These boxes are secure, available 24/7 & will remain open till 8PM on Election Day, Tues Nov 8th.
Happy voting everyone!
Market Activity ~ Oct 17-23, 2022
Last week 13 properties entered the market, 7 moved to Pending status, and 16 Sold/Closed. Right now there are 120 properties ranging from $225,000 to $11.5 mil available in lake Oswego.
Here is the breakdown according to RMLS:
NEW Oct 17-23, 2022
| Address | List Price | Beds | Baths | SF | Prop Type |
| 16250 PACIFIC HWY, #81 | $338,000 | 1 | 1 | 841 | CONDO |
| 15235 BOONES WAY | $624,900 | 3 | 2 | 1686 | ATTACHD |
| 6426 FROST ST | $699,900 | 4 | 3 | 2276 | DETACHD |
| 18706 BRYANT RD | $789,900 | 3 | 2.1 | 2489 | DETACHD |
| 14400 TRILLIUM CT | $839,000 | 4 | 2.1 | 3193 | DETACHD |
| 17810 KELOK RD | $845,000 | 3 | 2 | 1557 | DETACHD |
| 314 2ND ST | $850,000 | 3 | 3.1 | 1814 | CONDO |
| 15684 BOONES WAY | $850,000 | 3 | 2.1 | 2425 | DETACHD |
| 17920 MEADOWLARK LN | $1,295,000 | 4 | 2.1 | 2758 | DETACHD |
| 4039 CANAL WOODS CT | $1,495,000 | 4 | 3.1 | 4178 | DETACHD |
| 523 LAUREL ST, Lot 3 | $1,500,000 | 4 | 3 | 2620 | DETACHD |
| 13371 ATWATER LN | $1,899,000 | 4 | 3 | 4795 | DETACHD |
| 285 BERWICK RD | $1,950,000 | 3 | 3.1 | 2560 | DETACHD |
PENDING Oct 17-23. 2022
| Address | List Price | Beds | Baths | Total SF | Prop Type | Days |
| 131 DEL PRADO ST | $665,000 | 3 | 3 | 2145 | DETACHD | 3 |
| 72 TOUCHSTONE | $899,900 | 4 | 3 | 3908 | DETACHD | 28 |
| 13218 DEERFIELD CT | $1,100,000 | 4 | 2.1 | 2860 | DETACHD | 5 |
| 5677 CHARLES CIR | $1,225,000 | 4 | 2.1 | 2962 | DETACHD | 69 |
| 1454 GLENMORRIE DR | $1,350,000 | 3 | 2.1 | 3345 | DETACHD | 7 |
| 285 BERWICK RD | $1,950,000 | 3 | 3.1 | 2560 | DETACHD | 3 |
| 16873 CANYON DR | $1,980,000 | 4 | 4 | 3632 | DETACHD | 48 |
SOLD Oct 17-23, 2022
| Address | Opening | Closed | Beds | Baths | Total SF | Prop Type | Days |
| 4463 THUNDER VISTA LN | $438,000 | $438,000 | 2 | 2.1 | 1741 | CONDO | 2 |
| 30 GREENRIDGE CT | $550,000 | $474,045 | 3 | 1.1 | 1946 | ATTACHD | 4 |
| 1988 BONNIEBRAE DR | $469,000 | $500,000 | 3 | 2 | 1499 | ATTACHD | 10 |
| 113 TOUCHSTONE TER | $510,000 | $505,000 | 3 | 2.1 | 2104 | ATTACHD | 5 |
| 5270 CHINOOK CT | $495,000 | $525,000 | 3 | 2 | 1391 | DETACHD | 5 |
| 15450 STEPHANIE CT | $580,000 | $550,000 | 3 | 2.1 | 1662 | ATTACHD | 59 |
| 16074 LAKE FOREST BLVD | $599,950 | $557,400 | 3 | 2 | 1354 | DETACHD | 130 |
| 66 WHEATHERSTONE, #35 | $599,900 | $600,000 | 4 | 3.1 | 2465 | CONDO | 2 |
| 8 MOUNTAIN CIR | $629,000 | $629,000 | 3 | 2 | 1316 | ATTACHD | 27 |
| 2050 SOUTHSHORE BLVD | $780,000 | $795,000 | 3 | 2.1 | 1629 | DETACHD | 5 |
| 38 MORNINGVIEW CIR | $825,000 | $808,000 | 4 | 3 | 2408 | DETACHD | 9 |
| 2711 Greentree RD | $969,900 | $855,000 | 4 | 3 | 3241 | DETACHD | 154 |
| 17423 SCHALIT WAY | $998,900 | $1,060,000 | 4 | 2.1 | 2442 | DETACHD | 85 |
| 4744 CAMBRIDGE CT | $985,000 | $1,105,000 | 3 | 2.1 | 2856 | ATTACHD | 66 |
| 2420 PALISADES CREST DR | $1,599,900 | $1,450,000 | 4 | 2.1 | 3583 | DETACHD | 3 |
| 13615 WESTLAKE DR | $1,790,000 | $1,500,000 | 4 | 4.1 | 4396 | DETACHD | 34 |