What’s in a Name?

When Linda and I started the property blotter, gosh, many years ago, we sat down and brainstormed names for our new blog. Linda suggested the “Property Blotter”. It’s named in reference to the police blotter that is published every week in the local newspaper, the Lake Oswego Review. I agreed that it was perfect. And so, the Property Blotter was born.

This week, I thought I’d share with you some recent police blotter entries:

3/13, 12:13 AM. Kides were skateboarding in a garage and hitting on an elevator near the 300 block of 1st Street.

3/13, 12:20 PM. Someone said their phone wasn’t working and at night they were seeing “weird lines and ropes coming over the house on their Ring camera.” It turned out to be condensation and rain causing the “ropes in the sky”.

3/13, 1:15 PM. High school-aged kids were seen near a tent or tarp near the 4100 block of Mellissa Drive.

3/14, 1:10 AM. Music was “blasting” and a caller worried something had happened to a homeowner near the 4000 block of Mercantile Drive.

3/14, 8:47 AM. A caller was worried about someone he’d been trying to reach for several days without success. It turned out the person had lost his phone and was OK.

3/14 2:33 PM. Six dogs were barking outside near the 16800 block of Cortez Court. The caller said it was a “hoarding situation”.

3/15. 4:10 PM. Someone demaded to talk to the police cheif at her house, as he was “the only one she can talk to and the only one wo can see what she sees”.

It’s pretty amuzing to read the police blotter. Yes, there are also serious incidents reported, but so much of it is trivial and even amuzing. Lake Oswego has a 100% response policy. You call the police and they will show up. There has even been a book written about the LO police blotter, No Call Too Small, by the staff at the Lake Oswego Review.

The amazing Lake Oswego police department is one of the many reasons that I love being a resident of LO.

As always, thanks for reading the blotter,

Dianne

Market Activity March 21-April 3, 2022

This week’s report covers two weeks. During the previous two weeks Lake Oswego had 28 new listings, 24 move into pending status, and 25 closed sales. Those are very balanced numbers. I don’t recall a week with more new listings than pending in at least a year.

See below for RMLS data.

New listings March 21-April 3, 2022

AddressTypePriceBRBathsSq Ft
45 Eagle Crest Dr #405Condo$195,000211056
45 Eagle Crest Dr #316Condo$200,00011600
4 Touchstone #69Condo$239,90032.51351
45 Eagle Crest Dr #407Condo$259,00021.51056
47 Eagle Crest Dr #13Condo$275,00021932
317 CervantesCondo$330,000221100
211 CervantesCondo$339,000221209
3958 Carman DrCondo$439,90022.51133
1531 BonniebraeAttached$489,90031.51303
6321 Alyssa TerrAttached$515,00032.51546
668 McVey Ave #63Condo$575,00021852
2091 Bonniebrae DrCondo$625,00032.51792
114 Touchstone TerrAttached$640,000331964
14 Partridge LnDetached$668,000332658
3797 Lanewood StDetached$750,000312560
36 Greenridge CtAttached$795,000432250
18975 Olson AveDetached$890,000633569
14760 Uplands DrDetached$999,000432772
16205 Matthew CtDetached$1,550,001$43.54278
17897 Sundown CtDetached$1,675,000533755
1415 Horseshoe CurveDetached$2,095,00044.53816
13636 Goodall RdDetached$2,395,00044.14380
4460 Upper DrDetached$2,700,00043.54081
1777 Skyland DrDetached$2,950,00043.54871
548 Ridgeway RdDetached$3,195,000533498
13800 Goodall RdDetached$4,350,00066.56590
Goodall RdDetached$4,395,00054.55928
Goodall RdDetached$4,695,00055.55969

Pending Sales March 21- April 3, 2022

AddressTypePriceBRBathsSq FtCDOM
100 Kerr Pkwy #52Condo$229,000116179
47 Eagle Crest Dr #16Condo$235,0002193232
3930 Lake Grove Ave 2ACondo$249,000219564
45 Eagle Crest Dr #513Condo$253,30021.5105647
3433 McNary Pkwy #107Condo$289,5002210083
224 Ridgeway RdCondo$325,000117566
213 CervantesCondo$329,00021.512162
3924 Carman DrAttached$435,00022.511394
668 McVey Ave #10Condo$540,0003199244
5211 Madrona StDetached$574,9003220428
5626 Fernbrook WayDetached$574,96031.512502
5832 Benfield CtDetached$575,00031.513364
852 5th StDetached$675,000217382
1210 Pine StDetached$675,00031.517205
4902 Childs RdDetached$700,00031.513704
4958 Galen StDetached$729,00032.520146
13581 Fielding RdDetached$1,100,0004221524
13483 Snowberry CtDetached$1,150,00042.535183
4168 Chad DrDetached$1,249,00043.537442
5863 Suncreek DrDetached$1,295,0003333021
1000 Upper Devon LnDetached$1,695,00043.5353526
503 Laurel StDetached$1,750,00043.53169254
4579 Upper DrDetached$2,250,00043.537013
4947 Park Bluff PlDetached$2,400,00044.542920

Sold/Closed March 21-April 3, 2022

AddressTypeList PriceSold PriceSq FeetDOM
4 Touchstone #101Condo$268,000$295,00014563
19 Crestfield CtCondo$310,000$322,0009213
200 Burnham Rd #208Condo$347,500$347,50013202
5225 Jean Rd #309Condo$360,000$362,000110020
390 Carman DrCondo$415,900$401,0001,09821
143 Church StDetached$700,000$550,0001220$60
9 Bloch TerAttached$599,900$637,50010467
27 Aquinas StDetached$599,900$665,00015304
1726 Conifer DrDetached$689,000$689,00018000
230 Laurel StDetached$661,900$701,25013392
67 Condolea TerrCondo$675,000$736,00024092
353 3rd StAttached$909,000$905,00020447
4144 Sunset DrDetached$950,000$960,00026324
86 Tanglewood DrDetached$885,000$1,085,00031924
1805 Glenmorrie TerrDetached$1,075,000$1,150,00027984
12715 Adrian CtDetached$1,150,000$1,200,00030033
2650 Overlook DrDetached$1,250,000$1,262,000303012
5959 Suncreek DrDetached$1,150,000$1,350,00033155
12975 Elk Rock RdDetached$1,379,000$1,405,0004569235
735 7th StDetached$1,725,000$1,900,00030735
6031 Seville AveDetached$550,000$1,900,61130735
13348 Leslie CtDetached$1,750,000$2,000,0003,8631
16881 Canyon DrDetached$2,799,000$2,850,00038881
2520 Southshore BlvdDetached$3,275,000$3,275,00044920
5185 Carman DrDetached$3,650,000$3,400,0006500360

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.

Featured Property: 1531 Bonniebrae Dr

Located in one of Lake Oswego’s finest neighborhoods, this Red Fox Hill’s townhouse is adjacent to Tryon Creek State Park and surrounded by elegant homes. It features a private courtyard that is beautifully landscaped. There is a detached 2-car garage.

The interior is light and bright with views out to the courtyard. There are 3 bedrooms and 1.5 baths. Recent updates include fixtures and paint. All 3 bedrooms are good sized and vaulted with the primary bedroom being 15′ x 14′. The primary bedrooms has all-new paint and laminate flooring.

Red Fox Hill’s is a very well-cared for and well-run home owner’s associaiton. The grounds feature rolling lawns and beautiful landscaping. There is a pool, a spa, and a recreation room for your enjoyment.

This property is listed for $489,900.

I will be holding this townhome open this Saturday, April 2nd, from 2:00-4:00, and on Sunday, April 3rd, from 11:00-1:00. Please come and see me!

Dianne

Portland Area Real Estate Stats + LO ~ Feb 2022

Here is your look at what’s been happening in the overall Portland area including individual areas of the metro, and with Lake Oswego broken out below:

Overview/Fluctuations ~

Market Data February 2022:                         

In the first two months of 2022 as compared with the same period in 2021, New Listings have decreased 3.6%, Pending Sales have slightly increased at 0.6% and Closed Sales decreased 1.0%.        Supply is still the drama queen affecting the local market and remains at historic lows, meaning Buyers are in heavy competition over what’s available. The other factor is rates. They are going to be going up, and not likely coming back down as low as they’ve been anytime soon, so if you’re wanting to purchase a home, it would be a good idea not to put it off.

Rates: “We have seen extreme volatility in the markets over the last few weeks. Right now 30-year fixed rates stand at about 4.125%.” Gary Boyer, Regional VP, Directors Mortgage                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

According to the RMLS data  for the Portland Metro Area- Feb 2022:

  • There were 2,571 New Listings in Feb 2022 increased 3.9% from Feb of 2021’s 2,474,  and increased 11.4% from the previous month/Jan’s 2,307.
  • At 1,939  Feb 2022’s Closed Sales are down 2.0% from Feb 2021’s 1,978, and up 4.6% from the previous month/Jan 2022’s total of 1,853
  • At 2,452 Feb 2022’s Pending Sales are up 11.1% from Feb 2021’s 2,208, and up 7.2% from the previous month/Jan 2022’s total of 2,287.
  • The Average Sale Price in Feb 2022 of $582,200 is up $40,200 from last year/Feb 2021’s $542,000, and down a bit at $4,400 from the previous month/Jan’s $586,600.  
  • The “Median” Sale Price (the price smack dab in the middle of all sales) in Feb 2022 of $525,000 rose from last year/Feb 2021’s $479,100 by $45,900, and $13,000 from the previous month/Jan’s $512,000.

LAKE OSWEGO:

60 Active Listings (Jan 61)
110 New Listings  (Jan 83)
103 Pending Sales (Jan 78)
66 Closed Sales  (Jan 82)
Average Sale Price for Feb: $890,200 (Jan $1,054,400)
NOTE: Higher-Priced vs Lower-Priced Homes Sales can skew the “Average” in any given month.  Lake Oswego has quite a variety, so this tends to be a less meaningful stat, generally speaking, in this niche.
25 Days on the Market   (Jan 29)

Market Activity ~ March 14-20, 2022

Last week Lake Oswego saw 13 properties come on the market, 17 move to Pending status and 19 Closed/Sold. There are currently 44 homes available in Lake Oswego ranging from $200,000 to $5.8mil.

NEW March 14-20, 2022

AddressList PriceBedsBathsSFProp Type
100 KERR PKWY #52$229,00011617CONDO
3433 MCNARY PKWY #107$289,500221008CONDO
224 RIDGEWAY RD / Upper$325,00011756CONDO
5211 MADRONA ST$574,900322042DETACHD
5832 BENFIELD CT$575,00031.11336DETACHD
4902 CHILDS RD$700,00031.11370DETACHD
412 LIVINGOOD LN$1,072,69852.13880DETACHD
1640 OAK ST$1,160,00042.13301DETACHD
18108 HOBBIT CT$1,289,00032.13780DETACHD
362 9TH ST$1,450,00032.12018DETACHD
4929 Park Bluff PL$2,600,00043.14067DETACHD
1075 LAKE FRONT RD$5,500,00054.14562DETACHD
14390 UPLANDS DR$5,795,00044.17839DETACHD

PENDING March 14-20, 2022

AddressList PriceBedsBathsSFProp TypeDays
6025 CARMAN DR$699,900321641DETACHD4
4870 CENTERWOOD ST$839,90042.12434DETACHD5
17348 HUNTER CT$929,00032.13112DETACHD4
1004 CUMBERLAND PL$1,100,000523313DETACHD4
12715 ADRIAN CT$1,150,00042.13003DETACHD3
1640 OAK ST$1,160,00042.13301DETACHD3
18108 HOBBIT CT$1,289,00032.13780DETACHD6
4030 CANAL WOODS CT$1,380,000544103DETACHD4
2612 RIVENDELL RD$1,389,900433521DETACHD4
1050 SCHUKART LN$1,399,90043.15847DETACHD4
735 7th ST$1,725,00033.13073DETACHD5
1949 CHERYL CT$1,750,00054.25011DETACHD4
3115 WEMBLEY PARK RD$2,000,00043.13800DETACHD8
13725 CAMEO CT$2,195,000.0054.14984DETACHD14
3578 CARMAN DR$2,200,000.0053.14000DETACHD27
4929 Park Bluff PL$2,600,000.0043.14067DETACHD
1075 LAKE FRONT RD$5,500,000.0054.14562DETACHD0

SOLD March 14-20, 2022

AddressOpeningClosedBedsBathsSFProp TypeDays
45 EAGLE CREST DR #312$229,000$214,00011780CONDO16
12 CERVANTES CIR$260,000$305,00021.1912CONDO206
750 1ST ST E27$615,900$478,500221350CONDO162
2806 SW ORCHARD HILL PL$649,000$649,00032.12324DETACHD5
959 LEE ST$719,000$665,000322340DETACHD42
3 MOUNTAIN CIR$675,000$730,000321580ATTACHD4
16946 LOWER MEADOWS DR$839,900$839,90032.11769DETACHD3
48 HILLSHIRE DR$795,500$955,000433034DETACHD5
1770 HEADLEE LN$879,000$970,745232505DETACHD4
4 WESTMINSTER DR$895,000$1,130,000432258DETACHD6
2719 GREENTREE RD$985,000$1,150,00053.13886DETACHD5
14232 MEADOW GRASS ST$1,100,000$1,249,000432894DETACHD4
3778 RIVERS EDGE DR$1,150,000$1,365,00043.13012DETACHD5
18002 PILKINGTON RD$1,599,000.00$1,600,000433629DETACHD3
2305 GLEN HAVEN RD$2,175,000.00$2,275,000543632DETACHD82
17486 REDFERN AVE$2,175,000.00$2,288,800543632DETACHD4
3817 UPPER DR$2,350,000.00$2,615,00053.14246DETACHD4
1845 HIGHLANDS LOOP$2,995,000$3,100,00043.25306DETACHD3
2812 LAKEVIEW BLVD$3,399,900$3,400,00033.13100DETACHD14

Criteria: (RMLS DATA) 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.

Attached vs Condo, What’s the Difference?

I think that most people think that the word attached (also commonly called townhouse) is based upon the design of the property.  Either one or two story with no neighbor above or below. That is not the case. Attached does mean that you don’t have a neighor above or below, but, more importantly, it means that you own the dirt underneath.  Because you own the dirt, you are responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of the crawl space.

There is a huge advantage to purchasing an attached home. Besides not having someone living above you, it is much  easier to finance, which makes it easier to sell. Lenders treat attached houses just like any other house.

 

With a condo you own the interior walls and everything inside of those walls. The exterior walls, crawlspace, and roof are all part of the limited common areas of the home owners association.

Condos can be a little bit problamatic when it comes to financing.  Federal lending guidelines requre that at least 50% of the units be owner occupied, and one individual or entity can not own more than 10% of the units. Additionally, to be FHA financeable, the HOA must apply for and maintain their FHA eligibility. This is often neglected by the HOA and so it is not always availble. Because condos tend to be more affordable, they are often purchased by first time home buyers. With out FHA financing, it can be too hard for first ime buyers to come up with enough of a down payment to purchase in communities that don’t have FHA approval.

When Linda and I do the Market Activity Report, we always indicate if a property is Detached, Attached, or a Condo. I thought it would be helpful if you understood the differences.

As always, thanks for reading the Blotter,

Dianne

Market Activity March 7-13, 2022

Last week in Lake Oswego there were 21 new listings, 15 that went into pending status, and 9 sold/closed properties.

Something that has frustrated me for a while is that when I pull the stats for this report many houses will have already moved into pending status, when, in fact, they were also new listings last week. I tried something different this week by taking an additional step to make sure they are included as new listings as well as pending. For this reason, you’ll see several properties that show up in both sections of this report.

See below for additional RMLS data.

New on the Market March 1-13, 2022

Address Type Price BR Baths Sq Ft
45 Eagle Crest Dr #309 Condo $259,900 2 2-Jan 1056
230 Laurel St Detached $661,900 3 2 1339
6025 Carman Dr Detached $699,900 3 2 1641
13700 Provencial Hill Dr Detached $725,000 4 2.5 2078
12729 SW 19th Ave Detached $799,000 4 3 2554
4870 Centerwood St Detached $839,900 4 2.5 2434
17348 Hunter Ct Detached $929,000 3 2.5 3112
5554 Luce Ln Detached $998,900 4 3 3269
1004 Cumberland Pl Detached $1,100,000 5 2 3313
12715 Adrian Ct Detached $1,150,000 4 2.5 3003
38 Briarwood Rd Detached $1,279,000 4 3 2552
26 Briarwood Rd Detached $1,279,000 4 3 2554
4030 Canal Woods Ct Detached $1,380,000 5 4 4103
2612 Rivendell Rd Detached $1,389,000 4 3 3521
1050 Schukart Ln Detached $1,399,000 4 3.5 5847
3938 Edens Edge Dr Detached $1,450,000 4 3.5 3880
21 D Ave #2 Condo $1,718,400 2 2.5 2183
735 7th St Detached $1,725,000 3 3.5 3073
1949 Cheryl Ct Detached $1,750,000 $5 4.5+.5 5011
21 D Ave #12 Condo $1,863,600 2 2.5 2177
3115 Wembley Park Rd Detached $2,000,000 4 3.5 3800

Pending Sales March 7-13, 2022

Address Type Price BR Baths Sq Ft CDOM
213 Cervantes Condo $329,000 2 1.5 1216 7
210 State St 37 Condo $449,900 3 2 1302 32
4434 Thunder Vista Ln Condo $479,000 2 2.5 2040 4
27 Aquinas St Detached $559,900 3 2.5 1530 4
230 Laurel St Detached $661,900 3 2 1339 2
143 Church St Detached $700,000 2 1 1220 61
13700 Provincial Hill Dr Detached $725,000 4 2.5 2078 2
15562 Heritage Ct Detached $864,000 4 2.5 2338 5
23 Touchstone Detached $924,900 5 4 3169 7
554 Luce Ln Detached $998,900 4 3 3269 3
3778 Rivers Edge Dr Detached $1,150,000 4 3.5 3012 5
928 Lake Front Rd Detached $1,299,900 4 3 2468 6
3938 Edens Edge Dr Detached $1,450,000 4 3.5 3880 4
1001 Cedar St Detached $1,495,000 4 3.5 2572 14
21 D Ave #2 Condo $1,718,400 2 2.5 2183 0

Sold/Closed March 7-13, 2022

Address Type List Price Sold Price Sq Feet DOM
200 Burnham Rd #206 Condo $359,000 $345,000 1199 62
3974 Carman Dr Attached $380,000 $380,000 1107 0
13991 Majestic Ct Detached $550,000 $600,000 1765 4
16940 Tracy Ave Detached $675,000 $624,000 1656 88
91 Tanglewood Dr Detached $799,900 $789,900 3111 21
14141 Goodall Rd Detached $784,900 $815,000 1939 2
18582 Bryant Rd Detached $799,900 $872,698 2579 2
19001 Redwing Way Detached $829,000 $876,500 2116 3
150 Iron Mountain Blvd Detached $1,100,000 $1,200,000 2868 3

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.

Market Activity ~ Feb 28- Mar 6, 2022

Spring is sprung in the local market! Last week in Lake Oswego we saw 20 Properties enter the market, 20 move to Pending/Accepted Offer status and 15 Sold/Closed. There are 51 from 215,000 to 5.3 mil available in Lake Oswego right now.

NEW Feb 28-Mar 6, 2022

213 CERVANTES, Grnd$329,00021.11216CONDO
15483 Brianne CT$415,00022.11208ATTACHD
4061 JEFFERSON PKWY$425,00022.11462CONDO
210 S STATE ST #7$449,900321302CONDO
4434 THUNDER VISTA LN$479,00022.12040CONDO
4200 OLD GATE RD$550,00031.11453DETACHD
13991 MAJESTIC CT$550,000321765DETACHD
27 AQUINAS ST$599,90032.11530DETACHD
4 PREAKNESS CT$650,000321985ATTACHD
5497 WILLOW CT$775,00032.12427ATTACHD
14179 SUNDELEAF DR$849,900522617DETACHD
15562 HERITAGE CT$864,00042.12338DETACHD
86 TANGLEWOOD DR$885,000433192DETACHD
23 TOUCHSTONE$924,900543169DETACHD
3778 RIVERS EDGE DR$1,150,00043.13012DETACHD
928 LAKE FRONT RD$1,299,900432468DETACHD
3545 UPPER DR$1,300,00043.12742DETACHD
1000 UPPER DEVON LN$1,695,00043.13535DETACHD
21 D AVE #5$1,808,40022.12108CONDO
13725 CAMEO CT$2,450,00054.14984DETACHD

PENDING Feb 28-Mar 6, 2022

AddressList Price# Beds# BathsTotal SFProp TypeDays
4 TOUCHSTONE #101$254,00042.11456CONDO31
12 CERVANTES CIR$260,00021.1912CONDO206
209 CERVANTES$325,00021.11216CONDO18
200 BURNHAM RD #208$347,500221320CONDO2
16250 PACIFIC HWY #44$387,000221305CONDO10
15483 Brianne CT$415,00022.11208ATTACHD2
20 SUMMIT RIDGE CT$499,00022.11704CONDO13
4200 OLD GATE RD$550,00031.11453DETACHD4
1625 MEADOWS DR$750,000421672DETACHD4
12962 KNAUS RD$829,00032.11952DETACHD268
14179 SUNDELEAF DR$849,900522617DETACHD3
86 TANGLEWOOD DR$885,000433192DETACHD4
353 3RD ST$909,00033.12044ATTACHD7
1805 GLENMORRIE TER$1,075,00032.12798DETACHD4
5959 SUNCREEK DR$1,150,00042.13315DETACHD5
2991 DELLWOOD DR$1,289,00042.24308DETACHD104
21 D AVE #12$1,863,60022.12177CONDO86
3817 UPPER DR$2,350,00053.14246DETACHD4
14655 UPLANDS DR$3,300,00055.24775DETACHD107
13041 KNAUS RD$3,695,00044.14924DETACHD91

SOLD Feb 28-Mar 6, 2022

AddressOpeningClosedBedsBathsSFProp TypeDAYS
89 GALEN ST$199,000$225,00011552CONDO3
4647 LAKEVIEW BLVD, D1$229,999$250,00011753CONDO4
44 EAGLE CREST DR #39$269,900$269,900211085CONDO0
44 EAGLE CREST DR #32$250,000$280,00021908CONDO3
86 KINGSGATE RD, H101$349,000$355,00022918CONDO4
5788 KIMBALL CT$530,000$590,00041.11148DETACHD4
1720 KILKENNY DR$699,900$737,02432.11348DETACHD53
18561 KRISTI WAY$649,950$750,00032.11450DETACHD6
5207 COVENTRY CT$759,698$840,000321858DETACHD3
6 GROUSE TER$850,000$1,000,000333653DETACHD4
17095 WESTVIEW DR$985,000$1,052,000433356DETACHD2
580 WEIDMAN CT$1,100,000$1,219,17553.13952DETACHD5
3545 UPPER DR$1,300,000$1,400,00043.12742DETACHD0
872 COUNTRY CMNS$140,000$1,428,00042.12800DETACHD0
566 4TH ST$1,549,000$1,455,00044.23376ATTACHD33
Criteria: (RMLS DATA) 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.

Sweet Condo in Mountain Park

(Pics below) Every once in awhile a little gem comes along and we like to spotlight it for our readers. This one is situated in Mountain Park with high & vaulted ceilings and soaring windows in a wooded setting. It’s just a couple steps down from your deeded parking space to a cozy porch with a view, or enter through your attached garage. Two stories with the bedrooms on the main level and the airy living space downstairs. The Owner just updated nearly all the flooring, and the light hickory wood floors are such a gorgeous break from all those dark plank ones we see so often! Really brightens everything up and the walls of windows don’t hurt either. There is a deck off the dining room and a balcony off the huge primary bedroom with double closets and a sink in the suite itself. The other bedroom is lofted and has french doors, so it could serve either as a bedroom or a really sweet home office. The views out each window are just so peaceful, and the kitchen with it’s marmoleum floors has a pantry and an eating bar, with a laundry room off of it. All of that and a fireplace for curling up on those wintry evenings. Check it out! ML# 22181391 – 213 Cervantes, Lake Oswego 1216SF $329,000

LO Adult Community Center

We are fortunate, here in Lake Oswego, to have a terrific Adult Community Center. Catering to the needs of the 55 and older community. There is a huge variety of services and actifities that are offered.

Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, a hot meal is served between 11:30 and 12:30. The suggested donation is $4 for those 60 and older, $5 for all otheres.

Meals on Wheels is also operated on Monday, Wednesday and Friday with hot meals delivered to peoples homes. The suggested donation is $4.

The center also offers variety of consulting to aid families make arrangements for aging relatives. They offer the cosulting at their facility, but they will also come to your home. When my mother went into hospice, it was the Adult Community Center that I called to get advice on hiring in-home care.

They also offer legal adice, by appointment. The consultation is for 30 minutes and it is free.

Then there is all of the fun stuff to do: Muh Jongg, Pinochle, Scrabble, and Bridge. Exercise and wellness classes are regularly offered. And they have a wonderful program called Conversation on Aging to help you make decisions about how you want your elder years to look and how to get them most out of them.

The past several months the facility has been in the process of remodeling. It is now complete and a celebratory open house is being held this Thursday, the 10th, from 5:30 to 7:00pm. Complimentory wine and hors d’ouvres will be served.

For more information about the Lake Oswego Adult Community Center click here.

Thank you for reading the blotter!

Dianne