Now we’re cookin’… in more ways than one! Last week Lake Oswego saw 25 New properties hit the market, while 15 went Pending and 15 Sold.
Here is the latest market activity for Lake Oswego (see below the tables for additional notes):
NEWLY LISTED (July 20—July 26, 2009)
| ADDRESS |
LIST PRICE
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TOT. BEDS
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TOT. BATHS
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TOT. SQ FT
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PROP TYPE |
LIST DATE
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| Address | List Price | # Beds | # Baths | Total SF | Prop Type | List Date |
| 7202 SW MONTAUK CIR | $99,900 | 2 | 1 | 968 | CONDO | 7/23/2009 |
| 45 EAGLE CREST DR | $199,000 | 3 | 2 | 1,348 | CONDO | 7/20/2009 |
| 1889 BOCA RATAN DR | $229,900 | 3 | 2 | 1,393 | ATTACHD | 7/20/2009 |
| 4610 LAMONT WAY | $299,900 | 3 | 2 | 1,750 | DETACHD | 7/20/2009 |
| 595 6TH ST | $349,900 | 3 | 2 | 893 | DETACHD | 7/23/2009 |
| 18407 DEER OAK CIR | $365,000 | 4 | 2 | 1,812 | DETACHD | 7/23/2009 |
| 17501 HILL WAY | $369,900 | 3 | 2 | 1,694 | DETACHD | 7/23/2009 |
| 1520 LABURNUM WAY | $419,000 | 4 | 2 | 1,724 | DETACHD | 7/23/2009 |
| 36 NOVA CT | $425,000 | 4 | 2.1 | 2,256 | DETACHD | 7/25/2009 |
| 802 SUNNY HILL DR | $429,000 | 4 | 2.1 | 2,508 | DETACHD | 7/20/2009 |
| 5 FALSTAFF ST | $430,650 | 4 | 2.1 | 2,433 | DETACHD | 7/23/2009 |
| 14 MONTICELLO DR | $434,500 | 4 | 2 | 2,766 | DETACHD | 7/20/2009 |
| 5044 GREENSBOROUGH CT | $449,000 | 4 | 2.1 | 2,124 | DETACHD | 7/25/2009 |
| 566 5TH ST | $459,000 | 3 | 2 | 2,177 | DETACHD | 7/20/2009 |
| 3355 UPPER DR | $470,000 | 4 | 2 | 3,205 | DETACHD | 7/22/2009 |
| 5587 CARMAN DR | $519,000 | 4 | 3.1 | 2,617 | DETACHD | 7/24/2009 |
| 24 INDEPENDENCE AVE | $549,950 | 6 | 3.1 | 3,561 | DETACHD | 7/23/2009 |
| 14867 TWIN FIR CT | $579,000 | 6 | 3.1 | 3,641 | DETACHD | 7/25/2009 |
| 14175 TAYLORS CREST LN | $649,900 | 3 | 3 | 3,250 | DETACHD | 7/23/2009 |
| 13504 STREAMSIDE DR | $679,000 | 4 | 2.1 | 3,467 | DETACHD | 7/21/2009 |
| 12748 SW 22ND AVE | $699,000 | 3 | 2.1 | 3,052 | DETACHD | 7/22/2009 |
| 363 Sixth ST | $699,900 | 3 | 3.1 | 2,258 | ATTACHD | 7/22/2009 |
| 135 FURNACE ST | $709,900 | 2 | 2.1 | 1,927 | CONDO | 7/22/2009 |
| 1876 PALISADES LAKE CT | $779,900 | 3 | 2.1 | 3,178 | DETACHD | 7/20/2009 |
| 5587 CARMAN DR | $850,000 | 4 | 3.1 | 2,617 | DETACHD | 7/24/2009 |
PENDING SALES (July 20-July 26, 2009)
| ADDRESS |
LIST PRICE
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TOT. BEDS
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TOT. BATHS
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TOT. SQ FT
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PROP TYPE |
DOM
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| Address | List Price | # Beds | # Baths | Total SF | Prop Type | CDOM |
| 86 KINGSGATE RD | $139,900 | 2 | 2 | 849 | CONDO | 419 |
| 668 MCVEY AVE | $249,850 | 3 | 1.1 | 985 | CONDO | 982 |
| 17570 MARDEE AVE | $264,900 | 3 | 1 | 1,050 | DETACHD | 47 |
| 805 SW COUNTRY CLUB RD | $279,900 | 3 | 2 | 1,981 | DETACHD | 10 |
| 5318 RED LEAF ST | $309,950 | 3 | 2 | 1,460 | DETACHD | 4 |
| 705 ELLIS AVE | $374,500 | 3 | 2.1 | 1,872 | DETACHD | 366 |
| 20 HOTSPUR ST | $425,000 | 4 | 2.1 | 2,456 | DETACHD | 5 |
| 11 CELLINI CT | $569,950 | 5 | 3 | 3,392 | DETACHD | 76 |
| 2130 HILLSIDE CT | $675,000 | 5 | 2.2 | 3,954 | DETACHD | 8 |
| 17386 BLUE HERON RD | $679,000 | 4 | 3.1 | 4,063 | DETACHD | 796 |
| 799 COUNTRY CLUB RD | $700,000 | 6 | 2.1 | 4,410 | DETACHD | 742 |
| 645 COUNTRY CLUB RD | $769,000 | 4 | 2.1 | 3,262 | DETACHD | 175 |
| 950 OAK TER | $999,950 | 4 | 2.1 | 3,714 | DETACHD | 595 |
| 17178 CEDAR RD | $1,095,000 | 5 | 3.1 | 4,209 | DETACHD | 92 |
| 2625 SUMMIT DR | $1,289,900 | 4 | 3.1 | 4,212 | DETACHD | 72 |
SOLD (July 20-July 26, 2009)
| ADDRESS | ORIG. PRICE | SALE PRICE |
TOT. BEDS
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TOT. BATHS
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TOT. SQ FT
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PROP TYPE |
DOM
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| Address | O/Price | Close Price | # Beds | # Baths | Total SF | Prop Type | CDOM |
| 44 EAGLE CREST DR | $165,000 | $162,000 | 3 | 2 | 1,085 | CONDO | 20 |
| 3876 BOTTICELLI ST | $169,900 | $165,000 | 2 | 2 | 1,275 | ATTACHD | 202 |
| 4705 LAKEVIEW BLVD | $425,000 | $200,000 | 3 | 0.1 | 1,208 | DETACHD | 143 |
| 1897 BOCA RATAN DR | $249,480 | $221,500 | 3 | 2.1 | 1,739 | ATTACHD | 77 |
| 6025 SW CARMAN DR | $299,900 | $238,900 | 3 | 1.1 | 1,346 | DETACHD | 86 |
| 4325 COUNTRY WOODS CT | $334,900 | $285,000 | 3 | 2 | 1,346 | DETACHD | 40 |
| 907 BULLOCK ST | $369,950 | $313,800 | 4 | 2 | 2,020 | DETACHD | 125 |
| 1695 MEADOWS DR | $407,500 | $320,000 | 4 | 3 | 2,185 | DETACHD | 396 |
| 15 MASARYK ST | $349,900 | $349,900 | 3 | 3 | 3,680 | DETACHD | 131 |
| 131 WILBUR ST | $450,000 | $350,000 | 2 | 2 | 1,312 | DETACHD | 106 |
| 14371 HOLLY SPRINGS RD | $414,900 | $385,500 | 4 | 2.1 | 1,939 | DETACHD | 354 |
| 762 LAKE FOREST DR | $412,125 | $412,000 | 4 | 3 | 1,970 | DETACHD | 9 |
| 14232 MEADOW GRASS ST | $530,000 | $495,000 | 4 | 3 | 2,965 | DETACHD | 298 |
| 17090 FERNWOOD DR | $949,900 | $730,000 | 4 | 3.1 | 3,998 | DETACHD | 302 |
| 1340 CHERRY LN | $1,950,000 | $1,200,000 | 4 | 4.1 | 5,795 | DETACHD | 445 |
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.
I was going to write this spectacular post on insulation today… but I am too busy with, well… Real Estate! Nose to the grindstone & all that… but that made me think, Hey! We all need a little time out for laughter, so please accept my modest “jokes” post today. Happy House Adventures to you all! (I’ll tell you all about insulation next time : )
While today I am posting our regular list of the Lake Oswego Open Houses as advertised in the RMLS, I want to take a moment to discuss open houses in general. Open houses are probably one area in which Realtors really differ on their opinions. I have known agents who absolutely refuse to do them. One man in particular had a sign he took to listing appointments that had the words “Open House” with a big red circle and a diagonal line across the words. He was making it very clear that there was no way he would ever do an open house. I happen to have the exact opposite opinion. I happen to think that they work. Sure, you get the neighbors and the “Lookie Lou’s”, but you also get lots of great exposure to a property that needs to be sold. I think the key is to advertise the open house so that a good percentage of the people who show up are real buyers who know the price and size of the property before they get there. I hold homes open pretty much every Sunday. I believe that on average I sell at least one listing a year off of my open houses. In fact, I sold a house in Lake Oswego about 3 weeks ago as a result of my open house. So I think that open houses do have value.
Are you wanting to enroll your children in the Lake Oswego School District, but are concerned about finding a home that is large enough, that you can also afford? Look no further. A home that fits this profile has come onto the market.
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Though you wouldn’t know it today to look out my window (cloudy & some drizzle), it is summer, sunbeams have been out in force, and temps have been shooting up along with the plants in our yards and gardens. Some of this has to do with the heat, and some has to do with the fact that we are watering things while there is heat. At this time of year, and especially during a recession, we all need a refresher course on watering, and Lake Oswego is only too happy to oblige!
Water conservation experts from the Regional Water Providers Consortium (RWPC) are visiting Lake Oswego for a session with local residents where they plan to hand out free water gauges and lots of good tips for water-efficient landscaping and maintenance. This event will be held this Saturday, June 13th, at Dennis’ 7 Dees Garden Center, 1090 McVey Ave., from 10 AM to 2 PM.
is to learn. I remember thinking, when I was much younger and of course knew much more than I do today (or thought I did), that being a native of Southern California (Hey… No ribbing… I’ve been here since 1978!) , I had a very hard time believing that there was truly any need to conserve water in Oregon… I mean come on! With all the rainfall, the huge river running through town, the snowy mountain peaks dribbling water through Portland all year long… How was I supposed to believe that we actually needed to pay much attention at all to water consumption? Well, in recent years we have all learned how integral our activities are to maintaining the living environment we so cherish and want to hand to our children. There really are limits to what nature can provide us in our current numbers & given the constraints of our infrastructure. Then, there is that money thing… Practical tips for saving money while saving water? I’m all ears!
There is such a panoply of amenities in Lake Oswego that Dianne and I have been talking about incorporating profiles of local favorites from time to time. I thought I’d begin with a very special person who I would be lost without… my local “dog-whisperer”, Valerie Pulley.
seems it has been the subject of pets, and dogs in particular. We all know what a Portuguese Water Dog is now, thanks to “Beau” at the White House. I know our own friend & blogging cohort, Ron Ares, wrote a post most recently about his own dog, Nyree (left), adopted by the Ares family to save her from becoming a casualty of foreclosure. I’ve seen pieces on local and national news about the amazing number of dogs that have been abandoned or taken to shelters as fallout from the current economy, and it is heartbreaking to consider.
Staffordshire Terrier, Fedore, is her pride & joy, I’ve been taking my crazy black Standard Schnauzer, Kato (right) , to Valerie for years, and she is the only one who can calm him down enough to let his toenails be clipped. Turns out others have noticed this talent as well, and dog owners from far and wide bring their “hard to handle” pets to Valerie for tender loving care. Valerie mentions that “Some dogs have been kicked out of every grooming salon in Portland for biting, scratching, and generally squirming and freaking out. They bring them to me because I am the only one they’ve found to be able to handle them.” I 
ask her why she thinks this is, and she says “I’m just not afraid of them, and I care about them.” She has been working in the Lake Oswego area for around 12 years now, spending some of her career at the Lake Oswego Dog Shoppe, and now is working for