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July 25, 2009July 25, 2009

Lake Oswego Open Houses ~ Sunday, July 26, 2009

We’ve got 23 properties to see in Lake Oswego on Sunday. This time out we are nearly half & half under & at/over a million.

Get out there and enjoy this glorious Sunday in Lake Oswego! Dianne and I are here to help if you need assistance & are not already working with a Realtor.

Here are those that will be held open according to RMLS:

4000 Carman Dr #47 $181,900 2 Bd, 2 Ba Open 1-3

4433 Thunder Vista Ln $275,000 2 Bd, 2 1/2 Ba Open 12-2

5318 Red Leaf St $309,950 3 Bd, 2 Ba Open 1-3

655 Hemlock St $314,900 3 Bd, 1 1/2 Ba Open 3-5

17501 Hill Way $369,900 3 Bd, 2 Ba Open 1-4

1023 Lund St $399,000 4 Bd, 2 1/2 Ba Open 1-4

3 Cellini Ct $429,000 4 Bd, 2 1/2 Ba Open 1-4

1565 Bedford Ct $429,000 2 Bd, 2 Ba Open 1-4

2802 Greentree Rd $449,500 3 Bd 2 1/2 Ba Open 12-3

566 5th St $459,000 3 Bd, 2 Ba Open 1-4

13342 Auburn Ct $489,900 3 Bd, 2 1/2 Ba Open 2-4

5830 Sunbrook Dr. $549,000 5 Bd, 2 1/2 Ba Open 12-2

220 Greenwood Rd $749,900 3 Bd, 4 Ba Open 1-3

17537 Cardinal Dr $995,000 5 Bd, 4 Ba Open 1-3

3270 Lakeview Blvd $1,275,000 3 Bd, 3 Ba Open 1-3

17464 Ridgeview Ln $1,298,950 4 Bd, 3 1/2 Ba Open 2-4

622 Oak Meadow Dr $1,325,000 4 Bd, 3 1/2Ba Open 2-4

664 Oak Meadow Dr $1,355,000 4 Bd, 3 1/2 Ba Open 2-4

18110 Siena Dr $1,394,000 4 Bd, 3 1/2 Ba Open 1-3

657 Oak Meadow Dr $1,395,000 4 Bd, 3 1/2 Ba Open 2-4

17364 Ridgeview Ct $1,425,000 4 Bd, 3 1/2 Ba Open 2-4

17433 Ridgeview Ln $1,495,000 4 Bd, 4 1/2 Ba Open 2-4

1835 Palisasdes Terrace Dr $1,899,500 4 Bd, 3 Ba Open 1-3

July 23, 2009

Running, Running, and….. Running Jokes : )

Free Clipart Picture of a Happy Star 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 : )

Communication styles

How do mathematicians communicate?
Sine language.

How do chiropractors communicate?
Spine language.

How do astrologers communicate?
Star Sign language.

How do naval cadets communicate?
Ensign language.

How do shoe repairmen communicate?
Shine language.

How do real estate closers communicate?
Sign Here and Sign Here and Sign Here and Sign Here and sign… language.

The trouble with owning a home is that no matter where you sit, you’re looking at something you should be doing.

Two women were walking through the woods when a frog called out to them and said: “Help me, ladies! I am a real estate agent who, through a curse, has been transformed into a frog. If one of you will kiss me, I’ll be returned to my former state!”

One woman took out her purse, grabbed the frog, and stuffed it inside her handbag. The other woman said, “Didn’t you hear him? If you kiss him, he’ll turn into a real estate agent!”

The second woman replied, “Sure, but I’m taking him home first… I want to make sure I get my Free Market Analysis!”

A real estate agent was driving around with a new trainee when she spotted a charming little farmhouse with a hand-lettered “For Sale” sign out front.

After politely introducing herself and her associate to the occupant, the agent proceeded from room to room, opening closets and cupboards, testing faucets, and pointing out where a “new light fixture here and a little paint there” would help. Pleased with her demonstration for her new trainee’s benefit, the woman was hopeful that the owner would offer her the listing.

“Ma’am,” the man said, “I appreciate the home-improvement tips and all, but I think you read my sign wrong. It says, ‘HORSE for sale.’’

Hope you’re smiling!

July 20, 2009July 20, 2009

Market Activity for July 13-19, 2009

Last week continued to set a nice summer pace with 29 new listings, 16 pending sales, and 7 closed sales.

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

NEWLY LISTED (July 13—July 19, 2009)

Address	List Price	# BR	# BTHS	Total SF	Prop Type	List Date
47 EAGLE CREST DR	$119,900	2	1	932	CONDO	7/16/2009
44 EAGLE CREST DR	$139,900	2	1	908	CONDO	7/13/2009
15230 BOONES WAY	$164,900	2	2	1,185	CONDO	7/17/2009
141 OSWEGO SMT	$169,900	2	2	1,140	CONDO	7/17/2009
4330 COUNTRY WOODS CT	$239,900	3	1	1,200	DETACHD	7/13/2009
26 WHEATHERSTONE	$265,000	3	2.1	1,692	CONDO	7/15/2009
805 SW COUNTRY CLUB RD	$279,900	3	2	1,981	DETACHD	7/13/2009
23 MOUNTAIN CIR	$279,900	2	2	1,300	DETACHD	7/18/2009
25 ORIOLE LN	320000	3	2	1,460	DETACHD	7/18/2009
150 KINGSGATE RD	324900	3	2	1,502	DETACHD	7/17/2009
116 TOUCHSTONE TER	350000	3	2.1	1,856	ATTACHD	7/15/2009
10 Oriole LN	369000	2	2	1,654	ATTACHD	7/14/2009
44 ORIOLE LN	379800	3	2.1	2,224	DETACHD	7/15/2009
9 DA VINCI ST	399900	3	2	1,768	DETACHD	7/16/2009
16953 KARA LN	409900	4	2.1	2,614	DETACHD	7/18/2009
20 HOTSPUR ST	425000	4	2.1	2,456	DETACHD	7/17/2009
5807 RIDGETOP CT	479900	4	2.1	2,650	DETACHD	7/19/2009
1921 GLENMORRIE LN	499000	3	3	2,395	DETACHD	7/13/2009
1508 PINE ST	599000	3	2.1	2,300	DETACHD	7/15/2009
20 DA VINCI ST	599900	5	3	3,089	DETACHD	7/15/2009
2130 HILLSIDE CT	675000	5	2.2	3,954	DETACHD	7/13/2009
5831 SUNCREEK DR	685000	4	2.1	2,733	PUD	7/14/2009
108 3RD ST	829000	1	1	975	DETACHD	7/15/2009
106 3RD ST	875000	2	2	1,495	DETACHD	7/16/2009
1151 CHERRY CIR	895000	4	3.1	4,009	DETACHD	7/16/2009
1687 VILLAGE PARK LN	975000	4	3	3,362	DETACHD	7/18/2009
17537 CARDINAL DR	995000	5	4	5,282	DETACHD	7/14/2009
18000 EASTRIDGE LN	2350000	4	5.1	5,554	DETACHD	7/15/2009
14242 BRIDGE CT	2395000	5	3.2	6,139	DETACHD	7/16/2009

PENDING SALES (July 13-July 19, 2009)

SOLD (July 13-July 19, 2009)

Address	List Price	# BR	# BTHS	Total SF	Prop Type	List Date	CDOM
4 TOUCHSTONE DR	$133,500	3	2.1	1,351	CONDO	1/26/2009	170
4 TOUCHSTONE	$179,900	3	2.1	1,351	CONDO	6/24/2009	23
4041 JEFFERSON PKWY	$210,000	1	1.1	1,041	CONDO	7/1/2009	14
16250 PACIFIC HWY	$228,850	2	2	1,311	CONDO	9/24/2007	664
2071 BONNIEBRAE DR	$295,000	3	2	1,611	CONDO	7/1/2009	392
1140 HALLINAN CT	$339,895	3	2	1,875	DETACHD	6/21/2009	127
15265 BOONES WAY	$349,900	2	2.1	1,560	ATTACHD	6/1/2009	46
6310 CARMAN DR	$349,900	3	2.2	1,270	DETACHD	6/9/2009	36
12537 27TH PL	369000	4	2.1	2,375	DETACHD	7/2/2009	12
5214 LOWER DR	419900	4	2.1	2,904	DETACHD	3/19/2009	116
13500 TWIN CREEK LN	564900	4	2.1	3,049	DETACHD	5/2/2009	77
22 INDEPENDENCE AVE	699000	7	4.1	4,066	DETACHD	6/21/2009	26
17259 LOWENBERG TER	799000	4	2.1	2,955	DETACHD	6/9/2009	297
2 GROUSE TER	799000 – 850000	4	3	4,446	DETACHD	3/17/2009	119
3973 CHILDS RD	950000	4	3.1	3,861	DETACHD	5/29/2009	49
1933 SUMMIT DR	1675000	5	4.1	4,925	DETACHD	6/18/2009	26

Address	O/Price	Close Price	#BR	# BTHS	Total SF	Prop Type	CDOM
44 EAGLE CREST DR	$149,500	$130,000	1	1	798	CONDO	122
668 MCVEY AVE	$399,850	$365,000	3	1.1	985	CONDO	19
4181 COBB WAY	$429,000	$405,000	4	3	2,248	DETACHD	28
815 10TH ST	$589,900	$406,500	3	2	2,190	DETACHD	298
2860 DELLWOOD DR	$505,000	$500,000	4	2.1	2,966	DETACHD	34
17751 MARYLCREEK DR	$719,000	$692,000	4	3	3,505	DETACHD	112
15535 VILLAGE DR	$1,195,000	$760,000	5	3	3,421	DETACHD	411

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.

July 17, 2009July 17, 2009

Lake Oswego Open Houses for July 19th

goldendiningroom2 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.

With that in mind, here are the homes that you will find open this Sunday in Lake Oswego. Please make special note of 4447 Golden Lane, my listing, which I will be holding open from 2 to 5pm.

89 Galen St, $102,500. 1 BR, 1 BTH, 550 square feet, open noon-4

1597 Bonniebrae Dr, $230,000. 2 BR, 1 BTH, 998 square feet, open 1-3

4447 Golden Ln, $239,000. 2 BR, 2.5 BTHS, 1980 square feet, open 2-5

4 Weatherstone, $334,950. 3 BR, 2.5 BTHS, 1692 square feet, open 1-3

13448 61st, $335,000. 3 BR, 3 BTHS, 1911 square feet, open 1-4

17088 Rebecca Ln, $479,000. 4 BR, 3 BTHS, 2554 square feet, open 1:30-3:30

624 Livingood Ln, $534,000. 4 BR, 3 BTHS, 2596 square feet, open 1:30-3:30

11 Morningview Cir, $547,000. 3 BR, 2.5 BTHS, 2921 square feet, open 1-3

535 B Ave, $649,000. 2 BR, 2.5 BTHS, 1691 square feet, open 2-4

580 Weidman Ct, $659,000. 5 BR, 3.5 BTHS, 3952 square feet, open 2-4

220 Greenwood Rd, $749,900. 3 BR, 4 BTHS, 2639 square feet, open 1-3

3270 Lakeview Blvd. $1,275,000. 3 BR, 3 BTHS, 3295 square feet, open 3-5

624 Atwater Rd, $1,338,000. 5 BR, 3.5 BTHS, 4465 square feet, open 12:30-2:30

17642 Upper Cherry Ln, $1,375,000. 3 BR, 3.5 BTHS, 3936 square feet, open 3-5

2811 Arrowhead Ct, $1,399,000. 4 BR, 3.5 BTHS, 3740 square feet, open noon-2

18024 Skyland Cir, $1,699,000. 4 BR, 3 full+2 half BTHS, 4131 sq. feet. open 2-5

I’ll hope to see you on Sunday!

Dianne

July 16, 2009

Featured Home in Southwood Park

62nd-park 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.

Southwood Park

The Southwood Park neighborhood is actually an area of unincorporated Clackamas County. It is just North of Westlake and just West of Mountain Park. The street boundaries are Kruse Ridge Dr to the North, Sierra Vista/Twin Creek to the East, Pamela to the South and I-5 to the West. At the South end is Southwood Park, a City of Lake Oswego Park with 2.5 acres of woods and grassy open areas.

Because it is an unincorporated part of Clackamas County, it tends to have lower property taxes. But because it is in the Lake Oswego School District, it is highly desirable and popular for all manner of families. One important note: not all houses in Southwood Park are in the LO School District. At the North end some homes are in the Portland School District. So be sure to confirm the school attendance for the home you are interested in.

You should also be aware that it has extremely easy access to I-5, Hwy 217 and the Kruse Way business community. It is also close enough to Portland Community College Sylvania Campus that the school can be accessed via trails on foot or on bike.

As for real estate, when I think of Southwood Park, I think of great value for the dollar that you spend. An excellent example of this is in today’s Featured Property: 13638 SW 62nd.

Featured Home

This new listing has 4 bedrooms and 3 full baths. With2268 square feet, it also has a formal living room and 2 family rooms, all of which have either got a wood burning fireplace or a wood stove. The roof was replaced in 1998 with a 50-year metal roof. The windows were replaced in 2003, the deck in 2007, and the gutters in 2008. This summer the house has been totally repainted both inside and out. The lot is about 7000 square feet and is extremely private with mature landscaping. It sits just a short distance from Southwood Park.

I have confirmed that this home is located within the Lake Oswego School District. The elementary school is Oak Creek, the junior high is Lake Oswego Junior High School, and the high school is Lake Oswego High School.

Think about all of that space with lots of bedrooms and plenty of living areas. That’s a nice big house that could easily house 4 to 6 people. And the list price is just $319,900! It is just a great home for the money. Please let me know if you have any interest in further information. I’d be happy to send you a copy of the listing or to arrange for you to see the interior. E-mail me at jdgregoire@earthlink.net .

If you’d like to do a drive through the neighborhood, feel free to take a swing past this house. From Kruse Way in Lake Oswego go North on Westlake Dr. Turn West on Southwood Dr and then left again on SW 62nd. The house is all the way down the street, on your left, near the park: 13638 SW 62nd Ave.

Happy house hunting,

Dianne

July 13, 2009March 10, 2011

Lake Oswego Market Activity Report ~ July 6 – 12, 2009

Activity in all price ranges holds steady with 35 New properties placed on the market, Pending sales at 12 and 9 Sold/closed.

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

NEWLY LISTED (July 6—July 12, 2009)

Address	List Price	# Beds	# Baths	Total SF	Prop Type	List Date
15938 QUARRY RD	$139,900	2	1	991	CONDO	7/6/2009
86 KINGSGATE RD	$139,900	2	2	849	CONDO	7/7/2009
4000 CARMAN DR	$162,500	2	2	836	CONDO	7/8/2009
48 EAGLE CREST DR	$175,000	2	2	1,443	CONDO	7/7/2009
4000 CARMAN DR	$181,900	2	2	1,100	CONDO	7/10/2009
562 S STATE ST	$184,000	1	1	778	CONDO	7/6/2009
82 OSWEGO SMT	$220,000	2	2	1,212	CONDO	7/8/2009
655 HEMLOCK ST	$314,900	3	1.1	1,352	DETACHD	7/12/2009
16200 PACIFIC HWY	$329,698	2	2	1,200	CONDO	7/6/2009
105 KINGSGATE RD	$348,000	2	2	1,500	DETACHD	7/7/2009
17650 ARBOR LN	$369,500	3	3	2,043	DETACHD	7/12/2009
1728 ASPEN CT	$375,000	3	2.1	1,852	DETACHD	7/8/2009
534 D AVE	$379,900	3	2	1,400	DETACHD	7/8/2009
5845 MCEWAN RD	$385,000	3	1	1,824	DETACHD	7/9/2009
1032 LAUREL ST	$424,000	4	2	2,384	DETACHD	7/7/2009
4700 LOWER DR	$439,900	3	2.1	1,587	DETACHD	7/9/2009
5644 WINDFIELD LOOP	$450,000	3	3	1,800	DETACHD	7/6/2009
3225 TEMPEST DR	$469,000	3	2.1	2,231	DETACHD	7/6/2009
386 LIVINGOOD LN	$469,900	4	3	2,480	DETACHD	7/8/2009
18893 INDIAN SPRINGS CIR	$519,900	5	3	2,841	DETACHD	7/6/2009
13 WINDSOR CT	$523,900	3	2	2,212	DETACHD	7/9/2009
4787 WILDWOOD ST	$544,500	5	3	3,081	DETACHD	7/11/2009
4949 MULHOLLAND DR	$550,000	2	2.1	2,403	ATTACHD	7/6/2009
95 D AVE	$608,500	3	2	1,809	DETACHD	7/9/2009
725 10TH ST	$619,900	4	2	2,000	DETACHD	7/10/2009
13460 SNOWBERRY CT	$649,999	3	2.1	3,327	DETACHD	7/8/2009
712 LAKE FOREST DR	$695,000	3	2	1,640	DETACHD	7/7/2009
799 COUNTRY CLUB RD	$700,000	6	2.1	4,410	DETACHD	7/8/2009
17332 Lake Haven DR	$749,000	4	2	2,484	DETACHD	7/12/2009
462 9TH ST	$769,950	3	2	2,016	DETACHD	7/10/2009
13825 MELROSE PL	$825,000	5	4.1	4,757	DETACHD	7/12/2009
12439 SW 22ND AVE	$998,800	4	3.1	4,118	DETACHD	7/6/2009
639 CARRERA LN	$1,195,000	5	3.1	4,305	DETACHD	7/11/2009
4063 CANAL WOODS CT	$1,199,900	4	3.1	4,563	DETACHD	7/11/2009
3109 DOUGLAS CIR	$1,250,000	3	2.1	3,386	DETACHD	7/7/2009

PENDING SALES (July 6-July 12, 2009)

Address	List Price	# Beds	# Baths	Total SF	Prop Type	CDOM
4 TOUCHSTONE DR	$153,900	3	2.1	1,350	CONDO	121
212 RIDGEWAY RD	$204,900	1	1	778	CONDO	24
12822 BOONES FERRY RD	$234,900	2	2.1	1,136	CONDO	25
668 MCVEY AVE	$399,850	3	1.1	985	CONDO	19
14412 MEADOW GRASS ST	$500,000	4	2.1	3,563	DETACHD	412
2161 HILLSIDE CT	$519,900	4	3	3,347	DETACHD	46
14121 GABRIELLE CT	$624,900	4	2.1	3,006	DETACHD	23
691 G AVE	$639,000	4	2.1	2,791	DETACHD	10
17212 CHAPIN WAY	$850,000	3	2.1	2,541	DETACHD	113
17251 CEDAR RD	$899,900	3	3.1	3,175	DETACHD	637
943 SW ATWATER RD	$975,000	4	2.1	3,874	DETACHD	331
2200 PRESTWICK RD	$1,095,000	4	2.1	3,356	DETACHD	450

SOLD (July 6-July 12, 2009)

Address	O/Price	Close Price	# Beds	# Baths	Total SF	Prop Type	CDOM
45 EAGLE CREST DR	$119,900	$115,000	1	1	600	CONDO	94
4 TOUCHSTONE	$134,900	$132,000	3	2.1	1,350	CONDO	0
45 EAGLE CREST DR	$134,900	$133,650	2	1.1	1,056	CONDO	6
18929 TERRY AVE	$374,950	$355,000	4	2	2,065	DETACHD	44
147 6TH ST	$425,000	$419,900	3	1	1,584	DETACHD	11
2 PIMLICO TER	$479,900	$470,000	4	2.1	2,301	DETACHD	21
17141 WALL ST	$619,000	$582,000	4	3	3,540	DETACHD	354
1699 VILLAGE PARK LN	$675,000	$610,000	3	2.2	2,936	DETACHD	44
4076 Orchard DR	$719,000	$700,000	4	3.1	3,991	DETACHD	34

July 11, 2009

Lake Oswego Open Houses ~ Sunday, July 12, 2009

We’ve got 31 properties to see in Lake Oswego this Sunday. Interesting breakdown- roughly speaking (I rounded ‘up’ where obviously indicated), there are 3 from 300,000. to $400,000., 3 over $400,000. to $500,000., 8 over $500,000. to $600,000., 5 over $600,000. to $800,000., 2 over $800,000. to $900,000., and a whopping 10 at one million & up.

Who knows… you might find “the one” you’ve been looking for… Wouldn’t that be great! Give us a call if you do! (That is if you do not already have a Realtor : )

Here are those that will be held open according to RMLS:

343 5th St. 31 $299,999 2 Bd, 1 Ba Open 1-3

1140 Hallinan Ct $339,895 3 Bd, 2 Ba Open 12:30-2:30

14431 Orchard Springs Rd. $399,900 4 Bd, 2 1/2 Ba Open 1-4

3 Cellini Ct $429,000 4 Bd, 2 1/2 Ba Open 1:30-3:30

41 Hillshire Dr. $472,500 4 Bd, 3 Ba Open 1:30-3:30

16439 Lexington Ct. $474,900 2 Bd, 2 Ba Open 12-2

624 Livingood Ln. $534,000 4 Bd, 3 Ba Open 1-3

11 Morningview Cir $547,000 3 Bd, 2 1/2 Ba Open 1-3

11 Cellini Ct. $569,950 5 Bd 3 Ba Open 2-4

4040 Virginia Way $574,900 4 Bd, 2 1/2 Ba Open 2-4

16920 Greentree Ave. $579,000 4 Bd, 2 1/2 Ba Open 2-4

4691 Chelsea Ln $579,000 4 Bd, 2 1/2 Ba Open 1-3

5709 Charles Cir. $593,500 4 Bd, 2 1/2 Ba Open 1-3

475 10th St. $593,950 4 Bd, 2 1/2 Ba Open 2-4

725 10th St. $619,900 4 Bd, 2 Ba Open 1-4

22 Independence Ave. $699,000 7 Bd, 4 1/2 Ba Open 12-2

14136 Heathrow Ln. $734,000 4 Bd, 2 1/2Ba Open 12-2

5218 Westfield Ct. $765,000 3 Bd, 2 1/2 Ba Open 2-4

2886 Upper Dr. $797,000 3 Bd, 2 Ba Open 1-3

3030 Westview Ct. $879,000 4 Bd, 2 1/2 Ba Open 2:30-4

511 6th St. $896,950 5 Bd, 3 1/2 Ba Open 12-2

1015 Andrews Rd. $999,900 4 Bd, 3 Ba Open 1-4

17464 Ridgeview Ln $1,298,950 4 Bd, 3 1/2 Ba Open 2-4

622 Oak Meadow Dr. $1,325,000 4 Bd, 3 1/2 Ba Open 2-4

664 Oak Meadow Dr. $1,355,000 4 Bd, 3 1/2 Ba Open 2-4

18110 Siena Dr. $1,394,000 4 Bd, 3 1/2 Ba Open 2-4

657 Oak Meadow Dr. $1,395,000 4 Bd, 3 1/2 Ba Open 2-4

2811 Arrowhead Ct. $1,399,000 4 Bd, 3 1/2 Ba Open 3-5

16737 Maple Cir $1,400,000 3 Bd, 3 Ba Open 12-2

17364 Ridgeview Ct. $1,425,000 4 Bd, 3 1/2 Ba Open 2-4

17433 Ridgeview Ln. $1,495,000 4 Bd, 4 1/2 Ba Open 2-4

July 8, 2009

L.O. Weather Information ~ Our Neck of the Woods….

sun Out of state and wondering what you can expect for weather in Lake Oswego after your big move? Planning your house-hunting trip and wondering what you can expect? I’ve added a few tidbits of information for you below to help give a better picture of life in Lake Oswego… weather-wise.

My personal experience in Lake Oswego is that July varies from cloudy days here & there to weeks of cobalt blue skies, ranging from a high of 70 degrees to the 90’s. We spend most of the month of August in the 90’s with some 80’s thrown in here & there and the occasional 100… that’s based on the last few years, and/but the table below lists the “normal” high temps in Lake Oswego in August at 80 degrees. So, we then get into definitions of “normal” : ) Anyway, it came from AccuWeather.com . This site also shows you the pollen index and other helpful data such as yesterday’s weather breakdown:

January Normal High: 45°F Normal Low: 34°F Normal Average: 40°F	February Normal High: 50°F Normal Low: 36°F Normal Average: 43°F	March Normal High: 56°F Normal Low: 39°F Normal Average: 47°F	April Normal High: 60°F Normal Low: 42°F Normal Average: 51°F
May Normal High: 67°F Normal Low: 47°F Normal Average: 57°F	June Normal High: 72°F Normal Low: 53°F Normal Average: 63°F	July Normal High: 80°F Normal Low: 57°F Normal Average: 68°F	August Normal High: 80°F Normal Low: 58°F Normal Average: 69°F
September Normal High: 75°F Normal Low: 53°F Normal Average: 64°F	October Normal High: 64°F Normal Low: 45°F Normal Average: 55°F	November Normal High: 52°F Normal Low: 40°F Normal Average: 46°F	December Normal High: 45°F Normal Low: 35°F Normal Average: 40°F

Now, the Farmers Almanac is ‘Old Faithful’ as far as weather goes. This link will allow you to look at any date in Portland (they don’t call out Lake Oswego, but hey, it’s close). It will also give you precipitation and pressure data.

If you’d like blow-by-blow information on Lake Oswego weather, WeatherForYou.com will accommodate with detailed forecasts & hour-by-hour breakdowns for the previous 48-hour period. Then there is detailed morning & evening information for every day in the forecast at City-Data.com

Most of these sites will challenge you with advertising, but I hope some of them prove helpful prior to your next trip to Lake Oswego. Remember, if you are heading this way, you can always email Dianne or myself to find out whether you will need to bring your bathing suit or sweater. It’s the summer home-buying season, and we’re really enjoying working with all of our Property Blotter readers. We look forward to meeting you soon as well. Gotta run…. houses to show!

July 7, 2009

Market Activity for June 29th to July 5th, 2009

Even with the long, holiday weekend, last week’s real estate activity in Lake Oswego was fairly strong. There were 17 new listings, 7 pending sales, and 14 closed sales.

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

NEWLY LISTED (June 29—July 5, 2009)

Address	List Price	# BR	# BTHS	Total SF	Prop Type	List Date
45 CRESTFIELD CT	$145,000	2	1	923	CONDO	7/3/2009
45 EAGLE CREST DR	$224,000	3	2	1,348	CONDO	7/4/2009
1597 BONNIEBRAE DR	$230,000	2	1	998	CONDO	7/1/2009
16600 BRYANT RD	$249,900	3	2	1,877	DETACHD	7/1/2009
5064 FOOTHILLS DR	$255,900	3	2	1,252	CONDO	7/3/2009
4090 WESTBAY RD	$299,900	2	1	917	DETACHD	7/3/2009
12537 27TH PL	$369,000	4	2.1	2,375	DETACHD	7/2/2009
17650 ARBOR LN	$379,900	3	3	2,043	DETACHD	7/1/2009
28 PREAKNESS CT	$435,000	5	4	2,871	DETACHD	7/2/2009
5709 CHARLES CIR	$593,500	4	2.1	3,380	DETACHD	7/3/2009
725 10TH ST	$619,900	4	2	2,000	DETACHD	7/3/2009
691 G AVE	$639,000	3	2.1	2,775	DETACHD	7/1/2009
117 FURNACE ST	$695,000	2	2.1	1,885	CONDO	7/3/2009
5218 WESTFIELD CT	$765,000	3	2.1	3,083	DETACHD	7/3/2009
163 IRON MOUNTAIN BLVD	$799,000	3	1.1	1,968	DETACHD	6/29/2009
1225 LAKE GARDEN CT	$1,150,000	4	3.2	3,558	DETACHD	7/1/2009
1972 CHERYL CT	$2,900,000	5	4.1	7,400	DETACHD	7/2/2009

PENDING SALES (June 29-July 5, 2009)

Address	List Price	# BR	# BTHS	Total SF	Prop Type	CDOM
750 1ST ST	$189,900	2	2	1,350	CONDO	173
1897 BOCA RATAN DR	$214,100	3	2.1	1,739	ATTACHD	77
6025 SW CARMAN DR	$229,900	3	1.1	1,346	DETACHD	86
16501 LAKE FOREST BLVD	$299,900	3	1	1,429	DETACHD	52
4959 BILFORD LN	$519,000	3	2.1	2,456	DETACHD	45
14232 MEADOW GRASS ST	$530,000	4	3	2,965	DETACHD	298
3155 DOUGLAS CIR	$999,000	5	3.2	4,517	DETACHD	385

SOLD (June 29-July 5, 2009)

Address	O/Price	Close Price	# BR	# BTHS	Total SF	Prop Type	CDOM
4000 CARMAN DR	$189,900	$130,000	2	2	925	CONDO	699
83 OSWEGO SMT	$191,500	$179,000	2	2	1,140	CONDO	280
668 MCVEY AVE	$229,900	$199,900	2	1	852	CONDO	765
200 Burnham RD	$320,000	$205,850	2	2	1,313	CONDO	682
152 RIDGEWAY RD	$449,500	$225,000	2	1.1	1,794	CONDO	766
1602 BONNIEBRAE DR	$240,000	$230,000	2	1	864	ATTACHD	256
103 KINGSGATE RD	$319,000	$282,000	3	2.1	1,352	DETACHD	56
18791 INDIAN CREEK WAY	$439,900	$413,500	3	2	1,965	DETACHD	63
4070 WESTBAY RD	449996	418040	3	2	1,828	DETACHD	33
17825 SARAH HILL LN	464900	471100	4	2.1	2,525	DETACHD	5
1245 BAYBERRY RD	639000	510000	3	2	1,728	DETACHD	342
12424 SW 22ND AVE	$1,350,000	745000	5	4.1	4,771	DETACHD	331
5513 RACHEL LN	$989,000	749500	4	2.1	3,149	DETACHD	435
18025 SKYLAND CIR	$1,749,000	1200000	4	3.2	5,379	DETACHD	249

July 3, 2009

Open Houses for July 5th, 2009

Along with enjoying hot dogs, sparklers, and Old Glory this weekend, there are 6 houses being held open on the day after the 4th of July:

668 McVey Ave., $399,850. 985 sq. feet, 3 BR, 1.5 BTHS, open 1-3

11 Morningview Circle, $547,000. 2921 sq. feet, 3 BR, 2.5 BTHS, open 1-3

624 Livingood Ln., $549,000. 2596 sq. feet, 4 BR, 3 BTHS, open 1:30-3:30

26 Westridge Dr., $549,900. 2862 sq. feet, 4 BR, 3 BTHS, open 1-3

475 10th St., $593,950. 2932 sq. feet, 4 BR, 2.5 BTHS, open noon-2

511 6th St., $896,950. 4000 sq. feet, 5 BR, 3.5 BTHS, open noon-2

Have a safe and happy 4th of July. Remember there will be a fireworks display over the lake at about 10pm. There is great viewing from the many streets that surround the lake, from the Lakeview Swim Park, and even from surrounding hillsides. Enjoy!