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Market Activity July 30-Aug 5, 2018

The real estate market is chugging right along. Yes, it’s off a bit from the peak in June, but numbers last week remain healthy and strong. Here in Lake Oswego we had 21 new listings, 29 pending sales, and 21 closed/sold properties. It’s both a good time to buy and a good time to sell. If you are trying to make the move before school starts, the time is NOW!

Following is the breakdown for you according to RMLS:

New on the Market (July 30-Aug 5, 2018)

Address Type Price BR Baths Sq Ft
85 Oswego Summit Condo $243,000 2 2 1212
3692 Spring Ln 3C Condo $275,000 2 2 1117
750 1st ST A-10 Condo $289,900 2 2 1350
15230 Boones Way Condo $295,000 2 2 1185
3972 Carman Dr Condo $339,900 2 3 1146
34 Wheatherstone #17 Condo $410,000 3 2.5 1692
40 Wheatherstone Condo $429,000 3 2.5 1692
16800 Lakeridge Dr Detached $524,900 5 2.5 2160
652 D Ave Detached $579,900 2 2 1320
2340 Oakhurst Ln Detached $625,000 3 2.5 2860
4 Essex Ct Detached $629,000 4 2.5 2835
13055 Princeton Ct Detached $675,000 4 2.5 3142
767 10th St Detached $799,900 4 2 2820
181 3rd St #5 Condo $975,000 2 2 1725
13857 Amberwood Circle Detached $995,000 4 2.5 3916
18140 Pioneer Ct Detached $995,000 4 3 2524
650 1st St Condo $1,150,000 3 2.5 2767
17951 Meadowlark Ln Detached $1,299,000 4 3.5+.5 5065
17342 Ridgeview Ct Detached $1,450,000 4 3.5 4238
3130 Douglas Circle Detached $1,698,800 4 3.5 4063
17763 Kelok Rd Detached $1,699,000 4 4 3840

Pending Sales (July 30-Aug 5, 2018)

Address Type Price BR Baths Sq Ft CDOM
4 Touchstone #122 Condo $175,000 2 2 984 44
47 Eagle Crest Dr #15 Condo $185,000 2 1 1009 8
4 Touchstone #123 Condo $199,949 3 2.5 1351 12
520 S State St 5B Condo $235,000 2 1 914 106
200 Burnham Rd #207 Condo $235,000 2 1 1202 11
12 Oswego Summit Condo $244,000 2 2 1140 46
236 Ridgeway Rd 16A Condo $250,000 2 1 914 10
6924 Montauk Circle Condo $267,000 3 2 1092 29
9 Oriole Ln Detached $419,888 3 3 1928 136
9 Juarez Ln Detached $419,888 3 3 1928 136
16624 Roosevelt Ave Detached $479,900 2 2 2802 81
1841 Cloverleaf Rd Detached $495,000 5 3 2190 37
1660 Woodland Terrace Detached $499,000 4 3 2728 168
1714 Greentree Rd Detached $549,900 4 3 3110 167
1699 Parrish St Detached $550,000 3 3 1820 4
15451 Tanager Dr Detached $577,000 2 2 1970 7
3615 Upper Dr Detached $585,000 3 2 1529 3
5564 Bonita Rd Detached $619,000 3 2.5 2435 71
17790 Overlook Circle Detached $639,900 3 3 3480 69
17415 Upper Cherry Ln Detached $649,000 4 3.5 3396 36
16202 Waluga Dr Detached $650,000 1 1 612 2
17036 Crestview Dr Detached $675,000 4 3 2768 46
18028 Westminster Dr Detached $710,000 4 3.5 4501 116
14274 Kimberly Circle Detached $795,000 4 2.5 3231 70
3056 Wembley Park Rd Detached $965,000 4 2.5 2611 26
18955 Bryant Rd Detached $989,000 4 2.5 3647 73
14117 Barrington Ct Detached $1,095,000 4 3 3503 19
820 Fairway Rd Detached $1,224,000 4 3.5 3758 36
157 6th St Detached $1,650,000 4 3.5 3614 258

Sold/Closed (July 30-Aug 5, 2018)

Address Type List Price Sold Price Sq Ft CDOM
100 Kerr Pkwy #51 Condo $169,000 $165,000 620 37
48 Eagle Crest Dr 1C Condo $285,000 $280,000 1370 25
16880 Cortez Ct Detached $395,000 $365,000 1991 68
17839 Tamara Ave Detached $445,000 $427,000 1562 14
8 Bernini Ct Detached $485,000 $500,000 1465 7
14273 Amberwood Circle Detached $549,000 $516,000 2350 4
1581 Woodland Terrace Detached $549,000 $546,500 2072 26
5582 Yorkshire Pl Detached $589,900 $580,000 2302 4
18 Juarez St Detached $595,000 $591,500 2521 10
4654 Auburn Ln Attached $620,000 $610,000 2732 171
4220 Albert Circle Detached $615,000 $614,000 2405 20
4910 Lower Dr Detached $659,900 $650,000 2151 196
17423 Oak Meadow Ln Detached $734,000 $710,000 3125 132
12814 Sierra Vista Dr Detached $750,000 $745,000 3050 2
2110 Greentree Rd Detached $849,000 $849,000 2908 0
4145 Chad Dr Detached $929,900 $892,000 3337 20
5416 Southwood Dr Detached $899,900 $920,000 3340 3
18493 Ray Ridge Dr Detached $1,200,000 $1,050,000 4367 43
2912 Wembley Park Rd Detached $1,450,000 $1,375,000 4389 143
1903 Egan Way Detached $1,448,000 $1,436,640 2795 5
1115 Lake Front Rd Detached $2,245,000 $1,900,000 4245 56

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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This Week in Lake Oswego

This week (as most weeks) there are tons of activities to choose from in Lake Oswego, and/but everyone is gearing up for Tuesday’s Neighborhood Parties for National Night Out!

Here are my picks for things happening this week! (I stayed away from meetings and focused on mostly family fun : )

Mon, Aug 6 2018– 2-3PM – Be a Rock Star ~ School of Rock! -Explore Drums, Bass, Guitar and more! (3 Days, Mon-Wed, Ages K-5) Lake Oswego Library CLICK HERE

Tue, Aug 7, 2018 – National Night Out Neighborhood Parties!!! 5-9PM –  Enjoy this annual event celebrated in style all over Lake Oswego! Meet your neighbors & just have a good time. – Check out all the neighborhood party details here:    CLICK HERE  

Wed, Aug 8, 2018 6:30-8:30PM – Sounds of Summer ~ Westlake Park Concert ***Featuring: Ants in the Kitchen & LaRhonda Steele –  CLICK HERE

Thu, Aug 9, 2018 – 8:30PM – Movies in the Park at Millenium Park Plaza – Bring the kids down for Coco ! Info:  CLICK HERE      Trailer HERE

Fri, Aug 10, 2018 1-3PM (every Friday )- Pinochle– Adult Community Center  CLICK HERE

 

 

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Market Activity ~ July 23-29, 2018

Last week 16 New properties entered the market in Lake Oswego, 19 moved to Pending status, and 17 were “Closed”/Sold.

Following is the breakdown for you according to RMLS:

NEW on Mkt (July 23-29, 2018)

Address List Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Prop Type
47 EAGLE CREST DR #15 $185,000 2 1 1009 CONDO
1115 OAK TER $498,000 4 2.1 1880 DETACHD
1698 ASPEN ST $549,000 3 3 2668 DETACHD
5885 DOVE CT $559,000 3 3 1800 DETACHD
2401 HILLSIDE DR $649,900 4 3 3342 DETACHD
12 DA VINCI ST $785,000 4 3 2959 DETACHD
5561 KILCHURN AVE $799,888 4 2.1 2803 DETACHD
2051 WEMBLEY PARK RD $849,000 2 2 1196 DETACHD
5064 HASTINGS DR $879,000 4 2.1 3739 DETACHD
15545 VILLAGE PARK CT $895,500 4 2.1 2745 DETACHD
17596 GREEN BLUFF DR $989,500 4 2.1 3039 DETACHD
851 9TH ST $1,250,000 4 2.1 2753 DETACHD
3210 CHILDS RD $1,270,000 3 2.2 2936 DETACHD
2445 GLENMORRIE DR $1,525,000 5 4.2 5168 DETACHD
310 CHANDLER PL $2,150,000 4 3.1 4200 DETACHD
3072 LAKEVIEW BLVD $3,988,000 4 5 4500 DETACHD

PENDING SALES (July 23-29, 2018)

Address List Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Prop Type CDOM
4 TOUCHSTONE #99 $210,000 2 2 984 CONDO 25
4095 JEFFERSON PKWY $379,500 2 2.1 1710 CONDO 26
16060 BONAIRE AVE $389,000 3 1 960 DETACHD 3
12868 BOONES FERRY RD $389,900 2 2.1 1136 CONDO 63
45 GREENRIDGE CT $394,900 3 2.1 1645 TOWNHSE 36
6137 Childs RD $421,000 3 1 946 DETACHD 6
17268 FERNWOOD DR $525,000 3 2 2086 DETACHD 73
3585 LAKE GROVE AVE $550,000 4 2 1575 DETACHD 46
50 AQUINAS ST $585,000 4 2.1 2415 DETACHD 9
5835 RIDGETOP CT $598,000 4 2.1 2375 DETACHD 118
17020 CHAPIN WAY $684,900 4 3 3258 DETACHD 9
4804 HERITAGE LN $739,000 4 2.1 2458 DETACHD 6
17453 OAK MEADOW LN $799,990 4 2.1 3294 DETACHD 8
2107 GOODALL CT $1,059,000 4 3 3029 DETACHD 82
4450 UPPER DR $1,100,000 3 1 2580 DETACHD 12
13348 LESLIE CT $1,200,000 4 2.1 3863 DETACHD 40
17432 KELOK RD $1,249,000 4 2.1 3023 DETACHD 68
17108 CHAPIN WAY $1,395,000 4 4 4474 DETACHD 89
1093 CHANDLER RD $2,095,000 5 4.1 5331 DETACHD 176

SOLD (July 23-29, 2018)

Address Opening Price Closed Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Prop Type CDOM
65 GALEN ST / Grnd $169,900 $172,500 1 1 690 CONDO 26
16250 PACIFIC HWY #51 $192,500 $187,500 1 1 841 CONDO 44
4000 CARMAN DR E82 $199,023 $195,000 2 1 827 CONDO 7
153 OSWEGO SMT / Grnd $224,153 $210,000 2 2 1383 CONDO 57
16250 PACIFIC HWY #76 $325,000 $325,000 3 2 1745 CONDO 117
1120 BOCA RATAN DR $360,000 $366,000 3 2 1611 ATTACHD 6
18821 LONGFELLOW AVE $389,000 $389,000 3 1 946 DETACHD 17
84 GREENRIDGE CT $459,900 $435,000 4 2.1 2868 ATTACHD 158
49 TANGLEWOOD DR $595,000 $570,000 4 2.1 2491 DETACHD 24
710 BRIERCLIFF LN $585,000 $590,000 3 2.1 1906 DETACHD 4
14636 DORIS AVE $725,000 $760,000 3 2 2451 DETACHD 2
2398 PALISADES CREST DR $829,900 $786,000 4 2.1 3362 DETACHD 18
154 BERWICK RD $839,000 $839,000 5 3.1 3020 DETACHD 5
1565 PINE ST $950,000 $950,000 4 2 2830 DETACHD 32
4749 UPPER DR $1,199,000 $1,140,000 4 2.1 3285 DETACHD 171
1620 FERNWOOD DR $1,199,900 $1,280,530 3 3.1 3371 DETACHD 47
400 IRON MOUNTAIN BLVD $1,799,000 $1,675,000 4 3.1 4258 DETACHD 105

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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Open House today 1-4!

Now’s your chance to come and see this gorgeous Lake Oswego home! I’ll be holding it open today from 1-4pm. Follow my signs from Boones Ferry Rd at Twin Fir to 2990 Glen Eagles Rd.

This house features a great room floor plan with 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, a den and a bonus/family room. It is good sized at 3787 square feet. Listed at $1,150,000 that is just $303 per square foot and one of the best values in newer construction in Lake Oswego. It is a tremendous value! Built in 2010, it has gorgeous woodwork that includes wainscoting, custom cabinets and hardwood floors. The kitchen is huge and has a commercial-size Jenn-aire range, granite counters, and a massive cooking island. This is a kitchen that is ideal for big gatherings of people and amazing entertaining.

Did I mention that it is on over a third of an acre? This is super rare as new homes are usually built on much smaller lots. To find a newer home, on a big lot, is very special. In addition the house has access to 4, yes, that’s right, 4, boating easements.

I am very exciting to be holding this house open today. The only thing that would make it better is if you come and see this house! Oh yeah, it’s air conditioned. Bonus!

I hope to see you,
Dianne

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Market Activity July 16-22, 2018

Just as I was getting used to the idea that we are in the dog days of summer a week happens that goes gang busters! Last week in Lake Oswego there were 32 genuinely new listings, 27 houses that went into pending status, and 18 sold/closed properties. That’s a big week!

Following is the breakdown for you according to RMLS:

New on the Market (July 16-22, 2018)

Address Type Price BR Baths Sq Ft
4 Touchstone #123 Condo $199,949 3 2.5 1351
200 Burnham Rd #207 Condo $235,000 2 1 1202
15938 Quarry Rd B-4 Condo $242,500 2 1 991
3916 Carman Dr Condo $339,900 2 2.5 1098
12848 Boones Ferry Rd Condo $389,900 2 2.5 1182
1700 Gassner Ln Detached $399,900 3 2 1832
293 Cervantes Attached $424,900 3 2.5 1477
15370 Twin Fir Rd Detached $449,000 3 3.5+.5 1120
1218 Laurel St Detached $449,000 4 2 1485
20 Summit Ridge Ct Attached $459,950 2 2.5 1704
1651 Woodland Terr Detached $475,000 5 3 2737
17270 Bryant Rd Detached $569,000 3 3 2047
1459 Greentree Circle Detached $595,000 3 2 1716
1508 Pine St Detached $619,900 4 3 2300
71 Tanglewood Dr Detached $639,900 3 3 2616
36 Westridge Dr Detached $639,900 4 3 2803
1 Preakness Ct Detached $640,000 4 3 2373
838 Ash St Detached $649,000 4 1.5 3025
3271 Fir Ridge Rd Detached $649,000 4 2.5 2250
17020 Chapin Way Detached $684,900 4 3 3258
4804 Heritage Ln Detached $739,000 4 2.5 2458
55 Northshore Rd #1 Condo $759,000 3 2 2750
17453 Oak Meadow Ln Detached $799,000 4 2.5 3294
49 Hillshire Dr Detached $970,000 4 3.5 4268
727 Laurel St Detached $997,500 3 3.5 3365
903 Ash St Detached $1,100,000 3 2.5 2766
3240 Upper Dr Detached $1,195,000 3 2.5 3400
17486 Redfern Ave Detached $1,449,000 4 4 3632
17344 Cedar Rd Detached $1,699,000 5 2.5 2831
3817 Upper Dr Detached $1,699,000 4 3.5 4532
18990 Barton Rd Detached $1,750,000 4 3.5+.5 4532
1175 Westward Ho Rd Detached $1,788,888 3 3.5 3547

Pending Sales (July 16-22, 2018)

Sold/Closed (July 16-22, 2018)

Address Type Price BR Baths Sq Ft CDOM
100 Kerr Pkwy #5 Condo $149,000 1 1 617 59
47 Eagle Crest Dr #52 Condo $149,900 1 1 666 22
45 Eagle Crest Dr #312 Condo $214,950 1 1 780 1
86 Kingsgate Rd D103 Condo $22,900 2 2 924 4
45 Greenridge Ct Townhouse $394,900 3 2.5 1645 27
155 Greenwood Rd Detached $445,000 3 1 999 6
4235 Douglas Way Detached $459,000 3 2 1479 4
18444 Tualata Ave Detached $465,000 3 2 1245 3
17869 Lake Haven Dr Detached $475,000 4 2.5 2150 5
16624 Roosevelt Ave Detached $479,900 2 2 2802 71
15008 Twin Fir Rd Detached $494,900 7 2.5+.5+.5+.5 3532 30
8 Grouse Terrace Detached $545,000 4 3 2658 59
1038 Oak St Detached $550,000 4 2 2657 4
622 Clara Ct Detached $575,000 4 2 2236 75
4639 Black Forest Ct Detached $635,000 4 2.5 2197 28
605 Country Club Rd Detached $649,000 5 3.5 3422 60
220 4th St Detached $649,000 3 2 1840 6
1911 Woodland Terr Detached $650,000 3 2.5 2060 3
672 1st St Condo $679,900 2 2.5 1986 40
12777 Sierra Vista Dr Detached $689,000 4 2.5 3144 108
2251 Summit Dr Detached $749,000 4 3 2874 56
5853 Southwood Dr Detached $825,000 5 2.5 3707 48
4933 Lakeview Blvd Detached $898,000 4 3 3988 195
1159 Bayberry Rd Detached $949,000 4 2.5 2508 26
629 Middlecrest Rd Detached $1,399,000 4 4 3575 85
1160 Northshore Rd Detached $1,998,000 2 2.5 2794 156
3424 Lakeview Blvd Detached $6,988,000 5 5.5 7102 44
Address Type List Price Sold Price Sq Ft CDOM
100 Kerr Pkwy #51 Condo $169,000 $165,000 620 37
48 Eagle Crest Dr 1C Condo $285,000 $280,000 1370 25
16880 Cortez Ct Detached $395,000 $365,000 1991 68
8 Bernini Ct Detached $485,000 $500,000 1465 7
14273 Amberwood Circle Detached $549,000 $516,000 2350 4
5582 Yorkshire Pl Detached $589,900 $580,000 2302 4
4654 Auburn Ln Attached $620,000 $610,000 2732 171
4220 Albert Circle Detached $615,000 $614,000 2405 20
4910 Lower Dr Detached $659,900 $650,000 2151 196
17423 Oak Meadow Ln Detached $734,000 $710,000 3125 132
12814 Sierra Vista Dr Detached $750,000 $745,000 3050 2
2110 Greentree Rd Detached $849,000 $849,000 2908 0
4145 Chad Dr Detached $929,900 $892,000 3337 20
5416 Southwood Dr Detached $899,000 $920,000 3340 3
18493 Ray Ridge Dr Detached $1,200,000 $1,050,000 4367 43
2912 Wembley Park Rd Detached $1,450,000 $1,375,000 4389 143
1903 Egan Way Detached $1,449,000 $1,436,640 2795 5
1115 Lake Front Rd Detached $2,245,000 $1,900,000 4245 5

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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News & Notes ~ June 2018

Here’s your look at the latest numbers in for the entire Portland area (June).

What a difference a month makes! Overall we’ve seen a little slowing from last year, but a bit mixed with New Listings up 2.7%, Pending Sales down 1.7%, and Closed Sales down 2.2%.

Here is your look at the most recent data for the entire Portland area (June) and how Lake Oswego fits in to this picture just below:

  • According to the RMLS Market Action Report for the Portland Metro Area, June, 2018:
    • There were 4,515 New Listings in June 2018 which was down 4.7% from June of 2017’s 4,739, and down 3.2% from the previous month/May of 2018’s total of 4,665.
    • At 2,946, June Closed Sales fell  7.6% from June 2017’s 3,187, and/but were up 5.1 % from the previous month/May 2018’s total of 2,803.
    • June’s Pending Sales (accepted offers), at 3,059 dropped 6.0% from June of 2017’s 3,254, and were also down 4.4% from the previous month/May 2018’s total of  3,201.
    • The Average Sale Price in June of $472,400 was up $31,800 from June 2017’s $440,600, and also up from May 2018’s $460,700 by $11,700.   

Neighborhoods: June’s Average Sale Price + 12-month Appreciation :

  • North Portland:  $430,100              6.7%   (May 418,700)
  • NE Portland:  $490,000                   7.0%   (May 504,700  )
  • SE Portland:  $443,600                   6.7%   (May 404,900)
  • Gresham/Troutdale:   $357,900   10.4%   (May 346,000)
  • Milwaukie/Clackamas:  $434,100  6.6%   (May 427,900  )
  • Oregon City/Canby:   $434,100      7.1%   (May 435,800)
  • Lake Oswego/West Linn:$685,700 8.8%   (May 718,200)
  • West Portland:    $635,600             1.7%   (May 603,300)
  • NW Wash County:  $572,200          5.2%   (May 564,500)
  • Beaverton/Aloha:     $400,100        8.8%   (May 388,700 )
  • Tigard/Wilsonville:   $481,500        9.1%   (May 471,700 )
  • Hillsboro/Forest Grove: $409,900  9.1%   (May 397,400)

LAKE OSWEGO:

The combined areas of Lake Oswego and West Linn  for  the month of June 2018 reported:

    •  341 Active Listings   (May 422)
    •  261 New Listings     (May 306)
    •  192 Pending Sales  (May 191)
    •  154 Closed Sales      (May 175)
    • Average Sale Price for June: $685,700  (May 718,200)
      • 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.
    •  52 Average Days on the Market   (May 63)
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Market Activity ~ July 9-15, 2018

Last week 27 New properties entered the market in Lake Oswego, 24 moved to Pending status, and 23 were “Closed”/Sold.

Following is the breakdown for you according to RMLS:

NEW on Mkt (July 9-15, 2018)

Address List Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Prop Type
56 CERVANTES CIR $210,000 2 1.1 912 CONDO
4652 LOWER DR / Upper $210,000 2 1.1 1170 CONDO
86 KINGSGATE RD H203 $215,000 2 2 849 CONDO
44 EAGLE CREST DR #22 $227,999 3 2 1085 CONDO
209 OSWEGO SMT / Upper $250,000 2 2 1383 CONDO
203 CERVANTES / Upper $280,000 2 2 1100 CONDO
17 SUMMIT RIDGE CT $365,000 2 2.1 1558 ATTACHD
9 JUAREZ ST $479,900 4 3.1 2570 DETACHD
5316 LOWER DR $575,000 3 2.1 2016 DETACHD
18761 INDIAN CREEK WAY $585,000 4 2.1 2005 DETACHD
50 AQUINAS ST $585,000 4 2.1 2415 DETACHD
17411 TREE TOP LN $649,000 4 3 3382 DETACHD
6419 SW DAWN ST $649,900 4 2.1 2016 DETACHD
5555 FIELDSTONE CT $785,000 4 2.1 2712 DETACHD
5670 CHARLES CIR $859,000 4 2.1 2968 DETACHD
19505 OLSON AVE $925,000 5 2.1 3022 DETACHD
13822 MELROSE PL $1,050,000 4 3.1 3529 DETACHD
14117 BARRINGTON CT $1,095,000 4 3 3503 DETACHD
4450 UPPER DR $1,100,000 3 1 2580 DETACHD
18953 PILKINGTON RD $1,115,000 4 3 3420 DETACHD
452 7TH ST $1,150,000 4 2.1 2600 DETACHD
18989 PILKINGTON RD $1,219,000 4 3 3640 DETACHD
2277 SUMMIT DR $1,288,000 4 3.1 4659 DETACHD
18977 PILKINGTON RD $1,289,000 4 3 3590 DETACHD
401 9TH ST $1,348,000 4 3.1 4288 DETACHD
4287 HAVEN ST $1,349,950 4 3.1 4007 DETACHD
17036 Canal CIR $1,485,000 4 3 3931 DETACHD

PENDING SALES (July 9-15, 2018)

Address List Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Prop Type CDOM
100 KERR PKWY #6 $164,900 1 1 617 CONDO 54
74 OSWEGO SMT / Upper $225,000 2 2 1140 CONDO 3
100 GREENRIDGE CT $365,000 3 2.1 2004 TOWNHSE 2
5110 CARMAN DR $423,900 3 1 1407 DETACHD 4
4366 WOODSIDE CIR $437,500 3 2.1 1963 ATTACHD 3
18609 KRISTI WAY $439,999 3 1 1154 DETACHD 15
19071 LONGFELLOW AVE $465,000 3 1 1152 DETACHD 40
1318 LAUREL ST $574,900 4 2.1 1645 DETACHD 4
4693 LAKEVIEW BLVD $624,990 3 2 2021 DETACHD 2
161 C AVE $625,000 2 2.1 1719 ATTACHD 2
1871 KILKENNY DR $649,000 5 2.1 3086 DETACHD 11
4801 JEAN RD $650,000 6 6.1 3400 DETACHD 177
5117 GREENSBOROUGH CT $650,000 3 2.1 1560 DETACHD 30
5937 BAY POINT DR $764,000 4 2.1 3402 DETACHD 33
3056 WEMBLEY PARK RD $950,000 4 2.1 2611 DETACHD 4
2949 WESTVIEW CIR $989,900 4 3 3326 DETACHD 35
19320 LORNA LN $1,100,000 4 3.1 4192 DETACHD 134
3540 RED CEDAR WAY $1,150,000 5 3.1 4023 DETACHD 15
795 6TH ST $1,200,000 3 2 2655 DETACHD 11
1925 CHILDS RD $1,290,000 5 4.1 5207 DETACHD 238
17455 Ridgeview LN $1,328,000 4 3.1 4561 DETACHD 121
18262 MEADOWLARK LN $1,398,800 5 3.1 4757 DETACHD 67
2090 CREST DR $1,695,000 3 2.1 3258 DETACHD 0
13910 STAMPHER RD $1,950,000 4 3.1 4488 DETACHD 35

SOLD (July 9-15, 2018)

Address Opening Price Closed Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Prop Type CDOM
26 CERVANTES CIR / Grnd $215,000 $215,000 2 1.1 912 CONDO 25
86 KINGSGATE RD / G101 $219,000 $220,000 2 2 840 CONDO 6
3433 MCNARY PKWY #501 $225,000 $225,000 2 2 1136 CONDO 8
5225 JEAN RD #107 $279,900 $285,000 2 2 1200 CONDO 18
1408 LAUREL ST $300,000 $300,000 3 1 850 DETACHD 0
21 SUMMIT RIDGE CT $419,000 $415,000 2 2.1 1654 ATTACHD 60
19200 REDWING CT $499,900 $475,000 4 3 2128 DETACHD 41
16053 LAKE FOREST BLVD $494,950 $500,000 4 2 2100 DETACHD 174
14332 SHERBROOK PL $524,900 $507,000 3 2.1 1770 DETACHD 35
18679 INDIAN CREEK DR $600,000 $575,000 4 2.1 2276 DETACHD 48
328 4TH ST $624,900 $595,000 2 2.1 1731 TOWNHSE 17
2765 GLEN HAVEN RD $695,000 $650,000 4 2.1 2277 DETACHD 27
1250 HEMLOCK ST $649,900 $650,000 5 2 2465 DETACHD 13
1422 ASH ST $665,000 $659,000 4 3 2997 DETACHD 327
412 LIVINGOOD LN $725,000 $672,000 5 2.1 3928 DETACHD 39
75 TOUCHSTONE $700,000 $675,000 4 2.1 2373 DETACHD 49
19 JUAREZ ST $739,900 $750,000 3 2.1 3584 DETACHD 1
3766 RIVERS EDGE DR $799,000 $803,000 5 3.1 3428 DETACHD 3
3240 WESTVIEW CT $874,900 $850,000 4 3.1 3121 DETACHD 46
4635 DOGWOOD DR $895,000 $875,000 3 3 4584 DETACHD 612
19626 PERCH CT $1,099,000 $1,050,000 4 2.1 3494 DETACHD 4
950 OAK TER $1,150,000 $1,150,000 4 2.1 3787 DETACHD 7
15495 VILLAGE DR $1,545,000 $1,471,496 5 4.1 5401 DETACHD 24

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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Real Estate Cycles of Aging Homes

Real estate is rather similar to fashion: there are trends and styles that come and go. What is hot today will not be hot tomorrow. I find it fascinating.

Growing up my Dad worked for a large corporation that required that to be promoted he had to move. My Dad was hard working and successful and we moved a lot. My folks knew when they bought at house that they’d be selling it in 3-5 years. They knew that they had to buy something that they could easily sell. This is why they favored new construction. It worked. Their homes always sold easily and they did very well with their real estate investments.

This leads me to scenario #1: new homes. They are the latest in what’s popular. Builders build homes to sell them and make a profit. They study the market and are absolutely on the cutting edge of the latest trends. What is hot right now is ultra contemporary. Houses with dramatic expanses of flat and angular roofs, big windows with soaring vaults, great rooms, massive master suites, these are all part of the current formula.

Scenario #2: a house that is 15-30 years old. These are the houses that used to be hot, but the styles have changed. They are also just new enough that everything still works, but that the useful life of some of the expensive components (think roof, furnace, air conditioning) is nearing the end of its expected life. I think this is the roughest stage in the life of a house. Buying one of these houses will be a great value. Here in LO, you’ll get a lot for the money. The houses have the big spaces with good sized rooms and 3-car garages, but probably need remodeling. It takes money to bring these houses in line with what is “hot”. You’ll get out of them what you put into them. They are a great investment.

Scenario #3: the golden age that stretches into the future. These are houses that have aged past what is “hot” and have become classic. That is what is happening right now with houses built between 1960 and 1980. The NW Contemporaries that were so popular when they were built have become architecturally important and truly stunning when in good condition. This is the time when all of the maintenance and up keep pays off. A house that is well cared for through the ages will remain a great investment and hold onto and build in value. This golden age includes the post WWII cottages in First Addition, the farm houses and bungalows in Lake Grove, and the 1950’s daylight ranches in Palisades. These houses have aged to a point where what’s in style no longer impacts them, they are classic.

As a house ages the various owners will be making lots of decisions about improvements and remodeling. That is human nature. I want to make what I think is an important point: respect the era of the home. Please don’t try to make a 1923 bungalow into a contemporary by taking out all of the original wood work and tearing out all of the walls. I showed a bungalow just recently that my buyer was super excited to see. We walked in and there it was, a massive, floor-to-ceiling fireplace completely refaced in lava rock. I’m sure it seemed like a good idea in about 1980, but today it’s an eyesore. The house would be so much more desirable if the original fireplace was still there. Do upgrade components like the furnace. Do upgrade the energy efficiency. Do the maintenance and keep the house clean and painted. But also appreciate the architecture of the original design. If that is respected, the house will truly shine.

I want to end by showing the before and after of a 1982 house in Mountain Park. This is a perfect example of how a style reaches the “classic” status. The before photo was from when the house sold in 2011. It had grown a little “tired” but had all of those great contemporary lines. The after photo is from about a month ago. The current owners appreciated the clean lines and have made that house shine, all while honoring the original design. This house is aging well. It sold in about 12 hours when it hit the market.

None of this is based on anything more than my observations. I love new homes, and I love older homes. Houses are pretty interesting, if you ask me.
Dianne

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Market Activity July 2-8, 2018

The Lake Oswego real estate market remains strong and is singing right along. Last week new listings were down a bit at just 14, which is totally logical considering it was a big holiday week. Pending sales remained strong at 27, and closed/sold properties were steady at 18.

Following is the breakdown for you according to RMLS:

New on the Market (July 2-8, 2018)

Address Type Price BR Baths Sq Ft
4000 Carman Dr A10 Condo $218,500 2 2 836
51 Condolea Ct Condo $510,000 3 2.5 2198
18440 Sandpiper Circle Detached $529,900 3 2 1447
58 Touchstone Detached $540,000 3 2 1674
16106 Lake Forest Blvd Detached $649,900 5 2 3440
15550 Quarry Rd Detached $875,000 4 3 2741
13188 Twin Creek Ct Detached $887,500 4 2.5 3480
1604 Country Club Rd Detached $900,000 3 3.5 3878
3953 Bass Ln Detached $1,095,000 4 3.5 3301
211 Furnace St Detached $1,195,000 4 3.5 3301
686 Ridgeway Rd Detached $1,249,000 5 3 3048
143 Furnace St Condo $1,250,000 2 2.5 2245
17283 Blue Heron Rd Detached $1,795,000 3 2.5 2813
17210 Cedar Rd Detached $2,095,000 4 3 2813

Pending Sales (July 2-8, 2018)

Address Type Price BR Baths Sq Ft CDOM
16250 Pacific Hwy #81 Condo $199,000 1 1 841 3
4000 Carman Dr E82 Condo $199,023 2 1 827 7
4 Touchstone #99 Condo $210,000 2 2 984 5
6924 Montauk Circle Condo $267,000 3 2 1092 3
3876 Botticelli St Condo $285,000 2 2 1124 4
16250 Pacific Hwy #76 Condo $325,000 3 2 1745 117
5064 Foothills Dr F Condo $349,900 2 2 1252 61
4308 Botticelli St Townhouse $394,950 3 3.5 2098 31
5835 Carman Dr Detached $424,900 3 2.5 1650 81
17839 Tamara Ave Detached $445,000 3 1.5 1562 14
55 Northshore Rd #9 Condo $450,000 2 1.5 2025 385
19019 Terry Ave Detached $489,900 3 2 1412 27
4 Gershwin Ct Detached $490,000 4 3.5 2930 15
5020 Lakeview Blvd Detached $499,000 3 2 1211 6
1400 Lee St Detached $579,900 5 3 2840 15
49 Tanglewood Dr Detached $580,000 4 2.5 2491 24
5540 Bay Creek Dr Detached $650,000 3 3 2130 46
17441 Blue Heron Dr Detached $650,000 4 3 2265 88
4087 Coltsfoot Ln Detached $659,900 3 2 2640 64
4261 Glacier Lily St Detached $694,500 4 2.5 2693 94
17502 Erin Ct Detached $724,900 4 3 3056 49
1731 Woodland Terrace Detached $745,000 4 2.5 2714 11
2212 Glenmorrie Ln Detached $1,150,000 5 2.5 3722 28
18137 Meadowlark Ln Detached $1,299,000 4 4.5 5306 303
893 Cedar St Detached $1,375,000 4 3.5 3740 182
2912 Wembley Park Rd Detached $1,450,000 4 3.5+.5 4389 143
340 Ridgeway Rd Detached $2,230,000 4 4 4411 2

Sold/Closed (July 2-8, 2018)

Address Type List Price Sold Price Sq Ft CDOM
21 Oswego Summit Condo $170,000 $170,000 764 46
20 Cervantes Circle Condo $200,000 $200,000 912 9
86 Kingsgate Rd E202 Condo $239,900 $239,900 924 3
48 Eagle Crest Dr 4E Condo $299,000 $299,000 1489 48
1381 Bonniebrae Dr Townhouse $305,000 $310,000 1303 3
19350 Marlin Ave Detached $569,000 $550,000 1820 56
4846 Redwing Way Detached $549,900 $565,000 1607 16
748 1st St Detached $600,000 $600,000 1404 0
2660 Lookout Ct Detached $624,500 $619,500 2565 43
13805 Regency Ct Detached $659,000 $649,000 2087 6
18462 Anduin Terrace Detached $725,000 $675,000 2982 103
20 Independence Ave Detached $724,900 $714,000 3900 4
1121 Devon Ln Detached $849,900 $820,000 2968 103
16101 Parelius Circle Detached $1,165,000 $875,000 3974 235
4090 Westbay Rd Detached $925,000 $925,000 2078 1
540 Northshore Rd Detached $899,000 $925,000 2646 1
1925 Cheryl Ct Detached $1,848,000 $1,800,000 5869 26
14390 Uplands Dr Detached $3,888,000 $3,819,000 7656 0

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 ~ June 25-July 1, 2018

Last week 35 New properties entered the market in Lake Oswego, 25 moved to Pending status, and 25 were “Closed”/Sold.

Following is the breakdown for you according to RMLS:

NEW on Mkt (June 25-July 1, 2018)

Address List Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Prop Type
47 EAGLE CREST DR #52 $149,900 1 1 666 CONDO
4 TOUCHSTONE #99 $210,000 2 2 984 CONDO
4000 CARMAN DR #E74 $210,000 2 2 836 CONDO
3954 CARMAN DR $340,000 2 2.1 1132 CONDO
4095 JEFFERSON PKWY $379,500 2 2.1 1710 CONDO
18609 KRISTI WAY $439,999 3 1 1154 DETACHD
4862 INDIAN CREEK CT $524,500 3 2 1390 DETACHD
1841 CLOVERLEAF RD $525,000 5 3 2190 DETACHD
17797 OVERLOOK CIR $574,900 4 2.1 2908 DETACHD
13413 VERMEER DR $629,900 4 3.1 2529 DETACHD
1871 KILKENNY DR $649,000 5 2.1 3086 DETACHD
4848 LOWER DR $699,000 4 3 2548 DETACHD
1445 GREENTREE CIR $749,000 4 3 2662 DETACHD
2972 VALE CT $750,000 4 2.2 3120 DETACHD
934 ASH ST $794,900 4 2.1 1982 DETACHD
17435 UPPER CHERRY LN $799,000 3 2.1 3384 DETACHD
13947 MAJESTIC CT $835,000 3 3 2822 DETACHD
5099 LAKEVIEW BLVD $849,000 3 3.1 2747 DETACHD
1159 BAYBERRY RD $949,000 4 2.1 2508 DETACHD
6335 Burma RD $989,900 4 4 3508 DETACHD
3710 MARQUIS CT $998,000 4 3.1 3827 DETACHD
19463 LORNA LN $999,500 4 3.1 4055 DETACHD
17808 HILLSIDE WAY $1,100,000 4 3.1 3045 DETACHD
418 NORTHSHORE RD $1,129,000 3 2 2838 DETACHD
3540 RED CEDAR WAY $1,150,000 5 3.1 4023 DETACHD
12975 SW ELK ROCK RD $1,199,000 5 3.1 4579 DETACHD
820 FAIRWAY RD $1,298,000 4 3.1 3758 DETACHD
19125 35TH PL $1,349,900 4 4.1 5153 DETACHD
817 HOODVIEW LN $1,369,000 5 4 4141 DETACHD
4212 SOUTHSHORE BLVD $1,398,000 4 4 3129 DETACHD
13010 KNAUS RD $1,435,000 4 3.1 4470 DETACHD
1277 CHANDLER RD $1,998,000 4 3.1 4500 DETACHD
4011 WESTBAY RD $2,100,000 5 3.1 4518 DETACHD
14335 FOSBERG RD $2,250,000 5 3.2 6526 DETACHD
1075 CHANDLER RD $2,300,000 5 4.1 5710 DETACHD

PENDING SALES (June 25-July 1, 2018)

Address List Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Prop Type CDOM
65 GALEN ST / Grnd $169,900 1 1 690 CONDO 26
16250 PACIFIC HWY #51 $189,900 1 1 841 CONDO 44
532 S STATE ST / Grnd $215,000 1 1 829 CONDO 48
18821 LONGFELLOW AVE $389,000 3 1 946 DETACHD 17
45 GREENRIDGE CT $394,900 3 2.1 1645 TOWNHSE 7
1731 ASPEN CT $419,500 3 2 1440 DETACHD 10
668 MCVEY AVE #54 $499,000 3 1.1 992 CONDO 48
5751 WASHINGTON CT $500,000 5 2 2120 DETACHD 4
710 BRIERCLIFF LN $585,000 3 2.1 1906 DETACHD 4
1179 LARCH ST $609,900 3 2 3206 DETACHD 6
5564 BONITA RD $619,000 3 2.1 2435 DETACHD 40
760 TIMBERLINE DR $639,900 4 3 3058 DETACHD 5
5685 CHARLES CIR $700,000 4 2 2542 DETACHD 5
15 DEL PRADO ST $725,000 4 2.1 2185 DETACHD 8
15818 SPRINGBROOK CT $849,500 3 3 2538 DETACHD 77
1828 PALISADES TERRACE DR $880,000 4 2.1 3264 DETACHD 33
18265 RIVER EDGE CT $1,020,000 3 3.1 3464 DETACHD 56
740 7TH ST $1,195,000 7 7 5431 DETACHD 410
721 7TH ST $1,249,000 4 3.1 4544 DETACHD 58
140 BERWICK RD $1,295,000 4 2.1 3114 DETACHD 43
1903 EGAN WAY $1,448,000 3 2.1 2795 DETACHD 5
635 IRON MOUNTAIN BLVD $1,589,000 5 3.1 4736 DETACHD 64
18296 MEADOWLARK LN $1,698,000 5 3.1 5770 DETACHD 84
1460 SKYLAND DR $1,795,000 4 4.1 4760 DETACHD 23
14390 UPLANDS DR $3,888,000 4 4.1 7656 DETACHD 0

SOLD (June 25-July 1, 2018)

Address Opening Price Closed Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Prop Type CDOM
100 KERR PKWY #4 $205,900 $210,900 2 2 823 CONDO 2
40 OSWEGO SMT / Upper $215,000 $223,000 2 2 1140 CONDO 4
3852 BOTTICELLI ST $279,000 $301,000 3 2 1224 CONDO 2
5055 FOOTHILLS DR B $339,000 $314,500 3 2 1252 CONDO 252
8 BRITTEN CT $399,900 $390,000 2 2 1175 ATTACHD 36
16141 PARKER RD $435,000 $415,000 3 1 1008 DETACHD 24
14796 DAVIS LN $459,900 $455,000 3 2.1 1964 ATTACHD 212
10 CHURCHILL DOWNS $515,000 $497,000 4 3 2080 DETACHD 36
6123 FROST LN $510,000 $500,000 3 2.1 2214 DETACHD 0
14555 SHERBROOK PL $549,900 $550,000 4 2.1 2942 DETACHD 8
4746 AMHERST CT $610,000 $595,000 3 2.1 2985 ATTACHD 310
4007 BRIAN CT $650,000 $638,500 4 2.1 2282 DETACHD 5
1458 GREENTREE CIR $680,000 $650,000 4 2.1 2156 DETACHD 17
17986 SAINT CLAIR DR $725,000 $685,000 4 3 2750 DETACHD 19
5747 VICTORIA CT $694,000 $694,000 4 2.1 2432 DETACHD 28
303 LAKE BAY CT $700,000 $700,000 3 2.1 1563 DETACHD 0
6073 CARMAN DR $729,900 $712,500 3 2.1 2751 DETACHD 210
5676 SUNCREEK DR $919,000 $865,000 4 3.1 3312 DETACHD 32
475 IRON MOUNTAIN BLVD $899,900 $889,900 5 3.1 3254 DETACHD 23
4190 CHAD DR $925,000 $905,000 4 3.1 3818 DETACHD 40
5047 WOODCREST LN $925,000 $931,500 4 3.1 3713 DETACHD 12
4250 LORDS LN $1,278,000 $1,245,000 4 3.1 3516 DETACHD 299
689 G AVE $1,275,000 $1,275,000 4 2.1 3422 DETACHD 3
13740 FIELDING RD $1,495,000 $1,495,000 4 3.1 4471 DETACHD 12
2236 SUMMIT CT $2,200,000 $2,050,000 3 2.1 4066 DETACHD 243

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.