I just thought of you this morning because I have an out-of-town cash Buyer looking for a property in the Hallinan neighborhood. ***If you are thinking of selling your home in Hallinan, please contact me ASAP, and I’ll give you more details of what they’re looking for to see if we have a fit!
I love spring! It is absolutely beautiful outside as I write this. Sunny, blue skies, lots of flowers in bloom, this is just a stunning time of year in Lake Oswego.
Along with the beauty of spring, we are in the full throws of the spring market. Last week in Lake Oswego we had 20 homes enter the market, 32 moving into pending status, and 22 sold/closed properties.
Following is the breakdown for you according to RMLS:
New on the Market (April 9-15, 2018)
Address
Type
Price
BR
Baths
Sq Ft
125 Oswego Summit
Condo
$180,000
1
1
764
86 Kingsgate Rd #47
Condo
$199,900
2
2
840
3433 McNary Pkwy
Condo
$229,000
2
2.5
1208
48 Eagle Cresst Dr 4E
Condo
$305,000
2
2
1489
4442 Thunder Vista Ln
Condo
$335,000
2
2.5
1829
6070 Lakeview Blvd
Detached
$350,000
3
2
1416
21 Summit Ridge Ct
Attached
$429,000
2
2.5
1654
5835 Carman Dr
Detached
$449,900
3
2.5
1650
28 Northview Ct
Attached
$574,000
2
3
2092
75 Touchstone
Detached
$700,000
4
2.5
2373
17960 Ridge Lake Dr
Detached
$750,000
4
2.5
3124
10 Morningview Ln
Detached
$775,000
4
3.5
3848
18028 Westminster Dr
Detached
$805,000
4
3.5
4501
15818 Springbrook Ct
Detached
$914,900
3
3
2538
144 Leonard St
Detached
$1,095,000
4
3.5
3363
17312 Bergis Farm Dr
Detached
$1,149,000
4
4.5+.5
4808
13637 Westlake Dr
Detached
$1,350,000
4
4.5
3868
17407 Redfern Ave
Detached
$1,599,950
4
4.5
5206
1210 Chandler Rd
Detached
$3,488,000
6
6.5+.5
7455
4643 Firwood Rd
Detached
$1,099,000
3
2.5
2790
Pending Sales (April 9-15, 2018)
Address
Type
Price
BR
Baths
Sq Ft
CDOM
52 Oswego Summit
Condo
$204,900
1
1
705
15
47 Crestfield Ct
Condo
$205,000
2
1
921
6
200 Cervantes
Condo
$225,000
3
1.5
1138
63
45 Eagle Crest Dr #510
Condo
$246,900
1
1
830
45
4000 Carman Dr A11
Condo
$249,900
2
2
869
55
668 McVey Ave #74
Condo
$285,000
1
1
636
26
16200 Pacific Hwy #7
Condo
$365,000
2
2
1190
13
16909 Tracy Ave
Detached
$439,999
4
2
1499
4
5101 Rosewood St
Detached
$509,900
3
2.5
1736
3
528 2nd St
Condo
$525,000
2
2.5
1567
101
5875 Bonita Rd
Detached
$550,000
5
3.5
2650
199
3300 Southshore Blvd
Detached
$599,000
2
1.5+.5
1062
8
377 Livingood Ln
Detached
$624,000
3
2.5
2409
2
130 Del Prado St
Detached
$659,900
4
3
2419
3
4 Bernini Ct
Detached
$665,000
4
3
3028
10
4051 Virginia Way
Detached
$679,333
3
2
1750
2
2033 Ridgewood Rd
Detached
$699,000
4
2.5
2668
622
2325 Oakhurst Ln
Detached
$780,000
5
2.5
3627
51
754 Oak Meadow Ct
Detached
$839,900
4
2.5
3283
4
18120 Delenka Ln
Detached
$850,000
5
2.5
3157
31
4904 Lower Dr
Detached
$864,900
4
3
2844
3
16805 Old River Dr
Detached
$875,000
3
2
1728
9
13978 Westcott Ct
Detached
$925,000
4
3
3267
73
4305 Upper Dr
Detached
$950,000
5
2.5
3483
191
13507 Streamside Dr
Detached
$999,000
4
3.5
3716
2
832 9th St
Detached
$1,150,000
3
2
2149
5
937 F Ave
Detached
$1,199,900
5
3
2736
57
4688 Upper Dr
Detached
$1,449,000
4
3.5
3962
152
13740 Fielding Rd
Detached
$1,495,000
4
3.5
4471
12
1655 Leslie Ln
Detached
$1,725,000
4
3.5
4805
324
3866 Botticelli St #27
Condo
$286,500
2
1.5
1132
3
668 McVey Ave #64
Condo
$295,000
1
1
636
7
Sold/Closed (April 9-15, 2018)
Address
Type
List Price
Sold Price
Sq Ft
CDOM
3433 McNary Pkwy #405
Condo
$198,000
$200,000
1208
3
18319 Terry Ct
Detached
$350,000
$350,000
1,191
18
93 Kingsgate Rd
Detached
$410,000
$405,000
1,669
427
200 Burnham Rd #211
Condo
$450,000
$440,000
1862
6
4470 Golden Ln
Condo
$459,000
$454,500
2102
3
825 Oak St
Detached
$449,000
$470,000
1350
3
12 Da Vinci St
Detached
$684,000
$490,000
2959
113
1515 Cloverleaf Rd
Detached
$495,000
$495,000
2206
7
19 Westridge Dr
Detached
$624,800
$629,800
3711
30
168834 Cherry Crest Ave
Detached
$649,900
$650,000
2598
2
13171 Sandalwood Ct
Detached
$715,000
$675,000
3325
50
13602 Provincial Hill Way
Detached
$675,000
$675,000
2420
6
3088 Rosemary Ln
Detached
$719,000
$702,500
3233
23
5616 Southwood Dr
Detached
$781,500
$750,000
3043
24
1 Mountain View Ln
Detached
$800,000
$775,000
3352
19
17614 Brookhurst Dr
Detached
$782,500
$796,500
3386
1
4376 Snowbrush Ct
Detached
$899,000
$820,000
4173
49
3920 Upper Dr
Detached
$1,350,000
$1,030,000
3800
127
2735 Glen Eagles Rd
Detached
$1,379,900
$1,330,000
2938
35
149 Pine Valley Rd
Detached
$1,450,000
$1,400,000
3220
6
1144 Bayberry Rd
Detached
$1,449,000
$1,425,000
3523
6
17104 Cedar Rd
Detached
$1,628,800
$1,550,000
3345
163
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.
Happy Springtime to our Property Blotter readers! In our look at activity during the month of March we see a general pattern of a lowering or slight increase over last year during the same month, and a big increase over the prior month/Feb of 2018 in most all areas.
Here is your look at the most recent data for the entire Portland area and how Lake Oswego fits in to this picture just below:
According to the RMLS Market Action Report for the Portland Metro Area, March, 2018:
There were 3,648 New Listings in March 2018 which was up 1.2% from March of 2017’s 3,604, and up a whopping 44.2% from the previous month/Feb of 2018’s total of 2,530.
At 2,371, March Closed Sales were down 4.9% from March 2017’s 2,494, and up a whopping 31.3% from the previous month/Feb 2018’s total of 1,806.
March’s Pending Sales (accepted offers), at 2,894 dropped 4.9% from March of 2017’s 3,043, and increased another whopping 23.8% from the previous month/Feb 2018’s total of 2,337
The Average Sale Price in March of $445,900 was up $17,500 from March 2017’s $428,400, and also up from February 2018’s $441,900 by $4,000.
Neighborhoods: March’s Average Sale Price + 12-month Appreciation :
The combined areas of Lake Oswego and West Linn for the month of March 2018 reported:
306 Active Listings (Feb 296)
225 New Listings (Feb 158)
188 Pending Sales (Feb 120)
117 Closed Sales (Feb 92)
Average Sale Price for Feb: $631,100 (Feb 706,400)
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.
Last week 27 New properties entered the market in Lake Oswego, 20 moved to Pending status, and 18 were “Closed”/Sold.
Following is the breakdown for you according to RMLS:
NEW on Mkt (April 2-8, 2018)
Address
List Price
# Beds
# Baths
Total SF
Prop Type
100 Kerr PKWY 27
$198,000
2
2
832
CONDO
354 CERVANTES CIR 1C
$205,000
2
1.1
912
CONDO
47 CRESTFIELD CT/Grnd
$205,000
2
1
921
CONDO
200 BURNHAM RD 203
$222,000
2
1
1160
CONDO
4000 CARMAN DR 50
$279,000
1
1
890
CONDO
668 MCVEY AVE 64
$295,000
1
1
636
CONDO
19200 REDWING CT
$499,900
4
3
2128
DETACHD
3300 SOUTHSHORE BLVD
$599,000
2
1.2
1062
DETACHD
4 BERNINI CT
$665,000
4
3
3028
DETACHD
17441 BLUE HERON DR
$679,000
4
3
2265
DETACHD
4261 GLACIER LILY ST
$694,500
4
2.1
2693
DETACHD
2814 VALE CT
$700,000
4
3
3192
DETACHD
4667 WINTHROP CT
$769,900
4
2.1
2235
DETACHD
1510 FERNWOOD DR
$789,900
5
3
3291
DETACHD
4379 SNOWBRUSH CT
$875,000
4
2
3596
DETACHD
16805 OLD RIVER DR
$875,000
3
2
1728
DETACHD
64 BERWICK RD
$949,000
4
3.1
3740
DETACHD
13479 FIELDING RD
$1,050,000
4
2.1
3385
DETACHD
4743 UPPER DR
$1,165,000
4
2.1
3079
DETACHD
1620 FERNWOOD DR
$1,199,900
3
3.1
3371
DETACHD
306 8TH ST
$1,199,900
4
4
2893
DETACHD
3166 STONEBRIDGE WAY
$1,295,000
4
2.1
3039
DETACHD
3711 WREN ST
$1,299,900
3
3.1
3250
DETACHD
13740 FIELDING RD
$1,495,000
4
3.1
4471
DETACHD
18296 MEADOWLARK LN
$1,698,000
5
3.1
5770
DETACHD
15880 OSWEGO SHORE CT
$1,997,000
4
3.1
4084
DETACHD
400 IRON MOUNTAIN BLVD
$1,999,999
4
3.1
4258
DETACHD
PENDING SALES (April 2-8, 2018)
Address
List Price
# Beds
# Baths
Total SF
Prop Type
CDOM
47 EAGLE CREST DR 49
$199,000
2
1
932
CONDO
14
202 CERVANTES / Grnd
$225,000
2
2
890
CONDO
1
4000 CARMAN DR 60
$225,000
2
2
866
CONDO
2
13 BLOCH TER
$415,000
3
2.1
1972
ATTACHD
45
18963 LONGFELLOW AVE
$449,750
3
1.1
1239
DETACHD
228
12 DA VINCI ST
$490,000
4
3
2959
DETACHD
113
4711 REMBRANDT LN
$525,000
3
2.1
2050
DETACHD
113
56 CONDOLEA TER / Grnd
$529,000
3
2.1
2958
CONDO
161
5228 COVENTRY CT
$565,000
4
2.1
2382
DETACHD
13
16758 GRAEF CIR
$569,000
3
1
1295
DETACHD
270
18706 BRYANT RD
$599,900
3
2.1
2489
DETACHD
4
5418 WASHINGTON CT
$690,000
3
2.1
2074
DETACHD
5
58 AQUINAS ST
$699,900
5
3
3721
DETACHD
3
17524 ERIN CT
$715,000
4
3
3115
DETACHD
4
1235 ANDREWS RD
$775,000
3
2
2506
DETACHD
3
2420 PALISADES CREST DR
$929,000
5
2.1
3471
DETACHD
10
13101 AMBER PL
$949,900
4
2.1
3817
DETACHD
178
504 8TH ST
$1,075,000
4
3
2858
DETACHD
171
860 COUNTRY CMNS
$1,170,000
4
3
3906
DETACHD
1
888 FAIRWAY RD
$1,250,000
4
2.2
5788
DETACHD
192
SOLD (April 2-8, 2018)
Address
Opening Price
Closed Price
# Beds
# Baths
Total SF
Prop Type
CDOM
80 OSWEGO SMT / Upper
$185,000
$194,000
2
2
1140
CONDO
5
4 TOUCHSTONE 109
$195,000
$198,000
2
2
989
CONDO
3
103 OSWEGO SMTn 103
$199,900
$204,900
2
1.1
1116
CONDO
42
5056 FOOTHILLS DR C
$364,900
$332,750
2
2
1252
CONDO
30
1760 OAK ST
$459,900
$475,000
5
2
1680
DETACHD
1
14 AQUINAS ST
$499,000
$480,000
3
3
2531
DETACHD
153
19050 PILKINGTON RD
$529,900
$535,000
3
3
1991
DETACHD
250
120 CONDOLEA DR
$599,900
$600,000
3
3
2958
ATTACHD
5
16977 SW CHERRY CREST DR
$711,000
$625,000
4
2.1
3002
DETACHD
236
759 TIMBERLINE DR
$655,000
$645,000
4
3
2928
DETACHD
154
4729 FIRWOOD RD
$699,000
$730,000
4
2.1
2647
DETACHD
4
17110 LOWENBERG TER
$775,000
$735,000
4
2.1
2732
DETACHD
145
4101 VIRGINIA WAY
$899,900
$864,900
4
2.2
3231
DETACHD
29
116 MIDDLECREST RD
$1,075,000
$1,000,000
4
3
2545
DETACHD
34
4591 DOGWOOD DR
$1,100,000
$1,051,000
4
3.1
4177
DETACHD
6
3485 UPPER DR
$1,121,000
$1,100,000
4
2.1
3332
DETACHD
119
16737 MAPLE CIR
$1,299,000
$1,350,000
3
2.1
1633
DETACHD
4
2462 SUMMIT DR
$1,575,000
$1,565,000
3
2.1
3598
DETACHD
270
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.
Heritage ParkTechnically, this post is not about Lake Oswego. It’s about Rivergrove. Rivergrove is at the Southern edge of Lake Oswego, along the Tualatin River. It has it’s own incorporated government with a mayor and a city council. It is a very small area with a population of just 486 people. The mailing addresses for the homes in Rivergrove are Lake Oswego addresses and the children in Rivergrove attend Lake Oswego schools. So while it may not be Lake Oswego, it is pretty darn close.
There is a wonderful park in Rivergrove called Heritage Park, and in this park is something very special, a tree of gratitude. A small black box is next to the tree with weather-proof tags and sharpie pens for writing what you are thankful for onto the tag. Then you simply hang the tag onto the tree. I just love it!
The Gratitude TreeGratitude is known to be a factor in living a happy life. We all have much to be grateful for, even when times are difficult. I think the gratitude tree is wonderful. I hope you will take the time to exercise some gratitude today. You may even find your way to the gratitude tree!
Dianne
As you know, Linda and I share the task of writing our Market Activity Report and I do one every other week. I find it very important as it has me reflecting on trends and allows me to really have a reading of the changes in the market. What I noticed this week is twofold. First, condos are hot. They are selling like crazy. This is probably because they tend to be less expensive and the words less expensive are hard to come by these days. Second, the surge in inventory that typically happens as we get into spring hasn’t happened yet. The volume of new listings this past week was nearly identical to what it was two weeks ago. At the same time, pending sales seem to be ticking up. This is a formula for increasing prices. It’s a great time to sell a house in Lake Oswego!
Last week in Lake Oswego we had 15 homes enter the market, 26 moving into pending status, and 17 sold/closed properties.
Following is the breakdown for you according to RMLS:
New on the Market (March 26-April 1, 2018)
Address
Type
Price
BR
Baths
Sq Ft
52 Oswego Summit
Condo
$204,900
1
1
705
4391 Upper Dr
Detached
$549,000
4
2.5
1740
5835 Ridgetop Ct
Detached
$675,000
4
2.5
2375
58 Aquinas St
Detached
$699,900
5
33
3721
12777 Sierra Vista Dr
Detached
$714,000
4
2.5
3144
17606 Woodhurst Pl
Detached
$789,900
5
3.5
4707
17941 Meadowlark Ln
Detached
$849,000
4
3.5
3905
2420 Palisades Crest Dr
Detached
$929,000
5
2.5
3471
15545 Village Park Ct
Detached
$935,000
4
2.5
2745
5566 Luce Ln
Detached
$990,000
5
3
3088
13613 Provincial Hill Way
Detached
$1,075,000
5
3.5
4327
17224 Greentree Ave
Detached
$1,279,900
4
4
3545
4146 Lakeview Blvd
Detached
$1,500,000
4
3.5
3279
1655 Leslie Ln
Detached
$1,725,000
4
3.5
4805
1955 Highlands Loop
Detached
$1,995,000
4
4.5
4012
Pending Sales (March 26-April 1, 2018)
Address
Type
Price
BR
Baths
Sq Ft
CDOM
32 Oswego Summit
Condo
$169,900
1
1
752
176
4647 Lakeview Blvd D-1
Condo
$179,000
1
1
753
171
199 Oswego Summit
Condo
$194,000
2
2
1506
41
45 Eagle Crest Dr #510
Condo
$246,900
1
1
830
32
4053 Jefferson Pkwy
Condo
$275,000
2
2.5
1462
37
5061 Foothills Dr A
Condo
$309,500
2
2
991
140
6 Britten Ct
Attached
$374,900
2
1.5
1317
46
6243 SW Dawn Ct
Detached
$429,900
3
1.5
1254
5
5861 Benfield Ct
Detached
$449,000
4
2
1557
34
1760 Oak St
Detached
$459,900
5
2
1680
1
17323 Ashley Ct
Attached
$525,000
4
2.5
2117
137
8 Sherwood Ct
Detached
$529,900
3
3.5
3212
93
1660 Woodland Terr
Detached
$538,400
4
3
2728
42
3827 Bass Ln
Detached
$589,000
4
2.5
2302
25
13758 Regency Ct
Detached
$615,000
3
2.5
1986
155
2220 Hillside Dr
Detached
$625,000
3
2.5
2201
3
17915 Ridge Lake Dr
Detached
$650,000
4
3.5
3304
394
343 3rd St
Detached
$685,000
3
3.5
2044
5
16731 Alder Circle
Detached
$699,000
3
2.5
2301
7
5585 Kilchurn Ave
Detached
$724,900
5
2.5
2929
2
706 2nd St
Detached
$1,159,900
4
2.5
2737
173
13587 Meadowcreek Ln
Detached
$1,195,000
4
2.5
3200
178
505 Iron Mountain Blvd
Detached
$1,245,000
5
4
3015
462
1925 Childs Rd
Detached
$1,290,000
5
4.5
5207
125
3914 Edens Edge Dr
Detached
$1,548,000
5
5.5+.5
6635
11
4262 Upper Dr
Detached
$1,590,000
4
3.5
4096
38
Sold/Closed (March 26-April 1, 2018)
Address
Type
List Price
Sold Price
Sq Ft
CDOM
58 Galen St
Condo
$164,000
$159,000
689
18
4 Touchstone #130
Condo
$215,000
$200,000
984
19
86 Oswego Summit
Condo
$225,000
$225,000
1,140
2
200 Burnham Rd #208
Condo
$279,000
$227,500
1320
195
16250 Pacific Hwy #60
Condo
$249,900
$239,900
1305
34
18440 Sandpiper Circle
Detached
$350,000
$325,000
1447
28
16538 Carnegie Ave
Detached
$389,900
$375,000
1182
267
6030 Shakespeare St
Detached
$429,900
$432,000
1056
337
40 Nova Ct
Detached
$519,900
$513,000
2308
15
14595 Sherbrook Pl
Detached
$569,500
$530,000
2028
78
1895 Greentree Rd
Detached
$580,000
$540,000
2861
139
16 El Greco St
Detached
$639,000
$639,000
2826
3
3665 Olson Ct
Detached
$695,000
$660,000
2517
82
4729 Lakeview Blvd
Detached
$679,000
$665,000
2551
75
16034 Inverurie Rd
Detached
$839,900
$865,300
3305
18
1130 Oak Terrace
Detached
$949,000
$922,500
3729
0
14128 Goodall Rd
Detached
$1,090,000
$1,083,000
2960
2
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.
Dianne and I hope that you, your family and loved ones are enjoying time together this holiday weekend. We wish you joy and success in your adventures, real estate and otherwise, as this spring season unfolds.
Last week 16 New properties entered the market in Lake Oswego, 24 moved to Pending status, and 16 were “Closed”/Sold.
Following is the breakdown for you according to RMLS:
NEW on Mkt (March 19-25, 2018)
Address
List Price
# Beds
# Baths
Total SF
Prop Type
750 1ST ST E31
$199,900
1
1
986
CONDO
47 EAGLE CREST DR #49
$205,000
2
1
932
CONDO
67 OSWEGO SMT/Upper
$225,000
2
2
1212
CONDO
668 MCVEY AVE #74
$285,000
1
1
636
CONDO
9 ORIOLE LN
$429,000
3
3
1928
DETACHD
15256 BOONES WAY
$490,000
3
2.1
1618
ATTACHD
18440 SW DON LEE WAY
$525,000
3
1.1
1223
DETACHD
5228 COVENTRY CT
$565,000
4
2.1
2382
DETACHD
6435 Frost ST #10
$649,960
3
2.1
1838
DETACHD
16731 ALDER CIR
$699,000
3
2.1
2301
DETACHD
6447 Frost ST #9
$699,960
3
2.1
2227
DETACHD
19330 River Run DR
$814,900
4
4
3786
DETACHD
3914 EDENS EDGE DR
$1,548,000
5
5.2
6635
DETACHD
210 NORTHSHORE RD
$1,575,000
4
3
3148
DETACHD
1053 C AVE
$1,595,000
4
3.1
3854
DETACHD
2088 CREST DR
$3,988,000
4
5.1
7737
DETACHD
PENDING SALES (March 19-25, 2018)
Address
List Price
# Beds
# Baths
Total SF
Prop Type
CDOM
58 GALEN ST/Upper
$154,000
1
1
689
CONDO
18
80 OSWEGO SMT/Upper
$185,000
2
2
1140
CONDO
5
200 BURNHAM RD #101
$194,900
1
1
959
CONDO
181
4000 CARMAN DR #70
$237,500
2
2
974
CONDO
4
750 1ST ST C14
$285,000
2
2
1350
CONDO
25
5061 FOOTHILLS DR D
$294,900
2
2
991
CONDO
183
750 1ST ST #27
$297,000
2
2
1350
CONDO
4
5059 FOOTHILLS DR G
$309,000
2
2
991
CONDO
108
3912 CARMAN DR
$389,500
3
2.1
1326
CONDO
22
5325 OAKRIDGE RD
$419,900
4
2
1191
DETACHD
16
4324 WOODSIDE CIR
$425,000
2
2
1216
ATTACHD
7
1682 FIRCREST DR
$539,900
4
2.1
2304
DETACHD
4
1612 HIGHLAND DR
$549,900
4
3
2158
DETACHD
2
304 6TH ST
$615,000
1
1
941
DETACHD
5
4729 FIRWOOD RD
$699,000
4
2.1
2647
DETACHD
4
3106 ROSEMARY LN
$729,900
3
2.1
2717
DETACHD
75
17641 BROOKHURST DR
$782,500
4
2.1
3386
DETACHD
1
4985 CASCARA LN
$790,000
5
2.1
3607
DETACHD
125
18341 HEATHER ANN CT
$849,900
4
3.1
2316
DETACHD
3
496 10TH ST
$850,000
4
2
2854
DETACHD
15
16002 INVERURIE RD
$880,000
3
3
3189
DETACHD
0
1565 PINE ST
$950,000
4
2
2830
DETACHD
9
426 7TH ST
$960,000
4
2.1
3088
DETACHD
49
4204 CHAD DR
$1,050,000
5
3.1
3930
DETACHD
6
SOLD (March 19-25, 2018)
Address
Opening Price
Closed Price
# Beds
# Baths
Total SF
Prop Type
CDOM
33 OSWEGO SMT/Lower
$184,900
$162,000
1
1
764
CONDO
183
3433 MCNARY PKWYbv#806
$214,900
$219,000
2
2.1
1136
CONDO
203
18179 PILKINGTON RD
$399,950
$366,000
3
2
1290
DETACHD
266
466 5TH ST / Ground
$389,000
$387,800
2
1.1
1092
CONDO
71
18966 LONGFELLOW AVE
$459,950
$435,000
3
2
1330
DETACHD
26
17790 OVERLOOK CIR
$590,000
$498,750
3
3
3480
DETACHD
22
17 FALSTAFF ST
$599,000
$580,000
4
3
2450
DETACHD
100
1413 OAK ST
$600,000
$590,000
3
3
2424
DETACHD
23
1503 PINE ST
$639,900
$597,515
5
3
2792
DETACHD
165
683 9th ST
$575,000
$605,000
3
2
1396
DETACHD
4
16982 KARA LN
$615,000
$620,000
4
2.1
2408
DETACHD
2
17720 OVERLOOK CIR
$615,000
$620,000
4
2.1
3400
DETACHD
12
4004 MELISSA DR
$709,900
$709,900
4
2.1
2865
DETACHD
8
127 FURNACE STb #127
$799,000
$800,000
2
2.1
1927
CONDO
1
282 GREENWOOD RD
$890,000
$875,000
3
2.1
2530
DETACHD
16
4660 WILDWOOD ST
$1,289,900
$1,275,000
4
4
3709
DETACHD
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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.
A condominium in Lake OswegoAs prices have increased in the last few years, one of the hottest parts of Lake Oswego’s real estate market has become condos and townhouses. The two terms tend to be used somewhat interchangeably, but there is actually a very big difference between the two and I thought I’d take a moment to explain the difference.
In a condo you are buying the interior walls and everything within the air space that is contained by the interior walls. The exterior walls, the space between the exterior and interior walls, and everything outside of the exterior walls is owned by the home owner’s association. This means that if you own a condo and you get a clog in your toilet, you have to pay for the repair if the clog is in the toilet itself, but as the plumbing for the toilet passes by the interior wall and leaves the condo, the plumbing belongs to the HOA and it becomes their responsibility to repair the clog.
I am making a big generalization here. Every HOA has it’s own by-laws and conditions, covenants, and restrictions, and there may be provisions in these documents that has an exception for something like a toilet clog, but in general the example holds true.
So with a condo, you rely on the home owner’s association to take care of everything outside of the living space within the condo. This includes the attic, the crawlspace below, all of the exterior paint, roof, parking lot, landscaping etc.
Most condominiums have what are called “limited common areas”. These are usually decks and small patios that are for the use of the individual unit owner, but are maintained by the HOA and for which the HOA may enter to do maintenance work.
In a townhouse you not only own the interior space, but you also own the dirt below the home, the crawlspace, and usually the attic as well. If you have a small yard or deck, it is yours and you maintain it. The usual practice in townhouses is that the HOA owns the roof and exterior siding and they maintain those.
This may seem like splitting hairs, but it is most significant when it comes to bank financing. Banks and mortgage companies look at townhouses the same way that they look at stand alone homes. They are financed the same way and are eligible for FHA and VA financing just like regular homes that get mortgages.
Condominiums are not financed like regular homes. They are financed as condominiums with very specific guidelines and restrictions. If a property is a condominium it must be in an approved complex to qualify for either FHA or VA financing. For conventional financing there are also restrictions, although not quite as stringent.
The word townhouse by practice has come to reference more of an architectural style. The public tends to think that a townhouse is attached to its neighbors only on the sides and that it does not have an attached neighbor either above or below. This is a fallacy. Just because it has a style known as a “townhouse” does not mean that it is not, in fact, a condo. So how do you know if a property is a townhouse or a condo? It’s in the legal description of the property. If it’s a condo, it will have a legal description that includes the word “condominium”.
It can all be a bit confusing. Further mixing folks up is the word “attached”. This word has been used in the RMLS data base for decades. It needs to fall out of use! It may mean that the property is attached to another property, but it does not tell you if it’s a townhouse or a condo. In time, I do think it will fall out of use, but in the mean time I hope this little explanation has helped you to understand what is a condo and what is a townhouse.
Our weather may have a few showers, but the sun breaks are beautiful and growing more frequent. Spring truly is spectacular in Oregon, particularly in the Willamette Valley. I also feel that the spring market is in full swing. Well priced homes are selling fast and the inventory remains low. If you are thinking of buying, get pre-qualified, find a good Realtor, and get in the swing of it.
Last week in Lake Oswego we had 14 homes enter the market, 21 moving into pending status, and 17 sold/closed properties.
Following is the breakdown for you according to RMLS:
New on the Market (March 12-18, 2018)
Address
Type
Price
BR
Baths
Sq Ft
68 Greenridge Ct
Townhouse
$479,000
3
2.5
2868
4902 Mulholland Dr
Townhouse
$539,900
3
2.5
2495
304 6th St
Detached
$615,000
1
1
941
16969 Alder Circle
Detached
$734,900
3
2
1534
720 Maple St
Detached
$737,000
3
2.5
3966
18341 Heather Ann Ct
Detached
$849,900
4
3.5
2316
1804 Oak Knoll Ct
Detached
$875,000
4
3
2667
17851 Westview Dr
Detached
$890,000
4
3.5
3433
1565 Pine St
Detached
$950,000
4
2
2830
1190 Bayberry Rd
Detached
$1,159,000
4
2.5
2732
17544 Ridgeview Ln
Detached
$1,378,000
4
3.5
4561
13750 Knaus Rd
Detached
$1,495,000
5
4
4773
3101 Westview Ct
Detached
$1,550,000
4
3.5
4290
16865 Greenbrier Rd
Detached
$2,595,000
5
5
6104
Pending Sales (March 12-18 , 2018)
Address
Type
Price
BR
Baths
Sq Ft
CDOM
4 Touchstone #130
Condo
$215,000
2
2
984
18
86 Oswego Summit
Condo
$225,000
2
2
1140
2
94 Oswego Summit
Condo
$249,000
2
2
1140
4
3844 Botticelli St
Condo
$289,000
2
1.5
1132
5
3986 Carman Dr
Condo
$329,000
2
2.5
1107
3
5051 Foothills Dr C
Condo
$344,900
2
2
991
21
18440 Sandpiper Circle
Detached
$350,000
3
2
1447
28
156 Kingsgate Rd
Detached
$399,900
2
2
2020
68
110 Kingsgate Rd
Detached
$410,000
3
2.5
1669
2
13 Bloch Terr
Attached
$415,000
3
2.5
1972
27
578 2nd St
Condo
$492,000
2
2.5
1361
39
536 2nd St
Attached
$499,000
2
2.5
1394
3
1714 Meadows Dr
Detached
$539,000
3
2
1912
5
313 3rd St
Attached
$679,900
3
3.5
1962
4
17370 Brookhurst Dr
Detached
$729,000
4
2.5
3140
3
13209 Twin Creek Ct
Detached
$729,900
4
2.5
3021
8
5616 Southwood Dr
Detached
$750,000
5
2.5
3043
24
15985 Bonaire Ave
Detached
$900,000
3
3
2910
5
17503 Cherry Ct
Detached
$945,000
4
3.5
4267
13
116 Middlecrest Rd
Detached
$1,075,000
4
3
2545
34
1221 Glenmorrie Dr
Detached
$1,459,000
4
3.5
4231
205
Sold/Closed (March 12-18, 2018)
Address
Type
List Price
Sold Price
Sq Ft
CDOM
160 Oswego Summit
Condo
$199,000
$199,000
1383
23
133 Oswego Summit
Condo
$199,900
$199,900
923
4
4000 Carman Dr F90
Condo
$205,000
$205,000
834
9
668 McVey Ave #46
Condo
$274,900
$251,750
863
49
5225 Jean Rd #510
Condo
$274,900
$274,900
1100
2
17484 Bryant Rd
Detached
$409,000
$412,400
1431
0
17522 Bryant Rd
Detached
$450,000
$452,500
1152
0
17460 Schalit Way
Detached
$569,900
$497,000
2190
174
15 Del Prado St
Detached
$520,000
$520,000
2180
3
4745 Cambridge Ct
Attached
$749,900
$675,000
3171
145
4725 Cambridge Ct
Attached
$799,900
$700,000
2942
130
830 Lake Forest Dr
Detached
$789,000
$722,350
2517
199
17167 Cedar Rd
Detached
$764,900
$745,000
2673
108
1418 Maple St
Detached
$825,000
$775,000
2066
98
16931 Maple Circle
Detached
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
3635
0
13705 Knaus Rd
Detached
$1,848,000
$1,750,000
5339
625
16835 Greenbrier Rd
Detached
$5,950,000
$5,950,000
8852
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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.