2nd Annual Community Treasure Hunt

0000352940106760 Unique Doves are being hidden around Lake Oswego. From December 1st to 23rd, they will be hidden in the Gallery Without Walls, in City Parks, and in local businesses. Each dove is a unique, hand-made design that is made from fired porcelain and imprinted with vintage crochet, blue glaze. The artist is Dorothy Steele. Each dove is signed, dated and numbered.

I would love to find one! Perhaps I’ll see you out and about as the treasure hunt ensues. Good luck!

Market Activity Nov 9-15, 2015

People often ask me if this is a good time of year to be buying or selling a house. The answer is yes! Interest rates are typically very low in the winter. People who are selling at this time of year are motivated. Many companies are transferring their executives to close out their fiscal year. And a house that is beautiful in the winter will be gorgeous in the spring! This past week Lake Oswego had 12 new listings, 15 houses going into pending status with accepted offers, and 11 closed sales.

Following is the breakdown for you according to RMLS for last week:

New on the Market (Nov 9-15, 2015)

Address Type Price BR Baths Sq Ft
48 Eagle Crest Dr #2D Condo $185,000 3 2 1623
4 Mountain Circle Condo $305,000 2 1.5 1598
1248 Oak St Detached $325,000 2 1 900
19251 Indian Creek Ave Detached $350,000 4 2 1404
9 Oriole Ln Detached $439,000 3 3 1928
123 3rd ST Condo $450,000 2 2 1206
4101 Chapman Way Detached $475,000 3 2.5 1864
6423 Frost St Detached $499,900 3 2.5 2548
17730 Marylbrook Dr Detached $619,999 3 2.5 2951
6413 McDuff Ct Detached $724,900 3 2.5 3091
906 Cedar St Detached $950,000 4 3.5 2829
4146 Lakeview Blvd Detached $1,298,800 4 3.5 3279

Pending Sales (Nov 9-15, 2015)

Address Type Price BR Baths Sq Ft CDOM
454 5th St Condo $323,000 2 1.5 1092 6
13855 Verte Ct Detached $449,000 3 2.5 1835 128
6411 Frost St Detached $499,900 3 2.5 2430 28
15585 Partridge Dr Detached $529,000 4 2.5 2604 98
6059 Frost Ln Detached $535,000 4 2.5 2281 49
14121 Redwood Ct Detached $579,950 5 3.5 2703 266
3778 Rivers Edge Dr Detached $679,900 4 3.5 3022 101
15655 Fieldstone Dr Detached $710,000 3 2.5 2750 6
13461 Steamside Dr Detached $775,000 4 2.5 3321 70
5640 Meridian Ct Detached $788,800 4 3.5 3459 38
5327 Carman Grove Ln Detached $845,000 3 3 3125 179
1651 Village Park Ln Detached $899,000 4 3.5 4273 230
769 2nd St Detached $1,000,000 5 2.5 3308 900
17442 Ridgeview Ln Detached $1,329,000 4 3.5+.5 5036 107
13719 Knaus Rd Detached $1,837,000 4 4.5+.5 5780 538

Sold/Closed  (Nov 9-15, 2015)

Address Type List Price Sold Price Sq Ft CDOM
15230 Boones Way 1D Condo $205,000 $205,000 1185 4
16200 Pacific Hwy #24 Condo $285,000 $260,000 1190 62
4226 Woodside Circle Attached $349,900 $332,500 1578 12
5280 Chinook Ct Detached $315,000 $337,500 1457 4
4291 Woodside Circle Attached $400,000 $425,000 2026 4
18620 Indian Creek Dr Detached $469,900 $469,900 2064 2
18910 Terry Ave Detached $585,000 $579,900 4290 159
14205 Edenberry Dr Detached $735,000 $695,000 3051 42
13084 Knaus Rd Detached $899,000 $755,000 3285 45
5833 Stewart Glenn Ct Detached $815,000 $815,000 3258 52
18383 Old River Dr Detached $895,000 $819,900 4548 85

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.

News & Notes ~ October 2015 Numbers

Here are the October numbers for Portland and the Lake Oswego/West Linn areas (RMLS lumps them together).

According to the RMLS Market Action Report for the Portland Metro Area, October, 2015:

  • There were 3,063 New Listings in October which was down 10.5% from September (3,424), but up 6.3% from October of 2014.
  • At 2,717, October Closed Sales fell 9.7% from September’s 3,010, and were up  9.2% from October of 2014’s 2,487.
  • October Pending Sales (accepted offers), at 2,996 were up slightky at 0.8% from September’s 2,971, and fared 20.8% better than October of 2014’s 2,480 total.
  •  The Average Sale Price in October of $360,000 was up significantly at $11,000 over September’s $349,000, and also up almost $25,000 over October of 2014’s $335,600. 

The combined areas of Lake Oswego and West Linn  for the month of October 2015 reported:

    •  390 Active Listings  (Sept was 454)
    •  143 New Listings   (Sept was 228 )
    •  142 Pending Sales    (Sept was 181)
    •  139 Closed Sales   (Sept was 181 )
    • Average Sale Price for October of $614,600 (Sept/$574,800. )
      • 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.
    • Average Time on the Market: 73 Days (Sept was 59)

Market Activity ~ Nov 2-8, 2015

Last week, Nov 2-8, Lake Oswego we saw 5 New properties enter the market, 18 move to Pending status, and 5 “Closed”/Sold.  This is still a Sellers’ Market, and/but, Buyers have a bit of an advantage right now (better than any other time of year in a Sellers’ Market) as Sellers want to be “done” & focusing on holidays, finalizing by the end of the year, and other fun things.  On another note: Interest rates are rumored to be potentially rising in December……  Sounds like a Good time to buy if you’ve been on the fence. Something to think about ; )

Following is the breakdown for you according to RMLS for last week:

NEW on Mkt (Nov 2-8, 2015)

Address List Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Prop Type
3886 BOTTICELLI ST $220,000 2 1.1 1132 CONDO
1720 YARMOUTH CIR $445,000 3 2.1 2020 DETACHD
13485 STREAMSIDE DR $749,900 3 3 3023 DETACHD
531 7TH ST $1,125,000 3 2.1 2818 DETACHD
1144 BAYBERRY RD $1,299,900 6 3 3523 DETACHD

PENDING SALES (Nov 2-8, 2015)

Address List Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Prop Type CDOM
86 KINGSGATE RD D105 $159,900 2 2 924 CONDO 58
4000 CARMAN DR #74 $164,900 2 2 836 CONDO 10
200 BURNHAM RD #406 $229,000 2 1 1199 CONDO 153
6155 MCEWAN RD $320,000 2 2 1294 DETACHD 108
42 ORIOLE LN $350,000 3 2 1290 DETACHD 8
4230 SUNSET DR $379,900 3 3 1563 DETACHD 1
5934 KENNY ST $389,900 4 2 1596 DETACHD 62
17347 ASHLEY CT $454,900 4 2.1 2117 ATTACHD 90
6192 HARRINGTON AVE $474,900 5 3 2817 DETACHD 40
2222 CREST DR $545,000 4 3.1 2820 DETACHD 133
619 CLARA CT $549,000 4 2.1 2958 DETACHD 4
4595 HASTINGS PL $589,000 4 2.1 2176 DETACHD 1
17927 RIDGE LAKE DR $629,900 4 2.1 2544 DETACHD 55
1293 TIMBERLINE DR $649,000 3 3 2957 DETACHD 85
15821 SPRINGBROOK CT $699,900 2 2 2208 DETACHD 10
2337 HILLSIDE LN $899,000 4 3.1 4932 DETACHD 36
17346 CANAL CIR $995,000 4 3 3406 DETACHD 37
2912 WEMBLEY PARK RD 1100000 – 1300000 4 4.1 4500 DETACHD 129

SOLD  (Nov 2-8, 2015)

Address O/Price Close Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Prop Type CDOM
5064 FOOTHILLS DR #F $269,000 $264,000 2 2 1252 CONDO 84
16200 PACIFIC HWY #22 $299,000 $299,000 2 2 1190 CONDO 7
49 BRIARWOOD RD $650,000 $610,000 3 2 2162 DETACHD 5
18360 DELENKA LN $859,900 $799,000 5 3.1 4828 DETACHD 154
4112 ORCHARD WAY $950,000 $917,500 5 4 4190 DETACHD 16

Criteria: Homes in the 97034 and 97035 zip code, listed, pending or sold between the dates listed above as reported by the Regional Multiple Listing Service (RMLS). DETACHD refers to Single Family Detached Residence, MFG refers to manufactured housing, and ATTACHD refers to single-family residences with some portion of the structure attached to another property, but not constituting CONDO ownership. DOM stands for days on market, or the number of days from when the listing became active and when it received an acceptable offer, with CDOM standing for “cumulative days on market” accounting for “refreshed” listings.

Market Activity Oct 26th – Nov 1st, 2015

This is the first week in quite a long while that I have seen such a small lineup of new listings. The mad rush of inventory that we had through the summer, and into the early fall, is now ending. As the winter begins to approach, and we hunker down with warm drinks and jackets, we’ll also see the real estate market slow down.
Hope everybody has some wonderful plans for turkey day!

Following is the breakdown for you according to RMLS for last week:

New on the Market (Oct 26th-Nov 1st, 2015)

Address Type Price Bedrooms Bathrooms Sqft
67 OSWEGO SMT #67 CONDO 179,000 2 2 1212
42 ORIOLE LN DETACHED 350,000 3 2 1290
19 EL GRECO ST DETACHED 698,950 4 3 3030
1269 LAKE GARDEN CT DETACHED 929,000 4 2.5 2056
18945 BRYANT RD DETACHED 987,000 5 3 4755

Pending Sales (Oct 26th-Nov 1st, 2015)

Address Type Price Bedroom Bathrooms DOM
4 TOUCHSTONE #130 CONDO 159,900 2 2 2
668 MCVEY AVE #14 CONDO 179,000 1 1 92
48 EAGLE CREST DR 5E CONDO 205,000 2 2 55
5225 JEAN RD #201 CONDO 224,900 3 2 72
4347 SILVER CT CONDO 319,000 3 2.5 7
80 KINGSGATE RD DETACHED 349,900 3 2 3
5253 TIMBERGROVE ST DETACHED 357,500 3 2 8
18305 FERNBROOK CT DETACHED 399,900 3 2 2
55 NORTH SHORE RD #4 CONDO 415,000 2 2 36
19229 LONGFELLOW AVE DETACHED 419,900 2 2 4
14754 DAVIS LN ATTACHED 445,000 3 2.5 83
17520 REDFERN AVE DETACHED 499,900 3 2 48
432 LININGGOOD LLN DETACHED 519,000 4 3 114
5336 COVENTRY CT DETACHED 524,500 4 2.5 3
316 MIDDLECREST RD DETACHED 595,000 3 2.5 75
4744 CAMBRIDGE CT ATTACHED 605,000 3 2.5 0
17440 BLUE HERON RD DETACHED 699,000 3 3 45
17454 CANAL CIR DETACHED 755,000 3 2.5 47
1032 WESTWARD HO RD DETACHED 929,000 4 3.5 797
3070 WEMBLEY PARK RD DETACHED 1,459,000 4 3.5 127
17700 UPPER CHERRY LN DETACHED 2,500,000 5 5.5 8
1210 CHANDLER RD DETACHED 2,975,000 4 5.5 512

Sold/Closed  (Oct 26th-Nov 1st, 2015)

Address Type List Price Close Price Sqft DOM
4000 CARMAN DR #33 ATTACHED 165,000 170,000 1100 3
3892 BOTTICELLI ST CONDO 235,000 225,000 1288 180
4405 THUNDER VISTA LN CONDO 275,000 270,000 1922 11
1559 WORTHINGTON ST DETACHED 434,900 390,000 2016 83
18357 HEATHER ANN CT DETACHED 439,900 440,000 1832 2
27 DEL PRADO ST DETACHED 449,000 525,000 3341 7
39 NOVA CT DETACHED 539,000 525,000 2590 4
3232 WEMBLEY PARK RD DETACHED 799,900 530,000 2805 108
6 GROUSE TER DETACHED 544,900 534,900 3576 3
729 SOUTHVIEW RD DETACHED 725,000 603,000 2657 141
13836 AMBERWOOD CIR DETACHED 869,000 655,000 4183 184
2189 FERNWOOD CIR DETACHED 650,000 695,000 2921 141
23 MASAEYK ST DETACHED 724,000 724,000 2861 7
1874 GLENMORRIE TER DETACHED 939,000 817,500 3508 295
1943 INDIAN TRAIL DETACHED 869,850 875,000 2960 4
4640 DOGWOODDR DETACHED 1,100,000 900,000 3500 13
475 8TH ST DETACHED 999,950 970,000 2699 65
635 IRON MOUNTAIN BLVD DETACHED 1,369,000 1,369,000 4736 0
2950 WEMBLEY PARK RD DETACHED 1,950,000 1,795,000 6329 111
1186 CRESTLINE CT DETACHED 3,975,000 2,087,730 14411 1457

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.

Real Estate During the Holidays

Our teal pumpkin
Our teal pumpkin
First of all, Happy Halloween! What a great, fun holiday. At my house we are geared up. We have pumpkins carved, seeds toasted, candy at hand, and plans to play poker around the dining room table while we answer the door. The forecast is stormy with the rain lightening up just in time for the Trick or Treaters. Let’s hope the forecast is right. I really love having kids come to the door. We are giving out glow sticks as well as candy as we honor the new concept of putting out a teal pumpkin and offering alternatives to candy. We have LOTS of glow sticks because we poker players plan to be heavily adorned.

I think Halloween is the informal kick off of the holiday season. It is just weeks until Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s. So I want to take a moment to talk about what that means if you are selling or buying a home right now.

Buyers are out there. My listings are continuing to get showings and I am currently working with several ready buyers. Inventory is lower, so houses on the market are getting noticed. Interest rates are also low. In my experience interest rates tend to be the lowest of the year in the winter. If you are buying, these components make this a really great time of year to buy. I also think this is the best time of year to do a home inspection. If the house has water issues, they will be obvious. Last, if you are buying, a house that looks good on a rainy day will be spectacular on a sunny day.

240px-Jack-o'-Lantern_2003-10-31For those who are selling I want to talk about holiday decorations. I do think decorating for the holidays enhances the marketability of a house. I showed a house yesterday that was beautifully decorated for the fall. They had wreaths on the door and last summers flower pots were over flowing with silk leaves in the colors of fall and mini pumpkins. We were all smiling and commenting on how pretty they were as I worked to open the lock box. We entered the house ready to be impressed. But I also want to caution that the decorations that are specific to the holiday need to come down within a week of the passing of the holiday. A Christmas tree in April is a big NO!

So Happy Halloween to one and to all. May the day be festive with more treats than tricks!
Dianne

Market Activity Oct 19-25, 2015

Last week was gorgeous here in Lake Oswego. The fall colors and the dramatic sunrises and sunsets really made it a wonderful week. Real Estate also continued to move right along. Yes, things have slowed, but there is NEVER a time of year when homes are not being bought and sold. Last week in LO we had 11 new listings, 16 pending sales, and 10 closed sales. I expect the next couple of weeks to be very healthy for selling as buyers work to time their purchase so that they can move into their new home before the holidays.

Following is the breakdown for you according to RMLS for last week:

New on the Market (Oct 19-25, 2015)

Address Type Price BR Baths Sq Ft
65 Oswego Summit Condo $154,999 2 2 1140
4000 Carman Dr #74 Condo $164,900 2 2 836
4347 Silver Ct Condo $319,000 3 2.5 1844
6140 Burma Rd Detached $419,000 4 2 1656
18802 Redwing Way Detached $459,000 3 2 1550
5330 Carman Grove Ln Detached $675,000 3 3 2398
41 Touchstone Detached $689,500 4 3 3092
15821 Springbrook Ct Detached $699,900 2 2 2208
14435 Uplands Dr Detached $965,000 4 3.5 4822
18048 Eastridge Ln Detached $1,250,000 4 3.5 4231
17700 Upper Cherry Ln Detached $2,500,000 5 5.5 6850

Pending Sales (Oct 12-18, 2015)

Address Type Price BR Baths Sq Ft CDOM
57 Church St Condo $159,000 1 1 636 3
15 Oswego Summit Condo $164,900 2 2 1212 58
6213 Harrington Ave Detached $339,000 3 1 960 6
16735 Lake Forest Blvd Detached $349,900 3 2 1192 57
15 Greenridge Ct Attached $359,000 3 2.5 1996 89
17422 Blue Heron Rd Detached $399,900 3 2 1954 33
14752 Davis Ln Attached $435,000 3 2.5 1954 33
5875 Bonita Rd Detached $519,000 5 3.5 2650 27
4708 Hastings Pl Detached $575,000 4 2.5 2215 80
5124 Lakeview Blvd Detached $579,000 4 3 2932 20
6 Independence Ave Detached $615,000 3 2 2578 64
1052 Yates St Detached $664,900 3 2.5 2598 24
599 7th St Detached $775,000 4 3 2468 40
5459 Westfield Ct Detached $899,000 5 3.5 3670 33
725 5th St Detached $1,099,900 3 3 2748 72
3796 Lakeview Blvd Detached $1,995,000 3 2.5+.5 4150 448

Sold/Closed  (Oct 19-25, 2015)

Address Type List Price Sold Price Sq Ft CDOM
100 Kerr Parkway Condo $144,900 $153,500 822 3
4 Touchstone #152 Condo $168,900 $185,000 1275 3
5835 Carman Dr Detached $273,900 $227,000 1650 20
5052 Foothills Dr F Condo $220,000 $230,000 1252 2
1325 Bonniebrae Dr Attached $274,900 $277,500 1393 2
3190 Duncan Dr Detached $400,000 $377,000 2401 223
4926 Mulholland Dr Attached $550,000 $550,000 2376 1
15590 Tanager Dr Detached $585,000 $562,500 2532 31
13060 SW Elk Rock Rd Detached $825,000 $710,000 3681 155
581 2nd St #581 Condo $1,200,000 $1,100,000 2190 60

Criteria: Homes in the 97034 and 97035 zip code, listed, pending or sold between the dates listed above as reported by the Regional Multiple Listing Service (RMLS). DETACHD refers to Single Family Detached Residence, MFG refers to manufactured housing, and ATTACHD refers to single-family residences with some portion of the structure attached to another property, but not constituting CONDO ownership. DOM stands for days on market, or the number of days from when the listing became active and when it received an acceptable offer, with CDOM standing for “cumulative days on market” accounting for “refreshed” listings.

Market Activity ~ Oct 12-18, 2015

October 12-18, Lake Oswego we saw 8 New properties enter the market, 18 move to Pending status, and 17 “Closed”/Sold.  Its interesting to note that of the 16 that come up as “New”, 8 of those were not truly new, but rather “refreshed” and therefore not included below.

Following is the breakdown for you according to RMLS for last week:

NEW on Mkt (Oct 12-18, 2015)

Address List Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Prop Type
13680 SHIREVA DR $459,000 3 2 1504 DETACHD
14356 HOLLY SPRINGS RD $510,000 4 2.1 1939 DETACHD
17200 CANAL CIR $668,000 3 1.1 1774 DETACHD
5322 CARMAN GROVE LN $715,000 3 2.1 2486 DETACHD
5349 CARMAN GROVE LN $745,000 3 2.1 2633 DETACHD
2043 RIDGEWOOD RD $885,000 5 3 3016 DETACHD
4155 CANAL RD $1,259,000 4 2.1 3736 DETACHD
2098 CREST DR $3,500,000 5 5.1 7837 DETACHD

PENDING SALES (Oct 12-18, 2015)

Address List Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Prop Type CDOM
210 S STATE ST#4 $219,900 2 1 1284 CONDO 44
3910 CARMAN DR $234,900 2 2.1 1129 CONDO 83
16 WHEATHERSTONE $325,000 3 2.1 1692 CONDO 3
12802 BOONES FERRY RD $339,000 3 2.1 1454 CONDO 25
18561 SW KRISTI WAY $349,000 3 2.1 1440 DETACHD 30
5336 TREE ST $379,950 4 2 1696 DETACHD 21
15213 QUARRY RD $399,000 3 2 1761 DETACHD 19
4291 WOODSIDE CIR $400,000 3 2 2026 ATTACHD 4
5882 KENNYCROFT WAY $409,990 3 2 1272 DETACHD 5
5749 WINDFIELD LOOP $419,900 3 3 1873 DETACHD 94
18275 PILKINGTON RD $439,000 3 2 2088 DETACHD 49
15948 QUARRY RD $445,000 2 1 920 DETACHD 116
2600 GLENMORRIE DR $495,000 2 1 1370 DETACHD 0
10 DEL PRADO ST $519,900 5 3 3104 DETACHD 65
4724 AVERY LN $599,900 4 2.1 2731 DETACHD 23
187 FURNACE ST $670,000 2 2.1 1927 CONDO 80
1600 OAK ST $900,000 4 3.2 4385 DETACHD 83
18711 WESTVIEW DR $949,900 4 3.1 3591 DETACHD 55

SOLD  (Oct 12-18, 2015)

Address Opening Price Closed Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Prop Type CDOM
4 TOUCHSTONE #153 $145,000 $140,000 2 2 1031 CONDO 32
200 BURNHAM RD #408 $249,000 $241,000 2 2 1305 CONDO 21
210 S STATE ST #3 $297,500 $297,500 2 1.1 1495 CONDO 21
25 ORIOLE LN $449,950 $412,000 3 2 1460 DETACHD 32
26 SPINOSA $425,000 $415,000 3 2.1 2065 DETACHD 55
14314 ORCHARD SPRINGS RD #35 $434,000 $430,000 5 3 2238 DETACHD 5
4330 ORCHARD WAY $445,000 $445,000 4 2.1 2099 DETACHD 6
4840 DOGWOOD DR $475,000 $475,000 3 3 2716 DETACHD 22
120 CONDOLEA DRm- Main $549,999 $500,000 3 3 2958 CONDO 416
14674 RAINBOW DR $599,000 $556,500 4 3 3100 DETACHD 44
2470 MARYLVIEW CT $739,000 $710,000 4 2.1 3486 DETACHD 24
1267 CHERRY LN $849,000 $720,000 4 2 3311 DETACHD 308
141 BERWICK RD $750,000 $750,000 4 3 2336 DETACHD 0
5724 LA MESA CT $799,900 $763,500 5 2.1 3669 DETACHD 21
17980 KELOK RD $899,900 $885,000 4 2.1 2969 DETACHD 26
454 9TH ST $1,125,000 $1,100,000 3 4 3278 DETACHD 25
1653 Lake Front RD $3,900,000 $3,550,000 5 5.1 6274 DETACHD 175

Criteria: Homes in the 97034 and 97035 zip code, listed, pending or sold between the dates listed above as reported by the Regional Multiple Listing Service (RMLS). DETACHD refers to Single Family Detached Residence, MFG refers to manufactured housing, and ATTACHD refers to single-family residences with some portion of the structure attached to another property, but not constituting CONDO ownership. DOM stands for days on market, or the number of days from when the listing became active and when it received an acceptable offer, with CDOM standing for “cumulative days on market” accounting for “refreshed” listings.

Featured Property: 2 Walking Woods

2 Walking Woods
2 Walking Woods
You likely do what I do as you drive around town: look at houses and enjoy the changing decorations and landscaping through the seasons. For me, there are always houses that stand out. There is just something about them. Well, this is one of those houses.

Located at 2 Walking Woods, this house sits on a very prominent lot that looks out over the neighborhood. It’s at the corner of 2 streets that are the focus of your attention as you drive the curves of the road in Mountain Park. The style of the house is classic Cape Cod. It’s a style that you’ve seen in movies and in magazines and is just really attractive. The curb appeal of this house is a 10+.

Beveled and leaded entry doors
Beveled and leaded entry doors
With 4116 square feet, there are 4 bedrooms, a den with a closet that could be a 5th bedroom, living, dining, family rooms and an amazing vaulted bonus room with a wet bar. There are 3 fireplaces. The master is huge! The house was built with quality in 1979. The doors are solid core and the insulated windows are wood, not vinyl. The entry has stunning leaded glass doors and a sweeping curved staircase that is ideal for family photos. Over the years the house has been updated with a newer kitchen that features a cooking island, cherry cabinets and granite counters. There are shining hardwood floors throughout most of the main level.

Then there is the yard. The landscaping is superb. Attractively designed with a large covered deck, there a paths through arbors to water features and an abundance of blue berries, peach trees and pineapple guavas. The lot is 13,410 square feet.

This home is located in Mountain Park. Super convenient to both I-5 and 217, you are just minutes to shopping and dining. Mountain Park has one of the finest recreation centers in the metro area with swimming pools for exercise and for families, a gym, and over 15 miles of walking paths.

Chef's Kitchen
Chef’s Kitchen
Priced at $629,000, this house is a delight. I think subconsciously most people want to live in a house that when their friends come over they say “Wow”. This is that kind of a house. She is a grand lady.

Please call me today if you would like more information or if you would like to make an appointment to see her for yourself.
Dianne

Market Activity Sept 28-Oct 4, 2015

Since the start of school it has felt, to me, like the market has slowed a bit as compared to the hot market we had in June, July and August. Last week’s activity in Lake Oswego brought us 14 new listings, 21 pending sales, and 10 sold/closed sales. This week my business has ramped back up and I have been hearing similar comments from other agents. It will be interesting to see if the numbers are up next week.

Following is the breakdown for you according to RMLS for last week:

New on the Market Sept 28-Oct 4, 2015)

Address Type Price Bedrooms Baths Sq Ft
15230 Boones Way 1D Condo $205,000 2 2 1185
16250 Pacific Hwy #74 Condo $274,800 2 2 1,324
191 Oswego Summit #191 Condo $279,000 2 2 1506
14850 Twin Fir Rd Detached $439,000 3 3 2018
6411 Frost St Detached $518,000 3 2.5 2430
18529 Deerbrush Ave Detached $550,000 4 2.5 2461
16731 Alder Circle Detached $555,000 3 2.5 2301
5124 Lakeview Blvd Detached $579,000 4 3 2932
1053 Yates St Detached $664,900 3 2.5 2598
5937 Bay Point Dr Detached $789,000 4 2.5 3174
17154 Lowenberg Terrace Detached $799,960 5 3.5 3514
2337 Hillside Ln Detached $925,000 4 3.5 4932
17346 Canal Circle Detached $995,000 4 3 3406
120 Cabana Pointe Detached $2,199,000 3 3 3446

Pending Sales Sept 28-Oct 4, 2015)

Address Type Price Bedrooms Baths Sq Ft DOM
16250 Pacific Hwy #54 Condo $154,900 1 1 841 10
3892 Botticelli St Condo $231,000 3 2 1288 180
5064 Foothills Dr F Condo $269,000 2 2 1252 84
16200 Pacific Hwy #24 Condo $285,000 2 2 1190 62
5280 Chinook Ct Detached $315,000 3 1.5 1457 4
116 Greenridge Ct Condo $344,900 4 2.5 2832 0
16254 Roosevelt Ave Detached $349,000 2 1 1131 55
14314 Orchard Springs Rd Detached $434,000 5 3 2238 5
27 Del Prado St Detached $449,000 4 2.5 3341 7
18620 Indian CreekDr Detached $469,900 3 2 2064 2
6 Grouse Terrace Detached $544,900 3 3 3576 3
1511 Woodland Terrace Detached $599,900 5 2.5 3439 185
16 Westminster Dr Detached $625,000 4 3 3202 2
607 Ash St Detached $639,000 4 3.5 2860 72
12777 Sierra Vista Dr Detached $679,000 4 2.5 3144 135
2189 Fernwood Circle Detached $699,000 4 3 2921 191
23 Masaryk St Detached $724,000 3 2.5 2861 7
14205 Edenberry Dr Detached $735,000 3 2.5 3051 106
18360 Delenka Ln Detached $799,000 5 3.5 4828 154
18009 Braeden Ct Detached $829,000 4 2.5 3286 64
4112 Orchard Way Detached $950,000 5 4 4190 16

SOLD  (Sept 21-27, 2015)

Address Type List Price Sold Price Sq Ft CDOM
50 Cervantes Circle Condo $165,000 $170,000 1368 4
319 Cervantes Condo $199,900 $210,000 1209 14
3926 Carman Dr Condo $234,900 $234,900 1129 66
48 Eagle Crest Dr 3B Condo $246,900 $245,000 1,489 9
1448 Bonniebrae Dr Attached $250,000 $255,000 1008 1
6053 Fernbrook St Detached $338,000 $338,000 912 4
19431 Tualamere Ave Detached $339,900 $340,000 1200 14
1648 Ash St Detached $449,900 $483,500 1877 2
5466 Bay Creek Dr Detached $615,000 $585,000 2535 35
18086 Jenifers Way Detached $699,000 $699,000 2582 49

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.