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Open Houses on Mother’s Day, 5/9/2010

There are just 8 houses being promoted to be held open this Sunday, a reflection that many are celebrating the day with family. If you are able to get out, please take the time to go and see these great houses:

Address List Price Year Built SF Up+Mn Prop Type BR/BTH Open
116 TOUCHSTONE TER $310,000 1972 1,058 ATTACHD 3/2.5 1 to 3
19242 TERRY AVE $370,000 1965 936 DETACHD 4/2.0 2 to 4
9 WESTMINSTER DR $535,000 1976 3,042 DETACHD 4/ 2.5.5.5 2 to 4
339 6TH ST $575,000 2010 1,506 ATTACHD 4/ 3.5 1 to 4
92 GARIBALDI ST $699,000 1991 2,584 DETACHD 4/3.5 12 to 3
16827 SCOTT CT $910,000 1993 3,952 DETACHD 4/3.5 1 to 3
16805 SCOTT CT $1,190,000 1992 4,321 DETACHD 4/3.5 2 to 4
18820 GREENBLUFF DR $1,395,000 2000 4,656 DETACHD 4/4.5 12 to 3
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Secrets of Lake Oswego’s Famous Flower Baskets

There are several things that Lake Oswego is famous for: the Lake, beautiful homes, great schools, and the glorious flower baskets. The baskets have been hung annually on the main streets of town for many years. They are spectacular with both great size and great color. As someone who loves flowers and working in my garden, I’ve wondered how they do it. What are the secrets that make the LO baskets thrive? They start out pretty and of good size, but by summer’s end they hang about 6 feet down and are a profusion of color that is just amazing. Last Saturday I attended a class put on by the City Park’s and Recreation Department where I learned how they do it. So here it is: the secrets of Lake Oswego’s famous flower baskets.

Start with a 12 inch hanging pot that is nearly as deep as it is wide. The city uses 16 inch pots, but those are much too large for the scale of most homes. 10 inch pots can also be used, but they require watering twice daily, whereas the 12 inch pot can get by on once daily watering. Also recommended is a pot with a straight side. This allows as much soil and water as possible for root development. These instructions are for a 12 inch pot. If you use one that is either larger or smaller, please make your own adjustments.

Fill the pot about half full of soil. The recommended soil is NW Best Soil Potting Mix. This is what is used by the City. It is the choice because it contains “Sirfactin” which allows the walls of soil to expand so water doesn’t run around the planting mix and out the bottom of the container. To this soil, mix in about 1/4 cup of Plant-Tone, a fertilizer to get the plants off to a good start.

Before adding any more soil, remember the planter is only about half full, place 7, 4-inch plant starts. If they are in plastic containers, pull them out. If they are in the kind that are made of compost you can just set them into the planter in the container and the container will decompose as the roots develop. Think about putting a plant that will grow tall in the center such as a geranium. Then place the other 6 plants around the perimeter that will hang as they spread and grow. Think about having a variety of colors and textures. The planters made for the city are designed to be hung in full sun. You can design your own flowers based upon where you intend to hang your planter. Using a 12 inch planter and 4 inch plants you will find that this really packs the pot completely full of plants. The 7th one has to be pretty much squeezed into the planter. This will leave just a few areas between the edges of the plants that need to be filled with dirt. Find those spots and gently fill dirt in around the plants. When you are done the level of the top of the dirt should be about one inch below the rim of the pot. (It’s a good idea when testing the first plant you put into the container to eye-ball the level and see if you need to fill your planter more than half full when you add the initial soil).

Water immediately and really let the water run. The planter needs to be watered DAILY, even on days that have rain. Rain will not be enough to thoroughly saturate the soil. It is not possible to over-water this planter. Yes, you really have to water it every single day. When you water, let the water gently run and then keep the water going. Count to 50, sing a short song, whatever you can do to force yourself to stand at the planter and thoroughly water the planter.  Do it every single day and on those days with really extreme heat, do it TWICE.

Once a week fertilize with Proven Winners. This is a fertilizer that is widely sold in the area. You mix it into a big gallon watering can with water and poor it into the planter. It has a balance of fertilizers that is 24-12-17. It contains 15 nutrients, not just nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, but trace elements as well.

When you hang your planter remember a couple of things. This planter is going to get very large. This means that it will be very heavy so make certain that it is on a hook that will hold the growing weight. Also hang it where it has room to grow. By the end of the season it will hang 4 to 6 feet long. It will be a total show piece in your garden.

If you have questions or need help, or want to buy any and all of the materials listed above, the place to go is The Garden Corner in Tualatin. Located at 21550 SW 108th Ave in Tualatin, this garden center has been the birthplace of the LO hanging baskets for many years. They are proud of their participation in the LO hanging basket program and are happy to be of help to you when you grow a basket of your very own.

I’ve got my basket hanging at my home. I am eager to see just how big it is going to get. Let me know if you do one too. Maybe we can share some photos in September!

Remember, gardening is great therapy for your soul.
Dianne

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Lake Oswego Open Houses ~ May 2, 2010

There are 17 homes opening their doors this Sunday in Lake Oswego.  No condos this time.  Two Advanced Real Estate Townhomes on 6th Avenue though (these are absolutely gorgeous high-end homes at amazing prices with no HOA fees… definitely worth a look).  Here are the properties to be held open according to RMLS:

Address L/Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Prop Type Open
18238 TERRY AVE $375,000 3 2.1 1604 DETACHD 12-2PM
19242 TERRY AVE $395,000 4 2 1872 DETACHD 2-4PM
32 CHURCHILL DOWNS $448,250 4 2.1 3016 DETACHD 2-4PM
12409 SHELBY CT $449,900 3 2 2238 DETACHD 1-3PM
4859 SAGE HEN WAY $459,000 4 3 2417 DETACHD 1-4PM
73 TANGLEWOOD DR $499,500 4 3.1 4254 DETACHD 12-2PM
17640 TREETOP WAY $524,995 4 3 2718 DETACHD 2:15-4:15PM
33 MORNINGVIEW CIR $574,900 3 2.1 2737 DETACHD 2-4PM
363 6TH ST $575,000 3 3.1 2258 TWNHME 1-4PM
339 6TH ST $575,000 3 3.1 2258 TWNHME 1-4PM
220 GREENWOOD RD $599,900 4 4 2639 DETACHD 2-4PM
2475 MARYLVIEW CT $612,000 4 2.1 3049 DETACHD 1-3PM
1015 SOUTHSHORE BLVD $773,000 4 3 3542 DETACHD 10:30AM-12PM
18209 SIENA DR $1,178,950 5 3.1 3839 DETACHD 1-3PM
1808 RIDGE POINTE DR $1,269,000 5 4.1 4155 DETACHD 1-3PM
18246 BELLA TERRA DR $1,294,000 4 3.1 4196 DETACHD 1-3PM
18820 GREENBLUFF DR $1,495,000 4 4.1 5382 DETACHD 12-3PM
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News & Notes

Real Estate News ~

House Set to Extend Rural Home Loan Guarantee Program – A unanimous vote by the House Financial Services Committee will send the Rural Housing and Stabilization Act of 2010 to the full House of Representatives where it is said that it has been fast tracked for a vote as early as next week.  Passing HR5017 will continue the availability of government guaranteed mortgages for rural home-buyers.  If passed it will correct section 502 of the Single family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program to make it self-funding. Section 502 assists home-buyers living in rural areas to obtain affordable mortgages guaranteed by USDA.  There has been great concern of late at announcements that there were no more funds for this program, so this is a welcome announcement for many. You must qualify credit-wise of course, and have reliable and adequate income.  The average guarantee in 2009 was for $112,000.

Lock Box Activity – According to RMLS, when comparing the week of April 5th through April 11th with the week prior, the number of times a lock box was opened increased 33% in Washington and 26.6% in Oregon.  Spring is in the air!

Community ~

Shred Day! Bring your shred-able items in to the West End Building on May 1st & protect your identity while you recycle. Credit Cards, staples, paper clips and rubber bands are all said to be acceptable.  Up to three boxes per person will be accepted, and all are encouraged to bring cans of food to support the Oregon Food Bank.  10:00 AM till 1:00 PM or until the truck is full!

I LOVE LOPR  Video Challenge – Lake Oswego Parks & Recreation is asking all those who love our parks to grab a camera and illustrate why!  Take a photo of your favorite event, your favorite park, your favorite park activity… the list is endless.  Details can be found HERE The list of prizes and sponsors is growing.  Sign up for the challenge, OR sign up to be a sponsor.

Child Safety Seat Clinic – Come & make sure you know how to install your child’s safety seat property. This clinic will take place May 1st from 10:00 AM till 2:00 PM at 300 B Avenue/The Main Fire Station.  Each seat takes about 30 minutes to check.  Come and spend some time building peace of mind.

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Lake Oswego Real Estate: Market Activity April 19-25, 2010

Lake Oswego market activity for last week brought us 22 new listings, 21 pending sales, and 8 closed sales. Here is your weekly update (see below the tables for additional notes):

NEWLY LISTED (April 19—April 25, 2010)

Address List Price # BR # BTHS Total SF Prop Type List Date
47 EAGLE CREST DR $110,000 2 2 932 CONDO 4/25/2010
115 OSWEGO SMT $170,000 2 2 1,212 CONDO 4/21/2010
218 RIDGEWAY RD $200,000 2 1 914 CONDO 4/23/2010
3892 BOTTICELLI ST $239,900 3 2 1,288 CONDO 4/22/2010
4490 LAKEVIEW BLVD $325,000 3 2 1,727 DETACHD 4/21/2010
4841 SE DAWN AVE $335,000 3 0.2 1,550 DETACHD 4/22/2010
15144 BOONES WAY $369,000 4 3.1 2,194 DETACHD 4/21/2010
5376 ROSEWOOD ST $394,900 3 2.1 2,457 ATTACHD 4/20/2010
12409 SHELBY CT 449900 3 2 2,238 DETACHD 4/20/2010
4859 SAGE HEN WAY 459000 4 3 2,417 DETACHD 4/21/2010
17640 TREETOP WAY 524995 4 3 2,692 DETACHD 4/22/2010
3718 LAKE GROVE AVE 549000 4 3 2,523 DETACHD 4/19/2010
4080 Coltsfoot 569950 4 2.1 2,884 DETACHD 4/19/2010
5774 BAY POINT DR 625000 5 2.1 3,674 DETACHD 4/23/2010
133 FURNACE ST 629000 2 2.1 1,927 CONDO 4/23/2010
17754 TREETOP LN 649000 5 3.1 3,668 DETACHD 4/20/2010
14120 REDWOOD CT 669000 4 2.1 2,755 DETACHD 4/19/2010
16461 CHAPIN WAY 799900 4 2.1 4,271 DETACHD 4/24/2010
4288 LAKEVIEW BLVD 950000 3 2 2,141 DETACHD 4/22/2010
17951 MEADOWLARK LN 1295000 4 3.2 5,065 DETACHD 4/20/2010
1972 CHERYL CT 2590000 5 4.1 6,952 DETACHD 4/22/2010
1617 LAKE FRONT RD 3950000 4 4.1 4,610 DETACHD 4/25/2010

PENDING SALES (April 19 – April 25, 2010)

Address List Price # BR # BTHS Total SF Prop Type CDOM
4000 CARMAN DR $142,000 2 2 973 CONDO 58
109 OSWEGO SMT $144,900 2 2 1,212 CONDO 36
1597 BONNIEBRAE DR $199,900 2 1 998 ATTACHD 46
200 BURNHAM RD $268,000 2 2 1,328 CONDO 942
55 NORTHSHORE RD $275,000 1 1 1,478 CONDO 735
5756 KENNY ST $325,000 3 2.1 1,542 DETACHD 56
627 1ST ST $339,500 2 2 2,090 DETACHD 145
31 DA VINCI ST $362,500 4 2.1 2,232 DETACHD 249
25 CHURCHILL DOWNS 385000 4 3 2,195 DETACHD 0
16200 PACIFIC HWY 388900 2 2 1,208 CONDO 802
3075 ROYCE WAY 395000 4 3.1 3,667 DETACHD 156
827 5TH ST 425000 3 2 2,124 DETACHD 86
1400 LEE ST 427500 4 3 2,804 DETACHD 117
17622 BROOKHURST DR 493000 3 2.1 2,909 DETACHD 42
2650 LOOKOUT CT 495000 4 3.1 3,480 DETACHD 8
5711 SOUTHWOOD DR 539000 4 3 2,655 DETACHD 6
1545 CLOVERLEAF RD 579950 4 3.1 2,723 DETACHD 59
2109 WEMBLEY PARK RD 649900 5 3 3,129 DETACHD 2
18125 WESTMINSTER DR 699888 5 3.1 3,969 DETACHD 244
4211 CHAD DR 874900 5 3.1 3,937 DETACHD 268
3114 DOUGLAS CIR 1395000 4 4 5,420 DETACHD 528

SOLD (April 19- April 25, 2010)

Address O/Price Close Price # BR # BTHS Total SF Prop Type CDOM
852 5TH ST $199,000 $205,000 2 1 738 DETACHD 131
28 WHEATHERSTONE $230,000 $219,500 3 2.1 1,692 CONDO 145
16890 CORTEZ CT $324,900 $274,900 4 3 2,016 DETACHD 104
1565 BEDFORD CT $429,000 $311,000 3 2 1,978 DETACHD 251
14300 SHERBROOK PL $334,500 $334,500 3 2.1 1,924 DETACHD 141
15921 KIMBALL AVE $389,900 $390,000 3 2 2,309 DETACHD 3
1414 GREENTREE CIR $499,000 $435,000 4 2.1 2,330 DETACHD 37
2688 RIVENDELL RD $835,000 $680,617 4 3 3,720 DETACHD 405

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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Lake Oswego Open Houses for Sunday, April 25, 2010

This Sunday there are 23 properties advertised in the RMLS as being held open. Get out there and find yourself a house!

Address List Price # BR # BTHS Total SF Prop Type Open
16200 PACIFIC HWY $219,000 2 2 1,208 CONDO 1 to 3
16870 FERNWOOD DR $349,000 3 1.1 1,412 DETACHD 1 to 3
104 KINGSGATE RD $359,000 3 2.1 2,000 DETACHD 1 to 4
4971 SUNTREE LN $394,900 3 2.1 1,911 DETACHD 1 to 4
5644 WINDFIELD LOOP $410,000 3 3 1,800 DETACHD 1 to 3
17942 SAINT CLAIR DR $449,900 4 2.1 2,391 DETACHD 1 to 3
12409 SHELBY CT $449,900 3 2 2,238 DETACHD 1 to 3
2697 LOOKOUT CT $450,000 3 2 2,419 DETACHD 1 to 3
13340 AUBURN CT 465000 3 2.1 2,451 ATTACHD 2 to 4
5475 WILLOW CT 474900 3 2.1 2,438 ATTACHD 1 to 3
1503 PINE ST 489000 5 3 2,792 DETACHD 3 to 5
5711 SOUTHWOOD DR 559000 4 3 2,655 DETACHD 1 to 4
580 WEIDMAN CT 625000 5 3.1 3,952 DETACHD 2 to 4
12211 ORCHARD HILL RD 715000 4 3 4,587 DETACHD 1 to 3
3210 FIR RIDGE RD 745000 4 3.2 2,832 DETACHD 1 to 4
1015 SOUTHSHORE BLVD 773000 4 3 3,542 DETACHD 1:30 to 3:30
18955 BRYANT RD 845000 4 2.1 3,660 DETACHD 12 to 3
4288 LAKEVIEW BLVD 950000 3 2 2,141 DETACHD 1 to 4
18222 SIENA DR 1088000 6 4.1 3,800 DETACHD 1 to 3
18209 SIENA DR 1178950 5 3.1 3,839 DETACHD 2 to 4
18020 SKYLAND CIR 1198000 5 3.1 3,328 DETACHD 1 to 3
1808 RIDGE POINTE DR 1269000 5 4.1 4,155 DETACHD 2 to 4
18246 BELLA TERRA DR 1294000 4 3.1 4,196 DETACHD 2 to 4
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Double-bottom-line Thinking

I have had an idea swirling around in my head for a few weeks now. It comes from my personal experience with clients as they interact with the current economy and the housing market. This idea really jelled in my thinking when I read Ted Leonsis’ article in the April 12th issue of Newsweek.

My observation with clients, both buyers and sellers, is that there is a tremendous amount of attention and focus put onto the dollars involved in buying and selling. This is nothing new. Real estate is, for most people, the largest financial investment they will make in their entire lifetime. So what is different is that the weight being put onto the investment is in many cases causing people to forget that real estate is also about a home. Yes, I am addressing this to houses that people live in and not to rentals or portfolio properties. What I am seeing is that people are so driven to get the right deal, that they are passing up properties that are far superior in amenities.

Ted Leonsis is a former vice chairman of AOL and the author of a book, The Business of Happiness. His theory is that a company who wants financial success needs to not only think in terms of making money, but also in terms of doing what is often difficult but what is ultimately the right thing to do. This in turn keeps the company on a path of happiness that will ultimately also bring greater financial success. In other words, there is a link between pursuing happiness and also finding financial success. His case in point is the recent move by Google to route Web users from China to an unrestricted search page based out of Hong Kong. While this move may, in the short term, stifle the financial growth of Google in the biggest Internet market in the world, Leonsis believes that in the long term it will have greater financial success by placing its core values to do the right thing for humanity ahead of it’s short-term interest in its bottom line.

“Google aims to make money, of course, but it also has a motto (“Don’t be evil”) and a higher calling: to organize the world’s information and make it universally accessible. By refusing to participate in Chinese censorship, the company imperiled billions of dollars in future profit. More important, it protected its status as a happy company at peace with its values—and happy companies are more, not less, likely to continue being successful.”

Ted Leonsis goes on to call this way of looking at business double-bottom-line thinking. In other words, success should be measured by the financial growth of the investment, but also by the positive out come for the happiness of human beings.

It is probably my liberal arts education coming out here, but I find this to be really important. As a Realtor, when I represent buyers my job it to get them the best possible deal. When I represent sellers, by job is to get them the highest possible sales price. I never loose focus on that. But it is hard when I have a buyer who is saying to me “show me foreclosures and short sales because I’ve heard that they are the best deal”. Or when a seller passes up a lower offer that is all cash for a higher offer with a buyer who is only putting down 5%. Focusing strictly on money may cause you to pass up the house that was lovingly cared for and is priced $10,000 higher than the beaten up foreclosure down the street. And in this lending environment, cash buyers are a real blessing.

I guess I think that there is value that needs to be also given to things like timing (short sales take months to close, if they happen at all), good will (they buyer will take the house with the big pile of yard debris in the yard because it doesn’t bother them to have to clean it up), and livability (the big kitchen is ideally designed with loads of cabinets and counter space). For some reason this economy and this real estate market has got both buyers and sellers fixated on money, money, money. And that has them acting blindly to happiness. I thinking buying the right house, where you will live and grow, is just as important as buying the right deal.

The perfect sale does both: the house will be bought or sold at the right deal and it will also be more than a house, it will be a home. That is double-bottom-line thinking and that is a good way to approach both a property purchase and a property sale.

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Market Activity Report ~ April 12 – 18, 2010

Lake Oswego saw 21 New properties enter the market, 21 go to Pending status, and 11 Sold during last week’s Monday – Sunday period according to RMLS. Here’ your weekly update (see below the tables for additional notes):

NEWLY LISTED (April 12—April 18, 2010)

Address List Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Prop Type List Date
4459 THUNDER VISTA LN $215,000 2 2.1 1,925 CONDO 4/18/2010
15 BRITTEN CT $274,999 3 2.1 1,973 ATTACHD 4/12/2010
15148 QUARRY RD $279,000 3 2 1,618 DETACHD 4/16/2010
1005 SOUTHSHORE BLVD $289,900 3 2 2,196 DETACHD 4/16/2010
1225 SPRUCE ST $299,900 3 1.1 1,288 DETACHD 4/16/2010
6218 NOKOMIS CT $309,900 4 2 1,512 DETACHD 4/17/2010
104 KINGSGATE RD $359,000 3 2.1 2,000 DETACHD 4/16/2010
14433 HOLLY SPRINGS RD $384,950 4 2.1 1,939 DETACHD 4/12/2010
4700 LOWER DR $409,900 3 2.1 1,587 DETACHD 4/12/2010
1642 HIGHLAND DR $449,000 4 3 2,234 DETACHD 4/12/2010
5008 HARTFORD PL $463,900 4 3 3,223 DETACHD 4/15/2010
14371 SHERBROOK PL $479,900 4 2.1 2,550 DETACHD 4/16/2010
2650 LOOKOUT CT $495,000 4 3.1 3,480 DETACHD 4/12/2010
1570 Woodland TER $524,900 4 2.1 2,311 DETACHD 4/16/2010
17573 BLUE HERON CT $584,000 4 3 2,396 DETACHD 4/14/2010
4184 SUNSET DR $649,000 6 3 2,916 DETACHD 4/14/2010
3210 FIR RIDGE RD $795,000 4 3.2 2,832 DETACHD 4/13/2010
1176 TROON RD $859,000 3 2 3,022 DETACHD 4/16/2010
12819 ALTO PARK RD $1,097,500 4 4.1 3,944 DETACHD 4/12/2010
16777 PHANTOM BLUFF CT $1,250,000 4 2.2 5,102 DETACHD 4/15/2010
1961 CHERYL CT $1,275,000 5 4.1 5,124 DETACHD 4/12/2010

PENDING SALES (April 12 – April 18, 2010)

Address List Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Prop Type CDOM
96 CERVANTES CIR $129,900 2 1.1 912 CONDO 64
750 1ST ST $185,000 2 2 1,350 CONDO 73
16149 PEARCY ST $229,900 3 2 1,250 DETACHD 17
211 OSWEGO SMT $229,900 2 2 1,506 CONDO 241
5341 CHINOOK CT $249,700 3 2 1,120 DETACHD 598
2764 GLEN HAVEN RD $294,900 3 1.1 1,352 DETACHD 10
1818 COUNTRY CLUB RD $325,000 3 2 1,596 DETACHD 4
4310 SILVER CT $339,000 2 3.1 1,996 CONDO 298
17870 DEERBRUSH AVE $349,900 3 2.1 1,912 DETACHD 18
5834 SEVILLE AVE $350,000 3 2 1,516 DETACHD 5
18156 PIONEER CT $367,300 3 2 1,558 DETACHD 27
119 3RD ST $385,000 3 2 1,204 CONDO 187
15547 PARTRIDGE DR $389,900 3 2.1 2,266 DETACHD 214
1790 YARMOUTH CIR $419,950 2 2 1,473 DETACHD 206
14377 CAMDEN LN $499,900 4 2.1 2,530 DETACHD 2
4705 LAKEVIEW BLVD $529,900 4 2.1 2,700 DETACHD 7
5830 SUNBROOK DR $539,000 5 2.1 2,810 DETACHD 29
17471 CARDINAL DR $564,900 4 2.1 3,056 DETACHD 61
5218 WESTFIELD CT $649,900 4 2.1 3,125 DETACHD 284
4349 LAKEVIEW BLVD $650,000 3 3 3,678 DETACHD 10
13278 ROGERS RD $695,000 3 2.1 2,964 DETACHD 177

SOLD (April 12- April 18, 2010)

Address O/Price Close Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Prop Type CDOM
4 TOUCHSTONE $129,000 $134,000 2 2 979 CONDO 6
668 MCVEY AVE $219,000 $205,000 3 1.1 985 CONDO 243
505 8TH ST $389,000 $305,000 3 1 1,050 DETACHD 143
12519 27TH PL $339,000 $335,000 3 2.1 1,975 DETACHD 15
516 7TH ST $355,000 $347,500 3 2.1 1,502 DETACHD 12
13052 KNAUS RD $475,000 $400,000 5 3 3,026 DETACHD 34
4763 AVERY LN $514,900 $480,000 4 2.1 2,566 DETACHD 19
14279 CAMDEN LN $525,000 $485,000 4 2.1 2,373 DETACHD 71
10 OTHELLO ST $549,900 $535,000 4 3 3,440 DETACHD 3
17363 BROOKHURST DR $625,000 $605,000 4 2.1 3,420 DETACHD 14
64 BERWICK RD $759,000 $735,000 4 3.1 3,740 DETACHD 66

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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Lake Oswego Open Houses ~ Sunday, April 18, 2010

OK… did I hear that it’s supposed to be 70 degrees Sunday??? If you are in the market for a home in Lake Oswego, I can’t imagine that this stellar line-up of 34 homes and the blue skies would not be enough to entice you away from brunch… or yard work… or sleeping in : )

Here are the homes held Open according to RMLS.  As always, enjoy!

Address L/Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Style Time
1597 BONNIEBRAE DR $199,900 2 1 998 CONDO 1-3PM
4340 BOTTICELLI ST $239,900 3 3.1 2098 TWNHSE 1-3PM
16711 MELLON AVE $309,900 3 2 1346 DETACHD 1-4PM
16969 ALDER CIR $329,900 3 2 1534 DETACHD 1-3PM
3269 PHYLLIS CT $339,900 3 1.2 1711 DETACHD 1-4PM
4971 SUNTREE LN $394,900 3 2.1 1911 DETACHD 1-4PM
19242 TERRY AVE $395,000 4 2 1872 DETACHD 2-4PM
550 2ND ST $410,000 2 1.2 1520 TWNHSE 1-4PM
1642 HIGHLAND DR $449,000 4 3 2234 DETACHD 1-4PM
24 PARTRIDGE LN $449,000 4 2.1 3224 DETACHD 1-3PM
662 CLARA CT $469,900 3 3 2740 DETACHD 3-5PM
17802 HILLSIDE WAY $489,998 4 2.1 2965 DETACHD 1-3PM
1503 PINE ST $509,000 5 3 2792 DETACHD 2:30-5PM
19735 SUNCREST DR $544,950 4 3.1 3224 DETACHD 2-4PM
12 MONTICELLO DR $549,000 4 2.1 3658 DETACHD 11-2PM
19415 SW DOGWOOD CT $549,900 5 3 3517 DETACHD 10AM-5PM
19288 SW Megly CT $579,900 5 3 3594 DETACHD 10AM-5PM
17491 BLUE HERON DR $639,950 4 2 2396 DETACHD 1-3PM
4184 SUNSET DR $649,000 6 3 2916 DETACHD 2-4PM
19244 35TH PL $729,000 4 3 3503 DETACHD 12-2:30PM
1015 SOUTHSHORE BLVD $773,000 4 3 3542 DETACHD 11-2PM
14480 KRUSE OAKS BLVD $895,000 4 3.1 4661 DETACHD 10-2PM
12439 SW 22ND AVE $899,900 4 3.1 4118 DETACHD 2-4PM
17896 KELOK RD $948,500 5 5 4323 DETACHD 2:15-4PM
18222 SIENA DR $1,088,000 6 4.1 3800 DETACHD 1-3PM
18209 SIENA DR $1,178,950 5 3.1 3839 DETACHD 1-3PM
17464 RIDGEVIEW LN $1,199,950 4 3.1 4407 DETACHD 1-3PM
1808 RIDGE POINTE DR $1,269,000 5 4.1 4155 DETACHD 1-3PM
18246 BELLA TERRA DR $1,294,000 4 3.1 4196 DETACHD 1-3PM
657 OAK MEADOW DR $1,349,950 4 3.1 4371 DETACHD 1-3PM
3114 DOUGLAS CIR $1,395,000 4 4 5420 DETACHD 12-4PM
17364 RIDGEVIEW CT $1,399,950 4 3.1 4436 DETACHD 1-3PM
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Local Lake Oswego Updates

Pedestrian Safety – The City of Lake Oswego is letting all know ahead of time of it’s efforts at upholding pedestrian safety.  To this end, the police department is holding a “Pedestrian Safety Operation” on April 19th, from 10:00AM to 2:00PM at the intersection of B Avenue and 2nd Street.  In times past this has involved posting pedestrians at the sidewalk and gauging cars’ responses as they step off the curb into the crosswalk…. usually with citations accompanying undesirable reactions on the part of drivers.  Be forewarned… stay safe… and keep our pedestrians safe!

Overly-Industrious Flicker – There has been a Flicker noticed at Lake Oswego City Hall…. mainly for the noise it produces as it does what Flickers do… and for the damage it is apparently doing to the building.  The city is trying to distract the Flicker from it’s work & encourage it to go elsewhere… (it can come to my house… but it will need to take a vacation!) with brightly colored & decorated balloons.  So, if you see these at city hall (perhaps you are visiting to pay a pedestrian-safety-ticket or some other such thing : )  Don’t be alarmed, and don’t worry that there is a celebration you are missing… it is just the city’s attempt to shush a Flicker to another location. (Yes, I drew this… and no, I have no shame :  )

The City of Lake Oswego’s “Attitude Survey” – Every two years the City of Lake Oswego conducts an attitude survey, and this year phones in Lake Oswego have already started ringing as Campbell Delong Resources calls to inquire as to how citizens are feeling about a variety of things affecting life here. Calls are expected to continue until April 19th.  Here is a link to the last survey in 2008:   Attitude Survey

Lake Oswego Trees –  As most know, Lake Oswego takes its trees rather seriously.  This is great for us at this time of year as we usually have some interesting offerings in terms of classes or events in that regard.  This year we have several workshops to choose from:

* Tree Pruning with Damon Schrosk, a certified arborist of “Treecology” – May 9th, 9:00Am to 12:00PM at the City Hall Council Chambers, 380 A Avenue.

* Gardening with Natives – Stephanie Wagner of Friends of Tryon Creek offers this workshop on native species gardening May 16, 1:00PM to 4:00PM, Tryon Creek Nature Center, 1131 SW Terwilliger Blvd.

* Tree Code Decoded – This one is a must for any Lake Oswego citizen wanting to do something with their trees other than look at them and admire their beauty.  Bill Youngblood, Code Enforcement Officer, and Andy Gulizia, Associate Planner for the city of Lake Oswego will guide you in what’s allowed, what’s not allowed, and proper steps if you want to pursue making any changes on your property with regard to trees. June 5th, 9:00AM to 12:00PM City Hall Council Chambers, 380 “A” Avenue.

* Centennial – Lake Oswego is offering Part 3 of the Oswego Centennial Video. This is great stuff if you are interested in the history of Lake Oswego… and who wouldn’t be!  If you are not familiar with it, our roots are worth investigating.  Part 3 evidently explores the time during which Lake Oswego began to blossom into its recreational destiny with water sports (skiing, boating & swimming)  being a big draw from Portland, and local athletes becoming nationally-known swim stars. This video covers the 40’s through the 60’s.  You can learn more and view the retrospective video at:  LO Centennial