There is one house Open for Easter Sunday in Lake Oswego according to RMLS… and what a beautiful house it is!
Enjoy your Easter, no matter what you do!!!
As Realtors, we always encourage our Buyer clients to get information “direct from the horse’s mouth”, or more accurately, to call or visit the city where one is purchasing, and talk directly to the Planning or other related department about records for the home. You can ask any number of questions and talk directly to those “in the know”. We do conduct our own research, and do get involved and assist, but I still believe the best practice is for the Buyer to get their information “direct”. That way there’s no translating involved, and nothing that gets left “un-asked” that a client might wish they had asked their Realtor to find out later on. The people at the City are really nice folks, and are there to help. If you’re looking for a home in Lake Oswego, give them a call or pay them a visit! Here’s the link: City of Lake Oswego/Planning.
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Similarly, the Internet is a fantastic source for much of the information you want to find out regarding a home’s background, development potential, easements, past permits, lot lines, etc etc etc. There is a site called Portland Maps that can be accessed for information on Lake Oswego properties as well. This link is easy to use. Just type in the address, and voila, the aforementioned, along with demographics, crime statistics, and more is at your fingertips. Here’s the link to Portland Maps.
It was a busy week in real estate in Lake Oswego last week. We had 9 new listings, 27 pending sales, and 14 closed sales. The buyers are out there!
Here are further details regarding last week’s Market Activity:
NEW SALES (Mar 18-24, 2013):
Address
Type
Price
BR
Bths
SF
4 Touchstone
Condo
$115,000
2
2
984
5213 Rosewood St
Detached
$389,900
3
2.5
1934
580 2nd St
Condo
$397,500
2
1.5+.5
1464
15495 Tanager Dr
Detached
$410,000
4
2.5
2255
16168 Lake Forest Blvd
Detached
$449,900
4
3
2276
17125 Warren Ct
Detached
$489,900
4
2.5
2705
557 2nd St #205
Condo
$680,000
2
2.5
1833
3480 Upper Dr
Detached
$749,000
3
2.5
2571
4190 Chad Dr
Detached
$749,500
4
3.5
3756
14393 Amberwood Circle
Detached
$820,000
5
3.5
3692
PENDING SALES (Mar 18-24, 2013)
Address
Type
Price
BR
Baths
SF
DOM
4620 Lower Dr
Condo
$75,000
2
1.5
1160
107
208 Ridgeway Rd
Condo
$135,500
1
1
778
13
12632 Boones Ferry Rd
Detached
$204,000
2
2
1652
13
5020 Lakeview Blvd
Detached
$239,900
3
2
1192
1
16232 Bonaire Ave
Detached
$279,900
4
2.5
1792
17
4610 Lamont Way
Detached
$330,000
3
2
1750
10
18959 Kristi Way
Detached
$350,000
3
2
1778
33
2550 Greentree Rd
Detached
$359,900
4
3
2852
160
2593 Greentree Rd
Detached
$359,900
4
3
2215
7
1621 Larch St
Detached
$375,000
3
2.5
3040
138
1288 Rockinghorse Ln
Detached
$382,500
3
2
1742
111
4471 Chapman Way
Detached
$395,000
3
3
1989
1
4917 Mulholland Dr
Attached
$420,000
2
2.5
2403
58
2010 Greentree Rd
Detached
$420,000
4
2.5
2330
4
5099 Galen St
Detached
$429,500
4
2.5
2246
3
14520 Rainbow Dr
Detached
$429,900
4
2
2405
5
14336 Camden Ln
Detached
$432,500
4
2.5
2398
2
323 3rd St
Attached
$469,900
3
3.5
1959
205
686 Sunnyhill Dr
Detached
$499,900
4
2.5
2392
64
5450 Bay Creek Dr
Detached
$525,000
4
2.5
2386
5
940 Upper Devon Ln
Detached
$549,900
4
3
4464
295
2491 Overlook Dr
Detached
$579,990
4
3
3250
173
13282 Boones Ferry Rd
Detached
$585,000
4
2.5
3267
262
5554 Luce Ln
Detached
$589,900
5
3
3234
27
4036 Melissa Dr
Detached
$592,000
4
3.5
3118
17
17937 Kelok Rd
Detached
$675,000
5
2
2466
21
2960 Wembley Park Rd
Detached
$695,000
4
2.5
2000
252
SOLD (Mar 18-24, 2013)
Address
Type
List Price
Closed Price
Sq Ft
CDOM
26 Crestfield Ct
Condo
$84,900
$89,100
989
11
44 Eagle Crest Dr #18
Condo
$128,000
$128,000
1085
43
222 Cervantes D
Condo
$182,963
$181,000
1464
13
1028 Spruce St
Detached
$215,000
$230,100
1,140
42
466 5th St #14
Condo
$299,900
$269,000
1092
175
1041 Hemlock St
Detached
$319,000
$293,000
2623
170
1449 Greentree Circle
Detached
$345,000
$295,000
1696
139
762 Maple St
Detached
$479,000
$449,000
2417
28
17802 Treetop Ln
Detached
$595,000
$514,000
3655
370
2770 Wembley Park Rd
Detached
$615,000
$588,000
3375
122
5028 Woodcrest Ln Lt14
Detached
$608,000
$608,000
3063
218
17980 Meadowlark Ln
Detached
$645,000
$630,000
3252
1
15150 Glen Eagles Ct
Detached
$799,000
$759,900
2839
22
18785 Westview Dr
Detached
$1,795,000
$1,400,000
5508
274
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
In Lake Oswego last week there were 14 new listings, 16 pending sales, and 10 closed sales.
See below for further details:
NEWLY LISTED (Sept. 26 to Oct. 2, 2011)
Address
Type
Price
Sq FT
BR
Baths
18914 Longfellow Ave
Detached
$235,000
1232
3
1.5
16212 Lake Forest Blvd
Detached
$249,000
1267
3
2
3500 Red Cedar Way
Detached
$250,000
1769
3
2
6263 Childs Rd
Detached
$279,900
1600
3
2
113 Touchstone
Attached
$289,000
1838
2
2.5
589 Ridgeway Rd
Detached
$450,000
1736
3
2
13880 Knaus Rd
Detached
$520,000
3532
4
3.5
17160 Kelok Rd
Detached
$549,900
4650
4
4
3811 Carman Dr
Detached
$580,000
3028
4
2
17952 Cardinal Dr
Detached
$599,999
1702
4
2
15633 Fieldstone Dr
Detached
$618,950
3047
4
2.5
17601 Woodhurst Pl
Detached
699,000
3272
3
2.5+.5
4767 Dogwood Dr
Detached
$839,900
3964
4
2.5
12900 Fielding Rd
Detached
$4,395,000
7527
6
7.5
PENDING SALES (Sept 26 to Oct 2, 2011)
Address
Type
Price
Sq Ft
BR
Baths
CDOM
12 Crestfield Ct
Condo
$44,900
552
1
1
74
48 Eagle Crest Dr 3B
Condo
$134,900
1489
2
2
37
5064 Foothills Dr H
Condo
$185,000
1252
3
2
203
4760 Lower Dr
Detached
$229,900
2324
3
3
44
3305 Upper Dr
Detached
$299,999
1484
3
2
172
1286 Rockinghorse Ln
Detached
$309,000
1883
3
2.5
316
18715 Indian Creek Dr
Detached
$339,825
1976
3
2
244
1214 Hallinan Circle
Detached
$342,000
1748
3
2
7
17071 Rebecca Ln
Detached
$379,900
2230
4
3
129
4693 Lakeview Blvd
Detached
$429,950
2021
3
2
120
4729 Firwood Rd
Detached
$489,500
2594
3
2.5
127
18462 Anduin Terr
Detached
$524,900
2982
4
2.5
71
215 Chandler Pl
Detached
$895,000
3118
3
2.5
355
1066 Northshore Rd
Detached
$1,195,000
4224
4
5.5
239
1715 Edgecliff Terr
Detached
$1,295,000
4929
4
4.5
475
2936 Lakeview Blvd
Detached
$1,888,000
4179
5
3.5
120
SOLD (Sept 26 to Oct 2, 2011)
Address
Orig. Price
Sold Price
Type
Sq Ft
CDOM
4454 Thunder Vista Ln
$170,000
$157,000
Condo
2060
158
16443 Lake Forest Blvd
$249,900
$206,000
Detached
1474
47
5139 Tualata Ln
$257,900
$262,000
Detached
1524
6
55 Northshore Rd #4
$289,000
$289,000
Condo
1554
18
17095 Rebecca Ln
$399,900
$375,000
Detached
2350
84
19285 Megly Ct
$539,900
$479,900
Detached
3275
203
605 4th St
$525,000
$518,000
Detached
1880
30
5511 Fieldstone Ct
$638,950
$615,000
Detached
3037
629
17460 Wren Ct
$995,900
$850,000
Detached
3305
180
3328 Lakeview Blvd
$3,750,000
$2,565,000
Detached
6675
471
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
There are 25 neighborhoods in Lake Oswego and today I want to focus on one in particular: Bryant. Bryant is found on the South side of the lake and is bounded by Upper Drive on the North, Southshore and Kelok roads on the East, Childs and Deerbrush roads on the South, and Pilkington on the West.
Lake Grove Swim ParkHighlights of the neighborhood include Waluga Junior High School, West Bay, Lamont Springs Nature Park, and on the Northern edge, one of Lake Oswego’s two swim parks, the Lake Grove Swim Park.
There is a small commercial commercial district that allows the neighborhood to enjoy 4 excellent restaurants. LaVang’s is an institution having been opened many years ago by a Vietnamese doctor who used the proceeds to support an orphanage in Vietnam. I am not sure if the connection to the orphanage still exists, but I can tell you that the good food has remained. It has wonderful Pho and amazing salad rolls. Deno’s Pizzeria has about the best caesar salad I have ever eaten. Pine Shed Ribs serves Santa Maria Style Barbeque. And the newest addition is Oliver’s which specializes in farm to table fresh ingredients with a Mexican flair.
West BayHousing in the area runs the gamut. There are several condominium complexes with pricing ranging from $100,000 to $175,000, with 1 currently for sale, 2 pending and in escrow, and 1 closed sale in the last 6 months.. The single family residential has a much broader range.
There are currently 22 houses for sale. The least expensive house currently for sale was built in 1952 and is a bank foreclosure. It has 2324 square feet (928 is in an unfinished basement), 3 bedrooms and 3 full baths. It is listed for $229,900.
The most expensive house currently for sale is on a canal. It was built in 1985, is on nearly half an acre with 4 bedrooms and 2.5 baths, and is listed for $1,199,000.
25 homes have sold in the last 6 months. The low sale occurred on a mid-century modern home that was built in 1962. With 1700 square feet, 3 bedrooms and 2 baths, it was listed for $229,900. It sold in just 2 days for $209,400. The most expensive sale was a 1992 built home with a brick facade and 3-car garage on a cul-de-sac. It had 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths. Listed for $850,000, it sold in 56 days for $750,000.
I think what I like about the Bryant neighborhood is how walkable it is. Relatively flat, you can walk to the swim park or to a good restaurant in 10 to 15 minutes. I don’t live in the Bryant neighborhood, but I do live close enough that I walk through it regularly. Lamont Springs Park is a personal favorite.
Please feel free to let Linda or myself know if we’ve peaked your curiosity and would like more information about homes in this area.
September 11th Memorial – The city will be holding a Memorial at Millennium Plaza Park on Sunday, September 11th from 1 – 2PM. Fire and police personnel will recite all the names of all the public safety people who perished that day. Fire stations will all set off tones at the precise moment the towers fell 10 years ago as well. This is a time of remembrance and respect as the city offers a way for citizens to join together and participate.
“Organically Grown in Oregon” Week – Luscher Farms will be holding an Open House on Saturday, September 17th from 10AM – 3PM. There will be a Tilth plant sale, kids activities, tours, free demos and organic treats! This is an opportunity to visit with farmers from the Community Supported Agriculture program and to hear from Tilth experts. Check out the chickens, the tractor and the Children’s Garden!
The Mayor’s First Annual Community Bike Ride – The new Chief of Police, Don Johnson and Mayor Hoffman will take families on a 12-mile ride around Lake Oswego Sunday, September 18th. They promise to show participants a new perspective on the city. Sounds like fun! Click HERE for more info.
Why Do You Attend the Lake Oswego Farmers Market? – How does the market impact your life? Click HEREto join in the conversation and read others’ comments.
According to the RMLS Market Action Report for July 2011, the combined area of Lake Oswego and West Linn reported:
Even with the Labor Day weekend last week, Lake Oswego saw quite a bit of real estate activity. 15 new listings came onto the market, 14 houses went pending, and 20 houses became closed sales. The high volume of closed sales versus new listings is likely a reflection of people wanting to move in before the start of the school year.
Also interesting, to me, was the percentage of the activity that was condos and attached homes. Condos and attached homes were 33% of the new listings, 57% of the pending sales, and 45% of the closed sales.
Last, I have to point out the 2 closed sales at $1,400,000 and $1,422,500 that sold in just 51 days and 2 days.
These are some rather positive numbers.
See below for further details:
NEWLY LISTED (August 28 to September 4, 2011)
Address
Type
Price
Sq FT
BR
Baths
47 Eagle Crest Dr #26
Condo
$74,900
932
2
1
3 Oswego Summit #3
Condo
$124,900
1212
2
2
19221 Redwing Ct
Detached
$329,500
1374
3
2
4946 Mulholland Dr
Attached
$389,900
2584
3
2.5
1238 Hemlock St
Detached
$399,900
1548
3
2
510 2nd St
Condo
$410,000
1520
2
2.5
4725 Cambridge Ct
Attached
$425,000
3056
2
2.5
5842 Meadowcreek Ct
Detached
$449,900
2309
3
2.5
5686 Charles Circle
Detached
$499,900
3246
4
3
33 Westridge Dr
Detached
$538,000
3864
5
3.5
1278 Hida A Way Ln
Detached
$549,000
2632
4
2.5
13354 Twin Creek Ln
Detached
579,000
3134
5
2.5
18175 Pilkington Rd
Detached
$635,000
3164
4
3.5
1495 Woodland Terr
Detached
$725,000
3960
4
2.5
18202 Bella Terra Dr
Detached
$1,145,000
3863
4
3.5
PENDING SALES (August 29 to September 4, 2011, 2011)
Address
Type
Price
Sq Ft
BR
Baths
CDOM
12 Crestfield Ct
Condo
$48,100
552
1
1
50
47 Eagle Crest Dr #3
Condo
$56,000
932
2
1
491
58 Galen St
Condo
$70,000
689
1
1
375
169 Oswego Summit
Condo
$89,900
1383
2
2
486
215 Cervantes
Condo
$134,999
1100
2
2
44
23 Wheatherstone
Attached
$135,000
1692
3
2.5
32
3924 Carman Dr
Attached
$145,000
1139
2
2.5
363
16443 Inverurie Rd
Detached
$180,000
1480
4
2
5
191 Oswego Summit #191
Condo
$189,000
1506
2
2
115
16546 Bonaire Ave
Detached
$219,900
1064
3
1
5
1510 Spruce St
Detached
$269,000
1242
3
2
47
4405 Oakridge Rd Lot 20
Attached
$410,160
2004
3
2.5
0
3811 Childs Rd
Detached
$417,000
2006
3
2.5
101
19330 Riverwood Ln
Detached
$618,900
3367
4
3.5
0
SOLD (August 29 to September 4, 2011, 2011)
Address
Orig. Price
Sold Price
Type
Sq Ft
CDOM
47 Eagle Crest Dr #48
$89,500
$47,900
Condo
696
351
4000 Carmen Dr #101
$119,000
$112,000
Condo
869
5
5225 Jean Rd #307
$165,000
$140,000
Condo
1100
210
5061 Foothills Dr G
$199,000
$163,000
Condo
991
272
4316 Botticelli St
$209,000
$167,000
Condo
2098
114
4322 Botticelli St
$315,000
$230,000
Condo
2043
440
55 Northshore Rd #7
$500,000
$267,500
Condo
1478
1193
5368 Tree St
$269,000
$279,000
Detached
1850
121
880 Boca Ratan Dr
$399,900
$280,000
Detached
2364
281
2089 Glenmorrie Dr
$425,000
$329,500
Detached
1551
412
16 Grouse Terr
$395,000
$378,000
Detached
2532
11
4958 Bilford Ln
$379,900
$386,000
Detached
1968
3
1677 Laurel St
$425,000
$420,000
Detached
2445
117
173 Furnace St
$619,900
$505,000
Condo
2220
334
17911 Hillside Dr
$569,000
$550,000
Detached
3330
11
554 5th St
$699,000
$625,000
Attached
2166
177
4155 Canal Rd
$850,000
$750,000
Detached
3736
56
3168 Douglas Circle
$899,900
$899,900
Detached
4331
0
17860 Crestline Dr
$1,475,000
$1,400,000
Detached
6810
51
17313 Blue Heron Rd
$1,495,000
$1,422,500
Detached
3480
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
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Last week in Lake Oswego there were 20 new listings, 14 houses that went sale pending, and 11 sales that closed.
NEWLY LISTED (July 11-17, 2011)
Address
Type
Price
Sq FT
BR
Baths
12 Crestfield Ct
Condo
$50,600
552
1
1
86 Kingsgate Rd F103
Condo
$70,000
849
2
2
4 Touchstone $150
Condo
$119,500
984
2
2
1716 Aspen Ct
Detached
$249,900
1528
3
2
1510 Spruce St
Detached
$269,000
1242
3
2
29 Del Prado St
Detached
$384,900
2972
4
2
16 Grouse Ter
Detached
$395,000
2532
3
2.5
19061 Indian Springs
Detached
$397,900
2341
4
3
18180 Pioneer Ct
Detached
$405,000
2380
4
`2.5
18927 Kristi Way
Detached
$424,000
2943
4
2
1872 Kilkenny Dr
Detached
$424,900
2748
4
3
8 Camelot Ct
Detached
449,900
3084
`5
3
5206 Royal Oaks
Detached
$449,900
2801
5
3.5
45 Morningview Circle
Detached
$475,000
2505
3
2.5
2091 Summit Dr
Detached
$475,000
2598
2
2.5
4729 Cambridge Ct
Detached
$699,000
3056
2
3.5
5604 Grand Oaks Dr
Detached
$719,000
3676
5
3
17900 Greenbluff Dr
Detached
$850,000
4210
4
3.5
2348 Oswego Glen Ct
Detached
$949,900
3848
4
3.5
17951 Meadowlark Ln
Detached
$1,100,000
5065
4
3.5+.5
PENDING SALES (July 11-17, 2011)
Address
Type
Price
Sq Ft
BR
Baths
CDOM
322 Cervantes Cir
Condo
$99,900
832
2
1
59
16250 Pacific Hwy #58
Condo
$108,000
1305
2
1
6
17635 Demar Way
Detached
$179,900
1488
3
2
136
5052 Foothills Dr E
Condo
$200,000
1370
2
2
18
17 Hidalgo St
Detached
$349,000
3428
4
3.5
3755 Windfield Loop
Detached
$349,900
1561
2
2
3
4398 Glacier Lily St
Detached
$350,000
2936
4
2.5
127
4181 Chapman Way
Detached
$355,000
1808
3
2
18
14204 Kimberly Cir
Detached
$498,800
2904
3
3.5
13
18132 Westview Dr
Detached
$500,000
3871
4
3.5
471
5115 Denton Dr
Detached
$679,000
3069
4
2.5
99
324 9th St
Detached
$797,750
2743
4
2.5
173
1335 Chandler Rd
Detached
$1,249,000
3988
4
2.5
438
13961 Knaus Rd
Detached
$1,750,000
6614
4
4.5+.5
583
SOLD (July 11-17, 2011)
Address
Orig. Price
Sold Price
Type
Sq Ft
CDOM
335 Lake Bay Ct
$337,000
$308,000
Detached
968
44
1051 Timberline Dr
$399,950
$390,000
Detached
2422
21
187 Furnace St
$569,000
$435,000
Condo
1927
67
1119 Oak St
$524,900
$460,000
Detached
2123
283
2337 Hillside Ln
$579,900
$579,900
Detached
4440
0
573 2nd St #308
$874,000
$635,000
Condo
1748
504
1872 Palisades Terr
$699,000
$646,836
Detached
4744
211
17610 Brookhurst Dr
$729,000
$660,000
Detached
4160
37
17288 Lowenburg Ter
$799,900
$710,000
Detached
3467
528
17471 Cardinal Dr
$899,900
$890,000
Detached
3181
178
17590 Kelok Rd
$1,325,000
$1,325,000
Detached
5650
11
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