Happy New Year one and all! It looks like it’s going to be a bit quiet this Sunday. For those of you who are hoping to attend an open house or two, there will be 5 homes held open in Lake Oswego, according to the RMLS.
There are 15 homes being promoted in the RMLS as Open Houses this Sunday. I will be holding open my condominium listing in Mt. Park: 4447 Golden Lane. I’ll be there from 1 to 4. I’d love to have you stop by.
I had a client once who told me about Trick or Treat houses. These were the houses he would take his kids out of the way to Trick or Treat at on Halloween so that he could get a peek inside. There are a couple of houses that are on this week’s list of open houses that may very well be due the honor of being a Trick or Treat house. Obviously the one on Glen Eagles Place. A gorgeous, high-end home that is spectacular. The other one is the one on Childs Road. Linda and I went through it on tour last Tuesday and it is just very unique. It’s an older home so has some features that are not so great if you don’t like the floorplans and limitations of an older house. But what is great about it is that it sits on this lovely lot on the Tualatin River. The main room is huge (it might even be appropriate to call it grand) and has this very large picture window that looks out onto the river. The house is extensively remodeled to today’s standards and is impeccably decorated. And look at the price. $489,900 for all of that on waterfront. Amazing.
Last week brought us 14 new listings, 7 pending sales, and 13 closed sales.
Here is the latest market activity for Lake Oswego (see below the tables for additional notes):
NEWLY LISTED (Oct. 5—Oct.11, 2009)
ADDRESS
LIST PRICE
TOT. BEDS
TOT. BATHS
TOT. SQ FT
PROP TYPE
LIST DATE
Address
List Price
# BR
# BTHS
Total SF
Prop Type
List Date
99 OSWEGO SMT
$144,900
2
0.1
1,116
CONDO
10/7/2009
36 OSWEGO SMT
$179,900
2
2
1,140
CONDO
10/11/2009
550 S STATE ST
$210,000
2
1
920
CONDO
10/7/2009
7 PEACOCK PL
$289,950
3
2.1
1,400
DETACHD
10/8/2009
1284 HIDE A WAY LN
$369,900
4
3
1,931
DETACHD
10/5/2009
461 COUNTRY CLUB RD
$395,000
2
1
1,498
DETACHD
10/5/2009
1640 WORTHINGTON ST
$398,000
4
3
2,394
DETACHD
10/8/2009
119 3RD ST
$429,900
3
2
1,204
CONDO
10/11/2009
6666 CHILDS RD
489900
3
1
2,034
DETACHD
10/5/2009
1575 IVY CT
515000
4
3
2,432
DETACHD
10/10/2009
275 EVERGREEN RD
600000
3
3.1
1,731
ATTACHD
10/6/2009
13888 SHIREVA DR
650000
5
3
3,756
DETACHD
10/7/2009
540 C AVE
849000
3
3.1
3,539
ATTACHD
10/9/2009
13100 BOONES FERRY RD
950000
3
2.1
3,210
DETACHD
10/9/2009
PENDING SALES (Oct. 5 -Oct. 11, 2009)
ADDRESS
LIST PRICE
TOT. BEDS
TOT. BATHS
TOT. SQ FT
PROP TYPE
DOM
Address
Close Price
List Price
# BR
# BTHS
Total SF
Prop Type
CDOM
7202 SW MONTAUK CIR
$99,000
2
1
968
CONDO
74
578 S STATE
$149,900
2
1
914
CONDO
343
4105 DOUGLAS WAY
$266,000
7
2.1
2,856
DETACHD
501
3480 DEVONSHIRE DR
$272,500
2
2.1
1,649
ATTACHD
112
4330 COUNTRY WOODS CT
$280,000
3
1
1,200
DETACHD
86
18179 SW PILKINGTON RD
$299,900
3
2
1,300
DETACHD
5
17518 REDFERN AVE
$449,500
3
2
1,831
DETACHD
459
SOLD (Oct 5.-Oct. 11, 2009)
ADDRESS
ORIG. PRICE
SALE PRICE
TOT. BEDS
TOT. BATHS
TOT. SQ FT
PROP TYPE
DOM
Address
O/Price
Close Price
# BR
# BTHS
Total SF
Prop Type
CDOM
668 MCVEY AVE
$179,850
$145,000
2
1.1
976
CONDO
1022
15868 PARKER RD
$187,500
$150,000
2
1
780
DETACHD
168
166 OSWEGO SMT
$229,900
$199,000
2
2
1,506
CONDO
180
3290 WEMBLEY PARK RD
$309,900
$282,000
5
3
2,614
DETACHD
29
45 TANGLEWOOD DR
$399,999
$305,550
5
3.1
3,166
DETACHD
165
5037 CENTERWOOD ST
$379,000
$330,000
3
1.1
1,340
DETACHD
98
16953 KARA LN
$409,900
$415,000
4
2.1
2,614
DETACHD
10
17473 REDFERN AVE
$719,950
$575,000
4
2.1
3,052
DETACHD
105
7 CELLINI CT
659000
644000
5
3.1
3,560
DETACHD
10
1670 VILLAGE PARK LN
779000
759500
4
2.1
3,466
DETACHD
53
5250 DAWN AVE
1095900
840000
4
3.1
4,333
DETACHD
836
1755 SOUTHSHORE BLVD
949000
850000
5
3.1
4,757
DETACHD
104
785 7TH ST
1290000
1100000
4
3.1
4,043
DETACHD
1327
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.
Sunday is going to be a great day to visit some open houses. We are enjoying a wonderful Indian Summer so the temperature will be pretty much perfect with plenty of sunshine and 28 houses being held open for your viewing pleasure.
In particular I want to point out a progressive open house tour being held in Southwood Park. 5 homes are being held open within just a couple of blocks of each other, including my listing at 13638 SW 62nd. Remember that this neighborhood is in unincorporated Clackamas County (which means low taxes), but has Lake Oswego Schools (great for kids and re-sale values). My listing was price reduced this last week from $319,900 to $299,900. That is for a house with 4 bedrooms, 3 full baths, two family rooms, and a 21 x 11 utility room. It needs some cosmetic updating, but has a 50 year metal roof, new windows, and new paint inside and out. If you visit all 5 houses on the tour, your will receive a $5 Starbuck’s gift card. Watch for hellium balloons and lots of open house signs. You’ll find my signs on Lesser Dr to follow them in to the property.
Address
List Price
# BR
# BTHS
Total SF
Prop Type
Open
1547 BOCA RATAN DR
$219,900
2
1.1
1,008
ATTACHD
1 to 3
13363 SW 64TH AVE
$264,900
3
1.1
1,120
DETACHD
1 to 4
13561 SW 62ND AVE
269000 – 289000
3
1.1
1,594
DETACHD
1 to 4
13638 SW 62ND AVE
$299,900
4
3
2,268
DETACHD
1 to 4
17752 SCHALIT WAY
$329,900
3
2
1,463
DETACHD
2 to 4
13448 SW 61ST AVE
$335,000
3
3
1,911
DETACHD
1 to 4
13224 SW 63RD AVE
$338,000
4
2.1
1,694
DETACHD
1 to 4
9 DA VINCI ST
$399,900
3
2
1,768
DETACHD
12 to 2
14371 SHERBROOK PL
$495,000
3
2.1
2,550
DETACHD
2 to 4
3254 DUNCAN DR
$500,000
4
3.1
3,997
DETACHD
2 to 4
2525 DELLWOOD DR
$519,000
5
3
2,836
DETACHD
12 to 2
4018 COHO LN
$539,000
3
2
2,489
DETACHD
1 to 4
11 MORNINGVIEW CIR
$547,000
3
2.1
2,921
DETACHD
1 to 3
14867 TWIN FIR CT
$579,000
6
3.1
3,641
DETACHD
2 to 4
2545 DELLWOOD DR
$599,000
5
3.1
3,843
DETACHD
2:30 to 4:30
1040 UPPER DEVON LN
$649,000
3
2.1
2,640
DETACHD
2 to 5
2044 RIDGEWOOD RD
$799,000
4
2
2,519
DETACHD
2 to 4
1809 HEADLEE LN
$1,125,000
2
2.1
3,836
DETACHD
1 to 3
18143 SIENA DR
$1,197,000
5
4.1
4,152
DETACHD
1 to 3
18246 BELLA TERRA DR
$1,294,000
4
3.1
4,052
DETACHD
1 to 3
17464 RIDGEVIEW LN
$1,298,950
4
3.1
4,407
DETACHD
2 to 4
622 OAK MEADOW DR
$1,325,000
4
3.1
4,171
DETACHD
2 to 4
664 OAK MEADOW DR
$1,355,000
4
3.1
4,198
DETACHD
2 to 4
18110 Siena DR
$1,394,000
4
3.1
4,311
DETACHD
1 to 3
657 OAK MEADOW DR.
$1,395,000
4
3.1
4,371
DETACHD
2 to 4
17364 RIDGEVIEW CT
$1,425,000
4
3.1
4,436
DETACHD
2 to 4
2572 GLEN EAGLES PL
$2,395,000
5
4.2
6,490
DETACHD
12 to 3
13961 KNAUS RD
$2,450,000
4
4.2
6,614
DETACHD
3 to 4:30
Enjoy the day and please take advantage of the progressive open house tour in Southwood Park.
The RMLS is currently showing 20 homes that will be held open this Sunday in Lake Oswego. I will be at two of them. I will be holding open 13638 SW 62nd from 11-1:30 and 4447 Golden Lane from 2-4.
This Sunday there are currently 25 houses scheduled in the RMLS to be held open, including my listing at 13638 SW 62nd in Southwood Park. It’s a big, family home with 4 bedrooms, 3 full baths, and 2 family rooms for just $319,900. Yes, it does need some cosmetic updating, but it has a newer 50 year roof, new windows, and new paint in and out. I’ll be there from noon to 3pm. I’d love to have you stop by. Look for my signs on Westlake Dr and Southwood Dr and follow them in to SW 62nd.
Here are the open houses scheduled for this Sunday:
It’s going to be another beautiful summer weekend. Come on out and see some houses, and please don’t forget to come and see me at open house on SW 62nd.
While today I am posting our regular list of the Lake Oswego Open Houses as advertised in the RMLS, I want to take a moment to discuss open houses in general. Open houses are probably one area in which Realtors really differ on their opinions. I have known agents who absolutely refuse to do them. One man in particular had a sign he took to listing appointments that had the words “Open House” with a big red circle and a diagonal line across the words. He was making it very clear that there was no way he would ever do an open house. I happen to have the exact opposite opinion. I happen to think that they work. Sure, you get the neighbors and the “Lookie Lou’s”, but you also get lots of great exposure to a property that needs to be sold. I think the key is to advertise the open house so that a good percentage of the people who show up are real buyers who know the price and size of the property before they get there. I hold homes open pretty much every Sunday. I believe that on average I sell at least one listing a year off of my open houses. In fact, I sold a house in Lake Oswego about 3 weeks ago as a result of my open house. So I think that open houses do have value.
With that in mind, here are the homes that you will find open this Sunday in Lake Oswego. Please make special note of 4447 Golden Lane, my listing, which I will be holding open from 2 to 5pm.
Have a safe and happy 4th of July. Remember there will be a fireworks display over the lake at about 10pm. There is great viewing from the many streets that surround the lake, from the Lakeview Swim Park, and even from surrounding hillsides. Enjoy!
In particular I want to point out a progressive open house tour being held in Southwood Park. 5 homes are being held open within just a couple of blocks of each other, including my listing at 13638 SW 62nd. Remember that this neighborhood is in unincorporated Clackamas County (which means low taxes), but has Lake Oswego Schools (great for kids and re-sale values). My listing was price reduced this last week from $319,900 to $299,900. That is for a house with 4 bedrooms, 3 full baths, two family rooms, and a 21 x 11 utility room. It needs some cosmetic updating, but has a 50 year metal roof, new windows, and new paint inside and out. If you visit all 5 houses on the tour, your will receive a $5 Starbuck’s gift card. Watch for hellium balloons and lots of open house signs. You’ll find my signs on Lesser Dr to follow them in to the property.
This Sunday there are currently 25 houses scheduled in the RMLS to be held open, including my listing at 13638 SW 62nd in Southwood Park. It’s a big, family home with 4 bedrooms, 3 full baths, and 2 family rooms for just $319,900. Yes, it does need some cosmetic updating, but it has a newer 50 year roof, new windows, and new paint in and out. I’ll be there from noon to 3pm. I’d love to have you stop by. Look for my signs on Westlake Dr and Southwood Dr and follow them in to SW 62nd.
While today I am posting our regular list of the Lake Oswego Open Houses as advertised in the RMLS, I want to take a moment to discuss open houses in general. Open houses are probably one area in which Realtors really differ on their opinions. I have known agents who absolutely refuse to do them. One man in particular had a sign he took to listing appointments that had the words “Open House” with a big red circle and a diagonal line across the words. He was making it very clear that there was no way he would ever do an open house. I happen to have the exact opposite opinion. I happen to think that they work. Sure, you get the neighbors and the “Lookie Lou’s”, but you also get lots of great exposure to a property that needs to be sold. I think the key is to advertise the open house so that a good percentage of the people who show up are real buyers who know the price and size of the property before they get there. I hold homes open pretty much every Sunday. I believe that on average I sell at least one listing a year off of my open houses. In fact, I sold a house in Lake Oswego about 3 weeks ago as a result of my open house. So I think that open houses do have value.