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Market Activity ~ Feb 3-9, 2020

We’re seeing more Listings start to come to market now. Last week in Lake Oswego, 15 New properties entered the market, 16 moved to Pending status, and 9 were “Closed”/Sold. We also have 127 homes for sale here, right now.

Following is the breakdown for you according to RMLS:

NEW on Mkt (Feb 3-9, 2020)

Address List Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Prop Type
66 GALEN ST / Upper $179,900 1 1 690 CONDO
4 TOUCHSTONE #130 $205,000 2 2 984 ATTACHD
5054 FOOTHILLS DR E $355,000 2 2 1252 CONDO
12846 BOONES FERRY RD $389,000 2 2.1 1234 CONDO
5053 W SUNSET DR $499,900 2 2.1 1720 ATTACHD
16368 SW Lake Forest BLVD $979,000 4 2.1 2750 DETACHD
17935 CARDINAL DR $1,150,000 3 2.1 1909 DETACHD
975 SCHUKART LN $1,198,000 4 2.1 4449 DETACHD
2024 PALISADES TERRACE DR $1,249,000 4 3.1 4943 DETACHD
717 5TH ST $1,279,950 4 2.1 2809 DETACHD
5745 Washington CT $1,295,000 4 3.1 2841 DETACHD
17467 WESTVIEW DR $1,309,000 4 3.1 4119 DETACHD
18320 MEADOWLARK LN $1,649,000 4 4.2 6054 DETACHD
17537 CARDINAL DR $1,995,000 5 4 5383 DETACHD
1164 CRESTLINE CT $2,495,000 5 4.2 6800 DETACHD

PENDING SALES (Feb 3-9, 2020)

Address List Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Prop Type CDOM
47 EAGLE CREST DR #56 $189,000 3 1 1024 CONDO 207
216 CERVANTES / Grnd $264,900 2 1 1336 CONDO 3
17 SUMMIT RIDGE CT $315,000 2 2.1 1844 ATTACHD 84
28 GREENRIDGE CT $350,000 3 2 1642 ATTACHD 128
68 Greenridge CT $425,000 3 2.1 2868 ATTACHD 293
5057 W SUNSET DR $474,500 2 2.1 1720 ATTACHD 453
524 2ND ST $497,500 2 2.1 1547 CONDO 2
14442 ORCHARD SPRINGS RD $524,900 3 2.1 1400 CONDO 62
14446 HOLLY SPRINGS RD $529,900 3 2.1 1699 CONDO 302
6010 BURMA RD $549,000 3 1.1 1260 DETACHD 12
76 GREENRIDGE CT $650,000 4 3.1 2868 ATTACHD 25
1604 COUNTRY CLUB RD $775,000 4 3.1 3878 DETACHD 862
14066 CHATHAM CT $835,000 5 2.1 2800 DETACHD 3
5331 W SUNSET DR $939,000 3 3.1 3606 DETACHD 137
885 8TH ST $949,000 3 2 1730 DETACHD 13
17084 CHAPIN WAY $1,295,000 4 3.1 4028 DETACHD 11

SOLD (Feb 3-9, 2020)

Address Opening Price Closed Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Prop Type CDOM
54 CERVANTES CIR / Grnd $205,000 $217,000 2 1.1 912 CONDO 29
#74 $294,000 $289,000 1 1 636 CONDO 132
1470 BOCA RATAN DR $389,000 $375,000 4 2 1867 ATTACHD 200
14480 CAMDEN LN $650,000 $667,500 3 2.1 2069 DETACHD 4
4221 Cobb WAY $679,900 $740,000 3 2 1724 DETACHD 3
15815 ALLISON PL $825,000 $800,000 4 2.1 3559 DETACHD 216
13637 WESTLAKE DR $1,130,000 $1,100,000 4 4.1 3927 DETACHD 606
3250 FIR RIDGE RD $1,349,000 $1,349,000 4 3.1 3541 DETACHD 105
1290 ANDREWS RD $1,379,000 $1,375,000 4 3 3610 DETACHD 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.

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The Importance of Great Photography

In today’s real estate market, pretty much 100% of buyers start with the Internet. There are numerous websites that are popular, but all of them upload the information about your home from the same source, the Regional Multiple Listing Service. This data is generated by the Realtor you hire to market your home. Part of that marketing is taking pictures. Today, the RMLS allows up to 32 photos. That’s a lot of pictures.

Here are a few tips to prepare your home for photography.

1. Declutter and remove personal mementos. This is something that I have stressed on numerous occasions, but it just can not be said enough. Clutter decreases value. In photos, it makes a room look small and cramped.

2. Remove seasonal decorations, particularly right now. If you still have holiday decorations up and they appear in photos, it will make your home look like it’s been on the market for two months, even if it’s just now being listed.

3. Outside, hide the garbage cans and the bikes.

4. Trim back the landscaping to benefit seeing windows when exterior pictures are taken, and also to let as much light as possible into the house for the interior photos.

5. Use a Realtor who hires a professional photographer. I’ll admit, I think I’m pretty good at taking pictures. I am a hobby artist and pride myself on knowing angles and directions to photograph, but I can not match the skill of a professional photographer. It’s more than taking the photos. It’s also having the best camera and lens, along with editing. I using an amazing photographer who has a background in graphic design. She sets her camera up on a tripod and then takes multiple photos of the same shot, but using different light exposures. She then edits the photos, combining them, to get the absolute best light exposure.

6. Lots of photographers, not the person I prefer, set a limited window of time, usually about 45 minutes or so. In other words, they won’t have time to open drapes or turn on lights. So be prepared to have your home “photo ready” when they arrive. This means turning on every light in every room. Open all of the drapes to let light in. Consider building a fire in the fireplace.

7. Every property deserves professional photography. No matter the price point, the photos are important.

The photos featured in this post were from a listing I recently had in Mountain Park. This house sold on the first day for $10,000 over the asking price. I hope you can see why. It was a gorgeous house, but the photos…just, wow.

I hope you have found this information helpful. As always, thanks for reading the blotter.
Dianne

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Market Activity Jan 27-Feb 2, 2020

Last week in Lake Oswego there were 6 new listings that came onto the market, 14 properties that had offers received and accepted to go into pending status, and 10 closed/sold.

Following is the breakdown for you according to RMLS:

New on the Market (Jan 27-Feb 2, 2020)

Address Type Price BR Baths Sq Ft
34 Wheatherstone #17 Attached $385,000 3 2.5 1692
259 Pine Valley Rd Detached $850,000 3 2 2010
18820 Green Blulff Dr Detached $1,425,000 4 4.5 5572
408 Northshore Rd Detached $1,448,000 4 3.5 3753
2880 Upper Dr Detached $1,995,000 5 4.6 5853
1188 Cherry Circle Detached $2,498,000 5 6.5 8772

Pending Sales (Jan 27-Feb 2, 2020)

Address Type Price BR Baths Sq Ft CDOM
4384 Woodside Circle Attached $375,000 3 2 1705 2
2001 Country Club Rd Detached $549,000 3 2 2022 141
16106 Lake Forest Blvd Detached $549,900 3 1.5+.5 3440 575
2500 Greentree Rd Detached $559,000 3 2 1502 5
1981 Summit Dr Detached $579,000 3 2.5 2189 4
17291 Cedar Rd Detached $585,000 6 3 2872 228
4045 Bass Ln Detached $599,000 4 2.5 2158 137
4911 Parkhill St Detached $599,900 4 2.5 2158 137
15510 Partridge Dr Detached $610,000 3 2.5 2298 2
2103 Ridgewood Rd Detached $664,900 4 2 1650 3
13711 Fielding Rd Detached $889,950 4 4 4649 224
13599 Meadowcreek Ln Detached $1,090,000 4 3.5 3415 6
1623 Maple St Detached $1,249,900 5 3.5 4797 183
305 Chandler Pl Detached $1,400,000 6 4 3390 1

Sold/Closed (Jan 27-Feb 2, 2020)

Address Type List Price Sold Price Sq Ft CDOM
124 Oswego Summit Condo $245,000 $238,000 1140 233
22 Condolea Dr Condo $385,000 $375,000 1,448 132
16317 Bonaire Ave Detached $369,900 $385,000 1219 4
668 McVey Ave Condo $410,000 $400,000 852 31
38 Briarwood Rd Detached $800,000 $462,000 2554 493
3241 Phyllis Ct Detached $525,000 $502,000 2674 8
30 Becket Detached $544,999 $535,000 2077 113
16800 Lakeridge Dr Detached $1,100,009 $1,049,000 2369 138
4316 Upper Dr Detached $1,349,000 $1,130,000 4376 257
878 7th St Detached $1,350,000 $1,280,000 3017 7

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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This Week in Lake Oswego ~ Feb 3-9, 2020

Here are my picks for things happening this week!

Mon, Feb 3, 2020– 7:00PM –  Development Review Commission  ~ Opportunity to hear about upcoming projects including new athletic field lighting and a hitting barn at Lakeridge High School – City Hall, 380 A Ave –  Info: CLICK HERE

Tue, Feb 4 2020 –  7:00-8:30PM – “Bayou Boyz” for First Tuesday Music!!!!~***Ding! Ding! Ding!  These guys are just some of the best musicians in the region… at the Lake Oswego Library! Bayou Boyz promise to “swampify your world”. This is Louisiana-style music from coastal areas featured in the 2020 LO Reads title, Rising: Dispatches from the New American Shore, by Elizabeth Rush.  – Lake Oswego Library, 706 4th St-  Info:  CLICK HERE  

Wed, Feb 5th, 2020 – 4:15-5:00PM / Ages 7-12- Meet the Artist  ~ Each week explore an Artist who really made an impact in the world…such as Frida Kahlo, Picasso, Matisse, and Georgia O’Keefe ~ CCP, 1060 Chandler Rd –Info & Reg:  CLICK HERE     

Thu, Feb 6th, 2020 9:00-10:00AM – 50+ Aerobic Exercise to Music  ~ Low-impact class helps w/balance, flexibility, strength. ~ Adult Community Center, 505 G Avenue – Info & Registration: (class has begun/can still sign up!)   CLICK HERE

Fri , Feb 7th 2020:  1:30-4:00, Beasts of the Southern Wild    ~ See this film from  in a theater and discuss it afterwards. In the movie, 6-year-old Hushpuppy (Quvenzhané Wallis) lives with her father Wink (Dwight Henry) in a remote Delta community. Doors open at 1:30. Film starts at 2:00.  – Lake Theater & Cafe, 106 N State St  Info: CLICK HERE 

Sat , Feb 8th 2020:  1:00-2:30, Garden Planning 101   ~Learn about succession planting, companion planting and “what to plant/when”. – Luscher Farm, 125 Rosemont Road  Info: CLICK HERE 

Sun, Feb 9, 2020– 2:00-3:00PM –  Young People Facing Climate Change  ~ Hear a panel featuring youth from Lake Oswego and Lakeridge High Schools discuss how they are feeling about climate change and what opportunities are available to become involved. – City Hall, 380 A Ave –  Info : CLICK HERE

 

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Market Activity ~ Jan 20-26, 2020

Last week in Lake Oswego, 4 New properties entered the market, 13 moved to Pending status, and 6 were “Closed”/Sold. We also have 135 homes for sale here, right now.

Following is the breakdown for you according to RMLS:

NEW on Mkt (Jan 20-26, 2020)

Address List Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Prop Type
107 OSWEGO SMT/Grnd $214,900 2 1.1 1116 CONDO
157 6TH ST $1,549,000 4 3.1 3614 DETACHD
667 LAKE BAY CT $1,699,900 4 3.1 3616 DETACHD
1350 Andrews RD $2,150,000 3 3.1 3377 DETACHD

PENDING SALES (Jan 20-26, 2020)

Address List Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Prop Type CDOM
1470 BOCA RATAN DR $378,888 4 2 1867 ATTACHD 200
4 THE GROTTO $419,000 3 2.1 1534 DETACHD 256
3802 SOUTHSHORE BLVD $550,000 3 2 1908 DETACHD 2
5207 ROSEWOOD ST $559,900 3 2 1438 DETACHD 5
14480 CAMDEN LN $650,000 3 2.1 2069 DETACHD 4
18006 GIMLEY CT $688,000 5 4 3110 DETACHD 3
19262 Pilkington RD $699,900 3 2.1 2194 CONDO
14253 KIMBERLY CIR $850,000 4 3.1 3527 DETACHD 40
1691 VILLAGE PARK LN $998,000 4 3.1 3980 DETACHD 10
1692 VILLAGE PARK LN $1,198,000 4 3.1 3581 DETACHD 171
1976 HIGHLANDS LOOP $1,650,000 4 3.2 4881 DETACHD 310
162 BERWICK RD $2,199,900 4 4.1 4227 DETACHD 80
17675 CARDINAL DR $2,295,000 4 3 3458 DETACHD 185

SOLD (Jan 20-26, 2020)

Address Opning Price Closed Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Prop Type CDOM
4085 JEFFERSON PKWY $339,000 $306,000 2 2.1 1302 CONDO 85
12862 BOONES FERRY RD #114 $378,500 $378,500 2 2.1 1136 CONDO 47
14024 EDENBERRY CT $860,000 $870,000 4 2.1 3183 DETACHD 3
3 DOVER WAY $999,000 $880,000 5 3.2 4988 DETACHD 130
4350 LORDS LN $1,395,000 $1,395,000 5 4 3888 DETACHD 5
6720 CHILDS RD $1,850,000 $1,715,000 4 4.1 6898 DETACHD 153

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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Oswego Heritage Council

I am a big fan of history and I really appreciate it when it is well preserved and appreciated. Lake Oswego history is quite fascinating. The town was originally founded as a result of the discovery of iron ore in hills where Iron Mountain Drive now runs. The ore was brought down out of the mountain, loaded onto barges and taken across the lake to the Willamette River where it was smelted into usable iron.

While LO never did actually become “the Pittsburgh of the West”, it did get it’s start as a company town that evolved into a vacation town for folks in Portland, and eventually into what it is today with a population of just under 40,000 people.

Preserving the history of the town is the focus of the Oswego Heritage Council. Located as 398 10th Street in downtown LO, the council is located in an elegant formal residence that houses a museum, meeting rooms and a formal garden. There is a permanent exhibit as well as rotating exhibits. Currently being shown is the Bickner and Woodward family collection of photographs from 1919-1921. The museum is open Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 10-3. It is free.

The council is a 501 (c)(3) non profit. It is financed by the efforts of the council itself. In keeping with it historic mission, these efforts are primarily well known and respected annual events that include a classic car and boat show in August and a home and garden tour in June.

The facility is also available for rent. It’s suitable for meetings, luncheons, and small weddings.

As always, thanks for reading,
Dianne

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News & Notes ~ Dec 2019 Numbers

Here is your look at the most recent data for the entire Portland area (December 2019) and how Lake Oswego fits in to this picture just below.

Inventory dropped a bit in December, but this is to be expected at the holidays. By the same token New Listings and Pending Sales took some steep dives from November, but all numbers are up from last year to varying degrees.  Year-end Average and Median Sales Prices were up modestly from 2018. Neighborhoods are broken out below.

According to the RMLS Market Action Report for the Portland Metro Area, December, 2019:

  • There were 1,270  New Listings in December 2019 which was up 1.2%  from December of 2018’s 1,255, and  dropped 40.0% from the previous month/November’s 2,118.  (Pssst…holidays.)
  • At 2,213, December 2019’s Closed Sales were up 19.9% over December 2018’s 1,846, and also up 1.0% from the previous month/November 2019’s total of 2,191.
  • At 1,772, December 2019’s Pending Sales rose 10.8% over December 2018’s 1,599, and fell 22.1% from the previous month/November 2019’s total of 2,274.
  • The Average Sale Price in December 2019 of $457,700 up $19,100 from last year/December 2018’s $438,600, and down $4,900 from the previous month/November 2019’s $462,600.  
    • Year-to-Date for End-2019 is $459,200
    • Year-to-Date for End-2018 WAS $452,400
  • The “Median” Sale Price (the price smack dab in the middle of all sales) in December 2019 of $405,000 was up from last year/December 2018’s $390,000 by $15,000, and down $10,000 from the previous month/November 2019’s $415,000.   
    • Year-to-Date for End-2019 is $410,000
    • Year-to-Date for End-2018 WAS $400,000

Neighborhoods: December’s Average Sale Price + 12-month Appreciation:

  • North Portland:  $440,200           0.1%   (Nov $453,100)
    •                                                     YTD Median: $409,000
  • NE Portland:  $460,800                   1.8%   (Nov $466,000)
    •                                                     YTD Median: $425,000
  • SE Portland:  $409,000                   1.7%   (Nov $422,200)
    •                                                     YTD Median: $375,000
  • Gresham/Troutdale:   $370,100     4.8%   (Nov $380,800)
    •                                                     YTD Median: $350,300
  • Milwaukie/Clackamas:  $441,300  3.0%   (Nov $450,000)
    •                                                     YTD Median: $419,000
  • Oregon City/Canby:   $446,500      4.1%   (Nov $437,900)
    •                                                     YTD Median: $415,000
  • Lake Oswego/West Linn:$732,400  2.6%  (Nov $718,200)
    •                                                      YTD Median: $590,000
  • West Portland:    $614,300             -2.2%  (Nov $608,900)
    •                                                     YTD Median: $525,000
  • NW Wash County:  $522,600         -0.8%   (Nov$512,000)
    •                                                      YTD Median: $511,000
  • Beaverton/Aloha:     $385,000       3.3%   (Nov$410,800)
    •                                                     YTD Median: $390,000
  • Tigard/Wilsonville:   $438,900        0.5%   (Nov $463,100)
    •                                                      YTD Median: $439,900
  • Hillsboro/Forest Grove: $420,400  4.9%   (Nov $411,700)
    •                                                      YTD Median: $385,000

LAKE OSWEGO:

The combined areas of Lake Oswego and West Linn  for  the month of December 2019 reported:

    •  223 Active Listings (Nov 287)
    •   50 New Listings     (Nov  85)
    •   70 Pending Sales   (Nov  97)
    •  107 Closed Sales    (Nov 126)
    • Average Sale Price for December: $732,400  (Nov $718,200)
      • 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.
    •  109 Average Days on the Market   (Nov 101)

 

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Market Activity ~ Jan 6-12, 2020

Hello 2020!  Anecdotally, the word on the street is that the market is starting to heat up more like spring than January this year. Last week in Lake Oswego, 12 New properties entered the market, 13 moved to Pending status, and 11 were “Closed”/Sold. We also have 144 homes for sale here, right now.

Following is the breakdown for you according to RMLS:

NEW on Mkt (Jan 6-12, 2020)

Address List Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Prop Type
4000 CARMAN DR #19 $210,000 1 1 836 CONDO
14446 HOLLY SPRINGS RD $529,900 3 2.1 1699 CONDO
76 GREENRIDGE CT $650,000 4 3.1 2868 ATTACHD
34 MORNINGVIEW CIR $662,900 4 2.1 2942 DETACHD
13479 FIELDING RD $949,000 4 2.1 3385 DETACHD
13483 FIELDING RD $949,999 4 3 3149 DETACHD
5340 GREYSTOKE DR $1,095,000 3 4 2955 DETACHD
6429 Mission CT $1,165,000 4 3.1 3182 DETACHD
1692 VILLAGE PARK LN $1,198,000 4 3.1 3581 DETACHD
878 7TH ST $1,350,000 4 3.1 3017 DETACHD
4357 SOUTHSHORE BLVD $3,100,000 5 5.1 5220 DETACHD
1415 SKYLAND DR $4,785,000 5 4.1 6085 DETACHD

PENDING SALES (Jan 6-12, 2020)

Address List Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Prop Type CDOM
4 TOUCHSTONE #94 $145,900 3 2.1 1351 CONDO 99
16317 BONAIRE AVE $369,900 3 1.1 1219 DETACHD 4
5057 W SUNSET DR $474,500 2 2.1 1720 ATTACHD 423
38 BRIARWOOD RD $500,000 7 2.2 2554 DETACHD 493
5095 OAKRIDGE RD $549,000 4 2 1743 DETACHD 3
2425 PRESTWICK RD $699,000 3 2 1464 DETACHD 46
4092 ORCHARD WAY $835,000 4 3.1 3591 DETACHD 140
5581 YORKSHIRE PL $898,500 5 2.1 3218 DETACHD 3
939 F AVE $975,000 3 3 1706 DETACHD 0
16800 LAKERIDGE DR $1,069,000 4 3 2369 DETACHD 138
762 3RD ST $1,100,000 3 2.1 2590 DETACHD 26
589 7TH ST $1,275,000 5 4.1 3657 DETACHD 181
4350 LORDS LN $1,395,000 5 4 3888 DETACHD 5

SOLD (Jan 6-12, 2020)

Address Opening Price Closed Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Prop Type CDOM
42 OSWEGO SMT / Main $142,500 $152,500 1 1 764 CONDO 3
1581 BONNIEBRAE DR $365,000 $329,500 2 2 1393 ATTACHD 77
1010 LAUREL ST $559,900 $525,800 2 2 2498 DETACHD 36
2950 GREENTREE RD $517,500 $545,000 3 2 3002 DETACHD 13
3615 UPPER DR $600,000 $587,000 3 2 1529 DETACHD 37
1293 HIDE A WAY LN $585,000 $590,550 3 2.1 1720 DETACHD 10
1982 WEMBLEY PARK RD $824,900 $685,000 6 4 4561 DETACHD 164
4125 CASEY CT $1,195,000 $956,000 4 3.1 3728 DETACHD 179
15986 Parker RD $1,099,413 $963,800 4 3.1 3130 DETACHD
4840 LAMONT WAY $1,475,000 $1,324,000 5 3.1 3277 DETACHD 141
1159 LAKE FRONT RD $1,848,800 $1,675,000 5 4 3756 DETACHD 10

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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ARTmart is Back!

Lake Oswego is a very art oriented town. From the Gallery Without Walls, to the Lake Oswego Festival of the Arts, you have art in your life is you live in or regularly visit Lake Oswego.

A new tradition has been added to Lake Oswego’s legacy, ARTmart. Did you know that the Arts Council of Lake Oswego maintains a gallery space at 510 First Street in downtown LO? I’ve been to a couple of exhibits there. ARTmart is an exhibit in this gallery space, but it’s unique. It is a community event that encourages citizens to donate art that they are no longer displaying in their homes or businesses. The art is offered for sale with the proceeds going to fund outreach and education programs. Any unsold art is donated to Community Warehouse in Portland with the mission of providing art work to neighbors in need.

This is a great chance to clean out your own collection and then find something new to treasure. I love it!

You can donate art through January 14th. The exhibit runs through January 31st. Exhibit hours are Tuesday to Saturday, 11-5.

Art makes life better and this is a chance to help the community while also helping yourself.
Dianne

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Market Activity Dec 16, 2019-Jan 5, 2020

This market activity report is extremely encouraging. During the slowest part of the year for real estate sales, Lake Oswego had 26 houses go into pending status and 38 closed sales. Seriously, these are people who have busy lives and the holidays compounds that. Yet, they were out buying houses. That is a lot of activity over the holidays. Then notice that only 6 properties came onto the market during that same time period. I think this explains why 11 of the 26 pending sales had been on the market for over 100 days. 2 had been on the market for over 400 days! The inventory is low and that gave new life to some older listings. It is a great time to put your house on the market. Buyers are out there and houses are selling. Nice!

Following is the breakdown for you according to RMLS:

New on the Market (Dec 16, 2019-Jan 5, 2020)

Address Type Price BR Baths Sq Ft
4000 Carman Dr B31 Condo $265,000 2 2 993
3 Garibaldi St Detached $749,900 3 3 3137
13456 Provincial Hill Way Detached $875,000 3 2.5 3071
384 5th St Attached $899,900 2 3.5 1957
382 5th St Attached $899,900 2 3.5 1957
6463 Mission Ct Detached $1,165,000 3 3.5 3547

Pending Sales (Dec 16, 2019-Jan 5, 2020)

Address Type Price BR Baths Sq Ft CDOM
202 Cervantes Condo $190,000 2 2 890 212
213 Cervantes Condo $229,999 2 1.5 1216 115
124 Oswego Summit Condo $234,999 2 2 1140 233
668 McVey Ave #74 Condo $289,000 1 1 636 132
4085 Jefferson Pkwy Condo $319,000 2 2.5 1302 85
5060 Foothills Dr B Condo $350,000 2 2 1252 70
22 Condolea Dr Condo $385,000 2 2 1448 132
1408 Cedar St Detached $425,000 3 1 1104 1
4456 Sunset Dr Detached $495,000 4 2 2024 8
38 Briarwood RD Detached $500,000 7 2.5+.5 2554 483
2950 Greentree Rd Detached $517,500 3 2 3002 13
19211 Indian Springs Rd Detached $554,900 4 3 2132 350
1010 Laurel St Detached $559,900 2 2 2498 36
4045 Bass Ln Detached $599,000 4 2.5 2158 109
4511 Oakridge Rd Attached $629,000 3 2.5 2129 51
4221 Cobb Way Detached $679,900 3 2 1724 3
14024 Edenberry Ct Detached $860,000 4 2.5 3183 3
3 Dover Way Detached $910,000 5 3.5+.5 4988 130
4120 Canal Rd Detached $950,000 4 3.5 4104 88
13637 Westlake Dr Detached $1,129,500 4 4.5 3927 606
4316 Upper Dr Detached $1,150,000 4 3.5 4376 257
3962 Bass Ln Detached $1,290,000 4 3.5 3707 29
3250 Fir Ridge Rd Detached $1,349,000 4 3.5 3541 105
1290 Andrews Rd Detached $1,379,000 4 3 3610 11
19097 Bryant Rd Detached $1,499,900 4 4 3556 31
1159 Lake Front Rd Detached $1,848,800 5 4 3756 10

Sold/Closed (Dec 16, 2019-Jan 5, 2020)

Address Type List Price Sold Price Sq Ft CDOM
16 Crestfield Ct Condo $199,900 $175,000 552 309
4 Touchstone #76 Condo $180,000 $188,000 984 20
15938 Quarry Rd 5B Condo $225,000 $228,500 996 3
164 Oswego Summit Condo $249,000 $230,000 1383 116
3433 McNary Pdwy #107 Condo $235,000 $230,000 1008 6
200 Burnham Rd #400 Condo $234,900 $235,000 948 5
4000 Carman Dr C37 Condo $249,000 $235,000 836 34
4057 Jefferson Pkwy Attached $295,000 $293,000 1247 24
16250 Pacific Hwy #76 Condo $325,000 $325,000 1745 74
4282 Woodside Circle Attached $385,000 $325,000 1444 29
6315 Dawn St Detached $499,900 $465,000 1934 127
16946 Lower Meadows Dr Detached $525,000 $518,500 1792 20
3903 Tempest Dr Detached $640,000 $520,000 2410 138
1775 Cloverleaf Rd Detached $549,900 $549,900 2238 5
5554 Royal Oaks Dr Detached $595,000 $589,500 1861 3
12396 Clara Ln Detached $600,000 $600,000 2007 37
11 Falstaff St Detached $605,000 $605,000 3001 4
41 Tanglewood Dr Detached $659,900 $605,000 3001 162
4981 Hampton Ct Detached $619,000 $619,000 2440 60
5709 Charles Circle Detached $772,850 $712,000 2912 109
364 Northshore Rd Detached $769,000 $765,000 2220 10
4031 Orchard Dr Detached $795,000 $785,000 3271 89
1952 Egan Way Detached $1,200,000 $830,000 2961 191
13711 Melrose Pl Detached $919,000 $863,000 3742 108
615 Lake Bay Ct Detached $999,999 $875,000 2555 129
2151 Crest Dr Detached $975,000 $880,000 4690 139
1451 Greentree Circle Detached $929,900 $881,250 2300 84
19253 Childs Ct Detached $989,000 $912,000 2675 170
531 Laurel St Detached $985,000 $925,000 2771 128
17808 Hillside Way Detached $995,900 $975,000 3166 118
2013 Ridgewood Rd Detached $1,248,000 $1,020,000 4116 231
828 8th St Detached $1,188,000 $1,050,000 4116 231
1287 Bickner St Detached $1,195,000 $1,065,000 2665 158
1990 Indian Trail Detached $1,150,000 $1,099,000 3557 33
3177 Stonebridge Way Detached $1,598,000 $1,320,000 5097 406
3122 Upper Dr Detached $1,349,000 $1,320,000 3939 196
13596 Goodall Rd Detached $1,599,000 $1,579,000 3552 205
2020 Summit Dr Detached $3,000,000 $2,900,000 1740 0

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.