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Lake Oswego Open Houses – Sunday, April 19, 2009

Ok, call me the harbinger of good weather every time it’s my turn to list the Open Houses for you… but it’s true! Sunday is supposed to be gorgeous! Great house-hunting weather. There are 17 really diverse properties to see on Sunday in Lake Oswego. Happy hunting.

Here are those that will be held open according to RMLS:

100 SW Kerr Way $97,900 1 Bd, 1 Ba Open 1-3

4041 Jefferson Pkwy $229,000 1 Bd, 1 1/2 Ba Open 2-4

4465 Golden Ln $299,900 2 Bd, 2 1/2 Ba Open 12-4

3 St. Helens Cir $359,000 2 Bd, 2 Ba Open 1-3

1685 Mapleleaf Rd $365,000 3 Bd, 2 Ba Open 1-4

17311 Ashley Ct $385,000 4 Bd, 2 1/2 Ba Open 1-3

14371 Holly Springs Rd $414,900 4 Bd, 2 1/2 Ba Open 2-4

108 Ridgeway Rd $425,000 3 Bd, 1 Ba Open 1:30-3

3254 Duncan Dr $549,900 4 Bd, 3 1/2 Ba Open 2-4

161 C Ave $549,900 2 Bd 2 1/2 Ba Open 1-4

4 Da Vinci St $599,950 5 Bd, 3 Ba Open 1-3

580 Weidman Ct $695,000 5 Bd, 3 1/2 Ba Open 1-3

2888 Vale Ct $699,000 5 Bd, 3 Ba Open 1-3

15543 Village Dr $ 799,000 4 Bd, 2 1/2 Ba Open 2-3:30

2 Grouse Ter $ 799,000-$850,000 4 Bd, 3 Ba Open 1-3

943 SW Atwater Rd $999,500 4 Bd, 2 1/2 Ba Open 1-4

3270 Lakeview Blvd $1,275,000 3 Bd, 3 Ba Open 3-5

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Featured Neighborhood: Forest Highlands

mt-hoodTwo weeks ago I posted information about Tryon Creek State Park and mentioned that there are two neighborhoods in Lake Oswego with trail access into the Park. One is First Addition and the other is Forest Highlands. In our archives you’ll find a neighborhood profile for First Addition, and now you will also find this one for Forest Highlands.

Forest Highlands is located on the North side of Lake Oswego. It’s Southern boundary is Country Club Rd. It’s Western boundary is Boones Ferry Rd. It’s Northern boundary is the city limits, and it’s Eastern boundary is First Addition. It is 1.198 square miles in size.

The most striking characteristic of the neighborhood is that the houses are mostly situated on large lots. To put this into perspective, the average density of the population of Lake Oswego is 3410 people per square mile. In Forest Highlands it is 1353 people per square mile. Fewer people and fewer homes means that the area feels spacious: not at all like a subdivision. It feels like an area of fine estates. That is not to say that all of the houses are mansions.

red-fox-hills-signThere is, in fact, a beautiful condominium development in Forest Highlands, Red Fox Hills. The condominiums are all townhouse style: they are attached on the sides but do not have neighbors above or below. Amenities include expansive lawns and gardens as well as a pool and a recreation facility. Current pricing ranges from $226,000 for a 2 bedroom, bath and a half unit, to $399,000 for a 3 bedroom, 2 full bath unit. All units have garages.

For detached homes the range is much more broad. The least expensive house currently listed is $439,800. Built in 1973, it has 1812 square feet with 3 bedrooms and 2 baths. It’s on a cul-de-sac and the lot is .28 of an acre. The most expensive currently listed is $2,995,000. It was built in 2006 with 7582 square feet, 6 bedrooms and 5 and a half baths. It’s on 1.89 acres.

Besides large lots, another characteristic of the area is that many homes have Mt. Hood views. The entire neighborhood is located on a gentle slope that faces East. Not all houses have views, but a surprising number of them do.

Then I like the street names: Hideaway Ct, Tippecanoe Ct, Dapple Grey Ln, Pebble Beach Ct, Rockinghorse Ln. Who wouldn’t want to live on Hideaway Ct? Except for Livingood Lane over in the Palisades neighborhood, I think Tippecanoe Ct is my favorite street name in Lake Oswego.

tryon-creek-park-signAnd then there is that wonderful proximity to Tryon Creek Park. The entrance from Forest Highlands is at the turn about at the end of Boca Ratan Dr (right behind Red Fox Hills).

It’s just a very pretty area. As you know if you have been looking at real estate in Oregon, or if you live in Oregon, our land use laws have created fairly high-density housing in order to preserve more of our farms and forests. So when a client asks me to recommend homes with larger lots, lots as big as an acre, the first neighborhood that comes to my mind in Lake Oswego is Forest Highlands.

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Lake Oswego Open Houses – Sunday, April 5th 2009

It is supposed to by sunny and near 70 degrees on Sunday. Get out there and have some fun!  If looking at properties is on your agenda, there are 12 to see on Sunday in Lake Oswego.  Enjoy!

Here are those that will be held open according to RMLS:

18791 Indian Creek Way$439,900    3 Bd,   2 Ba       Open 1-3

3311 Fir Ridge Rd           $459,000     3 Bd,   2 1/2 Ba Open 1:30-3:30

41 Hillshire Dr                 $499,000     4 Bd,    3 Ba       Open 1:30-3:30

4691 Chelsea Ln            $619,900     4 Bd,    2 1/2 Ba Open 1-3

5868 Suncreek Dr          $694,000     4 Bd,   2 1/2 Ba   Open 1-3

2900 Wembley Pk Rd     $697,000     4 Bd,   2 1/2 Ba  Open 1-3

2 Grouse Ter   $799,000-$850,000    4 Bd,   3  Ba       Open 2:30-4

3030 Westview Ct         $948,000     4 Bd,   2 1/2  Ba  Open 2:30-4:00

13237 Knaus Rd             $999,000    3 Bd,   3 1/2  Ba  Open 1:30-3:30

3114 Douglas Cir          $1,795,000   4 Bd   4 Ba          Open 1-3

975 Lake Front Rd      $1,899,000     3 Bd,   3 Ba         Open 2:30-4:00

2500 Glen Eagles Rd  $2,695,000      5 Bd,   4 1/2 Ba Open 12:15-3:30

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Lake Oswego Open Houses – Sunday, March 22, 2009

There are 15 properties to see on Sunday in Lake Oswego.  Enjoy!

Here are those that will be held open according to RMLS:

45 Oswego Summit         $139,900     1 Bd,    1 Ba       Open 1-3

47 Eagle Crest Dr #12    $139,900     2 Bd,    1 Ba      Open 1-4

11 Oswego Summit         $194,900     2 Bd,    2 Ba     Open 1-3

750 1st St  #23              $197,500     2 Bd,    2 Ba       Open 2-4

166 Oswego Summit      $229,900     2 Bd,    2  Ba      Open 1-3

197 Oswego Summit      $264,197      2 Bd,    2  Ba     Open 1-3

5096 SW Tree St            $334,900      3 Bd,    1 1/2 Ba   Open 2-5

5785 SW Carman Dr       $364,800    3 Bd,    1 1/2  Ba  Open 1-3

5675 Childs Rd               $419,000     2 Bd, 2 1/2  Ba  Open 1-4

1462 Worthington St     $424,000      4 Bd,     3 Ba        Open 3-5

1009 Cumberland Pl      $469,000      4 Bd,     3 Ba      Open 1-4

3254 Duncan Dr             $575,000      4 Bd   3 1/2 Ba Open 2-4

17950 Ridge Lake Dr    $634,900        4 Bd   2 1/2 Ba  Open 12-2

18051 Kelok Rd             $899,000        5 Bd  3 1/2 Ba  Open 3:30-5:30     

17282 Lake Haven Dr  $1,349,950      4 Bd   2 1/2 Ba  Open 1-3

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Lake Oswego Open Houses – Sunday March 8th, 2009

There are 11 properties to see on Sunday in Lake Oswego.  Enjoy!

Here are those that will be held open according to RMLS:

44 Eagle Crest Dr             $129,900     1 Bd,    1 Ba       Open 1-3

3311 Fir Ridge Rd             $459,000     3 Bd,    2 1/2 Ba Open 1-3

3 Cellini Ct                        $465,000     4 Bd,   2  1/2 Ba Open 12-3

624 Livingood Ln              $559,000     4 Bd,    3 Ba       Open 1:30- 3:30

3254 Duncan Dr               $575,000     4 Bd,    3 1/2  Ba Open 2-4

17960 Ridge Lake Dr       $634,900      4 Bd,    2 1/2  Ba Open 1-3

13222  Deerfield Ct         $649,000      4 Bd,    2 1/2 Ba   Open 1-3

5267 Lakeview Blvd         $750,000     4 Bd,    3 1/2  Ba  Open 11-1

14133 Amberwood Cir $750,000-800,000  4 Bd, 2 1/2  Ba  Open 1-4

14067 Goodall Rd        $1,149,000      4 Bd,     3 1/2 Ba    Open 12-4

100 Garibaldi               $1,199,000      5 Bd,   3 & 2 1/2 Ba  Open 2-4

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Open Houses – Sunday, February 22, 2009

There are 18 properties to see on Sunday in Lake Oswego.  Enjoy!

Here are those that will be held open according to RMLS:

5487 Tualata Ct  $264,900-$279,876  3 Bd,    2 Ba         Open 1-4

19251 Indian Creek Ave $335,000     4 Bd,    2 Ba          Open 1-4

18543 Longfellow Av      $339,900      3 Bd,    1  1/2 Ba Open 2-4

1685 Mapleleaf Rd          $365,000      3 Bd,    2 Ba          Open 1- 4

2800 Wembley Park Rd $374,500        3 Bd,   2  Ba         Open 1-3

1260 Larch St                 $399,000      3 Bd,    2 1/2  Ba  Open 2-4

221 Hidalgo St                $419,500      3 Bd,    2 1/2 Ba   Open 1-3

1265 Rockinghorse Ln   $444,000      4 Bd,    3  Ba          Open 1-3

111 3rd St                      $459,900       2 Bd,    2  Ba         Open 1-4

17083 Fernwood Dr       $525,000      5 Bd,     3 Ba         Open 2-4

21 Condolea Dr              $579,000      3 Bd,   2 1/2 Ba    Open 1-3

17960 Ridge Lake Dr     $669,000      4 Bd,   2 1/2 Ba    Open 1-3

15713 Tara Pl                 $699,000   4 Bd,      2  1/2   Ba          Open 12-2

15422 Boones Way        $879,000   4 Bd,  2  1/2 Ba       Open 1-4

3030 Westview Ct          $948,000   4 Bd    2  1/2  Ba     Open 2:30-4

18106 Pilkington Rd  $1,095,000   4 Bd,   3  1/2 Ba     Open 12-2

5250 Dawn Ave            $1,095,900    4 Bd,   3 1/2 Ba     Open 1-3

15905 Oswego Shore Ct  $1,590,000  4 Bd,  3  1/2 Ba     Open 1-3

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Open Houses for Sunday, Feb. 8, 2009

Ok… no weather predictions from me this time! …Although I hear it’s supposed to be dry & partly cloudy/sunny till the late afternoon on Sunday… Ok, I couldn’t help myself.

There are 25 properties on the Open House list for Sunday. Nearly all of them are detached single family residences.  SW 62nd Ave. is a Portland address with Lake Oswego Schools designation.

Here are those that will be held open according to RMLS:

45 Oswego Summit           $139,900   1 Bd,   1 Ba         Open 1-3

13561 SW 62nd Ave         $294,900   3 Bd,  1  1/2 Ba   Open 10-11:30

4458 Thunder Vista Ln      $319,000    3 Bd,  2  1/2 Ba  Open 12-3

820 McVey Ave                  $335,000   3 Bd,   1  1/2 Ba   Open 1- 3

14371 Holly Springs Rd   $414,900     4 Bd,   2  1/2 Ba  Open 2-4

1651 Larch St                  $429,000     4 Bd,        3  Ba   Open 1-3

15  Masaryk St                 $429,900    4 Bd,        3 Ba    Open 12-3

14431 Orchard Springs Rd$439,900 3 Bd,   2 1/2 Ba    Open 2-4

3 Cellini Ct                        $465,000   4 Bd,  2 1/2 Ba     Open 12-3

14498 Camden Ln            $469,900   4 Bd,   2 1/2 Ba    Open 12-3

5807 Ridgetop Ct             $539,900   5 Bd,   2 1/2 Ba    Open 1-4

624 Livingood Ln              $574,900   3 Bd,         3 Ba     Open 1-3

3254 Duncan Dr               $599,900   4 Bd,    3  1/2 Ba    Open 2-4

17706 Marylbrook Dr        $685,000   3 Bd,  2  1/2 Ba      Open 1-4

15713 Tara Pl                   $729,000   4 Bd    2  1/2  Ba    Open 12-2

15195 Lily Bay Ct              $875,000   4 Bd,   2  1/2 Ba     Open 1-4

18051 Kelok Rd                 $899,000    5 Bd,   3 1/2 Ba     Open 1-4

3030 Westview Ct            $984,500   3 Bd,  2  1/2 Ba     Open 12:30-1:45

1619 Bay View Ln             $959,000   5 Bd,    3  1/2 Ba   Open 1-3

3600 Southshore Blvd      $999,000   3 Bd,  2  1/2 Ba     Open 2:30-4:30

943 SW Atwater Rd         $1,150,000   4 Bd,   2  1/2 Ba   Open 1-4

16359 Chapin Way          $1,398,000    4 Bd,   3 1/2 Ba  Open 1-4

15905 Oswego Shore Ct $1,590,000   4 Bd,  3  1/2 Ba   Open 1-3

1799 SW Atherton Dr       $1,595,000    5 Bd,   5 1/2 Ba  Open 2-4

2500 Glen Eagles Rd        $2,695,000   5 Bd,   4  1/2 Ba Open 1:15-4

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Open Houses for the weekend of 1/31-2/1

This being Superbowl Sunday, the list of open houses is fairly short. However, if you are not a football fan, getting out and touring some homes may be just the diversion you are looking for.

On Saturday, January 31st, there are two houses promoted to be open on the RMLS:
17960 Ridge Lake Dr, $669,000, 4 BR, 2.5 BTHS, open 12-2
15713 Tara Place, $729,000, 4 BR, 2.5 BTHS, open 1-3

On Sunday, February 1st, there are four houses promoted to be open on the RMLS:
86 Kingsgate Rd, $169,900, 2 BR, 2 BTHS, open 1-2:30
1650 Fircrest Dr, $399,000, 4 BR, 3 BTHS, open 1-3
745 4th St, $579,000, 3 BR, 2 BTHS, open 12-2
13222 Deerfield Ct, $649,000, 4 BR, 2.5 BTHS, open 1-3

Have a great weekend!

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Lake Oswego Hunt

lohuntLake Oswego is home to a very unique and beautiful facility, Lake Oswego Hunt.  The Lake Oswego Hunt is an equestrian training program and a riding school for children and adults of all ages.  Unlike many facilities that focus on one discipline, Lake Oswego Hunt works with Combined Training, Dressage, and Hunter/Jumper.  So if you have a love for horses, and you want to have access to horses in your life, there is a way to do that here in Lake Oswego.

While I love the beauty of horses, and have ridden horses on a couple of occassions, what I love about Lake Oswego Hunt is the gorgeous arena and barn.  As you drive along Iron Mountain Blvd. you can not help but notice the beautiful white barn and fences tucked into 19 acres of meadow at the base of Iron Mountain.  It is just extremely picturesque.

Built in 1936, the indoor arena is the largest and oldest bow-truss structure West of the Mississippi.  It is 90′ x 220′.  When you look up at the roof from inside you can not help but be struck by the barrel vaulting.  There are cathedrals in Europe with similar ceilings.  This one just happens to be made out of wood.  In 1987 this unique structure was recognized with a listing on the National Registry of Historic Places.  There is currently a very active effort being made to preserve and to restore the building.  A Historic Preservation Committee has been formed that is hard at work to keep this facility in good repair.

horsestallsWhen I stopped in to visit the Lake Oswego Hunt, besides the beautiful arena and barn, I was also struck by the warmth and friendliness of the people that I met.  Everyone was gracious and welcoming.  I was very taken with the attitude that this is a place that wants to be a part of our community.  They made it very clear that they love to have people come in and that they are happy to give you a tour.  Along with a calendar of events that includes horse shows and parties, there are occassional open houses that invite the general public to come and see what is happening at Lake Oswego Hunt.  The next open house is scheduled for February 7th, from 9am to 5pm.

There are a couple of ways to be a part of Lake Oswego Hunt.  You can join as a full member and have the ability to board your horse and have full access to the club room and all of the facility.  You can also join on a social membership to enjoy the horse shows and be a part of the social programs that include brunches and parties.  Finally, the riding school is open to the public.

I have a love for old buildings and architecture.  I think that Lake Oswego Hunt is a facility that is deserving of our support.  If you’ve never visited, stop by.  I think you’ll be impressed by what you see.  If you’d like more information, you can visit the Lake Oswego Hunt website by clicking here.

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Open Houses for Sunday January 25th, 2009

Greetings, Lake Oswego real estate fans!

You can see from the line-up below and the report from Monday that activity in Lake Oswego is heating up. If only our temperatures would do the same.

Happy house-hunting:

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136 Oswego Smt. $142,000 1 Bd, 1 Ba, Open 1-3

26 Crestfield Ct. $172,700 2 Bd, 2 Ba, Open 2-4

5487 Tualata Ct. $289,000 3 Bd, 2 Ba, Open 1-3

4 Othello St. $424,900 4 Bd, 3 Ba, Open 1-4

108 Ridgeway Rd. $499,000 3 Bd, 1 Ba, Open 11-1

624 Livingood Ln. $574,900 4 Bd, 3 Ba, Open 1-3

625 Clara Ct. $587,500 3 Bd, 2 1/2 Ba, Open 12-3

3254 Duncan Dr. $599,900 4 Bd, 3 1/2 Ba, Open 2-4

13222 Deerfield Ct. $649,000 4 Bd, 2 1/2 Ba, Open 1-3

15713 Tara Pl. $729,000 4 Bd, 2 1/2 Ba, Open 1-3

5267 Lakeview Blvd. $750,000 4 Bd, 3 1/2 Ba, Open 1-4

540 Northshore Rd. $759,000 4 Bd, 2 Ba, Open 2-4

426 7th St. $778,950 4 Bd, 2 1/2 Ba, Open 1-4

17606 Woodhurst Pl.$895,000 5 Bd, 3 1/2 Ba, Open 1-3

2941 Westview Cir. $899,900 4 Bd, 2 1/2 Ba, Open 1-3

15847 Springbrook Ct.$938,000 3 Bd, 3 ba, Open 2-4

3030 Westview Ct. $959,000 4 Bd, 2 1/2 Ba, Open 2-4

2600 Dellwood Dr. $995,000 4 Bd, 3 Ba, Open 2-5

3600 Southshore Blvd. $999,000 3 Bd, 2 1/2 Ba, Open 2-4

3300 River Woods Pl.$1,095,000 3 Bd, 2 1/2 Ba, Open 1-3

943 S.W. Atwater Rd. $1,235,000 4 Bd, 2 1/2 Ba, Open 1-3

16359 Chapin Way $1,439,000 4 Bd, 3 1/2 Ba, Open 1-4

13200 Thoma Rd.$1,995,000 5 Bd, & 2 1/2 Ba , Open 2-4