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Featured Neighborhood: Holly Orchard

Lake Oswego has 25 specific neighborhoods, each with its own neighborhood association. The City encouraged this organization to allow specific areas of town to have effective communication for decision making and planning. Today I want to feature Holly Orchard.

Blog 002Holly Orchard is conveniently located. People who live in this area have quick access to I-5, Hwy 217, Boones Ferry Rd, and Country Club Rd. Costco and Winco are about 5 minutes away. Yet, it’s a quiet area. The boundaries are Carmen Dr on the South, Botticelli on the North, Fosberg Rd on the West, and Hotspur on the East. This neighborhood is small in comparison to others in Lake Oswego. The by-laws of Holly Orchard were adopted in 1988.

Some Highlights
Carmen HouseThe first house I ever listed and sold when I got my real estate license in 1987 was in Holly Orchard, so the neighborhood holds a special place in my heart.

The oldest house in Lake Oswego is in Holly Orchard. The Waters Carmen house was built in 1855 and is still owned by his descendants.

One of Lake Oswego’s few gated communities is in Holly Orchard, Taylors Crest. Not only does this development have gorgeous, luxury homes, but its a lively community with a swimming pool.

Holly Orchard hosted one of the Portland area’s first street of dreams in 1980.

Real Estate in Holly Orchard
Blog 001Being a small neighborhood, there are not many homes for sale at any given time. Currently on the market there is one condo, one townhouse, and 3 detached, single-family homes. The values range from the 3 bedroom, 3.5 bath condo that is listed for $235,000, to the luxury, 1980 Street of Dreams house that is listed for $749,900. Along with the 5 active listings, there are 4 houses in pending status with accepted offers that have not yet closed, and 24 homes that have sold in the last 12 months.

photoStreet of Dreams then and now
Sundew was home to the Steet of Dreams in 1980 and 4394 Sundew Ct is currently for sale. Listed with Rebecca Walter of Redfin (rebecca.walter@redfin.com, 503-255-2431), this house was a showcase for luxury and the latest in design ideas of its day. It has 4881 square feet that includes 4 bedrooms and 2.5 baths. The floorplan is centered around a central atrium that floods the house with natural light. Priced at $749,900, the house will be held open this Saturday, August 24th, from 1 to 4. For specifics about this property, click here.

So why would someone want to consider living in Holly Orchard? Because it is in a superb location for convenience, yet it’s quiet. The house options include affordable condos and townhouses, but also include a luxury, gated community, as well as the exceptional designs of Street of Dreams living.

For more information, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Dianne

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Market Activity ~ Aug 12-18, 2013

Great action in Lake Oswego. Summertime interest continues.

Last week shows 20 New properties entering the market, 11 moving to Pending status, and 20 that “Closed”/Sold.

Here is the breakdown of activity according to RMLS:

NEW SALES (Aug 12-Aug 18, 2013):

Address List Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Prop Type
4 TOUCHSTONE #104 $127,500 3 2.1 1351 CONDO
3433 MCNARY PKWY #702 $167,500 2 2.1 1136 CONDO
3864 SW BOTTICELLI ST $174,950 2 1.1 1132 CONDO
6420 MCEWAN RD $279,900 3 2 1220 DETACHD
668 MCVEY AVE #32 $379,000 3 1.1 992 CONDO
16775 WESTVIEW DR $389,000 3 2.1 1830 DETACHD
17273 BRYANT RD $399,000 3 1.1 1432 DETACHD
67 TANGLEWOOD DR $434,900 4 2.1 3068 DETACHD
18281 WOOD THRUSH CIR $459,500 4 2.1 2240 DETACHD
17778 MARYLCREEK DR $499,900 3 2.1 2741 DETACHD
830 4TH ST $545,000 3 2 1690 DETACHD
4836 HASTINGS DR $630,000 4 2.1 2855 DETACHD
17160 Kelok RD $699,000 4 4 4650 DETACHD
53 D AVE $725,000 3 3 2610 DETACHD
1055 COUNTRY CLUB RD $799,900 2 2 2908 DETACHD
2023 Ridgewood RD $969,000 4 2.1 4340 DETACHD
17375 RIDGEVIEW CT $995,000 4 3.1 4065 DETACHD
17342 RIDGEVIEW CT $1,250,000 4 3.1 4240 DETACHD
14050 GOODALL RD $1,675,000 5 4.2 6834 DETACHD

PENDING SALES (Aug 12-Aug 18, 2013)

Address List Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Prop Type CDOM
3836 BOTTICELLI ST $129,000 2 2 1055 ATTACHD 315
26 CONDOLEA DR $225,000 2 2 1420 CONDO 2
16616 LAKE FOREST BLVD $229,000 2 1 1056 DETACHD 2
1129 CHERRY LN $319,900 4 2.1 2421 DETACHD 91
4 SAINT HELENS CIR $319,900 3 2 1617 DETACHD 25
1274 HALLINAN CIR $339,900 3 2 1337 DETACHD 1
1520 ASH ST $399,900 2 1 1200 DETACHD 10
18 INDEPENDENCE AVE $459,000 4 3 3714 DETACHD 6
5272 TUALATA LN $500,000 4 3 2529 DETACHD 59
45 AQUINAS ST $554,000 3 2.1 2981 DETACHD 62
15203 LILY BAY CT $600,000 4 2.1 3219 DETACHD 1

SOLD (Aug 12-Aug 18, 2013)

Address O/Price Close Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Prop Type CDOM
668 MCVEY AVE #14 $119,900 $117,000 1 1 636 CONDO 2
4420 BERNARD ST $385,000 $385,000 3 2.1 1835 DETACHD 0
29 MORNINGVIEW CIR $440,000 $440,000 3 2.1 2280 DETACHD 3
31 WALKING WOODS DR $450,000 $442,400 4 3 2889 DETACHD 19
15 SPINOSA $459,900 $449,000 3 3 2300 DETACHD 81
18781 INDIAN CREEK WAY $455,000 $460,000 4 2.1 2355 DETACHD 3
18442 DEERBRUSH AVE $479,000 $465,000 4 2.1 2550 DETACHD 40
9 BERNINI CT $515,000 $493,000 3 2.1 3166 DETACHD 18
14066 CHATHAM CT $574,900 $568,300 5 2.1 2800 DETACHD 6
19318 RIVERWOOD LN #LOT 8W $611,451 $613,887 5 4 3110 DETACHD 0
13680 KNAUS RD $749,000 $730,000 3 2.1 3006 DETACHD 57
5676 SUNCREEK DR $819,900 $775,000 4 3.1 3312 DETACHD 102
15559 VILLAGE DR $900,000 $895,000 4 2.1 3458 DETACHD 0
588 9TH ST $795,000 $962,222 4 2.1 2741 DETACHD 42
792 5TH ST $1,195,000 $1,050,000 4 4.1 4379 DETACHD 21
18520 DELENKA LN $1,299,000 $1,235,000 4 4 5986 DETACHD 381
17900 CRESTLINE DR $1,699,000 $1,445,000 5 3.1 4738 DETACHD 212
693 TERRACE DR $1,898,000 $1,750,000 4 3 3296 DETACHD 282
1505 LAKE FRONT RD $2,250,000 $2,100,000 4 3.1 4927 DETACHD 54

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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Open Houses ~ Aug 18, 2013

There are 35 fantastic homes on tour in Lake Oswego Sunday. Enjoy!

Here are the homes being held Open according to RMLS:

Address L/Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Open
44 EAGLE CREST DR #41 $124,500 2 1 908 1-3PM
4302 BOTTICELLI ST #2 $235,000 3 3.1 2298 2-4PM
16291 LAKE FOREST BLVD $239,950 2 1 762 1-3PM
6241 WAYZATA CT $279,000 3 1 1232 2-4PM
837 COUNTRY CLUB RD $375,000 4 3 1729 2-4PM
17273 BRYANT RD $399,000 3 1.1 1432 2-5PM
2215 FERNWOOD CIR $404,500 4 3 2640 1-3PM
1250 HEMLOCK ST $429,950 5 2 2656 1-4PM
67 TANGLEWOOD DR $434,900 4 2.1 3068 1-3PM
13395 VERMEER DR $439,000 4 2.1 2461 12-2PM
16933 GREENTREE AVE $448,900 4 2.1 2276 2-4PM
4860 CENTERWOOD ST $479,000 5 2.1 2533 1-3PM
16038 REESE RD $479,500 3 3 3154 2-4PM
6192 HARRINGTON AVE $479,900 5 3 2817 12-2PM
6 HILLSHIRE DR $499,000 5 3 3254 1-4PM
17730 MARYLBROOK DR $499,500 3 2.1 2951 12-3PM
15677 FIELDSTONE DR $546,500 3 2.1 2527 12-3PM
14136 HEATHROW LN $559,000 4 2.1 2955 12-3PM
3601 RED CEDAR WAY $599,000 4 2 2250 12-2PM
1981 SUMMIT DR $647,500 3 2.1 2579 1-3PM
18064 JENIFERS WAY $667,950 5 3 2965 3-5PM
2478 MARYLVIEW CT $679,900 5 3 3526 1-3PM
5267 LAKEVIEW BLVD $724,900 4 3.1 3454 1-4PM
53 D AVE $725,000 3 3 2610 2-4PM
16671 Fir LN $845,000 3 3.1 3129 12-3PM
18383 OLD RIVER DR $850,000 4 4.1 4548 1-3PM
16805 SCOTT CT $868,000 4 3.1 4321 12-2PM
592 7TH ST $869,000 2 3 2519 1-3PM
18108 PILKINGTON RD $874,950 3 3.1 4105 1-3PM
215 CHANDLER PL $875,000 3 2.1 3118 1-3PM
2070 WEMBLEY PARK RD $900,000 5 4.1 4935 1-3PM
18187 SIENA DR $978,950 4 3.1 3745 1-4PM
2943 LAKEVIEW BLVD $1,095,000 4 3 3794 1-3PM
112 NORTHSHORE CIR $1,550,000 3 3.1 3632 11AM-4PM
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News & Notes

Here is the latest data for you on the overall Portland area, as well as specific Lake Oswego/West Linn (RMLS lumps them together) activity:

July numbers were very good, mostly “up” and much better than the trend we saw from May to June.

According to the RMLS Market Action Report for the Portland Metro Area June, 2013:

  • At 2,766, July Closed Sales were a 10.2% increase from June’s 2,500, and a big jump over July 2012’s total of 1,973.
  • There were 3,877 New Listings in July. This was an increase of 3.4% from June, and an increase of 22.6% over July of 2012.
  • The Average Sale Price in July was $326,500, up $12,600. from $313,900 in June 2013.
  • Pending Sales (accepted offers) dropped slightly from June 2013’s total of 2,804  to 2,738  in July.

For our Property Blotter readers, the numbers for the combined area of Lake Oswego and West Linn  were up in all but one categories (last month Pendings were at 152 : ):

    • 561 Active Listings
    • 245 New Listings
    • 150Pending Sales
    • 183 Closed Sales
    • An average Sale Price of $525,300.
    • Average Time on the Market: 88Days
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Market Activity Aug 5-11, 2013

Last week in Lake Oswego there were 24 new listings, 18 homes that went into pending status, and 13 closed sales.

Here is the breakdown of activity according to RMLS:

NEW SALES (Aug 5-11, 2013):

Address Type Price BR Bths SF
44 Eagle Crest Dr #1 Condo $128,000 2 1 908
3433 McNary Pkwy #504 Condo $174,700 2 2.5 1136
26 Condolea Dr Condo $225,000 2 2 1420
1784 Bonniebrae Dr Condo $270,000 2 1.5 1393
17650 Deemar Way Detached $310,000 4 2 1375
1225 Spruce St Detached $320,000 3 1.5 1732
4271 Woodside Circle Attached $360,000 3 2 2126
1284 Rockinghorse Ln Detached $395,000 4 2 1852
1520 Ash St Detached $399,900 2 1 1200
18 Independence Ave Detached $459,000 4 3 3714
18321 Wood Thrush Circle Detached $469,000 3 2.5 2333
6 Scarborough Dr Detached $520,500 5 3 2513
12 Buckingham Ter Detached $535,000 5 3.5 3642
15677 Fieldstone Dr Detached $546,500 3 2.5 2517
4105 Upper Dr Detached $549,000 4 2 3463
17486 Redfern Ave Detached $599,000 3 2 1700
18103 Westminster Dr Detached $699,900 4 2.5 3344
41114 Casey Ct Detached $719,000 4 2.5 3405
5623 Grand Oaks Dr Detached $729,900 4 2.5 3323
592 7th St Detached $869,000 2 3 2519
4018 Coho Ln Detached $959,000 4 4.5 5128
18430 Tamaway Dr Detached $969,000 4 2.5+.5 4100
19575 35th Ct Detached $1,135,000 4 3 6081
202 Berwick Rd Detached $2,250,000 5 4.5 5679

PENDING SALES (Aug 5-11, 2013)

Address Type Price BR Baths SF DOM
47 Eagle Crest Dr #48 Condo $75,000 1 1 696 1
750 1st St A7 Condo $164,900 2 2 1350 17
17500 Pilkington Rd Detached $219,900 3 1 1050 48
18717 Pilkington Rd Detached $240,000 3 1.5 1240 12
4328 Botticelli St Condo $259,900 2 2.5 2260 13
4204 Woodside Circle Attached $269,900 2 2 1308 41
5859 Kennycroft Way Detached $269,900 3 1.5 1235 2
18545 Kristi Way Detached $279,000 3 1.5 1307 2
600 Tippecanoe Ct Detached $359,000 3 2 1812 51
4200 Westbay Rd Detached $399,000 2 1 944 38
845 Lake Forest Dr Detached $399,000 3 1 1359 0
916 Cumberland Rd Detached $399,950 3 2 1700 4
16978 Canal Circle Detached $439,000 3 2 2062 3
908 Cumberland Pl Detached $439,500 4 3 2715 58
303 Lake Bay Ct Detached $459,900 3 2.5 1560 95
16878 Gassner Ln Detached $489,000 4 2 2998 37
19424 Olson Ave Detached $525,000 4 2.5 2777 5
17450 Treetop Way Detached $549,500 5 3 3752 114

SOLD (Aug 5-11, 2013)

Address Type List Price Closed Price Sq Ft CDOM
188 Oswego Summit Condo $139,950 $139,950 1383 13
3285 Childs Rd Detached $340,000 $220,000 2780 183
6 The Grotto Detached $309,900 $309,900 1381 14
540 2nd St Condo $359,900 $340,000 1,520 18
6173 Washington Ct Detached $370,000 $344,000 1440 55
15509 Partridge Dr Detached $419,900 $398,500 2299 15
13710 Knaus Rd Detached $499,900 $500,000 2021 3
134 Del Prado St Detached $569,000 $540,000 3972 21
13520 Knaus Rd Detached $549,000 $549,000 2641 2
4102 Chad Dr Detached $614,950 $605,000 2987 51
17766 Marylcreek Dr Detached $639,000 $639,000 4472 1110
2744 Tolkien Ln Detached $649,900 $643,370 3888 3
4605 Chelsea Ln Detached $649,900 $649,900 3411 18

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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Open Houses 8/11/13

There are 26 open houses this afternoon in Lake Oswego. Enjoy!

Address Price Type Bedroom Bath Open
4000 Carmand Dr #60 $149,900 Attached 2 2 1 to 3
4000 Carmand Dr #12 $158,000 Attached 2 2 1 to 3
18420 Don Lee Way $255,000 Detached 3 1 11 to 1
5195 Firwood Rd $359,000 Detached 3 3 1 to 4
1023 Lund St $399,000 Detached 4 2.5 1 to 3
1520 Ash St $399,900 Detached 2 1 1 to 3
16933 Greentree Ave $458,000 Detached 3 2.5 2 to 4
18321 Wood Thrush Circle $469,000 Detached 3 2.5 1 to 3
16838 Wight Ln $469,500 Detached 4 2.5 2 to 4
4890 Sage Hen Circle $474,900 Detached 4 2.5 12 to 2
12 Buckingham Terrace $535,000 Detached 5 3.5 1 to 3
2401 Glen Haven Rd $575,000 Detached 5 3 1 to 3
5555 Fieldstone Ct $579,500 Detached 3 2.5 12 to 3
3601 Red Cedar Way $599,000 Detached 4 2 12 to 2
11 Masaryk St $619,900 Detached 5 4 1:30 to 3:30
816 9th St $629,000 Detached 4 3 1 to 3
18042 Jenifers Way $657,950 Detached 4 3 1:30 to 3:30
5522 Royal Oaks Dr $683,500 Detached 4 2.5 11 to 2
14920 Twin Fir Rd $695,000 Detached 3 1.5 1 to 4
4114 Casey Ct $719,000 Detached 4 2.5 1 to 3
5267 Lakeview Blvd $724,900 Detached 4 3.5 1 to 3
18187 Siena Dr $978,950 Detached 4 3.5 1 to 4
17301 Canal Circle $995,000 Detached 3 2.5 2 to 4
752 E Ave $1,098,950 Detached 3 3 12 to 2
853 D Ave $1,350,000 Detached 4 3.5 1 to 3
112 Northshore Circle $1,550,000 Detached 3 3.5 11 to 4
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2013 Street of Dreams

The 2013 Street of Dreams is just outside of Lake Oswego off of Rosemont Road. It runs until August 25th from 10am to 9pm, daily. Admission is $15.

Summer 2013 135The last 5 years the Street of Dreams barely had a pulse. Builders simply did not have the resources to build spec houses (built without having obtained a buyer, so speculative) that were over-the-top expensive. In addition, the market for million dollar homes was soft. This created a down-sized Street of Dreams experience with fewer homes and less expensive homes.

Well, the real estate market is back, big time. Evidence of this is the fact that this year’s Street of Dreams has 9 houses, all around $2,000,000, and 7 of the 9 houses have already sold. Demand is obviously high for luxury, high-end homes. This is your chance to see these amazing houses, get your own ideas, and see what $2,000,000 will buy.

Tried and True
Summer 2013 122Luxury homes do have an effect on standard housing. By standard, I mean homes in price ranges that more of the population can afford. Standard homes may be smaller, but they still have some of the features that are first seen at the show-case home tours. Several trends remain strong:
*Great room floor plans that allow big, open spaces for living and entertaining
*Luxury baths and kitchens with top-of-the-line granite, tile, and stainless steel
*Backyard entertaining areas, often covered, to allow interior and exterior spaces to blend
*Heavy use of stone, slate, granite, and natural materials

New Trends
Summer 2013 120Being homes at the high-end of values, I expect there to be some interesting trends. Here are just a few:
*Wet bars are everywhere. One house had 4 wetbars, in addition to the main kitchen. The difference between a wetbar and a kitchen is that the wetbar has some components of a kitchen, but not all. So it likely has a refrigerator and a sink, but not a cooktop or range. House #1 on the tour has 4 wetbars: dining room, great room, back yard and the master bedroom.
*Kitchens and baths are back to black, white, and shades of gray. No earth toned colors in any granite in any house on the tour. Many cabinets are white or painted gray rather than natural wood that has been so popular for the last 10 years.
*Walls of windows that can be opened or folded back to really expose the interior of the house to the back yard
* Swimming pools. Two of the houses had just spectacular back yards with swimming pools.
* Secret rooms. One house has a pantry that looks like kitchen cabinets. You don’t know it’s a door until you push it open. Another house has a secret passage (disguised as built-in shelves) that leads to a staircase to a 2nd-floor retreat.
* Second refrigerators in the pantry. Such a good idea.
* Craft areas in the laundry room and even on their own. House #5 had two entries from the garage. One came through a HUGE laundry room and the other came through a room that was equipped for art and hobbies. It was just incredible. There was a huge work station in the middle, a potter’s wheel and kiln to one side, and walls of organizational cubbies and shelves for every manner of supplies.
* Hard wood floors have rough/non-shine surfaces.

The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
Summer 2013 126* Two houses have Kitchens off of kitchens. This is in addition to having walk-in pantries. These kitchens have the ability to handle some serious cooking, baking, and entertaining. Just amazing.
* Barn wood is everywhere: on walls, on counter tops (yes, on counter tops), on doors, just everywhere. Nearly every house has what I call a sliding barn door. It is a door hung on a rail that slides along the wall. Made of heavy wood with heavy steel hardware, I am just not sure what to think of this trend. It is interesting to look at, and even functional in a few situations, but mostly I think it’s a fad. Five years from now these heavy doors will be screaming “This house was built in 2013!”
* These houses are all built by the areas leading builders. They are gorgeous and stylized. But even in this circumstance there are a couple of homes that fall flat. The colors seem off with dark cabinets, the tile choice seems average, they are nice homes, but just not in the running with the quality of the better homes on the tour.

Summer 2013 115My favorite idea? The recycling shoot that is in the pantry of one house. Open a little door and drop your recycling down a shoot that ends in the rolling recycling cart in the garage. How brilliant is that?

The Street of Dreams is great fun and this year’s tour does not disappoint. How often do you get inside of such spectacular real estate? Now is your chance. I highly encourage you to attend.
Dianne

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Market Activity ~ July 29-Aug 4, 2013

Sun, sun sun, here it comes!  Summertime market activity is moving right along.

Last week shows 20 New properties entering the market, 22 moving to Pending status, and 30 that “Closed”/Sold.

Here is the breakdown of activity according to RMLS:

NEW SALES (July 29-Aug 4, 2013):

Address List Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Prop Type
44 EAGLE CREST DR #41 $126,900 2 1 908 CONDO
44 EAGLE CREST DR #37 $132,900 2 1 908 CONDO
13 MOUNTAIN CIR $227,000 2 1.1 1374 DETACHD
200 BURNHAM RD #209 $295,000 2 2 1305 CONDO
18 WHEATHERSTONE $295,900 3 2.1 1692 CONDO
9 EAGLE CREST DR $325,000 3 2 1492 DETACHD
1400 PARRISH ST $359,000 3 2.1 1880 ATTACHD
4401 OAKRIDGE RD $439,000 2 2.1 1692 ATTACHD
16038 REESE RD $479,500 3 3 3154 DETACHD
19424 OLSON AVE $525,000 4 2.1 2777 DETACHD
1125 C AVE $575,000 3 1.1 2558 DETACHD
3254 DUNCAN DR $579,000 4 3.1 3997 DETACHD
15713 TARA PL $649,000 4 2.1 3442 DETACHD
18042 JENIFERS WAY $657,950 4 3 2946 DETACHD
18064 JENIFERS WAY $667,950 5 3 2965 DETACHD
817 HOODVIEW LN $769,000 5 3 3446 DETACHD
13515 STREAMSIDE DR $849,900 5 4.1 4357 DETACHD
14084 GOODALL RD $1,550,000 5 5.1 5399 DETACHD
18414 OLD RIVER LNDG $2,588,000 4 4.2 6498 DETACHD

PENDING SALES (July 29-Aug 4, 2013)

Address List Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Prop Type CDOM
247 CERVANTES $193,499 2 2 1384 CONDO 46
23 MOUNTAIN CIR $289,900 2 2 1363 DETACHD 18
46 GREENRIDGE CT $295,900 3 2.1 2136 CONDO 9
15205 BOONES WAY $299,900 3 2 1600 ATTACHD 147
17521 HILL WAY $344,900 3 2 2283 DETACHD 106
5051 W SUNSET DR $375,000 2 2.1 1734 ATTACHD 7
31 ORIOLE LN $375,000 3 3 1968 DETACHD 38
20 WALKING WOODS DR $450,000 5 3 3144 DETACHD 100
785 9TH ST $450,000 3 2.1 2477 DETACHD 67
1535 LARCH ST $575,000 4 3 2712 DETACHD 5
1873 OAK ST $599,000 3 2.1 3576 DETACHD 157
5670 CHARLES CIR $625,000 4 2.1 3070 DETACHD 25
524 WEIDMAN CT $629,000 4 2.1 3450 DETACHD 262
18217 DELENKA LN $689,000 4 3 4171 DETACHD 53
14370 UPLANDS DR $699,000 5 3 3036 DETACHD 42
3720 MARQUIS CT $885,000 4 2.2 4795 DETACHD 122
878 7TH ST $889,500 4 3.1 2858 DETACHD 120
17485 CARDINAL DR $1,195,000 4 3.1 3307 DETACHD 105
1115 LAKE FRONT RD $1,839,000 4 4 3900 DETACHD 114
2500 GLEN EAGLES RD $2,295,000 5 4.1 5565 DETACHD 104
2240 SUMMIT CT $2,595,000 3 3.1 5036 DETACHD 93

SOLD (July 29-Aug 4, 2013)

Address Open Price Closed Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Prop Type CDOM
360 CERVANTES CIR #14F $114,500 $95,000 2 1 832 CONDO 36
68 Galen $125,000 $108,000 2 1 923 CONDO 40
4 TOUCHSTONE DR #74 $153,000 $144,250 3 2.1 1351 CONDO 286
18793 BENFIELD AVE $275,000 $262,000 3 2 1915 DETACHD 500
5311 CHINOOK CT $299,900 $295,000 3 2 1488 DETACHD 4
13198 PETERS RD $434,500 $415,000 3 2.1 2630 DETACHD 19
6155 FROST LN $474,500 $427,000 4 2.1 2364 DETACHD 77
42 SPINOSA $439,900 $439,900 3 2.1 2056 DETACHD 36
14371 SHERBROOK PL $467,500 $445,000 3 2.1 2550 DETACHD 67
5490 ROYAL OAKS DR $449,900 $449,900 3 2 1761 DETACHD 1
16147 LAKE FOREST BLVD $459,500 $450,000 4 3 2889 DETACHD 11
207 EVERGREEN RD $470,000 $455,000 3 3.1 1789 ATTACHD 3
805 HEMLOCK ST $474,900 $455,000 4 3 2491 DETACHD 34
2395 GREENTREE RD $489,000 $458,300 4 2.1 2832 DETACHD 14
17742 MARYLCREEK DR $475,000 $470,000 4 2.1 2494 DETACHD 4
3653 TEMPEST DR $500,000 $500,000 4 2.1 3114 DETACHD 4
3540 UPPER DR $524,900 $520,000 4 2.1 2716 DETACHD 14
12 JUAREZ ST $579,000 $563,159 4 3.2 3735 DETACHD 26
18460 RAY RIDGE DR $650,000 $615,200 3 2.1 3241 DETACHD 114
1222 TIMBERLINE DR $649,900 $625,610 4 3 3256 DETACHD 32
17937 Kelok RD $675,000 $630,000 5 2 2466 DETACHD 21
13210 DEERFIELD CT $649,900 $637,500 4 2.1 3341 DETACHD 66
5710 CHARLES CIR $668,000 $662,000 4 2.1 3061 DETACHD 4
5507 BAY CREEK DR $799,900 $746,950 5 3.1 3900 DETACHD 40
2719 RIVENDELL RD $799,000 $760,000 4 2.1 3554 DETACHD 36
17920 SARAH HILL LN $789,900 $765,000 4 3 2459 DETACHD 9
3012 RIVENDELL RD $900,000 $880,000 5 4.1 4607 DETACHD 71
14460 UPLANDS DR $1,650,000 $1,395,000 4 3.1 3989 DETACHD 276
16743 GRAEF CIR $1,495,000 $1,440,000 4 2.1 3772 DETACHD 362

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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Open Houses ~ August 4, 2013

NICE day in Lake Oswego Sunday…88 degrees of pure sunshine predicted.

Perfect for strolling through any of the 35 Homes on Tour.

Here is what is Open Sunday in Lake Oswego according to RMLS.

Have fun!

Address L/Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Time
668 MCVEY AVE #46 $220,000 2 1 852 3-5PM
18717 PILKINGTON RD $240,000 3 1.1 1240 1-4PPM
6241 WAYZATA CT $279,000 3 1 1232 2-4Pm
12808 BOONES FERRY RD $279,000 3 2.1 1174 1-3PM
18545 KRISTI WAY $279,000 3 1.1 1307 1-4Pm
18 WHEATHERSTONE $295,900 3 2.1 1692 1-3Pm
11 SAINT HELENS CIR $314,000 3 2.1 1904 11AM-1PM
5195 FIRWOOD RD $369,000 3 3 1926 1-4Pm
1250 HEMLOCK ST $429,950 5 2 2656 1-4Pm
1 HIDALGO ST $448,500 3 2.1 2489 1-2:30PM
8 BERNINI CT $449,000 3 2 1465 2-4PM
16933 GREENTREE AVE $458,000 3 2.1 2276 2-4PM
4890 SAGE HEN CIR $474,900 4 2.1 2832 12-2PM
4860 CENTERWOOD ST $479,000 5 2.1 2533 12-2PM
6192 HARRINGTON AVE $479,900 5 3 2817 12-2PM
2234 FERNWOOD CIR $489,900 4 3 3000 1-4pM
1501 KOAWOOD DR $499,000 4 3 2993 2-4PM
5272 TUALATA LN $500,000 4 3 2529 1-3PM
19424 OLSON AVE $525,000 4 2.1 2777 1-3PM
17730 MARYLBROOK DR $525,000 3 2.1 2951 12-3PM
5555 FIELDSTONE CT $579,500 3 2.1 2664 2-4PM
13265 FOX RUN $599,900 4 2.1 2614 2:30-4:30PM
208 NORTHSHORE RD $685,000 5 3 2926 1-4PM
3015 ROYCE WAY $689,900 5 3.1 4081 12-2PM
5267 LAKEVIEW BLVD $724,900 4 3.1 3454 1-3PM
17632 WOODHURST PL $724,900 5 4.1 4423 1-3PM
18108 PILKINGTON RD $875,000 3 3.1 4105 1-3PM
13677 FIELDING RD $899,900 4 3.1 4070 12-3PM
18024 SKYLAND CIR $969,000 3 3.2 3960 1-4PM
2070 WEMBLEY PARK RD $970,000 5 4.1 4935 12:30-2:30PM
17600 UPPER CHERRY LN $1,090,000 4 3.1 3900 2-4PM
752 E AVE $1,098,950 3 3 2818 11AM-1PM
112 NORTHSHORE CIR $1,550,000 3 3.1 3632 11:00AM-04:00PM
3214 LAKEVIEW BLVD $4,290,000 4 5.1 5800 1-4PM
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My Favorite Things To Do In Lake Oswego

Hello to all our Property Blotter readers!

Well, summer is in full swing and Dianne and I are running like crazy (no… still not too busy for you).

I thought I’d just muse a bit about a few of my favorite things to do in Lake Oswego:

  • I love to start out in the early morning hours at the Palisades Starbucks with a friend and cross over in a nice, brisk walk toward Hallinan.  There are a few uphill spots, but mostly it’s a nice flat walk that winds through picturesque Freepons Park with its walking trails (if you care to deviate and explore), creek, little bridge & friendly neighbors.  Then on to Hallinan Elementary School, where you can continue the walk around the field, or head back for a nice cup of coffee!  More About Palisades
  • Considering my former career as a blues, funk & soul vocalist, I have a lot of friends in the music biz around the Portland area.  I like to go support live music and visit them when they’re in Lake Oswego! Portland is a big blues town, and Lake Oswego is folded right in there.  The Gemini Pub on State Street is a fantastic local haunt that features the best bands in the area, and region.  The feeling is relaxed, the music is great, and the walk home (if you live in Lake Oswego) is extremely pleasant after a full night of music and merriment.  Gemini Bar & Grill
  • Dianne wrote extensively about the summer Concert Series in the park.  Again, the very best music in the northwest right there in the cool Lake Oswego breeze. Sit back with your feet in the grass and listen to the sounds of fantastic music and water lapping the shore of the Willamette River.  Summer Concerts
  • I just LOVED the Lake Twin Cinema. They have been remodeling, so its a mystery what the theatre will be like going into the future (hopefully even better!), but to me, it WAS Lake Oswego just as it was.  When I first moved to Lake Oswego I marveled at its living room feel around the fireplace in the lobby, and how pleasant it can be to wait in line for a popular movie while you gaze at Lake Oswego through the big windows seemingly placed there for that purpose.  But the best thing about the Lake Twin Cinema was the people.  Truly, you had to experience it to understand how stellar the staff is/was.   Read More Here About August Re-Opening!
  • The Dog Park on Stafford Rd is without peer.  There are two fenced free run areas where owners can let their dogs run free, play fetch, chat with neighbors, and just enjoy the wide open feel right there at Luscher Farm & next to Hazelia Field ballpark. One part is for smaller dogs, and the other is for bigger, more rambunctious ones. Just a joy to have this in the community. Hazelia Field Dog Park

Ok… gotta run.  I’ll share more with you about my favorite things in Lake Oswego another time : )

Very Best,

Linda