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Market Activity April 18-24, 2016

Looking at how busy the real estate market is right now, I feel blessed for good health and stamina. Whew! What a busy time of year. Our market historically peaks in May and June. So this busy season is just beginning. We are continuing to see a demand that is greater than the supply. Last week in Lake Oswego there were 18 new listings, 33 that went into pending status, and 20 closed sales.

Following is the breakdown for you according to RMLS:

New on Market (Apr 18-24, 2016)

Address Type Price BR Baths Sq Ft
86 Kingsgate Rd C201 Condo $149,900 2 2 938
154 Ridgeway Rd Condo $275,000 3` 1.5 1791
4422 Thunder Vista Ln Condo $288,500 2 2.5 2040
5 Summit Ridge Ct Attached $379,900 2 2.5 1576
5835 Carman Dr Detached $430,000 3 2.5 1650
668 McVey Ave #52 Condo $450,000 3 1.5 992
17927 Belmore Ave Detached $475,000 3 1.5 1488
16809 Cornell St Detached $549,000 3 3.5 2464
4954 Mulholland Dr Attached $589,900 3 2.5 2498
19 Falstaff St Detached $599,000 4 2.5 3207
16064 Waluga Dr Detached $619,900 7 3 2552
5950 Southwood Dr Detached $775,000 3 2.5 2731
737 Country Club Rd Detached $799,900 3 2.5 3242
2247 Sequoia Ct Detached $925,000 3 2.5 3493
588 9th St Detached $1,200,000 3 3.5 3536
3914 Edens Edge Dr Detached $1,425,000 5 5.5+.5 6635
3177 Douglas Circle Detached $1,450,000 5 3.5 4732
4100 Canal Rd Detached $1,499,000 4 3.5 4957
448 Country Club Rd Detached $1,595,000 4 3.5 4873
13750 Knaus Rd Detached $1,695,000 5 4 4773

Pending Sales (Apr 18-24, 2016)

Address Type Price BR Baths Sq Ft CDOM
86 Kingsgate Rd 202A Condo $145,000 2 2 849 14
57 Oswego Summit Condo $164,900 1 1 764 2
4000 Carman Dr #80 Condo $179,900 2 2 1100 3
668 McVey Ave #42 Condo $252,500 2 1 836 120
16250 Pacific Hwy #46 Condo $265,000 2 2 1305 14
210 State St #8 Condo $340,000 2 2.5 1614 57
1400 Parrish St Condo $349,900 3 2.5 1880 60
5998 Shakespeare St Detached $362,900 3 2 1743 13
18630 Kristi Way Detached $399,900 3 2 1743 2
668 McVey Ave #30 Condo $445,000 3 1.5 992 2
826 Cornell St Detached $447,500 2 1 1184 14
5266 Charleton Ct Detached $479,000 3 2 2063 10
16969 Alder Circle Detached $529,000 3 2 1534 61
14450 Hilly Springs Rd Condo $550,000 5 3 2238 19
13852 Shireva Dr Detached $550,000 5 3 2664 74
4623 Hastings Pl Detached $569,900 4 2.5 2151 0
313 3rd St Attached $639,900 3 3.5 19622 11
2 Walking Woods Dr Detached $643,900 4 3 4116 26
3560 Tempest Dr Detached $675,000 4 2.5 2847 5
6 Tanglewood Dr Detached $690,000 3 3.5 3108 6
17018 Summer Pl Detached $699,900 4 2.5 2925 8
4719 Lakeview Blvd Detached $725,000 3 2.5 2923 5
19330 River Run Dr Detached $799,000 4 4 3786 52
884 Cedar St Detached $995,000 4 3.5 3120 57
1224 Tyndall Ct Detached $1,039,000 4 3.5 4157 1
18260 River Edge Ct Detached $1,049,000 4 3.5 4711 56
630 8th St Detached $1,095,000 4 2.5 2832 5
642 Iron Mountain Blvd Detached $1,095,000 3 2.5+.5 4575 369
950 Schukart Ln Detached $1,098,000 4 2.5 3530 29
844 5th St Detached $1,100,000 3 3 2590 19
14365 Fosberg Rd Detached $1,150,000 5 3.5 53343 63
3140 Childs Rd Detached $1,850,000 5 6.5 6692 35
13237 Knaus Rd Detached $1,995,000 4 4.5 4900 44

Sold/Closed(Apr 18-24, 2016)

Address Type List Price Sold Price Sq Ft CDOM
86 Kingsgate Rd H-104 Condo $124,900 $139,000 840 7
50 Oswego Summit Condo $155,000 $175,000 752 1
213 Cervantes Condo $220,000 $220,000 1,216 1
191 Oswego Summit Condo $269,000 $258,000 1506 5
162 4th St Detached $560,000 $554,000 1948 0
808 Ellis Ave Detached $599,000 $635,000 2108 2
17183 Carlson Ct Detached $665,000 $665,000 3366 15
411 Ridgeway Rd Detached $695,000 $676,880 3094 5
6413 McDuff Ct Detached $699,900 $694,500 3091 94
13679 Melrose Pl Detached $699,000 $700,000 4752 0
17743 Marylcreek Dr Detached $780,000 $738,000 3288 52
18217 Delenka Ln Detached $769,900 $742,000 4166 61
480 Iron Mountain Blvd Detached $775,000 $794,250 3067 4
19229 35th Pl Detached $899,500 $900,000 4764 347
408 Northshore Rd Detached $929,900 $940,000 3753 70
17442 Ridgeview Ln Detached $1,295,000 $1,200,000 5036 228
19342 Lorna Ln Detached $1,298,000 $1,285,000 4114 85
1164 Crestline Ct Detached $1,469,000 $1,392,938 6800 58
12838 Alto Park Rd Detached $1,439,000 $1,437,500 4475 145
915 Atwater Rd Detached $1,895,000 $1,72,500 4102 57

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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Market Activity ~ April 4-11, 2016

Wow, what a busy week it has been! It has certainly been a very active spring.
Welcome to our new neighbours that have bought their houses here in Lake Oswego! And what a great time of year to move here, as the flowers begin to bloom and sprinkle front yards with color.

Following is the breakdown for you according to RMLS:

New on the Market (April 4 – April 11, 2016)

Address Type Price Bedrooms Bathrooms Sqft
86 KINGSGATE RD CONDO 145,000 2 2 849
668 MCVEY AVE CONDO 229,900 2 1 863
3928 CARMAN DR CONDO 239,900 2 2.5 1129
12848 BOONES FERRY RD ATTACHED 347,000 2 2.5 1182
4902 CHILDS RD DETACHED 355,000 3 1.5 1407
5998 SHAKESPEAR ST DETACHED 362,900 3 1 1227
826 CORNELL ST DETACHED 447,500 2 1 1184
67 TANGLEWOOD DR DETACHED 499,000 4 2.5 3068
5182 TREE ST DETACHED 559,900 4 2 1670
653 3RD ST ATTACHED 575,000 3 2 1270
22 PARTRIDGE LN DETACHED 609,000 4 2.5 3334
812 COUNTRY COMMONS LN DETACHED 975,000 5 4 3631
17896 KELOK RD DETACHED 975,000 6 4.5 4093
471 COUNTRY CLUB CT DETACHED 995,000 4 3 2962
17509 RIDGEVIEW LN DETACHED 1,250,000 4 3.5 3810
356 9TH ST DETACHED 1,480,000 3 3.5 3647
18308 MEADOWLARK LN DETACHED 1,800,000 4 3.5 8060
18008 GREENBLUF DR DETACHED 2,095,000 3 3.5 4402
13050 FIELDING RD DETACHED 2,100,000 4 5 4777
1500 RIDGECREST DR DETACHED 2,500,000 5 5 4817

Pending Sales (April 4 – April 11, 2016)

Address Type Price Bedroom Bathrooms DOM
47 EAGLE CREST DR #11 CONDO 159,900 2 1 12
6925 SW MONTAUK CIR CONDO 175,000 2 1 22
200 BURNHAM RD #102 CONDO 199,900 1 1 33
47 GREENRIDGE CT ATTACHED 229,900 2 1.5 102
16250 PACIFIC HWY #46 CONDO 265,000 2 2 3
16681 LAKE FOREST BLVD DETACHED 300,000 3 1 3
16748 LAKE FOREST BLVD DETACHED 325,000 3 1 4
20 SUMMIT RIDGE CT ATTACHED 389,000 2 2.5 7
1454 GLENMORRIE DR DETACHED 400,000 4 2.5 237
4251 WOODSIDE CIR ATTACHED 419,000 3 2 48
3312 SABINA CT DETACHED 549,900 3 2 39
676 9TH ST DETACHED 449,900 2 1 1
4524 TRILLIUM WOODS ATTACHED 550,000 3 2.5 4
13852 SHIREVA DR DETACHED 550,000 5 3 60
16525 GLENWOOD CT DETACHED 559,900 3 2.5 2
2500 PARK RD DETACHED 579,900 3 3 29
15911 FIR GROVE CT DETACHED 585,000 4 2.5 4
32 MORNINGVIEW CIR DETACHED 599,900 3 2.5 4
18386 DEERBRUSH AVE DETACHED 625,000 4 3 25
480 IRON MOUNTAIN BLVD DETACHED 775,000 5 3.5 4
568 WEIDMAN CT DETACHED 819,000 4 3.5 27
17980 MEADOWLARK LN DETACHED 839,000 4 3.5 4
1821 OAK ST DETACHED 879,000 4 3.5 42
72 NANSEN SMT DETACHED 879,000 4 3 6
1145 TIMBERLINE DR DETACHED 898,859 4 2 213

Sold/Closed (April 4 – April 11, 2016)

Address Type Price Bedroom Bathrooms DOM
47 EAGLE CREST DR #11 CONDO 159,900 2 1 12
6925 SW MONTAUK CIR CONDO 175,000 2 1 22
200 BURNHAM RD #102 CONDO 199,900 1 1 33
47 GREENRIDGE CT ATTACHED 229,900 2 1.5 102
16250 PACIFIC HWY #46 CONDO 265,000 2 2 3
16681 LAKE FOREST BLVD DETACHED 300,000 3 1 3
16748 LAKE FOREST BLVD DETACHED 325,000 3 1 4
20 SUMMIT RIDGE CT ATTACHED 389,000 2 2.5 7
1454 GLENMORRIE DR DETACHED 400,000 4 2.5 237
4251 WOODSIDE CIR ATTACHED 419,000 3 2 48
3312 SABINA CT DETACHED 549,900 3 2 39
676 9TH ST DETACHED 449,900 2 1 1
4524 TRILLIUM WOODS ATTACHED 550,000 3 2.5 4
13852 SHIREVA DR DETACHED 550,000 5 3 60
16525 GLENWOOD CT DETACHED 559,900 3 2.5 2
2500 PARK RD DETACHED 579,900 3 3 29
15911 FIR GROVE CT DETACHED 585,000 4 2.5 4
32 MORNINGVIEW CIR DETACHED 599,900 3 2.5 4
18386 DEERBRUSH AVE DETACHED 625,000 4 3 25
480 IRON MOUNTAIN BLVD DETACHED 775,000 5 3.5 4
568 WEIDMAN CT DETACHED 819,000 4 3.5 27
17980 MEADOWLARK LN DETACHED 839,000 4 3.5 4
1821 OAK ST DETACHED 879,000 4 3.5 42
72 NANSEN SMT DETACHED 879,000 4 3 6
1145 TIMBERLINE DR DETACHED 898,859 4 2 213

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 Seller Disclosure

lake-headerI am directing this post to people who are selling a home, but the knowledge is also important to folks who are buying a home. Oregon has very specific disclosure laws that all people selling real estate must abide by. There are a few exceptions, but they are rare.

To put it simply, when selling a house (this includes condos) you must tell what you know if it is material to the property. Material is physical and real. You must tell what you know. At the time that you list your property for sale you will be asked to complete a 5-page disclosure statement. This statement is a series of questions that will prompt your memory about everything from any deed restrictions to physical defects such as a leaking roof or faulty furnace. I advise my clients to leave no question unanswered. Even if it doesn’t apply to your property choose the option “n/a” or write “n/a” in the margin.

The point at which a buyer receives the disclosure statement is when their offer has been accepted. They are excited and eager to learn more about the house. Once they receive the statement they have 5 business days to revoke their offer. I also think of this as a bit of a cooling offer period. If they are going to get cold feet, let it happen early in the process and before the buyer or the seller have invested more time in the sale. So if the fact that the roof once leaked or the attic was once treated for mold is going to freak them out, find out early, let the deal come apart and everyone can move on. Doing it early is so much better than after the seller looses two weeks of market exposure while the buyer does a home inspection and then finds evidence of a past roof leak or of past mold.

So what should you disclose? EVERYTHING! Even if it seems minor. Even if it has been fixed and never happened again. This is your chance to tell what you know. Our disclosure statement has a 6th page for giving explanations. You can add a 7th, 8th, and 9th page. It simply is not possible to tell too much. When the buyer does the inspection, they are going to find evidence of past defects such as water stains or newer sections of plumbing. If nothing was said in the disclosure statement it makes the buyer feel suspicious. “What else didn’t they tell me?’. Where as if you have done a thorough job of disclosing, they buyer will find the evidence and feel like “OH, sure, they told me about that.”

The bottom line is that you have a legal obligation when you sell real property to tell what you know.

There are 4 exceptions:
If the house is brand new construction (in that case the disclosure requirement is replaced by the permit requirements of the local jurisdiction)
If the house is a bank owned property such as a foreclosure
If the sale is being handled by a legal entity such as a trustee, personal representative, conservator, or guardian
If the seller is a government agency

That’s it. Those are the only exceptions. This means that even if you have never lived in the house but have had it as an investment, you must still disclose what you know about the material condition of the property.

What if something is wrong with the property that you don’t know about? You do not have to disclose what you don’t know. You only have to disclose what you do know. So if the buyer does an inspection and finds defects you don’t know about you may end up negotiating to fix those defects but you aren’t at fault for not knowing about them before hand.

Now I’ve got to give my full disclosure. I am not an attorney. Always seek legal council if you feel you don’t understand this or if you have questions. What I am telling you is my advice based upon my experience.

I hope you have found this helpful.
Dianne

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Market Activity March 28-April 3, 2016

OK, it’s official, we are in the full throws of the spring market and the market is HOT! Last week Lake Oswego saw 20 new listings, 31 houses accept offers and go into pending status (13 of those in less than 10 days), and 18 sold/closed transactions. If a house is in desirable condition and priced right, it is selling FAST!

Following is the breakdown for you according to RMLS:

New on the Market (Mar 28-April 3, 2016)

Address Type Price BR Baths Sq Ft
167 Oswego Summit Condo $180,000 2 2 1506
3922 Carman Dr Condo $234,900 2 2.5 1137
3932 Carman Dr Condo $234,900 2 2.5 1133
16748 Lake Forest Blvd Detached $325,000 3 1 1076
17 Britten Ct Attached $359,900 3 2.5 1972
90 Greenridge Ct Attached $368,000 3 2.5 1980
20 Summit Ridge Ct Attached $389,000 2 2.5 1704
5434 Willow Ct Attached $495,000 3 2.5 2423
4 Morningview Pl Attached $499,000 2 2.5 1880
1731 Woodland Terrace Detached $534,900 4 2.5 2714
14450 Holly Springs Rd Detached $575,000 5 3 2238
19505 Olson Ave Detached $748,950 5 2.5 2916
4137 Orchard Way Detached $775,000 5 2.5 3681
844 5th St Detached $1,100,000 3 3 2590
4069 Pfeifer Ct Detached $1,125,000 5 3.5 4332
784 3rd St Detached $1,299,000 5 5 4138
2120 Glenmorrie Dr Detached $1,395,000 4 3.5 4383
7 Garibaldi St Detached $1,400,000 4 3.5 6303
5405 Childs Rd Detached $2,095,000 5 4.5 5702
1210 Chandler Rd Detached $2,799,000 6 6.5+.5 7668

Pending Sales (Mar 28-April 3, 2016)

Address Type Price BR Baths Sq Ft CDOM
96 Galen St Condo $129,000 1 1 550 15
50 Oswego Summit Condo $155,000 1 1 752 1
4 Touchstone Condo $159,900 2 2 984 2
77 Galen Rd Condo $164,900 2 2 993 15
48 Eagle Crest Dr 1C Condo $239,000 2 2 1399 1
191 Oswego Summit Condo $269,000 2 2 1506 5
1225 Cornell St Detached $349,000 3 2 1394 62
5215 Madrona St Detached $389,000 3 2 1305 6
2 Eagle Crest Dr Detached $395,000 3 2 1830 5
1820 Southshore Blvd Detached $450,000 3 2.5 2373 0
1244 Hallinan Circle Detached $465,000 4 3 2485 50
4101 Chapman Way Detached $465,000 3 2.5 1864 142
5674 La Mesa Ct Detached $548,950 3 2 1802 24
5311 Childs Rd Detached $559,000 4 2.5 1766 11
17510 Cardinal Dr Detached $578,500 4 3 2550 36
5124 Lakeview Blvd Detached $579,000 4 3 2932 153
4779 Heritage Ln Detached $585,000 3 2 2121 2
3100 Wembly Park Rd Detached $625,000 3 3 3060 332
2 Walking Woods Detached $649,900 4 3 4116 2
41 Touchstone Detached $675,000 4 3 3092 2
0 Carman Dr Detached $699,000 3 2.5 2751 213
17343 Brookhurst Dr Detached $749,000 4 2.5 3443 11
5632 Grand Oaks Dr Detached $765,000 4 2.5 2898 3
5959 Suncreek Dr Detached $789,960 4 2.5 3315 2
12870 Elk Rock Rd Detached $795,000 4 3 2742 223
4018 Canal Woods Ct Detached $799,900 4 3.5 3600 177
2479 Marylview Ct Detached $810,000 4 3.5 3832 28
1100 Troon Rd Detached $1,200,000 4 2.5+.5 2943 5
2445 Glenmorrie Dr Detached $1,295,000 5 5 5106 196
13050 Knaus Rd Detached $1,699,000 4 3.5 4821 56
13237 Knaus Rd Detached $1,995,000 4 4.5 4900 23

Sold/Closed (Mar 28-April 3, 2016)

Address Type List Price Sold Price Sq Ft CDOM
69 Galen Rd Condo $164,900 $164,900 923 4
5056 Foothills Dr C Condo $273,500 $275,000 1,252 10
6155 McEwan Rd Detached $320,000 $288,000 1,294 108
4305 Silver Ct Attached $339,000 $339,000 1721 7
5365 Greystoke Dr Detached $414,900 $375,000 1541 167
13680 Shireva Dr Detached $459,000 $448,900 1504 120
7 Falstaff St Detached $519,900 $512,500 2740 140
6080 Summer Woods Detached $519,900 $517,450 2326 4
741 Briercliff Ln Detached $519,000 $525,000 2765 39
2 Creekside Terrace Detached $549,900 $540,000 2906 44
17730 Marylbrook Dr Detached $589,900 $570,500 2951 104
5004 Woodcrest Ln Detached $649,900 $650,000 2522 6
5937 Bay Point Dr Detached $789,999 $701,000 3402 143
13613 Provincial Hill Way Detached $1,095,000 $995,000 4327 213
556 7th St Detached $1,219,000 $1,198,000 3911 161
13900 Goodall Rd Detached $1,429,000 $1,350,000 4212 28
1901 Palisades Terrace Detached $3,945,000 $3,400,000 7284 270
3142 Lakeview Blvd Detached $4,350,000 $3,980,000 5554 298

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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Market Activity Report March 14th – 20th, 2016

Happy Easter everyone!

I hope everybody is having a wonderful day of great breakfast food, colored eggs, and possibly mimosas!

I’m kind of late posting for my week, but at least I got to wish you a happy holiday. Last week we saw a huge boost in pending properties, boy are people buying houses right now. 13 new houses entered the market, a whopping 32 houses went pending, and 14 homes closed.

Following is the breakdown for you according to RMLS:

New on the Market (March 14-20, 2016)

Address Type Price Bedrooms Bathrooms Sqft
77 GALEN RD CONDO 164,900 2 2 993
6925 SW MONTAUK CIR CONDO 175,000 2 1 968
4 TOUCHSTONE #81 CONDO 184,000 3 2.5 1351
6330 SHAKESPEAR ST DETACHED 479,900 4 3 2184
5311 CHILDS RD DETACHED 559,000 4 2.5 1766
1991 WEMBLEY PL DETACHED 599,900 4 2 3042
18386 DEERBRUSH AVE DETACHED 639,000 4 3 2420
3472 TEMPEST DR DETACHED 675,000 4 2.5 3146
17343 BROOKHURST DR DETACHED 749,000 4 2.5 3443
18493 RAY RIDGE DR DETACHED 1,050,000 4 3.5 4401
16686 MAPLE CIR DETACHED 1,195,000 4 3.5 3311
17312 BERGIS FARM DR DETACHED 1,250,000 4 4.5 4808
3140 CHILDS RD DETACHED 1,850,000 5 6.5 6692

Pending Sales (March 14-20, 2016)

Address Type Price Bedroom Bathrooms DOM
86 KINGSGATE RD H-104 CONDO 124,900 2 2 7
96 GALEN ST CONDO 129,000 1 1 1
48 EAGLE CREST DR 3E CONDO 157,900 2 2 139
48 EAGLE CREST DR #2D CONDO 174,900 3 2 125
73 OSWEGO SMT CONDO 179,900 2 2 4
282 CERVANTES CONDO 219,900 2 2 29
3968 CARMAN DR CONDO 239,900 2 2.5 61
5995 SHAKESPEARE ST DETACHED 349,500 3 1.5 5
2500 GREENTREE RD DETACHED 399,900 3 2 4
1304 LAUREL ST DETACHED 417,500 3 2 6
1531 WOODLAND TER DETACHED 448,000 3 2.5 4
17755 HILL WAY DETACHED 475,000 3 3 4
44 DA VINCI ST DETACHED 519,000 4 2 4
17367 LAKE HAVEN DR DETACHED 550,000 3 2 0
16017 OAKRIDGE CT DETACHED 569,000 3 2 3
919 CUMBERLAND RD DETACHED 605,000 4 3 25
17455 BROOKHURST DR DETACHED 648,950 4 2.5 36
17126 HOFER CT DETACHED 668,000 3 3 38
18000 CARDINAL DR DETACHED 674,900 4 3 50
411 REDGEWAY RD DETACHED 695,000 3 2.5 5
877 CORNELL ST DETACHED 698,500 3 3 11
18056 SW WESTMINSTER DR DETACHED 744,000 4 2.5 2
18217 DELENKA LN DETACHED 749,500 4 3 61
16652 WOODSMAN CT DETACHED 779,000 3 2.5 11
13825 MELROSE PL DETACHED 835,000 5 4.5 183
625 3RD ST ATTACHED 837,000 3 2.5 183
18982 BRYANT RD DETACHED 865,000 4 3.5 4
17622 LAKE HAVEN DR DETACHED 1,050,000 3 2 46
2809 ARROWHEAD CT DETACHED 1,560,000 3 3 20
1870 TWIN POINTS RD DETACHED 2,200,000 5 4 182
3142 LAKEVIEW BLVD DETACHED 4,350,000 4 5 298

Sold/Closed (March 14-20, 2016)

Address Type List Price Close Price Sqft DOM
4 TOUCHSTONE #110 CONDO 165,000 164,000 989 28
21 BITTEN CT ATTACHED 359,900 359,900 1972 3
19416 TUALAMERE AVE DETACHED 350,000 368,000 1296 6
8 SUMMIT RIDGE CT ATTACHED 379,900 395,000 1642 4
17015 CHAPIN WAY DETACHED 550,000 590,000 2816 2
4672 AUBURN LN ATTACHED 585,000 585,000 2732 2
14489 CAMDEN LN DETACHED 550,000 590,000 2816 2
1495 WOODLAND TER DETACHED 649,500 630,000 3862 12
1921 GLENMORRIE LN DETACHED 658,000 668,000 2375 1
4867 UPPER DETACHED 799,900 779,000 2845 141
183 FURNACE ST CONDO 1,000,000 955,000 2126 7
822 6TH ST DETACHED 1,099,900 1,082,000 2748 194
3137 DOUGLAS CIR DETACHED 1,450,000 1,450,000 4246 0
3190 DOUGLAS CIR DETACHED 1,559,000 1,650,000 4840 579

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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Spring Cleaning

Spring is a great time to give your home a good once over. You should do it if you are about to list your house for sale, but you should also do it as a matter of keeping up with maintenance and repair. Being a good steward of your home will maintain and even increase it’s value. So it’s time to roll up your sleeves and get to it!

As you sort, wash, and organize, there is likely going to be a good deal of stuff to dispose of. Oregon is a mecca for recycling and properly disposing of debris, so I thought today would be a good time to go over some basics.

Curb side recycling is amazing. Here in LO you can sort your weekly pick up into garbage, recycling, and yard debris. We have 4 different curb side containers. For yard debris you can put small stuff like grass clippings and leaves and for larger stuff you can put in branches and limbs that are cut into sections. No, you can’t have a tree popping out of the top of the can. It has to be cut up and fit into the can. For recycling you can put out paper, plastic containers that have necks (think containers with twist on tops) and tin cans and clean aluminum. Glass has to be sorted separately and put into its own container.

You can not recycle at the curb plastic bags or molded plastic like the clam shells that vegetables come in. You also can not recycle glass light bulbs or broken dishes.

Yard debris can also be put at the curb in biodegradable bags for an extra pick up charge.

But what to do with the things that can’t be recycled curbside? Here are some answers.

IMG_0894Far West Recycling is right her in Lake Oswego (341 Foothills Rd). They take metal, glass, styrofoam, and elctronics. I have recycled old TVs and computers here for a small donation.

S & H Logging is also local (20200 Stafford Rd) and they take yard debris on a large scale. I’m talking pull every single scrap out of your yard and take it in the back of a flat-bed truck quantity of yard debris. The great thing at S & H is that they also sell landscape supplies like bark dust and compost. So you can take to them what you want to get rid of and bring home what you need.

SouthmetroIMG_0893 is the place to take everything else. Located in Oregon City you can take to them wood waste, garbage, motor oil, paint, appliances, plastics, they pretty much handle it all.

Please, please, please don’t put stuff into landfills that can be recycled. When I travel to other states and see pop cans in the garbage I have a physical reaction to the waste. It is so easy to recycle this stuff. I know not every single citizen of this state is so emphatic, but I do think it is part of our common community. When in Oregon….

Happy house cleaning!
Dianne

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Market Activity March 7-13, 2016

It’s been another great week of the spring market ramping up. Lots of houses are coming onto the market and lots are selling. Last week in Lake Oswego we saw 21 new listings, 21 going into pending status, and 16 closed sales. With spring break happening next week this trend will only continue. By my memory the new listings will peak in June at about 35 new listings per week.
Following is the breakdown for you according to RMLS:

New on the Market (March 7-13, 2016)

Address Type Price BR Baths Sq Ft
86 Kingsgate Rd H 104 Condo $124,900 2 2 840
73 Oswego Summit Condo $179,900 2 2 1212
44 Eagle Crest Dr #28 Condo $199,000 3 2 1085
5995 Shakespeare St Detached $349,500 3 1.5 2590
2500 Greentree Rd Detached $399,900 3 2 1502
1304 Laurel ST Detached $417,500 3 2 1540
1531 Woodland Terrace Detached $448,000 3 2.5 1986
4720 Lower Dr Detached $535,000 4 2 2404
5674 La Mesa Ct Detached $548,950 3 2 1802
6 Becket St Detached $560,000 3 2.5 2843
411 Ridgeway Rd Detached $695,000 3 2.5 3094
877 Cornell St Detached $698,500 3 3 3041
14540 Uplands Dr Detached $750,000 3 2.5 2704
18153 Westminster Dr Detached $789,900 4 2.5 3590
1471 Woodland Terrace Detached $819,000 5 4.5 5362
568 Weidman Ct Detached $819,000 4 3.5 3702
18982 Bryant Rd Detached $865,000 4 3.5 3463
19460 Eastside Rd Detached $981,750 5 4.5 4521
429 6th ST Detached $1,049,000 4 2.5 3205
2543 Palisades Crest Dr Detached $1,150,000 3 2.5+.5 4141
13237 Knaus Rd Detached $1,995,000 4 4.5 4900

Pending Sales (March 7-13, 2016)

Address Type Price BR Baths Sq Ft CDOM
205 Oswego Summit Condo $162,900 2 2 1383 20
69 Galen Rd Condo $164,900 2 1 923 4
4000 Carman Dr #88 Condo $169,000 2 2 836 4
6210 Childs Rd Detached $400,000 3 1.5 1296 209
1680 Pine St Detached $419,000 3 3 2472 5
4251 Woodside Circle Attached $419,000 3 2 2068 18
14352 Sherbrook Pl Detached $439,900 3 2.5 1806 96
1899 Country Club Rd Detached $449,500 4 2 1612 1
135 Del Prado St Detached $520,000 4 2.5 2444 0
51 Tanglewood Dr Detached $550,000 4 2.5 2351 3
2500 Park Rd Detached $569,000 3 2.5 1811 3
808 Ellis Ave Detached $599,000 3 2.5 2108 2
5887 Lower Dr Detached $699,000 3 2.5 2526 61
3620 Wren St Detached $700,000 4 3.5 2845 5
1317 Laurel ST Detached $725,000 3 2.5 2259 81
5876 Ridgetop Ct Detached $819,000 4 2.5 3280 6
17193 Lowerberg Terrace Detached $889,900 4 2.5 2973 6
18945 Bryant Rd Detached $987,000 5 3 4755 133
17540 Ridgeview Ln Detached $1,195,000 4 3.5 4345 33
556 7th ST Detached $1,219,000 5 3.5 3911 161
17442 Ridgeview Ln Detached $1,275,000 4 3.5+.5 5036 228
1164 Crestline Ct Detached $1,469,000 5 5.5 6800 58
13056 Knaus Rd Detached $1,688,000 4 3.5 5244 1

Sold/Closed (March 7-13, 2016)

Address Type List Price Sold Price Sq Ft CDOM
104 Oswego Summit Condo $165,000 $145,000 800 25
67 Oswego Summit Condo $184,900 $180,000 1,212 88
14850 Twin Fir Rd Detached $439,000 $439,900 2,018 2
6286 Harrington Ave Detached $474,950 $450,000 3219 249
1140 Hallinan Detached $479,950 $464,000 1744 55
149 Middlecrest Rd Detached $599,000 $475,000 2302 256
15585 Partridge Dr Detached $620,000 $507,000 2604 182
17568 Erin Ct Detached $619,900 $615,000 3008 10
17927 Ridge Lake Dr Detached $649,000 $621,500 2544 142
547 2nd ST Condo $625,000 $625,000 1529 54
15837 Allison Pl Detached $679,000 $635,000 3534 125
1992 Palisades Terrace Dr Detached $849,900 $825,000 4140 25
5355 Rosalia Way Detached $925,000 $915,000 3764 1
2371 Palisades Crest Dr Detached $1,198,000 $1,185,000 4270 11
18016 Skyland Circle Detached $1,790,000 $1,650,000 6304 240
13599 Knaus Rd Detached $2,148,000 $1,953,000 6874 1013

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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Market Activity Report Feb 22nd – 28th, 2016

Hello everybody! Gosh hasn’t the weather been crazy? It is raining cats and dogs one moment and then it is nice and sunny. Did anybody have any trees that where blown down yesterday?

So this last week in the market we saw about 12 new properties on the market. My mother and I saw a few during broker’s tour and I can tell you right now that this is a good week for beautiful and unique houses!
22 houses have gone pending, best of luck on quick closes for our potential new neighbors!
13 homes have closed, welcome to Lake Oswego you guys!

Following is the breakdown for you according to RMLS:

New on the Market (Feb 22-28, 2016)

Address Type Price Bedrooms Bathrooms Sqft
3916 CARMAN DR CONDO 239,900 2 21.5 1098
750 1ST ST #35 CONDO 265,000 2 2 1350
1225 CORNELL ST DETACHED 249,900 3 2 1394
210 STATE ST #8 CONDO 354,500 2 2.5 1614
1402 PARRISH ST CONDO 379,000 3 2.5 1862
4851 MADRONA ST DETACHED 449,900 4 2 1500
5829 BENFIELD CT DETACHED 489,000 4 2.5 1744
3312 SABTINA CT DETACHED 549,900 3 2 1600
5 CELLINI CT DETACHED 849,000 5 3.5 4895
336 5TH ST DETACHED 875,000 3 2.5 2018
348 5TH ST DETACHED 875,000 3 2.5 2019
149 FURNACE ST #25 DETACHED 1,788,888 3 3.5 4784

Pending Sales (Feb 22-28, 2016)

Address Type Price Bedroom Bathrooms DOM
84 OSWEGO SMT #84 CONDO 119,000 1 1 12
104 OSWEGO SMT #104 CONDO 140,000 1 1 25
282 CERVANTES CONDO 219,900 2 2 8
5056 FOOTHILLS DR C CONDO 273,500 2 2 10
18567 DON LEE WAY DETACHED 320,000 3 1 26
82 KINGSGATE RD DETACHED 349,500 3 2.5 4
11 SUMMIT RIDGE CT ATTACHED 349,900 2 2.5 42
5363 GREYSTOKE DR DETACHED 414,900 3 2 167
17311 ASHLEY CT ATTACHED 465,000 4 2.5 9
4401 OAKRIDGE RD ATTACHED 489,000 2 2.5 5
6080 SUMMER WOODS DETACHED 519,900 4 2.5 4
24 PARTRIDGE LN DETACHED 544,000 4 2.5 266
13852 SHIRVEA DR DETACHED 550,000 5 3 18
17510 CARDINAL DR DETACHED 599,500 4 3 3
919 CUMBERLAND RD DETACHED 605,000 4 3 4
5004 WOODCREST LN DETACHED 649,900 3 2.5 6
4369 SUNDEW CT DETACHED 658,950 4 2.5 209
408 NERTHSHORE RD DETACHED 949,950 4 3.5 70
14365 FOSBERG RD DETACHED 1,150,000 5 3.5 8
14380 UPLANDS DR DETACHED 1,150,000 4 3.5 7
3101 WEMBLY PARK RD DETACHED 1,369,000 4 4 1

Sold/Closed  (Feb 22-28, 2016)

Address Type List Price Close Price Sqft DOM
6213 HARRINGTON AVE DETACHED 339,000 332,000 960 79
18088 BELMORE AVE DETACHED 405,000 393,000 1304 10
5340 CHINOOK CT DETACHED 410,000 401,000 1862 58
1720 YARMOUTH CIR DETACHED 445,000 401,000 1914 73
5329 CHARLETON CT DETACHED 379,900 415,000 1120 8
3759 LANEWOOD ST DETACHED 419,000 430,000 1783 4
16838 FERNWOOD DR DETACHED 550,000 440,000 1942 132
13160 PETERS RD DETACHED 460,000 440,000 1946 11
14221 DOLPH CT DETACHED 598,000 545,000 2081 23
5646 GRAND OAKS DR DETACHED 729,000 714,000 3388 33
4810 LAKEVIEW BLVD DETACHED 839,000 814,000 3511 134
4287 HAVEN ST DETACHED 1,249,950 1,235,000 4007 18
1933 HIGHLANDS LOOP DETACHED 2,750,000 2,525,000 5031 187

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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LO’s Fit Spot

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Something very cool has been built in West Waluga Park. It’s an outdoor gym that is free to use. Equipment is there for all major muscles just like you would find at a place like LA Fitness or 24 Hour Fitness. The difference is that there is no roof or walls to keep out the wind or rain, and it’s free. Take a moment here and think about this. No, there is no roof to keep out the rain, but there is also no roof to block the sun and the fresh air. And did I mention that it’s free?

The first time I used the equipment I was totally exhilarated by the feeling of what a great day to be out side and what a privilege to be able to work out in that environment. I have used the equipment many times. I have never found it so busy that I have to wait for others before I can take my turn. I do a lot of walking so I find myself using the upper body equipment. But I also enjoy the cross country machine and they have this machine that you stand on and swing your torso from side to side. I suspect it’s meant to work the sides of your waist, but I enjoy the movement.

11538977_942599229117261_5599756301123894766_oIf you do decide to give it a go, be sure to read the instructions that are clearly posted on each piece of equipment. As with all exercise, it’s meant to be beneficial and not harmful, but you bear responsibility for doing it right.

West Waluga Park also has a nice paved path around it’s circumference. So if you like the idea of getting in a brisk walk along with the weight training, you can easily do so all in one place. It’s a perfect set up for parents who’s kids want to play and you want to exercise and keep an eye on them.

Yep, I’m a fan of the new fit spot. Located at 15775 Waluga Drive, check it out.
Dianne

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Market Activity Feb 15-21, 2016

Market activity continues to pick up. Last week in Lake Oswego there were 16 new listings, 25 properties that went into pending status with accepted offers, and 16 closed sales. It continues to be a seller’s market with more homes going pending than coming up for sale. Having said this a property still needs to be in a location and condition that the price supports. 3 of the pendings and 2 of the closed sales still took over 200 days.

Following is the breakdown for you according to RMLS:

New on the Market (Feb 15-21, 2016)

Address Type Price BR Baths Sq Ft
205 Oswego Summit Condo $162,900 2 2 1383
4 Touchstone #109 Condo $163,000 2 2 989
1400 Parrish St Condo $349,900 3 2.5 1880
4251 Woodside Circle Attached $419,000 3 2 2068
14584 Rainbow Dr Detached $545,000 4 3 2570
545 Evergreen Rd Detached $550,000 3 2.5 2182
16969 Alder Circle Detached $569,000 3 2 1534
5 Westminster Dr Detached $579,000 5 3 3104
5004 Woodcrest Ln Detached $649,900 3 2.5 2522
17183 Carlson Ct Detached $665,000 4 3.5 3366
4208 Albert Circle Detached $674,900 5 3 2777
2110 Summit Dr Detached $799,900 4 2 2525
14365 Fosberg Rd Detached $1,150,000 5 3.5 5343
14380 Uplands Dr Detached $1,150,000 4 3.5 2996
17600 Upper Cherry Ln Detached $1,299,000 4 3.5 3900
3232 Lakeview Blvd Detached $5,450,000 4 5 7925

Pending Sales (Feb 15-21, 2016)

Address Type Price BR Baths Sq Ft CDOM
4 Touchstone #110 Condo $165,000 2 2 989 28
47 Greenridge Ct Attached $229,900 2 1.5 1176 51
19416 Tualamere Ave Detached $350,000 3 0.5 1296 6
18440 Donlee Way Detached $385,000 3 1 1223 2
5402 Carman Dr Detached $400,000 3 1 1699 214
14352 Sherbrook Pl Detached $439,900 3 2.5 1806 75
1273 Rockinghorse Ln Detached $549,900 3 2.5 2192 154
14489 Camden Ln Detached $550,000 5 2.5 2816 2
2220 Fernwood Circle Detached $558,950 4 2.5 1882 6
17730 Marylbrook Dr Detached $589,900 3 2.5 2951 104
16510 Maple Circle Detached $590,000 5 3 2808 4
16805 Old River Dr Detached $650,000 3 2 1728 2
104 Garibaldi St Detached $699,000 3 2.5 3074 272
6413 McDuff Ct Detached $699,900 3 2.5 3091 94
5937 Bay Point Dr Detached $729,900 4 2.5 3402 143
4867 Upper Detached $789,900 4 3 2845 141
4255 Chad Dr Detached $899,900 4 3.5 3853 7
183 Furnace St Condo $1,000,000 2 2.5 2126 7
3487 Lake Grove Ave Detached $1,095,000 4 3.5 3473 36
1979 Country Club Rd Detached $1,149,000 5 5.5 4115 4
2371 Palisades Crest Dr Detached $1,198,000 4 3 4270 11
19354 Lorna Ln Detached $1,199,000 4 3.5 4169 184
12838 Alto Park Rd Detached $1,439,000 4 3.5 4475 145
18016 Skyland Circle Detached $1,790,000 4 4.5 6304 240
13599 Knaus Rd Detached $2,148,000 5 7 6874 1013

Sold/Closed  (Feb 15-21, 2016)

Address Type List Price Sold Price Sq Ft CDOM
65 Oswego Summit Condo $154,999 $140,000 1140 79
86 Kingsgate Rd F202 Attached $134,900 $146,000 849 3
44 Eagle Crest Dr #1 Condo $150,000 $156,500 908 3
31 Crestfield Ct Condo $184,500 $184,500 995 2
5800 Sevillle Ave Detached $399,000 $309,500 2113 40
19251 Indian Creek Ave Detached $350,000 $341,000 1550 40
59 Greenridge Ct Attached $369,000 $365,000 2004 19
17273 Bryant Rd Detached $395,900 $380,000 1452 251
6105 Shakespeare St Detached $400,000 $400,000 1550 227
4660 Upper Dr Detached $549,000 $489,000 3100 155
736 Evergreen Rd Detached $549,000 $490,000 2172 84
524 Weidman Ct Detached $669,000 $705,000 3450 13
14113 Amberwood Circle Detached $749,000 $717,500 3514 102
717 5th St Detached $1,089,000 $1,075,000 2809 6
1144 Bayberry Rd Detached $1,299,900 $1,250,000 3523 60
667 Iron Mountain Blvd Detached $1,699,000 $1,650,000 4679 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.