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News & Notes

* Summertime Fun – Wondering what to do in Lake Oswego this summer?  CLICK HERE  for a “Summer Catalog”!

* Pre-Register for “After School” – Junior High is a time for our kids to spread their wings a little bit.  It also can be a time of testing newfound freedoms, and for parents to begin to look at things from a bit of a different perspective.  CLICK HERE for information on the After School program that offers junior high school kids lots of fun activities after school! Its a great way to meet new friends, learn and engage in familiar, and maybe some unfamiliar activies during that time in between school and dinner! Snacks, clubs, competitions and parties… sounds like fun!

* Farmers Market… Want to Participate? – Have you ever pondered bringing yourself and your particular passion to the fabulous Lake Oswego Farmer’s Marekt?  CLICK HERE  for more information on just what that might entail for YOU!

* Lake Oswego Review –  We have lots of out-of-state readers who look to us to keep them abreast of all things “Oswego” : )  For these readers, please also visit the local paper ONLINE to catch news snippets and to get a glimpse inside our beloved community.

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Market Activity July 30th to August 5th, 2012

All of last week’s activity was evenly balanced with 19 new listings, 18 pending sales, and 19 closed sales.

See below for further details on last week’s Market Activity:

NEWLY LISTED (July 30-August 5th, 2012)

Address Type Price BR Bths SF
4 Touchstone Condo $79,000 2 2 984
5225 Jean Rd #314 Attached $159,900 3 2 1500
750 1st ST A9 Condo $169,000 2 2 1350
4968 Oakridge Rd Detached $195,000 3 1.5 1240
1041 Hemlock St Detached $319,000 4 3 2623
18892 Indian Springs Cir Detached $329,000 3 2 1611
1642 Highland Dr Detached $459,000 4 3 2234
663 Carrera Ln Detached $459,000 3 2 2197
2 Buckingham Ter Detached $519,000 4 3 3732
5616 Grand Oaks Dr Detached $539,000 4 3 3096
5222 Carman Dr Detached $549,900 4 2 2534
4994 Hartford Pl Detached $569,000 5 2.5 3325
15840 Fir Grove Ct Detached $569,900 4 2.5 2623
5088 Woodcrest Ln Detached $629,900 4 2.5 3056
1209 Lake Garden Ct Detached $850,000 5 2.5 3428
17775 Kelok Rd Detached $949,500 4 2.5 2882
17840 Sarah Hill Ln Detached $995,000 5 3 4044
18025 Skyland Cir Detached $1,250,000 4 4.5+.5 5379
3301 Upper Dr Detached $1,343,000 4 3.5 4555

PENDING SALES (July 30-August 5, 2012)

Address Type Price BR Baths SF DOM
552 State St Condo $137,000 2 2 920 67
285 Cervantes Condo $139,500 3 1.5 1144 125
5195 Firwood Rd Detached $206,000 5 2 1886 88
80 Greenridge Ct Condo $249,000 3 3 1824 58
545 Hemlock St Detached $269,900 3 1.5 984 2
4978 Galen St Attached $289,999 2 2.5 1552 33
13828 Regency Ct Detached $319,900 4 2.5 2165 227
2300 Glen Haven Rd Detached $329,900 2 2 1424 8
14359 Orchard Springs Rd Detached $349,900 4 2.5 1939 139
4946 Mulholland Dr Attached $359,900 3 2.5 2584 337
4582 Trillium Woods Lt27 Attached $369,900 3 2.5 1835 100
72 Condolea Way Condo $395,000 3 2.5 2958 189
2794 Vale Ct Detached $399,000 3 2.5 2970 87
15633 Fieldstone Dr Detached $594,500 4 2.5 3047 305
3030 Childs Rd Detached $747,500 5 4.5 7076 20
15575 Village Dr Detached $895,000 4 2.5 3692 18
1677 Leslie Ln Detached $1,899,999 4 6.5 7534 141
17700 Upper Cherry Ln Detached $1,975,000 5 5.5 6907 724

SOLD (July 30-August 5, 2012)

Address Type List Price Closed Price BR Baths CDOM
4 Touchstone #79 Condo $127,000 $85,000 2 2 470
566 State St #566 Condo $129,900 $124,000 1 1 28
1641 Devon Ln Detached $239,900 $210,000 3 2.5 306
16123 Lake Forest Blvd Detached $375,000 $324,000 4 2.5 236
720 8th St Detached $330,000 $330,000 3 2 0
18 Othello St Detached $399,000 $397,000 4 2.5 10
71 Tanglewood Dr Detached $449,000 $400,000 3 3 739
4584 Trillium Woods Lt28 Attached $415,127 $415,127 3 2.5 0
8 Partridge Ln Detached $459,900 $455,000 4 2.5 48
3037 Tolkien Ln Detached $530,000 $530,000 4 3 0
17658 Brookhurst Dr Detached $539,000 $540,000 4 3 11
17389 Oak Meadow Ln Detached $554,000 $544,000 4 2.5 0
19245 Megly Ct Detached $599,000 $564,500 5 3 87
14390 Pfeifer Dr Detached $589,000 $589,000 5 3 3
147 5th St Detached $699,000 $689,000 4 2 9
662 9th St Detached $879,000 $830,000 5 3.5 74
815 E Ave Detached $998,000 $860,000 3 2.5 34
17344 Cedar Rd Detached $995,000 $880,000 4 2.5 368

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 for 8/5/12

There are 38 houses scheduled to be held open this Sunday.  That’s a lot of houses!

750 1st St #A9, attached, $169,000, 2 BR, 2 Bths, open 2 to 4

80 Greenridge Ct, attached, $249,000, 3 BR, 3 Bths, open 1 to 3

545 Hemlock St, detached, $269,900, 3 BR, 1.5 Bths, open 12 to 3

2367 Glenmorrie Dr, detached, $275,000, 2 Br, 2 Bths, open 1 to 4

4231 Woodside Circle, attached, $298,500, 3 BR, 2 Bths, open 1 to 3

15 Saint Helens Circle, detached, $314,900, 3 Br, 2 Bths, open 1 to 3:30

1041 Hemlock St, detached, $319,000, 4 BR, 3 Bths, open 1 to 3

18892 Indian Springs Circle, detached, $329,000, 3 BR, 2 Bths, open 1:30 to 4

3715 Davis Ln, attached, $351,900, 2 Br, 2.5 Bths, open 1 to 3

1830 Cloverleaf Rd, detached, $359,000, 5 BR, 2 Bths, open 12 to 2

17200 Robb Pl, detached, $385,000, 3 Br, 2.5 Bths, open 1 to 3

3290 Wembly Park Rd, detached, $389,000, 5 BR, 3 Bths, open 1 to 4

2593 Greentree Rd, detached, $399,000, 4 BR, 3 Bths, open 1:30 to 4

29 Partridge Ln, detached, $419,900, 3 BR, 2.5 Bths, open 12 to 3

13899 Majestic Ct, detached, $420,000, 3 BR, 2 Bths, open 12 to 3

1454 Glenmorrie Dr, detached, $425,000, 4 BR, 2.5 Bths, open 1 to 3

4080 Coltsfoot Ln, detached, $444,950, 3 BR, 2.5 Bths, open 1 to 3

16439 Lexington Ct, detached, $449,000, 2 BR, 2 Bths, open 1 to 4

15225 Candlewood Ct, detached, $474,500, 4 BR, 2.5 Bths, open 1 to 3

16014 SW Parker Rd, detached, $479,000, 5 BR, 3 Bths, open 1 to 3

17357 Oak Meadow Ln, detached, $535,000, 4 BR, 2.5 Bths, open 1 to 3

2823 Glen Haven Rd, detached, $538,000, 4 BR, 2 Bths, open 2 to 4

16734 Mellon St, detached, $548,500, 4 BR, 2.5 Bths, open 2 to 4

6479 McDuff, detached, $559,900, 3 BR, 2.5 Bths, open 1 to 3

16746 Mellon St, detached, $567,900, 4 BR, 2.5 Bths, open 2 to 4

4994 Hartford Pl, detached, $569,000, 5 BR, 2.5 Bths, open 11 to 1

17561 Shepherds Ct, detached, $575,000, 4 BR, 2.5 Bths, open 1 to 4

15655 Fieldstone Dr, detached, $589,500, 3 BR, 2.5 Bths, open 1 to 3

5533 Fieldstone Ct, detached, $599,500, 4 BR, 2.5 Bths, open 1 to 3

135 Middlecrest Rd, detached, $749,900, 3 BR, 2.5 Bths, open 1 to 4

582 9th St, detached, $799,900, 3 BR, 2.5 Bths, open 1 to 4

568 9th St, detached, $799,900, 3 BR, 3.5 Bths, open 1 to 4

828 8th St, detached, $825,000, 3 BR, 3.5 Bths, open 1 to 4

16805 Scott Ct, detached, $979,000, 3 BR, 3.5 Bths, open 12 to 2

17384 Bergis Farm Dr, detached, $995,000, 5 BR, 4.5 Bths, open 1 to 4

18202 Bella Terra Dr, detached, $1,075,000, 4 BR, 3.5 Bths, open 1 to 3

112 Northshore Circle, detached, $1,599,000, 4 BR, 3.5 Bths, open 11 to 4

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Seeing the Light

Lighting your house correctly is probably one of the most fundamental things you need to  do when selling your home.  People associate light with happiness and cleanliness.   From the National Association of Realtors, here are some basic lighting tips:

Use clear lightbulbs.  The clear bulbs, rather than the opaque, have a cleaner look.

Make sure the lightbulbs are not old.  The last thing you want are bulbs burning out during a showing.  You do not want that beautifully staged room to be left in the dark.

Reconsider energy-efficient bulbs.  Yes, I know, it’s not ecologically such a great idea, but the compact fluorescent bulbs can give off a harsh light.  Many also start out faint and get brighter as they warm up.  A buyer is not likely to stay in a room long enough for the full benefit of the light to come on.

Consider halogen lights.  Particularly in over-head flood lights.  They are more energy efficient than incandescent flood lightbulbs and do a great job of brightening a space.  Of course, please consult the light fixture for correct wattage and the type of rating for the fixture.

Clean the light fixtures.  Dust the entire fixture, including the lamp shade.  Make sure there are no dead flies in the fixture and remove cob webs from chandeliers.  Consider removing the glass from the fixture and running it through the dishwasher (without wiring or electronic components, of course).

Brighten exterior windows. Take advantage of natural light by opening the curtains and window blinds.  If it is a beautiful view to a mountain, the city, or your garden, consider removing the screens and storing them elsewhere.

Replace dated light fixtures.  You get a lot of bang for the buck with light fixtures.  Even a really grand fixture can be replaced for under $200 at most home improvement stores.  Particularly if you have still got lots of brass fixtures, you are well advised to update your lighting.  Particularly in the main rooms of the house:  the entry, living room, family room, dining room, and the kitchen.  Do it.

Add light.  Don’t simply rely on overhead lighting.  Consider adding lamps to side tables, shelves, even counters.  In a dark kitchen, consider buying some battery operated lights that can be stuck to the underside of upper cabinets.

Add a mirror.  Mirrors reflect light, but also make rooms feel larger.

With the exception of removing energy efficient bulbs, these ideas would benefit you even if your house is not for sale.  I don’t know many people who don’t enjoy being surrounded by nice lighting.

Questions?  Don’t hesitate to ask.  Linda and I are happy to help you with any of your real estate concerns.

Dianne

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Market Activity ~ July 23 – 29, 2012

We ended with 18 New on the market, 19 Pending and 10 Sold last week.

See below for further details on last week’s Market Activity:

NEWLY LISTED (July 23-July 29, 2012)

Address List Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Prop Type
526 S STATE ST $129,000 2 1 914 CONDO
80 Oswego Summit $159,950 2 2 1140 CONDO
16164 PARKER RD $269,900 3 1 1080 DETACHD
6301 ALYSSA TER $274,900 3 2.1 1546 ATTACHD
2300 GLEN HAVEN RD $329,900 2 2 1424 DETACHD
3715 UPPER DR $339,000 3 2.1 1661 DETACHD
3290 WEMBLEY PARK RD $389,000 5 3 2656 DETACHD
29 PARTRIDGE LN $419,900 3 2.1 3109 DETACHD
1454 GLENMORRIE DR $425,000 4 2.1 3372 DETACHD
19044 OLSON AVE $449,000 4 4 3264 DETACHD
16855 FERNWOOD DR $449,900 3 3 2735 DETACHD
13930 MAJESTIC CT $465,000 3 2.1 2956 DETACHD
143 KINGSGATE RD $549,000 3 2 2618 DETACHD
5064 WOODCREST LN #11 $689,900 4 3.1 3215 DETACHD
16633 WOODSMAN CT $749,900 4 4 4131 DETACHD
17384 BERGIS FARM DR $995,000 5 4.1 5081 DETACHD
13364 ATWATER LN $1,479,000 4 6.5 5776 DETACHD
13571 GOODALL RD $1,995,000 4 4.1 5725 DETACHD

PENDING SALES (July 23-July 29, 2012)

Address List Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Prop Type CDOM
3 OSWEGO SMT #3 $99,500 2 2 1212 CONDO 325
3976 SW Carman DR $169,900 2 2.1 1102 ATTACHD 22
5828 KENNYCROFT WAY $190,000 3 1.1 1008 DETACHD 1
4251 WOODSIDE CIR $265,000 3 2 2032 ATTACHD 294
5065 FIRWOOD RD $289,900 4 3 2664 DETACHD 440
4242 WOODSIDE CIR $298,000 3 2 1524 ATTACHD 33
18863 INDIAN SPRINGS RD $299,900 4 3 1976 DETACHD 73
4513 OAKRIDGE RD Lot 30 $369,900 3 2.1 1835 ATTACHD 123
4522 TRILLIUM WOODS Lot 24 $369,900 3 2.1 1835 ATTACHD 123
12 MORNINGVIEW CIR $399,900 4 2.1 2803 DETACHD 135
4951 GALEN ST $409,900 3 2.1 2543 DETACHD 59
1611 LEE ST $429,900 3 2.1 2402 DETACHD 46
4965 MULHOLLAND DR $429,900 2 2.1 2403 ATTACHD 8
762 LAKE FOREST DR $499,900 4 3 2567 DETACHD 109
16018 PARKER RD $500,000 5 3.2 3204 DETACHD 62
5752 VICTORIA CT $549,000 3 2.1 2624 DETACHD 23
13161 TWIN CREEK CT $564,000 4 2.1 3156 DETACHD 476
5933 SUNCREEK DR $849,000 4 3.2 4027 DETACHD 18
777 CHERRY CIR $1,299,000 3 3.2 4674 DETACHD 17

SOLD (July 23-July 29, 2012)

Address O/Price Close Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Prop Type CDOM
47 EAGLE CREST DR #53 $68,900 $67,000 3 1 1024 CONDO 397
172 OSWEGO SMT $145,000 $118,500 2 2 1383 CONDO 393
18951 INDIAN SPRINGS CIR $389,900 $383,000 5 3 2865 DETACHD 2
460 BOCA RATAN DR $429,500 $429,500 4 3 2368 DETACHD 1017
37 WALKING WOODS DR $399,900 $445,000 3 2.1 2942 DETACHD 7
17360 HUNTER CT $450,000 $445,000 3 2.1 3254 DETACHD 8
2358 HILLSIDE LN $539,900 $518,000 4 3.1 3006 DETACHD 53
19203 SW Megly CT $578,950 $565,000 5 3.1 3633 DETACHD 6
1285 Wells ST $699,900 $580,000 4 2.1 3718 DETACHD 177
316 RIDGEWAY RD $975,000 $961,000 4 3 3913 DETACHD 3

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 ~ July 29, 2012

Sunrise in Lake Oswego
Summer in paradise!!!
Check out these gorgeous homes on a sunny day in Lake Oswego!
While you’re out, stop by and say “hi” while I hold my new view property Open from 1-3 on Devon Lane!

Address L/Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Style Open
1950 BONNIEBRAE DR $172,900 2 1.1 1056 TOWNHSE 1-4PM
3290 WEMBLEY PARK RD $389,000 5 3 2401 DETACHD 12-3PM
979 DEVON LN $397,000 4 3.1 2162 DETACHD 1-3PM
4080 COLTSFOOT LN $444,950 3 2.1 2884 DETACHD 1-3PM
2 SHERWOOD CT $475,000 5 3.1 3306 DETACHD 12-2PM
143 KINGSGATE RD $549,000 3 2 2618 DETACHD 1-4PM
5752 VICTORIA CT $549,000 3 2.1 2624 DETACHD 1-3PM
17561 SHEPHERDS CT $575,000 4 2.1 3011 DETACHD 1-3:30PM
15655 FIELDSTONE DR $589,500 3 2.1 2750 DETACHD 12-2PM
15633 FIELDSTONE DR $594,500 4 2.1 3047 DETACHD 12-2PM
5533 FIELDSTONE CT $599,500 4 2.1 3115 DETACHD 12-2PM
16633 WOODSMAN CT $749,900 4 4 4131 DETACHD 2-4PM
15575 VILLAGE DR $895,000 4 2.1 3691 DETACHD 1-4PM
750 TERRACE DR $899,000 3 2.1 3569 DETACHD 2-4PM
18202 BELLA TERRA DR $1,075,000 4 3.1 3863 DETACHD 12-2PM
18132 SIENA DR $1,089,000 4 3.1 3565 DETACHD 12-2PM
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News & Notes

We hope you are enjoying your summertime, and that if you are in the market for a new home, or looking to sell yours and make a change, you will think of us here in Lake Oswego!  Dianne and I are here to serve you.

Concerts Galore!    It’s summertime in Lake Oswego and Outdoor Concert Season is in full swing!   Click HERE for details on who, where & when!

Lake Oswego Wiki   Looking for information on all things Oswego?   Check out THIS LINK for a massive reservoir of data.

Greater Portland Area Real Estate Trends  Click HERE for a recent article on current market activity in Portland and surrounding areas.

Mortgage Notes  You may have heard that Wells Fargo recently announced its departure from the wholesale mortgage market.  This will not affect any loan currently in progress as far as we understand it.  Talk to your Wells Fargo representative to check on your loan status if you are in process of closing a home mortgage. Click HERE for a recent Business Journal article.

 

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Market Activity July 16-22, 2012

Last week Lake Oswego had 14 houses come onto the market as new listings, 19 houses become pending sales, and 12 houses that became closed sales.  See below for further details.

New Listings

16250 Pacific Hwy #67, condo, $80,000, 1 BR, 1 Bth, 841 SF

668 McVey Ave #43, condo, $119,000, 1 BR, 1 Bth, 626 SF

3433 McNary Pkwy #506, condo, 2 BR, 2 Bths, 1136 SF

5910 Shakespeare St, detached, $370,000, 4 BR, 2.5 Bths, 1663 SF

35 Churchill Downs, detached, $395,000, 4 BR, 3 Bths, 2271 SF

4965 Mulholland Dr, attached, $429,900, 2 BR, 2.5 Bths, 2403 SF

 4241 Chapman Way, detached, $445,000, 4 BR, 2.5 Bths, 2440 SF

17147 Warren Ct, detached, $469,000, 4 BR, 2. 5 Bths, 2366 SF

45 DaVinci St, detached, $469,900, 3 BR, 3.5 Bths, 3122 SF

1426 Greentree Circle, detached, $479,900, 4 BR, 3 Bths, 3216 SF

18283 Lothlorien Way, detached, $609,900, 4 BR, 3 Bths, 3015 SF

16671 Fir Ln, detached, $845,000, 3 BR, 3.5 Bths, 3129 SF

18383 Old River Dr, detached, $895,000, 4 BR, 4.5 Bths, 4548 SF

1345 Cherry Ln, detached, $1,599,000, 5 BR, 3.5 Bths, 5259 SF

Pending Sales

100 Kerr Pkwy #24, condo, $51,500, 1 BR, 1 Bth, 617 SF, 10 DOM

6351 Burma Rd, detached, $87,500, 2 BR, 1 Bth, 1016 SF, 42 DOM

203 Cervantes, condo, $104,400, 2 BR, 2 Bths, 1100 SF, 87  DOM

121 Leonard St E, condo, $106,000, 1 BR, 1 Bth, 830 SF, 4 DOM

23 Greenridge Ct, condo $164,000, 2 BR, 1.5 Bths, 1535 SF, 12 DOM

4394 Thunder Vista Ln, condo, $170,000, 2 BR, 2.5 Bths, 1980 SF, 2 DOM

1641 Devon Ln, detached, $210,000, 3 BR, 2.5 Bths, 2013 SF, 306 DOM

8 Wheatherstone, attached, $229,950, 3 BR, 2.5 Bths, 1692 SF, 331 DOM

4270 Oakridge Rd, detached, $275,000, 2 BR, 1 Bth, 978 SF, 13 DOM

19061 Redwing Ct, detached, $279,900, 3 BR, 2 Bths, 1611 SF, 12 DOM

1286 Rockinghorse Ln, detached, $309,000, 3 BR, 2.5 Bths, 1883 SF, 613 DOM

1903 Egan Way, detached, $425,000, 2 BR, 2.5 Bths, 2280 SF, 2 DOM

5666 Grand Oaks Dr, detached, $499,000, 4 BR, 2.5 Bths, 2916 SF, 15 DOM

3838 Rivers Edge Dr, detached, $525,000, 3 BR, 2.5 Bths, 2806 SF, 42 DOM

7 Mountain View Ln, detached, $535,000, 5 BR, 2.5 Bths, 3324 SF, 151 DOM

5604 Grand Oaks Dr, detached, $599,999, 5 BR, 3 Bths, 3676 SF, 172 DOM

17151 Cornell Ct, detached, $650,000, 4 Br, 3 Bths, 3422 SF, 118 DOM

1176 Troon Rd, detached, $784,900, 3 BR, 2 Bths, 3022 SF, 6 DOM

777 Northshore Rd, detached, $1,295,000, 3 BR, 2.5 Ths, 3960 SF, 125 DOM

Closed Sales

89 Galen St #89, condo, original price $45,000, closed price $41,000, 1 BR, 1 Bth, 42 CDOM

100 Kerr Pdwy #53, condo, original price $67,500, closed price $67,300, 1 BR, 1 Bth, 6 CDOM

92 Oswego Summit, condo, original price $84,900, closed price $84,900, 1 BR, 1 Bth, 66 CDOM

34 Condolea Dr, condo, original price $205,000, closed price $202,500, 2 BR, 2 Bths, 4 CDOM

19158 Longfellow Ave, detached, original price $199,000, closed price $215,000, 3 BR, 1.5 Bths, 100 CDOM

18280 Indian Creek Dr, detached, original price $293,000, closed price $293,000, 3 BR, 2 Bths, 1 CDOM

4 Juarez St, detached, original price $520,000, closed priced $390,000, 4 BR, 2.5 Bths, 243 CDOM

5073 Madrona St, detached, original price $455,000, closed price $444,000, 3 BR, 3 Bths, 20 CDOM

2 Sibelius Ct, detached, original price $559,900, closed price $567,000, 5 BR, 2.5+.5 Bths, 2 CDOM

14100 Redwood Ct, detached, original price $648,995, closed price $622,000, 4 BR, 3 Bths, 19 CDOM

920 Oak Terrace, detached, original price $799,000, closed price $662,625, 4 BR, 2.5 Bths, 120 CDOM

168 Pine Valley Rd, detached, original price $1,095,000, closed price $950,000, 6 BR, 4.5 Bths, 0 CDOM

 

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 July 22, 2012

Linda and I are both holding houses open in Lake Oswego this Sunday.  We are 2 of 21 houses for you to view.

Linda is holding open 979 Devon from 2 to 4.  This is a spectacular home with sweeping Mountain and City views.  It has 4 bedrooms and 3 1/2 baths that include a separate apartment.  Priced at just $397,000, it is an outstanding value.

I am holding open 6479 McDuff Ct from 1 to 3.  This house was built in 2006 with no expense spared.  High ceilings, superior woodwork, and a master suite that features both a fireplace and a Juliet balcony, this house has 3 bedrooms + a bonus and 2 1/2 baths for $559,900.

Come on by!  Both Linda and I would love to see you!

Other houses to enjoy:

750 1st St D-24, a condo, $175,000,  2 BR, 2 Bths, open 1 to 3

16758 Graef Circle, detached, $269,000, 3 BR, 1 Bth, open 3 to 5

14 Polonius St, detached, $359,950, 4 BR, 4 Bths, open 1 to 4

979 Devon Ln, detached, $397,000, 4 BR, 3.5 Bths, open 2 to 4

17 Condolea Dr, detached, $410,000, 3 BR, 2.5 Bths, open 1 to 3

12 Morningview Ln, detached, $420,000, 3 BR, 2.5 Bths, open 1 to 3

1611 Lee St, detached, $429,900, 3 BR, 2.5 Bths, open 12 to 3

4080 Coltsfoot Ln, detached, $444,950, 3 BR, 2.5 Bths, open 1 to 3

17147 Warren Ct, detached, $469,000, 4 BR, 2.5 Bths, open 1 to 3

2823 Glen Haven Rd, detached, $538,000, 4 BR, 2 Bths, open 1 to 4

6479 McDuff Ct, detached, $559,900, 3 BR, 2.5 Bths, open 1 to 3

17980 Meadowlark Ln, detached, $689,000, 3 BR, 2.5 Bths, open 1 to 4

135 Middlecrest Ln, detached, $689,000, 3 BR, 2.5 Bths, open 1 to 4

330 Northshore Rd, detached, $769,000, 4 BR, 3 Bths, open 1 to 4

2300 Childs Rd, detached, $772,000, 4 BR, 2 Bths, open 1 to 4

582 9th St, detached, $799,900, 3 BR, 3.5 Bths, open 1 to 4

568 9th St, detached, $799,900, 3 BR, 3.5 Bths, open 1 to 4

828 8th St, detached, $825,000, 3 BR, 3.5 Bths, open 1 to 4

18383 Old River Dr, detached, $895,000, 4 BR, 4.5 Bths, open 1 to 3

1205 Chandler Rd, detached, $995,000, 5 BR, 3.5 Bths, open 2 to 4

760 7th St, detached, $1,059,000, 5 BR, 4.5 Bths, open 12 to 4

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LO Named One of 10 Best Towns for Families

Family Circle Maganzine has named Lake Oswego one of the Nation’s 10 best towns for families. This came as no surprise to me. It’s why I moved here. I think it’s why many people move here. This is simply a great place to raise kids.

Here is what Family Circle had to say:

Lake Oswego, Oregon

Population: 36,396
Median Income: $83,397
Median Home Price: $361,317
Households with Kids: 30%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Great Schools Rating: 10

Beth Taylor, 53, rarely travels far from this scenic Portland suburb for family vacations. She and husband Mitch, a 52-year-old tech firm executive, along with kids Grant, 18, and Margaret, 9, have hiked in the Cascades, skied at Mount Hood and floated down the McKenzie River—all just a two- or three-hour drive away. The Taylors can also get their nature fix by walking out the front door, since their home borders a 645-acre forest known as Tryon Creek State Park. “When you’re on the trails, it’s easy to forget that you live anywhere near a city,” says Beth. But what she appreciates most about Lake Oswego is its caring citizens. To make up for school budget cuts, parents raised more than $2 million last year to hire teachers and keep classes small. And when Grant was hurt during a football game last October, two neighborhood doctors met Beth and Mitch in the ER for moral support and stayed with them through the night; when Grant returned home, the family’s voicemail and e-mail boxes were filled with hundreds of good wishes and their fridge had been stocked with food. “Not unusual at all,” says Beth. “People here go all out to support each other.”

Good Deeds: Every year students at Lake Oswego High spend one of their days off from school doing volunteer work, from cleaning the local library to mucking out stalls at a horse stable for disabled youth. In April 700 kids stepped up; next year’s goal is for all 1,200 to take part.