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Eastside Portland | Eastside | Westside | Beaverton| Clackamas | Happy Valley | Hillsboro | Lake Oswego | Southeast Portland is home to the Hawthorne and Belmont districts which are filled with single-family homes and apartment buildings. Bakeries, coffeehouses, boutiques, music and bookstores, pubs and restaurants line both sides of the 30 block boulevard. Homes were built during the mid 1920s through the 1950's. Prices vary greatly but start around $240,000. for a small bungalow and average $300,000. for an 1800 square foot Craftsman. The Sellwood historic district has more than 50 antique stores and is located just over the Sellwood Bridge from downtown Portland, making it one of the closer in neighborhoods. The homes were built beginning at the turn-of-the-century with Victorian mansions and more conservative homes for the working class. This neighborhood was revitalized in the 1980's and is home to the Oaks Bottom Wildlife Sanctuary along the river and the Oaks Amusement Park, a Portland landmark. Average sales price in Sellwood is about$280,000. Some of our wealthy founders built beautiful craftsman houses that were copied for decades and have resulted in areas such as Westmoreland (part of the Sellwood-Moreland neighborhood), and Eastmoreland. These highly sought after neighborhoods have tree lined streets, quiet neighbors, and a variety of Portland's' most beautiful homes. Eastmoreland has a wonderful public golf course while Westmoreland has several parks. Average sales price is about $350,000. Southeast Portland has too many neighborhoods to mention here. Some are just beginning to revitalize have bargains to be had while others are well are their way to becoming the next Hot-Spot. Some of the areas most affordable housing can be found in North Portland. This area has seen a huge gain in popularity in the last two years. As we struggle to find affordable housing, an area that was once undesirable, is now seeing investment and rejuvenation. I sold a house three years ago for $120,000. which is now worth $240,000. North Portland is located on both sides of Interstate 5, with the west side being the home of the University of Portland. Some of the areas are still in need of some significant attention, (if you know what I mean) but with a little risk comes big payoffs. Northeast Portland has long been a great place to live. Located on both sides of I-84, if offers a close proximity to everything. The three most popular neighborhoods are Alameda, Irvington, and Laurelhurst. Alameda was laid out as an exclusive sub-division in 1909 and added to the City of Portland. It has streets, of older architecturally significant (lots of Tudors) and view homes, trendy neighborhood shops. It has a high level of community and school involvement, which have made it a local favorite. Average sales price is about $296,000 Irvington has an old and quaint downtown that runs along Sandy Blvd. Lloyd Center (Oregon's largest Mall) is located here along with the Rose Garden and the Oregon Convention Center. Clusters of small restaurants are within walking distance of most homes. The residents of Irvington tend to be managerial types with only 30% of the households having children. Average sales price is about $342,000 Laurelhurst is a close-in residential area of 1,817 homes with Laurelhurst Park at the heart. This neighborhood has circular medians planted with roses and statues of famous founders. Homes range from modest bungalow (not so modest prices) to Georgian mansions. Unlike Irvington, Laurelhurst is home to families. People chat over the front porch and take life a bit slower. Even though living in this area requires a healthy budget, you won't see many high-end cars here. Residents care more about their families and community, than their wheels. Average sales price is about $350,000.
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