Susan's Online Guide to Portland

 

CONTACT SUSAN
Contact Susan

SITE MAP
Site Map

 

 

Susan Marthens

Principal
Real Estate Broker
CRS  GRI

Phone
(503) 497-2984

ABOUT SUSAN

Working Together
Testimonials
Contact Susan

MOVING TO
PORTLAND

Find a Home to Buy
Find a Rental Home
Find a Job
Moving Helps
Free Newsletter
BUYING A HOME
IN PORTLAND
First-Time Buyers
Home Styles
New Homes
Green Homes
Portland Home Prices
Home Inspections
Landslides
Real Estate Law
Property Taxes
Measures 37 & 49
CONDOS
List of Condos
Downtown Condos
River Front Condos
So. Waterfront Condos
Other Condo Projects
SEARCH FOR HOMES
Search by Metro Map
Search by Neighborhood
Featured Listings
Search by Listing No.
Quick Search
Search Guide
Login
MORTGAGES
Mortgages
Mortgage Rates
Calculators
SELLING A HOME
 IN PORTLAND
Selling a Home
How I Sell Your Home
Moving Helps
PLACES TO LIVE
 IN THE CITY
Neighborhood Guide
Close-in
> Goose Hollow
> Pearl
> Nob Hill/Northwest
> South Waterfront
West Hills
> Arlington Heights
> Forest Park
> Hillside/King's Heights
> SW Hills/Portland Heights
Southwest
> Bridlemile
> Hillsdale
> Multnomah
> So. Portland/Lair Hill
> Sylvan-Highlands
Southeast
> Eastmoreland
> Hosford-Abernethy
> Mt. Tabor
> Sellwood-Moreland
> Sunnyside/Hawthorne
Northeast
> Alameda
> Beaumont-Wilshire
> Concordia
> Grant Park
> Hollywood
> Irvington
> Laurelhurst
North
> Boise
> Piedmont
> University Park
PLACES TO LIVE
 IN THE SUBURBS
Beaverton
Lake Oswego
Tualatin
West Linn
PORTLAND
The City
Geography
Weather
Praises for Portland
Buses & Trains
Commuting to Work
Planning for Growth
Trail, Tram, Trolley, & Train
Blogs, Papers, Radio, TV
Film, Music & Theatre
Portland & Pets
Portland Apps
Portland Links
Portland Views
FOOD
Food & Drink
Farmers Markets
Dining Out
VISIT PORTLAND
Visitors Guide
Hotels & Eating
What To Do
House Hunting
Beyond Portland
SCHOOLS
Public Schools
Private Schools
Charter Schools
Preschool
Oregon Tests
National Tests
SAT Scores
Report Cards
No Child Left Behind
Evaluate Schools
Oregon Colleges
OREGON
Oregon
Geography & Climate
Oregon Outdoors
Oregon Taxes
Oregon Golf
Oregon Links
OTHER
Search
Site Map
Feedback
Privacy Policy
Terms of Use Policy
 

Subscribe to Susan's Real Estate Newsletter

Email:

Past Issues

 

 

Find a Home
in Portland

Looking for a home to buy?
Use our Search Tool
Neighborhood Search
or
Metro Map Search

 

Search for Homes

To make it fast and easy to find homes, we have preconfigured the below searches
using the Map Search tool.  

Portland Downtown Searches

  • Downtown Portland Search  We consider the Portland "Downtown Area" as those neighborhoods where you can walk downtown within 15-20 minutes.  All on the west side of the Willamette River.  This includes the neighborhoods of  Downtown, Northwest District, Old Town/Chinatown, Pearl District, and Goose Hollow.  Read more about the downtown neighborhoods.

    • Homes  The Northwest District and Goose Hollow are the only neighborhoods with detached single-family homes.  All other neighborhoods in the downtown area only offer condos and townhouses. 

  • Downtown Condos for Sale  Displays all the condos currently for sale in the downtown area of Portland.
     

  • Pearl District Condos for Sale  Located on the north edge of downtown, the Pearl District is now the liveliest area in Portland. Walk to work, eat out at a new restaurant practically every night, take walks along the river, and jump on a streetcar that loops the downtown areas of the city. Read more about the Pearl neighborhood.

    • Homes  The Pearl started out as an area of warehouses being converted to lofts but now has traditional condos, new buildings with lofts, and a few townhomes.
       

  • Goose Hollow Homes for Sale  Goose Hollow  is on the west edge of downtown and is a mix of commercial, residential, industrial, and highway commercial activities in an area that had been family farms and Portland suburbs before the automobile.  The MAX light rail line runs  Read more about the Goose Hollow neighborhood.

    • Homes  Apartment buildings, condos, townhomes, and detached single-family homes.  Some of the most elegant historic homes in Portland are on the west side of the neighborhood .

  • Northwest District/Nob Hill Homes for Sale  Located just Northwest of downtown and directly west of the Pearl, Northwest is within walking distant to all the downtown and Pearl attractions.  But Northwest has it's own flavor that attracts visitors and residents to the area.  A popular commercial area exists on Northwest 23rd Avenue (and to a lesser extend on 21st Avenue) running 10-12 blocks. Some of Portland's best dining spots are located along these two streets.  Twenty-Third is a browsers' paradise with numerous shops ranging from clothing boutiques to bookstores. Portland's new streetcar line that began in July 2001 connects the Northwest District with downtown and Portland State University.  Read more about the Northwest neighborhood.

    • Homes  Detached single-family homes, townhomes, and condos.  This area has a large number of apartment buildings. The neighborhood usually has a number of construction projects for condos and townhomes to include conversions of apartments into condos. 
       

  • South Waterfront Search  South Waterfront is Portland newest neighborhood that is transforming an abandoned industrial site along the Willamette River south of downtown into a high-rise neighborhood as dense as parts of Manhattan. Eventually, some 20 high-rise buildings will be built on the site. This includes medical offices and labs for Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU).

    • Homes  Apartment buildings and condos.

Portland West Hills Searches

  • West Hills Search  From downtown look west and you'll see the West Hills. The hills extend along a ridge that covers both the northwest and southwest (south and north of Burnside Street).  Most homes in the West Hills start at $400,000 and can go well over a $1,000,000.  This is because many offer views of the city and mountains and you're just minutes from downtown.

    • Homes  Historic as well as contemporary homes.  The modern homes are often built on steeper hills using wood and steel beams and anchored into concrete pilings.  Almost all detached single-family homes.

    West Hills Neighborhood Homes for Sale

Portland Southwest Searches

  • Southwest Portland Search  If you asked a hundred or so Southwest Portland residents why they chose to live on the "West Side" instead of the "East Side," most would give you three reasons: schools, preference for hilly terrain, and it all seems "close in." You may also hear things like "safe neighborhoods" and "parks." West Burnside Street is the boundary on the north and the Willamette River is the east boundary. The south boundary from east to west is Lake Oswego and Tigard. The city of Beaverton is the west boundary.

    • Homes  Southwest Portland offers homes of all styles to include ranch, traditional, cottage, condos, and townhomes.  It would be a challenge to find a home under $240,000.

    Southwest Neighborhood Homes for Sale

Portland Southeast Searches

  • Southeast Search   Cross over the Willamette River from downtown and you're in the Southeast's Central Eastside Industrial District, home to the industrial plants that provide thousands of jobs for Portlanders.  Streets are in a traditional block/grid pattern on level land, but there are exceptions to this in a few neighborhoods such as Eastmoreland.  Southeast Portland is a "mixed" bag.  Close in neighborhoods offer charm.  The further out you go, the scene changes to strip malls and 3-4 cars in the driveway.

    • Homes  If you love bungalows, Southeast Portland may be your next home.  The ranch homes built in the 50s and 60s are located along the east and south edge of the city.

   Southeast Neighborhood Homes for Sale
 

Portland Northeast Searches
 

  • Northeast Search  If you're looking for urban living, historic homes, tree-lined streets, city parks, and street shopping instead of malls, you're want to consider Northeast Portland.  Most of Northeast Portland' streets are in a traditional block/grid pattern on level land. 

    • Homes  If you want a newer home, just go further north and/or east.  Whereas closer in you will find 2-story bungalows, four squares, Tudors, cottages, etc.  The one-story homes (along with strip malls) are located further out.

    Northeast Neighborhood Homes for Sale

Portland North Searches

  • North  Search   Many people regard the neighborhoods of north Portland as the area of opportunity. If you review appreciation in the Portland metro area the last few years, you will find that North Portland has been at the top of the pack. 

    • Homes  Homes in the University Park and Overlook neighborhoods (close to the river) are larger and have style.
       

  • Interstate MAX Light Rail Search   The I-MAX (Interstate MAX Yellow Line), a 5.8-mile segment, has sparked even more interest in the North. The MAX Yellow Line connects the Expo Center in North Portland with downtown and the rest of the transit system.  Many of the commercial establishments have undergone face lifts and new businesses are appearing.  Also a new type of resident is arriving daily, those that want a bargain home that needs some work.

    • Homes  They are modest and small but with character.

Suburban Communities Searches

    Beaverton  With a population of 78,000 and a size of 17.2 square miles, Beaverton is the largest suburban community in the Portland metro area.  Drive west of out downtown and it's the first suburban community you will encounter.  Many of the west side high-tech workers live in Beaverton.  To learn more about Beaverton, visit Beaverton.

    It has every kind of housing that one could imagine: old and new detached single-family homes, new mixed housing developments, numerous townhomes, and condos.

    To search for homes in Beaverton, go to Search for Homes.  Then follow these steps:

    1. Click on "Search by City & ZipCode" located just below the START SEARCH icon. 

    2. Click on "Oregon" under "Searchable State."

    3. Click on on "Washington" under "Searchable Counties." 

    4. Click on "Beaverton" under "Searchable Cities."

    5. Click on the "ZipCode" that you want.  To search for multiple ZipCodes, hold the "Ctrl" key down.

    Lake Oswego  Located about eight miles south of downtown Portland, Lake Oswego is not your typical bedroom community.  The thriving city of 33,000 is centered around the lake of the same name and bordered by the Willamette River.  Many consider Lake Oswego as having the best schools in the metro area. To learn more about Lake Oswego, visit Lake Oswego.

    Because Lake Oswego is such an attractive place to live for people of all ages, the community has a good supply of condos and townhomes along with detached single-family homes with prices from moderate to high.

    To search for homes in Lake Oswego, go to Search for Homes.  Follow the steps for Beaverton above but select "Clackamas" under "Searchable Counties."

    Tualatin   Tualatin is located 12 miles southwest of Portland, accessible by Interstates 5 and 205 and Highway 99W. Tualatin's home prices are very reasonable, going for $115-$125 square feet.  To learn more about Tualatin, visit Tualatin.

    The mainstay is detached single-family homes along with some townhomes.

    To search for homes in Tualatin, go to Search for Homes.  Follow the steps for Beaverton above.  Tualatin is also located in Washington county.

    West Linn   West Linn is home to 23,090 residents southeast of downtown (15-18 miles) and is one of the fastest growing communities in the Portland metro area.  The 7.5 square mile area has a good mix of older homes and established neighborhoods along the Willamette River to the soaring views of the area's luxury hilltop homes.  It has the highest household income (2000 U.S.A. Census) in the metro area.  It is also known for its schools. To learn more about West Linn, visit West Linn.

    The community is mainly new detached single-family homes along with a few older historic homes.  West Linn also has an ever increasing supply of townhomes and condos.

    To search for homes in West Linn, go to Search for Homes.  Follow the steps for Beaverton above but select "Clackamas" under "Searchable Counties."

PortlandMaps
Portland Maps is worth its weight in gold.  Easy to use and superior information is displayed by just keying in a property address.
  • Taxes, square footage, etc.

  • Map of property (aerial photo, elevation, etc. )

  • Water system points

  • Sewer system points

  • Zoning

  • Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) within .5 miles of a property

  • Hazards (flood, earthquake, etc.)

  • Schools

  • Crime stats for past 12 months

 

Whenever you see the "Sherlock" icon on any of the Moving to Portland Web site pages,
just click on it and you will be routed to the Map Search tool. 



Susan Marthens
Principal Real Estate Broker, CRS, GRI

Direct: (503) 497-2984
Office: (503) 297-1033
Fax: (503) 220-1131

Copyright © Moving to Portland. All Rights Reserved
If you have comments, please write webmaster


6443 SW Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway
Suite 100, Portland, Oregon 97221