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Sold! Alameda Adorable

This adorable, dialed-in bungalow in classic Alameda sold (with multiple offers!) before I could even post about it. A little eye candy is still welcome, I’m sure.

A sidenote: The stories you are hearing are TRUE. Houses are selling like hotcakes this year, thanks to pent-up demand, ridiculously low interest rates, and growing confidence in the economy-at-large. Good houses that are priced well are selling lightning fast in the close-in city of Portland. There are literally not enough houses for all the buyers in the market. If you’re thinking about selling, I’d love to help. Get in touch for a free, easy consult.

Hold on to your hats!

I’m back this week with another adorable house for sale. This one is in Sellwood, a beloved SE neighborhood known best for its many antique shops as well as Oaks Park. Everything you need is close by: there’s a New Seasons, oodles of boutiques and restaurants, great schools, beautiful parks, and the Willamette riverfront.

This house is fantastic, combining period charm with tasteful updates so you can move right in and start enjoying everything the neighborhood has to offer.

Here are the details:

1206 sq feet (1006 main, 200 basement)

2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom

Price: $289,000

The interior features an open-plan living and dining room, with warm, refinished fir floors throughout.

The kitchen and bath have been beautifully updated. The kitchen has newer appliances, which will stay with the house, along with Corian counters and a butcher block workspace.

Storage abounds, including several good sized closets, a utility room, and a small basement. The icing on the cake is the lush, low maintenance landscaping in the front and back yard.

Two chances to come see this fab house this weekend: Saturday, 4/21, from 2-4 pm and Sunday, 4/22, from 1-4 pm. Or, you can get in touch with me to arrange a showing.

I hear it’s going to be sunny, so come explore this fun neighborhood!

Questions? Connect with me.

Just listed!

Edit: It’s official: we’re on the market. Open house today, 4/10, 10:30-1:30. Come for lunch and take a look at this fab house! Here’s a link to the flyer.

I’m putting the final touches on the listing for this super adorable Victorian-era cottage in close-in NE, coming on the market next week. Get in touch with me if you want the details! Sales price will be $~~235,000~~. Edit: SOLD!

And here’s a tiny peek at the interior. That’s a wood burning fireplace in the living room. The oak hardwoods continue into the dining room.

The back yard is bigger than it looks. Fully fenced and lovingly landscaped, it’s the perfect setting for a backyard barbeque. Surely I’m not the only one dreaming of summer…

Stay tuned for the full debut next week!

Price Bump in 2012?

CNN Money is predicting a price bump of nearly 8% for the Portland-Metro Area in 2012. If this should prove true, it will be helpful for potential home sellers and those looking to refinance.

First time buyers, start your engines!

I’m excited to give you a little sneak peek at my newest listing, going on the market this afternoon…

Here are the official specs:

Price: $209,900
Size: 2031 ft/sq
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 1
Neighborhood: FoPo (edge between Foster-Powell and Mt. Scott/Arleta)
Listed by: Me!

This home is nestled at the cusp of the Foster-Powell and Mt. Scott-Arleta neighborhoods. The homes are affordable and well kept, with excellent proximity to transit and the rest of the city. New businesses are popping up all the time, and the neighborhood associations are actively working to make the area even better. Check out the links at the bottom of this post to learn even more.

I’ll be holding an open house this Sunday, the 28th, from 1:00-3:00 pm, so please stop by and see it for yourself! If you have questions, or would like to schedule a private showing, contact me here.

Entering the house into the living room, you’ll find nice oak floors and an archway into the dining room.

French doors off the living room lead to the den, which could also function as a third bedroom or office. Only a closet keeps it from being an official third bedroom.

The big kitchen has tons of cabinet and counter space, plus room for a big island (!) and a breakfast table.

There’s a double garage, with an opener and door that leads across the patio to the back door of the home.

Here’s the private back patio for lounging in the sun and growing veggies. Low maintenance landscaping ensures you have time for lounging.

The owners are still organizing in the basement and garage, so no pics of the inside yet. Sorry!

Here are the bedrooms:

The master bedroom (above) is large enough to accomodate a king bed & bureau and has a large closet. The second bedroom (below) is also a good size, though not as large as the master.

Curious about the neighborhood? Here are a few links to get you up to speed on one of the most up-and-coming neighborhoods in town.

Foster Area Business Association

Foster-Powell Neighborhood Blog (this is an awesome resource!)

Mt Scott-Arleta Neighborhood Association

Foster Powell Neighborhood Association

Mt. Scott Community Center

And finally, here are a few more exterior pics. The cherry blossoms in the Spring are to die for!

Sneak Peek: Adorable and Affordable NE Ranchalow

I kind of love the word “Ranchalow”. The working definition seems to be a one level ranch with some bungalow characteristics. This house was built in 1947, which is a little early to be a true ranch, and it’s missing the deep eaves of a classic bungalow. Whatever the definition, this house is a cutie pie with a lot to offer a first time buyer.

Here are the official specs:

Price: ~~$219,000~~ Update: Sold!
Size: 1380 ft/sq + bonus room
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1
Neighborhood: Cusp of Cully & Concordia
Listed by: Me!

The main thing I noticed the first time I stepped inside was the fabulous floor plan. A very spacious living room (with fireplace!) flows into a formal dining room flows into a spacious open kitchen. Two decent sized bedrooms flank the bathroom. The original attached garage was converted to a finished bonus room. Don’t worry! There’s a large detached garage to cover your shop & storage needs. The original hardwoods that run throughout most of the house are in good condition, and the seller installed easy care marmoleum in the kitchen. The bonus room has wool carpet.

All the hard work has been done in the yard. There’s a great fence and the garden beds have been planted with low maintenance plants. There’s still plenty of grass for a dog to run and a gravel patio for your grill.

The seller has already taken care of several expensive updates: the roof was replaced in October 2010, the plumbing, sewer and water service have been replaced, and a tankless hot water heater has been installed. Hello, water pressure!

This is an up and coming location on the cusp of Concordia and Cully, just two blocks from fabulous Fernhill Park. Fernhill Park boasts a huge (and hugely popular) off leash dog area, and one of the best public running/walking tracks on the Eastside. This area has a wonderful community feel with it’s own farmers market and very active neighborhood association. While 42nd is a bit busier street, it’s pretty calm by this point, and a direct path into Beaumont Village (42nd and Fremont) and Hollywood, where the Trader Joe’s is (42nd and Sandy). It’s a pretty short trip to Alberta too.

Here are a few more pictures.

To top it off, the seller is including the washer and dryer and the fridge, which means more money in your pocket to make this house your own. If you’re already working with a buyer’s agent, put this house on your list to see ASAP. If not, give me a call or email and I’d be delighted to show it you.

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