Meet Mother of the Year Donna Soto.  After flying in from Foley, Alabama, Southern Bell Donna Soto bought her son Zack and daughter-in-law Krista a house–over peppermint tea and raspberry poppy seed cake!  Donna, Krista, Zack and I had an action-packed weekend when Donna came to town.  Having fun the whole time through, we saw all of the very best houses under 175K.  The winner was this fantastic farmhouse right outside of downtown in Saint Johns. With 3 bedrooms, a large kitchen, full unfinished basement, hardwood floors, corner lot, location 2 blocks from Pier Park and a nice back yard, this house is the cats meow!  And can you believe the price?! Congratulations.  A sweet deal for a sweet couple from a sweet Mom!

I passed this sweet ranch on my way to work each day. I had long admired the beautiful setting, good bones and meticulous manner the couple who lived there kept the home. After years of admiration the home went on the market and I knew I wanted to be the person who found the right buyer for this SW gem. Luckily for my clients Bill and Brenda it was a perfect fit. I sold their house in the Multnomah area a few months prior and they were waiting in a rental until they found the right thing. Their last house was too big and had a huge guest cottage to boot. The arrival of a new baby had them looking for a fuss free lifestyle that they could easily manage with the new demands of parenthood. This home’s open floor plan is filled with gorgeous natural light. It has an enclosed back yard great for small children to play and directly across the street is a green way with a play structure and open field for games when little Henry gets bigger. Their street dead ends into a nature park where other neighborhood kids gather to play in the stream and hide among the large trees. An idyllic setting close in to the city.

The home had been well loved by the previous owners who raised their own children here. Bill and Brenda hired Erin Barnes from Spruce design to help them give new life to the home.  They have started repainting, removing old wallpaper and picking out new finishes. This home has all the goodies such as great light, location and great bones so a little modern touch is going to give them a knock out place they will enjoy for years to come! Congrats!! 3344 SW Maricara 4 bedroom 2 bath  3200 square feet sold for $358,200.

A true find! Welcome home to this comfortable and classic urban oasis. You won’t have to sacrifice anything here. Hardwoods, spacious rooms, formal dining, built-ins, 60×135 sunny oversized lot, covered patio, garden and hot tub. Majestic living awaits…

Details:
Offered at $219,900, sold for $225,000
3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom
1554 square feet
ML# 10057121

When we listed this beautiful restored farmhouse in Sellwood, we knew it was special. With warm hardwood floors, a modern, open kitchen, a big private yard, and two nice porches, all in a great location in the heart of Sellwood, this home was bound to make someone a happy new homeowner.

We negotiated with multiple offers, and after just three days we had an accepted contract for $15,000 over the list price. The new homeowners are now able to enjoy the Portland summer in their great new home.

One of the most amazing things about living in Portland is that you can choose almost any type of home and location imaginable. So why not choose paradise? This location is as close as we mortals come to paradise within the city limits. Nestled five minutes from downtown between Portland’s amazing natural green space Tyron Creek State Park and Lewis & Clark the cities most beautiful college campus this home sits in a quiet pocket of sprawling mid-century homes with generous lots. The location in general is blissful and this is the best lot in the entire area. Its perched on top of the hill with a giant grand oak that spreads its arms around the front. Perfect for a swing and the kitchen window frames the oak and the surrounding vista like a painting. The back yard is generous enough for a challenging game of croquet and is bordered by mature fir trees in the far back. The more time I spent there the more I grew to appreciate what a remarkable find this home was. 4 bedrooms, 3 1/2 baths will be more than enough room for this family of five to live a long and comfortable life here. The interior is well preserved but outdated. The buyers are modern design fans that wanted to find the right layout and private setting to create their own modern living space tailored for their family. I am excited to see what they do with it next. Congratulations Ryan and Jerry!