For the Country Girl (or Boy) at Heart

The trees are still naked but the sun came out today.  The birds are tweeting, the insects are coming alive, and the dew clings to the green grass.  Winter is not quite gone but spring is surely on its way.  I write you from a quiet and beautiful spot on Linden Lane, here in Milwaukie, not far from the Willamette River.  This home, just south of Portland, is new on the market and an easy commute to many metro locations.  15 minutes from the city, but this seems like a world away from the rat race with only the occasional car passing by.  A train sounds in the distance. 

Here at 15222 SE Linden Lane the peace and quiet rules and you’ll find no better place to relax than in this 1930 bungalow.  Sitting back from the road, on 1/3 acre, this home has great curb appeal with a small rock retaining wall, stately rhododendrons and covered front porch.   Quality updates and a full remodel offers low-maintenance home ownership.  Go ahead and just laze about.  Bring a hobby. All you have to do here is move in and enjoy.  There is no deferred maintenance and no “honey-do” lists with this home.

Sunlight pours in through the many newer thermal windows, offering nice distant vistas and a great connection with nature.  Stay inside and enjoy the solid amenities: refinished oak & fir floors, crown moldings, fireplace with built-in bookshelves, and an updated kitchen with a knotty pine eating nook.  Find a  nice surprise in the spacious, open basement.  Clean, well-lit and ready for any recreation or family room space you may desire.   The backyard has a patio, 6’ cedar fence, and workshop/artist studio.  Updated systems include newer roof & gutters, gas furnace and central AC.

This rare beauty is located at 15222 SE Linden Lane and has 3 bedrooms/1 bath/2189 square feet.   Priced at $319,000, MLS#10008776, this home is move-in ready.

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