Architecture & Design

Real Estate

Property Watch: After Years of Remodels, a SW Portland Home Returns to Its Roots

Emil Schacht was an early adopter of the Craftsman style in Portland. See how this house pays tribute.

02/13/2026 By Melissa Dalton

Real Estate

Property Watch: A Colorful Clinton Bungalow Snapped Up in Days

Bright hues and convenience in the heart of the Richmond neighborhood.

02/06/2026 By Melissa Dalton

Real Estate

Property Watch: A Buckman Craftsman with Beautiful Built-Ins and a Rock Star Past

This friendly 1909 Craftsman on a nearly quarter-acre lot has woodwork galore, as well as a former owner in Isaac Brock of Modest Mouse.

01/23/2026 By Melissa Dalton

Real Estate

Property Watch: A Cozy Flat-Top A-Frame in Rockaway Beach for $379K

Tongue-and-groove paneling, a freestanding stove, and a remodeled kitchen spiff up this coastal cabin on a quarter acre.

01/09/2026 By Melissa Dalton

Year in Review

Property Watch: Readers’ Favorite Homes on the Market in 2025

A look back at the year’s most popular listings, how much they sold for, and which are still available.

12/26/2025 By Melissa Dalton

Real Estate

Property Watch: One of Dunthorpe’s First Country Estates

After a top-to-bottom remodel, the historic mansion is one of the most viewed Oregon homes on Redfin.

12/19/2025 By Melissa Dalton

Travel

9 Grand Lodges of the Pacific Northwest

For every season, there’s a dream destination.

12/09/2025 Edited by Ramona DeNies By Portland Monthly Staff

Real Estate

Property Watch: Will This Historic Beaumont-Wilshire Home Be Saved?

Visible water damage? Sure. But also a double-decker turret with views of the West Hills.

12/05/2025 By Melissa Dalton

Real Estate

Property Watch: A Playful Midcentury with a Pool in East Portland

Pitch-perfect updates mean immaculate vibes in Argay Terrace.

11/21/2025 By Melissa Dalton

Real Estate

Property Watch: A Rare Lake Oswego Plywood Home

It's said there are only seven of these early houses, designed by Pacific Northwest modern master John Yeon, left in the city.

11/07/2025 By Melissa Dalton

Real Estate

Property Watch: An Eichler-Inspired Stunner Overlooking the Columbia

The custom Washougal home celebrates California modernism while adding nine-foot ceilings, an in-house sauna, and sunset views all year round.

08/08/2025 By Melissa Dalton

Real Estate

Property Watch: A Lake Oswego Summer Cottage Gets a Studs-Out Remodel

When a developer threatened to tear the house down, the city's preservation society found it a buyer.

08/01/2025 By Melissa Dalton

Real Estate

Property Watch: High Design Meets Secret Tiki Bar in Northwest Portland

You had us at tiki bar, but there's a plethora of design-forward finishes in every room.

07/18/2025 By Melissa Dalton

Real Estate

Property Watch: Pristine Midcentury on the Market for the First Time

Built in 1950 and exquisitely restored 70 years later, everything from the original woodwork to the new Lacanche range shines.

07/11/2025 By Melissa Dalton

Real Estate

Property Watch: A Mayor’s Laurelhurst Mansion Gets a Makeover

The revamp, which took five years, blends artistic statement and pristine historic detail. And have you seen the English-style gardens?

07/03/2025 By Melissa Dalton

Real Estate

Property Watch: A Custom-Designed Rummer 'Unicorn'

Attention, midcentury nerds—the revered builder put a skylit atrium at the center of this one.

05/23/2025 By Melissa Dalton

Real Estate

Property Watch: A 'Portland Bungalow' Just Off Hawthorne

Behind a symmetrical facade, find a sweet blend of bungalow charms and modern updates.

05/09/2025 By Melissa Dalton

Real Estate

Property Watch: A Jewel of an English Cottage in Eastmoreland

Whimsical detail, colorful tile, and a fairy tale of a front facade.

04/25/2025 By Melissa Dalton

Real Estate

Property Watch: A Textbook, Mostly Untouched Midcentury in Hillsdale

It's on the market for the first time in 46 years.

03/28/2025 By Melissa Dalton

Real Estate

Property Watch: A Wade Pipes Original Filled with Cheerful Color

And a tower, for ultimate whimsy.

03/14/2025 By Melissa Dalton