Architecture & Design

Real Estate

Property Watch: A Pool House and More in Mosier

Hang poolside now, build a house later.

08/12/2024 By Melissa Dalton

Real Estate

Property Watch: An Adorable Ranchelow in Portland's City within a City

This large ranch-bungalow hybrid, spread over a .28-acre lot in Maywood Park, comes with vintage charm, a detached studio, and lots of neighborhood camaraderie.

07/29/2024 By Melissa Dalton

Real Estate

Property Watch: Is This the Quirkiest Cabin in Portland?

Artisanal details and exposed wood make this century-old Woodlawn cabin an Airbnb hit.

07/22/2024 By Melissa Dalton

Real Estate

Property Watch: A Peaceful Home in Portland's Oldest Cohousing Community

Formed in 1976, Sunlight Holding Company counts 15 homes giving California coast vibes amid Oregon woods.

07/08/2024 By Melissa Dalton

Real Estate

Property Watch: A Classic MCM Owned by the Founders of Atomic Ranch Magazine

The pitch-perfect Eastmoreland ranch has much of its 1952 charm intact.

06/17/2024 By Melissa Dalton

Real Estate

Property Watch: Live Like a Shoe Designer at This St. Johns Creative Compound

There’s even meeting space in the gorgeously landscaped courtyard.

06/03/2024 By Melissa Dalton

Real Estate

Property Watch: A Whimsical Cabin Once Owned by Pratt & Larson's Founders

And yes, the century-old Mount Hood home is filled with gorgeous tile.

05/20/2024 By Melissa Dalton

Out on a Limb

Meet Southern Oregon’s ‘Treehouse Maverick’

At Out ’n’ About, treehouse designer Michael Garnier does things his own way.

05/08/2024 By Brian Libby

Real Estate

Property Watch: The Longtime Residence of a Visionary Portland Architect

John Yeon helped give the Pacific Northwest its trademark style. The home where he lived for decades is now on the market.

05/06/2024 By Melissa Dalton

Real Estate

Property Watch: A Midcentury Time Capsule with Modern Design Cred

Wait'll you enter the basement of this 1953 Mount Tabor home.

04/22/2024 By Melissa Dalton

Be Prepared

Worried about Your Home Surviving the Next Disaster?

Construction makes a difference, but community might make a bigger one.

04/17/2024 By Brian Libby Illustrations by Joseph Laney

Real Estate

Property Watch: Is This the Oldest House in Portland?

A 2.86-acre, $2.7 million listing in Bridlemile includes what historians believe to be the oldest home in the city.

04/08/2024 By Melissa Dalton

Real Estate

Property Watch: A High-Design Remodel with Big Forest Views

Two architects, past and present, shape this angular home perched over Washington Park—which sold in seven days.

03/12/2024 By Melissa Dalton

Real Estate

Property Watch: Own a Treehouse Hotel in Southern Oregon

Got an extra $2 million kicking around? An entire treehouse resort could be yours.

02/26/2024 By Melissa Dalton

Real Estate

Property Watch: First-Ever Sale of Midcentury 'Treehouse'

With its picture windows, brick-clad fireplace, and cedar shake inside and out, this 1966 home tucked above Hillsdale in Southwest Portland is enmeshed with nature.

02/19/2024 By Melissa Dalton