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Real Estate

Property Watch: A Stylishly Updated Peninsula Park Tudor

Gucci wallpaper and an old-school speakeasy made this one go pending in less than a week in North Portland's Piedmont, from Living Room Realty.

03/24/2023 By Melissa Dalton

Real Estate

Property Watch: Pretty and Pastoral on Sauvie Island

A refreshed ranch home on two acres offers lots of space, inside and out, on the farm-packed river island just northwest of Portland.

03/14/2023 By Melissa Dalton

Real Estate

Property Watch: A Former Social Club Turned Home in the Heart of Sellwood

Built in 1910, this grand home saw Sellwood grow up around it.

03/10/2023 By Melissa Dalton

Quest

The Great Real Estate Adventure

3 sets of homebuyers let us tag along on their whirlwind house hunts, complete with pain, rejection, sacrifice, spiders, patience, and finally success.

03/01/2023 By Rachel Saslow Photography by Thomas Teal

Real Estate

Property Watch: A Modern Townhouse in North Tabor

Designed by a powerhouse local firm and built in 2017, this townhouse in Northeast Portland near Mount Tabor is rife with stylish details.

02/28/2023 By Melissa Dalton

Real Estate

Property Watch: A Modern Redesign of a Woodstock Cottage

Terrazzo floors, vaulted ceilings, and large windows are just a few of the upgrades in this Southeast Portland home.

02/20/2023 By Melissa Dalton

Real Estate

Property Watch: A Solid Arbor Lodge Bungalow with a Showstopping Kitchen

This bungalow in the Arbor Lodge neighborhood sits on a large lot with lovely landscaping, a modern kitchen, and a detached garage.

02/13/2023 By Melissa Dalton

Real Estate

Property Watch: A Remodeled Midcentury-Modern Home with Its OG Attitude

Views, woodwork, a bathroom balcony, an outdoor dining room and entertaining garden, and seamless updates in this architect's gem in Portland's Southwest Hills

02/06/2023 By Melissa Dalton

Real Estate

Property Watch: An Interior Designer’s Cool Family Pad in Maplewood

A smart addition with a playroom adds to the gathering spaces of this home in the Maplewood neighborhood of Southwest Portland.

02/02/2023 By Melissa Dalton

Real Estate

Many Portland Office Spaces Are Empty. Why Aren’t They Being Converted to Housing?

Money, regulations, and seismic upgrades are sticking points when it comes to turning offices into apartments for much-needed affordable housing.

01/25/2023 By Connor Radnovich

Real Estate

Property Watch: A Delightful Pink and Green Bungalow Just Steps from Hollywood

Retro charm, modern updates, a breakfast nook, and plants galore in this century-old house close to Grant Park and the Hollywood Theatre in Northeast Portland

01/25/2023 By Melissa Dalton

Hotels

The Ritz-Carlton, Portland Brings More Than a Taste of Luxury Downtown

After a brisk four-year build, the $600 million hotel tower is nearly open. Here’s what to expect.

01/23/2023 By Matthew Trueherz

Real Estate

Price Point: Custom-Built 1960s Split-Level vs. Updated Lair Hill Victorian

Would you rather be in a red midcentury home in woodsy Southwest Portland, or a blue 19th-century number near the aerial tram?

01/18/2023 By Melissa Dalton

Real Estate

Property Watch: A Midcentury Time Capsule on Nearly 7 Acres in Hillsboro

A midcentury-modern home from 1967 with swag lights, Roman brick, and wood paneling galore, all in a forested setting in Portland's western suburbs

01/17/2023 By Melissa Dalton

Real Estate

Property Watch: This Turnkey Bandon A-Frame Is Ready for Your Next Getaway

Everything inside this updated A-frame in the Southern Oregon beach town is included with the sale.

01/09/2023 By Melissa Dalton

Real Estate

Property Watch: Our Readers’ Favorite Midcentury Houses on the Market in 2022

A look at the year's most enticing midcentury-modern homes for sale in Portland—and how much they sold for.

12/28/2022 By Melissa Dalton

Real Estate

Property Watch: A Convivial North Portland Craftsman with So Many Extras

The oversize lot of this Piedmont home has a detached cottage, mobile tiny home, greenhouse, teahouse, hot tub, and sauna.

12/19/2022 By Melissa Dalton

Real Estate

Price Point: Pearl District Townhome vs. Grant Park Craftsman

Got a mil? Would you rather live in a townhome in the Pearl or a classic Craftsman house in Northeast Portland?

12/16/2022 By Melissa Dalton

Real Estate

Property Watch: A Pioneering, Climate-Friendly Home in Cully

From the rooftop solar panels to the living room’s earthen floor, everything about this Portland home is forward-thinking and aimed at reducing environmental impact.

12/12/2022 By Melissa Dalton

Habitat

A Midcentury Collector Home Gets a Very Modern Push into Tomorrow

One of Portland homebuilder Robert Rummer’s classic ’60s designs is retrofitted for modern life.

12/07/2022 By Matthew Trueherz Photography by Christopher Dibble