For such a small package—308 square feet to be exact—this charming tiny house has a lot to offer, from the airy layout to the recently updated kitchen and bath to its location on the Columbia River. That’s right, it’s a tiny home that floats, and for $139,000, you can live in your own little cabin on the water.

The exterior keeps things simple: a gabled rectangle covered in cedar shake with a pop-up dormer in the green metal roof, surrounded by enough deck area to store kayaks or paddleboards, and have an afternoon sit outside. Inside, hardwood floors, white paint, and lots of windows keep it light and bright, with beadboard covering the vaulted ceiling and underside of the loft.

Those high ceilings, found in the kitchen, bathroom, and living room, are key to making the interior feel so relaxed and airy. Plus, they provide enough room for the bed loft, large enough for a queen mattress and accessed by a movable wood ladder. A row of clerestory windows give the sleeping loft more light and breathing room.

Entry is granted via a cheery yellow Dutch door that opens into the galley kitchen, recently updated with extra-tall cabinetry, quartz counters, and high-end appliances, including a stacked washer and dryer in its own closet. The main living area takes up the majority of the space, with a double glass door leading to the deck. The refurbished bathroom has a glass-enclosed shower, so as not to crowd the footprint, and a skylight. Built-in storage, like a high-up row of cubbies and a book nook by the bed, feels just nautical enough, as does the cable-railing surrounding the mattress.   

Whether you’re interested in tiny house living full-time, or just want to have a little aquatic retreat close to the city, this would be such a fun creative studio. Note: the monthly slip rent is an additional cost that includes utilities like sewer, trash, and water. Such is the price to pay when a standard lunch break could entail an afternoon paddle, or a quick swim.

Listing Fast Facts 

• Address: 221 N Bridgeton Rd, Portland, OR 97217
• Size: 308 square feet, 1 bath
• List Date: 8/1/2023 
• List Price: $139,000, with $710/month slip rent
• Listing Agent: Galene Buchholz and Amy Sedgwick, MORE Realty

Melissa Dalton is a freelance writer who has focused on Pacific Northwest design and lifestyle since 2008. She is based in Portland, Oregon. Contact Dalton here. 

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