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Property Watch: A Wade Pipes Original Filled with Cheerful Color

And a tower, for ultimate whimsy.

03/14/2025 By Melissa Dalton

Real Estate

Property Watch: Dekum Triangle’s Curb-Famous Pilot House Is for Sale

A recent remodel to the century-old home added a second level with a sky bridge to a reading nook.

03/07/2025 By Melissa Dalton

On and Off Broadway

The Theater Designer Who Designed a Theater

After The Lion King on Broadway, Olympic ceremonies, Taylor Swift stages, and Super Bowl halftime shows, Michael Curry wants a bigger stage.

03/03/2025 By Matthew Trueherz Photography by Jason Hill Illustrations by Michael Byers

Real Estate

Property Watch: In Celebration of Robert Rummer

The game-changing developer and builder, who died in January, brought modernism to the Oregon middle class.

02/28/2025 By Melissa Dalton

Real Estate

Property Watch: Will This Historic Northwest Portland Home Be Saved?

The previous owners started a remodel on this house designed by architect Van Evera Bailey. Will new ones finish it?

02/21/2025 By Melissa Dalton

Where to Live Now

Neighborhood Guide: Nob Hill

Find the city’s best shopping on its most concentrated strip, plus Portland’s greatest mix of old and new, high- and lowbrow tastes.

02/17/2025 By Matthew Trueherz

Real Estate

Property Watch: A Queen Anne Victorian Full of Povey Glass

Give us all the rainbow floral stained glass.

02/14/2025 By Melissa Dalton

Real Estate

Property Watch: ‘Doctor’s House’ in Goose Hollow Gets a Glow-Up

From an original owner who traversed the Oregon Trail to a remodel worthy of last year’s Street of Dreams, this house has seen it all.

02/07/2025 By Melissa Dalton

Real Estate

Property Watch: A Swanky Penthouse in the Fontaine

Vintage glass light fixtures, custom cabinetry, and plenty of updates ensure this rare top-floor condo lives up to the history of its building in Sullivan’s Gulch.

01/31/2025 By Melissa Dalton

Real Estate

Property Watch: An Artist-Designed House in Oceanside Plays with Shapes

Some of which are meant to evoke ships at sea, or submarines breaching the surface.

01/17/2025 By Melissa Dalton

Where to live now

Neighborhood Guide: Multnomah Village

Gift shops, historic cafés, and a sprawling public park.

01/13/2025 By Alex Frane

Real Estate

Property Watch: A Custom ’70s-Meets-Midcentury in the Trees

A new kitchen and backyard entertaining space, a walk-in closet with a view, and two bonus lots are just a few of the perks of this Linnton home.

01/10/2025 By Melissa Dalton

Real Estate

Property Watch: A Fixer-Upper Steiner Cabin on 10 Acres for $599K

Looking for a restoration project in 2025? Henry Steiner built about 100 log cabins, and this one near Mount Hood needs some love.

01/03/2025 By Melissa Dalton

Year in Review

Property Watch: Readers’ Favorite Homes on the Market in 2024

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

12/27/2024 By Melissa Dalton

Real Estate

Property Watch: An Old-School Estate Perched High Above Portland

The lavish home was built in 1887 as an advertisement for Portland Heights, then owned by the Pittock family for almost 60 years.

12/20/2024 By Melissa Dalton

Real Estate

Property Watch: A Petite Condo in a Building with Big History

Culture aficionados will be in heaven.

12/13/2024 By Melissa Dalton

Real Estate

Property Watch: Is This Portland's Most Expensive Home?

The recently overhauled West Hills property, known to real estate agents as the "Great Gatsby mansion," can be yours for a cool $25 million.

12/06/2024 By Melissa Dalton

Real Estate

Property Watch: A Mod Icon Meets Bright Design in Portland Heights

Curved glass block walls, terrazzo floors, and gorgeous contemporary casework come together in this architect-designed home also remodeled by Bright Designlab.

11/25/2024 By Melissa Dalton