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Portland Suburbs by the Numbers 2024

Are you hot for Happy Valley? Rarin' for Ridgefield? Gaga for Gresham? Check out home sales prices, rent costs, demographics, and walkability for Portland's suburbs.

05/29/2024 Edited by Margaret Seiler

Real Estate

Property Watch: A Pietro Belluschi Classic in a Bucolic Setting

The famed Italian-born architect helped shape Pacific Northwest Modernism.

05/28/2024 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

Real Estate

Portland Neighborhoods by the Numbers 2024

Home sale prices, rent costs, commuting habits, and demographic info for every neighborhood, from Buckman to Bridlemile, Hillsdale to Humboldt.

05/19/2024 Edited by Margaret Seiler

Real Estate

Property Watch: Historic Hollywood Townhouse with a Standout Kitchen

Historic kitchen nerds, this one is for you.

05/13/2024 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

Your Worst Nightmare, Solved

Got Rats, Portland? What to Do If Your Home Becomes Infested

Yes, our city has them, too.

05/07/2024 By Winston Ross Illustrations by Jack Dylan

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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

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Property Watch: A Gardener’s Delight with 4 Acres on NW Cornelius Pass

This ’70s compound has greenhouses, a covered dining terrace, and an outdoor shower—and it's pretty cool inside, too.

04/29/2024 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: Artist-Loft Vibes in a Historic Home in Lair Hill

Find a surprise interior with soaring ceilings, skylights, and arabesque arches inside this 1886 home.

04/15/2024 By Melissa Dalton

Your Worst Nightmare, Solved

Can You Get Rid of Bedbugs on Your Own?

Before you bonfire your mattress, consider the options.

04/12/2024 By Winston Ross Illustrations by Jack Dylan

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

4 Portlanders, 1 Job

Portland Residential Contractors Tell All

These builders construct meaningful relationships with clients, coworkers, bandmates, and bowling buddies.

04/02/2024 By Brian Libby Illustrations by Sunny Eckerle

Real Estate

Property Watch: A 1970s Hayhurst Home with Wood Paneling Galore

Woods inside and out, plus a wine room, a Murphy bed, and stained glass, all next to the old Alpenrose Dairy in Southwest Portland.

04/01/2024 By Melissa Dalton

Real Estate

Property Watch: A Rare Art Deco in Eastmoreland

This 1937 home from Portland architect Roscoe Hemenway was built with rounded corners and, in a forward-thinking move, air-conditioning.

03/25/2024 By Melissa Dalton

End Game

How Much Does Living in a Senior Community Cost in Portland?

Finding Atlantis might be easier than answering this apparently rhetorical question.

03/22/2024 By Matthew Trueherz

Real Estate

Property Watch: A Cozy English-Style Home in Portland Heights

In an area once reachable by the Vista Avenue cable car, this 1927 home has peekaboo city views and a picture-perfect kitchen.

03/18/2024 By Melissa Dalton

Golden Years

Is Portland a Good Place to Retire To?

We asked real estate agents, policy wonks, doctors, and seniors the hard questions. Their answers are surprising.

03/18/2024 By Charles Butler