Home & Real Estate

Interview

In Noise Hell? This Portland Sound Engineer Has Heard It All Before.

But Tobin Cooley can’t help with that earworm that’s stuck in your head.

09/20/2023 By Arianne Cohen Photography by NashCO Photo

Real Estate

Property Watch: Renovating? Don't Miss This Common Bungalow's Perfect Update

Bocce ball court? Check. Jerkinhead roof? Whatever that is, check. This century-old Craftsman offers a masterclass in spiffing up the ordinary.

09/18/2023 By Melissa Dalton

Real Estate

Property Watch: The Iconic 'Pink Temple' Is for Sale for $1.9Mil

Is it a home? A bus station? The storied Southeast neighborhood landmark has raised excellent questions from passersby for 100 years.

09/11/2023 By Melissa Dalton

Property Watch

10 Designer Houses Hit the Market in Portland. Here's What They Sold For.

Spoiler alert: some of these gems are still on the market, including homes by local stars Jessica Helgerson and Risa Boyer.

08/28/2023 By Melissa Dalton

Real Estate

Property Watch: A Modest, Modern Beach House in Its Market Debut

No beach kitsch here. This home in Surf Pines has everything you need and nothing you don't.

08/21/2023 By Melissa Dalton

Real Estate

Property Watch: Apple Store Architects Take On a $5 Million Midcentury Modern

Click! Just like the vintage toy its original owner worked on, this midcentury home offers one great view after another.

08/14/2023 By Melissa Dalton

Tree Houses

Dave's Killer Spread: See the Cofounder's $11Mil Home with Indoor Old Growth Trees

The three-acre property is a resort unto itself, with nine bedrooms and an indoor treehouse, currently owned by the former CEO of Dave's Killer Bread. It's on the market.

08/11/2023 By Dalila Brent

Real Estate

Tiny House Watch: For $139K, Own a Tiny House That Floats

This 308-square-foot home on the Columbia River could be an art studio, weekend retreat, or full-time commitment to the life aquatic.

08/07/2023 By Melissa Dalton

Real Estate

Property Watch: Live like a 1920s Banking Magnate on King's Hill

Historic charm and views to spare across an expansive 6,224-square-foot restored Colonial Revival in the historic district near Washington Park in Southwest Portland

07/31/2023 By Melissa Dalton

Real Estate

Property Watch: A Little A-Line in the Woods, by a Nature Preserve

This tastefully wooded remodel is nestled into the forest, accessible only by a steep staircase downward, and only a three-minute drive from Multnomah Village.

07/24/2023 By Melissa Dalton

Real Estate

Property Watch: $7 Million Buys Your Own Peninsula with a Midcentury Remodel

Plus privacy, Lake Oswego lake views, a dock and boathouse, a new kitchen, updated bathrooms, and a Tesla power wall in this home that's been featured in Dwell.

07/17/2023 By Melissa Dalton

Real Estate

Property Watch: What's a Rummer House? A Gorgeous One Is for Sale in Beaverton

A bespoke kitchen and serenely landscaped backyard maintain the beloved character of this sought-after midcentury home.

07/10/2023 By Melissa Dalton

Real Estate

Property Watch: A Historical—and Affordable—Italian Garden Condo in Kerns

A 1929 two-story, courtyard condo relishes its Mediterranean-influenced charm and location in the heart of the Kerns neighborhood.

07/03/2023 By Melissa Dalton

Real Estate

Property Watch: A Swoony Remodel in Beaverton by a Renowned Designer

Saturated color and pattern and a plethora of custom details reveal themselves in a new traditional home in Southwest Beaverton.

06/26/2023 By Melissa Dalton

Pool Party

Renting a Private Pool in Portland Has Never Been Swimpler

Want to go for a dip? Swimply has turned Portland into a hotbed for backyard pool and hot tub rentals, from saltwater pools on hilltop hobby farms to backyard hangs.

06/22/2023 By Sam Stites