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

Real Estate

Property Watch: A 1970s 'Tower House' from James Oliver in Hillsdale

The personal home of a much-loved local architect has floating fireplaces, five decks, an office in the sky, and a seriously delightful blue couch.

11/11/2024 By Melissa Dalton

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Property Watch: Classic Midcentury from a 'Big Deal' Architect

This Van Evera Bailey house in Dunthorpe feels like it's floating in the trees.

09/03/2024 By Melissa Dalton

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Property Watch: Channeling Midcentury Palm Springs Perfection

This 1962 time capsule in Argay Terrace hits all the right notes, from the coral and seafoam colors to the vintage pool table, built-in bar, and backyard pool.

08/26/2024 By Melissa Dalton

Real Estate

Property Watch: A Sellwood Floating Home with a Tiny House, Too

High ceilings, Scandinavian details, and the Willamette River right outside your door.

08/19/2024 By Melissa Dalton

Real Estate

Property Watch: A Pool House and More in Mosier

Hang poolside now, build a house later.

08/12/2024 By Melissa Dalton

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Property Watch: A House in Dunthorpe by Architect Saul Zaik

Wood-clad angles and serene views in this home designed by the prolific Northwest Modernist.

08/05/2024 By Melissa Dalton

Real Estate

Property Watch: An Adorable Ranchelow in Portland's City within a City

This large ranch-bungalow hybrid, spread over a .28-acre lot in Maywood Park, comes with vintage charm, a detached studio, and lots of neighborhood camaraderie.

07/29/2024 By Melissa Dalton

Real Estate

Property Watch: Is This the Quirkiest Cabin in Portland?

Artisanal details and exposed wood make this century-old Woodlawn cabin an Airbnb hit.

07/22/2024 By Melissa Dalton

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Property Watch: A Lovely Little A-Frame on the Way to Mt. Hood

From summer hiking to winter skiing, this remodeled cabin in Rhododendron is a year-round delight, complete with firepit and hot tub.

07/15/2024 By Melissa Dalton

Real Estate

Property Watch: A Peaceful Home in Portland's Oldest Cohousing Community

Formed in 1976, Sunlight Holding Company counts 15 homes giving California coast vibes amid Oregon woods.

07/08/2024 By Melissa Dalton

Real Estate

Property Watch: Forget the City, Let’s Buy a Lodge on Mount Hood

Jefferson Airplane to Netflix fame: this A-frame compound in Rhododendron is the ‘party place.’

07/01/2024 By Melissa Dalton

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Property Watch: Swooping Curves in a Time Capsule in the Trees

Live like an ’80s icon in a house designed by the architect of Nike’s World Headquarters.

06/25/2024 By Melissa Dalton

Real Estate

Property Watch: A Classic MCM Owned by the Founders of Atomic Ranch Magazine

The pitch-perfect Eastmoreland ranch has much of its 1952 charm intact.

06/17/2024 By Melissa Dalton

Real Estate

Property Watch: A Remodeled Victorian Farmhouse in Stayton

‘Friends Farm’ offers charming historical details, wild wallpaper, a high-efficiency woodstove, and the potential for more homes on a big lot.

06/10/2024 By Melissa Dalton

Real Estate

Property Watch: Live Like a Shoe Designer at This St. Johns Creative Compound

There’s even meeting space in the gorgeously landscaped courtyard.

06/03/2024 By Melissa Dalton