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Property Watch: A Charming Cottage on Council Crest with an ADU

This 1924 cottage has historical detail up top and a moneymaker in the basement.

7:00am By Melissa Dalton

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Property Watch: A Common Roseway Bungalow Gets a Glow-Up

Artisan touches, like gorgeous handmade cabinetry and zellige tile, give this “everyday house" a new life.

08/22/2025 By Melissa Dalton

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Property Watch: Saul Zaik House Is for Sale for the First Time

Built in 1961 by the architect for his family, it's considered the finest embodiment of his design approach.

07/25/2025 By Melissa Dalton

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Property Watch: Pristine Midcentury on the Market for the First Time

Built in 1950 and exquisitely restored 70 years later, everything from the original woodwork to the new Lacanche range shines.

07/11/2025 By Melissa Dalton

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Property Watch: A 1979 Architect-Designed Treehouse with Geometric Flair

Exterior cedar and an all-white interior make it so this house deftly bridges the 1970s–’80s aesthetic divide.

06/06/2025 By Melissa Dalton

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Property Watch: A Quiet Stunner from a Notable Portland Architect

Modernist James Miller also helped restore Timberline Lodge.

05/30/2025 By Melissa Dalton

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Property Watch: A Custom-Designed Rummer 'Unicorn'

Attention, midcentury nerds—the revered builder put a skylit atrium at the center of this one.

05/23/2025 By Melissa Dalton

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Property Watch: A 1961 Midcentury with a View on Mount Tabor

Designed for a lumber importer, this home has plenty of wood, plus multiple fireplaces, a sauna, and views of Mount St. Helens.

05/02/2025 By Melissa Dalton

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Property Watch: Portland Has Never Seen a House like This Before

Architectural ‘candy,’ anyone?

04/11/2025 By Melissa Dalton

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Property Watch: Floating Home Known as the Aqua Star Is for Sale

The ’80s icon revels in unobstructed views and curving cool after a two-year makeover and a move north from Sellwood.

03/21/2025 By Melissa Dalton

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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

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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

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Property Watch: An Artfully Remodeled Craftsman off Alberta

Come for the garden apartment and backyard cottage, stay for the hand-carved mahogany millwork.

11/18/2024 By Sarah Anne Lloyd

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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: A Portland Cabinetmaker's Midcentury Modern

This woodwork-packed home in Brentwood-Darlington is a haven for lovers of built-ins.

09/30/2024 By Sarah Anne Lloyd

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Property Watch: Mt. Tabor Midcentury Parties Like It’s 1962

This Southeast Portland home rocks vintage charm—and a deck worth celebrating.

09/16/2024 By Zoe Sayler

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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: 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

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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

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These Willamette Valley Wineries Have Redefined the Tasting Room

Well-built wines meet spaces with architectural significance.

07/23/2024 By Emily Teel