Lake Oswego Celebrates MLK Day

Sunday, January 18, join the community and Emcee Katharine Phelps to celebrate the Life & Legacy of Dr Martin Luther King, Jr from 2-4 at Lakeridge Middle School, located at 4700 Jean Road. Enjoy music by the LHS Jazz Ensemble, The Brown Sisters and Jaden Yazhari , Booths & a Community Art Table, poetry reading by Emmett Wheatfall, words from Mayor Joe Buck and more!

Sponsored by the City of Lake Oswego, the Friends of the Lake Oswego Public Library, Lake Oswego School District, and LOSD’s Belonging program, they are joined by African American Women of Lake Oswego and Surrounding Areas, Bahá’ís of Lake Oswego, LO for LOve, Lake Oswego School District, Lakewood Center for the Arts, Mary’s Woods, and Respond to Racism.

This event will also be live streamed on YouTube. For more info CLICK HERE.

A WORD FROM MAYOR JOE BUCK

This week, we honor and celebrate the life and enduring legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. King’s call to not rest in the comfort of consensus, but instead to wrestle – honestly and peacefully – with injustice, disagreement, and the moral responsibilities of democratic self-government, feels especially resonant today. Democracy depends on moral discipline. How we speak, protest, enforce laws, and hold one another accountable matters as much as outcomes.

Public trust is paramount to the City and to our local public safety officers. National events are not a proxy for our own policies, training, professionalism, or accountability. In Lake Oswego, our police hold themselves to high standards of trust and dignity and engage with the community in safe, thoughtful, and respectful ways.

We can all embrace Dr. King’s message that while disagreement in society is inevitable, the greatest threat to democracy is the loss of a shared commitment to trust, dignity, and nonviolence. Our commitment to shared values over shared conclusions, and to the importance of local communities amid national division, will help ensure we continue to come together for the honest, open dialogue needed to protect one another’s humanity, uphold accountability, and continue the patient, essential work of building trust.

Please join the City team and members of the City Council this Sunday to honor Dr King.

Market Activity ~ Jan 5-11, 2026

Last week Lake Oswego saw 12 properties enter the market (New), 8 received Offers (Pending) and 7 Closed/Sold. Around 3 of the new ones were taken off the market during the holidays and are being re-listed now for the new year. Right now there are 162 homes available ranging from $194,000 to $8,900,000.

Here is the breakdown:

NEW Jan 5-11, 2026

AddressList PriceBedsBathsSFProp Type
88 OSWEGO SMT / Main$205,00011764CONDO
4 TOUCHSTONE #138$280,000221044CONDO
241 CERVANTES / Upper$399,000221382CONDO
17514 SCHALIT WAY$475,000321325DETACHD
6096 HARRINGTON AVE$665,000321153DETACHD
1280 Oak TER$775,000321685DETACHD
4467 THUNDER VISTA LN / Main$775,00033.24494CONDO
4134 ORCHARD WAY$825,000432374DETACHD
240 GREENRIDGE DR$899,000221514ATTACHD
1685 FERNWOOD DR$1,399,900532630DETACHD
16200 WALUGA DR$1,850,00053.13375DETACHD
769 6TH ST$2,685,00044.13907DETACHD

PENDING Jan 5-11, 2026

AddressList PriceBedsBathsSFProp TypeDays
21 ORIOLE LN$550,000221489DETACHD34
765 CLARA CT$825,000332496DETACHD38
13920 SHIREVA DR$1,150,000533212DETACHD210
5239 MADRONA ST$1,199,000332881DETACHD4
1685 FERNWOOD DR$1,399,900532630DETACHD2
1990 Indian Trail$1,799,000433690DETACHD171
16508 BONAIRE AVE$2,075,000433183DETACHD191
116 6TH ST$2,999,900433874DETACHD67

CLOSED/SOLD Jan 5-11, 2026

AddressOpeningClosedBedsBathsSFProp TypeDays
213 OSWEGO SUMMIT / Bldg 25$375,000$315,000221383CONDO182
668 MCVEY AVE #83$385,000$322,50021.1992CONDO576
20 SUMMIT RIDGE CT$550,000$449,00022.11704ATTACHD161
4355 SILVER CT$525,000$499,90032.11844CONDO62
50 TOUCHSTONE$790,000$695,000321936DETACHD67
848 6TH ST$750,000$750,000211648DETACHD0
4521 TRILLIUM WOODS$879,000$820,00032.12256ATTACHD39

Criteria:Homes in the 97034 and 97035 zip code, listed, pending or sold between the dates listed above as reported by the Regional Multiple Listing Service (RMLS). DETACHD refers to Single Family Detached Residence, MFG refers to manufactured housing, and ATTACHD refers to single-family residences with some portion of the structure attached to another property, but not constituting CONDO ownership. DOM stands for days on market, or the number of days from when the listing became active and when it received an acceptable offer, with CDOM standing for “cumulative days on market” accounting for “refreshed” listings (***We’ve used “Days” in each category for ease of understanding) .

Emergency Planning

The Lake Oswego Fire Department is now participating in a program that allows first responders to access your property in the event of an emergency without having to break down the door or break a window.

This is especially important for the elderly or people with compromised mobility. You purchase the lockbox, there are two different models to choose from. You install the box within 15′ of your door, then notify the fire department. They will come to your home and lock up a set of keys that you put into the box. The fire department then has a master key that allows them to access the set of keys put inside.

I so would have had this done at my Mother’s house in her final years. Not only was she in her 80’s, but she had disabilities that really compromised her mobility. She actively worried that someday the fire department might have to break down her door. Fortunately, that never happened, but even just the peace of mind that this program would have given her would have been worth the cost of the box.

This is a wonderful program. For more information, click here.

Happy New Year! Dianne

Market Activity Dec 22, 2025-Jan 4, 2026

Happy New Year everyone! What a pleasure it is to ring in the new year and to anticipate the year ahead in real estate.

The last 2 weeks real estate has been pretty quiet, as would be expected over the holidays. However, real estate still happened. In the last 2 weeks 6 properties came onto the market, 9 moved to pending status, and there were 10 closed sales.

When people ask me about buying or selling over the holidays, I like to share a story that I experienced a few years ago. I had a listing in Lake Oswego down near the Willamette River. The owner of the house was a single man. He was meticulous with the house being clean and beautiful. On new year’s day he decided to go skiing. Unlike his usual habits, he left some dirty laundry on the bathroom floor. He just didn’t think that the house would be shown on new year’s day. Well, of course the house was shown. Not only was it shown, but we got an offer and the house went into pending status. My client was mortified that he had left laundry on the floor, but he was thrilled to get his house sold. Real Estate does happen all-year round. It never stops.

See below for RMLS data.

New on the Market Dec 22, 2025-Jan 4, 2026

AddressTypePriceBedroomsBathsSq Feet
343 5th St #1Condo$500,00021.5910
33 Oriole LnDetached$535,000221080
64 Wheatherstone Ct #36Condo$599,90043.52465
1721 Highland DrDetached$875,00042.52397
1250 SW Englewood DrDetached$3,245,00034.55591
13710 Knaus RdDetached$3,799,00044.5+.55780

Pending Sales Dec 22, 2025-Jan 4, 2026

AddressTypePriceBedroomsBathsSq FeetDOM
48 Eagle Crest Dr 3ECondo$299,0002215549
57 Greenridge CtAttached$475,00022131438
90 Weatherstone PlCondo$524,90032.5169288
46 Condolea CtCondo$695,000332958157
17239 Rebecca LnDetached$725,00042.5193675
13002 Sierra Vista DrDetached$775,00042196966
15947 Twin Fir RdDetached$795,00031.5130845
1951 Greentree RdDetached$899,95033250974
2255 Glen Haven RdDetached$1,099,00033281486

Closed/Sold Dec 22, 2025-Jan 4, 2026

AddressTypeList PriceSold PriceSq FeetCDOM
54 Oswego SummitCondo$205,000$200,00070027
4 Touchstone #136Condo$317,500$302,500135143
5845 Ridgetop CtDetached$815,000$815,00023405
94 Garibaldi StDetached$979,000$820,0002619244
13070 Princeton CtDetached$969,000$910,0003520100
1405 Cherry Crest AveDetached$1,249,000$965,0003138233
16878 Canyon DrDetached$1,499,000$1,225,0002750389
1799 Atherton DrDetached$1,699,000$1,803,0006350171
16917 Kara LnDetached$1,999,900$1,950,00038110
15948 Twin Fir RdDetached$2,950,000$2,700,0005437189

Criteria:Homes in the 97034 and 97035 zip code, listed, pending or sold between the dates listed above as reported by the Regional Multiple Listing Service (RMLS). DETACHD refers to Single Family Detached Residence, MFG refers to manufactured housing, and ATTACHD refers to single-family residences with some portion of the structure attached to another property, but not constituting CONDO ownership. DOM stands for days on market, or the number of days from when the listing became active and when it received an acceptable offer, with CDOM standing for “cumulative days on market” accounting for “refreshed” listings

Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays!!!

Whether you celebrate Christmas, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, Solstice or a combination, Dianne and I wish you a peaceful & cozy holiday filled with warmth and loved-ones.

We’re taking a little break as we always do, and will catch you up with all the happenings in a couple of weeks.

Happy Holidays!

Linda and Dianne

Market Activity ~ Dec 15-21, 2025

Last week Lake Oswego saw 5 properties enter the market (New), 10 move to Pending status, and 8 that Closed/Sold & will enjoy welcoming their new inhabitants for th holidays! Right now there are 180 homes available ranging from $194, 000 to $8,900,000.

Here is the breakdown:

NEW Dec 15-21, 2025

AddressList PriceBedsBathsSFProp Type
48 EAGLE CREST DR, 3E$299,000$221554CONDO
14390 CAMDEN LN$835,000$42.12224DETACHD
530 4th ST, #9$1,490,000$22.11986CONDO
21 D AVE, #2$2,100,188$22.11859CONDO
21 D AVE, #5$2,190,000$22.12020CONDO

PENDING Dec 15-21, 2025

AddressList PriceBedsBathsSFProp TypeDays
668 MCVEY AVE #83$335,000$21.1992CONDO576
213 OSWEGO SUMMIT, Bldg 25$349,000$221383CONDO182
20 SUMMIT RIDGE CT$449,000$22.11704ATTACHD161
6375 SW DAWN ST$531,250$32.12080DETACHD61
1589 BOCA RATAN DR$564,900$321611ATTACHD148
6244 FROST LN$849,900$43.12304DETACHD79
16636 MAPLE CIR$1,195,000$322030DETACHD97
17634 BROOKHURST DR$1,248,000$43.13653DETACHD85
530 4th ST #9$2,100,188$22.11859CONDO0
2101 GOODALL CT$2,395,000$44.14290DETACHD94

CLOSED/SOLD Dec 15-21

AddressOpeningClosed/SoldBedsBathsSFProp TypeDays
100 KERR PKWY #34$273,500$259,900$22823CONDO62
47 EAGLE CREST DR #59$270,000$260,000$221024CONDO125
38 MORNINGVIEW CIR$864,995$751,000$432408DETACHD208
1467 GREENTREE CIR$779,000$769,000$321940DETACHD14
3777 RIVERS EDGE DR$1,199,000$1,050,000$41.12875DETACHD118
2306 MAYORS LN$1,350,000$1,190,000$534417DETACHD104
1865 PALISADES LAKE CT$1,795,000$1,560,000$53.13890DETACHD165
1750 NORTHSHORE RD$4,950,000$4,200,000$32.13302DETACHD553

Criteria: Homes in the 97034 and 97035 zip code, listed, pending or sold between the dates listed above as reported by the Regional Multiple Listing Service (RMLS). DETACHD refers to Single Family Detached Residence, MFG refers to manufactured housing, and ATTACHD refers to single-family residences with some portion of the structure attached to another property, but not constituting CONDO ownership. DOM stands for days on market, or the number of days from when the listing became active and when it received an acceptable offer, with CDOM standing for “cumulative days on market” accounting for “refreshed” listings (***We’ve used “Days” in each category for ease of understanding) .

Spectacular Light Display

An annual holiday tradition has developed for myself and for my friends. There is a must-see house with the most spectacular light display at the corner of Indian Springs Rd and Childs Rd. Here are some photos from this year’s extravaganza.

This home owner also does an incredible display at Halloween. It’s a delight to behold.

Happy Holidays!

Dianne

Market Activity Dec 8-14, 2025

With the holidays upon us, it is normal for the real estate market to slow down. Last week in Lake Oswego 3 properties came onto the market and 5 moved into pending status. The highlight is that there were 14 closed sales.

I moved to Lake Oswego in 1976 when I was 16 years old. It was the week before Christmas when we arrived at our new home on Dellwood Dr. We pulled into the driveway with a Christmas tree tied to the roof of our car.

I am happy for the 14 lucky families who are moving into their new homes in time to celebrate the holidays.

New Listings Dec 8-14, 2025

AddressTypePriceBedroomsBathsSq Feet
47 Eagle Crest Dr 26-BCondo$260,00021932
344 Cervantes CirCondo$273,80021.5912
19060 Terry AveDetached$630,000321214

Pending Sales Dec 8-14, 2025

AddressTypePriceBedroomsBathsSq FeetDOM
45 Eagle Crest Dr $206Condo$179,0001160064
12846 Boones Ferry RdCondo$398,00022.51182252
4355 Silver CtCondo$499,90032.5184462
5845 Ridgetop CtDetached$815,0004323405
800 Terrace DrDetached$2,649,00054.55166219

Closed/Sold Dec 8-14, 2025

AddressTypeList PriceSold PriceSq FeetCDOM
61 Galen RdCondo$210,000$199,0005529
45 Eagle Crest Dr #415Condo$259,900$245,000105615
5835 Carman DrDetached$699,900$536,6661650163
16960 Denney CtDetached$649,000$540,0001650163
639 2nd StAttached$849,500$813,000145726
6 Falstaff StDetached$1,300,000$850,0003234336
4280 Bernard StDetached$825,000$850,00023837
4264 Westbay RdDetached$949,900$870,000130870
135 Furnace St #22Condo$1,199,000$1,191,000192712
1700 Woodland TerDetached$1,249,998$1,250,00025585
642 Iron Mountain BlvdDetached$1,799,000$1,565,000430353
19229 35th PlDetached$1,798,900$1,717,0004831157
15400 Diamond Head RdDetached$3,175,000$2,670,0003417126
1872 Palisades Terrace DrDetached$3,250,000$3,250,000431058

Criteria:Homes in the 97034 and 97035 zip code, listed, pending or sold between the dates listed above as reported by the Regional Multiple Listing Service (RMLS). DETACHD refers to Single Family Detached Residence, MFG refers to manufactured housing, and ATTACHD refers to single-family residences with some portion of the structure attached to another property, but not constituting CONDO ownership. DOM stands for days on market, or the number of days from when the listing became active and when it received an acceptable offer, with CDOM standing for “cumulative days on market” accounting for “refreshed” listings.

Market Activity ~ Dec 1-7, 2025

Last week Lake Oswego saw 12 properties enter the market, 6 move to Pending status and 12 that Closed/Sold. Right now there are 208 homes available ranging from $179,000 to $9,950,000.

Here is the breakdown~

NEW Dec 1-7, 2025

AddressList PriceBedsBathsSFProp Type
47 EAGLE CREST DR 315$225,000211009CONDO
3816 BOTTICELLI ST$284,900221055CONDO
21 ORIOLE LN$550,000221489DETACHD
3 MOUNTAIN CIR$750,000321603DETACHD
312 G AVE, C6$799,00022.1998CONDO
5845 RIDGETOP CT$815,000432340DETACHD
765 CLARA CT$825,000332496DETACHD
233 E AVE, E$975,00032.11589DETACHD
16901 KARA LN$1,999,90041.33684DETACHD
4401 COBB WAY$2,149,900443289DETACHD
530 4th ST #13$2,166,87522.11815CONDO
3220 Southshore BLVD$3,495,000333462DETACHD

PENDING Dec 107, 2025

AddressList PriceBedsBathsSFProp TypeDays
54 Oswego Summit #54$205,00011700CONDO27
50 TOUCHSTONE$699,000321936DETACHD67
630 RIDGEWAY RD$1,599,00043.12880DETACHD93
530 4th ST #13$2,166,87522.11815CONDO0
15948 TWIN FIR RD$2,950,00054.15437DETACHD189
2254 KNAUS RD$4,275,00045.17366DETACHD13

SOLD/CLOSED Dec 1-7, 2025

AddressOpeningClosedBedsBathsSFProp TypeDays
2051 BONNIEBRAE DR$399,000$318,00021.11008ATTACHD85
222 RIDGEWAY RD, Grnd Lvl$325,000$335,00011756CONDO15
1410 Woodland TER$859,000$700,000432960DETACHD36
17401 HILL WAY$697,000$706,000321634DETACHD6
1520 CHERRY CREST AVE$819,900$736,93532.11796DETACHD77
12 MORNINGVIEW LN$799,950$785,00032.12730ATTACHD96
17901 HILLSIDE DR$900,000$875,000422914DETACHD37
731 CLARA CT$929,900$900,00042.12700DETACHD47
2651 LOOKOUT CT$1,130,000$1,050,00042.12472DETACHD91
5952 SUNBROOK DR$1,375,000$1,345,00042.12928DETACHD3
5650 LAKEVIEW BLVD$1,849,000$1,636,500433502DETACHD229
455 G AVE$3,585,000$3,425,00053.14819DETACHD183

Criteria: Homes in the 97034 and 97035 zip code, listed, pending or sold between the dates listed above as reported by the Regional Multiple Listing Service (RMLS). DETACHD refers to Single Family Detached Residence, MFG refers to manufactured housing, and ATTACHD refers to single-family residences with some portion of the structure attached to another property, but not constituting CONDO ownership. DOM stands for days on market, or the number of days from when the listing became active and when it received an acceptable offer, with CDOM standing for “cumulative days on market” accounting for “refreshed” listings (***We’ve used “Days” in each category for ease of understanding) .

Holiday Safety Tips

The month’s Hello LO has a great article with safety tips for the holidays that I decided to share.

For Shopping and Receiving Deliveries

  • Deter porch pirates by bringing packages inside as soon as you can.
  • Go to the USPS website and sign up for a daily digest of what is being delivered.
  • If traveling, ask a neighbor to keep an eye on your house and arrange to have the mail stopped while you are gone.
  • Don’t display gifts where they can be seen from outside.
  • When shopping, park in a well-lit area and do not leave bags and packages where they can be seen if someone looks into the car.

Fire Safety

  • Use flameless, battery operated candles.
  • Keep lit candles 12 inches away from anything flamable. Blow them out when you leave.
  • Stay in the kitchen when cooking on the stove top.
  • Make the 3-foot zone around the stove kid free.
  • Keep your natural Christmas tree well watered and take it down when it dries out.

Happy holidays from the blotter team, Linda and Dianne