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September 21, 2021September 21, 2021

Market Activity Report Sept 13-19, 2021

Last week in Lake Oswego the market was quite evenly balanced between buyers and sellers. There were 22 new listings, 19 properties that moved to pending status, and 22 sold/closed homes. That’s a spread of just 3 between all catagories. Very balanced.

See below for RMLS details.

New on the Market Sept 13-16, 2021

Address	Type	Price	BR	Baths	Sq Ft
100 Kerr Pkwy #11	Condo	$169,000	1	1	617
100 Kerr Pkwy #38	Condo	$185,000	1	1	628
47 Eagle Crest Dr #56	Condo	$240,000	3	1	1031
3101 McNary Pkwy #6	Attached	$415,000	3	2.5	1884
18840 SW 65th Ave	Detached	$549,000	3	2.5	1634
20 Aquinas St	Detached	$649,900	4	2.5	1838
4450 Chapman Way	Detached	$726,000	4	3	2262
1648 Ash St	Detached	$750,000	3	2	1877
559 Garibaldi St	Detached	$849,000	4	3.5	3724
559 2nd St #206	Condo	$820,000	2	2	1412
1335 Laurel St	Detached	$850,000	2	1	1898
6073 Carman Dr	Detached	$965,000	3	2.5	2751
546 Weidman Ct	Detached	$990,000	5	3	3445
14527 Pfeifer Way	Detached	$1,250,000	4	3.5	3803
18365 SW 65th Way	Detached	$1,290,000	5	4	3331
14322 Edenberry Dr	Detached	$1,295,000	4	2.5	3262
118 cornell Ct	Detached	$1,399,900	5	4.5	4663
17265 Woodhurst Pl	Detached	$1,495,000	5	4.5	4513
18820 Green Bluff Dr	Detached	$1,495,000	4	4.5	5643
720 6th St	Detached	$2,250,000	4	3.5	4601
6720 Childs Rd	Detached	$2,395,000	4	4.5	6898
4247 Lords Ln	Detached	$2,650,000	4	3.5	3785

Pending sales Sept 13-16, 2021

Address	Type	Price	BR	Baths	Sq Ft	CDOM
44 Eagle Crest Dr #20	Condo	$219,000	2	1	908	56
4 Touchstone #157	Condo	$224,900	2	2	984	17
4 Touchstone #103	Condo	$230,000	3	2.5	1351	1
53 Galen St	Condo	$264,900	2	2	989	25
5225 Jean Rd #203	Condo	$359,900	3	2	1400	98
4429 Thunder Vista Ln	Condo	$479,900	2	2.5	2002	29
16351 Pacific Hwy	Detached	$485,000	3	3	1742	2
6195 Harrington Ave	Detached	$525,000	4	2	1598	3
5711 McEwan Rd	Detached	$565,000	3	2	1467	24
1022 Yates St	Detached	$565,000	3	1.5	1118	3
1682 Fircrest Dr	Detached	$699,900	4	2.5	2304	4
4954 Buck Brush Ln	Detached	$729,000	3	2	2489	7
4954 Mulholland Dr	Attached	$719,900	3	2.5	2498	4
16033 Reese Rd	Detached	$849,900	4	2.5	2810	5
1161 Sunningdale Rd	Detached	$950,000	3	2.5	2378	3
658 Boca Ratan Dr	Detached	$967,000	4	3.5	3593	12
1839 Palisades Lake Ct	Detached	$1,499,000	4	3.5	4570	9
16206 Reese Rd	Detached	$1,895,000	4	3.5	4570	9
1075 Chandler Rd	Detached	$2,699,000	5	4.5	5710	113

Sold closed Sept 13-16, 2021

Address	Type	List Price	Sold Price	Sq Ft	CDOM
47 Eagle Crest Dr #41	Condo	$230,000	$230,000	932	14
12 Oswego Summit	Condo	$300,000	$285,000	1,140	41
12848 Boones Ferry Rd	Condo	$425,000	$435,000	1182	0
1589 Boca Ratan Dr	Attached	$470,000	$458,618	1611	19
41 Oriole Ln	Detached	$500,000	$500,000	1564	10
1700 Bonniebrae Dr	Attached	$469,698	$513,000	1739	6
16 Walking Woods Dr	Detached	$649,000	$610,000	2897	11
16885 Fernwood Dr	Detached	$639,500	$623,513	1624	53
17621 Arbor Ln	Detached	$685,000	$700,000	2120	4
19 Da Vinci St	Detached	$650,000	$700,000	1874	6
16904 Cherry Crest Ave	Detached	$759,000	$759,000	2,167	2
4545 Black Forest Ct	Detached	$799,000	$825,000	2168	2
656 3rd St	Detached	$675,000	$850,000	1200	5
41 Touchstone	Detached	$920,000	$940,000	3090	21
13366 Boones Ferry Rd	Detached	$1,095,000	$1,075,000	3589	5
511 Weidman Ct	Detached	$995,000	$1,100,000	3652	5
14002 Chelsea Dr	Detached	$1,195,000	$1,175,000	3457	32
14071 Sundeleaf Dr	Detached	$999,000	$1,200,000	2624	3
13864 Amberwood Cir	Detached	$1,295,000	$1,375,000	3115	0
572 4th St	Attached	$1,595,000	$1,525,000	3364	10
615 4th St	Detached	$1,750,000	$1,750,000	3691	0
940 Upper Devon Ln	Detached	$1,945,000	$1,875,000	4848	59

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.

August 26, 2021August 26, 2021

Market Activity August 16-22, 2021

It is certainly feeling like the dog days of summer. Numbers in Lake Oswego were down last week. Still healthy, but not quite as frantic as it was just a couple of weeks ago. We had 12 houses come onto the market, 26 move into pending status, and 16 closed/sold properties.

See below for RMLS details.

New on the market August 16-22, 2021

Address	Type	Price	BR	Baths	Sq Ft
44 Eagle Crest Dr #9	Condo	$255,000	2	1	908
53 Galen St	Condo	$264,900	2	2	989
4 Condolea Dr	Condo	$439,000	2	2	1312
4429 Thunder Vista Ln	Condo	$479,900	2	2.5	2002
16 Walking Woods Dr	Detached	$649,000	3	2.5	2897
5911 Carman Dr	Detached	$695,800	3	2	1400
23 Touchstone	Detached	$924,900	5	4	3169
1500 Morning Sky Ct	Detached	$1,178,000	5	3.5	4402
5349 Carman Grove Ln	Detached	$1,298,000	4	3	2903
572 4th St	Attached	$1,595,000	3	4.5	3364
3411 Lake Grove Ave	Detached	$1,675,000	4	3.5	4434
15508 Diamond Head Rd	Detached	$3,480,000	3	4	3900

Pending sales August 16-22, 2021

Address	Type	Price	BR	Baths	Sq Ft	CDOM
108 Oswego Summit	Condo	$199,900	1	1	764	5
3433 McNary Pkwy #211	Condo	$255,000	2	2	1008	2
3433 McNary Pkwy #302	Condo	$265,000	2	2.5	1208	12
12 Oswego Summit	Condo	$290,000	2	2	1140	41
3886 Botticelli St	Condo	$315,000	2	1.5	1132	20
422 S State St	Condo	$324,997	2	1	1659	47
162 Oswego Summit	Condo	$399,000	2	2	1506	48
1589 Boca Ratan Dr	Attached	$460,000	3	2	1611	19
448 5th St	Condo	$468,000	2	1.5	1092	4
1700 Bonniebrae Dr	Attached	$469,698	3	3	1739	6
38 Briarwood Rd	Detached	$599,900	6	2.5+.5	2554	6
16885 Fernwood Dr	Detached	$639,500	3	2	1624	53
19 Da Vinci St	Detached	$650,000	3	2	1874	6
26 Briarwood Rd	Detached	$665,000	4	3.5	2554	8
17621 Arbor Ln	Detached	$685,000	3	2	2120	4
680 Tippecanoe Ct	Detached	$719,900	4	2.5	1900	5
13366 Auburn Ct	Attached	$750,000	3	2.5	2492	11
6666 Childs Rd	Detached	$750,000	3	1	2408	8
1033 Spruce St	Detached	$765,000	3	2.5	1663	4
15580 Partridge Dr	Detached	$780,000	3	2.5	2245	0
15964 White Oaks Dr	Detached	$900,000	4	2.5	3015	16
511 Weidman Ct	Detached	$995,000	4	2.5	3652	5
5590 Luce Ln	Detached	$995,000	5	4	3530	15
13366 Boones Ferry Rd	Detached	$1,095,000	4	2.5	3589	5
2011 Ridgewood Ln	Detached	$1,100,000	5	3.5	3115	75
950 Schukarat Ln	Detached	$1,468,000	4	2.5	3434	4

Sold/closed August 16-22, 2021

Address	Type	List Price	Sold Price	Sq Ft	CDOM
4 Touchstone #74	Condo	$235,000	$215,000	1351	8
86 Kingsgate Rd G101	Condo	$265,000	$299,950	840	2
200 Burnham Rd #305	Condo	$340,000	$345,000	1305	1
4141 Cobb Way	Detached	$485,000	$450,000	1237	18
5071 Tualata Ln	Detached	$705,000	$640,000	1540	51
4932 Mulholland Dr	Attached	$698,000	$688,000	2498	54
4 Pimlico Terrace	Detached	$690,000	$720,000	2100	3
1620 Ash St	Detached	$720,000	$744,000	2225	4
5101 Rosewood St	Detached	$665,000	$768,000	1736	4
720 8th St	Detached	$899,000	$899,000	1498	30
1724 Fern Pl	Detached	$950,000	$925,000	2,160	21
18320 Delenka Ln	Detached	$1,115,000	$975,550	4519	67
1520 Eastview Ct	Detached	$963,000	$980,000	3789	4
19395 Hill Top Rd	Detached	$1,575,000	$1,650,000	4788	4
1334 Maple St	Detached	$1,575,000	$2,100,000	3660	6
1745 Southshore Blvd	Detached	$3,495,000	$2,600,000	5545	128

August 15, 2021August 15, 2021

Trends from the 2021 Street of Dreams

As you saw from last week’s post that Linda wrote, she and I attended the Street of Dreams. Running until August 22nd, it is currently happening in Happy Valley on the East side of the metro area.

When I go through the street of dreams, I like to look for trends. What we see at the Street of Dreams, we also start to see in new construction and in remodeling.

This year’s event was entirely different because they have two locations. On location has million dollar homes and high-end finishes. The other location has homes that are $500,000 to the low $600’s. The trends I am going to talk about here are from the more expensive houses.

Beamed ceilings

I’ve always liked the look of beamed ceilings. They just make a house feel more substantial. I did find my self questioning how structural they actually are. Or if they are simply decorative. In any case, I like this trend.

Outdoor living areas

The outdoor living areas in the 3 expensive houses are just gorgeous. I feel like every home, even condos and apartments, should have nice outdoor spaces to relax and socialize. All of the areas on these homes had fireplaces, plenty of room for seating, and usually kitchen equipment like BBQs, sinks, and refrigerators. They are lovely.

Lots of gray and white

The gray is a deep, dark, gun-metal shade. It was painted over entire rooms, used for kitchen cabinets, and for built-ins. It’s a classic shade. It goes well with pops of color of pretty much any shade that you like, but it is mostly paired with white. I feel like this is a color that you could live with and enjoy for many, many years. While being a trend, it’s a timeless one.

Chunky light fixtures

The last Street of Dreams I attended, in 2019, the light fixtures were also a stand out. At that event they seemed very stream-lined and modern looking. At this year’s event, they’re just the opposite. I’m not so sure I like this trend. Frankly, the fixture posted here looks like a fire hazard.

The housing village

I actually think that this was my favorite part of the show. Made with at least 2, and possibly 3, shipping containers, it just looks like a brilliant solution for our housing shortage. The main container has a very nice bathroom, kitchen, dining area, and small living room. This structure also had 2 bedrooms. Then a second structure, that is clearly a full shipping container, had 3 bedrooms, each with it’s own entrance. Having your own bedroom/living space allows some autonomy. I don’t know the cost of contruction, but I imagine it’s substantially less than traditional construction. Brilliant.

Pleasant Valley Village

The 3 houses featured at the second location are much more affordable. Priced in the 500 and 600 thousand range, these houses will sell quickly. I really like the idea of having the two price ranges. It is the Street of Dreams, and for nearly everyone, the dream is of owning a home. While the expensive homes are fun to look at, they are way outside of most people’s budgets. So having some affordable homes is a great idea. Having said that, I do wish there had been more than one builder represented. The 3 houses that are on the tour are all built by Holt Homes. They are essentially the model homes for a new subdivision. It felt a bit like just one huge advertisement for this builder.

I hope you have the ability to check out this year’s street of dreams. For more information, click here.

As always, thank you for reading The Blotter.

Dianne

June 18, 2021June 18, 2021

Market Activity June 7-13, 2021

The weather is glorious and so is real estate in Lake Oswego. Last we we had 18 new listings, 24 properties move into pending status, and 22 closed sales. Of the 22 closed sales, just 3 sold for less than the asking price and most sold for significantly more that the asking price

See below for RMLS details

New Listings June 7-13, 2021

Address	Type	Price	BR	Baths	Sq Ft
16250 Pacific Hwy #48	Condo	$345,000	2	2	1305
5225 Jean Rd #203	Condo	$359,900	3	2	1400
750 1st St A10	Condo	$495,000	2	2	1350
23 Falstaff St	Detached	$649,000	3	2	1435
5 Becket St	Detached	$685,000	4	2.5	3654
16624 Roosevelt	Detached	$699,900	3	2	2802
1959 Wembley Pl	Detached	$745,000	4	3	2128
16972 Greentree Ave	Detached	$1,100,000	4	3	2812
18711 Westview Dr	Detached	$1,195,000	4	3.5	3592
14511 Pfeifer Dr	Detached	$1,250,000	4	2.5	3422
18470 Ray Ridge Dr	Detached	$1,499,000	4	2.5	3902
18031 Meadowlark Ln	Detached	$1,525,000	4	3.5	3798
14088 Goodall Rd	Detached	$1,625,000	5	3.5+.5	4441
791 4th St	Detached	$1,675,000	3	2	1568
3140 Douglas Circle	Detached	$1,799,971	4	3.5	4333
1900 Northshore Rd	Detached	$2,995,000	5	3	3013
2088 Crest Dr	Detached	$6,995,000	4	6.5	8259
1226 Northshore Rd	Detached	$7,000,000	4	5.5	6330

Pending Sales June 7-13, 2021

Address	Type	Price	BR	Baths	Sq Ft	CDOM
4619 Lakeview Blvd	Condo	$205,000	1	1	753	8
4 Touchstone #123	Condo	$215,000	3	2.5	1351	26
4 Touchstone #124	Condo	$239,000	3	2.5	1351	22
45 Eagle Crest Dr #311	Condo	$245,000	2	2	1046	2
45 Eagle Crest Dr #28	Condo	$260,000	3	2	1161	2
19 Summit Ridge Ct	Attached	$449,000	2	2.5	1558	11
5616 Childs Rd	Detached	$495,000	3	1	1232	2
2710 SW Orchard Hill Ln	Detached	$611,900	3	2	2087	4
20 Preakness	Attached	$625,000	3	2	1790	5
16775 Westview Dr	Detached	$629,000	3	2	1806	4
5357 Lakeview Blvd	Detached	$649,900	4	2.5	1894	4
4771 Auburn Ln	Attached	$679,000	3	3.5	2183	32
3 Spinosa	Detached	$755,000	3	3	2615	23
13041 Thoma Rd	Detached	$770,000	3	2.5	2418	4
13431 Vermeer Dr	Detached	$774,500	4	2.5	2701	2
9 Preakness Ct	Detached	$849,900	4	3	3750	4
19001 Barton Rd	Detached	$899,000	4	2.5	2194	13
1585 Patton Rd	Detached	$915,000	4	3	3331	3
3250 Westview Ct	Detached	$1,115,000	5	3.5	3928	208
18635 Westview Dr	Detached	$1,150,000	4	5	5102	2
5774 Bay Point Dr	Detached	$1,165,000	5	2.5	3674	25
5024 Dogwood Dr	Detached	$1,195,000	4	3.5	3267	25
4640 Dogwood Dr	Detached	$1,500,000	4	4	4142	9
13217 Amber Pl #1	Detached	$2,000,000	4	3.5	3861	474

Sold/Closed Sales June 7-13, 2021

Address	Type	List Price	Sold Price	Sq Ft	CDOM
49 Oswego Summit	Condo	$215,000	$232,000	721	3
750 1st St E 28	Condo	$245,000	$250,000	902	31
225 Cervantes	Condo	$319,000	$319,000	1216	21
3950 Carman Dr	Condo	$345,000	$400,000	1101	3
1335 Laurel St	Detached	$529,000	$571,000	1248	3
338 Laurel St	Detached	$529,000	$571,000	1346	4
1127 Cedar St	Detached	$539,900	$575,000	1848	4
5785 Carman Dr	Detached	$599,900	$610,000	1934	2
3722 Eleanor Ct	Detached	$575,000	$636,000	1182	1
2633 SW Orchard Hill Ln	Detached	$595,000	$640,000	2136	5
17473 Schalit Way	Detached	$619,900	$662,200	1,812	4
5717 Langford Ln	Detached	$675,000	$685,000	1800	$4
18634 Bryant Rd	Detached	$775,000	$720,000	2858	32
1401 Aspen St	Detached	$749,950	$785,000	2850	6
100 Leonard St 4-1	Condo	$965,000	$950,000	3021	5
13209 Twin Creek Ct	Detached	$888,000	$950,000	3021	5
524 Weidman Ct	Detached	$950,000	$980,000	3450	8
5737 Charles Circle	Detached	$899,000	$1,025,000	3088	4
69 Nansen Summit	Detached	$985,000	$1,085,000	3185	5
13906 Taylors Crest Ln	Detached	$1,250,000	$1,399,888	3856	4
18262 Meadowlark Ln	Detached	$1,799,000	$1,725,000	4757	40
584 Ridgeway Rd	Detached	$4,398,000	$4,398,000	4996	3

June 16, 2021

Plant Sale

I’m reversing the order of my blog posts this week. Usually the market activity report is posted first and then an editorial. However, this week I want you to have a heads up about a great even this Saturday, with time to get it onto your calendar.

This is the 97th year for the Lake Grove Garden Club’s annual sale. It will be this Saturday, the 19th of June, from 9 to noon, at Our Saviors Lutheran Church on Quarry Rd.

A wide variety of plants and garden objects will be offered, most at prices significantly less than you would find at garden stores. This is possible because the plants have been raised and cultivated by members of the club.

Proceeds go to community projects to beautify the neighborhoods, to protect heritage plants, and to a scholarship to support a student who attends Clackamas Community College in the horticulture program. Very worthwhile!

For me gardening is a salve to my soul. Digging in the dirt really is so calming, peaceful, and rewarding. I think it’s also cheaper than therapy!

Dianne

March 14, 2021

Lake Oswego Has Two New Parks

The livability of LO is just outstanding and it just go even better. We now have two brand new parks!.

Iron Mountain Park

Located on Iron Mountain Blvd right by The Hunt, this is a 51 acre park. There is plenty of parking, a covered picnic area, a play area for kids, and rest rooms. It’s beautifully landscaped using native species and with great care to preserve a wetlands that is part of the park. I can see spending summer evening picnicing and taking my Grandchildren to play and run around.

I think the thing I am most excited about is that the park serves as a trail for the Iron Hertage trail. There has long been a terrific trail that makes use of the old rail line that the iron was transported on from the mine near the top of Iron Mountain and down to where the ore was loaded into barges, and barged across the lake to find its final destination at the iron furnace in what is now George Rogers Park.

The Iron Heritage trail is a 3.4 mile loop that connects the new park to the Iron Mountain trail, then along several quiet residential streets to Springbook Park and then back to Iron Mountain Park. For a trail map click here.

Woodmont Natural Park

Located near the intersection of Atwater and Knaus Roads, this 6.8 acre park is lovely. There is a gravel path that meanders through the park. I’m not certain how long the path is, but I think it is likely close to half a mile or so. There is extensive native landscaping and places for picnicing. This park does not have a play structure for children, but it does have restrooms.

Quality of life is just super important to me and a key component of how I have chosen the community that I live in. I know I rave about how much I like LO, but it truly does keep getting better and better. These two new parks are a great addition!

As always, thanks for reading the blotter.

Dianne

February 12, 2021

Market Activity February 1-7, 2021

Inventory remains very low with only 7 new listings coming onto the market last week. This in comparison to 17 houses that went pending and 16 closed sales. In my mind, demand is about twice the available inventory. This is leading to multiple offer situations and, in many instances, houses selling for more than the asking price. It’s a fantastic time to put your house on the market!

See below for an explanation of the RMLS data.

New on the Market February 1-7, 2021

Address	Type	Price	BR	Baths	Sq Ft
4000 Carman Dr #47	Condo	$259,900	2	2	993
4320 Botticelli St #11	Attached	$309,900	2	2.5+.5	2260
12645 Boones Ferry Rd	Detached	$799,950	5	2	3038
2318 Hillside Ln	Detached	$899,995	5	3.5	3258
5 Mountain View Ln	Detached	$925,000	5	3.5	3850
15420 Boones Way	Attached	$1,345,000	3	2.5	3364
892 8th St	Detached	$1,450,000	4	3.5	2872

Pending sales February 1-7, 2021

Address	Type	Price	BR	Baths	Sq Ft	CDOM
668 McVey Ave #44	Condo	$219,000	1	1	636	80
1661 Woodland Terr	Detached	$729,000	3	2.5	3082	2
16570 Inverurie Rd	Detached	$799,000	5	4	3218	174
16715 Ford PL	Detached	$837,000	3	2.5	3171	3
1216 Spruce St	Detached	$840,000	3	2.5	2066	101
17601 Woodhurst Pl	Detached	$1,125,000	4	2.5	3179	4
6485 Mission Ct	Detached	$1,189,000	4	3.5	3133	67
1483 Woodland Terr	Detached	$1,199,999	5	4	3135	9
2120 Glenmorrie Dr	Detached	$1,298,000	4	3.5	4293	0
15444 Boones Way	Attached	$1,350,000	3	2.5	3488	3
16233 Bonaire Ave	Detached	$1,395,000	5	3	3460	1
4160 Lakeview Blvd	Detached	$1,598,000	4	3.5+.5	3904	6
2230 Wembley Park Rd	Detached	$1,785,000	5	4.5	4607	27
13585 Goodall Rd	Detached	$1,900,000	4	3.5	4282	18
1132 Troon Rd	Detached	$2,575,000	4	3.5	4165	101
16470 Phantom Bluff Ct	Detached	$2,695,000	4	4.5	5188	11
1527 Lake Front Rd	Detached	$3,999,000	5	6.5	7220	113

Sold/closed February 1-7, 2021

Address	Type	List Price	Sold Price	Sq Ft	CDOM
76 Cervantes Circle	Condo	$227,000	$234,300	912	4
4000 Carman Dr C49	Condo	$315,000	$325,000	1,004	5
937 Country Club Rd	Detached	$503,500	$427,000	1650	91
456 5th St	Condo	$450,000	$440,000	1092	1
18964 Redwing Way	Detached	$549,950	$580,000	1406	24
4380 Douglas Way	Detached	$599,950	$599,950	1364	62
1771 Campus Way	Detached	$738,000	$738,000	3277	3
151 C Ave	Attached	$775,000	$765,000	1934	112
4890 Sage Hen Circle	Detached	$799,900	$770,000	2832	74
19428 Kokanee Ct	Detached	$769,000	$800,000	2792	6
4264 West Bay Rd	Detached	$799,000	$800,000	1308	2
5322 Carman Grove Ln	Detached	$899,000	$838,000	2615	65
730 8th St	Detached	$865,000	$901,000	2395	4
2591 Palisades Crest Dr	Detached	$1,219,000	$1,085	4916	110
16234 Waluga Dr	Detached	$1,395,000	$1,340	3130	86
136000 Goodall	Detached	$2,590,000	$2,350	6612	206

November 11, 2020

Market Activity November 2-8, 2020

Last week in Lake Oswego there were 12 properties that came onto the market, 17 that received offers that were accepted and went into pending status, and 24 sold/closed houses or condos.

See below of breakdown of the RMLS data.

New on the Market, November 2-8, 2020

Address	Type	Price	BR	Baths	Sq Ft
45 Eagle Crest Dr #100	Condo	$295,000	3	2	1537
16250 Pacific Hwy #73	Condo	$325,000	2	2	1305
4584 Trillium Woods	Attached	$739,900	3	2.5	2179
4984 Bilford Ln	Detached	$750,000	3	2	2629
2395 Greentree Rd	Detached	$779,900	5	2.5	2777
5322 Carman Grove Ln	Detached	$899,000	3	2.5	2615
14218 Kimberly Circle	Detached	$916,500	4	2.5	3272
2934 Tolkien Ln	Detached	$974,800	5	3.5	3851
6 Essex Ct	Detached	$998,000	4	4	4338
1156 Cherry Ln	Detached	$1,345,000	5	3.5	4084
5349 Washington Ct	Detached	$1,350,000	4	3.5	3906
18277 Crestline Dr	Detached	$3,100,000	4	5.5	6892

Pending sales, November 2-8, 2020

Address	Type	Price	BR	Baths	Sq Ft	CDOM
47 Eagle Crest Dr #62	Condo	$229,000	3	1.5	1026	77
4636 Lower Dr	Condo	$259,900	2	1.5	1170	8
65 Oswego Summit	Condo	$274,900	2	2	1140	4
668 McVey Ave #85	Condo	$274,900	2	1.5	992	4
34 Wheatherstone #17	Condo	$379,900	3	2.5	1692	26
16342 Kimball St	Detached	$525,000	3	1.5	1250	36
17020 Denny Ct	Detached	$535,000	2	2	1704	150
127 Greenwood Rd	Detached	$550,000	3	1	1201	13
77 Greenridge Ct	Attached	$584,900	3	2.5	2190	11
4380 Douglas Way	Detached	$599,950	3	2	1364	7
2290 Overlook Dr	Detached	$725,000	4	2.5	3095	3
18225 65th Ave	Detached	$730,000	5	2.5	2210	37
4311 Orchard Way	Detached	$850,000	3	2.5	2804	3
13745 Cameo Ct	Detached	$924,500	4	4	2846	78
5087 Lakeview Blvd	Detached	$1,200,000	4	3.5	2957	0
527 Northshore Rd	Detached	$1,800,000	3	2	2433	1
4321 Southshore Blvd	Detached	$3,950,000	5	4.5	6731	118

Sold/Closed, November 2-8, 2020

Address	Type	List Price	Sold Price	Sq Ft	CDOM
72 Galen St	Condo	$182,500	$182,500	690	3
16250 Pacific Hwy #80	Condo	$239,000	$199,000	841	165
6930 Montauk Circle	Condo	$235,000	$235,000	924	12
287 Cervantes	Condo	$279,900	$292,500	1144	4
245 Cervantes	Condo	$299,900	$299,900	1292	3
4340 Botticelli	Condo	$399,999	$377,900	2285	160
4520 Lower Dr A-1	Condo	$459,900	$465,000	1750	8
668 McVey Ave #51	Condo	$525,000	$525,000	852	4
200 Burnham Rd #311	Condo	$639,000	$540,000	1894	63
86 Greenridge Ct	Attached	$599,000	$590,000	2718	109
2165 Ridge Pointe Dr	Detached	$650,000	$691,750	4749	5
4007 Brian Ct	Detached	$689,000	$705,000	2282	1
13998 Westcott Ct	Detached	$849,900	$840,000	2727	9
345 E Ave	Detached	$899,000	$910,000	1582	2
5871 Ridgetop Ct	Detached	$975,000	$975,000	3543	3
2100 Summit Dr	Detached	$849,900	$995,000	2358	5
428 C Ave	Attached	$1,149,888	$1,175,000	2607	82
877 9th St	Detached	$1,450,000	$1,438,000	2932	4
289 G Ave	Detached	$1,499,000	$1,450,000	4193	374
18035 Skyland Circle	Detached	$1,595,000	$1,530,000	3893	15
711 7th St	Detached	$1,829,000	$1,675,000	2763	52
18230 River Edge Ln	Detached	$1,790,000	$1,750,000	4608	17
129 Furnace St	Condo	$1,995,000	$1,835,000	4911	135
1099 Terrace Dr	Detached	$2,495,000	$2,385,000	4695	45

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.

October 29, 2020

A Tribute

Today I want to share with you something personal, and yes, it does have to do with real estate. You see, my Mom passed away on October 16th. If you have ever worked with me, you’ve heard me talk about my Mom. So this isn’t new to you. But if you haven’t worked with me, I feel a need to tell you about the best Realtor I have ever known.

My Mom got her real estate license in 1976. She was raised in an era when she wanted to major in business at Oregon State, but as a woman she had to major in “Secretarial Sciences”. Seriously. But she had a head for business. She hung her license at Shelter Properties on Boones Ferry Rd in Lake Grove. There she got her feet on the ground and at one time, after listing an entire new subdivision, got chewed out for besting a more prominent agent, a bit of a diva, for beating her out with most new listings for the month.

She moved on to Professionals 100. In 1987, after the birth of my daughter, I was agonizing over having to put my baby into daycare 5 days a week. I had a back ground in sales. I had actually been a sales trainer for a health club organization. My Mom’s business was booming. She was the leading sales agent in the metro area for Great Western Savings and Loan. She was handling their foreclosure properties and she had just been handed about 20 properties to list and sell. She needed help. She called me up and asked if, perhaps, my husband would consider coming to work for her. My reaction? My husband, what about me? That’s when I started my real estate career. It was 33 years ago. I’ve never looked back.

At first, I was her assistant. As I gained experience, we became a team. Then, as she approached retirement, she became my assistant. It’s probably the best possible circumstance in which to be in this business. You see, real estate has a lot of moving parts. So many people are involved: the buyer, the seller, the inspector, the appraiser, the lender. This means that it’s complicated and no two transactions are the same. As Realtors, we need sounding boards, people we respect and rely on to help us navigate complex circumstances so that we can give our clients the best advice possible, for their benefit, not for out own.

About the time that my Mom retired, I met Linda. She and I have known each other for at least 15 years. She calls me, I call her, she filled that void that opened up when my Mom retired. I don’t know how anyone can be in this business without a confidant.

So yes, I’m grieving. But I’m grateful. How lucky am I to have had Mom who, along with giving me life and raising me, gave me a career?

Today I want to salute my Mom. Oh what a wonderful woman she was!

Dianne