Indoor Playground for Young Children

The City of Lake Oswego offers play opportunities for children ages 0-4. It’s an indoor program, so perfect no matter the weather. Activities that are offered include climbing, active playing, sensory toys and more. Parents and caregivers are required to stay and supervise their child.

There is a drop-in fee of $4 for the first child and $2 for each additional sibling. You can also buy a 15 visit punch pass for $40 or $70 for a second sibling.

The hours are Tuesday and Thursday 9am to 1pm. The program is held at Christ Church Parish, 1060 Chandler Rd. For more information, click here.

There are so many great things to do in LO, and this one is perfect for the youngest of us.

Happy St Patrick’s Day to you!

Dianne

Market Activity March 4-10, 2024

Spring is happening! Sunny, blue skies, daffodils blooming, and the real estate market is picking up.

Last week in Lake Oswego we had 17 new listings. 2 of those sold very quickly and appear in this report as pending sales. We had 16 properties move to pending status and 6 closed sales.

See below for RMLS data.

New on the Market March 4-10, 2024

AddressTypePriceBedroomsBathsSq Feet
100 Kerr Pkwy #41Condo$225,00021.5822
5054 Foothills Dr HCondo$400,000321252
4462 Thunder Vista Ln #4462Condo$450,00022.51821
30 WheatherstoneCondo$525,00032.51692
4308 Botticelli StCondo$525,00033.52285
16900 Gassner LnDetached$839,000433703
15555 Heritage CtDetached$899,90032.52253
4908 Hastings DrDetached$950,00032.52109
2794 Vale CtDetached$995,00032.53277
13707 Fielding RdDetached$1,550,000433277
893 Cedar StDetached$1,925,00043.53953
13264 Goodall RdDetached$2,995,00044.55006
1255 Hoodview LnDetached$3,169,00043.54852
14370 Uplands DrDetached$3,300,00033.54220
920 Westpoint RdDetached$6,250,00044.56337

Pending Sales March 4-10, 2024

AddressTypePriceBedroomsBathsSq FeetDOM
92 Cervantes CircleCondo$255,00021.5912267
580 S State StCondo$350,00031959220
26 Greenridge CtAttached$467,00032.51996127
5726 Dogwood DrDetached$519,0003126647
156 Ridgeway RdCondo$549,00032.520018
121 Wilbur StCondo$749,9003216314
5030 Centerwood StDetached$795,00042.523644
13819 Provincial Hill DrDetached$925,00032.520966
13440 Knaus RdDetached$1,200,00033381878
14081 Edenberry DrDetached$1,395,00042.533573
2679 Glen Eagles RdDetached$2,147,00044.5470938
4243 Upper DrDetached$2,249,90044336123
14383 Fosberg RdDetached$2,250,00043.545432
3070 Wembley Park RdDetached$2,395,00043.540322
14050 Goodall RdDetached$2,450,00054.5+.569439
3188 GlenmorrieDetached$2,995,00055.5558557

Sold/Closed March 4-10,2024

AddressTypeList PriceClosed PriceSq FeetCDOM
92 Oswego SummitCondo$225,000$215,0007645
4 Touchstone #68Condo$275,000$275,0009843
5214 Rosewood StDetached$709,900$712,00019343
660 Tippecanoe CtDetached$875,000$865,00015383
18521 Waxwing CircleDetached$1,250,000$1,150,000293672
125 3rd StCondo$1,200,000$1,215,00014472

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.

A Favorite Path

I’m a walker. I try to walk at least 5 days a week and Lake Oswego has got some great paths for enjoying outdoor walks. This is just one of many.

For this walk I park my car at Hazelia Field at Luscher Farm along Stafford Road. The path is easy to find.

It is mostly asphalt, although there is a stretch of about 500 feet that is gravel.

The terrain is rolling hills, which I like. A little gentle up and a little gentle down makes for better exercise. This is an out-and-back walk. So you can go a little ways or a long ways. The path transitions into a path that is in West Linn, so you can take it for a very longs ways, if you want to.

A side benefit, if you are walking with a furry friend, is that it begins and ends at the off-leash dog park at Hazalia Field. From my experience, a tired dog is a good dog. Enjoy.

Dianne

Market Activity Feb 19-25, 2024

Last week in Lake Oswego there were 14 new listings. Of those, 6 sold very quickly and appear in this report as pending sales. Offers were accepted on 18 properties that are now in pending status, and there were 6 completed sales.

What struct me in compiling this report is how fast houses are selling. Of the houses that went pending, 9 sold in less than a week. This is a great time to put your house on the market!

New on the Market Feb 19-25, 2024

AddressTypePriceBedroomsBathsSq Feet
4619 Lakeview BlvdCondo$282,90011753
16 Polonius StDetached$790,00032.52588
363 3rd StAttached$1,015,00033.52112
13265 Fox RunDetached$1,089,00042.52614
1451 Greentree CirDetached$1,195,00043.52328
4079 Coltsfoot LnDetached$1,399,000443308
17485 Cardinal DrDetached$2,590,00043.53307
2101 Wembley ParkDetached$3,100,00054.55016

Pending Sales Feb 19-25 2024

92 Oswego SummitCondo$225,000117645
3103 McNary Pkwy #18Attached$399,00032.518843
750 1st St #26Condo$425,0002213504
5498 Tree StDetached$525,0003110143
1682 Bonniebrae DrAttached$585,0004216115
4 Garibaldi StDetached$699,00032.524302
16902 Lower Meadows DrDetached$700,00032.51768131
4736 Amherst CtAttached$749,90032.5292925
14231 Edenberry DrDetached$999,99942.529365
125 3rd StCondo$1,200,00022144717
14257 Edenberry DrDetached$1,245,00032.5334717
5406 Langford LnDetached$1,279,00032.5341524
2107 Goodall CtDetached$1,495,00043302912
1420 Morning Sky CtDetached$1,529,90043.536134
13571 Westlake DrDetached$1,625,00054.5407916
1425 Maple StDetached$1,935,00043.5358319
19175 Pilkington RdDetached$2,149,00054412936
755 Ellis AveDetached$3,587,00054.5496694

Sold/Closed Feb 19-25, 2024

AddressTypeList PriceClosed PriceSq FeetCDOM
1221 Boca Ratan DrAttached$550,000$465,0001812246
1951 Greentree RdDetached$599,900$640,00024494
740 Pebble Beach CtDetached$1,050,000$949,0001745132
18810 Stafford RdDetached$999,000$1,275,00018843
4039 Canal Woods CtDetached$1,450,000$1,412,500417829
4200 Old Gate RdDetached$2,795,000$2,600,0004871176

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.

Lake Oswego Reads 2024

The book for Lake Oswego Reads 2024 has been announced. It will be Honor by Thrity Umrigar.

Umrigar is the best selling author of numerous books including The Space Between Us and The Museum of Failures. The story follows two couples as they navigate the dangerous and heartbreaking challenges of love across cultural divides.

This is the 18th year for Lake Oswego Reads. I’ve read the chosen book many times and have come to trust the selections. The basic idea is that the community all read the same book and then enjoy city-wide events for the month of April. These events include art displays, history discussions, food tastings, and more. It all culminates when the author comes into town to give a talk on the book and the writing process.

Friends of Lake Oswego Library has obtained 1000 copies of the book that will be given away on March 2nd. The library has also obtained both hard copies and audio copies for borrowing.

I do plan to obtain a copy and enjoy the book. I hope you will as well. For more information, click here.

Dianne

Market Activity Feb 5-11, 2024

Last week in Lake Oswego there were 13 new listings. One sold very fast and appears in this report as a pending sale. 12 properties received offers that were accepted and are now in pending status. 9 purchases closed and are now sold.

What caught my attention is the Days on the Market. It looks like either a property sells really fast, or it takes way too long. It’s all about correct pricing. People shopping for homes are smart. They compare the houses that they see and recognize a well-priced home. This does not mean underpriced. It does mean NOT overpriced. Correctly priced houses sell with in a few weeks, and they sell at or very close to the asking price. It’s not rocket science.

See below for RMLS data.

New on the Market

AddressTypePriceBedroomsBathsSq Feet
668 McVey Ave #14Condo$389,50011636
51 Condolea CtCondo$599,00032.52198
5512 Childs RdDetached$750,000421928
17558 Bryant RdDetached$845,00042.52172
14480 Camden LnDetached$940,00032.52069
14257 Edenberry DrDetached$1,295,00042.53347
818 Ash StDetached$1,395,000321500
922 E AveDetached$1,495,000321793
2107 Goodall CtDetached$1,495,000433029
13571 Westlake DrDetached$1,625,00054.54079
12830 Alto Park RdDetached$1,899,90043.53509
17341 Westview DrDetached$2,548,00043.53647

Pending Sales Feb 5-11, 2024

AddressTypePriceBedroomsBathsSq FeetDOM
1951 Greentree RdDetached$599,9003324494
18667 Benfield AveDetached$709,9004214142
31 Churchill DownsDetached$775,00064.53794146
875 Palisades Terrace DrDetached$865,0004321815
740 Pebble Beach CtDetached$949,000321745132
18810 Stafford RdDetached$999,000218843
4039 Canal Woods CtDetached$1,450,00043.5417829
47 Hillshire DrDetached$1,495,00042.53324147
1800 Sarah Hill LnDetached$1,650,00042.53085232
18187 Siena DrDetached$1,850,00043.539084
17312 Bergis Farm DrDetached$1,999,00044.5+.54804104
17660 Wayside LnDetached$2,600,00055.5597529

Sold/Closed Feb 5-11, 2024

AddressTypeList PriceClosed PriceSq FeetCDOM
4000 Carman Dr #91Condo$295,000$298,0007673
3804 Botticelli StCondo$330,000$330,00011321
4 Touchstone Dr #35Condo$345,000$340,000130313
18017 Tualata AveDetached$595,500$595,500112418
16724 Roosevelt AveDetached$599,000$599,00012703
51 Oriole LnDetached$589,000$601,500121699
4745 Dogwood DrDetachedAuction$946,050392043
17104 Canal CircleDetached$1,950,000$1,855,0003473325
4394 Lords LnDetached$1,975,000$1,950,00039051

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.

Lake Oswego Adult Community Center

One of the really terrific resources available in Lake Oswego is the Adult Community Center. Located at 505 G Avenue, it’s another great reason to live in LO.

There is just a huge variety of activities and services that the center provides. This post will highlight a portion of what is offered. For more information and details click here.

Let’s start with Congregate Lunch and Lunch to Go. Monday, Wednesday and Friday a hot and nourishing lunch is served at 11:30. There is a suggested donation of $4. You can eat at the center and enjoy the company of others, or you can take it to go. On those same days meals are also delivered thru Meals on Wheels.

Within the center you can participate in an assortment of programs.

There are several discussion groups. Current topics are Sports, Media and Culture of the 1960’s, Modern Day Ethics and Society (that would be really interesting!), and Preparing for the Next Chapter Life after 60.

They offer caregiver support for people caring for aging people who have mild to moderate memory loss. This allows the caregiver to drop off the person that they care for and have a couple of hours of respite.

They also offer classes. Here are some current topics:

Grieving the loss of a pet

Preparing your home for aging

Ways to empower yourself in health care

Fraud prevention

The second Friday of each month they offer The Senior Law Project. This is a program where seniors can get a free 30-minute consultation with an attorney

Then there are the trips.

They offer the ability to go grocery shopping twice a month. They offer Let’s Do Lunch. This is super easy and does not require a lot of mobility. Basically a group of folks go to local restaurants and have lunch together. Requiring a bit more mobility are day trips. These are usually to local museums and points of interest. This requires some light walking. Then there are overnight trips. What fun to share an adventure a little farther away! This does require walking and greater mobility.

Did I mention that there is actually a trip coming up that is a tour of local venues to taste pastries? That sounds delightful.

There’s a Movie Matinee program, a Bowling Buddies Club, and trips to Spirit Mountain Casino.

In my own life, my Mom had post-polio syndrome. Resulting from having had polio as a young woman, it was a progressive disorder that affected her mobility. She mostly used a walker in her later years, but occasionally we’d make plans where I knew that much more walking would be required. The day before our planned outing I’d stop by the LO Adult Community Center and check out a wheelchair. My recollection was that I could keep if for a day or two and there was no charge. It was a great help!

This is just a tidbit of all that is available at the center. What a great resource!

Dianne

Market Activity Jan 22-28, 2024

Last week in Lake Oswego there were 6 new listings. One sold very fast and appears in this report as a pending sale. There were 13 properties that accepted offers and went into pending status. There were 6 properties that finalized the purchase and are now sold/closed.

See below for RMLS data.

New on the Market Jan 22-28, 2024

AddressTypePriceBedroomsBathsSq Feet
750 1st St C-16Condo$395,000221350
121 Touchstone TerAttached$560,00032.51964
3485 Devonshire DrAttached$624,950321556
3814 Rivers Edge DrDetached$1,000,00042.53213
668 McVey Ave #50Condo$1,295,00011636

Pending Jan 22-28, 2024

AddressTypePriceBedroomsBathsSq FeetDOM
45 Eagle Crest Dr #122Condo$315,0003213488
14362 Sherbrook PlAttached$475,00021.51279106
16184 Lake Forest BlvdDetached$510,0003113428
100 Leonard St 2-4Condo$550,000221736236
7 Peacock PlDetached$579,00032.51388104
5733 Kimball CtDetached$659,000421346159
12 Independence AveDetached$839,50044299453
4690 Auburn LnAttached$885,00033.5275076
4255 Chad DrDetached$1,250,00043.5385315
4039 Canal Woods CtDetached$1,450,00043.5417814
950 Terrace DrDetached$1,950,00043.5461921
4394 Lords LnDetached$1,975,00043.539051
17132 Lowenberg TerDetached$2,050,00044.5+.5332261

Closed/Sold Jan 22-28, 2024

AddressTypeList PriceSold PriceSq FeetCDOM
16237 Lake Forest BlvdDetached$525,000$525,00011328
1621 Ash StDetached$699,900$705,00018873
369 5th StDetached$825,000$750,000155252
17903 Ridge Lake DrDetached$854,999$836,000254072
4360 Westbay RdDetached$1,274,000$1,190,000263666
670 1st StCondo$1,515,000$1,392,4002767133

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.

Be Prepared

We don’t get severe weather very often. Generally, winter in Lake Oswego is mostly rainy with mild temperatures in the 40s. However, it is also pretty common that for a few days each winter we will get temperatures low enough to bring us snow and ice. Last week was one of those occasions. It was severe enough that the mayor of Lake Oswego declared a state of emergency. The unique factor was the snow and ice were accompanied by high winds. This brought down trees and tree limbs. And this led to power outages throughout the Portland metro area. At my house we lost power for 5 days. So here are a few of my take aways about being prepared and what to expect.

It may be cold.

If you can, install a generator. They come in different sizes. Small ones to just power your furnace and large ones for the entire house.

You can purchase indoor-rated propane heaters. This is what we used at my house. Make sure that they are indoor rated! With two heaters going we kept our kitchen at about 55 degrees.

Wear layers. Hats and gloves may feel goofy indoors, but they help a lot.

Drip your faucets. Just a small drip at each faucet can keep your pipes from freezing. Bursting pipes don’t have to be round two of coping with a cold snap if you take precautions.

If you haven’t lost power, you still need to take care of your pipes. Particularly if they are located in exterior walls. Consider leaving cupboard doors open so that the interior of the cupboards are well heated.

Buy things ahead of the weather event. Propane was a rare commodity and the stores around Lake Oswego were completely sold out. My son, who lives in Hillsboro, where they didn’t loose power, brought us propane that he purchased in that part of town. So stock up on things you’ll need before they are sold out: propane, candles, and batteries.

Take care of your trees

Hire an arborist to examine the trees in your yard. If you are considering buying a house, think about adding an arborist to your home inspection. Then do what they recommend. My husband and I have done this in our yard. It has paid for itself many times over. We just don’t have limbs and trees coming down. It’s not a 100% guarantee, but it has been money well spent in our household.

The bottom line is that these weather events happen. Be prepared and make it as smooth as possible. The heat will come back on and the yard will get cleaned up. And don’t forget to enjoy the winter wonderland!

Dianne

Market Activity Jan 8-14, 2024

My first market activity report of the new year. Love it!

Last week in Lake Oswego there were 7 new listings, one of which sold quickly and appears in this report as a pending sale. There were 10 properties that accepted offers and moved to pending status, and there were 5 closed sales.

See below for RMLS data.

New Listings Jan 8-14, 2024

AddressTypePriceBedroomsBathsSq Feet
200 Burnham Rd #209Condo$412,000221305
5554 Royal Oaks DrDetached$850,000321861
5995 Shakespeare StDetached$929,950332600
4039 Canal Woods CtDetached$1,450,00043.54178
2711 Greentree RdDetached$1,749,00053.53315
17660 Wayside LnDetached$2,600,00055.55975

Pending Sales Jan 8-14, 2024

AddressTypePriceBedroomsBathsSq FeetDOM
1221 Boca Ratan DrAttached$499,00032.5181278
51 Oriole LnDetached$589,00032121699
16724 RooseveltDetached$599,00031.512703
369 5th StDetached$825,00021155252
21 Hidalgo StDetached$990,00043339278
29 Del Prado StDetached$1,050,0004230373
3857 Carman DrDetached$1,095,00032.5253137
5320 Childs RdDetached$2,100,00063476529
2320 Glen Haven RdDetached$2,119,90034387510
4200 Old Gate RdDetached$2,675,00054.548719

Sold/Closed Jan 8-14, 2024

AddressTypeList PriceClosed PriceSq FeetCDOM
2031 Bonniebrae DrAttached$555,000$460,0001611119
12844 Boones Ferry Rd #117Condo$489,000$475,000119176
5453 Willow CtAttached$762,000$740,000244691
1724 Oak StDetached$900,000$878,000218917
2348 Overlook DrDetached$1,025,000$900,0002567130

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.