I love dogs and have owned one pretty much all of my life. One of the things I have learned is that a tired dog is a good dog. Getting them out to play, exercise, and socialize just creates a really fine pet.
Here in Lake Oswego we have 5 off-leash dog parks:
Hazelia Dog Park at Luscher Farm (17800 Stafford Rd) actually consists of two of the dog parks. The Northern most park is for dogs that are timid or shy. The Southern park is for more outgoing dogs.
West Waluga Park (15775 Waluga Dr)
Pilkington Park (19043 Pilkington Rd)
McNary Park (47 Beckett St)
There are some basic park rults.
Dogs must be kept on a leash except in the areas designated as off leash. They must be kept under control by the owner.
Owners must promptly pick up after their dogs.
All dogs must be licensed and up to date with the vacinations.
Dogs are not allowed on the athletic fields.
Parks are open daily from 6am to 10pm, year around.
Last week in Lake Oswego we had 13 new listings, 5 of which sold quickly and are reflected here in pending status, 27 properties that accepted offers and went pending, and 16 sold/closed homes.
See below for RMLS data.
New listings April 11-17, 2022
Address
Type
Price
BR
Baths
Sq Ft
200 Burnham Rd #406
Condo
$340,000
2
1
1199
520 State St
Condo
$395,000
2
1
914
5073 W Sunset Dr
Attached
$515,000
2
2.5
1720
256 Cervantes
Attached
$548,907
2
2.5
1984
5875 Bonita Rd
Detached
$955,000
6
3.5
2650
15825 Oswego Shore Ct
Detached
$2,998,000
3
3.5
4317
13132 Thoma Rd
Detached
$3,650,000
5
5.5
5434
3232 Lakeview Blvd
Detached
$7,200,000
4
5.5
8170
Pending Sales April 11-17, 2022
Address
Type
Price
BR
Baths
Sq Ft
CDOM
244 Ridgeway Rd
Condo
$319,000
1
1
753
3
317 Cervantes
Condo
$330,000
2
2
1209
21
211 Cervantes
Condo
$339,000
2
2
1100
12
86 Kingsgate Rd D105
Condo
$349,950
2
2
924
9
4000 Carman Dr #C49
Condo
$375,000
1
1.5
1004
7
3924 Carman Dr
Attached
$435,000
2
2.5
1139
15
6025 Kenny St
Detached
$599,000
3
1.5
1254
4
6240 Shakespeare St
Detached
$625,000
3
2
1238
4
114 Touchstone Terr
Attached
$640,000
3
3
1964
23
5838 Langford Ln
Detached
$699,000
3
3
1811
3
1960 Mapleleaf Rd
Detached
$724,900
3
2
1452
2
18 Northview Ct
Attached
$750,000
3
3.5
2717
9
2 Westminster Dr
Detached
$865,000
4
3
2822
60
16525 Glenwood Ct
Detached
$890,000
3
2.5
2298
4
1435 Greentree Cir
Detached
$899,000
4
2.5
2269
8
14580 Uplands Dr
Detached
$925,000
3
3
2120
4
2525 Dellwood Dr
Detached
$950,000
5
3
2836
4
126 Del Prado St
Detached
$985,000
5
3.5
3932
4
38 Briarwood Rd
Detached
$1,199,000
4
3
2554
4
14190 Taylors Crest Ln
Detached
$1,299,000
5
2.5
2961
4
4867 Upper Dr
Detached
$1,349,000
5
3
2956
5
17448 Oak Meadow Ln
Detached
$1,520,000
4
2.5
3380
3
18058 Pilkington Rd
Detached
$1,538,999
4
3
3225
3
603 Atwater Rd
Detached
$1,750,000
4
3.5
3430
4
1415 Horseshoe Curve
Detached
$2,095,000
4
3.5
3816
10
17230 Lake Haven Dr
Detached
$2,100,000
3
2.5
3766
6
6319 Washington Ct
Detached
$2,200,000
4
4
3854
3
Sold/Closed April 11-17, 2022
Address
Type
List Price
Sold Price
Sq Feet
DOM
16250 Pacific Hwy #44
Condo
$387,000
$387,000
1305
10
34 Condolea Dr
Condo
$475,000
$473,750
1420
55
4434 Thunder Vista Ln
Condo
$479,000
$488,065
2040
4
71 Greenridge Ct
Attached
$599,000
$610,000
2004
3
4902 Childs Rd
Detached
$700,000
$705,914
1,370
4
1210 Pine St
Detached
$675,000
$750,000
1720
5
23 Touchstone
Detached
$924,900
$930,000
3169
7
14179 Sundeleaf Dr
Detached
$849,900
$1,000,000
2617
3
5554 Luce Ln
Detached
$998,900
$1,110,000
3269
3
2095 Ridge Pointe Dr
Detached
$1,085,000
$1,265,000
3748
4
1640 Oak St
Detached
$1,160,000
$1,300,000
3301
3
2612 Rivendell Rd
Detached
$1,389,900
$1,625,000
3521
4
18024 Eastridge Ln
Detached
$1,289,000
$1,738,447
3781
580
1949 Cheryl Ct
Detached
$1,750,000
$2,080,000
5011
4
18137 Meadowlark Ln
Detached
$1,999,500
$2,360,000
5306
2
15012 Twin Fir Rd
Detached
$2,395,000
$2,599,000
3897
187
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.
When Linda and I started the property blotter, gosh, many years ago, we sat down and brainstormed names for our new blog. Linda suggested the “Property Blotter”. It’s named in reference to the police blotter that is published every week in the local newspaper, the Lake Oswego Review. I agreed that it was perfect. And so, the Property Blotter was born.
This week, I thought I’d share with you some recent police blotter entries:
3/13, 12:13 AM. Kides were skateboarding in a garage and hitting on an elevator near the 300 block of 1st Street.
3/13, 12:20 PM. Someone said their phone wasn’t working and at night they were seeing “weird lines and ropes coming over the house on their Ring camera.” It turned out to be condensation and rain causing the “ropes in the sky”.
3/13, 1:15 PM. High school-aged kids were seen near a tent or tarp near the 4100 block of Mellissa Drive.
3/14, 1:10 AM. Music was “blasting” and a caller worried something had happened to a homeowner near the 4000 block of Mercantile Drive.
3/14, 8:47 AM. A caller was worried about someone he’d been trying to reach for several days without success. It turned out the person had lost his phone and was OK.
3/14 2:33 PM. Six dogs were barking outside near the 16800 block of Cortez Court. The caller said it was a “hoarding situation”.
3/15. 4:10 PM. Someone demaded to talk to the police cheif at her house, as he was “the only one she can talk to and the only one wo can see what she sees”.
It’s pretty amuzing to read the police blotter. Yes, there are also serious incidents reported, but so much of it is trivial and even amuzing. Lake Oswego has a 100% response policy. You call the police and they will show up. There has even been a book written about the LO police blotter, No Call Too Small, by the staff at the Lake Oswego Review.
The amazing Lake Oswego police department is one of the many reasons that I love being a resident of LO.
This week’s report covers two weeks. During the previous two weeks Lake Oswego had 28 new listings, 24 move into pending status, and 25 closed sales. Those are very balanced numbers. I don’t recall a week with more new listings than pending in at least a year.
See below for RMLS data.
New listings March 21-April 3, 2022
Address
Type
Price
BR
Baths
Sq Ft
45 Eagle Crest Dr #405
Condo
$195,000
2
1
1056
45 Eagle Crest Dr #316
Condo
$200,000
1
1
600
4 Touchstone #69
Condo
$239,900
3
2.5
1351
45 Eagle Crest Dr #407
Condo
$259,000
2
1.5
1056
47 Eagle Crest Dr #13
Condo
$275,000
2
1
932
317 Cervantes
Condo
$330,000
2
2
1100
211 Cervantes
Condo
$339,000
2
2
1209
3958 Carman Dr
Condo
$439,900
2
2.5
1133
1531 Bonniebrae
Attached
$489,900
3
1.5
1303
6321 Alyssa Terr
Attached
$515,000
3
2.5
1546
668 McVey Ave #63
Condo
$575,000
2
1
852
2091 Bonniebrae Dr
Condo
$625,000
3
2.5
1792
114 Touchstone Terr
Attached
$640,000
3
3
1964
14 Partridge Ln
Detached
$668,000
3
3
2658
3797 Lanewood St
Detached
$750,000
3
1
2560
36 Greenridge Ct
Attached
$795,000
4
3
2250
18975 Olson Ave
Detached
$890,000
6
3
3569
14760 Uplands Dr
Detached
$999,000
4
3
2772
16205 Matthew Ct
Detached
$1,550,001
$4
3.5
4278
17897 Sundown Ct
Detached
$1,675,000
5
3
3755
1415 Horseshoe Curve
Detached
$2,095,000
4
4.5
3816
13636 Goodall Rd
Detached
$2,395,000
4
4.1
4380
4460 Upper Dr
Detached
$2,700,000
4
3.5
4081
1777 Skyland Dr
Detached
$2,950,000
4
3.5
4871
548 Ridgeway Rd
Detached
$3,195,000
5
3
3498
13800 Goodall Rd
Detached
$4,350,000
6
6.5
6590
Goodall Rd
Detached
$4,395,000
5
4.5
5928
Goodall Rd
Detached
$4,695,000
5
5.5
5969
Pending Sales March 21- April 3, 2022
Address
Type
Price
BR
Baths
Sq Ft
CDOM
100 Kerr Pkwy #52
Condo
$229,000
1
1
617
9
47 Eagle Crest Dr #16
Condo
$235,000
2
1
932
32
3930 Lake Grove Ave 2A
Condo
$249,000
2
1
956
4
45 Eagle Crest Dr #513
Condo
$253,300
2
1.5
1056
47
3433 McNary Pkwy #107
Condo
$289,500
2
2
1008
3
224 Ridgeway Rd
Condo
$325,000
1
1
756
6
213 Cervantes
Condo
$329,000
2
1.5
1216
2
3924 Carman Dr
Attached
$435,000
2
2.5
1139
4
668 McVey Ave #10
Condo
$540,000
3
1
992
44
5211 Madrona St
Detached
$574,900
3
2
2042
8
5626 Fernbrook Way
Detached
$574,960
3
1.5
1250
2
5832 Benfield Ct
Detached
$575,000
3
1.5
1336
4
852 5th St
Detached
$675,000
2
1
738
2
1210 Pine St
Detached
$675,000
3
1.5
1720
5
4902 Childs Rd
Detached
$700,000
3
1.5
1370
4
4958 Galen St
Detached
$729,000
3
2.5
2014
6
13581 Fielding Rd
Detached
$1,100,000
4
2
2152
4
13483 Snowberry Ct
Detached
$1,150,000
4
2.5
3518
3
4168 Chad Dr
Detached
$1,249,000
4
3.5
3744
2
5863 Suncreek Dr
Detached
$1,295,000
3
3
3302
1
1000 Upper Devon Ln
Detached
$1,695,000
4
3.5
3535
26
503 Laurel St
Detached
$1,750,000
4
3.5
3169
254
4579 Upper Dr
Detached
$2,250,000
4
3.5
3701
3
4947 Park Bluff Pl
Detached
$2,400,000
4
4.5
4292
0
Sold/Closed March 21-April 3, 2022
Address
Type
List Price
Sold Price
Sq Feet
DOM
4 Touchstone #101
Condo
$268,000
$295,000
1456
3
19 Crestfield Ct
Condo
$310,000
$322,000
921
3
200 Burnham Rd #208
Condo
$347,500
$347,500
1320
2
5225 Jean Rd #309
Condo
$360,000
$362,000
1100
20
390 Carman Dr
Condo
$415,900
$401,000
1,098
21
143 Church St
Detached
$700,000
$550,000
1220
$60
9 Bloch Ter
Attached
$599,900
$637,500
1046
7
27 Aquinas St
Detached
$599,900
$665,000
1530
4
1726 Conifer Dr
Detached
$689,000
$689,000
1800
0
230 Laurel St
Detached
$661,900
$701,250
1339
2
67 Condolea Terr
Condo
$675,000
$736,000
2409
2
353 3rd St
Attached
$909,000
$905,000
2044
7
4144 Sunset Dr
Detached
$950,000
$960,000
2632
4
86 Tanglewood Dr
Detached
$885,000
$1,085,000
3192
4
1805 Glenmorrie Terr
Detached
$1,075,000
$1,150,000
2798
4
12715 Adrian Ct
Detached
$1,150,000
$1,200,000
3003
3
2650 Overlook Dr
Detached
$1,250,000
$1,262,000
3030
12
5959 Suncreek Dr
Detached
$1,150,000
$1,350,000
3315
5
12975 Elk Rock Rd
Detached
$1,379,000
$1,405,000
4569
235
735 7th St
Detached
$1,725,000
$1,900,000
3073
5
6031 Seville Ave
Detached
$550,000
$1,900,611
3073
5
13348 Leslie Ct
Detached
$1,750,000
$2,000,000
3,863
1
16881 Canyon Dr
Detached
$2,799,000
$2,850,000
3888
1
2520 Southshore Blvd
Detached
$3,275,000
$3,275,000
4492
0
5185 Carman Dr
Detached
$3,650,000
$3,400,000
6500
360
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.
Located in one of Lake Oswego’s finest neighborhoods, this Red Fox Hill’s townhouse is adjacent to Tryon Creek State Park and surrounded by elegant homes. It features a private courtyard that is beautifully landscaped. There is a detached 2-car garage.
The interior is light and bright with views out to the courtyard. There are 3 bedrooms and 1.5 baths. Recent updates include fixtures and paint. All 3 bedrooms are good sized and vaulted with the primary bedroom being 15′ x 14′. The primary bedrooms has all-new paint and laminate flooring.
Red Fox Hill’s is a very well-cared for and well-run home owner’s associaiton. The grounds feature rolling lawns and beautiful landscaping. There is a pool, a spa, and a recreation room for your enjoyment.
This property is listed for $489,900.
I will be holding this townhome open this Saturday, April 2nd, from 2:00-4:00, and on Sunday, April 3rd, from 11:00-1:00. Please come and see me!
I think that most people think that the word attached (also commonly called townhouse) is based upon the design of the property. Either one or two story with no neighbor above or below. That is not the case. Attached does mean that you don’t have a neighor above or below, but, more importantly, it means that you own the dirt underneath. Because you own the dirt, you are responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of the crawl space.
There is a huge advantage to purchasing an attached home. Besides not having someone living above you, it is much easier to finance, which makes it easier to sell. Lenders treat attached houses just like any other house.
With a condo you own the interior walls and everything inside of those walls. The exterior walls, crawlspace, and roof are all part of the limited common areas of the home owners association.
Condos can be a little bit problamatic when it comes to financing. Federal lending guidelines requre that at least 50% of the units be owner occupied, and one individual or entity can not own more than 10% of the units. Additionally, to be FHA financeable, the HOA must apply for and maintain their FHA eligibility. This is often neglected by the HOA and so it is not always availble. Because condos tend to be more affordable, they are often purchased by first time home buyers. With out FHA financing, it can be too hard for first ime buyers to come up with enough of a down payment to purchase in communities that don’t have FHA approval.
When Linda and I do the Market Activity Report, we always indicate if a property is Detached, Attached, or a Condo. I thought it would be helpful if you understood the differences.
Last week in Lake Oswego there were 21 new listings, 15 that went into pending status, and 9 sold/closed properties.
Something that has frustrated me for a while is that when I pull the stats for this report many houses will have already moved into pending status, when, in fact, they were also new listings last week. I tried something different this week by taking an additional step to make sure they are included as new listings as well as pending. For this reason, you’ll see several properties that show up in both sections of this report.
See below for additional RMLS data.
New on the Market March 1-13, 2022
Address
Type
Price
BR
Baths
Sq Ft
45 Eagle Crest Dr #309
Condo
$259,900
2
2-Jan
1056
230 Laurel St
Detached
$661,900
3
2
1339
6025 Carman Dr
Detached
$699,900
3
2
1641
13700 Provencial Hill Dr
Detached
$725,000
4
2.5
2078
12729 SW 19th Ave
Detached
$799,000
4
3
2554
4870 Centerwood St
Detached
$839,900
4
2.5
2434
17348 Hunter Ct
Detached
$929,000
3
2.5
3112
5554 Luce Ln
Detached
$998,900
4
3
3269
1004 Cumberland Pl
Detached
$1,100,000
5
2
3313
12715 Adrian Ct
Detached
$1,150,000
4
2.5
3003
38 Briarwood Rd
Detached
$1,279,000
4
3
2552
26 Briarwood Rd
Detached
$1,279,000
4
3
2554
4030 Canal Woods Ct
Detached
$1,380,000
5
4
4103
2612 Rivendell Rd
Detached
$1,389,000
4
3
3521
1050 Schukart Ln
Detached
$1,399,000
4
3.5
5847
3938 Edens Edge Dr
Detached
$1,450,000
4
3.5
3880
21 D Ave #2
Condo
$1,718,400
2
2.5
2183
735 7th St
Detached
$1,725,000
3
3.5
3073
1949 Cheryl Ct
Detached
$1,750,000
$5
4.5+.5
5011
21 D Ave #12
Condo
$1,863,600
2
2.5
2177
3115 Wembley Park Rd
Detached
$2,000,000
4
3.5
3800
Pending Sales March 7-13, 2022
Address
Type
Price
BR
Baths
Sq Ft
CDOM
213 Cervantes
Condo
$329,000
2
1.5
1216
7
210 State St 37
Condo
$449,900
3
2
1302
32
4434 Thunder Vista Ln
Condo
$479,000
2
2.5
2040
4
27 Aquinas St
Detached
$559,900
3
2.5
1530
4
230 Laurel St
Detached
$661,900
3
2
1339
2
143 Church St
Detached
$700,000
2
1
1220
61
13700 Provincial Hill Dr
Detached
$725,000
4
2.5
2078
2
15562 Heritage Ct
Detached
$864,000
4
2.5
2338
5
23 Touchstone
Detached
$924,900
5
4
3169
7
554 Luce Ln
Detached
$998,900
4
3
3269
3
3778 Rivers Edge Dr
Detached
$1,150,000
4
3.5
3012
5
928 Lake Front Rd
Detached
$1,299,900
4
3
2468
6
3938 Edens Edge Dr
Detached
$1,450,000
4
3.5
3880
4
1001 Cedar St
Detached
$1,495,000
4
3.5
2572
14
21 D Ave #2
Condo
$1,718,400
2
2.5
2183
0
Sold/Closed March 7-13, 2022
Address
Type
List Price
Sold Price
Sq Feet
DOM
200 Burnham Rd #206
Condo
$359,000
$345,000
1199
62
3974 Carman Dr
Attached
$380,000
$380,000
1107
0
13991 Majestic Ct
Detached
$550,000
$600,000
1765
4
16940 Tracy Ave
Detached
$675,000
$624,000
1656
88
91 Tanglewood Dr
Detached
$799,900
$789,900
3111
21
14141 Goodall Rd
Detached
$784,900
$815,000
1939
2
18582 Bryant Rd
Detached
$799,900
$872,698
2579
2
19001 Redwing Way
Detached
$829,000
$876,500
2116
3
150 Iron Mountain Blvd
Detached
$1,100,000
$1,200,000
2868
3
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 are fortunate, here in Lake Oswego, to have a terrific Adult Community Center. Catering to the needs of the 55 and older community. There is a huge variety of services and actifities that are offered.
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, a hot meal is served between 11:30 and 12:30. The suggested donation is $4 for those 60 and older, $5 for all otheres.
Meals on Wheels is also operated on Monday, Wednesday and Friday with hot meals delivered to peoples homes. The suggested donation is $4.
The center also offers variety of consulting to aid families make arrangements for aging relatives. They offer the cosulting at their facility, but they will also come to your home. When my mother went into hospice, it was the Adult Community Center that I called to get advice on hiring in-home care.
They also offer legal adice, by appointment. The consultation is for 30 minutes and it is free.
Then there is all of the fun stuff to do: Muh Jongg, Pinochle, Scrabble, and Bridge. Exercise and wellness classes are regularly offered. And they have a wonderful program called Conversation on Aging to help you make decisions about how you want your elder years to look and how to get them most out of them.
The past several months the facility has been in the process of remodeling. It is now complete and a celebratory open house is being held this Thursday, the 10th, from 5:30 to 7:00pm. Complimentory wine and hors d’ouvres will be served.
For more information about the Lake Oswego Adult Community Center click here.
Last week in Lake Oswego there were 5 new listings, 22 properties that accepted offers and moved into pending status, and 14 closed/sold homes.
See below for RMLS data.
New listings Feb 21-27, 2022
Address
Type
Price
BR
Baths
Sq Ft
16250 Pacific Hwy #44
Condo
$387,000
2
2
1305
122 Touchstone Terr
Detached
$829,900
4
3.5
2348
353 3rd St
Attached
$909,000
3
3.5
2044
1001 Cedar St
Detached
$909,000
4
3.5
2572
21 D Ave #1
Condo
$2,530,800
2
3
2572
Pending sales Feb 21-27, 2022
Address
Type
Price
BR
Baths
Sq Ft
CDOM
4647 Lakeview Blvd D1
Condo
$229,999
1
1
753
1
47 Eagle Crest Dr #13
Condo
$259,000
2
1
932
5
19 Crestfield Ct
Condo
$310,000
2
1
921
3
209 Cervantes
Condo
$325,000
2
1.5
1216
9
5225 Jean Rd #309
Condo
$360,000
2
2
1100
20
3990 Carman Dr
Condo
$415,900
2
2.5
1098
21
34 Condolea Dr
Condo
$475,000
2
2
1420
17
9 Bloch Terr
Attached
$599,900
3
2.5
1946
7
959 Lee St
Detached
$670,000
3
2
2340
42
67 Condolea Terr
Condo
$675,000
3
3
2409
2
14141 Goodall Rd
Detached
$784,900
3
2.5
1939
2
16946 Lower Meadows Dr
Detached
$839,900
3
2.5
1769
3
4144 Sunset Dr
Detached
$950,000
3
2
2632
4
1150 Greentree Rd
Detached
$965,000
4
2.5
2703
5
14232 Meadow Grass St
Detached
$1,100,000
4
3
2894
4
150 Iron Mountain Blvd
Detached
$1,100,000
4
2.5
2868
3
2650 Overlook Dr
Detached
$1,250,000
4
2.5
3030
12
18002 Pilkington Rd
Detached
$1,599,000
4
3
3629
3
411 Ridgeway Rd
Detached
$1,725,000
3
2.5
3291
3
13348 Leslie Ct
Detached
$1,750,000
4
2.5
3863
1
16881 Canyon Dr
Detached
$2,799,000
5
4
3888
1
5185 Carman Dr
Detached
$3,650,000
3
2.5+.5
6500
360
Sold/Closed Feb 21-27, 2022
Address
Type
List Price
Sold Price
Sq Feet
DOM
45 Eagle Crest Dr #202
Condo
$215,000
$197,000
678
43
4632 Lower Dr B2
Condo
$320,000
$320,000
1170
29
19 Britton Ct
Attached
$535,000
$525,000
1394
5
4503 Black Forest Ct
Detached
$795,000
$840,000
2166
2
277 Evergreen Rd
Condo
$895,000
$902,000
1,950
2
13522 Provincial Hill Way
Detached
$899,000
$965,000
3244
1
14361 Sherbrook Pl
Detached
$899,000
$975,000
2100
2
17154 Loweberg Terr
Detached
$1,295,000
$1,285,000
3412
4
13888 Shireva Dr
Detached
$1,200,000
$1,310,000
3827
4
180 Iron Mountain Blvd
Detached
$1,595,000
$1,350,000
3378
124
589 7th St
Detached
$1,549,000
$1,590,000
3387
3
14711 Upland Dr
Detached
$1,695,000
$1,850,00
3327
3
13286 Goodall Rd
Detached
$2,495,000
$2,471,000
0
13648 Goodall Rd
Detached
$2,499,900
$2,475,000
5288
56
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.
At Oregon First we have a gmail group called Haves and Wants. A recent discussion happened about the topic of radon and granite countertops.
Radon comes from granite. When you purchase a home, you should alway do a radon test to see if the radon levels in the house are higher than the EPA limit of 4.0 picocuries. (The World Health Organization recommends a level of not more than 2.7 picocuries.) Generally speaking the granite is in the form of boulders underneath the house, in the ground. You just don’t know whether the house is built over granite boulders or not, so you always test the radon levels.
So if radon comes from granite, what about granite countertops?
This subject came to my attention about 15 years ago. So I dialed up my favorite radon mitigation company and asked if I should be concerned. I was told that, generally speaking, the radon given off by granite countertops was not at a level high enough to be concerned.
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The bottom line is that you should be concerned about the possibility of radon in a house. Always get it measured. Even if you aren’t buying a house. If you live in a home where you have never measured it, get it measured. You can buy a do-it-yourself test at your local home improvement store, and there are numerous companies who perform this service. The cost to test is $60-$150. Cheap for the peace of mind. If radon is found, the cost to mitigate it is $1500-$3000, generally speaking. Again, cheap for the piece of mind.
I also think that when planning a remodel, don’t assume that just because it is available for purchase it has no issues. Do your research. There are alternatives to granite that are also gorgeous.
I hope that you find this useful. Thank you for reading the blotter.
