Dianne Gregoire, Author at Property Blotter

February 3, 2024

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

February 1, 2024February 1, 2024

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

Address	Type	Price	Bedrooms	Baths	Sq Feet
750 1st St C-16	Condo	$395,000	2	2	1350
121 Touchstone Ter	Attached	$560,000	3	2.5	1964
3485 Devonshire Dr	Attached	$624,950	3	2	1556
3814 Rivers Edge Dr	Detached	$1,000,000	4	2.5	3213
668 McVey Ave #50	Condo	$1,295,000	1	1	636

Pending Jan 22-28, 2024

Address	Type	Price	Bedrooms	Baths	Sq Feet	DOM
45 Eagle Crest Dr #122	Condo	$315,000	3	2	1348	8
14362 Sherbrook Pl	Attached	$475,000	2	1.5	1279	106
16184 Lake Forest Blvd	Detached	$510,000	3	1	1342	8
100 Leonard St 2-4	Condo	$550,000	2	2	1736	236
7 Peacock Pl	Detached	$579,000	3	2.5	1388	104
5733 Kimball Ct	Detached	$659,000	4	2	1346	159
12 Independence Ave	Detached	$839,500	4	4	2994	53
4690 Auburn Ln	Attached	$885,000	3	3.5	2750	76
4255 Chad Dr	Detached	$1,250,000	4	3.5	3853	15
4039 Canal Woods Ct	Detached	$1,450,000	4	3.5	4178	14
950 Terrace Dr	Detached	$1,950,000	4	3.5	4619	21
4394 Lords Ln	Detached	$1,975,000	4	3.5	3905	1
17132 Lowenberg Ter	Detached	$2,050,000	4	4.5+.5	3322	61

Closed/Sold Jan 22-28, 2024

Address	Type	List Price	Sold Price	Sq Feet	CDOM
16237 Lake Forest Blvd	Detached	$525,000	$525,000	1132	8
1621 Ash St	Detached	$699,900	$705,000	1887	3
369 5th St	Detached	$825,000	$750,000	1552	52
17903 Ridge Lake Dr	Detached	$854,999	$836,000	2540	72
4360 Westbay Rd	Detached	$1,274,000	$1,190,000	2636	66
670 1st St	Condo	$1,515,000	$1,392,400	2767	133

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.

January 21, 2024January 21, 2024

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

January 19, 2024

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

Address	Type	Price	Bedrooms	Baths	Sq Feet
200 Burnham Rd #209	Condo	$412,000	2	2	1305
5554 Royal Oaks Dr	Detached	$850,000	3	2	1861
5995 Shakespeare St	Detached	$929,950	3	3	2600
4039 Canal Woods Ct	Detached	$1,450,000	4	3.5	4178
2711 Greentree Rd	Detached	$1,749,000	5	3.5	3315
17660 Wayside Ln	Detached	$2,600,000	5	5.5	5975

Pending Sales Jan 8-14, 2024

Address	Type	Price	Bedrooms	Baths	Sq Feet	DOM
1221 Boca Ratan Dr	Attached	$499,000	3	2.5	1812	78
51 Oriole Ln	Detached	$589,000	3	2	1216	99
16724 Roosevelt	Detached	$599,000	3	1.5	1270	3
369 5th St	Detached	$825,000	2	1	1552	52
21 Hidalgo St	Detached	$990,000	4	3	3392	78
29 Del Prado St	Detached	$1,050,000	4	2	3037	3
3857 Carman Dr	Detached	$1,095,000	3	2.5	2531	37
5320 Childs Rd	Detached	$2,100,000	6	3	4765	29
2320 Glen Haven Rd	Detached	$2,119,900	3	4	3875	10
4200 Old Gate Rd	Detached	$2,675,000	5	4.5	4871	9

Sold/Closed Jan 8-14, 2024

Address	Type	List Price	Closed Price	Sq Feet	CDOM
2031 Bonniebrae Dr	Attached	$555,000	$460,000	1611	119
12844 Boones Ferry Rd #117	Condo	$489,000	$475,000	1191	76
5453 Willow Ct	Attached	$762,000	$740,000	2446	91
1724 Oak St	Detached	$900,000	$878,000	2189	17
2348 Overlook Dr	Detached	$1,025,000	$900,000	2567	130

January 6, 2024January 5, 2024

Metro Area Snapshot

I had to share this graphic. Look at the Portland Metro area. There are only 3 parts of the community that did not loose value in the last year: Tigard/Wilsonville and Lake Oswego/West Linn. And appreciation in LO/WL has been a healthy 5.9%. You should feel very good about choosing Lake Oswego as a place to live or to aspire to live. Not only is it a terrific community, but it’s a great investment.

January 5, 2024

Market Activity Dec 25-31, 2023

I think last week, the week between Christmas and New Year’s, is probably the slowest week of the year for real estate activity. Yet, real estate still happens. In Lake Oswego there were 2 new listings, one of which sold quickly, and appears in this report as a pending sale. There were 3 pending sales, and, impressively, there were 10 closed sales.

The reason that real estate still happens, even on the slowest week of the year, is because life still happens. People get married, get new jobs, have babies, life goes on. There is literally no time of the year that isn’t a good time to buy a house or to sell a house.

See below for RMLS data.

New Listings Dec 25-31, 2023

Address	Type	Price	Bedrooms	Baths	Sq Feet
4 Touchstone #143	Condo	$270,000	3	2.5	1350

Pending Sales Dec 25-31, 2023

Address	Type	Price	Bedrooms	Baths	Sq Feet	DOM
1621 Ash St	Detached	$699,900	3	2	1887	3
2348 Overlook Dr	Detached	$963,000	5	3	2567	83
4360 Westbay Rd	Detached	$1,245,000	4	3	2636	30

Sold/Closed Dec 25-31, 2023

Address	Type	List Price	Closed Price	Sq Feet	CDOM
86 Kingsgate Rd #22	Condo	$335,000	$299,500	924	125
4621 Lakeview Blvd C3	Condo	$329,900	$331,500	1178	12
141 Touchstone Ct	Attached	$589,000	$575,000	2066	90
16240 Parker Rd	Detached	$679,000	$650,000	1454	269
5270 Red Leaf Rd	Detached	$700,000	$670,000	1330	47
6050 Childs Rd	Detached	$900,000	$850,000	2129	17
18368 Tamaway Dr	Detached	$1,150,000	$1,130,000	3741	40
3324 Sabina Ct	Detached	$1,250,000	$1,212,500	2550	7
4974 Cascara Ln	Detached	$1,285,000	$1,285,000	3476	2
5309 Denton Dr	Detached	$1,620,000	$1,465,000	3626	26

January 1, 2024

Happy New Year 2024!

Linda and I want to wish you and yours a very Happy New Year filled with success, health, happiness, and everything you are striving for in the months ahead.

December 22, 2023December 21, 2023

Christmas Tree Recycling

While we are all looking forward to celebration of the holidays, it’s not too early to start figuring out how to recycle your Christmas tree, if you have one to recycle.

Republic Services allows trees to be recycled in the normal curbside collection via your yard debris. Please remember that the tree must fit completely within the bin, and that may mean that you need to cut it up. They also offer tree pick up, for a fee, if you do not have yard debris collection as part of your normal service. You can call them at 503-636-3011, to make arrangements.

Local Scout Troop 221 will be recycling Christmas trees and wreaths between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Saturday, January 6 and Sunday, January 7. The drive-up recycling service will be located at the Mountain Park Church overflow parking lot (SW Jefferson Ave. & SW McNary Pkwy). The suggested donation is $12 per tree, $10 for wreath, and $15 for pick up in area codes 97219, 97034, 97035. Flocked trees are not accepted. This troop chips and mulches on site to help beautify the neighborhood. To schedule pick up, visit http://www.bsatroop221.us

Local Lake Oswego Girl Scout Troop 40343 will be recycling trees and wreaths from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the upper parking lot of George Rogers on the following dates: December 29, 30, 31 and January 1, 6, 7. Suggested starting donation is $20. If you have any questions, please email troop40343@gmail.com(link sends e-mail)

Lake Osweg Scout Troop 555 will be recycling Christmas trees and wreaths between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Saturday, January 6, and Sunday, January 7. The drive up recycling service will be in the Yakima parking lot at 4101 Kruse Way in Lake Oswego. The suggested donation is $10 per tree and $8 per wreath. For questions, please email Keith Morris, Scoutmaster, at kpmorris@centurylink.net

They also make for a very nice fire in outdoor fireplaces, which is what my husband and I will be doing.

Happy Holidays!

Dianne

December 21, 2023

Market Activity Dec 11-17, 2023

Last week in Lake Oswego 6 new listings came onto the market, one of which sold quickly and appears in this report as a pending sale. 9 properties accepted offers and moved to pending status. 9 properties sold/closed so that 9 families could move in before Christmas.

See below for RMLS data.

New on the Market Dec 11-17, 2023

Address	Type	Price	Bedrooms	Baths	Sq Feet
3433 McNary Pkwy #407	Condo	$275,000	2	2	1008
869 10th St	Detached	$849,900	2	1	1220
6040 Lakeview Blvd	Detached	$1,349,000	5	3	3701
5320 Childs Rd	Detached	$2,100,000	6	3	4765
2121 Wembley Park Rd	Detached	$2,999,900	5	5.5	5025

Pending Sales Dec 11-17, 2023

Address	Type	Price	Bedrooms	Baths	Sq Feet	DOM
4 Touchstone #128	Condo	$250,000	3	2.5	1350	18
11 Oswego #11	Condo	$314,800	2	2	1241	26
4089 Jefferson Pkwy	Condo	$384,900	2	2.5	1361	140
2031 Bonniebrae Dr	Attached	$479,000	3	2	1611	119
16237 Lake Forest Blvd	Detached	$525,000	3	1	1132	8
6 The Grotto	Detached	$550,000	3	2	1381	9
16211 Inverurie Rd	Detached	$699,900	3	2.5	1819	2
4740 Lamont Ct	Detached	$799,900	3	2	1776	52
12 Independence Ave	Detached	$839,500	4	4	2992	16

Sold/Closed Dec 11-17, 2023

Address	Type	List Price	Sold Price	Sq Feet	CDOM
45 Eagle Crest Dr #402	Condo	$279,000	$220,000	768	71
159 Oswego Summit	Condo	$395,000	$320,000	1506	218
16131 Lindsay Ct	Detached	$680,000	$680,000	1832	28
2979 Dellwood Dr	Detached	$939,000	$750,000	3216	144
13990 Shireva Ct	Detached	$789,000	$755,000	1702	19
1 Creekside Terr	Detached	$1,185,000	$1,040,000	4230	42
4904 Parkhill St	Detached	$1,195,000	$1,200,000	3433	7
17393 Grandview Ct	Detached	$1,275,000	$1,243,548	3772	4
1120 Crestline Ct	Detached	$4,950,000	$4,350,000	6440	101

December 10, 2023

Shop Local and Support Local Artists

The Arts Council of Lake Oswego has set up a holiday market place where you will find beautiful arts and crafts for sale. Ceramics, jewelry, ornaments, cards, candles, soaps, textiles and more can be found at the ARTspace, 380 A Avenue, Suite A. Hours are Tuesday thru Friday from 10 to 5.

There are 28 artists participating, with 2 featured artists. Janl Pahl does encaustic paintings that capture the beauty of the natural world. LeBrie Rich is a felt artist. She has created felting kits that make it easy for anyone to explore the art of felting.

The Holiday Market Place runs through December 23rd.

Another option is participating in the Holiday Savings Pass. Sponsored by the Lake Oswego and West Linn Business Recovery Center and the local Chambers, the Wander Willamette’s mobile BE LOCAL Holiday Savings Pass can be picked up at www.wanderwillamette.com/holidaypass. Simply check in and start enjoying savings at local businesses.

What a great way to support the local community by spending your holiday dollars right in your own neighborhood.

As always, thank you for reading the blotter.

Dianne