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Advice for home sellers in Lake Oswego, Oregon

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Market Activity ~ March 2-8, 2020

Lots of Buyers are out there making Offers. Last week in Lake Oswego, 12 New properties entered the market, 23 moved to Pending status, and 9 were “Closed”/Sold. We also have 149 homes for sale here, right now.

Following is the breakdown for you according to RMLS:

NEW on Mkt (March 2-8, 2020)

Address List Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Prop Type
86 KINGSGATE RD H104 $224,900 2 2 840 CONDO
16250 PACIFIC HWYn #77 $365,000 2 2 1327 CONDO
19415 SYCAMORE AVE $450,000 3 2 1584 DETACHD
2102 WEMBLEY PARK RD $699,900 3 2 1592 DETACHD
19681 PERCH CT $923,000 4 3 3307 DETACHD
390 9th ST $949,000 4 2.1 2023 DETACHD
19305 HILL TOP RD $1,375,000 4 3.1 5116 DETACHD
16653 FIR LN $1,438,000 4 3.1 3957 DETACHD
13594 Goodall RD $1,669,000 4 4.1 3732 DETACHD
19025 HILL TOP RD $2,349,500 5 4.1 5366 DETACHD
18420 OLD RIVER LNDG $2,890,000 5 3.1 6164 DETACHD
18060 EASTRIDGE LN $2,995,000 4 5.1 5111 DETACHD

PENDING SALES (March 2-8, 2020)

Address List Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Prop Type CDOM
100 KERR PKWY #52 $152,000 1 1 617 CONDO 110
107 OSWEGO SMT/Grnd $209,900 2 1.1 1116 CONDO 158
40 CERVANTES CIR $210,000 2 1.1 912 CONDO 3
48 EAGLE CREST DR #1B $295,000 3 2 1623 CONDO 172
16870 CORTEZ CT $449,900 3 2 1800 DETACHD 2
3351 FIR RIDGE RD $499,000 3 2 1750 DETACHD 159
1 EL GRECO ST $499,900 4 2.1 2296 DETACHD 3
17561 LAKE HAVEN DR $500,000 2 1 1100 DETACHD 0
5135 Tualata LN $525,000 4 2 1534 DETACHD 4
1610 ASH ST $575,000 3 2 2181 DETACHD 3
100 LEONARD ST #3-4 $599,000 3 2 1736 CONDO 127
1 PREAKNESS CT $645,000 4 3 2373 DETACHD 6
15213 CANDLEWOOD CT $700,000 4 2.1 2670 DETACHD 13
2679 GLEN EAGLES RD $779,000 3 3 2378 DETACHD 12
19505 OLSON AVE $842,700 5 2.1 3022 DETACHD 5
1535 Pine Street $879,900 3 2.1 2390 DETACHD 0
2535 GLENMORRIE DR $899,900 4 3 3134 DETACHD 22
1317 LAUREL ST $899,900 4 2.1 2259 DETACHD 6
22 DOVER WAY $900,000 4 2.1 3335 DETACHD 0
1560 CHERRY CREST DR $909,000 3 3 3334 DETACHD 3
4070 VIRGINIA WAY $915,000 3 2.1 3501 DETACHD 2
533 WEIDMAN CT $992,500 4 3.1 4092 DETACHD 122
15628 QUARRY RD $1,249,000 4 3.1 3074 DETACHD 0

SOLD (March 2-8, 2020)

Address Opening Price Closed Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Prop Type CDOM
47 EAGLE CREST DR #56 $205,000 $190,000 3 1 1024 CONDO 207
4 THE GROTTO $419,000 $410,000 3 2.1 1534 DETACHD 256
14446 HOLLY SPRINGS RD $529,900 $529,900 3 2.1 1699 CONDO 302
17291 CEDAR RD $617,000 $585,000 6 3 2872 DETACHD 228
4045 BASS LN $610,000 $604,000 4 2.1 2158 DETACHD 137
950 SCHUKART LN $1,100,000 $1,100,000 5 2.1 3530 DETACHD 0
717 5TH ST $1,279,950 $1,274,950 4 2.1 2809 DETACHD 3
305 CHANDLER PL $1,400,000 $1,400,000 6 4 3390 DETACHD 1
162 BERWICK RD $2,199,900 $2,213,423 4 4.1 4227 DETACHD 80

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.

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Listing Your Property

Hey everybody!  Its a privilege to be able to coalesce around this town we all love so much and bring you great real estate & local Lake Oswego content.

March is the month I often recommend to my clients interested in listing their homes at the best time. Weather is starting to get sunnier, flowers are starting to bloom, and though it started earlier this year, people start to get out in earnest if they want to buy a house or condo this year. So, if you’re thinking of getting your home on the market, this time of year gives you a few months of high season (things start to taper off after July 4th when a lot of people take the fam off on vacations to other locales).

If this is you, here are a few items to tick off your list:

  • Realtor~ Engage an energetic, experienced and skilled Real Estate Broker.  I’m partial to Dianne and myself, so you can always call either of us (!!) and/but make sure you find someone you enjoy being with and trust, then strongly consider their advice all along the way. A Realtor who really understands your neighborhood and how to price & market in your niche is key. They are there to help you achieve your goal, and that’s what they’ll do if y’all remain committed to the goal and making good decisions all along the way.
  • Cosmetic Prep~ Obviously you want to clean up your home. Polish and shine it… dress it in its cozy-but-sparse finery. Enlist your Realtor for staging tips and or help in that regard. Think of getting things packed up and maybe start stacking some boxes in the garage… you’re going to be moving soon, so might as well get a head-start. Rooms look bigger with less, and folks can imagine themselves in your home as their own if you have a warm but open & clean feel to your rooms. Lawns mowed, shrubbery trimmed, drive and walkways pressure-washed…  Your Realtor will give you tips specifically catered to your property.
  • Repairs~ No home is perfect.  You should talk to your Realtor about any known “issues”. Some things can be left to see what the Buyer may want to do about them, others might be advisable to just take care of prior to listing. Your Realtor will be able to advise you what likely falls into which category and give you options on how certain items can be addressed. They will also likely have some great resources for you when you need a good contractor to get the job done right.  Some people choose to have a home inspection done prior to listing just to be in the know about everything- Be advised that this can be a great tool if you plan to address everything that comes up in the report prior to listing (that’s a good idea anyway). That inspection report WILL be a “Disclosure”, however, and handed to any Buyer who comes in good faith.  It can be a good marketing tool to be able to hand that report to a Buyer and tell them that the issues contained therein have been remedied.  If the prospect of this makes you nervous, know that a Buyer will almost always have their own inspection done anyway, and if you’ve familiarized yourself with your own home and disclosed everything you know about it, the items that come up and that a Buyer *may* choose to ask you to address will probably not be a surprise. There is a negotiation period where items of concern to a Buyer can be worked through and resolved either monetarily, by repairing prior to Close, or by the Buyer deciding to proceed and take on those items themselves. Its all very specific to the individual home, issues and people involved. ……..Which is another reason you need a good Realtor.
  • Setting Expectations~ Your Realtor will  discuss how life will be once your property goes on the market.  You have choices- times for showings (9-6? 7-7? Remember: people work). You can have all calls or texts to schedule showings go to your Realtor or you can take those calls/texts yourself & handle it more directly. If you have a pet, some thought need to be given to that. You can expect that you’ll be inconvenienced a bit, and on the first weekend I usually recommend a nice, short trip to the coast, or somewhere you love. That way you’re not bothered by people wanting you to leave for a 1/2 hour or so at a time on your weekend, and Buyers & Agents then have easy access to showing your home (***This is the best recipe for getting the most potential Buyers to consider yours). My aim is always to get the home sold that first week, and though market conditions have made that not as common as in past years, in this current hot market and time of year its happening more often. That said, depending on the price you’ve decided on with your Realtor’s help, and other conditions/factors particular to the house or condo that may reduce your Buyer pool, you could possibly be in for a wait for “The One”.  Just know that your sale will happen, and try to think of these intrusions as opportunities to share how amazing your beautiful home is with each potential Buyer.

After all….  You are on to new adventures!

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Market Activity ~ Feb 17-23, 2020

We’re seeing more Listings start to come to market now. Last week in Lake Oswego, 13 New properties entered the market, 24 moved to Pending status, and 10 were “Closed”/Sold. We also have 127 homes for sale here, right now.

Following is the breakdown for you according to RMLS:

NEW on Mkt (Feb 17-23, 2020)

Address List Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Prop Type
86 KINGSGATE RD/Upper $259,900 2 2 938 CONDO
48 EAGLE CREST DR #1B $295,000 3 2 1623 CONDO
28 TANGLEWOOD DR $575,000 4 2.1 2282 DETACHD
2415 GLEN HAVEN RD $584,950 5 3 2614 DETACHD
15213 CANDLEWOOD CT $700,000 4 2.1 2670 DETACHD
2679 GLEN EAGLES RD $779,000 3 3 2378 DETACHD
4388 SNOWBRUSH CT $835,000 5 4 3928 DETACHD
17867 SUNDOWN CT $869,900 3 3.1 2763 DETACHD
3781 TEMPEST DR $899,900 4 2.1 3927 DETACHD
4121 CHILDS RD $956,000 4 3.1 3396 DETACHD
14530 UPLANDS DR $1,639,000 5 3.1 4080 DETACHD
13311 LESLIE CT $1,699,000 5 5 5601 DETACHD
15607 VILLAGE DR $2,589,000 5 3.1 5407 DETACHD

PENDING SALES (Feb 17-23, 2020)

Address List Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Prop Type CDOM
66 GALEN ST / Upper $179,999 1 1 690 CONDO 14
45 OSWEGO SMT / Lower $200,000 1 1 764 CONDO 33
48 CERVANTES CIR $270,000 2 1.1 1368 CONDO 162
3834 BOTTICELLI ST $275,000 2 2 1055 CONDO 239
4438 THUNDER VISTA LN #4438 $349,900 2 2.1 2040 CONDO 164
5054 FOOTHILLS DR, E $355,000 2 2 1252 CONDO 12
18660 DON LEE WAY $450,000 3 1 966 DETACHD 0
17721 Arbor LN $589,900 3 2 1521 DETACHD 2
639 2ND ST $650,000 2 2.1 1457 ATTACHD 5
780 2ND ST $699,900 2 2 1536 DETACHD 3
3 GARIBALDI ST $725,000 3 3 3137 DETACHD 67
5825 RIDGETOP CT $759,900 3 3 2897 DETACHD 2
259 PINE VALLEY RD $800,000 3 2 2010 DETACHD 16
4102 CHAD DR $825,000 4 2.1 3067 DETACHD 3
2535 GLENMORRIE DR $899,900 4 3 3134 DETACHD 5
16754 QUAIL CT $1,088,000 5 3.1 3329 DETACHD 2
4485 West RD $1,095,000 5 3.1 3678 DETACHD 537
17935 CARDINAL DR $1,150,000 3 2.1 1909 DETACHD 15
17525 CHERRY CT $1,175,000 5 3.1 4559 DETACHD 311
16895 CHAPIN WAY $1,495,000 4 3.2 5182 DETACHD 216
18218 MEADOWLARK LN $1,599,000 5 6.1 8320 DETACHD 257
707 LAKE SHORE RD $1,890,000 3 2.1 2992 DETACHD 98
12812 GOODALL RD $1,895,000 4 4.1 4808 DETACHD 283
2493 SOUTHSHORE BLVD $3,599,000 5 5.1 7112 DETACHD 311

SOLD (Feb 17-23, 2020)

Address Opening Price Closed Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Prop Type CDOM
38 OSWEGO SMT / Lower $210,000 $199,900 1 1 902 CONDO 118
17199 WARREN CT $569,900 $510,000 3 2 1750 DETACHD 44
3802 SOUTHSHORE BLVD $550,000 $550,000 3 2 1908 DETACHD 2
14383 HOLLY SPRINGS RD $585,000 $580,125 5 2.1 2238 CONDO 2
15510 PARTRIDGE DR $610,000 $610,000 3 2.1 2298 DETACHD 2
4120 CANAL RD $1,100,000 $930,000 4 3.1 4104 DETACHD 88
762 3RD ST $1,100,000 $1,000,000 3 2.1 2590 DETACHD 26
589 7TH ST $1,299,000 $1,223,600 5 4.1 3657 DETACHD 181
1976 HIGHLANDS LOOP $1,799,000 $1,585,000 4 3.2 4881 DETACHD 310
17675 CARDINAL DR $2,385,500 $2,223,600 4 3 3458 DETACHD 185

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.

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News & Notes ~ Jan 2020 Numbers

Here is your look at the most recent data for the entire Portland area (January 2020) and how Lake Oswego fits in to this picture just below.

No doubt about it, Inventory is still low. So, not as many houses on the market as we enter the new year, but word is the number of Buyers out there right now is up. Generally that means sale prices will continue to see healthy appreciation as Buyers compete for a smaller number of homes. We’ll just have to wait and see what this year holds!  That said, New Listings are up a whopping 116.9% from December to January, so we may see our “Leveling-out” trend continue as far as prices go if we also continue to see that Inventory rise. Areas in & around Gresham, Oregon City, Milwaukie/Clackamas, Beaverton & Hillsboro, are the strongest as far as Appreciation goes.

According to the RMLS Market Action Report for the Portland Metro Area, January 2020:

  • There were 2,754  New Listings in January 2020 which decreased 9.6%  from January of 2019’s 3,048, BUT rose 116.9% from the previous month/December‘s 1,270.
  • At 1,663, January 2020’s Closed Sales were up 14.6% over January 2019’s 1,451, and down 24.9% from the previous month/December 2019’s total of 2,213. (***Low activity during holidays means not as many “Closing” yet in January.)
  • At 2,271, January 2020’s Pending Sales rose 11.1% over January  2019’s 2,045, and rose 28.2% from the previous month/December 2019’s total of 1,772.
  • The Average Sale Price in January 2020 of $463,000 up $27,400 from last year/January 2019’s $435,600, and stayed steady related to the previous month/December 2019’s $463,000.  
  • The “Median” Sale Price (the price smack dab in the middle of all sales) in January 2020 of $406,000 was up from last year/January 2019’s $384,900 by $21,100, and down just $1,000 from the previous month/December 2019’s $405,000.   

Neighborhoods: January’s Average Sale Price + 12-month Appreciation:

  • North Portland:  $392,900           1.5%   (Dec $440,200)
    •                                                     YTD Median: $385,000
  • NE Portland:  $483,100                   2.4%   (Dec $460,800)
    •                                                     YTD Median: $410,000
  • SE Portland:  $427,000                   0.7%   (Dec $409,000)
    •                                                     YTD Median: $385,000
  • Gresham/Troutdale:   $363,700     4.9%   (Dec $370,100)
    •                                                     YTD Median: $350,000
  • Milwaukie/Clackamas:  $451,300  3.9%   (Dec $441,300 )
    •                                                     YTD Median: $425,000
  • Oregon City/Canby:   $449,300      4.9%   (Dec $446,500)
    •                                                     YTD Median: $439,000
  • Lake Oswego/West Linn:$712,600  2.7%  (Dec $732,400)
    •                                                      YTD Median: $570,000
  • West Portland:    $601,000             -2.5%  (Dec $614,300 )
    •                                                     YTD Median: $507,500
  • NW Wash County:  $498,000         -1.5%   (Dec $522,600)
    •                                                      YTD Median: $463,400
  • Beaverton/Aloha:     $414,500       3.1%   (Dec $385,000)
    •                                                     YTD Median: $400,000
  • Tigard/Wilsonville:   $507,100        1.0%   (Dec$438,900)
    •                                                      YTD Median: $458,300
  • Hillsboro/Forest Grove: $419,500  5.2%   (Dec $420,400)
    •                                                      YTD Median: $386,300

LAKE OSWEGO:

The combined areas of Lake Oswego and West Linn  for  the month of January 2020 reported:

    •  217 Active Listings (Dec 223)
    •  153 New Listings     (Dec 50)
    •  106 Pending Sales   (Dec  70)
    •   73 Closed Sales    (Dec 107)
    • Average Sale Price for January: $712,600  (Dec $732,400)
      • NOTE: Higher-Priced vs Lower-Priced Homes Sales can skew the “Average” in any given month.  Lake Oswego has quite a variety, so this tends to be a less meaningful stat, generally speaking, in this niche.
    •  117 Average Days on the Market   (Dec 109)

 

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Market Activity ~ Feb 3-9, 2020

We’re seeing more Listings start to come to market now. Last week in Lake Oswego, 15 New properties entered the market, 16 moved to Pending status, and 9 were “Closed”/Sold. We also have 127 homes for sale here, right now.

Following is the breakdown for you according to RMLS:

NEW on Mkt (Feb 3-9, 2020)

Address List Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Prop Type
66 GALEN ST / Upper $179,900 1 1 690 CONDO
4 TOUCHSTONE #130 $205,000 2 2 984 ATTACHD
5054 FOOTHILLS DR E $355,000 2 2 1252 CONDO
12846 BOONES FERRY RD $389,000 2 2.1 1234 CONDO
5053 W SUNSET DR $499,900 2 2.1 1720 ATTACHD
16368 SW Lake Forest BLVD $979,000 4 2.1 2750 DETACHD
17935 CARDINAL DR $1,150,000 3 2.1 1909 DETACHD
975 SCHUKART LN $1,198,000 4 2.1 4449 DETACHD
2024 PALISADES TERRACE DR $1,249,000 4 3.1 4943 DETACHD
717 5TH ST $1,279,950 4 2.1 2809 DETACHD
5745 Washington CT $1,295,000 4 3.1 2841 DETACHD
17467 WESTVIEW DR $1,309,000 4 3.1 4119 DETACHD
18320 MEADOWLARK LN $1,649,000 4 4.2 6054 DETACHD
17537 CARDINAL DR $1,995,000 5 4 5383 DETACHD
1164 CRESTLINE CT $2,495,000 5 4.2 6800 DETACHD

PENDING SALES (Feb 3-9, 2020)

Address List Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Prop Type CDOM
47 EAGLE CREST DR #56 $189,000 3 1 1024 CONDO 207
216 CERVANTES / Grnd $264,900 2 1 1336 CONDO 3
17 SUMMIT RIDGE CT $315,000 2 2.1 1844 ATTACHD 84
28 GREENRIDGE CT $350,000 3 2 1642 ATTACHD 128
68 Greenridge CT $425,000 3 2.1 2868 ATTACHD 293
5057 W SUNSET DR $474,500 2 2.1 1720 ATTACHD 453
524 2ND ST $497,500 2 2.1 1547 CONDO 2
14442 ORCHARD SPRINGS RD $524,900 3 2.1 1400 CONDO 62
14446 HOLLY SPRINGS RD $529,900 3 2.1 1699 CONDO 302
6010 BURMA RD $549,000 3 1.1 1260 DETACHD 12
76 GREENRIDGE CT $650,000 4 3.1 2868 ATTACHD 25
1604 COUNTRY CLUB RD $775,000 4 3.1 3878 DETACHD 862
14066 CHATHAM CT $835,000 5 2.1 2800 DETACHD 3
5331 W SUNSET DR $939,000 3 3.1 3606 DETACHD 137
885 8TH ST $949,000 3 2 1730 DETACHD 13
17084 CHAPIN WAY $1,295,000 4 3.1 4028 DETACHD 11

SOLD (Feb 3-9, 2020)

Address Opening Price Closed Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Prop Type CDOM
54 CERVANTES CIR / Grnd $205,000 $217,000 2 1.1 912 CONDO 29
#74 $294,000 $289,000 1 1 636 CONDO 132
1470 BOCA RATAN DR $389,000 $375,000 4 2 1867 ATTACHD 200
14480 CAMDEN LN $650,000 $667,500 3 2.1 2069 DETACHD 4
4221 Cobb WAY $679,900 $740,000 3 2 1724 DETACHD 3
15815 ALLISON PL $825,000 $800,000 4 2.1 3559 DETACHD 216
13637 WESTLAKE DR $1,130,000 $1,100,000 4 4.1 3927 DETACHD 606
3250 FIR RIDGE RD $1,349,000 $1,349,000 4 3.1 3541 DETACHD 105
1290 ANDREWS RD $1,379,000 $1,375,000 4 3 3610 DETACHD 11

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.

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The Importance of Great Photography

In today’s real estate market, pretty much 100% of buyers start with the Internet. There are numerous websites that are popular, but all of them upload the information about your home from the same source, the Regional Multiple Listing Service. This data is generated by the Realtor you hire to market your home. Part of that marketing is taking pictures. Today, the RMLS allows up to 32 photos. That’s a lot of pictures.

Here are a few tips to prepare your home for photography.

1. Declutter and remove personal mementos. This is something that I have stressed on numerous occasions, but it just can not be said enough. Clutter decreases value. In photos, it makes a room look small and cramped.

2. Remove seasonal decorations, particularly right now. If you still have holiday decorations up and they appear in photos, it will make your home look like it’s been on the market for two months, even if it’s just now being listed.

3. Outside, hide the garbage cans and the bikes.

4. Trim back the landscaping to benefit seeing windows when exterior pictures are taken, and also to let as much light as possible into the house for the interior photos.

5. Use a Realtor who hires a professional photographer. I’ll admit, I think I’m pretty good at taking pictures. I am a hobby artist and pride myself on knowing angles and directions to photograph, but I can not match the skill of a professional photographer. It’s more than taking the photos. It’s also having the best camera and lens, along with editing. I using an amazing photographer who has a background in graphic design. She sets her camera up on a tripod and then takes multiple photos of the same shot, but using different light exposures. She then edits the photos, combining them, to get the absolute best light exposure.

6. Lots of photographers, not the person I prefer, set a limited window of time, usually about 45 minutes or so. In other words, they won’t have time to open drapes or turn on lights. So be prepared to have your home “photo ready” when they arrive. This means turning on every light in every room. Open all of the drapes to let light in. Consider building a fire in the fireplace.

7. Every property deserves professional photography. No matter the price point, the photos are important.

The photos featured in this post were from a listing I recently had in Mountain Park. This house sold on the first day for $10,000 over the asking price. I hope you can see why. It was a gorgeous house, but the photos…just, wow.

I hope you have found this information helpful. As always, thanks for reading the blotter.
Dianne

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Market Activity ~ Jan 20-26, 2020

Last week in Lake Oswego, 4 New properties entered the market, 13 moved to Pending status, and 6 were “Closed”/Sold. We also have 135 homes for sale here, right now.

Following is the breakdown for you according to RMLS:

NEW on Mkt (Jan 20-26, 2020)

Address List Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Prop Type
107 OSWEGO SMT/Grnd $214,900 2 1.1 1116 CONDO
157 6TH ST $1,549,000 4 3.1 3614 DETACHD
667 LAKE BAY CT $1,699,900 4 3.1 3616 DETACHD
1350 Andrews RD $2,150,000 3 3.1 3377 DETACHD

PENDING SALES (Jan 20-26, 2020)

Address List Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Prop Type CDOM
1470 BOCA RATAN DR $378,888 4 2 1867 ATTACHD 200
4 THE GROTTO $419,000 3 2.1 1534 DETACHD 256
3802 SOUTHSHORE BLVD $550,000 3 2 1908 DETACHD 2
5207 ROSEWOOD ST $559,900 3 2 1438 DETACHD 5
14480 CAMDEN LN $650,000 3 2.1 2069 DETACHD 4
18006 GIMLEY CT $688,000 5 4 3110 DETACHD 3
19262 Pilkington RD $699,900 3 2.1 2194 CONDO
14253 KIMBERLY CIR $850,000 4 3.1 3527 DETACHD 40
1691 VILLAGE PARK LN $998,000 4 3.1 3980 DETACHD 10
1692 VILLAGE PARK LN $1,198,000 4 3.1 3581 DETACHD 171
1976 HIGHLANDS LOOP $1,650,000 4 3.2 4881 DETACHD 310
162 BERWICK RD $2,199,900 4 4.1 4227 DETACHD 80
17675 CARDINAL DR $2,295,000 4 3 3458 DETACHD 185

SOLD (Jan 20-26, 2020)

Address Opning Price Closed Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Prop Type CDOM
4085 JEFFERSON PKWY $339,000 $306,000 2 2.1 1302 CONDO 85
12862 BOONES FERRY RD #114 $378,500 $378,500 2 2.1 1136 CONDO 47
14024 EDENBERRY CT $860,000 $870,000 4 2.1 3183 DETACHD 3
3 DOVER WAY $999,000 $880,000 5 3.2 4988 DETACHD 130
4350 LORDS LN $1,395,000 $1,395,000 5 4 3888 DETACHD 5
6720 CHILDS RD $1,850,000 $1,715,000 4 4.1 6898 DETACHD 153

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.

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News & Notes ~ Dec 2019 Numbers

Here is your look at the most recent data for the entire Portland area (December 2019) and how Lake Oswego fits in to this picture just below.

Inventory dropped a bit in December, but this is to be expected at the holidays. By the same token New Listings and Pending Sales took some steep dives from November, but all numbers are up from last year to varying degrees.  Year-end Average and Median Sales Prices were up modestly from 2018. Neighborhoods are broken out below.

According to the RMLS Market Action Report for the Portland Metro Area, December, 2019:

  • There were 1,270  New Listings in December 2019 which was up 1.2%  from December of 2018’s 1,255, and  dropped 40.0% from the previous month/November’s 2,118.  (Pssst…holidays.)
  • At 2,213, December 2019’s Closed Sales were up 19.9% over December 2018’s 1,846, and also up 1.0% from the previous month/November 2019’s total of 2,191.
  • At 1,772, December 2019’s Pending Sales rose 10.8% over December 2018’s 1,599, and fell 22.1% from the previous month/November 2019’s total of 2,274.
  • The Average Sale Price in December 2019 of $457,700 up $19,100 from last year/December 2018’s $438,600, and down $4,900 from the previous month/November 2019’s $462,600.  
    • Year-to-Date for End-2019 is $459,200
    • Year-to-Date for End-2018 WAS $452,400
  • The “Median” Sale Price (the price smack dab in the middle of all sales) in December 2019 of $405,000 was up from last year/December 2018’s $390,000 by $15,000, and down $10,000 from the previous month/November 2019’s $415,000.   
    • Year-to-Date for End-2019 is $410,000
    • Year-to-Date for End-2018 WAS $400,000

Neighborhoods: December’s Average Sale Price + 12-month Appreciation:

  • North Portland:  $440,200           0.1%   (Nov $453,100)
    •                                                     YTD Median: $409,000
  • NE Portland:  $460,800                   1.8%   (Nov $466,000)
    •                                                     YTD Median: $425,000
  • SE Portland:  $409,000                   1.7%   (Nov $422,200)
    •                                                     YTD Median: $375,000
  • Gresham/Troutdale:   $370,100     4.8%   (Nov $380,800)
    •                                                     YTD Median: $350,300
  • Milwaukie/Clackamas:  $441,300  3.0%   (Nov $450,000)
    •                                                     YTD Median: $419,000
  • Oregon City/Canby:   $446,500      4.1%   (Nov $437,900)
    •                                                     YTD Median: $415,000
  • Lake Oswego/West Linn:$732,400  2.6%  (Nov $718,200)
    •                                                      YTD Median: $590,000
  • West Portland:    $614,300             -2.2%  (Nov $608,900)
    •                                                     YTD Median: $525,000
  • NW Wash County:  $522,600         -0.8%   (Nov$512,000)
    •                                                      YTD Median: $511,000
  • Beaverton/Aloha:     $385,000       3.3%   (Nov$410,800)
    •                                                     YTD Median: $390,000
  • Tigard/Wilsonville:   $438,900        0.5%   (Nov $463,100)
    •                                                      YTD Median: $439,900
  • Hillsboro/Forest Grove: $420,400  4.9%   (Nov $411,700)
    •                                                      YTD Median: $385,000

LAKE OSWEGO:

The combined areas of Lake Oswego and West Linn  for  the month of December 2019 reported:

    •  223 Active Listings (Nov 287)
    •   50 New Listings     (Nov  85)
    •   70 Pending Sales   (Nov  97)
    •  107 Closed Sales    (Nov 126)
    • Average Sale Price for December: $732,400  (Nov $718,200)
      • NOTE: Higher-Priced vs Lower-Priced Homes Sales can skew the “Average” in any given month.  Lake Oswego has quite a variety, so this tends to be a less meaningful stat, generally speaking, in this niche.
    •  109 Average Days on the Market   (Nov 101)

 

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Market Activity ~ Jan 6-12, 2020

Hello 2020!  Anecdotally, the word on the street is that the market is starting to heat up more like spring than January this year. Last week in Lake Oswego, 12 New properties entered the market, 13 moved to Pending status, and 11 were “Closed”/Sold. We also have 144 homes for sale here, right now.

Following is the breakdown for you according to RMLS:

NEW on Mkt (Jan 6-12, 2020)

Address List Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Prop Type
4000 CARMAN DR #19 $210,000 1 1 836 CONDO
14446 HOLLY SPRINGS RD $529,900 3 2.1 1699 CONDO
76 GREENRIDGE CT $650,000 4 3.1 2868 ATTACHD
34 MORNINGVIEW CIR $662,900 4 2.1 2942 DETACHD
13479 FIELDING RD $949,000 4 2.1 3385 DETACHD
13483 FIELDING RD $949,999 4 3 3149 DETACHD
5340 GREYSTOKE DR $1,095,000 3 4 2955 DETACHD
6429 Mission CT $1,165,000 4 3.1 3182 DETACHD
1692 VILLAGE PARK LN $1,198,000 4 3.1 3581 DETACHD
878 7TH ST $1,350,000 4 3.1 3017 DETACHD
4357 SOUTHSHORE BLVD $3,100,000 5 5.1 5220 DETACHD
1415 SKYLAND DR $4,785,000 5 4.1 6085 DETACHD

PENDING SALES (Jan 6-12, 2020)

Address List Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Prop Type CDOM
4 TOUCHSTONE #94 $145,900 3 2.1 1351 CONDO 99
16317 BONAIRE AVE $369,900 3 1.1 1219 DETACHD 4
5057 W SUNSET DR $474,500 2 2.1 1720 ATTACHD 423
38 BRIARWOOD RD $500,000 7 2.2 2554 DETACHD 493
5095 OAKRIDGE RD $549,000 4 2 1743 DETACHD 3
2425 PRESTWICK RD $699,000 3 2 1464 DETACHD 46
4092 ORCHARD WAY $835,000 4 3.1 3591 DETACHD 140
5581 YORKSHIRE PL $898,500 5 2.1 3218 DETACHD 3
939 F AVE $975,000 3 3 1706 DETACHD 0
16800 LAKERIDGE DR $1,069,000 4 3 2369 DETACHD 138
762 3RD ST $1,100,000 3 2.1 2590 DETACHD 26
589 7TH ST $1,275,000 5 4.1 3657 DETACHD 181
4350 LORDS LN $1,395,000 5 4 3888 DETACHD 5

SOLD (Jan 6-12, 2020)

Address Opening Price Closed Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Prop Type CDOM
42 OSWEGO SMT / Main $142,500 $152,500 1 1 764 CONDO 3
1581 BONNIEBRAE DR $365,000 $329,500 2 2 1393 ATTACHD 77
1010 LAUREL ST $559,900 $525,800 2 2 2498 DETACHD 36
2950 GREENTREE RD $517,500 $545,000 3 2 3002 DETACHD 13
3615 UPPER DR $600,000 $587,000 3 2 1529 DETACHD 37
1293 HIDE A WAY LN $585,000 $590,550 3 2.1 1720 DETACHD 10
1982 WEMBLEY PARK RD $824,900 $685,000 6 4 4561 DETACHD 164
4125 CASEY CT $1,195,000 $956,000 4 3.1 3728 DETACHD 179
15986 Parker RD $1,099,413 $963,800 4 3.1 3130 DETACHD
4840 LAMONT WAY $1,475,000 $1,324,000 5 3.1 3277 DETACHD 141
1159 LAKE FRONT RD $1,848,800 $1,675,000 5 4 3756 DETACHD 10

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.

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News & Notes ~ Nov 2019 Numbers

Here is your look at the most recent data for the entire Portland area (November 2019) and how Lake Oswego fits in to this picture just below.

Inventory is about the same as last month with a wide selection of homes still on the market in this now-holiday season. The biggest news in the overall numbers for November as compared with October is that almost everything is pretty nearly exactly the same, or at least not much has changed. The main exception would be the New & Closed numbers being down, but that is to be expected as we moved from October into the holiday season.

According to the RMLS Market Action Report for the Portland Metro Area, November, 2019:

  • There were 2,118  New Listings in November 2019 which was down 8.3%  from November of 2018’s 2,310, and  30.9% from the previous month/October’s 3,064.
  • At 2,191, November 2019’s Closed Sales rose at 2.2% over November 2018’s 2,144, and fell 15.3% from the previous month/October 2019’s total of 2,588.
  • At 2,274, November 2019’s Pending Sales rose 19.4% over November 2018’s 1,904, and fell 11.7% from the previous month/October 2019’s total of 2,575.
  • The Average Sale Price in November 2019 of $462,600 up $13,700 from last year/November 2018’s $448,900, and up $1,200 from the previous month/October 2019’s $461,400.  
  • The “Median” Sale Price (the price smack dab in the middle of all sales) in November 2019 of $415,000 was up from last year/November 2018’s $391,400 by $23,600, and up $4,500 from the previous month/October 2019’s $410,500.   

Neighborhoods: November’s Average Sale Price + 12-month Appreciation:

  • North Portland:  $453,100           0.1%   (Oct $408,000)
    •                                                     YTD Median: $409,000
  • NE Portland:  $466,000                   2.2%   (Oct $466,800)
    •                                                     YTD Median: $425,000
  • SE Portland:  $422,200                   1.7%   (Oct $422,000)
    •                                                     YTD Median: $376,000
  • Gresham/Troutdale:   $380,800     4.5%   (Oct $376,000)
    •                                                     YTD Median: $352,500
  • Milwaukie/Clackamas:  $450,000  3.0%   (Oct $431,600)
    •                                                     YTD Median: $419,300
  • Oregon City/Canby:   $437,900      4.2%   (Oct $438,100)
    •                                                     YTD Median: $411,000
  • Lake Oswego/West Linn:$718,200  1.4%  (Oct $763,800)
    •                                                      YTD Median: $590,000
  • West Portland:    $608,900             -2.6%  (Oct $627,500)
    •                                                     YTD Median: $525,000
  • NW Wash County:  $512,000         -1.8%   (Oct $573,800)
    •                                                      YTD Median: $515,000
  • Beaverton/Aloha:     $410,800       3.7%   (Oct $405,500)
    •                                                     YTD Median: $391,000
  • Tigard/Wilsonville:   $463,100        1.0%   (Oct $474,700)
    •                                                      YTD Median: $440,000
  • Hillsboro/Forest Grove: $411,700  4.5%   (Oct $420,700)
    •                                                      YTD Median: $385,000

LAKE OSWEGO:

The combined areas of Lake Oswego and West Linn  for  the month of November 2019 reported:

    •  287 Active Listings  (Oct 354)
    •   85 New Listings     (Oct 129)
    •   97 Pending Sales   (Oct 126)
    •  126 Closed Sales      (Oct 106)
    • Average Sale Price for November: $718,200  (Oct $763,800)
      • NOTE: Higher-Priced vs Lower-Priced Homes Sales can skew the “Average” in any given month.  Lake Oswego has quite a variety, so this tends to be a less meaningful stat, generally speaking, in this niche.
    •  101 Average Days on the Market   (Oct 92)