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Lake Oswego Open Houses ~ March 21, 2010

There is quite a lot to see in Lake Oswego this Sunday! 39 total with 11 over a million & most in the mid to upper price ranges.  There is still time to get in on the tax credits (“1st-Time Buyer” & “Moving-Up Credit”), but the clock is ticking.  Enjoy!

Here is what is Open in Lake Oswego today according to RMLS:

Address L/Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Prop Type Open
44 EAGLE CREST DR $119,900 2 1 908 CONDO 1-4PM
12868 BOONES FERRY RD $298,000 2 2.1 1136 CONDO 1-3PM
3269 PHYLLIS CT $349,900 3 1.2 1711 DETACHD 11-1PM
92 GREENRIDGE CT $349,995 3 2.1 1980 ATTACHD 1-3PM
2245 GLEN HAVEN RD $359,000 3 1.1 1276 DETACHD 12-3PM
18922 REDWING WAY $369,900 3 2 2076 DETACHD 2-4PM
119 3RD ST $385,000 3 2 1204 CONDO 1-4PM
405 BOCA RATAN DR $449,000 3 2.1 2040 DETACHD 1-4PM
2104 WEMBLEY PARK RD $469,000 4 3 2052 DETACHD 1-3PM
662 CLARA CT $469,900 3 3 2740 DETACHD 2-4PM
1060 UPPER DEVON LN $559,000 3 2.1 2400 DETACHD 12-2PM
5678 CHARLES CIR $565,000 3 4 3455 DETACHD 1-3PM
17 SCARBOROUGH DR $579,900 4 2.1 3290 DETACHD 2-4PM
19288 SW Megly CT $579,900 5 3 3594 DETACHD 1-5PM
5783 VICTORIA CT $595,000 3 2 2344 DETACHD 1-3PM
7 MOUNTAIN VIEW LN $609,000 5 2.1 3324 DETACHD 1-4PM
13970 TAYLORS CREST LN $643,490 4 2.1 3371 DETACHD 11-2PM
5218 WESTFIELD CT $649,900 4 2.1 3125 DETACHD 1-4PM
1703 VILLAGE PARK LN $789,000 3 2.1 3450 DETACHD 1-3PM
17110 LOWENBERG TER $799,000 4 2.1 2678 DETACHD 1-4PM
18360 DELENKA LN $829,000 4 3.1 4346 DETACHD 2:30-4:30PM
17281 LOWENBERG TER $874,900 4 3.1 3386 DETACHD 1-4PM
17154 LOWENBERG TER $879,900 5 3.1 3497 DETACHD 1-4PM
14480 KRUSE OAKS BLVD $895,000 4 3.1 4661 DETACHD 10-2PM
12439 SW 22ND AVE $899,900 4 3.1 4118 DETACHD 2-4PM
18014 GIMLEY CT $899,950 5 3.1 4887 DETACHD 1-3PM
16827 SCOTT CT $969,000 4 3.1 3952 DETACHD 1-3PM
548 RIDGEWAY RD $999,500 4 3 2830 DETACHD 1-3PM
18222 SIENA DR $1,088,000 6 4.1 3800 DETACHD 1-3PM
1414 COUNTRY COMMONS $1,095,000 4 3.1 5679 DETACHD 1-3PM
18209 SIENA DR $1,178,950 5 3.1 3839 DETACHD 1-3PM
624 ATWATER RD $1,199,000 5 3.1 4858 DETACHD 1-3PM
17464 RIDGEVIEW LN $1,199,950 4 3.1 4407 DETACHD 1-3PM
1808 RIDGE POINTE DR $1,269,000 5 4.1 4155 DETACHD 1-3PM
18246 BELLA TERRA DR $1,294,000 4 3.1 4196 DETACHD 1-3PM
664 OAK MEADOW DR $1,299,950 4 3.1 4198 DETACHD 1-3PM
657 OAK MEADOW DR $1,349,950 4 3.1 4371 DETACHD 1-3PM
17364 RIDGEVIEW CT $1,399,950 4 3.1 4436 DETACHD 1-3PM
2572 GLEN EAGLES PL $2,395,000 5 4.2 6490 DETACHD 1-3PM
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St. Patrick’s Day Fun

Looking for things to do in Lake Oswego to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day?  Check out this family-oriented celebration at Maher’s with live entertainment, dance lessons, activities, games, contests, and lots of great food. 10% of all funds received will be donated to the Lake Oswego School Foundation. For more information click here:   St. Patrick’s Day Festival

Then there’s always the option of a quick jaunt into Portland for the annual pilgrimage to Kell’s Irish Restaurant & Pub.  Its been voted one of the top Irish establishments in the U.S., and attracts quite a crowd on St. Patrick’s Day.  Prepare to witness a sea of cabbie’s in downtown Portland, many of whom have already said they’ll take people home even if they can’t find their wallet.  Check out details here:  Kells

Here is a collection of Irish sayings & blessings for your enjoyment.  Maybe one will cone in handy this year!

May you always have
Walls for the winds,
A roof for the rain,
Tea beside the fire,
Laughter to cheer you,
Those you love near you,
And all your heart might desire!

May you be in
Heaven a half hour before the
Devil knows you’re dead!

When Irish eyes are smiling,
Tis like a morn in spring.
With a lilt of Irish laughter
You can hear the angels sing
When Irish hearts are happy
All the world is bright and gay
When Irish eyes are smiling
Sure, they steal your heart away.

May your blessings outnumber
The shamrocks that grow,
And may trouble avoid you
Wherever you go.

There are many good reasons for drinking,
One has just entered my head.
If a man doesn’t drink when he’s living,
How in the hell can he drink when he’s dead?

May the best day of your past
Be the worst day of your future.

I’m looking over a four leaf clover
That I overlooked before
One leaf is sunshine, the second is rain,
Third is the roses that grow in the lane.
No need explaining the one remaining
Is somebody I adore.
I’m looking over a four leaf clover
That I overlooked before.

May you live to be a hundred years
With one extra year to repent.

May those who love us, love us
And those who don’t love us,
May God turn their hearts
And if he can’t turn their hearts,
May he turn their ankles
So we will know them by their limping!

As you slide down the banister of life,
May the splinters never point in the wrong direction!

May luck be our companion
May friends stand by our side
May history remind us all
Of Ireland’s faith and pride.
May God bless us with happiness
May love and faith abide.

Leprechauns, castles, good luck and laughter
Lullabies, dreams, and love ever after.
Poems and songs with pipes and drums
A thousand welcomes when anyone comes.
That’s the Irish for you!

There’s a dear little plant that grows in our isle,
‘Twas St. Patrick himself, sure, that sets it;
And the sun of his labor with pleasure did smile,
And with dew from his eye often wet it.
It grows through the bog, through the brake, through the mireland,
And they call it the dear little Shamrock of Ireland.

May your neighbors respect you,
Troubles neglect you,
The angels protect you,
And Heaven accept you.

May you have:
A world of wishes at your command
God and his angels close at hand
Friends and family their love impart,
And Irish blessings in you heart.

May God grant you many years to live,
For sure he must be knowing
The earth has angels all to few
And Heaven is overflowing.

These things I warmly wish to you-
Someone to love
Some work to do
A bit o’ sun
A bit o’ cheer
And a guardian angel always near.

Here’s to a long life and a merry one
A quick death and an easy one
A pretty girl and an honest one
A cold beer and another one!

May your pockets be heavy and your heart be light,
May good luck pursue you each morning and night,

O Ireland isn’t it grand you look
like a bride in her rich adornin?
And with all the pent up love of my heart
I bid you the top o’ the mornin!

May the lilt of lush laughter lighten ever road,
May the midst of Irish magic shorten every road.
May you taste the sweetest pleasures
that fortune ever bestowed,
And may all your friends remember
all the favors you are owed.

Go mbeannai Dia duit
(May God Bless You)

May your home always be too small to hold all your friends.
God is good, but never dance in a small boat.

May you live as long as you want,
And never want as long as you live.

If you’re enough lucky to be Irish…
You’re lucky enough!My wild Irish rose
The sweetest flower that grows
You may search everywhere
But none can compare to my wild Irish rose
My wild Irish rose
The sweetest flower that grows
Someday for my sake she may let me take
A bloom from my wild Irish rose

‘Tis better to buy a small bouquet
And give to your friend this very day,
Than a bushel of roses white and red
To lay on his coffin after he’s dead.

For each petal on the shamrock
This brings a wish your way-
Good health, good luck, and happiness
For today and every day.

Dance as if no one were watching,
Sing as if no one were listening,
And live every day as if it were your last.

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Market Activity for March 8th to 14th, 2010

Last week brought 26 new listings, 24 pending sales, and 16 closed sales. I think it’s beginning to feel a lot like spring!

Here is your data for last week (see below the tables for additional notes):

NEWLY LISTED (March 8—March 16, 2010)

Address List Price # BR # BTHS Total SF Prop Type List Date
4 TOUCHSTONE $129,000 2 2 984 CONDO 3/8/2010
4000 CARMAN DR $129,000 2 2 836 CONDO 3/9/2010
18 CRESTFIELD CT $137,500 2 1 923 CONDO 3/11/2010
181 Oswego Summit $200,000 2 2 1,383 CONDO 3/12/2010
1210 PINE ST $217,500 3 1.1 1,720 DETACHD 3/9/2010
13 ERASMUS ST $219,000 2 2.1 1,414 ATTACHD 3/8/2010
1137 SPRUCE ST $258,900 3 1.1 1,214 DETACHD 3/10/2010
12824 BOONES FERRY RD $275,000 2 2.1 1,398 CONDO 3/9/2010
5 SUMMIT RIDGE CT 298500 2 2.1 1,576 ATTACHD 3/8/2010
5 ORIOLE LN 348000 3 2.1 2,024 DETACHD 3/10/2010
18357 HEATHER ANN CT 449000 3 2 1,832 DETACHD 3/11/2010
4671 Lakeview BLVD 499900 4 2.1 2,575 DETACHD 3/12/2010
4941 HASTINGS DR 549000 4 2.1 2,530 DETACHD 3/13/2010
16925 DEPOT ST 549900 4 2.1 2,893 DETACHD 3/12/2010
2031 LILLI LN 550000 3 3.1 3,418 DETACHD 3/12/2010
19266 SW MEGLY CT 589900 4 3 3,575 DETACHD 3/12/2010
5783 VICTORIA CT 595000 3 2 2,344 DETACHD 3/10/2010
2329 STONEHURST CT 615000 4 3 3,275 DETACHD 3/8/2010
17363 BROOKHURST DR 625000 4 2.1 3,420 DETACHD 3/12/2010
5587 Carman Drive 739000 4 3.1 2,617 DETACHD 3/12/2010
1736 PALISADES TERRACE DR 739950 3 2.1 3,079 DETACHD 3/9/2010
1414 COUNTRY COMMONS 1095000 4 3.1 5,679 DETACHD 3/11/2010
112 NORTHSHORE CIR 1760000 4 4.2 3,632 DETACHD 3/9/2010
1460 SKYLAND DR 1900000 4 4.1 4,760 DETACHD 3/9/2010
1066 NORTHSHORE RD 2795000 4 5.1 4,224 DETACHD 3/12/2010
1186 CRESTLINE CT 5950000 6 6.3 14,411 DETACHD 3/10/2010

PENDING SALES (March 8 – March 14, 2010)

Address List Price # BR # BTHS Total SF Prop Type CDOM
59 GALEN ST $89,950 1 1 550 CONDO 97
8 OSWEGO SMT $129,900 2 2 1,140 CONDO 115
16250 PACIFIC HWY $150,000 3 2 1,626 CONDO 185
775 BOCA RATAN DR $180,000 3 3 2,401 DETACHD 186
550 S STATE ST $189,000 2 1 920 CONDO 59
45 EAGLE CREST DR $199,000 3 2 1,348 CONDO 234
5858 LAKEVIEW BLVD $244,000 2 1 1,117 DETACHD 248
150 KINGSGATE RD $314,900 3 2 1,502 DETACHD 239
1650 FIRCREST DR 325000 4 3 2,384 DETACHD 537
516 7TH ST 355000 3 2.1 1,502 DETACHD 12
14300 SHERBROOK PL 358500 3 2.1 1,924 DETACHD 141
624 LIVINGOOD LN 380000 4 3 2,596 DETACHD 15
523 2nd ST 399000 2 2 1,274 CONDO 38
13821 REGENCY CT 409000 4 2.1 2,139 DETACHD 223
4137 ORCHARD WAY 435000 5 2.1 3,084 DETACHD 181
13448 AUBURN CT 469000 3 2.1 2,535 ATTACHD 131
4763 AVERY LN 514900 4 2.1 2,566 DETACHD 19
1430 CHERRY CREST DR 525000 4 3 3,302 DETACHD 158
10 OTHELLO ST 549900 4 3 3,440 DETACHD 3
17079 CHERRY CREST AVE 575000 3 2.1 3,002 DETACHD 30
13460 SNOWBERRY CT 582500 3 2.1 3,327 DETACHD 243
1224 TYNDALL CT 799000 4 3.1 4,157 DETACHD 306
14435 UPLANDS DR 799995 4 3.1 4,822 DETACHD 115
749 SOUTHVIEW RD 899000 4 2.1 3,052 DETACHD 4

SOLD (March 8- March 14, 2010)

Address O/Price Close Price # BR # BTHS Total SF Prop Type CDOM
16250 PACIFIC HWY $178,900 $110,000 1 1 859 CONDO 860
668 MCVEY AVE $219,998 $147,000 2 1 852 CONDO 882
65 GREENRIDGE CT $215,000 $148,800 2 2 1,314 CONDO 80
1547 BOCA RATAN DR $208,900 $194,000 2 1.1 1,008 ATTACHD 168
105 KINGSGATE RD $279,500 $269,900 3 2 1,500 DETACHD 203
16111 LINDSAY CT $347,500 $323,000 3 2.1 1,840 DETACHD 73
17755 HILL WAY $364,900 $339,900 4 3 1,831 DETACHD 70
980 C AVE $399,500 $360,000 3 2 1,312 DETACHD 145
529 2ND ST 535600 399000 2 2 1,339 CONDO
17121 WALL ST 475000 448000 3 2.1 2,187 DETACHD 391
3745 TEMPEST DR 547500 465000 4 3 2,573 DETACHD 411
11 MORNINGVIEW CIR 547000 525000 3 2.1 2,921 DETACHD 235
557 2ND ST 797355 649000 2 2.1 1,833 CONDO
1505 COUNTRY CLUB RD 759900 660000 6 4.1 5,463 DETACHD 229
5322 ROSALIA WAY 799999 685000 4 2.1 3,500 DETACHD 87
5234 WESTFIELD CT 724900 689000 4 3 3,252 DETACHD 8

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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Lake Oswego Open Houses for March 14, 2010

The RMLS is promoting a boat load of open houses for this Sunday in LO. It’s going to be a lovely day with spring weather and lots of sunshine. So I hope you are able to get out and see some of these houses. Of the 39 homes being held open, 8 are condos, 1 is a townhouse, 4 are detached houses priced under $400,000, and 9 are priced at over one million dollars. Whew!

I want to invite you to come to my open house. I will be holding open 211 Oswego Summit from noon to 3pm. This is a gorgeous, one-level condo with sweeping mountain and city views. Priced at $229,900, with 2 big bedrooms and 2 full baths, it is a very affordable way to live in Lake Oswego. There are NO STAIRS and there is a single-car garage with an opener for easy entry on rainy days. I am just very proud of this property and I think you will see why. Plus, I’d love to meet you!

Here is the full list of this Sunday’s opens:

Address List Price # BR # BTHS Total SF Prop Type Open
4 TOUCHSTONE $129,000 2 2 984 CONDO 12 to 3
211 OSWEGO SMT $229,900 2 2 1,506 CONDO 12 to 3
4340 BOTTICELLI ST $239,900 3 3.1 2,098 CONDO 1 to 3
5055 Foothills DR $265,000 3 2 1,252 CONDO 1 to 3
5056 FOOTHILLS DR $269,000 2 2 1,252 CONDO 1 to 3
1723 CONIFER DR $312,950 3 2 1,602 DETACHD 12 to 3
2320 GLEN HAVEN RD $319,900 3 1.1 1,346 DETACHD 1 to 4
4310 SILVER CT $339,000 2 3.1 1,996 CONDO 12:30 to 3:30
3056 WEMBLEY PARK RD 339000 3 2 2,600 DETACHD 1 to 4
3269 PHYLLIS CT 349900 3 1.2 1,711 DETACHD 1 to 4
15 CHURCHILL DOWNS 375000 4 2 2,014 DETACHD 1 to 4
12402 27TH PL 375000 3 2 1,992 DETACHD 1 to 4
17763 MARDEE AVE 399500 5 3 2,300 DETACHD 1:30 to 3:30
119 3RD ST 399900 3 2 1,204 CONDO 2 to 4
15655 TWIN FIR RD 437000 3 2 2,095 DETACHD 1 to 3
5475 WILLOW CT 479900 3 2.1 2,438 ATTACHD 1 to 3
2705 SW ORCHARD HILL LN 499350 3 2.1 2,841 DETACHD 1 to 4
17802 HILLSIDE WAY 514998 4 2.1 2,965 DETACHD 1 to 3
14584 PFEIFER WAY 559000 3 2 2,600 DETACHD 3 to 5
33 MORNINGVIEW CIR 574900 3 2.1 2,737 DETACHD 2 to 4
19288 SW Megly CT 579900 5 3 3,594 DETACHD 1 to 5
815 COUNTRY COMMONS LN 595000 4 3 2,376 DETACHD 2 to 3:30
5218 WESTFIELD CT 699500 4 2.1 3,125 DETACHD 1 to 4
17645 OAK MEADOW LN 699900 4 2.1 3,510 DETACHD 12 to3
1015 SW SOUTHSHORE BLVD 789000 4 3 3,522 DETACHD 2:30 to 4
282 GREENWOOD RD 799500 3 2.1 2,538 DETACHD 1 to 4
1633 MAPLE ST 848500 3 3 3,405 DETACHD 1 to 3
17896 SW KELOK RD 974500 5 5 4,323 DETACHD 12:45 to 2:15
8 DOVER WAY 999000 6 4.2 6,244 DETACHD 1 to 3
18222 SIENA DR 1088000 6 4.1 3,800 DETACHD 1 to 3
18209 SIENA DR 1178950 5 3.1 3,839 DETACHD 1 to 3
17464 RIDGEVIEW LN 1199950 4 3.1 4,407 DETACHD 1 to 3
1808 RIDGE POINTE DR 1269000 5 4.1 4,155 DETACHD 1 to 3
18246 BELLA TERRA DR 1294000 4 3.1 4,196 DETACHD 1 to 3
664 OAK MEADOW DR 1299950 4 3.1 4,198 DETACHD 1 to 3
657 OAK MEADOW DR 1349950 4 3.1 4,371 DETACHD 1 to 3
17364 RIDGEVIEW CT 1399950 4 3.1 4,436 DETACHD 1 to 3
2572 GLEN EAGLES PL 2395000 5 4.2 6,490 DETACHD 1 to 3
4962 BILFORD LN 429900 3 2.1 DETACHD 1 to 3

Have a great weekend, Dianne

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Open Houses in Lake Oswego for 2/28/2010

This Sunday there are 24 houses being promoted to be hold open, according to the Realtor’s Multiple Listing Service:

Address List Price # BR # BTHS Total SF Prop Type Open
4000 CARMAN DR $160,000 2 2 1,100 CONDO 1 to 4
5373 LAKEVIEW BLVD $329,500 3 1 2,176 DETACHD 1 to4
5299 LAKEVIEW BLVD $379,900 4 2.1 2,165 DETACHD 12 to 2
624 LIVINGOOD LN $380,000 4 3 2,596 DETACHD 1 to 3
119 3RD ST $399,900 3 2 1,204 CONDO 1 to 4
13448 AUBURN CT $474,900 3 2.1 2,535 ATTACHD 1 to 3
5475 WILLOW CT $479,900 3 2.1 2,438 ATTACHD 1 to 3
7 MOUNTAIN VIEW LN $659,500 5 2.1 3,324 DETACHD 1 to 4
15915 WALUGA DR 669000 3 2.1 2,939 DETACHD 2 to 4
5218 WESTFIELD CT 699500 4 2.1 3,125 DETACHD 1 to 4
17110 LOWENBERG TER 799000 4 2.1 2,678 DETACHD 1 to 3
17281 LOWENBERG TER 884900 4 3.1 3,386 DETACHD 1 to 3
17154 LOWENBERG TER 889900 5 3.1 3,497 DETACHD 1 to 3
14480 KRUSE OAKS BLVD 895000 4 3.1 4,661 DETACHD 10 to 2
17896 SW KELOK RD 990000 5 5 4,323 DETACHD 2 to 3:45
18222 SIENA DR 1088000 6 4.1 3,800 DETACHD 1 to 3
18209 SIENA DR 1178950 5 3.1 3,839 DETACHD 1 to 3
17464 RIDGEVIEW LN 1199950 4 3.1 4,407 DETACHD 1 to 3
1808 RIDGE POINTE DR 1269000 5 4.1 4,155 DETACHD 1 to 3
18246 BELLA TERRA DR 1294000 4 3.1 4,196 DETACHD 1 to 3
664 OAK MEADOW DR 1299950 4 3.1 4,198 DETACHD 1 to 3
657 OAK MEADOW DR 1349950 4 3.1 4,371 DETACHD 1 to 3
17364 RIDGEVIEW CT 1399950 4 3.1 4,436 DETACHD 1 to 3
2572 GLEN EAGLES PL 2395000 5 4.2 6,490 DETACHD 1 to 3

Have a great weekend!

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Lake Oswego Market Trends

I thought it would be interesting to do a couple of snap shots of various price points in the Lake Oswego real estate market. These each cover all listing/sold activity for the last six months and are divided into value ranges. These are for single-family, detached homes and are all located in the 97034 and 97035 zip codes.  Click on any of the graphs to see a larger, easier-to-read version:

Houses priced from $200,000 to $400,000

  • 166 were offered for sale
  • 88 sold
  • There is currently a listing inventory of 6.3 month
  • The average sales price was $324,773
  • Among the sold homes, the CDOM (cumulative days on the market) averaged 129 days

Houses priced from $400,000 to $600,000

  • 156 were offered for sale
  • 71 sold
  • There is currently a listing inventory of 10.7 months
  • The average sales price was $480,964
  • Average cumulative days on the market to sell was 165 days

Houses priced from $600,000 to $800,000

  • 76 were offered for sale
  • 36 sold
  • There is currently an inventory of 10.7 months
  • The average sales price was $701,924
  • Cumulative days on the market to sell was 234

Houses priced from $800,000 to $1,200,000

  • 76 were offered for sale
  • 30 sold
  • There is an inventory of 17.2 months
  • Average sales price was $947,899
  • Cumulative days on the market to sell was 373 days

Homes priced $1,200,000 to $2,200,000

  • 52 were offered for sale
  • 16 sold
  • There is a 24.5 month inventory
  • Average sales price was $1,552,281
  • Cumulative days on the market was 323

I like these little snap shots.  It allows you to visually see the market.  It is very apparent that the first-time-home buyer tax credit that was originally supposed to expire in November had a big impact on the less expensive homes (we will probably see something similar this April with the extension).  It’s also very easy to see that less expensive homes sell more easily than more expensive homes.  Cumulative days on the market in the expensive homes is out and out ugly.

One reason for doing this post, this week, was so that I could play with the new statistics function being offered to Realtors by the RMLS.  Our local multiple listing service was the first in the entire United States to go completely web-based about 8 years ago.  Since then they have continued to push the functions of the website and the new statistics function is the latest enhancement.  It still has some limitations, but it is really cool.  Linda and I can now take snap shots of pretty much any part of the market, depending on what our clients needs are, and produce these spiffy graphs and statistics.  Besides being fun, I think it’s going to be extremely helpful.

I hope you found something useful in the information presented today.  If you have any other areas of the market you’d like studied or questions you’d like answered, just let us know.

Dianne

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Market Activity for February 15-21, 2010

This past week brought 26 new listings onto the market in Lake Oswego, 8 houses received offers that were accepted, and 6 houses closed escrow.
(see below the tables for additional notes):

NEWLY LISTED (Feb. 15—Feb. 21, 2010)

Address List Price # BR # BTHS Total SF Prop Type List Date
7 CRESTFIELD CT $89,900 1 1 689 CONDO 2/16/2010
44 EAGLE CREST DR $154,000 3 2 1,085 CONDO 2/19/2010
1652 BONNIEBRAE DR $219,900 3 1.1 1,303 CONDO 2/21/2010
16250 PACIFIC HWY $259,000 2 2 1,305 CONDO 2/15/2010
82 WHEATHERSTONE $289,000 3 2.1 1,692 ATTACHD 2/17/2010
12892 BOONES FERRY RD $309,000 2 2.1 1,136 CONDO 2/16/2010
2638 GREENTREE RD $319,900 4 2 2,712 DETACHD 2/17/2010
5110 LAKEVIEW BLVD $339,900 3 2 1,340 DETACHD 2/15/2010
5756 KENNY ST 339900 3 2.1 1,542 DETACHD 2/20/2010
2030 GREENTREE RD 368900 3 2 1,613 DETACHD 2/15/2010
14138 KNAUS RD 375000 4 2 2,001 DETACHD 2/18/2010
18414 SANDPIPER ST 385900 3 2.1 1,712 DETACHD 2/19/2010
4200 COBB WAY 399000 3 3 2,400 DETACHD 2/18/2010
4002 TEMPEST DR 430000 4 3.1 4,319 DETACHD 2/17/2010
18640 TUALATA AVE 439000 4 3 2,087 DETACHD 2/15/2010
5475 WILLOW CT 479900 3 2.1 2,438 ATTACHD 2/19/2010
4763 AVERY LN 514900 4 2.1 2,566 DETACHD 2/18/2010
2440 OVERLOOK DR 525000 4 3 3,874 DETACHD 2/15/2010
5043 ROSEWOOD ST 549900 3 3 2,680 DETACHD 2/16/2010
325 3RD ST 559900 2 2.1 1,937 ATTACHD 2/19/2010
5035 ROSEWOOD ST 564900 3 3 2,875 DETACHD 2/17/2010
45 DA VINCI ST 649000 3 3.1 3,122 DETACHD 2/16/2010
14002 TAYLORS CREST LN 650000 4 3 3,086 DETACHD 2/17/2010
5705 SOUTHWOOD DR 739900 3 2.1 3,372 DETACHD 2/18/2010
4114 CASEY CT 879000 4 2.1 3,405 DETACHD 2/18/2010
983 LAKE FRONT RD 1595000 3 2 2,199 DETACHD 2/18/2010

PENDING SALES (Feb. 15 – Feb. 21, 2010)

Address List Price # BR # BTHS Total SF Prop Type CDOM
47 EAGLE CREST DR $95,000 2 1 932 CONDO 399
1950 BONNIEBRAE DR $179,500 2 1.1 1,056 ATTACHD 91
860 MCVEY AVE $261,360 8 5.1 3,648 DETACHD 8
16266 LAKE FOREST BLVD $314,999 3 2 1,860 DETACHD 303
4051 VIRGINIA WAY $334,900 4 2.1 1,658 DETACHD 139
18040 ROYCE WAY $649,980 5 3 3,780 DETACHD 259
16705 GLENWOOD CT $699,000 4 3 4,243 DETACHD 190
16764 ALDER CIR $1,679,000 4 4.1 3,456 DETACHD 200

SOLD (Feb. 15 – Feb. 21, 2010)

Address O/Price Close Price # BR # BTHS Total SF Prop Type CDOM
45 SW EAGLE CREST DR $205,000 $197,000 3 2 1,348 CONDO 50
192 RIDGEWAY RD $235,000 $200,000 2 1 1,659 CONDO 148
4447 GOLDEN LN $249,000 $229,000 2 2.1 1,980 ATTACHD 531
19 BECKET ST $399,995 $399,995 4 3.1 3,818 DETACHD 72
4938 MULHOLLAND DR $478,500 $450,000 3 2.1 2,498 ATTACHD 217
13311 LESLIE CT $1,479,000 $1,300,000 4 4.1 5,601 DETACHD 223

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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Market Activity for February 8-14, 2010

Last week brought us 14 new listings, 13 pending sales, and 7 closed sales. I want to point out one of the new listings.  Every now and then something comes on the market that just screams at me that it is a great deal.  The house at 17471 Cardinal does that to me.  It just came onto the market as a foreclosure and is priced at $575,900.  It was built in 1973 and has 3056 square feet with 4 bedrooms and 2 and a half baths.  That all sounds pretty normal as far as values goes.  What makes this house amazing is that it’s on Blue Heron Canal.  This is Oswego Lake waterfront for $575,900.  It looks to be in average condition.  Not all updated with granite and stainless steel, but also not a total dog house.  The last time I saw something anywhere near this price on a canal it was a total fixer.  I think this house is a great opportunity for someone who wants a deal on the lake.
(see below the tables for additional notes):

NEWLY LISTED (Feb. 8—Feb. 14, 2010)

Address List Price # BR # BTHS Total SF Prop Type List Date
96 CERVANTES CIR $139,900 2 1.1 912 CONDO 2/10/2010
3433 SW MCNARY PKWY $153,000 2 2 1,008 CONDO 2/10/2010
4340 BOTTICELLI ST $239,900 3 3.1 2,098 CONDO 2/11/2010
860 MCVEY AVE $261,360 8 5.1 3,648 DETACHD 2/11/2010
5055 Foothills DR $274,900 3 2 1,252 CONDO 2/10/2010
44 ORIOLE LN $329,000 4 2.1 2,224 DETACHD 2/14/2010
16044 INVERURIE RD $399,000 2 1 952 DETACHD 2/8/2010
4236 HARVEY WAY $399,500 3 2.1 1,870 DETACHD 2/12/2010
32 CHURCHILL DOWNS 448250 4 2.1 3,016 DETACHD 2/9/2010
17471 CARDINAL DR 575900 4 2.1 3,056 DETACHD 2/11/2010
1000 ATWATER RD 699500 4 3 2,200 DETACHD 2/10/2010
731 F AVE 750000 4 2.1 2,668 DETACHD 2/8/2010
19226 MEGAN PL 765000 3 2.1 3,392 DETACHD 2/8/2010
2125 RIDGE POINTE DR 879000 4 3.1 3,489 DETACHD 2/13/2010

PENDING SALES (Feb. 8 – Feb. 14, 2010)

Address List Price # BR # BTHS Total SF Prop Type CDOM
28 CRESTFIELD CT $79,950 2 2 923 CONDO 5
16250 PACIFIC HWY $99,900 1 1 848 CONDO 1049
3433 MCNARY PKWY $129,900 2 2.1 1,208 CONDO 132
5225 Jean RD $164,900 2 2 1,100 CONDO 92
323 CERVANTES $165,000 2 2 1,265 CONDO 84
17659 DEEMAR WAY $169,000 3 2 1,382 DETACHD 90
65 GREENRIDGE CT $180,000 2 2 1,314 CONDO 80
3009 WEMBLEY PARK RD $329,000 4 1.1 1,754 DETACHD 302
16111 LINDSAY CT 333500 3 2.1 1,840 DETACHD 73
4651 HASTINGS PL 454900 4 2.1 2,215 DETACHD 35
26 WESTRIDGE DR 479900 4 3 2,758 DETACHD 308
5590 KODERRA AVE 689000 4 2.1 3,072 DETACHD 264
64 BERWICK RD 759000 4 3.1 3,740 DETACHD 66

SOLD (Feb. 8 – Feb. 14, 2010)

Address O/Price Close Price # BR # BTHS Total SF Prop Type CDOM
668 MCVEY AVE $143,550 $136,400 3 1.1 992 CONDO 95
13050 BOONES FERRY RD $359,900 $350,000 3 2 2,632 DETACHD 170
19 MORNINGVIEW CIR $469,900 $450,000 3 2.1 2,337 DETACHD 4
401 ASH ST $825,000 $485,000 5 4 5,320 DETACHD 469
18269 TAMAWAY DR $569,000 $490,000 4 2.1 3,293 DETACHD 51
2000 WEMBLEY PARK RD $540,000 $550,000 4 3 2,660 DETACHD 89
17677 WESTVIEW DR $1,423,000 $1,320,000 5 4.1 5,031 DETACHD 130

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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Lake Oswego Open Houses for February 14, 2010

You’ve given your sweetheart the flowers, the chocolates, and the elegant breakfast, now it’s time to take him to an open house! There are 29 open houses in Lake Oswego this Sunday. I’m sure that one of them will have everything your heart desires.

Address List Price # BR # BTHS Total SF Prop Type Open
1547 BOCA RATAN DR $198,600 2 1.1 1,008 ATTACHD 1 to 3
4372 WOODSIDE CIR $274,900 2 2 1,178 ATTACHD 1 to 3
210 S STATE ST $299,950 2 1.1 1,495 CONDO 12 to 3
5373 LAKEVIEW BLVD $329,500 3 1 2,176 DETACHD 2 to 4
4236 HARVEY WAY $399,500 3 2.1 1,870 DETACHD 1 to 4
662 CLARA CT $469,900 3 3 2,740 DETACHD 2 to 4
1414 GREENTREE CIR $479,000 4 2.1 2,330 DETACHD 12 to 2
73 TANGLEWOOD DR $499,500 4 3.1 4,254 DETACHD 12 to 3
14279 CAMDEN LN 525000 4 2.1 2,373 DETACHD 1 to 3
1060 UPPER DEVON LN 559000 3 2.1 2,400 DETACHD 1 to 3
19101 INDIAN CREEK AVE 599900 2 2.1 3,259 DETACHD 1 to 4
4605 CHELSEA LN 649000 4 2.1 3,411 DETACHD 1 to 3
15915 WALUGA DR 669000 3 2.1 2,939 DETACHD 1 to 4
16705 GLENWOOD CT 699000 4 3 4,243 DETACHD 12 to 3
2688 RIVENDELL RD 745000 4 3 3,720 DETACHD 1 to 4
17110 LOWENBERG TER 799000 4 2.1 2,678 DETACHD 1 to 4
17281 LOWENBERG TER 884900 4 3.1 3,386 DETACHD 1 to 4
17154 LOWENBERG TER 889900 5 3.1 3,497 DETACHD 1 to 4
17896 SW KELOK RD 990000 5 5 4,323 DETACHD 2 to 4
18222 SIENA DR 1088000 6 4.1 3,800 DETACHD 1 to 3
18209 SIENA DR 1178950 5 3.1 3,839 DETACHD 1 to 3
18143 SIENA DR 1197000 5 4.1 4,152 DETACHD 1 to 3
17464 RIDGEVIEW LN 1199950 4 3.1 4,407 DETACHD 1 to 3
1808 RIDGE POINTE DR 1269000 5 4.1 4,155 DETACHD 1 to 3
18246 BELLA TERRA DR 1294000 4 3.1 4,196 DETACHD 1 to 3
664 OAK MEADOW DR 1299950 4 3.1 4,198 DETACHD 1 to 3
657 OAK MEADOW DR 1349950 4 3.1 4,371 DETACHD 1 to 3
17364 RIDGEVIEW CT 1399950 4 3.1 4,436 DETACHD 1 to 3
15825 OSWEGO SHORE CT 1985850 4 3.1 4,317 DETACHD 12 to 2
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Featured Property: 211 Oswego Summit

Newly listed, this home should be at the top of your list if you are considering buying a condo in Lake Oswego. Priced at $229,900, it is a spacious 2 bedroom, 2 full-bath home that has been recently updated. It is immaculate with all new windows, crown moldings, and walnut floors.

This property is on the top floor and at the end of the building. So it is very, very private and very, very quiet. It is also all on one level with an elevator, so there are absolutely zero stairs. It also has an over-sized, one-car garage that is 13×20 feet. The garage is just a few steps from the elevator. So access to your condo is both easy and convenient and you are covered and out of the weather the entire time.

The rooms in this condo are large. The master bedroom is 17×12 and the living room is 21×14. The master has a huge walk-in closet and its own full bath. The living room has a wood-burning fireplace and a deck that goes the entire length of the room.

Did I mention the view? There are spectacular views of SW Portland looking towards the city as well as Mt. St. Helens. Seriously, this is a lot of value for the money without there being a gorgeous view. Then add in the fact that every single day you get to live on top of the world and you have found one great place to live.

This condo is located in Mt. Park on the Western edge of Lake Oswego. Mt. Park is one of the first planned developments in the United States. It features 15 miles of walking paths, tennis, basketball, swimming, weight rooms, exercise classes and a gorgeous rec center that can be used for meetings and receptions.

Here are some of the numbers:
Priced at $229,900
1506 square feet with 2 bedrooms and 2 baths
HOA fees are $361 a month (includes 2 pools, weight room, water, sewer, and garbage) and $207 every 6 months to Mt. Park
taxes are just $2799 per year
The condo was built in 1981 and it has recently been remodeled inside.
The complex is extremely well cared for with gorgeous landscaping and all buildings in excellent condition.

I would love to have the opportunity to show you this property in person. Do not hesitate to give me a call to make an appointment. I can be reached via phone at 503-803-6298 or via e-mail at jdgregoire@earthlink.net

Thanks for taking the time to hear about this fabulous property!
—Dianne