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Home Warranties

Home warranties have become a common part of the majority of real estate transactions. It is basically an insurance policy that covers the home system components and some of the appliances. My most simple description is that if you think about items that have energy or movement in them, it is more likely to be part of the policy. Each policy is slightly different, so please consult the companies who offer them, but what is usually covered are furnace, water heater, plumbing and electric elements. What isn’t covered are stationary elements like the roof, the foundation, the walls.

When policies are purchased, they are good for one full year from the date of purchase and can then be annually renewed thereafter. I have twice had clients who received the policy when they purchased their home and then kept it the entire time they owned the house.

There are numerous companies who offer these policies. I am going to tell you about the three that I see most used in our area.

ahs_logo_176x65American Home Sheild is the big boy in this field. They were the first company I heard of and they do a big percentage of the plans that are sold. They have 3 plans: Esssential, Plus, and Complete. The numbers I am going to give you here are as of this day, and do not include quite a few options that could be added on. It is based upon a home that is single family, in Oregon, 10+ years of age (newer homes are slightly less expensive) and does not include air conditioning (which could be added on).

The Essential Plan does not cover any appliances. It does cover the furnace, water heater, plumbing and electric. It costs $380. The Plus plan covers the appliances, including the refrigerator and the washer and dryer, and it costs $510. The complete plan adds to the coverage things like the garage door opener, the door bell, and ceiling fans. It costs $565.

To use the policy you simply call an 800 number to make a claim. American Home Shield contracts locally and sends a technician to your home. There is a $75 charge for each service call.

It is possible to place the policy on the home at the time it is listed for sale. I highly recommend this. It is not paid for until the house is sold. If the house is never sold then there is no charge for the coverage unless the policy is used and that charge is just $60. So it is really affordable and the policy could potentially be used to deal with home inspection issues.

logoFirst American Home Buyer Protection Corporation is another well known company. They have two plans: Basic and Value+. Basic covers the home systems including the dishwasher and the range, but no refrigerator or washer/dryer. It costs $290. The Value+ plan adds air conditioning and it costs $420. Other items can be added to this plan, as it can be added to the other two, such as septic systems, swimming pools, the washer/dryer and the refrigerator. The service call to make a claim is $60. First American Home Buyer Protection also offers 180 days of coverage to the seller when the house is listed for sale at no charge, unless the policy is used and then the house is not sold, then there is a charge of $60.

home_warrantyLast I will mention Fidelity National Home Warranty They offer two plans: Standard and Comprehensive. The Standard plan does not include air conditioning and it costs $260. The Comprehensive plan does include the air conditioning and it costs $360. Both plans cover the dishwasher and the range, but neither cover the washer, dryer or refrigerator, which can be added on for an additional charge. The service call to make a claim is $65. Coverage for the seller at the time the house is listed for sale is available at no charge.

I think it’s pretty easy to see why purchasing one of these policies makes sense. For someone selling it may help cover repair issues and it certainly helps the buyer have a better comfort level with the home. For buyers, who usually spend most of their money on the down payment and the closing costs, it helps them to feel like they have a financial cushion for the first year that they will own the home.

Who pays for the policy? It’s negotiated between the buyer and the seller. I think it depends a lot on how long the house has been on the market without an offer, and also on how close to the asking price the buyer is offering.

I want to encourage you to do your research before you make or receive an offer. Figure out which plan you like and make sure it covers the elements that are of concern to you.

I am not an expert on these policies. I want to encourage you to contact these companies yourself to get exact information. Here is the contact info:

American Home Shield, 866-406-0440, www.ahs.com

First American Home Buyer Protection Corporation, 888-875-0533, www.homewarranty.firstam/Default.aspx

Fidelity National Home Warranty, 800-308-1420, www.homewarranty.com

Do not hesitate to get in touch with Linda, Whitney, or myself, if you have any questions about real estate!
Dianne

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Market Activity March 2-8, 2015

This is our 1000th post! AMAZING! Back in the beginning, Linda and I had no idea how well this blog would work. At the time there were only about a dozen real estate blogs being done in the Portland Metro area and not a single one, that we could find, that focused exclusively on Lake Oswego real estate. It’s been a wonderful success. We have met many of our readers who have become clients or simply come to meet us at our open houses. We want to thank you for reading the propertyblotter and for sharing the Lake Oswego real estate adventure with us!

Now for last week’s market activity. Lake Oswego had 23 properties come up for sale, 24 go into contract/pending status, and 12 closed sales.

Below are the details according to the RMLS:

New on the Market (March 2-8, 2015)

Address Type Price BR Bths SF
89 Galen St #89 Condo $89,000 1 1 575
47 Eagle Crest Dr #41 Condo $115,000 2 1 932
4 Touchstone #158 Condo $140,000 2 2 984
44 Eagle Crest Dr #3 Condo $149,900 3 2 1085
16805 Gassner Ln Detached $225,000 3 2 1092
900 Cornell St Detached $314,000 3 1.5 1300
12 Saint Helens Circle Detached $381,000 3 2 1790
1725 Fernwood Dr Detached $479,000 4 2.5 1580
1990 Greentree Rd Detached $479,900 4 3 2100
11 Juarez St Detached $550,000 4 2.5 2600
1272 Zivney Detached $679,900 4 3 2658
5124 Woodcrest Ln Detached $719,900 5 2.5 2923
15947 Waluga Dr Detached $725,000 4 2.5 3370
12615 SW 21st Ct Detached $739,000 4 3.5 4594
504 10th St Detached $750,000 3 2 2277
17583 Shepherds Ct Detached $774,900 4 3 2997
17572 Shepherds Ct Detached $779,900 4 3 2983
100 Leonard St Condo $799,900 3 2.5 2734
17656 Woodhurst Pl Detached $825,000 4 2.5 4597
15195 Lily Bay Ct Detached $898,000 4 2.5 4099
13624 Goodall Rd Detached $1,539,000 4 4.5+.5 4411
4077 Westbay Rd Detached $1,749,000 4 4 3644
778 Cabana Ln Detached $1.995,000 3 3 3343

Pending Sales (March 2-8, 2015)

Address Type Price BR Baths SF DOM
56 Galen St Condo $142,500 2 2 1000 10
5225 Jean Rd #311 Condo $170,000 2 2 1100 35
3433 McNary Pkwy #506 Condo $175,000 2 2.5 1136 3
4524 Lower Dr #A3 Condo $279,000 3 2.5 1650 147
668 McVeyAve #33 Condo $284,900 2 1 852 2
3101 Wembley Park Rd Detached $319,000 2 1 858 3
4670 Lower Dr Detached $374,900 3 2.5 1587 154
44 Oriole Ln Detached $389,000 4 2.5 2156 6
9 Touchstone Detached $397,000 3 2 1890 4
13855 Verte Ct Detached $449,000 3 2.5 1835 12
48 Spinosa Detached $462,500 3 2.5 2848 47
1448 Cedar St Detached $468,000 4 3 2544 532
18768 Wood Duck St Detached $499,900 3 3 2940 346
1710 Glenmorrie Terrace Detached $499,900 3 3 2865 135
34 Del Prado St Detached $539,950 4 3 3120 101
13819 Provincal Hill Dr Detached $549,900 4 2.5 2096 8
17749 Leafy Ln Detached $585,000 4 3 3300 25
8 Del Prado St Detached $599,900 5 3 3548 59
18125 Westminster Dr Detached $749,000 4 3.5 3866 4
15203 Lily Bay Ct Detached $779,000 4 2.5 3219 34
1785 Palisades Terrace Dr Detached $799,000 4 4.5 5052 216
14488 Pfeifer Dr Detached $825,000 4 3.5 3563 31
1267 Maple St Detached $879,000 4 2.5 3388 140
290 Iron Mountain Blvd Detached $2,095,000 5 5 4733 1

Sold/Closed (March 2-8, 2015)

Address Type List Price Closed Price Sq Ft CDOM
45 Eagle Crest #308 Condo $169,900 $165,000 1046 24
1460 Greentree Circle Detached $399,900 $390,000 1791 3
1401 Greentree Circle Detached $449,000 $425,395 1800 165
808 Ellis Ave Detached $514,900 $510,900 2,108 28
15885 White Oaks Dr Detached $625,000 $624,000 2802 55
67 Nansen Summit Detached $749,000 $714,000 4992 507
17838 Marylcreek Dr Detached $750,000 $725,000 4317 35
17171 Lowenberg Terr Detached $739,000 $735,000 3002 118
2065 Ridge Pointe Dr Detached $849,900 $825,000 4790 246
245 Chandler Pl Detached $900,000 $900,000 3733 0
1057 Bullock St Detached $945,000 $915,000 4700 185
556 7th St Detached $1,075,000 $1,075,000 3911 0

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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Tennis Opportunities

09_tennis_resurfI think there are quite a number of things that add to quality of life, and staying active and fit is one of them. For some that may involve aerobics, weights, walking, running, swimming, any number of activities. The greater your options, the greater the odds are that you’ll stay active, and tennis is a great option.

The City of Lake Oswego offers indoor and outdoor tennis options.

Outdoor tennis is found in 7 locations, 2 of which have lighting for evening use. These courts are first-come, first-serve with the exception of the courts that are located on school property. Use at those locations is affected by school use as well. But they are pretty simple to use and easy to find. For a list of locations, click here.

The indoor courts can be found at the Tennis Center at 2900 Diane Drive in Springbrook Park. Open daily from 6:00am to 9:00pm, courts are available on an hourly basis for $18 per hour. Reservations can be made up to a week in advance. For convenience you can buy lump sum packages (still at $18 an hour). In July there is a lottery for up to 4.5 months of advance reservations in September to May.

dsc_0387The indoor facility has four courts. There are a wide variety of activities for all ages, and all abilities: general use, lessons, competitions, youth tennis, it’s very impressive.

Of special note, the Lake Oswego Tennis Center, with sponsorship from the Greater Portland Tennis Council, provides the only Special Olympics tennis program in the State of Oregon.

Also, be aware for about 2 weeks each summer the facility is closed for maintenance. Last year the 2 weeks were in August.

I hope you find this helpful. Enjoy!
Dianne

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Market Activity Feb 9-15, 2015

Ok, I am going to just say it, I LOVE living in the Pacific Northwest. This past week it has been 60 degrees and sunny. We have a chance of sprinkles the next couple of days, and then…more sun! That’s pretty perfect for this time of year.

Last week in LO we had 8 new listings, 27 pending sales, and 7 closed sales. My prediction is that in the next few weeks the number of new listings will at least double and, even more likely, triple. If they don’t? We are going to see prices go up. Low supply drives up prices. We shall see….

Following is the breakdown for you according to RMLS:

New on Market (Feb 0-15, 2015)

Address Type Price BR Bths SF
192 Oswego Summit Condo $144,850 2 2 1383
3433 McNary Pkwy #208 Condo $150,000 2 2 1008
4171 Old Gate Rd Detached $350,000 4 2 1752
2508 Orchard Hill Place Detached $454,000 3 2.5 2230
2084 Ridgewood Rd Detached $799,000 3 2.5 2117
77 Garibaldi St Detached $829,000 4 2.5 3515
2726 Rivendell Rd Detached $849,000 5 3 3315
13554 Peters Rd Detached $899,850 3 3 3036

Pending Sales (Feb 9-15, 2015)

Address Type Price BR Baths SF DOM
3930 Lake Grove Ave A1 Condo $130,000 2 1 952 111
116 Oswego Summit Condo $139,000 2 2 1140 323
4 Touchstone #136 Condo $178,500 3 2.5 1351 5
5061 Foothills Dr A Condo $199,950 2 2 991 6
5063 Foothills Dr A Condo $200,000 2 2 991 3
1349 Bonniebrae Dr Attached $319,000 3 1.5 1303 118
4524 Lower Dr #A3 Condo $279,000 3 2.5 1650 130
1260 Hallinan St Detached $298,000 3 1.5 1325 4
6138 Kenny St Detached $314,000 3 1.5 1190 31
4841 Dawn Ave Detached $349,000 3 2 1550 64
4146 Lakeview Blvd Detached $400,000 5 1.5 2056 99
324 4th St Attached $425,000 2 2.5 1731 30
18975 Indian Springs Rd Detached $437,900 4 2.5 1910 6
127 Del Prado St Detached $459,000 4 3 2310 5
886 9th St Detached $469,500 2 1 860 23
18929 Terry Ave Detached $494,900 4 2 2441 20
37 Berwick Rd Detached $495,000 5 2 2198 36
6 Northview Ct Attached $532,500 4 3.5 3200 14
1011 Spruce St Detached $565,000 3 2.5 1930 29
14128 Edenberry Dr Detached $749,900 4 2.5 3168 10
19242 Indian Springs Rd Detached $749,900 4 2.5 3365 35
5488 Southwood Dr Detached $775,000 4 2.5 3280 112
2950 Upper Dr Detached $795,000 4 3.5 3373 64
2109 Wembley Park Rd Detached $795,000 5 3 3154 73
1233 Bickner St Detached $800,000 4 3.5 3150 0
1267 Cherry Ln Detached $849,000 4 2 3311 308
18360 River Edge Ln Detached $957,000 4 2.5 3738 22

Sold/Closed (Feb 9-15, 2015)
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Address Type List Price Closed Price Sq Ft CDOM
59 Galen St Condo $94,900 $94,000 550 22
16250 Pacific Hwy Condo $204,500 $190,000 1305 167
18495 Tamaway Dr Detached $548,000 $548,000 2680 11
909 Lake Front Rd Detached $699,900 $555,000 2,916 480
435 7th St Detached $649,000 $620,000 2010 175
13983 Westcott Ct Detached $649,000 $637,500 2792 71
17237 Kelok Rd Detached $1,090,000 $1,080,000 2206 23

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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Historic Homes

107 Burnham Rd, The Tug Master's House, circa 1905
107 Burnham Rd, The Tug Master’s House, circa 1905
I think we have all heard of the National Register of Historic Places and have a vague idea that it means you get tax breaks and have to let the public in your house occasionally. At least that is a notion I have had for some time. That is until recently.

Lake Oswego has many historic properties. Touring a home that is currently for sale, a 1920’s church that has been converted to a home, the subject came up and I got curious for details. What I learned is quite different from what my perception had been.

First of all, the requirement to allow the public into your home is long gone. It simply isn’t safe to allow strangers into your home. Second, there are not a lot of tax benefits to the designation. If you own or are buying a home with historic designation it really is about the love of the property and the desire to preserve it.

There are several designations.

1125 Maple St, The Black House, circa 1933
1125 Maple St, The Black House, circa 1933
The most famous is run by the United States Park Service and is the National Register of Historic Places. To have this designation the property us usually at least 50 years old. It is also either architecturally significant or has been the home of a famous individual or was the location of a famous event. This is by far the most prestigious designation. Lake Oswego has 17 properties that are on the National Register, 13 of which are houses. To find a list of these properties, click here. At the National level there are no tax benefits for these historic properties. At the state level, there are.

The State of Oregon runs its own historic registry that is pretty much all of the Oregon properties that are on the National Historic Registry. The state does offer a tax incentive, but it is tied into the preservation of the property. Essentially you have to propose and get approved a plan that would take 10% of the current market value of the property and apply that same amount of money over the course of 10 years to do substantial rehabilitation projects on the property. Preference is given to projects that improve and maintain the exterior. When finished, you must place an approved plaque on the exterior. In return for doing this, your property taxes are frozen for the same 10 years. For more information about this program, click here.

The last historic designation is local. Lake Oswego has its own historic designation list. There are currently 72 properties on this list. The owners of these properties must retain the character of the exterior, but they can remodel the interior. Any exterior alterations must be consistent with the buildings historic character, and any changes made are subject to review and approval of the Development Review Commission. The City has also, in the past, made available grants of up to $2000 for restoration and preservation of these properties. For the list of Lake Oswego properties, click here.

16906 Cherry Crest Dr, The Laidlaw House, circa 1930
16906 Cherry Crest Dr, The Laidlaw House, circa 1930
I personally really love old homes. My current home was built in 1923 and is likely the original farm house in my Lake Grove neighborhood. I also appreciate when old homes are preserved and neighborhood character is retained. First Addition is a superb example of this. Don’t get me wrong, I love new houses too. For spacious floor plans and large closets, that is the better option. Perhaps the perfect house is a new one that is built in the old style. There are quite of those in Lake Oswego as well.

The bottom line is that I really value and appreciate the efforts at all levels, local to National, that encourages the preservation of historic properties. Perhaps you do as well.

Dianne

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Market Activity Jan 19-25, 2015

Here is your Latest Market Data: Last week in Lake Oswego we saw 12 New properties enter the market, 20 move to Pending status, and 6 “Closed”/Sold!

Following is the breakdown for you according to RMLS:

New on the Market (Jan 19-25, 2015)

Address Type Price BR Bths SF
48 Eagle Crest Dr Condo $184,900 3 2 1623
43 Condolea Ct Condo $365,000 2 2.5 2157
13901 Sundeleaf Dr Detached $399,000 4 3 1900
14201 Dolph Ct Detached $449,000 3 2 1864
886 9th St Detached $469,500 2 1 860
18929 Terry Ave Detached $499,900 4 2 2441
4959 Bilford Ln Detached $549,900 3 2.5 2456
1625 Bedford Ct Detached $595,000 2 2.5 2462
5868 Suncreek Dr Detached $795,000 4 2.5 3164
18360 River Edge Ln Detached $957,000 4 2.5 3738
17320 Lake Haven Dr Detached $1,235,000 4 3 2703
17388 Cedar Rd Detached $2,395,000 4 3.5 4276

Pending Sales (Jan 19-25, 2015)

Address Type Price BR Baths SF DOM
15 Oswego Summit Condo $106,000 2 2 1212 282
48 Eagle Crest Dr 1C Condo $123,500 2 2 1370 149
3930 Lake Grove Ave A1 Condo $130,000 2 1 952 92
15868 Parker Rd Detached $219,950 2 1 780 5
48 Eagle Crest Dr 1A Condo $250,000 3 2.5+.5 1550 6
5695 Washington Ct Detached $349,900 3 2 1769 9
17251 Greentree Ave Detached $414,950 4 2.5 2728 45
143 Kingsgate Rd Detached $450,000 3 2 2618 131
4733 Firwood Rd Detached $474,900 4 3 2310 152
14372 Camden Ln Detached $519,900 3 2.5 2348 52
18495 Tamaway Dr Detached $548,000 4 2.5 2680 11
1585 Patton Rd Detached $550,000 4 3 3162 257
18910 Terry Ave Detached $590,000 4 4.5 4290 16
4261 Cobb Way Detached $595,000 3 3 2345 10
2762 Vale Ct Detached $630,000 4 3 2709 7
435 7th St Detached $639,000 2 2 2010 175
3877 Tempest Dr Detached $690,000 4 2.5 3237 4
1287 Bickner St Detached $699,500 4 3.5 2665 103
17694 Marylbrook Dr Detached $719,000 3 2 2758 2
1766 Palisades Terrace Drd Detached $750,000 4 2.5 2792 190

Sold/Closed (Jan 19-25, 2015)

Address Type List Price Closed Price Sq Ft CDOM
5048 Tree St Detached $310,000 $305,000 1232 21
5275 Oakridge Rd Detached $349,900 $350,000 1267 22
4631 Wildwood St Detached $399,900 $355,635 1650 120
2131 Wembley Park Rd Detached $579,000 $555,000 3,905 24
820 Fairway Rd Detached $1,189,000 $1,100,000 3758 331
17129 Kelok Rd Detached $1,299,000 $1,299,000 2894 86

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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10 Very LO Things to do in 2015

New Year, new beginnings, time to make some plans for 2015. Here are my suggestions for some distinctly LO events to fit into your plans for the coming year:

1. Try an established or new restaurant. There are soooooo many to choose from. Gubanc’s for lunch (homemade soup), Riccardo’s for a summer evening on the patio, LaVang for unbeatable Pho, St Honore or Babica Hen for breakfast, Happy Hour at Five Spice, the list goes on and on. I recently tried Aji Tram, the fresh Asian fusion place on the corner of Bryant and Lakeview. It was fantastic! A bit loud with sports on big-screen TVs, but it was fun! Food was great and our little gathering really enjoyed ourselves.

2. Festival of the Arts in June. This is a a must do. Both the juried fine art show and the craft fair are a pleasure. I enjoy the art and like to hunt for a special find whether it is a gift for a friend or something special for myself.

Guardian of the Lake 2014 People's Choice Winner
Guardian of the Lake
2014 People’s Choice Winner
3. A walking tour of Gallery Without Walls. The exhibition changes every year. It is always exciting when the new exhibits are unveiled.

4. A walk or bike ride around the lake. OK, do this more than once. Do it lots! Views of the lake and magnificent homes make the time fly and the workout is awesome!

5. Attend a 4th of July parade and then fireworks over the lake.

6. Attend the Lake Oswego Heritage Council Home Tour. This is a major fund raiser for the Heritage Council and also an opportunity to get into private homes that are AMAZING.

7. Volunteer to pull ivy at one of the City Parks or Nature areas.

8. Volunteer to help in one of the schools.

Summer 2013 0799. Attend one of the City’s outdoor summer concerts.

10. Attend the annual lighting of the City Christmas Tree on the day after Thanksgiving!

There is so much more to do that just simply isn’t on this list. The point is that there is lots to do. I know I have had years where I do more or less than other years, but I also think that when I look back on years that I have really enjoyed, they have been years when I have gotten out and really involved in what is going on in Lake Oswego.

We here at the blotter want to wish you a very happy 2015! May you experience good health, prosperity, and many happy LO memories!

And for those of you who would like to challenge your knowledge of LO, here is a quiz courtesy of Pamplin Media: http://www.pamplinmedia.com/lor/48-news/245367-112146-so-you-think-you-know-lake-oswego

Happy New Year,
Dianne

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Market Activity Dec 22-28, 2014

You’d think the real estate market would have been slow and quiet last week due to the holidays, but nope, it was rather busy. Just 4 houses came onto the market, but 16 went pending (yep, people out looking at houses and not rushing home to carve the turkey), and 10 houses became closed sales.

I don’t recall a Christmas with this many pending sales. I too had an active buyer last week. With inventory a bit down right now, there are just not a lot of houses to choose from. We encountered 3 different houses they were interested in last week and all 3 had multiple offers. We were able to put a deal together on the one that was their top choice, but it really surprised me that the week of Christmas was that competitive. It makes me feel that perhaps our spring market will start early.

New Listings December 22-28, 2014

4765 Firwood Rd, Detached, 3 BR, 2 Baths, 1728SF, $325,000

14 Hotspur, Detached, 4 BR, 2.5 Baths, 2726SF, $599,900

17838 Marylcreek Dr, Detached, 4 BR, 3.5 Baths, 4317SF, $750,000

159 5th ST, Detached, 4 BR, 3 Baths, 2970SF, $895,000

Pending Sales December 22-28, 2014

43 Crestfield Ct, Condo, 2 BR, 1 Bath, 923SF, $101,000, 64 DOM

3930 Lake Grove Ave, Detached, 2 BR, 1 Bath, 952SF, $139,900, 36 DOM

40 Oswego Summit, Condo, 2 BR, 2 Baths, 1140SF, $151,900, 224 DOM

76 Galen Rd, Condo, 2 BR, 2 Baths, 989SF, $166,900, 46 DOM

9765 Firwood Rd, Detached, 3 BR, 2 Baths, 1728SF, $325,000, 3 DOM

5275 Oakridge Rd, Detached, 3 BR, 1 Bath, 1267SF, $349,900, 22 DOM

1075 Oak Terrace, Detached, 3 BR, 2 Baths, 1356SF, $349,900, 29 DOM

4631 Wildwood St, Detached, 3 BR, 2 Baths, 1650SF, $374,900, 120 DOM

5907 Fernbrook Circle, Detached, 5 BR, 2 Baths, 1892SF, $399,900, 175 DOM

4940 Centerwood St, Detached, 4 BR, 2.5 Baths, 2093SF, $425,000, 3 DOM

533 2nd St, Condo, 2 BR, 2 Baths, 1274SF, $465,000, 46 DOM

2751 Summit Dr, Detached, 3 BR, 2 Baths, 2418SF, $658,950, 145 DOM

27 Berwick Rd, Detached, 5 BR, 3 Baths, 2968SF, $715,000, 2 DOM

18177 Delenka Ln, Detached, 5 BR, 2.5+.5 Baths, 3802SF, $830,000, 131 DOM

1267 Cherry Ln, Detached, 4 BR, 2 Baths, 3311SF, $849,000, 259 DOM

179 Furnace St, Condo, 3 BR, 3.5 Baths, 4784SF, $1,698,000, 47 DOM

Closed Sales December 22-28, 2014

4610 Lower Dr, Condo, List $114,900, Closed $114,900, 1260SF, 46 DOM

129 Kingsgate Rd, Detached, List $300,000, Closed $300,000, 1604SF, 381 DOM

1437 Oak St, Detached, List $349,000, Closed $358,000, 1070SF, 4 DOM

1405 Cedar St, Detached, List $375,000, Closed $395,000, 2570SF, 3 DOM

1318 Laurel St, Detached, List $439,900, Closed $440,000, 1649SF, 2 DOM

1045 Bullock St, Detached, List $568,000, Closed $559,000, 2105SF, 11 DOM

5726 Charles Circle, Detached, List $718,000, Closed $692,500, 3173SF, 104 DOM

1525 Maple St, Detached, List $899,000, Closed $780,000, 2815SF, 153 DOM

3600 Southshore Blvd, Detached, List $849,900, Closed $785,000, 2117SF, 83 DOM

3140 Childs Rd, Detached, List $1,950,000, Closed $1,695,000, 298 DOM

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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Where did the lake go?

IMG_0472If you’ve seen the lake in the last few weeks you would have noticed that the water level is dramatically lowered from it’s normal depth. This is done every three years to allow home owners along the lake to repair sea walls and boat houses. It also allows the many members of lake easements to do the same types of repairs on the easement property.

Dropping the water level was done by allowing water out on November 11th via the spill way at the East end of the lake. On January 2nd the lake will be allowed to naturally refill with rain and the water that feeds the lake at the Tualatin River. It will take about two months to refill to its normal level. So it will be back to normal in plenty of time for warm weather recreation.

I’ve seen this done many, many times over the years. The explanation is always that it allows repair of sea walls, etc. I also am of the opinion that it improves the water quality.

In any case, it is a bit of an unusual sight with a reasonable explanation.

Dianne

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Market Activity Dec 1-7, 2014

As much as there is a myth that houses don’t sell during the holidays, last week’s market activity shows that it is, in fact, a myth. In Lake Oswego there were 12 new listings, 9 homes that became pending sales, and 16 homes that became closed sales.

Following is the breakdown for you according to RMLS:

New on the Market (Dec 1-7, 2014)

Address Type Price BR Bths SF
86 Kingsgate Rd H102 Condo $136,900 2 2 849
4000 Carman Dr #23 Condo $156,500 2 2 866
210 State St Condo $175,000 2 1 1284
4089 Jefferson Pkwy Condo $199,950 2 2.5 1361
852 5th St Detached $379,000 2 1 738
6 Gershwin Ct Detached $379,000 5 3 2416
4504 Wildwood St Detached $399,000 3 2 1655
17251 Greentree Ave Detached $414,950 4 2.5 2728
13721 Regency Ct Detached $509,500 3 2.5 2311
14372 Camden Ln Detached $519,900 3 2.5 2348
2286 Wembley Park Rd Detached $774,999 3 3 2000
3100 Westview Ct Detached $929,000 4 3.5 3750
18024 Eastridge Ln Detached $1,498,800 4 3.5 4526

Pending Sales (Dec 1-7, 2014)

Address Type Price BR Baths SF DOM
18 Oswego Summit Condo $54,900 1 1 764 176
15938 Quarry Rd 1A Condo $149,000 2 1 991 8
6360 McEwan Detached $319,888 3 1.5 1450 53
5344 Tualata Ct Detached $339,827 3 2 1283 45
16987 Alder Circle Detached $395,950 3 2 1713 4
1868 Kilkenny Dr Detached $535,000 3 2.5 2300 83
754 5th St Detached $755,000 3 3 2179 91
18224 Bella Terra Dr Detached $1,195,000 4 3.5 4050 146
1968 Cheryl Ct Detached $1,495,000 4 4.5+.5+.5 6153 11

Sold/Closed (Dec 1-7, 2014)

Address Type List Price Closed Price Sq Ft CDOM
4 Touchstone #76 Condo $124,000 $119,000 984 43
98 Oswego Summit Condo $146,000 $136,000 1140 152
4470 Chapman Way Detached $360,000 $347,500 2125 174
528 2nd St Attached $439,500 $428,000 1,703 16
377 Livingood Ln Detached $400,000 $429,000 2409 3
5978 Fernbrook Circle Detached $449,900 $442,000 1612 12
1765 Conifer Dr Detached $475,000 $448,000 2330 127
201 Ridgeway Rd Detached $589,000 $589,000 2327 86
17601 Woodhurst Pl Detached $675,000 $650,000 3179 80
3075 Tolkien Ln Detached $649,000 $660,000 2667 9
4090 Westbay Rd Detached $749,900 $719,000 2078 59
14144 Goodall Rd Detached $849,000 $765,000 3499 298
15444 Boones Way Attached $850,000 $820,000 3464 4
841 Northshore Rd Detached $949,850 $865,000 2388 140
925 Iron Mountain Blvd Detached $1,119,000 $1,020,000 3555 119
907 Terrace Dr Detached $1,795,000 $1,900,000 6919 572

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.