What's this all about?

This blog is intended as a personal diary of one real estate broker's travels through the latest new residential listings in the city of Portland, OR.

Because the RMLS descriptions are written by the properties' listing agents, they are subjectively written - which is to say as "sunny" as possible - and are meant to showcase the best elements and minimize or even ignore sometimes glaring deficits. In the perpetual quest for the best home for each client, the author personally tours possible matches as they come on the market.

It is true that the best go fastest, so this is an effort to share one objective (and hopefully entertaining!) perspective on some of the latest listings for the benefit of "armchair" potential buyers and sellers in the Portland area.

Enjoy - and please, feel free to comment or even request that a particular listing be toured. If it's located within Portland city limits, I will do my best to see it and post my thoughts. Thanks for reading!

Monday, March 14, 2011

2529 SE 64th Avenue


Turnkey Lovely South Tabor Bungalow 
$305,000




  • *remodeled 2BR/2BA with dream detached garage


  • *corner lot with new cedar fence & deck; newer Hardiplank siding & roof


  • *newer gas furnace, decommissioned oil tank & permitted electrical panel


  • *all new appliances in 2010/11 stay


  • *hip new counters & tile backsplash in kitchen


  • *large master, hardwoods, fireplace


  • *higher ceiling height in lower level ready for finishing


  • *short stroll to Pizzicato, Mt. Tabor park, Atkinson elementary