By Living Room Realty, May 31, 2019
Barry & Barbara moved to Oregon 7 years ago to be close to their grandson. For the first couple of years they owned a home in Lake Oswego. When they later wanted to downsize and walked into this condo at The Strand, it was the view that sold it! They were ready for less home to manage, and excited to be within steps to the streetcar and all the waterfront events.
Originally from Vermont, and later homeowners on Cape Code, Barry & Barbara found themselves pulled to the Oregon coast and built a gorgeous home in Manzanita, planning for that to be their main residence later on. (Coupled with a Winnebago as their home-on-the-go!)
These two happen to be the parents of my assistant Kate, which meant during our first meeting at the condo I was lucky enough to see some great family photos. ? It also meant we were extra excited to list! But as it turns out, we didn’t even get a chance to put it on the market!
A next door neighbor of Barry & Barbara’s in The Strand had heard they were selling, and was really interested in checking out the unit. This neighbor was only living part time in Portland and had family in the area. She planned to move back full time and wanted more space to share with her relatives! Represented by an agent I really like and trust, William Gilliland, they put together a great offer, and made the whole transaction a breeze. It’s amazing how smoothly real estate can go when you’ve got great people working toward a common goal. (Thank you, Willy!)
For clients who had previously found selling their home in Vermont to be a much more drawn out and stressful process, they were glad to have the quick offer (especially since many units at The Strand were sitting on the market). While sad to say goodbye to their high-up home on the riverfront but excited to make the official move to Manzanita, this awesome off-market sale did the trick. Happy trails, Barry & Barbara!
1900 SW River Dr Condo
