Just Listed! Flirty Firehouse Row

A little SF in PDX…
As the bedroom community of East Portland merged with the City of Portland and Ladd’s Addition was converted from farmland to a residential neighborhood, this Queen Anne Victorian was built to stand the test of time! Like its original Horse Chestnut trees, which provide a lush and leafy canopy, this handsome 1880’s era home is ready for its next one hundred plus years. As the proposed OMSI District develops nearby, the proud owner of this treasured piece of historic artistry will be in the catbird seat! Complete with original features, such as a cupula, gingerbread, stained glass and wooden ornamentation, the freshly painted exterior entices with colors selected by renowned San Francisco Victorian color expert, Bob Buckter. The interior struts its high ceilings, open staircase, clawfoot tub, wood floors, original hardware and rays of colored light as the sun dances through the stained glass details. Don’t miss the treetop view from the polygonal turret with pyramidal roof in the front bedroom, an extraordinary place to draw, paint, or pen poetry or prose! Enjoy the comforts of the modern kitchen with stainless steel appliances, vintage style half bath (added in ‘09), mini splits that provide AC upstairs, seismic upgrades and many recent updates including the roof, garage doors, fencing and interior paint. The unfinished lower level has above ground bayed windows, offering plenty of possibilities for your home fermentorium, potters wheel or serious storage. The tuck under garage is ideal for bikes and kayaks, plus laundry. All appliances are included. Offstreet parking and a yard, woo-hoo! Or, fulfill your development dreams – an approved land use review allows for a commercial building next to the house and IG1 zoning provides rare flexibility. Bikescore 100! Hosford-Abernethy location about a ¼ mile to both Hawthorne and Division and their abundant array of shops and eateries! A smart investment that is a joy to call home.