By Katie Merritt, November 16, 2021
Englewood Park, Tigard
3 BEDROOM | 2 BATH | 1741 SQFT
Nature in the driver’s seat? Paradoxical perhaps, yet no phrasing foible.
Bonnie Roseman and I worked together to find Adam and Lindsay their “…garage on a beautiful treed lot with a home attached.”
I scouted west, while Bonnie combed east for this seriously lovely couple relocating from Wisconsin with visions of a Nature Conservancy calendar worthy yard, dual home offices and plenty of room for the Tesla, Corvette and a 3rd car…without a ridiculous commute to downtown Portland for those in-office days. This Englewood Park area home in Tigard nailed it with the bonus of trailheads 50 feet from the front door. Adam & Lindsay are sweet on the home’s striking sight-lines, nature framing windows and all that lies immediately beyond their doors. And of course, a big garage and ample driveway.
The thing Bonnie and I both thrive on when representing buyers is gaining an almost visceral understanding of our clients needs, which leads to the thrill of the hunt, which leads to that defining, memorably magic moment when the right home washes over our clients expressions. And when we see that…once a house roots in our clients’ hearts, then we get to go into strategic mode to help favorably drive the deal from heart to home for them.
{and now you know why we have the best job in the world!}
Welcome to town, Adam & Lindsay! Thank you for allowing us to take this nature ride with you. It’s been a joy.
Katie Merritt
Broker | OR
She/Her
When People Call, I Answer.
I learned at the top that mega sales volume is an obstacle to the individualized client care that I love most about my work. So, when I moved my business from San Francisco to Portland in 2009, I created a real estate practice fueled by rooted relationships and kitchen table conversations. Mornings I get out of bed energized by the people I work with and the client wins I personally manage thanks to the simple success of driving a human rather than transactional business.
I believe in real estate for wealth creation and the specific joy that the right four-walls-and-a-roof brings to our daily lives.
Specific skills? I’m a dogged advocate who’s at her best finding creative solutions and negotiating my clients ambitions across the finish line.
Good things abound outside of the office too. My 14-year old son is on-fire at Riverdale High where I serve on the PTC board. He and I are hikers who hit the trail here and on our travels. Five years free of cancer, I’m finding that I’m ready to talk about it through various forms of volunteer outreach. Art & design are best described as my brain’s happy place and my current real estate project…remodeling my own fixer is a nice channel for those design impulses, though honestly, I can’t wait to update this note to say “job complete”!
Want to talk real estate for immediate needs or game-planning your future? Let's do it. I'm here to listen, advise and see if we might be the right fit to work together.- T: 503-956-0464
- katie@hellomerritt.com
