Tag: condominium

Barb and Tom find their fresh start!

Posted on by Tracey Henkels

Congratulations to Barb and Tom!

Everyone loves a fresh start! My lovely clients, Barb and Tom just made the leap from Florida to Portland and scored a wonderful condo on the SW Waterfront. You wouldn’t believe the gorgeous views of the river and the west hills (swoon!). What a wonderful spot to land.

I met Barb and Tom a few years back when I helped their son buy a home in SE Portland. We hit it off immediately, they are so fun and lively! And as you probably know, moving to be close to family has been a trend with the pandemic. Plus they are retiring and were ready to downsize. We looked at a few lovely homes but in end, a condo made the most sense because of the low-maintenance lifestyle. I’m so excited for them to move in and have fun around the city with their family!

First time home ownership joy!

Posted on by Tracey Henkels

Congratulations to Rana!!

 

There are so many things to love about helping folks buy a home! I meet so many different people with many stories about why they want what they do and how they plan to achieve their real estate dreams and goals. But seriously, nothing is more gratifying than helping someone become a homeowner for the very first time! The joy!

It was so wonderful working with Rana to help make that dream a reality. She is a focused and intentional person who powered through the process like a champ. And every time we thought there might be a bump in the road we were able to negotiate on her behalf and smooth everything out. She is the first woman in her family to buy her own home!! Her Grandmother is so proud! This was definitely meant to be and I couldn’t be happier for Rana!!

 

Just Sold: Southwest Views!

Posted on by Living Room Realty

After helping my client purchase her home a few years ago, I was honored when she recently asked me to assist her in purchasing another condo. She immediately fell in love with the breathtaking views from every window in this stunning Junior Penthouse. The sweeping balconies, with over 250 square feet of usable space, sealed the deal.

With open concept living and an ideal location, I know she is going to love all that her new southwest Portland condo has to offer. Client’s needs change over time and whether it’s a first home, fourth home or even an investment property, it’s always a delight to help my clients through the process.

Just Listed: Unique Condo in Portland’s Cultural District

Posted on by Living Room Realty

1410 SW 11TH AVENUE #407

PORTLAND, OREGON 97201

This efficient North facing 4th floor loft-style condo is located in the unique Mosaic Condominiums. Floor to ceiling windows with 10’ high ceilings, maple hardwood floors, stainless steel appliances with gas range, granite counters, gas fireplace, in-unit washer and dryer, and Juliet balcony. The building features a bike storage room, eco-roof, secured access, and a separate storage cage for this condo. Located in the heart of the Cultural District, blocks away from the South Park Blocks, museums, Portland State University, the Portland Streetcar and light rail system, grocery stores, restaurants, and shopping. With a Walk Score of 99, Transit Score of 97, and Bike Score of 94, you have access to all Portland has to offer!

OFFERED AT $264,888

1 BEDROOM | 1 BATH | 456 SQFT
MLS#19234117 | TAXES: $3,656.76 (2018-2019)

JUST LISTED: Spacious and Serene Gresham Condo

Posted on by Alyssa Isenstein Krueger

Beautiful 2-bedroom 2-bathroom unit in the Linnemann Station Condominiums. With 9’ceilings and large rooms, this rare end unit floods with light from south facing windows that look out onto Jenne Butte Park. Enjoy the well maintained clubhouse, pool, hot tub, work-out room, as well as a private entrance to the Springwater Trail. This upper unit has brand new central A/C, lots of storage, an oversized attached garage and a private balcony.

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Happy Sellers in Hip Nob Hill!

Posted on by Living Room Realty

Another Tom+Doug production – woot woot!

We’re happy to have helped Rachel buy this classic and cool condo in 2007. And now we’re delighted to have sold it for her eleven years later!

This Glisan St. home was created within one of the gorgeous houses of NW Portland. It was perfect for Rachel as a young professional. The location meant for an easy walk to work downtown, and relaxed weekends in a destination neighborhood.

Her job brought her to Seattle, and the condo proved to be a nice investment property. As she and her fiance planned for next steps, the dream became securing a vacation rental where she and extended family could enjoy time together. We stayed in touch over the years, so once they made their decision to sell they called, and we got busy executing the marketing plan. Everyone chipped in to make sure the condo showed beautifully – special shout out to hard-working Sellers and the staging team at Spade & Archer!

Doug and I are so grateful for loyal clients!

Executive Relocation? Got You Covered!

Posted on by Living Room Realty

We happily obliged when asked to find a condo for someone joining the Knight Cancer Center’s team. Executive relocations can be fun. In addition to finding properties, and evaluating each one, we get to wear our Tour Guide and Portland Concierge hats. She already took the job and knows she wants to live here, but we needed to make sure she knows about the city’s history and proposed new development. Because we’re interested, we also added an overview on geology (the formation of the gorge,) meteorology (seasonal rain and sun,) environment (access to the Willamette,) and scene (best Happy Hour!)

Our tour of 21 condos in 2 days to identify the best candidates was definitely a bit of a whirlwind. To stay organized we made sure she had printed materials for the properties we were touring. We made notes for each condo before we moved on to the next. Room for the piano? Wall space for bookcases and art? Kitchen finishes and appliances up to par? Then we reviewed what we had seen at the end of each day. Our third day was focused – retour the top 3, and review the offer forms, and get her to the airport.

The rest of the work happened with her in Chicago. Making the offer, coordinating the opening of escrow, collecting and reviewing condo docs, inspecting, negotiating repairs – and, of course, making sure the space was ready for her move. Technology definitely made it easier/possible to keep her informed and confident about moving forward, and the key is clear communication. Success! The end result of our frequent conversations and reports meant she is excited about her move, and ready to start the new job!

And check out her new view!

Vista Pearl North

Posted on by Alyssa Isenstein Krueger

Last fall I helped out some fantastic buyers, Rachel and GT and their little kiddo buy their first home in Portland after having recently relocated here from New York City. They love living here and Rachel’s mom Carolyn lives in Seattle and has been a frequent visitor. This past summer Carolyn decided to sell her home of 47 years in the Seattle area and buy a house here in Portland so she can see her grandson as often as she likes. Once Carolyn made the decision to move here, Rachel and GT put her in touch with me, and off we went.

Rachel and GT live in a classic 1920’s bungalow in North Portland, and Carolyn initially thought she wanted to live within a 5 block radius of Rachel and GT. Within the first week of looking, we found an absolutely charming to the hilt early 1900’s Victorian cottage 4 blocks away from Rachel and GT. Carolyn put an offer on it, beat out 12 other buyers and looked forward to living so close to her kids. And then came the inspection. For a house nearly 115 years old, it was in great shape, but the house was 115 years old. After some soul searching, Carolyn decided that as much as she loved that house and the idea of being so close to her kids, when rubber met the road, she decided that she didn’t want to deal with old house stuff and she wanted to live surrounded by others in a condominium community.

A few months after that, Carolyn contacted me again because she had read an article in Alaska Airlines magazine of all places about the Pearl District’s newest condo building, the Vista North Pearl.  The building was nearing completion and after reading about it, the idea of it really struck a chord with Carolyn. It really isn’t that far from the Pearl District to Rachel and GT’s North Portland house, and by living in a condo she would be surrounded by people she can build community with as well as being able to walk out the door and be in the middle of all the vibrancy of the Pearl. We made an appointment to tour the building and see a unit she was particularly interested in. Once we saw the unit, it took all of two seconds for Carolyn to decide that buying a condo in the Vista Pearl North was the plan. The condo unit she chose looks out onto the west hills with side views of the Fremont bridge and the Willamette River. Unique to this condo building is that on the units that have outdoor decks, these decks are some of the largest in the Pearl. Carolyn just closed on her unit, and though she won’t officially move into it for a few months while she ready’s her home in Seattle for sale, once she does make the final move I know she is going to love living here.