SOPHISTICATED PORTLAND IN LAIR HILL

SOPHISTICATED PORTLAND IN LAIR HILL

124 SW Meade Street, Portland, OR 97201

Offered at $722,000

   3 BEDROOM |  2 BATH |   2,904 SQ FT
MLS #21083774 | TAXES: $7,921

Step into this elegant Victorian home with modern amenities and upgrades throughout. Tucked away on a quiet street and stylishly appointed, this classic home boasts 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, formal living and dining rooms, open gourmet kitchen, den, sunroom, and bonus space upstairs. The primary bedroom has a separate space for office or creative pursuits. Complete with full basement with cedar closets and tuck under garage, private landscaped yard, a 77 walk score, and an 83 bike score so you can get around the city with ease!

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WHAT’S AROUND – WANT TO GO FOR A WALK? WALKABLE FAVORITES + WALK TIME!

  • 3 – 5 Minutes
    • Cedarwood Waldorf School
    • Under Armour/Duniway Track
    • MAX Orange Line
    • 7-Eleven convenience store
    • Lair Hill Park
  • 10 – 20 Minutes
    • PSU/Lincoln Hall
    • Terwilliger Blvd Parkway
    • South Waterfront
    • OHSU Tram
    • Keller Auditorium
    • Waterfront Park
  • 25 – 40 Minutes
    • Pioneer Courthouse Square (Portland’s Living Room)
    • Powell’s Books
    • The Pearl District
    • Portland Art Museum
    • Providence Park

HOUSE HIGHLIGHTS + FEATURES:  Welcome to the Susie C. Post House #4 in the heart of Lair Hill!

GENERAL INFORMATION

• Eligible for placement on the National Register of Historic Places
• Original wood siding and stained glass door
• ADT security system and sensor lights over the garage
• Velux Skylights throughout the home! All operate by remote and have blackout blinds
• Newer oak flooring in dining room and passageway
• Original fir floors in salon and main floor bedroom
• 50 foot sewer line (2019)
• 50 year roof (2004)

SALON

• Beautiful walnut built-ins
• Newer sheetrock on ceiling
• Newer light fixtures
• Gorgeous wide pocket door separating dining room • Fresh paint

LIVING ROOM

• Opens to kitchen
• Vermont Castings Vigilant wood stove
• Comfy and convenient couch is built-in!

SUNROOM

• Bright south facing addition completed by the previous owners
• French doors open into the living room
• Open closet with window built in 2021
• Concrete aggregate floor continues out to back deck

KITCHEN

• Beautifully remodeled open and bright
• High end stainless steel appliances: Bertazzoni range (2013 Bosch) dishwasher (2002)
• Nutone kitchen exhaust vent
• Butcher block and marble counters

SECOND STORY
  • Primary bedroom features dressing area with closets, built in desk, skylight and newer sliding doors that lead to a private deck with a view
  • New remote controlled Sun Setter awning provides excellent shade for hot days
  • Library ladder leads to a secret loft, with a skylight, above the primary bedroom – fantastic storage space
BATHROOMS

Main floor bath

• Complete remodel in 2015 features a pocket door to the sun room with slate tile flooring, Carrera marble wall tile and an ADA height Toto toilet

Second floor bath

  • Complete remodel in 2011 with honed granite countertops, glass block shower surround and an ADA height Gerber toilet
  • Laundry closet with new washer and dryer
BASEMENT
  • Full unfinished basement with workshop, cedar closet with two sets of double doors
  • Tuck-under attached garage has room for a car and plenty of storage
  • Sump pump installed by Terra Firma (2016) diverts water draining to a trench drain
HVAC
  • Carrier central AC unit (2007)
  • Carrier natural gas furnace (2012)
  • Rinnai Tankless water heater (2009)
WINDOWS
  • Main floor features 14’ windows
  • Custom window coverings throughout the house
  • Newer Thermopane double hung windows in the main floor bedroom, kitchen, and living room
  • Original windows have newer sash cords
OUTDOOR AMENITIES
  • Plenty of privacy in the backyard provided by landscaping and fences. East side fence was installed in 2008, south and west fences were installed in 2020
  • Fantastic potters’ shed/greenhouse with electricity
  • Firewood, contained bamboo, and tomato vine on west side of yard
  • Two new hose bibs and valves
  • Patio off sunroom and kitchen perfect for dining with natural gas piped out for outdoor a grill (no more propane tanks!)



About Us: Over the course of their professional partnership, Aryne + Dulcinea have helped hundreds of clients prosper in their new lives. During this time, they have prided themselves in their top-notch selling abilities, with homes outperforming market standards, consistently exceeding list price while most of their listings sell in under 7 days. Whether you’re looking to buy or sell, Aryne & Dulcinea will work in collaboration to guide you in investing in your future and reaching your real estate goals.

MidCentury Marquam Hill Condo

MidCentury Marquam Hill Condo

908 SW Gaines St #1 | Portland, Ore 97239

Offered at $199,900 | ML # 21025716

1 Bedroom | 1 Bath |  562 SF

Midcentury Marquam Hill Condo. 1 bedroom unit with separate storage & deeded parking space. Updated kitchen & bathroom with stone counters, modern cabs, stainless appliances, tile and ample storage. Oak hardwoods and vintage details, modern finishes and great windows with garden views. Move in ready, all appliances included. Classic ’60s building with brickwork, basement spaces and a courtyard setting. Blocks from OHSU, Tram, Marquam Nature Park and trail system.

 

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TRUSTING THE MAGIC!

Congratulations to my client on the sale of his sweet condo up in the SW Hills! We met last summer after I sold another unit in the complex, and given that there was a hefty special assessment in the works (which makes selling condos a little trickier than normal), he was impressed to see a successful sale go through.  I could feel his trust from the get-go and the foundation for an excellent client-agent relationship was made.

We listed the condo in the summer but due to the slowing condo market, showings were sparse and eventually decided to pull it off the market and wait until the following Spring.

But in the meantime, Fall came around and with the shifting market, new energy for selling.  We did a small price adjustment, updated the marketing and went back on the market just days before Thanksgiving. In just over two weeks my client’s condo was pending with three offers, all over asking! Just goes to show, really ANY time of year is a good time to sell — not just spring and summer.  AND when the time is right, it’s RIGHT (even if it may not logically make sense.)

In that time just before Thanksgiving, I also found myself with a deep intuition to plan a long awaited trip (10 years in the making) to visit India for the first time in January 2020.  I was very hesitant at first, as leaving the country with business in the works can be a little scary, but with the help of my fantastic colleague, Scott Shoji, I was able to turn over the transaction to him and prepare to leave knowing my client would be in great hands.  While there was an exciting Christmas Eve “bump” in the road (Buyer #1 decided to back out with some first time homebuyer jitters), Buyer #2 was thrilled and we got the second round of transaction-action underway! On December 31st, as I began my journey towards India, I turned over my condo business to Scott and took a leap of faith knowing that everything was exactly as it should be — lots of trust that the path which had presented itself to me was the way I was meant to follow. While my logical brain was just a bit nervous, my heart knew everything was going to be just fine.

And in my absence, all was smooth sailing.  No more bumps in the road, inpsections, appraisal and funding all came through with ease, and here we are, closing January 31st!  Huge congrats to my seller on his new adventures taking him to home ownership in a new state. Thank you for your trust, optimism and excellent communication throughout the whole process ~ thank you to Scott for holding it down and being so easy and great to work with ~ and thank you to myself for listening and trusting the inner guidance that suggests seemingly crazy ideas, but are really part of the medicine and joy in this wild journey of LIFE!

My takeaway from it all:

#1-Don’t wait to do the things you have been dreaming of.

#2-Help is all around you, you just have to ask! (And asking can make #1 possible)

#3-LISTEN to what your heart is calling for, even if your brain can’t make sense of it.

#4-Most things really work out with ease and fall into place when you let the heart drive the ship.

and lastly ~

#5-you can work in real estate AND take a REAL vacation — totally possible, but you have to make the choice to do it!

The 125 Year Old Lady

This 125 year old lady has many stories to tell.  Joyful stories.  Sad stories.  And many, many everyday stories of life and love. This Victorian Lady is overjoyed to have her new owners write the next chapter for her.

Wishing the new owners many peaceful mornings on the patio, joyful celebrations in the kitchen, and memories that last a lifetime.
Year Built: 1894
Style: Victorian
Sold: 8/30/19 at $500,000

Modern Victorian in Lair Hill

3230 SW 2nd ave #7

Portland, OR 97239

It’s the best of both worlds in this enchanting new Lair Hill Crossings duplex-style condo that honors the history of the neighborhood. Charming details throughout complement modern conveniences like a state-of-the-art kitchen with six burner gas stove, tandem garage, and lots of storage. Expansive floor plan with 3 bedrooms and 2.5 baths. Fall in love with the wonderful top floor master suite. Start your morning with coffee on the back deck. Easy access to downtown, OHSU, and the tram!

OFFERED AT $595,500

3 BEDROOM | 2.5 BATH | 1,727

SQFT