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SOPHISTICATED PORTLAND IN LAIR HILL

Posted on by Aryne + Dulcinea

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.

A Local Restauranteur gets a Sweet Treat

Posted on by Living Room Realty

Hi Readers!

✨ I LOVE KEY DAY.✨  Seriously, it will never get old. Seeing someone I have spent a LOT of time with over the past month+ walk over the threshold into their new home they worked so hard to get… it’s magic.

When Peter reached out to ask me about real estate I knew he was going to be my kind of client. He said from the start “I’ll know it when I see it” – and he had a very clear vision of what he needed to fulfill his goals.

When I spotted the Water house for him I knew it was a great option for him — but he needed some convincing. He didn’t initially see himself in a black Victorian in S. Portland. But I knew the house had the quirk, character, and most importantly, the KITCHEN this restauranteur needed. Peter owns and operates a delicious sushi restaurant in town called Fish & Rice. Finding a home he could cook and eventually entertain in was critical. When we pulled up and walked in for the first time, I got chills. I looked at Peter. He quietly looked at me and nodded his head. Yes!

We knew it was going to be a competitive situation, because the house was super dialed. Thankfully the relationship I built with the listing agent was collaborative, warm and good from the start. I kept in close contact with Bill (agent) as offers rolled in after Peter’s –we submitted first, by design–to make sure we didn’t miss an opportunity to tweak the offer. And when it came time for the sellers to make a decision, we found out Peter’s offer was accepted because of the strong terms, and also in part because of the relationship I’d built with the agent. That was neat to hear.

Anyhow, after some repair negotiations and a few moments thinking we needed to delay closing because of appraisal back logs* we made it through, and I handed the keys to Peter and his cute Corgi, Olivia, today. So excited for their future in this badass house and can’t wait to go to the housewarming. Congratulations, Peter – it’s been a pleasure partnering with you!

*Appraisals and timelines associated with real estate transactions are starting to feel the pinch of the huge surge in home purchases that Portland is experiencing.

Gone are the days of a shoo-in 30 day closing, expect something closer to 45 days. But that means a new home by Thanksgiving — I’ll help you find a place with all the trimmings. Give me a call: 503 388 2788

Till then, high fives,