Irvington Home Tour: May 20th, 2012

Irvington in Brief…

Few city neighborhoods in the West have the variety and quality of early 20th Century residential architecture to equal Portland’s historic Irvington Neighborhood.  Portland’s population boomed in the years after 1900, spurred by the 1905 Lewis & Clark Centennial Exposition.  With the west side of the Willamette River fully built up, the city expanded to the east side trolley car suburbs like Irvington in the years from 1900 through 1948 (when trolley car service was suspended).

Upper middle class Portlanders built substantial Irvington houses in the styles common to the period — Arts and Crafts, Craftsman, Colonial Revival, Prairie Style, Bungalow — many with an inventiveness and creative touch freed from East Coast architectural proprieties.

And now, Irvington has been designated a National Register listed Historic District.  The largest Historic District in Oregon, Irvington comprises over 2800 properties, of which 85% are considered “contributing” and retain their original appearance.  Strolling Irvington’s leafy streets is like walking through a time warp into the first years of the 20th Century.

Find out more about the Irvington Home Tour: Click Here

If you’d like more information about the real estate market in Irvington along with a list of available properties for sale please contact us at 503.793.0782 or come by our open houses on May 20th, 2012.
OPEN IRVINGTON HOMES 1pm-3pm
3109 NE 12th Ave  | Offered At $1,090,000
1730 NE Brazee St | Offered At $619,000

NEW: Modern Luxury In Irvington

Modern luxury with comfort and timeless style. Great street and location with proximity to parks, shopping and schools, this home is all you need to carve out the perfect Irvington lifestyle. Thoughtfully considered layout with gracious sized rooms and spaces this home gets it exactly right for both easy living and entertaining. The over-sized kitchen includes a huge island and eat-in area, Viking six burner stove, twin Asko dishwashers all with beautiful details and finishes. Four stories of light filled spaces finished with durable, luxurious materials – featuring a spa like master suite with dual walk-in closets, third floor bonus space, a finished basement with media room and a covered outdoor patio with fireplace. A “zen” like low maintenance back yard, water feature and raised beds complete this home into the perfect Irvington residence.
For a private tour of this residence please contact our team at 503.793.0782

3109 NE 12th Ave – Portland | Offered At: $1,090,000

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New On The Market: Updated Irvington Home

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Updated Irvington home with the vintage charm still intact. Hardwood floors, slab granite in kitchen, bathrooms with tiled showers + floors and marble details. Some of the great features include: a den on main level with French doors, wood fireplace in living room, large master bedroom with huge walk-in closet, finished basement with additional bedroom, full bath, family room and lots of storage, laundry area on main level, built-ins, second floor desk area, breakfast nook and covered outdoor patio. Great Irvington location with amenities, schools, parks and transportation near by.

4Beds | 3Baths | 3,075SF |  $659,000 | ML#12658931 | Taxes 11/12: $5,652

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Additional info @: www.DanaGriggs.com or call 503.793.0782 for a private tour.
Thank you ~ Dana Griggs

An Eco-Inspiration For The Modern Dweller

The History

This home was once a 1910 Bungalow that was deconstructed piece by piece, reclaimed and transformed this corner lot into an eco-conscious home for today’s lifestyle. A perfect blend of reclaimed and new materials combined to create sustainable living in this one of a kind modern home. 

Features of this home

From the moment you walk into this home you know this is something special. Huge energy efficient windows glazed with additional protective coating let the sunlight in while the white walls create a feeling of pure airiness. On the main level the old Doug Fir floors were re-installed and refinished.

There is an open gourmet kitchen fit for a home chef with a Wolf range, 1200 BTU hood and Asco dishwasher The eat-at-bar is 100 year old reclaimed wood. The concrete countertops and metal cabinets introduce an hint of industrial sturdiness which is all tied together cohesively by exposed heating ducts throughout the house. 

Walk up the stairs and you’ll find yourself in the “happy space” – a vaulted light and bright bonus space where light floods in and the Raise fireplace envelops you in warmth. The wood floors are reclaimed from an old racquetball court downtown and the black doors were retrofitted from the old bungalow to be reused.

Many custom built-ins have been added throughout the house – some stark and modern with lacquered finishes and some carefully chosen repurposed materials such as the barn doors for the kitchen pantry and reclaimed shelves.

The basement is partially finished with a rubber floor made from recycled tires, a laundry area and loads of storage space.

Thought was given to the design of this house for versatile and easy living – from the separation of the four bedrooms and three baths layout to the communal spaces that bring everyone together to the transition of spaces from indoor to outdoor living. 

Exterior, Garden and Work Space

A zen like private garden is anchored by a 100 year old shade tree and dotted with native plants & shrubs, raised beds, herb garden, blueberries, fig and apple trees. Poured concrete and Cumara EPA FSC wood deck make this low maintenance space great for entertaining or relaxing after a long day. On the northeast corner of the property sits a “creative inspiration space” – a ten foot by 10 foot studio with large full light glass door and electricity.

About the neighborhood

Alberta Arts: an urban, local’s paradise with new eateries, cafes and boutiques spouting up on what seems like a daily basis this neighborhood is trending HOT! A high Walk-Score of 85 is ideal for those looking for a neighborhood where amenities are almost your door step.

$565,000 | 2,700 SF | 4 Bedrooms + 3 Baths

Check out more information about this home at www.DanaGriggs.com/12339718  or give us a call at 503-793-0782. Thank you ~ Dana, Gary & Ruth

IRVINGTON AUCTION – A SUCCESS!!

IRVINGTON SCHOOL AUCTION NEWSLETTER by IRVINGTON PTA
Irvington School Auction Success!
I would like to take this opportunity to give a big thank you to all who supported the Irvington School Auction on Friday, March 9th.  Over 375 attendees, 30 volunteers, and numerous community supporters came out to make this years’ auction a smashing success.  With your contributions of time and financial support, the Irvington PTA was able to raise nearly $110,000, and the special appeals alone raised over $40,000 – more than $5,000 over last year and an all time record for the auction.  We cannot impress upon all of you how much we all appreciate the support that you have given to the school.

Putting on the auction takes countless hours, long nights, and commitment from a variety of people within the school.  While there are numerous people who were responsible for assisting this year on the auction, there are a few key people who made this auction come to life.  Please ensure that you thank them when you see them in the halls at the school, on the playground, or at one of the many special auction events that you signed up for. 

These people include Veronica Williams, our procurement team leader, Jen Maas, in charge of databases, Aimee Whatley, for the amazing bar, the PTA executive committee, Rachel Moloney & Mary Dunn, for night of logistics, and the classroom assistance and direction of Jen Austin and Sonya Rheingold, Michelle Radford-Brown, on Graphics and Joe Lescher, video & motion graphics, and Brooke Herout, set-up.

The funds that were raised at the auction will benefit activities such as classroom funds for the teachers, arts enrichment, continued support of the full-time physical education program, and other events throughout the school year.  We thank you for the continued feedback of the auction, welcome any suggestions (and volunteer time) for future auctions, and look forward to continuing the amazing success and energy that functions like this bring to our community.
Thank you for allowing us to be a part of this amazing event.

Mark Reed & Dana Griggs
Auction Co-chairs, 2012

 

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Market Update: February 2012

RMLS of Portland Market Action Report February 2012

February Residential Highlights
“While there were fewer active and new listings on the market, sales activity in Metro Portland showed an improvement in both pending and closed sales in February 2012. Also notable in February was a decrease in inventory, down from 7.0 last month and the lowest February inventory since 2007. Closed Sales were up 17.5% in February 2012 compared to February 2011. Pending sales grew 32.5%, and new listings dropped 13.6%. Comparing the previous month of January 2012 with February 2012, closed sales grew from 1,224 to 1,262 (3.1%). Pending sales also increased from 1,823 to 2,109 (15.7%). New listings dropped from 2,613 to 2,492 (-4.6%).
Sale Prices

“Average sale price for February 2012 rose 4.3% compared to February 2011. Median sale price fell 1.3%. Month to month, comparing January 2012 to February 2012, average sale price went up from $249,100 to $255,100 (2.4%) and the median sale price rose from $207,500 to $211,000 (1.7%).”

To view the full RMLS Market Action Report For February 2012 – Click Here

If you’d like to find out more about the Portland real estate market on market conditions in your neighborhood please contact me at 503.793.0782 or browse my website at http://www.DanaGriggs.com
Thank you for visiting – Dana Griggs

NEW: North Tabor Cutie!

Cute, clean, remodeled and move-in ready – this ranch is a perfect down-sizer, first home, condo alternative or rental. Featuring: two bedrooms, one bath, a large eat-in kitchen with stainless appliances & lots of natural light, living room with a wood burning fireplace and an over-sized attached two car garage. This single level home sits on a large lot (7,050 SF) in the “hot” North Tabor neighborhood – conveniently located to nearby amenities, parks and public transportation. To view property e-card – Click Here
225 NE 67th Ave – Portland, OR 97213 | MLS #12462938 | $239,000

To find out more about this property visit our website at:
http://www.DanaGriggs.com/12462938 or give us a call at 503.793.0782
We look forward to connecting with you!
Thank you – Dana & Gary Griggs, Ruth Price


To find out more about this property visit our website at:
http://www.DanaGriggs.com/12462938 or give us a call at 503.793.0782

Atomic-Era Style In SW PDX

Ditch the crowds and postage stamp size lots and come see this unspoiled mid-century ranch that hides on an elevated, private lot with mature vegetation. Awaken your inner designer to transform this home into the mid-century gem of your dreams or live it up in vintage atomic-age style - it’s your choice. Floor to ceiling windows welcome you into the living space that is flanked by an architectural brick wall and a wood fireplace. Designed for livability and function with the living room and kitchen at the center and the family room and sleeping quarters on each side. A large aggregate outdoor patio overlooking the back yard provides a place to unwind and dine alfresco. 

This is Ash Creek – a diverse SW Portland neighborhood, just about 7 miles from downtown and minutes to shopping, parks, transportation and amenities.

If you’d like more information about this house give us a call at 503.793.0782 or visit www.DanaGriggs.com/12478349

January 2012 Residential Highlights

“The year has started off on a positive note. Sales activity in the Portland metro area continued to show improvement in closed and pending sales when comparing this January to the same month a year ago. Closed sales experienced a 18.3% increase, posting the highest numbers for January since 2007. Pending sales saw growth of 22.4% in the same comparison. Market time also improved, decreasing from 160 to 136 days. There were 16.5% fewer newly listed residential properties. The combination of higher sales and fewer new listings helped to create a much lower listing inventory for this season than seen in the previous two years. At January’s rate of sales, the active listing count of 8,514 would be exhausted in only 7.0 months.” [RMLS Market Action Report - Click here for full report]
If you’d like market conditions specific to your neighborhood please contact us at 503-793-0782.

MODERN LOVE

We love all homes, after all that’s what we do – but we’re not going to lie. We have a special love for modern homes. And what’s there not to love? They could be: a breath of fresh air in an old historic neighborhood, a great example of simplicity with clean lines and sleek finishes, a feeling of calmness evoked by the zen like gardens and outdoor spaces. We’ve been fortunate to represent our clients in transactions involving amazing modern homes, so in honor of Valentine’s day, for inspiration (or motivation) we thought we’d share some of our favorites homes we’ve represented recently.

If modern is your taste our team can help you scout for the perfect house or help you visualize how an ordinary house can be transformed into the modern home of your dreams. Contact us at 503.793.0782 to find out more.
Love – Dana, Gary & Ruth