Kelly Right Real Estate of Portland via Estately

The best of Oregon homes on the market, from affordable to pricey

What kind of Oregon homes were for sale in 2017? Judging by our weekly themed real estate galleries, styles, sizes and amenities crossed a wide spectrum. Here's a rundown on the themes -- from brand new homes to remodeled historic homes, cabins to mansions with pizza ovens, places with stained glass windows to greenhouses -- along with an update on what these houses sold for. Seen here: The bungalow-style house at 4020 NE Glisan St. in Portland, which sold in March 2017 for $269,900, was painted yellow green, a real estate theme tied to Pantone Color Institute's color of 2017.

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Luxe Platinum Properties

Brand new houses: What's trending?

Maybe you'll never want to be the first owner of a house. Still, brand new houses are showcases of what's popular to buyers right now. An example is this Modern Craftsman-style house that has bright, open spaces with neutral gray tones, bamboo cabinets and quartz counters. The property at 4311 SW 40th Ave. in Portland is listed at $1,899,000 by Terry Sprague of Luxe Platinum Properties. See more examples of brand new homes for sale

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Windermere Realty Trust

Swank midcentury modern homes

What's the enduring allure of midcentury modern homes? First, they are livable. They were designed to be as open as possible to let parents watch kids or pets play, inside or out. The floor plans also allow spaces to adapt, from little ones running around to people with less mobility being able to safely move about on a single level. Here's an authentic midcentury modern: 2855 SW Rutland Terrace in Portland is listed at $1,795,000 with a pending offer. It was built in 1956 on 1.11 acres and has 8,261 square feet of living space. The listing agent is Christopher Johnson of Windermere Realty Trust. See more examples midcentury modern homes

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Harnish Properties

Architecturally significant Oregon houses

Look through this photo gallery of homes designed by a famous Pacific Northwest architect -- from a 1909 Colonial-style by Ellis Lawrence to a contemporary house built in 1975 by Saul Zaik. For modernists, check out 1100 SW Myrtle Dr. in Portland Heights, which sold for $3.9 million in May 2017. The 1.18-acre property includes a main residence designed by architect Van Evera Bailey in 1956. The house has four bedrooms, four baths and 4,325 square feet, not including a separate guest house that has two suites plus an entertaining area. The listing agent was Justin Harnish of Harnish Properties. See more examples of architecturally significant Oregon houses

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Avery Bunick Luxury Properties

What it cost to buy in Oregon's top 15 school districts

Parents are known to make sacrifices to make sure their children attend good schools. They squeeze their finances, give up shorter commutes and say goodby to longtime neighbors to move to preferred school districts. We showed you what it costs to buy a home in Oregon's highest-ranking school districts as determined by Niche, an online database that considered test scores, teacher quality, graduation rates, and student and parent reviews. Ranked first is the Lake Oswego School District, where the median home list price wass $965,000 (97034 zip code), according to Realtor.com. At the top of the market is 1500 Northshore Road, listed at $15 million. The estate, built in 2006 on 0.66 waterfront acres, has five bedrooms, 7.5 baths and 13,462 square feet ($1,114 a square foot). The listing agent is Mary Jo Avery of Avery Bunick Luxury Properties See more examples of homes in Oregon's top 15 school districts

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Hasson Co

Oregon homes with tranquil, Japanese-style pavilions, gardens

People find Japanese-style gardens peaceful. Imagine escaping right now to take in bronze maple trees, graceful stone paths, contouring ponds and tranquil Zen-style raked gravel? Some of the homeowners hired landscape designers who specialize in Japanese-style design. One of the most well known is Hoichi Kurisu, the former landscape director for the Japanese Garden Society who, starting in 1963, supervised the construction of the Portland Japanese Garden based on designer Takuma Tono's vision. We looked at homes on the market or recently sold that have a Japanese-style garden and even a pavilion as seen at 5702 SW Grover Court in Portland, which is listed at $2,350,000 by Declan O'Connor of Hasson Co.

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Better Homes & Gardens Realty via Estately

Homes with a finished basement to relax in or rent out

Basements are happy hybrids: They were designed to be utilitarian, to store supplies and hang out our laundry, but they have evolved to be an inviting, kickback place to entertain friends. Some basements are being converted into accessory dwelling units for family or rental income. Transforming a basement into a self-contained living space with its own entrance can be inexpensive when compared to a building a freestanding second home in the backyard or even finishing out a garage or attic. Here's an example: 7118 N Ivanhoe St. in Portland, which sold in March 2017 for $584,000, has a finished basement. The listing agent is Kimberly Factor of Better Homes & Gardens Realty. See more examples of finished basements to relax in or rent out

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Brokers Trust Realty via Estately

Two houses, one to rent (granny flat photos)

Whether it's carving out space from inside the house, converting the basement, adding a second story to the garage or erecting a tiny house outside, second homes are finding their place. And paying their way, like the property at 6940 N Stanford Ave. in Portland, which is listed at $769,000. The bungalow-style house, built in 2017 on a 3,484-square-foot lot, has four bedrooms, 3.5 baths and 2,883 square feet and an attached 452-square-foot ADU with "income potential," says listing agent Jason Butterworth of Brokers Trust Realty. See more examples of granny flats

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Cascade Sothebys International Realty

Homes with an awesome media room

"Media room" is the new way to describe the casual, seat-laden, expansive space where everyone gathers to watch the flat-screen television. Tricked-out media rooms also boast surround sound. There's a media room inside nside the two-level Frog Hollow Estate on 9.97 acres at 27100 S Klinger Road in Canby, which is listed at $1,250,000 by Juli Martin of Cascade Sothebys International Realty. See more examples of media rooms

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Victorian homes where Coraline could have lived

The star of LAIKA's "Coraline" lives in the fictional Pink Palace Apartments, a partitioned mansion built during the Victorian era, around the time when Queen Victoria reigned from 1837 and 1901. Hallmarks of Victorian houses are a classic wraparound porch and clapboard siding, and the roof can be topped by a turret. We looked at Victorian-era homes for sale or recently sold, and we couldn't find a Pink Palace, but we found grande dames in assorted other colors such as this 1896 Victorian at 2521 SW 18th Ave. in Portland, which sold in November 2016 for $675,000. The listing agent was James Corbett of Windermere Stellar. See more examples of Victorian homes where Coraline could have lived And check out the "Animating Life: The Art, Science, and Wonder of LAIKA" exhibit at the Portland Art Museum.

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Cozy mountain cabins

It's time to cuddle up in front of a fire and be nostalgic inside a cabin such as the one at 64945 E Lupine Dr. in Rhododendron, which sold in October for $248,000. The cabin, built in 1982 on a 6,969-square-foot lot, has four bedrooms, 1.5 baths and 1,440 square feet ($173 a square foot). The listing agent was Marti Bowne of Merit Properties. See more examples of cozy mountain cabins

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Cascade Sotheby's International Realty

Top 10 priciest and cheapest homes

It's the nature of real estate's seesaw. High-end homes take longer to sell than lower priced ones. That's true, of course, if properties are priced right for the market. We looked at the top 10 priciest and cheapest homes in the Portland area and revealed the estimated monthly cost for the mortgage, starting at the top with $74,403 a month: 1707 SW Schaeffer Road in West Linn is listed at $15 million, a price drop from $18 million when put on the market 570 days ago. Villa de l'or is set on 35.42 acres. The main house, built in 1996, has 14 bedrooms, 10 baths and 16,359 square feet ($971 a square foot) plus there's a pool salon, wine vault, vineyard, soccer fields, tennis court, home theater and gym. "A palatial paradise," says listing agent Tina Wyszynski of Cascade Sotheby's International Realty. Annual taxes are $123,605. See more examples of Oregon's priciest and cheapest homes

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Tudor-style homes

The telltale traits of a Tudor Revival house are easy to spot in a slow drive by: Steeply pitched-roofs, towering chimneys and half-timbering on exterior sides, occasionally infilled with herringbone brickwork. Other giveaways are tall, mullioned windows, dormers supported by consoles, an "S"-shaped scroll bracket, and most important, a fairy-tale quality such as the Tudor-style house at 3250 NE US Grant Place in Portland, which is listed at $1,198,800 by real estate agent Arnett Norris of Realty Trust Group, Inc. See more examples of Tudor-style homes

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Homes with tempting pizza ovens

Some homeowners care so much about their pizza potential that they install special ovens, in the kitchen and outdoors. We looked at homes on the market or recently sold with pizza ovens. Time to fire it up? If so, you missed out on the two-level contemporary-style house, built in 1967 on 1.73 acres at 24100 SW Mountain Road in West Linn, which was removed from the market Dec. 17, 2017. The house, priced at at $1,525,000, has five bedrooms, three baths and 3,418 square feet ($446 a square foot). See more examples of homes with tempting pizza ovens





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Hasson Co

Farmhouses on Sauvie Island

After visiting the U-pick farms on Portland's Sauvie Island, have you ever stopped to wonder what it's like to live year round with acres of land and pastoral views? Longtime residents of this rural setting nod to farmland and a vast wildlife refuge. This is a place, they say, where osprey nests occupy trees and high poles on nearly every street, and below are cyclists, water sports enthusiasts and farm stands. One piece of the island for sale is ripe for a gentle-person farmer: The property at 24325 NW Reeder Road has more than 40 fruit and nut trees, a nine-stall barn, tack house, garden patio with a fire pit and an accessory dwelling unit, which is called a bunk house here. The property sold Nov. 15, 2017 for $865,000. The listing agent was Marcia Kies of Hasson Co. See more examples of farmhouses on Sauvie Island

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A house with enough land for horses

It's hard to house a horse in a city. Head out to rural areas, however, and acreage and accommodating neighbors abound. There, homeowners are putting up barn structures for equestrian escapades as seen at 20929 SE Tillstrom Road in Damascus, which is listed at $3,349,000 by Reo Boren of RE/MAX Equity Group. See more examples of horse estates

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Cool, smart, green Earth Advantage homes

Earth Advantage, a Portland-based nonprofit, certifies that homes are what's called "high performance." That is, the use of natural materials, energy- and water-efficient products and enhanced insulation create a more comfortable, long-term cost-saving and eco-friendly abode such as this one by builder Antonio Chimuku of Chimuku Mechanical & Construction. The property at 4918 NE 12th Ave. in Portland is listed at $965,000 by Karen Munger of Real Living The Real Estate Group. See more examples of Earth Advantage homes

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Windermere Stellar

Homes with cooling pools

The National Weather Service reports that August was officially the hottest on record in Portland. So we looked for cool solutions such as the pool area at 4224 SW Mcdonnell Terrance in Portland. The daylight ranch house, built in 1952 on 0.6 acres, has four bedrooms, four baths and 5,711 square feet ($411 a square foot). The property was listed at $2,350,000 until Nov. 23, 2017. See more examples of homes with cooling pools





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Car maniacs' tricked-out garage mahals

Man caves are inside the house. Garage mahals are outside, and packed with cool cars, wet bars and lots of talk about engines. We looked at homes on the market or recently sold with an interesting garage, some with car lifts so two vehicles can be stacked to save floor space. After all, no one wants to limit four-wheel pleasure to just two or three parking spots. An example was18580 Mcswain Dr. in Sisters, which was priced at $875,000 before the listing was removed on Dec. 15, 2017. The house, built in 1995 on 4.88 acres, has five bedrooms, three baths and 3,050 square feet plus a large shop with a built-in car lift. See more examples of car maniacs' tricked-out garage mahals

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Premiere Property Group

Homes with a glass atrium or conservatory

Conservatories serve as greenhouses for nurturing botanicals and relaxation spots for sun worshipers. By definition, the transparent structures can be attached to a house or not. Atriums, on the other hand, are always surrounded by walls and either open to the sky or have skylights. An economical twist on conservatories, and akin to atriums, are sunrooms and residential solariums created by enclosing a patio or adding to a house, as seen at the 1927 cottage at 7888 SE 46th Ave. in Portland, which is for sale at $499,900 by listing agent Joy Dickover of Premiere Property Group. See more examples of homes with a glass atrium or conservatory





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Remodeled older homes

We looked at older homes for sale that have been updated. Some showcase popular Pacific Northwest trends: Farmhouse chic with wide plank wood flooring, spa-like amenities, a wall of custom bookcases and entertaining outdoor spaces. Here's an example: 1863 SW Montgomery Drive in Portland Heights, designed by A.E. Doyle and built in 1908, was listed at $2,750,000 by Dave Hrabal of Windermere Stellar. See more examples of remodeled older homes

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Homes with a tempting terrace

A terrace can be simply a flat outdoor space perfect for leisurely nothingness, or elaborate areas with classic columns. Bottom line: A terrace connects the house to the garden. An example is the 1916 Elliott Corbett Estate at 1600 SW Greenwood Road in Portland, which is listed at $4.85 million by Mimi McCaslin of Luxe Platinum Properties See more examples of tempting terraces





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Cascade Sothebys International Realty

Homes with incredible kitchens

People eyeing the five new luxury homes on the 2017 NW Natural Street of Dreams tour might have lingered in the kitchen. Who wouldn't want to run their hand along the dark vein in the marble-like quartz counters, open the wine cooler and check out the 60-inch Thermador range? The late Portland businessman and philanthropist Earle M. Chiles's Fountain Plaza penthouse in the Koin Tower at 1414 SW 3rd Ave #3001 in Portland spans two condos. That means two kitchens, two wine refrigerators that hold 190 bottles, two wet bars and three balconies. It's for sale at $3.29 million as listed by Alicia Selliken of Cascade Sothebys International Realty. See more examples of homes with incredible kitchens

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Homes for sale in the total solar eclipse path of totality

Let's just say that a fraction of the 1 million tourists expected to arrive in Oregon for the total solar eclipse liked it so much here that they wanted to stay beyond the Aug. 21 event. If they're looking to buy in the path of totality, the swath of land in a total blackout, there are homes for sale, from the coast to the state's eastern boundary, including 16400 Jordan Road in Sisters, which is listed at $24 million by Pam Mayo-Phillips Brook Havens of Cascade Sothebys International Realty. See more examples of homes for sale in the total solar eclipse path of totality





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Harnish Properties

Homes where you can cool off, touch the water

If you're looking to beat the heat in the summer, you can jump into a splash park, a public pool or take a bigger plunge into waterfront real estate. We looked at Oregon homes for sale or recently sold where you can just reach out and touch the water. Here's one: The gated cul-de-sac Robinson Point community on Oswego Lake has only four houses, and one built on the water's edge hit the market this year. The 3,983-square-foot house, built in 1983 at 1495 Oak Terrace in Lake Oswego, has 180-degree water views. The master suite has a glass wall that spans 38 feet. And, of course, there's a dock in which to launch your dip. The property, listed by Justin Harnish of Harnish Properties, sold for $2,425,000 on Nov. 22. See more examples of homes where you can cool off, touch the water

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Homes with a splashy pool house

A pool house can be loosely defined. It's more permanent than a cabana, but not as large as the, ahem, main house. Typically, it's an outbuilding of some sort, near the pool. Running water is nice, for an apres-swim shower and such, but the most important feature is a private place for friends to change out of street clothes and into dunking duds. A classic Craftsman duplex, built in 1896 at 1229 SE 36th Ave. in Portland's Sunnyside neighbor, has a pool house you'd expect to see on a silent movie set. Across the front of the stucco building are the words Pool House. The listing for the property, priced at $590,000 by Tilikum Realty, was removed Dec. 8, 2017. See more examples of homes with a splashy pool house

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Luxe Platinum Properties

Oregon homes with a private dock

Docks are the epicenter of leisure. Just try to have a serious discussion while being distracted by action on the water. Don't fight it. Jump in. We looked at homes on the market or recently sold with private docks. The ultimate platforms: There's space for a yacht and a plane on a dock on the Willamette River at 11000 SW Riverwood Road in Portland, which was priced at $4.9 million before the listing was removed on Dec. 14, 2017. See more examples of Oregon homes with a private dock

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Knipe Realty

Homes with a chicken coop

Picture a home with a chicken coop. Does it have white drapes and a grand piano in the living room? Of course it does. Residential properties with spaces for chickens come in all styles and sizes, sort of, well, like eggs. Want a cute chicken coop? There's one at 18273 S Nancy Jean Way in Oregon City, which was priced at $795,000 by Knipe Realty before the listing was removed Dec. 1, 2017. That price included a two-level Craftsman-style house, too. See more examples of homes with a chicken coop





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Fabulous to funky Oregon lake homes

Scanning a list of all the lakes in porous Oregon takes time. Like Swiss cheese, there are lots of holes in the landscape. Those bodies of water, however, make for inviting settings, especially for a home. We looked at lake homes on the market or recently sold. Some are fabulous and some are funky. Is a lake house on your horizon? You're too late for 739 N Ten Mile Lake in Lakeside, which sold Sept. 8, 2017 for $75,000. The lakefront, boat access-only cabin, built in 1970 on 1.69 acres, has two bedrooms, one bath and 968 square feet. The listing agent was Shannon Mason of Oregon Professional Real Estate Group. See more examples of fabulous to funky Oregon lake homes

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M Realty

Oregon homes with a vineyard

Is a hobby vineyard on your horizon? Do you dream of pouring the ultimate house wine, made from grapes you grew on your estate? DIY winemakers say viticulture chores for an acre of vines can be accomplished by two people on weekends. The result: Enough vino to drown in. Here's an example: 17001 NE Fairview Dr. in Dundee is listed at $2,299,000. The 7-acre property has three premium acres of Dundee Hills AVA vineyard. The Mediterranean-style house, built in 2011, has three bedrooms, 2.5 baths and 3,860 square feet ($699 a square foot), according to listing agent is Rita Wolff of M Realty LLC. See more examples of Oregon homes with a vineyard

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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices NW Real Estate

Homes with a cool built-in barbecue

Everyone benefits when there's another kitchen in the house. Or outside the house. We looked at homes for sale or recently sold that come with a high-end barbecue or a toasty built-in fireplace, typically installed as part of an elaborate outdoor kitchen. Fire up the fireplace and the barbecue at 20205 SW Conzelmann Road in Sherwood, which is listed at $3.25 million. The three-level Craftsman-style house, built in 2003 on 35 acres, has a covered outdoor living space with a fireplace and barbecue. Inside, there are four bedrooms, five baths and 6,286 square feet ($517 a square foot). The listing agent is Marie Boatsman of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices NW Real Estate. See more examples of homes with a cool built-in barbecue

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Soldera Properties

Homes with fabulous French doors

We looked at homes on the market with fabulous -- regal? -- French doors. We found them opening outward to gardens, covered patios, terraces, even balconies. Occasionally, French doors dress up dining rooms. Whether classic, contemporary or modern, these popular openings set a scene. Here's an example: 21555 NE Interlachen Lane in Fairview is listed at $675,000. The two-level, daylight ranch, built in 1974 on a 4,791-square-foot lot, has three bedrooms, three baths and 3,143 square feet ($215 a square foot). The listing agent is Anjeanette White of Soldera Properties. See more examples of fabulous French doors

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Cascade Sotheby's International Realty

Homes in a fairy-tale forest setting

Imagine parting tree branches to enter a mossy green world where fairy rings and duff are respected, and you might not see another human soul. We looked at homes for sale in a fairy-tale forest setting such as this undisclosed location of Wild River Ranch in Tidewater, which is listed at $5 million by Russell White of Cascade Sotheby's International Realty. See more examples of homes in a fairytale forest setting





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Easy Street Real Estate

Homes with stellar stained glass

We looked at homes on the market or recently sold with stained glass windows, old and new. One property, at 36421 SW Bald Peak Road in Hillsboro, which is pending at $650,000 by listing agent Dianne Yake of Easy Street Real Estate, has antique European pub stained-glass windows (seen here) while a midcentury modern "chalet," at 52433 SW Jobin Lane in Scappose, which sold for $340,000 in May 2017, is packed with vibrant, new stained glass. See more examples of homes with stellar stained glass







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Realty Trust Group

Handsome Craftsman houses

Portland's long history has encouraged a range of residential architecture, from pioneer homestead farms to tiny houses. Yet, if residents had to call out a signature style, many probably associate the city with the classic Craftsman. Maybe that's because of timing. There was a housing boom in the city after the popular 1905 Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition drew visitors and newspaper attention to the port city and Craftsman houses were the cutting-edge design at the time. Here's an example: A classic Craftsman door greets visitors to 3005 NE 55th Ave. in Portland, which was listed at $724,900 by Sue Coon of Realty Trust Group. The three-level Craftsman, built in 1911 on a 4,791-square-foot lot, has four bedrooms, two baths and 2,946 square feet. See more examples of handsome Craftsman houses

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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices NW Real Estate

Oregon homes with amazing, blazing fireplaces

Fireplaces are not just to warm your tootsies. Gas- and wood-burners can be fired up to set a mood. Outdoor fireplaces illuminate after the sun sets. And who doesn't think a book is enhanced when read next to a glowing fire? There's a fireplace and reading nook in the living room (seen here) at 5500 SW Menefee Dr. in Portland, which is listed at $799,000 by real estate agent Lorin Karge of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices NW Real Estate. The three-level English-style house, built in 1927 on a 6,098-square-foot lot in Terwilliger Heights, has three bedrooms, four baths and 3,406 square feet ($235 a square foot). See more examples of amazing, blazing fireplaces.

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Windermere Stellar

Homes with a greenhouse

We looked at homes on the market or recently sold with an outdoor structure inside which air temperature, humidity and ventilation can be controlled. Serious home farmers consider greenhouses a back-to-the-land accessory along with raised garden beds, a mini fruit orchard and a chicken coop. Here's an example: 4465 SW Greenleaf Dr. in Portland sold Nov. 22, 2017 for $2,075,000 by listing agent is Beth Kellan of Windermere Stellar. The two-level English Tudor-style house, designed by architect Richard Sundeleaf and built in 1936 on 0.59 acres, has four bedrooms, 4.5 baths and 5,286 square feet ($390 a square foot). The property has terraced gardens, a saltwater pool, pool house and greenhouse. See more examples of homes with a greenhouse

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Debbie Thomas Real Estate

Oregon homes with an inviting courtyard

Why do people love courtyards? The uncovered spaces are romantic, historic and expand easy living to the outdoors. Here's a house on the market with a classic courtyard: 8837 NW Herrin Court in Portland is listed at $1.95 million by Jessica Duncan of Debbie Thomas Real Estate, Inc. See more examples of homes with an inviting courtyard

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Hasson Co.

Living high in a home with a panoramic view

Would you pay more for a room with a view? We looked at Portland homes on the market or recently sold with windows, decks and terraces that capture panoramic scenes like the two-story contemporary house seen here that was designed by Portland's star architect Saul Zaik and built by Bingham Construction in 1992. The property at 1464 SW Vista Ave. in Portland Heights is listed at $1,699,000 by Mary Ann McDowell of Hasson Co. See more examples of a home with a panoramic view

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Debbie Thomas Real Estate

Homes with a beverage bar

Well-designed drink stations direct family members away from the heavily-traffic kitchen. Well-appointed wet bars have spaces for glasses, bottles and a wine chiller as well as a stainless-steel sink and counter to mix a classy cocktail. Some even have beer taps. Here's a house with a beverage bar: 5497 NW Rubicon Lane in Portland sold June 2, 2017 for $1.675 million by Jessica Duncan of Debbie Thomas Real Estate. The two-level contemporary house, built in 2016 on 0.53-acre lot, has four bedrooms, 3 1/2 baths, a room with a wet bar plus a wine cellar and theater, and 4,587 square feet ($347 a square foot). See more examples of homes with a beverage bar

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Mansions for wine lovers

Some homes seem to have it all, like the Chateau-style mansion at 1527 Lake Front Road in Lake Oswego, which is listed at $5.985 million by Justin Harnish of Harnish Properties. Venice, Italy-style, red-striped, mooring poles greet visitors arriving by water. Step onto the extended dock and take in the stone pavilion, outdoor kitchen, swimming pool and basketball court. Of course, there's a climate-controlled space to age wine. We looked at other homes on the market or recently sold that include a wine cellar. See more examples

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Park Place Real Estate

Multistory homes with the master bedroom on the main floor

Maybe you're tired of trudging up stairs to go to bed each night. If so, you might want to consider jumping into a trend: Living on the ground floor and forfeiting the high levels to the kids. Realtors and builders call the perk as having the "master on the main." We looked at multistory homes on the market or recently sold with a master bedroom on the main floor. An example is 1125 SW Palatine Hill Road in Portland, which sold in May 2017 for $1,775,000 by listing agent Leon Simms of Park Place Real Estate, Inc. See more examples

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Floating homes where boats are parked outside

Living on the water might seem like an idyllic existence: Dining on a dock, sightseeing from a lofty perch and sleeping in a bed inside a gently swaying floating house. Unlike a house boat, a floating home is built on floats anchored to a semi-permanent location on the water. There were four custom-built floating houses for sale in Columbia Ridge at 18525 NE Marine Dr., a moorage that is unique in that there is water access on both sides of the house. A single-level floating house at slip D3 has been lived in less than one week since it was built in 2014. There's a dock on the east side and a covered deck on the west. The two bedroom-two bath house (seen here) sold in April for $410,000 by listing agent Eva Sanders of Meadows Group Inc., Realtors. Nearby is a three-level house at slip B6, a two-level at slip B1 and another two-story at slip A9 sold for $490,000 in April. See more examples of floating homes



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The most expensive Oregon homes in each county

Does a hot market ensure every home will sell? No. Real estate pros will tell you that location, pricing and features determine whether a dwelling will find a buyer quickly or linger on the market. In January, we looked at the top residential properties on the market in each of Oregon's 36 counties. The homes ranged from historic Victorians to new construction, in an urban settings to rural acreage, and from $24 million at 16400 Jordan Road in Sisters in Deschutes County to $240,000 in Gilliam County's Arlington. Seen here: 1897 Victorian house at 620 Davis St. in Wasco, in Sherman County is pendng at $395,000 by listing agent Beata Miklos of Savvy Lane. See more examples of the most expensive Oregon homes in each county





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Re/Max Integrity via Estately

Oregon homes featuring the Color of the Year, Greenery

Pantone Color Institute's color of 2017, yellow-green Greenery, is said to signal a sense of nature, renewal and the first days of spring. In January, we looked at homes on the market that have Greenery exteriors, as seen in this house at 4283 NE Twin Oaks Ave. in St. Paul, which sold in February for $372,000 by listing agent Debra Susee-Ventura of Re/Max Integrity. See more examples of Oregon homes featuring the Color of the Year, Greenery

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