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Homes for Sale in Portland, Oregon

Homes for sale in Portland, Oregon range from classic ‘arts and craft’ styles and bungalows to NW contemporary and sustainably designed modern architecture as well as atomic ranches, stylish lofts and new condos. Portland is a great city to live in with over 90 neighborhoods, excellent dining and shopping, world class cultural opportunities, progressive government, extensive public parks, and competitive sports teams with avid fans. Portland, Oregon is conveniently located within 60 miles of Mt. Hood, the Pacific Coast, and the Willamette Valley.

When looking for homes for sale in Portland, Oregon it is helpful to view the city laid out in quadrants (SE, SW, NE, and NW, N). Each area has a unique feel that makes living in Portland, Oregon retain the charm of small town living with the energy, opportunities and choices of West Coast cities.

Each area of the city has popular restaurants, locally owned stores, cafes, landmarks, parks, character and style. When deciding where to search for homes for sale in Portland, Oregon it is important to explore and find a good fit.

Southeast (SE) Portland, Oregon Homes for Sale

Southeast Portland is weaved together by close-in, family oriented neighborhoods such as Sellwood and Ladd’s Addition, emerging and still affordable areas like Foster Powell and Montavilla, and more trendy, eclectic areas located near Hawthorne, Belmont, Clinton and Division.

Most SE Portland, Oregon homes for sale have well maintained public parks, pedestrian friendly amenities, gourmet dining, family oriented activities and strong community involvement. Innovative and established commercial areas coexist with a vibrancy that keeps the entire Southeast area continually evolving.

For the past few years Southeast Portland is an area showing increasing market appreciation. Southeast Portland, Oregon homes are great for families looking for good public schools, first time home buyers looking for affordable options, investors wagering on good returns, individuals wanting suitable options and trend setters ready to change the cityscape.

Northeast (NE) Portland Oregon Homes

From trendy Alberta and East Burnside to established Irvington and Alameda, Northeast quadrants of Portland has some of the widest ranges of diversity and changeability currently seen in the city.

Most areas in the NE have changed, gained and prospered with waves of revitalization, restoration and modernization. Appreciation has been solid and affordability highly dependent on the exact neighborhood. You can still find half million dollar homes sitting next to fixer uppers, and a mix of cultures, incomes, and ethnicities that keep defining the future and heralding the past.

Explore NE Portland and decide if it is true that Irvington is exclusive, Beaumont is family oriented, Alberta is artsy, Hollywood is retro, and East Burnside has exploded.

North (N) Portland Oregon Homes

Some call it “No-Po” others wince at the abbreviation. Change is friend and foe from the independent minded enclave of St. Johns to the make-over of Mississippi. Some of the more interesting, local and entrepreneurial commercial areas are becoming anchors for residential redevelopment.

Spend some time around Williams and Vancouver, Interstate, North Russell, Overlook, Killingsworth, Lombard, Kenton and Denver and see why so many are spending money to move-in or move-up and why others sensing so much movement just want to move out.

Check out the Cathedral at N. Edison and Pittsburgh Avenue, and the views from Overlook (N. Fremont and Interstate). Don’t miss the pubs, clubs, cafes and stores. From tasty ribs to spicy wings, espresso shots to wine flights, pubs in chapels to well attended gospel services the North section of Portland is in transition and still feisty, independent, and real.

Northwest (NW) Portland Homes for Sale

Home to the Pearl District, Old Town, Chinatown, Slabtown, Thurman, Vaughn, 21st and 23rd, and a lot of Portland landmarks (Powell’s Books and Forest Park easily come to mind). There’s a dynamic mix living, working, going to and hanging out in the NW quadrant.

High end lofts and condos have defined living in the Pearl District since its renewal a mere decade ago. Urban living is well supported with amenities and attractions that keep the vibrancy and allure of this area alive.

Around 23rd and 21st Avenues (a.k.a Nob Hill, Historic Alphabet District and “Trendy-third”), shop, dine, stroll to your content amongst tree lined streets, parks, bustling cafes, and famous restaurants. Most residents live in tony restored apartment buildings or swank historical Victorians.

Southwest (SW) Portland Homes

From the South Waterfront to the West Hills, the Southwest quadrant of Portland is thriving with new developments, wealthy neighborhoods, educational opportunities, and historic landmarks.

Visitors and locals enjoy Washington Park (Zoo, Rose Test Gardens, Hoyt Arboretum, and Japanese Gardens) and the Gov. Tom McCall Waterfront Park. Students and educators fill the campuses of Portland State University, Oregon Health and Science University, Lewis & Clark College, and the National College of Natural Medicine.

Deluxe homes and mini mansions in the hills as well as shiny high rises and new condos near the waterfront have views, style, personality and the price tag that goes along with the location. Somewhat more affordable homes can be found in Multnomah Village, Hillsdale and Burlingame.