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Alameda
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Concordia
Grant Park - Irvington
- Laurelhurst
Guide to Neighborhoods in Northeast Portland
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If you're looking
for urban living, historic homes, tree-lined streets, city parks, and street
shopping instead of malls, you'll want to consider Northeast Portland.
Originally one of Portland's streetcar suburbs,
Northeast Portland underwent a great building boom from 1890-1913. During
that time, Northeast Broadway, one of the district's main thoroughfares,
evolved naturally into a busy strip of restaurants and shops needed to support
Portland's growing eastside population.
Although modern automobile travel and convenient MAX light
rail service render many of the Northeast neighborhoods a quick 7-10 -minute
jaunt to Portland's downtown core, Northeast Portland seems charmingly detached
from the bustle of the city center.
Take a photo tour of
NE Fremont Street.
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Alameda
Some of the homes in the Alameda
neighborhood, especially those along the periphery of the ridge, afford
breathtaking views of the Willamette River and the downtown skyline.
On a high plateau above the city, the Alameda neighborhood
sits on the 1859 land claim of William C. Bowering and his wife, Isabelle.
The area became known as Gravelly Hill Road for a gravel pit at NE 33rd
and Fremont. In 1909, the Alameda Land Company laid out the exclusive
Alameda Park subdivision that was then added to the City of Portland.
It's a neighborhood where you will find tree-lined streets,
older architecturally significant and view homes, trendy neighborhood shops,
coffee shops, and high level of community involvement.
Origin of Name
The name comes from the Spanish word "alamo," meaning
a poplar or cottonwood tree. "Alameda" means, precisely, a public
walk or promenade lined with poplar trees, and, by extension, a street lined
with trees. Like the English word for a "parkway."
More About Alameda
Neighborhood Association
Web Site The neighborhood does not have one.
Location From downtown cross over the Willamette River on the
Broadway Bridge and head north on NE Broadway. Take a left on Martin
Luther King, Jr. Boulevard. Turn right on NE Fremont Street - when
you pass NE 21st Avenue look right or left and you're in Alameda.
Topography Hilly on the Alameda ridge. Mature trees and wooded
parks.
Sidewalks and Streets The street pattern is a pleasing
combination of grid and winding streets on the Alameda Ridge. The
neighborhood has sidewalks for walking.
2005 Livability Study 97.6% of Alameda residents rated their
neighborhood "good" or "very good." See
Livability Study.
1Drive
Time to Downtown 12-13 minutes by car.
Public Transportation
TriMet has three bus
routes in Alameda. No MAX light rail or streetcar lines in Alameda.
22000
Demographics Population: 4,012 people. Area (acres): 314.
Average population density: 12 persons per acre. Number of households:
1,615. Home owners: 93%. Renters 7%. Diversity: 7.8% non-Caucasian.
3Crime
Stats for 2007 Three violent crimes, 24 residential burglaries,
and 51 auto thefts. Total crimes per 1,000 residents was 28.
4Shopping
and Services Alameda does not have any commercial establishments.
NE Fremont Street has lots of coffee shops and eating places but just a
few between 21st and 37th. You'll have to walk or drive a mile or
so to pick up some groceries.
Eating Out Head for NE Fremont Street either in the family
auto or on foot and you will discover an array of different foods.
Walking Score Scores range from the low 50s (some walkable
locations) to the 60s (closer to NE Fremont) as recorded by
Walk Score.
Parks The neighborhood does not have a park within in borders
but two parks (Wilshire and Grant) are within a few blocks of Alameda's
west boundary.
Public Library The closest branch library of the Multnomah
County Library system is the
Albina at 3605 N.E.
15th Avenue.
Who Lives in Alameda Well-established people who own their
homes! The 2000 census revealed that over 75% of the households had
incomes of $60,000 or more.
Autos in the Neighborhood Subarus and VWs. Volvos are the luxury
car of choice in Alameda. If you have a Toyota Camry, you'll fit right in.
Schools Elementary school:
Alameda Elementary Middle school:
Beaumont Middle High school:
Grant High School.
School Report Card Grades Elementary school: A. Middle schools:
A/B. High school: B. Click
here for report card details.
Home Styles English Tudor, Queen Anne, and bungalows.
Traveling north of Fremont, you will leave the symmetric grid-blocks and
begin ascending in elevation and the streets start running at angles and
some are circular. This hilly area is called the Alameda Ridge.
Some of the homes on the ridge have commanding views of the West Hills and
downtown.
5Alameda
2007 Home Prices
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Average price for homes sold in the Alameda neighborhood
in 2007: $541,817.
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Median
price for homes sold in the Alameda neighborhood in 2007:
$530,000.
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2007 price
appreciation in the Alameda neighborhood: 0%.
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5-year
price growth in the Alameda neighborhood: 55%.
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2007 metro
area home prices: The average price was $342,900 (6.3% appreciation
from 2006) and the median price was $290,000 (7.2% appreciation from
2006).
Please be
aware that the above figures are subject to error and are intended as guidelines
only.
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Alameda Boundaries
North - NE Prescott.
South - NE Knott.
East - NE 33rd Avenue/NE 37th Avenue.
West - NE 21st Avenue.
The southwest corner of Alameda overlaps
with part of the Irvington neighborhood.
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Beaumont-Wilshire
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Beaumont-Wilshire Boundaries
Boundary in yellow.
North from west to east - NE Prescott
and NE Alberta Court.
South from west to east - NE Morris,
NE Knott, NE 43rd, NE Wistaria.
East - NE 47th Avenue/NE 42nd Avenue.
West - NE 33rd Avenue/NE 37th Avenue.
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Wilshire Park
The 14.40 acre Wilshire Park includes softball and soccer
fields, volleyball court, horseshoe pit, playground, wading pool, picnic
tables, paths, restrooms, and a dog off-leash area.
Scene from the Fremont Fest Parade
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Beaumont-Wilshire
 One
of the advantages of living in the Beaumont-Wilshire neighborhood is the
variety of home styles that are available. South of Fremont, most
of the homes were built in the early 1900s and you will find Tudors, Craftsman,
bungalows, etc. Once you cross Fremont heading north, you'll find
early 1900s classic styles along with a few homes that were built after
1950.
Besides the variety of homes on the north end of the
neighborhood, it is home to
Wilshire Park, a 14.83 acre paradise filled with a canopy of mature
trees, playgrounds, and picnic facilities.
Alameda Ridge Offers Views
The Alameda Ridge takes a 45 degree turn at NE 33rd
Avenue and extends into the Beaumont-Wilshire neighborhood ending at 49th.
The homes along the ridge offer some breath-taking views.
Fremont Street is Focal Point
Northeast Fremont Street, between NE 33rd and NE 50th
Avenues, serves as the focal point of activity for the Beaumont-Wilshire
neighborhood. As a neighborhood center, NE Fremont Street provides a mix
of housing, commercial, institutional and retail services to residents and
visitors. It is a place where people can socialize, run their errands, window
shop, and dine at local restaurants. Interspersed between the commercial
activity are small professional offices that provide medical, legal, and
financial services to the greater community.
Beaumont Market
One of our favorite stores is the 5,000 square foot
Beaumont Market at 4130 NE Fremont. In addition to the grocery items, there
is an amazing amount of other stuff. Look up as it goes all
the way from the floor to the ceiling, including some things hanging from
the ceiling. You can always find a last minute gift item somewhere in Beaumont.
They carry a good quantity of wine as well as the Harris Ranch meats.
And fresh produce.
Neighborhood Web Site and Blog
 The
Beaumont-Wilshire Neighborhood
Association Web site is full of information and photos. It a must
visit. Don't forget to read the newsletter. And look at the
annual picnic photos. You may also want to visit the
Beaumont-Hollywood
blog.
Origin of Name
Beaumont is the subdivision created in 1910. It
means "beautiful mountain" in French. The neighborhood is slightly
elevated and the developers wanted to call attention to that desirable feature.
The Wilshire subdivision was platted in 1921 around the area of NE 33rd
and NE Skidmore.
More About Beaumont-Wilshire
Neighborhood Association Web Site
Beaumont-Wilshire.
Location From downtown cross over the Willamette River
on the Broadway Bridge and head north on NE Broadway. Take a left
on Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard. Turn right on NE Fremont Street
- when you arrive at NE 33rd Avenue look right or left and you're
in Beaumont-Wilshire.
Topography Hilly on the Alameda ridge on the south edge of
the neighborhood. Mature trees and wooded parks.
Sidewalks and Streets The street pattern is a grid in the
north part and some winding streets on the south edge of the neighborhood
along the Alameda Ridge. The neighborhood has sidewalks for walking.
2005 Livability Study 95.3% of Beaumont-Wilshire residents rated
their neighborhood "good" or "very good." See
Livability Study.
1Drive
Time to Downtown 12-13 minutes by car. Public Transportation
TriMet has three bus
routes in Beaumont-Wilshire. The Northeast schedule and routes can
be found at TriMet
Web site. No MAX light rail or streetcars in Beaumont-Wilshire.
22000
Demographics Population: 5,122 people. Area (acres): 462.
Average population density: 11 persons per acre. Number of households:
2,168. Home owners: 88%. Renters: 12%. Diversity: 11.5% non-Caucasian.
3Crime
Stats for 2007 Three violent crimes, 24 residential burglaries,
and 41 auto thefts. Total crimes per 1,000 residents was 23.
4Shopping
and Services Number of food markets: 1. Number of health
club: 1. Number of coffee shops: 1. The Beaumont Market on Northeast
41st Avenue and NE Fremont Street is a favorite of locals. Just a
couple of blocks further east is the Beaumont DO It Best Hardware.
Eating Out Numerous choices along NE Fremont
which is right in the middle of the neighborhood. Walking to a dining
spot is possible for many residents.
Walking Score Most of the addresses have a score in the 70s
(very walkable) as recorded by
Walk Score.
Parks The 14.40 acre
Wilshire Park includes park restroom, picnic area, dog off-leash area,
paths, picnic site, picnic tables, playground, soccer field, softball field
and wading pool or water play feature.
Public Library The closest branch library of the Multnomah
County Library system is the
Albina at 3605 N.E.
15th Avenue.
Who Lives in Beaumont-Wilshire A cross section of people depending
upon which side of the "tracks" you live on. The "tracks" is NE Fremont.
Autos in the Neighborhood American cars north of Fremont and
value-packed vehicles south.
Schools Elementary schools:
Alameda Elementary and
Sabin Elementary. Middle school:
Beaumont. High school:
Grant High School.
School Report Card Grades Elementary schools: A/C.
Middle school: C. High school: B. Click
here for report card details.
Home Styles Bungalow, English, and Tudors south of NE Fremont.
Post WWII (ranch style, etc.) north of Fremont.
5Beaumont-Wilshire 2007 Home
Prices
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Average price for homes sold in the Beaumont-Wilshire
neighborhood in 2007: $420,856.
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Median price for homes sold in the Beaumont-Wilshire
neighborhood in 2007: $399,750.
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2007 price appreciation in the Beaumont-Wilshire neighborhood:
-3%.
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5-year price appreciation in the Beaumont-Wilshire
neighborhood: 50%.
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2007 metro area home prices:
The average price was $342,900 (6.3% appreciation from 2006) and the
median price was $290,000 (7.2% appreciation from 2006).
Please be aware that the above figures are subject
to error and are intended as guidelines only.
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Concordia
If you like diversity, funky, and art, you'll love Concordia.
Park your car and start walking along NE Alberta Street from NE 33rd Avenue
heading west. Stop and browse at some of the dozen or so art galleries
along the way. Note the complete absence of national chains and fast
food outlets. When you get thirsty and hungry, stop off for lunch at one
of the eating establishments along the street.
Now that you have seen Concordia, you will realized
that this was a neighborhood in transition and it has turned the corner.
You can find lots of historic homes (especially on the east side of the
neighborhood boundary) that need some TLC.
New Seasons
Market
New Seasons Market
at Concordia has been recognized as a national business model for New
Seasons' approach to opening a business with the community's best interest
in mind. When Portland's Concordia neighborhood voiced their need for a
grocery store in 2000, New Seasons jumped at the chance, while other retailers
second-guessed the store's location. New Seasons Market established relationships
across cross-cultural barriers, attended neighborhood meetings and responded
to the neighborhood's priorities. It's a store that's clean, friendly, and
a pleasure to shop at. Try their Rocky natural chickens or the Oregon
Beef. But the best is their Pacific Coast fish, always fresh and wild (no
farm raised fish sold at New Seasons).
NE Alberta Street
In the late 90s, the Alberta Street community was engaged
in a planning process to make the street a better place to walk, ride a
bike and use transit, while maintaining automobile access and parking. The
plan was adopted by Portland's City Council in February 2000. Construction
begin in April 2002 and was completed in late summer 2003. The project is
building improvements between NE Martin Luther King Jr. and NE 33rd Avenue,
including curb extensions at transit stops and key crossings, school crossing
improvements, new ornamental street lighting and traffic signals, street
trees and public art.
Art on Alberta
Art on Alberta
is a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote Alberta's Street
distinct culture and identity through public art, visual art, and educational
activities.
The Concordia News
The Concordia News newspaper is a free, self-supporting,
volunteer, monthly publication of the Concordia Neighborhood Association.
It is without doubt one of best, if not the best, publication of any Portland
neighborhoods. If you considering purchasing a home in Concordia,
you will want a subscription. Contact The Concordia News at: P.O.
Box 11194, Portland, Oregon 97211 or Diane Born at
dvduck@comcast.net.
Origin of Name
This neighborhood is the home of
Concordia University,
a Lutheran liberal arts school.
More About Concordia
Neighborhood Association
Web Site
Concordia Neighborhood Association.
Location Head north in I-5. Take the Highway 30/Lombard
Street exit and head off to your right which is east. When you arrive at
NE 22nd Avenue look right and you're in Concordia.
Topography Flat with a traditional grid pattern of blocks.
A good quantity of mature trees but it could use more.
Sidewalks and Streets The street pattern is a grid with
sidewalks for walking.
2005 Livability Study 90.8% of Concordia residents rated their
neighborhood "good" or "very good." See
Livability Study.
1Drive
Time to Downtown 15-16 minutes by car. Public Transportation
TriMet has four bus
routes in Concordia. No MAX light rail or streetcar line in Concordia.
22000
Demographics Population: 9,564 people. Area (acres): 849.
Average population density: 11 persons per acre. Number of households:
3,769. Home owners: 71%. Renters: 39%. Diversity: 40.5% non-Caucasian.
3Crime
Stats for 2007 29 violent crimes, 49 residential burglaries, and
153 auto thefts. Total crimes per 1,000 residents was 70.
4Shopping
and Services Number of supermarkets: 1. Number of health
clubs: 1. Number of coffee shops: 1.
At NE 33rd Avenue between NE Killingworth and NE Alberta, sits one of the
Portland area's better locally owned food markets,
Concordia New
Seasons Market. Just a few blocks west of the Concordia border
is a co-op food market located at 15th and NE Alberta.
Eating Out NE Alberta Street has a few restaurants and coffee
shops and more are appearing every few months. You will not find a Starbucks
but you will find coffee shops that fit the neighborhood character.
Walking Score This is a neighborhood with a large range of
scores going from the 30s (not walkable) to the mid 70s (very walkable).
The northern part of the neighborhood has low scores. See
Walk Score.
Parks
Fernhill Park, located at NE 37th and Ainsworth, is a 24.15 acre park.
The park includes softball, baseball, football, and soccer fields, two tennis
courts, volleyball court, horseshoe pit, playground, wading pool, picnic
tables, and restrooms. Another park on the west border of Concordia is the
16.70 acre
Alberta Park (adjacent to Vernon School).
Alberta Park includes softball and football/soccer fields, basketball court
(covered), two tennis courts, playground, wading pool, picnic tables,
trails, and restrooms.
Public Library The closest branch library of the Multnomah
County Library system is the Hollywood
at 4040 N.E. Tillamook Street.
Who Lives in Concordia Blue collar, gray collar, and white
collars are increasing. Todd Haynes, filmmaker (2003 Oscar nominee for "Far
from Heaven" purchased a home in Concordia in 2000.
Autos in the Neighborhood Buicks, Olds, and pickups. Toyotas
and Subarus are increasing.
Schools Elementary schools:
Faubion and
Meek.
Middle school:
Whitaker. High schools:
Jefferson High School and
Madison High School.
School Report Card Grades Elementary schools: C. Middle
school: C. High schools: C. Click
here for report card details.
Home Styles This neighborhood has many historic homes,
especially on the east side of the neighborhood which borders the Alameda
neighborhood. It also has a few ranch homes. Most of the homes are small
(under 1600 square feet) and on lots just under 5,000 to 7,000 square feet.
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2007 Home Prices
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Average price for homes sold in the Concordia neighborhood
in 2007: $278,344.
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Median
price for homes sold in the Concordia neighborhood in 2007: $270,000.
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2007 price
appreciation in the Concordia neighborhood: 15%.
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5-year
price appreciation in the Concordia neighborhood: 81%.
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2007 metro
area home prices: The average price was $342,900 (6.3% appreciation
from 2006) and the median price was $290,000 (7.2% appreciation from
2006).
Please be
aware that the above figures are subject to error and are intended as guidelines
only.
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Concordia Boundaries
North: NE Columbia Blvd
South: NE Prescott Street/NE Alberta Street
East: NE 42nd Avenue
West: NE 22nd Avenue
Excluded from the neighborhood is the small area surrounded by NE Alberta
Court on the north to NE Prescott on the south and NE 42nd Avenue on the
east and NE 33rd Avenue on the west.
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Grant Park
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Grant Park Boundaries
East - NE 47th Avenue.
South - NE Broadway Street and NE Tillamook Street.
North - NE Knott Street, NE Stanton Street, NE Wisteria.
West - NE 26th Avenue.
Grant Park abuts (and overlaps) the following neighborhoods:
Irvington on the west, Sullivan's Gulch on the east, Alameda on the
north, Hollywood on the east, Laurelhurst on the southeast, Beaumont-Wilshire
on the northeast, and Rose City on the east.
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Beverly Cleary Sculpture Garden
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Grant Park
If you like these three things, then you will love Grant
Park:
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Walking
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Tree lined streets
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Historic homes
Walking in Grant Park means
more than taking an evening stroll in the neighborhood. It means that
you can walk to the library, restaurants, and even to food markets such
as Trader's Joe over in the Hollywood area.
In the City of Portland
2005 Livability study, 94% of Grant Park residents rated their neighborhood
"good" or "very good" on these two items: (1) Walking distance to bus stop
and (2) Access to shopping and other services.
Beverly Cleary
 The
Beverly Cleary sculpture garden at Grant Park celebrates author Beverly
Cleary's colorful characters. The writer grew up in this neighborhood, and
Grant Park is where her stories take place. Statues of Henry Higgins with
his dog, Ribsy, and Ramona in her raingear stand around a central fountain.
Lee Hunt, a local artist, designed the garden's child-friendly bronze sculptures.
Neighborhood Web Site and Blog
The
Grant Park Neighborhood
Association (GPNA)Web site is where you can read the GPNA newsletter
online. It is an eight page quarterly publication that is distributed
to over 2,000 homes between NE Broadway and NE Knott and from NEe 26th to
NE 47th, with some overlap around the outside edges. It is full of
information and photos.
Origin of Name
After General Ulysses S. Grant, the 18th President of
the U.S.A.
More About Grant Park
Neighborhood Association Web Site
Grant Park.
Location From downtown cross over the Willamette River on the
Broadway Bridge and you'll head east on NE Weidler Street. Take a
left on NE 26th Avenue. You'll be in the southwest corner of Grant
Park.
Topography Flat. Mature shade trees line every street
in Grant Park.
Sidewalks and Streets The street pattern is a grid with sidewalks
for walking.
2005 Livability Study 96.8% of Grant Park residents rated their
neighborhood "good" or "very good." See
Livability Study.
1Drive
Time to Downtown 12-13 minutes.
Public Transportation Grant Park has three bus routes.
The Northeast schedule and routes can be found at
TriMet Web site.
No MAX light rail or streetcars.
22000
Demographics Population: 3,469. Area (acres): 292. Average
population density: 11 person per acre. Number of households: 1,364.
Home owners: 88%. Renters: 12%. Diversity: 6% non-Caucasian.
3Crime
Stats for 2007 12 violent crimes, 9 residential burglaries, and
31 auto thefts. Total crimes per 1,000 residents was 50.
4Shopping
and Services Number of supermarkets: 1. Number of health
clubs 0. Number of coffee shops: 0.
Eating Out Another reason is live in Grant Park
is that you can walk over to the Hollywood District and dine at Sweet Basil
Thai, the Blind Onion Pizza Pub, or a few others. Or head over to
NE Fremont for even more places to eat.
Walking Score Grant Park is a walker's paradise! Most homes
have a score in the low 90s as recorded by
Walk Score.
Parks The neighborhood has 26 acres of parks. Grant Park
is located at NE 33rd Avenue and US Grant Place. It has a baseball
field, park restroom, dog off-leash area, picnic site, picnic tables, playground,
and softball field.
Public Library The closest branch library of the Multnomah
County Library system is the Hollywood
at 4040 N.E. Tillamook Street.
Who Lives in Grant Park Professionals! Who else could
afford the home prices?
Autos in the Neighborhood SUVs and luxury autos along with
a handful of hybrids.
Schools Elementary:
Alameda,
Hollyrood, and
Laurelhurst. Middle schools:
Beaumont and
Fernwood. High school:
Grant High School.
School Report Card Grades Elementary schools: A. Middle
schools: A/B. High school: B. Click
here for report card details.
Home Styles Grant Park features classic style homes to Craftsman,
cottage, Cape Cod, and bungalows.
5Grant Park 2007 Home Prices
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Average price for homes sold in the Grant
Park neighborhood in 2007: $557,672.
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Median price for homes sold in the Grant Park neighborhood
in 2007: $505,000.
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2007 price appreciation in the Grant Park neighborhood:
12%.
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5-year price appreciation in the Grant Park neighborhood:
69%.
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2007 metro area home prices:
The average price was $342,900 (6.3% appreciation from 2006) and the
median price was $290,000 (7.2% appreciation from 2006).
Please be aware that the above figures are subject
to error and are intended as guidelines only.
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Irvington
 The
Irvington neighborhood is named for William Irving, who claimed land in
the area in 1852. After Irving's death in 1872, his widow and son
began subdividing and selling much of the original claim. The young neighborhood
became part of the city of Albina which was annexed to Portland in the early
1890s. Many of Irvington's large, historic homes were built in the late
19th and early 20th centuries.
NE Knott runs through the heart of Irvington and is
lined with some of Irvington's most beautiful homes. Each year during
the Christmas season a group of owners offer open houses to the public that
can be toured on horse drawn carriages.
Close to MAX
MAX, Portland's light rail system, are within walking
distance of many of the homes. Walk to NE Broadway and visit boutiques,
eateries, the Lloyd Center (Oregon's largest Mall), the Rose Garden (home
of the Portland Trailblazers) or the Convention Center.
Web Sites and Blogs
Irvington has two community websites. One for the
Irvington Neighborhood
Association (newsletter, meeting, etc.) and the other is the
Irvington Tour
of Homes which has been in progress since 1983. The tour is an annual
event, usually in the Spring, where a number of homes are open to visitors.
Irvington also has a
WebBlog.
Origin of Name
Captain William Irving, a Scotsman who first came to
Oregon in 1849, as master and part owner of the bark Success. Captain Irving
ran the steamboat Eagle between Portland and Oregon City. He acquired
a Donation Land Claim, the square mile which today includes the neighborhood
known as "Irvington." A restless soul, he moved to British Columbia
in 1858.
More About Irvington
Neighborhood Association
Web Site Irvington.
Location From downtown cross over the Willamette River on the
Broadway Bridge and head north on NE Broadway. Take a left on Martin
Luther King, Jr. Boulevard. Turn right on NE Fremont Street - the
neighborhood starts at NE 7th Avenue.
Topography Flat with mature trees on just about every yard.
Parks are wooded.
Sidewalks and Streets The street pattern is a grid.
The neighborhood has sidewalks for walking.
2005 Livability Study 97% of Irvington residents rated
their neighborhood "good" or "very good" to rank them third out of 75 neighborhoods.
See
Livability Study.
1Drive
Time to Downtown 12-14 minutes by car.
Public Transportation Trimet has four bus routes in Irvington
- the northeast bus schedule and routes can be found at
TriMet Web site.
The Eastside light rail route is on the southern edge of Irvington.
Visit Chris' (a Light Rail rider) Web site for a
Eastside Light Rail Route Map.
22000
Demographics Population: 6,684 people. area (acres):
415. Average population density: 16 persons per acre. Number
of households: 3,159. Home owners: 47%. Renters: 53%. Diversity:
22% non-Caucasian.
3Crime
Stats for 2007 13 violent crimes, 28 residential burglaries, and
74 auto thefts. Total crimes per 1,000 residents was 63.
4Shopping
and Services Other than a couple of coffee shops, Irvington residents
have to shop in adjoining neighborhoods. Northeast Fremont, between
NE 13th avenue and NE 15th avenue, has a pleasant two-block area of restaurants
and shops. One of
Nature's Wild Oats
seven metro area stores is located in this complex - Nature's has made its
mark as not only the local health-foods giant, but also as a respectable
full-service grocery. Included among the shops are a Starbuck's, cleaner,
and barber shop. The south boundary of the neighborhood is NE Broadway and
it's a busy one-way street with 3-4 lanes. Just 3-4 blocks south of
NE Broadway is Lloyd Center -- the largest mall in Oregon.
Eating Out You will find a number of eating places along NE
Fremont (the north boundary of the neighborhood) as well as along NE Broadway
(south boundary).
Walking Score Scores in the 60s (some walkable locations) and
70s (very walkable) as recorded by
Walk Score.
Parks The 16 plus acre
Irving Park is located in the northwest corner of Irvington. It
Includes baseball field, basketball court, park restroom, dog off-leash
area, paths, picnic site, picnic tables, playground, soccer field, softball
field, tennis court, and wading pool/water play feature.
Public Library The closest branch library of the Multnomah
County Library system is the
Albina at 3605 N.E.
15th Avenue.
 Who
Lives in Irvington Managerial, professional specialty, technical,
sales, administrative support account for close to 75% of the occupations
of Irvington residents.
Autos in the Neighborhood Small Japanese cars are in abundance
such as Subarus. Pickups and a few SUVs dot the landscape in Irvington.
Schools Elementary:
Irvington Elementary School and
Hollyrood Elementary School. Middle school:
Fernwood. High schools:
Benson High School and
Grant High School.
School Report Card Grades Elementary schools: A/B. Middle
schools: A/B. High schools: B. Click
here for report card details.
Home Styles Irvington homes range in size from a modest bungalow
to grand Georgian colonials.
5Irvington
2007 Home Prices
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Average price for homes sold in the Irvington neighborhood
in 20076: $562,107.
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Median
price for homes sold in the Irvington neighborhood in 2007: $539,950.
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2007 price
appreciation in the Irvington neighborhood: 11%.
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5-year
price appreciation in the Irvington neighborhood: 46%.
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2007 metro
area home prices: The average price was $342,900 (6.3% appreciation
from 2006) and the median price was $290,000 (7.2% appreciation from
2006).
Please be
aware that the above figures are subject to error and are intended as guidelines
only.
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Irvington Boundaries
NE Broadway to the south,
NE Fremont to the north,
NE 26th Avenue to the east,
and NE 7th Avenue to the west.
The northeast corner of the Irvington
neighborhood overlaps with the Sabin
and Alameda boundaries.
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Tour of Homes
Irvington Club
The
Irvington Club
is a non-profit
membership tennis club directed
by a Board of Trustees.
It is located at 2131 NE Thompson.
August Olson House
circa 1910
Raymond Hockenberry was the architect of this Craftsman
style home. He also was the architect for the magnificent lodge on
the rim in Crater Lake National Park. Arriving in Portland in 1906
as part of the great influx of new residents after the Lewis and Clark Exposition,
the formally trained architect began a career in the speculative home building
business. His finely designed and crafted homes attracted an upscale clientele,
and can be found on both sides of the Willamette River. Many of his homes
were in the Colonial Revival style, especially on the West Side, but starting
with this home, his first in Irvington, his East Side homes were strongly
Arts & Crafts influenced.
As of winter, 2003, there were 20 Irvington
residential and commercial properties on the National Register of Historic
Places.
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Laurelhurst
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Laurelhurst Boundaries
Beginning
at the intersection of SE 44th Avenue and Stark Street, then north along
44th Avenue to the Banfield Freeway (I-84), then generally westerly to NE
33rd Avenue, then southerly to NE 32nd Avenue and then continuing southerly
to SE Stark Street, then east to NE 44th Avenue, the beginning point.
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Laurelhurst Park
In February 2001, Laurelhurst
Park
was named to the National Register
of Historic Places, the first city park
ever listed on the national register.
General Pershing
In the Laurelhurst park's early years, it was patrolled by a white swan
named General Pershing (for his militant attitude). He forbade anyone to
approach the edge of the lakeshore.
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Laurelhurst
Laurelhurst is a close-in residential area of 427 acres
 containing
in its 1,817 households a total of 4,549 people (2000 census). 86% of the
Laurelhurst residents live in their own homes. It's about a 7-10 minute
drive to downtown Portland once you turn onto East Burnside.
History of Laurelhurst
Laurelhurst Residents Caree
You know that Laurelhurst residents care about their
community when see the committees for the Neighborhood Association:
Land Use, Transportation, Traffic, Trees, Safety, Garage Sale, Friends of
the Laurelhurst Park, Bike, Clean-up, Environment, and Community Safety.
Laurelhurst Park
Laurelhurst Park is a spring-fed pond on the property had always been
a favorite watering-hole for cattle, as well as a favorite swimming hole
for both children and adults. In 1911, seeing the potential for a park as
part of the Olmsted's plan, the City of Portland bought 30-31 of the acres,
including the pond. Workers were hired to deepen the pond into a 3-acre
lake. Also developed was a "play park" between Oak and Stark Streets. The
boys were to play on the south side, the girls were to play on the north
side, and general games were to be held in the eastern block.
In the park's early years, it was patrolled by a white
swan named General Pershing (for his militant attitude). He forbade anyone
to approach the edge of the lakeshore. In later years a black-beaked, black-toed
swan, named "Big Boy," was lake marshal. A man known only as Mr. Martinson
fed Big Boy every day for 15 years. Mr. Martinson taught Big Boy to nod
his head and honk "Hello!"
The park includes soccer field, basketball and volleyball
courts, two lighted tennis courts and practice board, horseshoe pit, wading
pool, playground, picnic tables, electricity, restrooms, and paths.
Laurelhurst Kids Club
If you looking to nurture your young ones and instill
in them caring values, find a home in Laurelhurst. Members of the
neighborhood's Laurelhurst Kids Club not only have the names, phone numbers
and addresses of other parents with children the same age in the area, but
also have access to weekly play groups, vetted babysitters, critiques of
nearby preschools and e-mail alerts with key information, such as a stroller
recall or free swim lessons. All parents have to do is log on to the
Kids Club
at the Laurelhurst neighborhood association Web site.
Laurelhurst Theater
The Laurelhurst Theater became part of Portland's cultural
and architectural history when it was built in 1923, one of the first art
deco style buildings of the period. Like every theater in the country, what
was once a successful family theater lost out to the multiplexes of the
late eighties. In 2001, months of renovation brought the theater back
to stand again as a proud icon to Portland's history and future. The theater's
four screens bring the best of modern cinema, independent art and classic
film to Portland's movie lovers at remarkably reasonable prices. Starred
attractions are only $3 while general films are $2. It's independently
owned and operated without commercials and previews are limited to five
minutes.
Origin of Name
The Laurelhurst Company purchased most of the property
in 1909 except for 31 acres that was sold to the City of Portland for the
Laurelhurst park. The company christened the new subdivision "Laurelhurst,"
using the same name they had already employed for a successful "Laurelhurst"
residential area they developed in Seattle. "Hurst" is an old Anglo-Saxon
word meaning "a wood, grove, or copse," and "laurel" was chosen because
of the shrubs growing in the Seattle development.
More About Laurelhurst
Neighborhood Association Web Site The
Laurelhurst Neighborhood
Association.
Location Just 9-10 minutes east of downtown. From downtown
cross over the Willamette River on the Burnside Bridge and you'll be heading
east. When you arrive at 33rd Avenue look right or left and
you're in Laurelhurst.
Topography flat - most homes have beautiful and mature trees.
parks are wooded.
Sidewalks and Streets The street pattern is a combination
of grid and winding streets. The neighborhood has sidewalks for walking.
2005 Livability Study 96.8% of Laurelhurst residents rated
their neighborhood "good" or "very good." See
Livability Study.
1Drive
Time to Downtown 11-12 minutes by car.
Public Transportation TriMet has six bus routes in Laurelhurst.
The Northeast schedule and routes can be found at
TriMet Web site.
No MAX light rail or streetcar line in Laurelhurst.
22000
Demographics Population: 4,549 people. Area (acres): 427.
Average population density: 10 persons per acre. Number of households:
1,765. Home owners: 86%. Renters: 14%. Diversity: 7.4% non-Caucasian.
3Crime
Stats for 2007 Seven violent crimes, 15 residential burglaries,
and 47 auto thefts. Total crimes per 1,000 residents was 32.
4Shopping
and Services Although shopping and services are lacking within
the Laurelhurst neighborhood, you will find supermarkets and coffee
shops just blocks from the boundaries of the neighborhood. a
Wild Oaks Natural
Market is located at 28th and East Burnside. The intersection
of East Burnside and 28th has about 20 commercial establishments to include
a movie theatre, coffee shop, and 3-4 restaurants.
Eating Out Nothing in the heart of Laurelhurst but lots on
the edges. It will require a drive of a minutes or a short walk. The
intersection of East Burnside and 28th has about 20 commercial establishments
to include a movie theatre, coffee shop, and 3-4 restaurants.
Another area for dining is on the north end of the neighborhood on NE Broadway
but you will have to cross the I-84 freeway.
Walking Score Scores in the high 60s to low 70s (very walkable)
as recorded by Walk
Score.
Parks The 26.81 acre
Laurelhurst Park is one of Portland's premier parks and it is a gem!
The park includes a basketball court, park play area, park restroom, dog
off-leash area, historical site, paths, picnic site, picnic tables, playground,
soccer field, stage, statue or public art, tennis court, and wading pool/water
play feature.
Public Library The closest branch library of the Multnomah
County Library system is the
Belmont at 1038
SE 39th Avenue.
Who Lives in Laurelhurst Professionals who
chat across the fence with their neighborhoods. East side residents
take life at a slower pace than west side people. Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski,
a former Oregon Supreme Court judge, has a home in Laurelhurst.
Autos in the Neighborhood Irvington residents care more about
their families and community than their cars so don't expect to see many
high-end luxury vehicles.
Schools Elementary:
Laurelhurst
Elementary,
Hollywood-Fernwood Elementary (grades 3-8),
Sunnyside Elementary, and
Glencoe Elementary. Middle school:
Mt. Tabor. High schools:
Franklin High
School and
Grant High School.
School Report Card Grades Elementary schools: A/B. Middle
schools: B. High schools: B/C. Click
here for report card details.
Home Styles Bungalow, English, and Tudors are common.
5Laurelhurst 2007 Home Prices
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Average price for homes sold in the Laurelhurst
neighborhood in 2007: $566,049.
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Median price for homes sold in the Laurelhurst neighborhood
in 2007: $514,000.
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2007 price appreciation in the Laurelhurst neighborhood:
5%.
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5-year price appreciation in the Laurelhurst neighborhood:
59%.
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2007 metro area home prices:
The average price was $342,900 (6.3% appreciation from 2006) and the
median price was $290,000 (7.2% appreciation from 2006).
Please be aware that the above figures are subject
to error and are intended as guidelines only.
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1Drive
Time to Downtown Estimated commuting time obtained from Yahoo
Maps and Google Maps. Drive time was calculated from a central intersection
in each neighborhood to Pioneer Courthouse Square during the morning peak
commute time.
2Demographics Data
Numbers were obtained
from Census 2000 and
www.portlandmaps.com.
3Crime Statistics Numbers on crime represent
total crimes for 2007 and were obtained from county sheriff departments
and the Oregon State Police. Violent crimes are defined as murder,
rape, and aggravated assault.
4Shopping
and Services Numbers were determined from local directory listings
and county/municipal library systems.
5Real
Estate Values Data on real estate values provided by Graphical
Data, Homequest, and RMLS™.
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