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Power Search
allows you to fill in the criteria (see below list) and then select a geographic
area from a Portland metro map by drawing a box around the area. Here are
the "search" parameters you can use when searching for a home:
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Home type ("house" means detached single family, town
home, farm, condo, house boat, multi-family, vacant land)
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New construction (completed, proposed, under construction)
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Price range (minimum and maximum)
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Number of bedrooms (minimum and maximum)
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Number of bathrooms (minimum and maximum)
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Square footage (minimum and maximum)
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Year built (range of dates)
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Size of lot in acres (minimum and maximum)
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Days on the market (all listings, last 24 hours, 2
days back, 3 days back, etc.)
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Home style (multiple selections allowed such as bungalow,
cottage, ranch, etc.)
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Waterfront (river, lakefront, ocean front, bay, creek)
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View (mountain, golf course, bay, creek, lake, ocean,
river, city)
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Features (deck, dog run, greenhouse, pool, shop, tennis,
etc.).
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you see this icon on any of the Moving to Portland Web site pages, just click
on it - you will be directed to the search tool. At the present time, we
have three "search" types configured:
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Portland Metro Area Search: You fill in the criteria
(see above list) and then select a geographic area from a Portland
metro map by drawing a box around the area. To use, click on
Power Search.
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Neighborhood/Community Search: You fill in the
criteria (see above list) and then select a specific area of the
neighborhood/community map by drawing a box around that area. Alternatively,
you can just specify the criteria and obtain all the current listings
in that neighborhood/community. See
Downtown Search as an example.
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Neighborhood/Community Listings: Just click on
the "search icon" in any of the neighborhood/community profile pages
such as the
Pearl District. You will then be presented with all the listings
currently available for that neighborhood/community.
Once you are presented with the listings from any of the
above searches, you can click on "View Property Detail;" you will have numerous
options presented including the ability to "Request Showing" or contacting
me via e-mail.
Mapping Programs
Maps give you additional information about
properties so once you find a home/property that catches your interest,
go to a site such as
Portland Maps
to obtain more information about the home. Here is the list of mapping
sites:
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The beauty of
Portland Maps
is simplicity. Created by the city of Portland, just key in an
address and you will obtain an area map plus information about the property
(e.g., taxes, square feet, etc.)
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Metro's
2040 Concept Interactive Map integrates various government
records into a region-wide mapping system. The property assessment records
are a multi-county integration of Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington
County records. Enter an address or intersection and you will see a
map of the neighborhood. You will be presented with a multitude of information
to include whether a neighborhood is a town center or regional center.
It also displays transit corridors, bike routes, parks, wetlands, earthquake
hazards, and landslide hazards. Maps are accompanied by links to more
information.
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Mapquest displays street maps and aerial maps. Plus you can download
street maps to a PDA device.
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You can also use the City of Portland
Police Bureau's
CrimeMapper site to obtain crime statistics by inserting the address
or intersection of a home. It gives you the same crime data that Portland
Maps provides.
Walk Score
Walk Score helps people find walkable places to live. Walk Score
calculates the walkability of an address by locating nearby stores,
restaurants, schools, parks, etc. Walk Score shows you a map
of what's nearby and calculates a Walk Score for any property by
just inserting the address.
Your Walk Score is a number between 0 and 100. The
walkability of an address depends on how far you are comfortable
walking—after all, everything is within walking distance if you have
the time. Scores are from 100 (walkers' paradise) where most
errands can be accomplished on foot and you get by without owning a
car to below 50 (not walkable). Free Monthly Newsletter
Moving to Portland offers a
free monthly newsletter to provide you with
a close-up look at what's happening in the Portland real estate markets.
Trends include average price and homes sold in selected areas (e.g., West
Hills, Southeast, etc.). Also featured are new developments and neighborhoods.
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Portland Maps
is worth its weight in gold. Easy to use and superior information
is displayed by just keying in a property address.
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Taxes, square footage, etc.
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Map of property (aerial photo,
elevation, etc. )
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Water system points
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Sewer system points
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Zoning
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Capital Improvement Projects
(CIP) within .5 miles of a property
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Hazards (flood, earthquake,
etc.)
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Schools
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Crime stats for past 12 months
Metro's
2040 Concept Interactive Mapp
Enter an address or intersection
and you will see a map of the neighborhood. You will be presented
with a multitude
of information to include:
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Whether a neighborhood is
a town center or regional center
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Transit corridor
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Bus stops and bus lines
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Park & ride
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Bike routes
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Multi-use trails
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Parks
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Streams, floodplains, and
wetlands
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Earthquake and landslide hazards
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Aerial photos
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Land use plan
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Zoning
Crime Stats
 View
detailed crime maps of a neighborhood and the City of Portland with the
City of Portland Police Bureau
CrimeMapper interactive mapping site.
CrimeMapper creates maps from a database of Part 1 Crimes created specifically
for CrimeMapper from the Portland Police Data System. CrimeMapper also creates
detailed graphs and reports that display crime data by month, day of week,
and time of day. CrimeMapper displays the same crime data as Portland Maps.
The
City Police Department also tracks crimes by neighborhood. You
are required to download files for neighborhood crime stats.
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