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Power Search
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.).
 Whenever
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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MetroMap This mapping system 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.
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.
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 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
MetroMap
MetroMap Just 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
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