This lovely 2-level  ranch in the Parkrose Community is a fantastic find! The architectural detailing stands out the moment you step in. With the vaulted wood beam ceilings & beautiful brick accent wall in the entry, this home is set apart from the moment you enter through the impressive double front doors. The skylight allows natural light to cascade in & lead you into the stunning living area with its beautiful vaulted wood beam ceiling. The warmth of the wood & beautifully designed fireplace + hearth, combined with the generous picture windows create an incredible space you’ll want to stay & enjoy! 

The living space seamlessly connects to the dining area with a slider that leads to the beautifully landscaped backyard. There you will find a deck that is big enough for an outdoor dining table, barbecue, favorite potted plants, and guests!  Pop into the kitchen around the corner & enjoy the charming country French design, remodeled in 2007. Beautiful cabinetry with convenient pull out shelving, engineered wood flooring, island & much more! Serve refreshments through the pass-through window to the countertop bar on the deck! The dishwasher + microwave were replaced in 2024.

Down the hall, enjoy two spacious bedrooms + guest bathroom with tub while at the end to the left is the  primary bedroom & en-suite. Here you’ll find a walk-in closet & private bathroom w/step in shower.  

Head downstairs to the finished bonus room with its own egress window—it can be bedroom #4! Carpeting, built-in cabinetry, convenient half bath, laundry & two large storage rooms finish the lower level! Add a gas insert? Combine laundry & half bath? Fantastic options here!

The roomy two car garage is finished with an epoxy floor, wood paneling, and a workbench. RV parking is located next to the garage.  Location Location! Fantastic proximity to public transportation, PDX, medical facilities, shopping, dining, Linfield University & beautiful recreation areas make it an easy yes! What a great opportunity for first time home buyers or right-sizers! This sparkling clean home is move in ready! Welcome home!

UPDATES:

2007: Complete Kitchen Remodel

2014: New Lennox Air Conditioner

2017: New Lennox Gas Furnace

2018: New Reliance Water Heater

2024: New GE Dishwasher

2024: New GE Built-in Microwave

NOTABLE FEATURES:

• Kitchen Pass-Through Window/Deck Serving Bar
• Home Alarm System
• Yard Sprinkler System
• Natural Gas Piped to Deck for Barbecue
• Deck is Wired for a 220V Hot Tub

The Best of Northeast Portland:

• Best Breakfast Spot: Sweet Betty’s Bistro in Gresham with a great brunch menu!
• Best Donuts: Heavenly Donuts
• Happy Hour Favorite: Bistro 23 is a cool casual spot with couches that offers inventive farm-to-table fare, local wines and beer, and an outdoor patio.
• Best Place for Lunch: Gather Food & Drink. Try the Turkey Chili Loaded Fries or the Orange Soda BBQ Meatballs!
• Best Dinner Spot: The Observatory features creative and delicious menus, great service, a comfortable atmosphere, and lots of stars!
• Best Farmers Market: Gresham or Hollywood Farmer’s Market are fun outdoor markets with fresh local produce, flowers, and live music June-October.
• Best Pizza: Vincenzo’s Pizza is famous for its third-generation dough recipe, 72-hour cold fermentation, hand-tossed Sicilian pizza.
• Best Italian: Giuseppes in Rockwood! You will never look at chicken fettuccini the same way again!

DRIVE:

• Safeway, Walgreens, Trader Joe’s are all within 5 miles, and shopping at Clackamas Town Center and Costco are all within 10 miles.
• Adventist Hospital in just 3.5 miles away.
• Portland International Airport is close but not too close – just 23 minutes away via I-84 with the Shops at Cascade Station too!
• Charming downtown Troutdale plus the Troutdale Outlet shops!
• The Washington Park International Rose Test Garden, the home of more than 10,000 individual rose bushes, the Japanese Rose Garden, proclaimed to be the most beautiful and authentic Japanese garden outside of Japan, and the always fun Oregon Zoo with its iconic holiday zoo lights are popular attractions that deserve to be visited again and again. They await just 30 minutes West on I-84.
• Easy access to I-84 East makes outings to the Columbia River Gorge very accessible for a day trip to take in the breathtaking views at Multnomah Falls, the apple harvest at the Hood River Fruit Loop, wine tasting at one of the award-winning wineries or dining at the Columbia Gorge Hotel while watching the wind surfers.
• McMenamins Edgefield in Troutdale is a beautiful 74-acre property just 20 minutes away. It is a historic resort and concert venue with a hotel, restaurant, distillery, brewery, spa, soaking pool, golf course, and movie theater, plus beautiful grounds to explore.
• Linfield University Portland Campus is a new, 20-acre, full-service campus known for its excellent School of Nursing and it sits just a third of a mile away.
• Colwood Golf Center is a sports complex in Northeast Portland, offering a par-3 golf course, a driving range, a footgolf course, a snack bar, and a spacious clubhouse.
• Close to Portland International Airport, Oregon Convention Center, and the Moda Center where world class events happen on the regular.
• Public transportation is available. Light rail is 1 mile away and a TriMet bus can be caught 2 blocks from the house. The I-84 bike path is also just a few blocks away for bike commuters.

PARKS & RECREATION: 

• John Luby Park is a very nice little shaded park in the neighborhood with a playground, paths, and a disc golf course. A great place for a picnic or birthday party.
• Luuwit View Park is less than 2 miles away. A Parkrose community gathering place with a playground, skate park, dog park, rock-climbing wall, and amphitheater.
• Leach Botanical Gardens is an inviting, restorative urban greenspace just 5 miles away with meandering, wooded trails, and pathways.
• Rose City Golf Course – With 28 holes and a historic clubhouse, this course is a great escape in the middle of Northeast Portland.

• Blue Lake Park is a wonderful spot for summer fun!

Just a Few of the Reasons You will Love Living Here:

• There is a strong sense of community with friendly & supportive neighbors.
• Generously sized living & dining spaces with the beautiful, vaulted ceiling + gas fireplace insert for cozy winter evenings!
• Primary bedroom on the main with walk in closet and en-suite with step-in shower! Plus, two additional bedrooms and full guest bathroom
• The kitchen is well-sized for meal prep and entertaining! Lots of room and a cheery spot for breakfast or morning coffee! Cross light through the windows lets the sunshine in!
• The deck is perfect for meals during the summer with easy slider from the dining area or door from the kitchen!
• Mature landscaping is easy to care for all year round! And the level, fenced yard is perfect for four legged friends!
• The lower-level bonus space is amazing! Laundry, two big storage rooms, a half bathroom and huge bonus room!
• Possible to combine laundry + half bath and make a full bathroom?
• Legal egress window means the bonus room can be bedroom #4!
• The covered patio, double front doors and interior vaulted entry provide thoughtful design detailing to this home!
• Whether it is a first home or a right-sized home, at this size, it’s a wonderful next step! Plenty of room for everyone and everything!