Classic example of a 1905 "Porch-Gable" "Boom-Era" Bungalow in the heart of hip Sellwood! All the period details you're dreaming of with energy updates you'll appreciate! Featured in S8E5 of PORTLANDIA, this lovingly restored and considerately updated beauty boasts: Inviting front porch, living room with bay window, restored original wood sash windows with period-correct wavy glass, antique stained glass, original trim throughout, re-finished softwood fir floors, high ceilings, original front door with Edwardian accents and custom screen/storm door, dining room with large windows and barn door. Roomy updated kitchen with black slate floors, pantry and side entry/mudroom, room for small island; bathroom with restored antique claw-foot tub/shower. Primary bedroom with triple bay window. Fully finished basement includes second living room, a bonus room or large bedroom (non-conforming) with double closets, plus spacious laundry room and designated storage/utility areas. Boasting a practically unheard of home energy score of 8, this home is cozy and cost effective. Newer 97% gas furnace and hot water heater, 16 SEER AC, Electrical Panel 2021; insulation ranging from R7-R49; NEST thermostat; either restored or new windows. Great Location: Half block to Sellwood Library, 2 blocks to Sellwood Park and Oaks Bottom Nature Reserve, 0.4mi to New Seasons, and right in the midst of all the restaurants and shops Sellwood is known for. This home was also featured in Architectural Historian Thomas Hubka's article "Sellwood's Boom Era Houses", The Oregonian, Dec 28 2015 as a prime example of the Porch-Gable or Gable-Front style of home which boomed in Portland following the Lewis and Clark Exposition of 1905. Come check it out!! [Home Energy Score = 8. HES Report at https://rpt.greenbuildingregistry.com/hes/OR10224651]
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$665,000
1204 SE Bidwell St, Portland, OR 97202
3beds
1,943sqft
Residential, Single Family Residence
Built in 1905
4,791.6 Square Feet Lot
$702,500 Zestimate®
$342/sqft
$2,704 Estimated rent
Home value
$702,500
$667,000 - $745,000
$2,704/mo
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Small islandBonus roomDining roomUtility areasNew seasonsBarn doorCustom screen
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Listed by:
Alyssa Starelli 503-888-1362,
Living Room Realty
Bought with:
Samera Poole, 201215578
Avery Bunick Properties
Source: RMLS (OR),MLS#: 24038718
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Features: Bay Window, High Ceilings, Wood Floors
- Level: Main
- Area: 169
- Dimensions: 13 x 13
Bedroom 2
- Features: Exterior Entry, Cork Floor, High Ceilings
- Level: Main
- Area: 108
- Dimensions: 12 x 9
Bedroom 3
- Features: Double Closet, Wallto Wall Carpet
- Level: Lower
- Area: 144
- Dimensions: 12 x 12
Dining room
- Features: Barn Door, High Ceilings, Wood Floors
- Level: Main
- Area: 117
- Dimensions: 9 x 13
Family room
- Features: Wallto Wall Carpet
- Level: Lower
- Area: 143
- Dimensions: 13 x 11
Kitchen
- Features: Dishwasher, Exterior Entry, Gas Appliances, Pantry, Free Standing Range, Free Standing Refrigerator, Slate Flooring
- Level: Main
- Area: 144
- Width: 12
Living room
- Features: Bay Window, High Ceilings, Wood Floors
- Level: Main
- Area: 144
- Dimensions: 12 x 12
Heating
- Forced Air 95 Plus
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Down Draft, ENERGY STAR Qualified Appliances, Free-Standing Gas Range, Free-Standing Refrigerator, Gas Appliances, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Washer/Dryer, Free-Standing Range, Electric Water Heater
- Laundry: Laundry Room
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s), High Ceilings, Updated Remodeled, Double Closet, Pantry, Tile
- Flooring: Cork, Slate, Wall to Wall Carpet, Wood
- Windows: Vinyl Frames, Wood Frames, Bay Window(s)
- Basement: Finished,Full
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,943
- Total interior livable area: 1,943 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Carport
- Has carport: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: Main Floor Bedroom Bath, Natural Lighting, Accessibility
Features
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Porch
- Exterior features: Yard, Exterior Entry
- Fencing: Fenced
Lot
- Size: 4,791 sqft
- Dimensions: 50 x 100
- Features: Level, SqFt 5000 to 6999
Details
- Parcel number: R134152
- Zoning: 2.5
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Bungalow,Victorian
- Property subtype: Residential, Single Family Residence
Materials
- Tongue and Groove, Wood Siding, Insulation and Ceiling Insulation
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Composition,Shingle
Condition
- Restored,Updated/Remodeled
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1905
Utilities & green energy
- Gas: Gas
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Cable Connected
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Portland
- Subdivision: Sellwood
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA
- Road surface type: Paved
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 3/22/2024 | Sold | $665,000$342/sqft |
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| 2/26/2024 | Pending sale | $665,000$342/sqft |
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| 2/22/2024 | Listed for sale | $665,000$342/sqft |
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| 2/19/2024 | Pending sale | $665,000$342/sqft |
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| 2/16/2024 | Price change | $665,000+2.3%$342/sqft |
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| 1/27/2024 | Pending sale | $650,000$335/sqft |
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| 1/25/2024 | Listed for sale | $650,000+73.3%$335/sqft |
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| 10/20/2022 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 10/18/2022 | Price change | $2,900-9.4%$1/sqft |
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| 10/12/2022 | Price change | $3,200-5.9%$2/sqft |
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| 10/10/2022 | Listed for rent | $3,400$2/sqft |
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| 4/20/2007 | Sold | $375,000+156.7%$193/sqft |
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| 6/5/1998 | Sold | $146,100$75/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,623 +3.7% | $245,790 +3% |
| 2024 | $6,385 +4% | $238,640 +3% |
| 2023 | $6,139 +2.2% | $231,690 +3% |
| 2022 | $6,007 +1.7% | $224,950 +3% |
| 2021 | $5,905 +9% | $218,400 +3% |
| 2020 | $5,417 +3.8% | $212,040 +3% |
| 2019 | $5,218 | $205,870 +3% |
| 2018 | $5,218 +3% | $199,880 +3% |
| 2017 | $5,065 +14% | $194,060 +3% |
| 2016 | $4,442 | $188,410 +3% |
| 2015 | $4,442 +2.7% | $182,930 +3% |
| 2014 | $4,326 +3.9% | $177,610 +3% |
| 2013 | $4,162 +10.5% | $172,440 +3% |
| 2012 | $3,765 +3.9% | $167,420 +3% |
| 2011 | $3,623 +5.4% | $162,550 +3% |
| 2010 | $3,438 +2.7% | $157,820 +3% |
| 2009 | $3,348 +6% | $153,230 +3% |
| 2008 | $3,159 +22.9% | $148,770 +26.2% |
| 2007 | $2,571 +11.4% | $117,890 +3% |
| 2006 | $2,309 +4.7% | $114,460 +3% |
| 2005 | $2,205 -8.2% | $111,130 +3% |
| 2004 | $2,402 +2.3% | $107,900 +3% |
| 2003 | $2,349 +8.9% | $104,760 +3% |
| 2002 | $2,157 +7.4% | $101,710 +6.1% |
| 2000 | $2,009 | $95,880 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: Sellwood-Moreland
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 10/10Llewellyn Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.7 mi
- 8/10Sellwood Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.4 mi
- 7/10Cleveland High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2.3 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Llewellyn
- Middle: Sellwood
- High: Cleveland
Source: RMLS (OR). This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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- Oregon
- Multnomah County
- Portland
- 97202
- Sellwood-Moreland
- 1204 SE Bidwell St
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