Built in 1920, this cottage carries a special kind of character: fir floors, original windows, arched doorways, and rooms shaped with intention. Thoughtful updates, including an on-demand water heater and mini-split heating and cooling, bring ease to the everyday. The main level unfolds through a series of connected spaces: living room with classic wood stove, formal dining room, breakfast nook, family room, kitchen with pantry and custom tilework plus, a main-level primary bedroom and attached, oversize one car garage. Upstairs, two oversized bedrooms and a flexible landing create room for guests, work, or retreat. Out back, an expansive yard opens wide with space to garden, gather, and watch the seasons. Some homes impress at first glance, others stay with you for years, then call you back. A short stroll to Pacific University, coffee, restuarants and trails.
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$485,000
1638 Birch St, Forest Grove, OR 97116
3beds
2,111sqft
Residential, Single Family Residence
Built in 1920
8,712 Square Feet Lot
$482,500 Zestimate®
$230/sqft
$2,728 Estimated rent
Home value
$482,500
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Oversize one car garageFamily roomFormal dining roomBreakfast nookCustom tileworkTwo oversized bedroomsOriginal windows
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Ashley Crowell studio@vetiverstreet.com,
Vetiver Street Real Estate,
Brooke Regner 254-563-6543,
Vetiver Street Real Estate
Bought with:
Brooklyn Morgan, 201243976
MORE Realty
Source: RMLS (OR),MLS#: 481804044
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
- Main level bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Bonus Room, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Dining Room, Family Room, Kitchen, Living Room, Primary Bedroom
Primary bedroom
- Features: Hardwood Floors, Skylight, Sliding Doors, Closet, Vaulted Ceiling
- Level: Main
- Area: 168
- Dimensions: 14 x 12
Bedroom 2
- Features: Skylight, Bamboo Floor, Closet, Shared Bath
- Level: Upper
- Area: 252
- Dimensions: 21 x 12
Bedroom 3
- Features: Skylight, Bamboo Floor, Closet, Shared Bath
- Level: Upper
- Area: 231
- Dimensions: 21 x 11
Dining room
- Features: Wood Floors
- Level: Main
- Area: 154
- Dimensions: 14 x 11
Family room
- Features: Closet, Wood Floors
- Level: Main
- Area: 99
- Dimensions: 11 x 9
Kitchen
- Features: Gas Appliances, Nook, Pantry, Free Standing Range, Free Standing Refrigerator, Vinyl Floor
- Level: Main
- Area: 209
- Width: 11
Living room
- Features: Wood Floors, Wood Stove
- Level: Main
- Area: 221
- Dimensions: 17 x 13
Heating
- Mini Split, Wood Stove
Cooling
- Has cooling: Yes
Appliances
- Included: Free-Standing Gas Range, Free-Standing Refrigerator, Range Hood, Washer/Dryer, Gas Appliances, Free-Standing Range, Electric Water Heater
Features
- Vaulted Ceiling(s), Bathtub With Shower, Shower, Closet, Shared Bath, Nook, Pantry, Tile
- Flooring: Hardwood, Vinyl, Wood, Bamboo
- Doors: Sliding Doors
- Windows: Storm Window(s), Vinyl Frames, Wood Frames, Skylight(s)
- Basement: Crawl Space
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Stove, Wood Burning, Wood Burning Stove
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,111
- Total interior livable area: 2,111 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Driveway, Off Street, Attached, Extra Deep Garage, Oversized
- Attached garage spaces: 1
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: Garage On Main, Accessibility
Features
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Patio
- Exterior features: Yard
- Has spa: Yes
- Spa features: Bath
- Fencing: Fenced
Lot
- Size: 8,712 Square Feet
- Features: Level, SqFt 7000 to 9999
Details
- Additional structures: ToolShed
- Parcel number: R425800
- Zoning: R1
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Cottage
- Property subtype: Residential, Single Family Residence
Materials
- Cedar, Cement Siding, Shake Siding
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter, Other
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Approximately
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1920
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Cable Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: None
- Subdivision: Forest Grove
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Forest Grove
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $230/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $530,210
- Annual tax amount: $5,001
- Date on market: 4/23/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 13 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Road surface type: Paved
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/8/2026 | Sold | $485,000+4.3%$230/sqft |
Source:  RMLS (OR) #481804044 Report a problem | ||
| 5/6/2026 | Pending sale | $465,000+220.7%$220/sqft |
Source: RMLS (OR) #481804044 Report a problem | ||
| 8/26/2002 | Sold | $145,000$69/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,002 +2.8% | $265,330 +3% |
| 2024 | $4,867 +3.7% | $257,610 +3% |
| 2023 | $4,695 +14.4% | $250,110 +3% |
| 2022 | $4,105 +1.3% | $242,830 |
| 2021 | $4,052 +0.5% | -- |
| 2020 | $4,030 +2.3% | $228,900 +3% |
| 2019 | $3,941 +3.2% | $222,240 |
| 2018 | $3,820 | $222,240 +6.1% |
| 2017 | $3,820 +6.2% | $209,490 +3% |
| 2016 | $3,597 | $203,390 +3% |
| 2015 | $3,597 +4% | $197,470 +3% |
| 2014 | $3,459 +1.6% | $191,720 +3% |
| 2013 | $3,406 +4% | $186,140 +3% |
| 2012 | $3,276 +3.2% | $180,720 -23.7% |
| 2011 | $3,176 +0.8% | $236,930 -4.2% |
| 2010 | $3,150 +3.6% | $247,410 -4.8% |
| 2009 | $3,042 +31.3% | $259,930 +14.7% |
| 2008 | $2,317 +19.2% | $226,560 +4.4% |
| 2007 | $1,943 +6.9% | $217,030 +16.6% |
| 2006 | $1,819 +1.5% | $186,070 +23.1% |
| 2005 | $1,792 +1.8% | $151,200 +9.2% |
| 2004 | $1,761 +2.5% | $138,510 +3.9% |
| 2003 | $1,718 +8% | $133,260 +3.6% |
| 2002 | $1,591 +2.6% | $128,680 +4.8% |
| 2001 | $1,551 +19.3% | $122,800 +1.9% |
| 2000 | $1,300 | $120,500 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 97116
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 3/10Tom McCall Upper Elementary SchoolGrades: 5-6Distance: 0.9 mi
- 3/10Neil Armstrong Middle SchoolGrades: 7-8Distance: 1.7 mi
- 8/10Forest Grove High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.5 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Joseph Gale
- Middle: Neil Armstrong
- High: Forest Grove
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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