The Victorians saw bluebirds as symbols of virtue, romance, and happiness. From poet Mary Coleridge: “The lake lay blue below the hill / O’er it, as I looked, there flew / Across the waters, cold and still / A bird whose wings were palest blue.” This 1888 specimen in a line of Lair Hill beauties is 31 S Gibbs, a confident bluebird with three beds, two baths, and 1750 square feet offering you a nesting place with views both green and city, a warm patch of fir floors standing in as twin to a bluebird’s amber chest. Here, what's elder has been enhanced: impeccable three-tone exterior paint, a heat pump addition, steel posts in a spruced crawl space, marmoleum flooring, and more. This is a solid creature on a petite lot facing an enchanting community garden, and the double-paned wood windows allow playful light streams while holding most outdoor noises at bay (pun intended). Above, delight in a soaking tub with a skylight view of OHSU's aerial tram flight, just down from a massive flex space with creative whims; below, find the convenience of a main floor bedroom and bathroom just off the home’s expanded, playful kitchen. Features that soar: French doors leading to a backyard deck with built-in seating, insect-themed entryway wallpaper by local company Makelike, the clean comfort of a dining room gas fireplace, characteristic high ceilings beckoning art and texture, the strength of a paneled stairwell overseen by a Craftsman-style light, an original pocket door with siblings throughout. An impressive 2011 remodel fluffed the feathers of the following: stainless steel appliances, ductwork, PEX plumbing, a tankless water heater, a 200 amp electrical panel, and ample insulation. True to the Walk Score of 85, Lair Hill sings a song for its park, Ross Island Grocery & Café, proximity to downtown. “The sky above was blue at last / The sky beneath me blue in blue / A moment, ere the bird had passed / It caught his image as he flew.”
Active
$625,000
31 S Gibbs St, Portland, OR 97239
3beds
1,750sqft
Residential, Single Family Residence
Built in 1888
2,178 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$357/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Dining room gas fireplaceMassive flex spaceImpeccable three-tone exterior paintHeat pump additionAmple insulationTankless water heaterTwo baths
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Likely to sell faster than
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Camille Cassada camille@worksrealestate.co,
Works Real Estate
Source: RMLS (OR),MLS#: 662059568
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
- Main level bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Dining Room, Family Room, Kitchen, Living Room, Primary Bedroom
Primary bedroom
- Features: Ceiling Fan, Skylight, Walkin Closet, Wallto Wall Carpet
- Level: Upper
- Area: 272
- Dimensions: 16 x 17
Bedroom 2
- Features: Bookcases, Closet, High Ceilings, Laminate Flooring
- Level: Main
- Area: 110
- Dimensions: 10 x 11
Bedroom 3
- Features: Nook, Skylight, Flex Room, Wallto Wall Carpet
- Level: Upper
- Area: 210
- Dimensions: 14 x 15
Dining room
- Features: Ceiling Fan, Exterior Entry, Fireplace, Washer Dryer, Wood Floors
- Level: Main
- Area: 182
- Dimensions: 14 x 13
Kitchen
- Features: Disposal, Exterior Entry, French Doors, Island, E N E R G Y S T A R Qualified Appliances, Free Standing Range, Free Standing Refrigerator, Granite, Linseed Floor
- Level: Main
- Area: 195
- Width: 15
Living room
- Features: Bay Window, Wood Floors
- Level: Main
- Area: 182
- Dimensions: 13 x 14
Heating
- Forced Air 90, Heat Pump, Zoned, Fireplace(s)
Cooling
- Heat Pump
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Disposal, ENERGY STAR Qualified Appliances, Free-Standing Range, Free-Standing Refrigerator, Plumbed For Ice Maker, Range Hood, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Washer/Dryer, Gas Water Heater, Tankless Water Heater
- Laundry: Laundry Room
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s), Granite, High Ceilings, High Speed Internet, Soaking Tub, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Sink, Bookcases, Closet, Nook, Kitchen Island, Walk-In Closet(s), Pantry, Tile
- Flooring: Heated Tile, Linseed, Tile, Vinyl, Wall to Wall Carpet, Wood, Laminate
- Doors: French Doors
- Windows: Double Pane Windows, Storm Window(s), Wood Frames, Skylight(s), Bay Window(s)
- Basement: Crawl Space,Partial,Unfinished
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Gas, Stove
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,750
- Total interior livable area: 1,750 sqft
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Property
Parking
- Parking features: On Street
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: Main Floor Bedroom Bath, Minimal Steps, Utility Room On Main, Accessibility
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Deck, Patio, Porch
- Exterior features: Garden, Exterior Entry
- Has view: Yes
- View description: City, Seasonal
Lot
- Size: 2,178 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 33 x 68
- Features: Level, Trees, SqFt 0K to 2999
Details
- Parcel number: R129014
- Zoning: R2
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Victorian
- Property subtype: Residential, Single Family Residence
Materials
- Cedar, Wood Siding
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter, Other, Pillar/Post/Pier
- Roof: Composition,Shingle
Condition
- Updated/Remodeled
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1888
Utilities & green energy
- Gas: Gas
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Cable Connected
Green energy
- Construction elements: Reclaimed Material
- Water conservation: Dual Flush Toilet
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Security Lights, Security System, Security System Owned
- Subdivision: Lair Hill/Corbett
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Portland
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $357/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $541,530
- Annual tax amount: $8,257
- Date on market: 10/8/2026
- Listing terms: Call Listing Agent,Cash,Conventional
- Road surface type: Paved
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/8/2026 | Listed for sale | $625,000+10.6%$357/sqft |
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| 6/25/2026 | Sold | $565,000+2.7%$323/sqft |
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| 5/20/2026 | Pending sale | $550,000$314/sqft |
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| 4/24/2026 | Listed for sale | $550,000+72.4%$314/sqft |
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| 11/26/2009 | Listing removed | $319,000$182/sqft |
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| 11/25/2009 | Listed for sale | $319,000$182/sqft |
Source: Prudential Northwest Properties Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,257 +3.7% | $306,740 +3% |
| 2024 | $7,961 +4% | $297,810 +3% |
| 2023 | $7,655 +2.2% | $289,140 +3% |
| 2022 | $7,489 +1.7% | $280,720 +3% |
| 2021 | $7,362 +9% | $272,550 +3% |
| 2020 | $6,754 +3.8% | $264,620 +3% |
| 2019 | $6,505 | $256,920 +3% |
| 2018 | $6,505 +3% | $249,440 +3% |
| 2017 | $6,314 +14% | $242,180 +3% |
| 2016 | $5,538 | $235,130 +33.4% |
| 2015 | $5,538 +38.1% | $176,230 +3% |
| 2014 | $4,011 +11.1% | $171,100 +3% |
| 2013 | $3,610 +11.8% | $166,120 +3% |
| 2012 | $3,230 -3.9% | $161,290 +3% |
| 2011 | $3,360 +1.7% | $156,600 +3% |
| 2010 | $3,304 +2.7% | $152,040 +3% |
| 2009 | $3,216 +5.9% | $147,620 +3% |
| 2008 | $3,036 +0.2% | $143,330 +3% |
| 2007 | $3,030 +11.4% | $139,160 +3% |
| 2006 | $2,721 +4.7% | $135,110 +3% |
| 2005 | $2,597 -8.4% | $131,180 +3% |
| 2004 | $2,835 +3.4% | $127,360 +3% |
| 2003 | $2,742 +7.7% | $123,660 +3% |
| 2002 | $2,546 +7.4% | $120,060 +6.1% |
| 2000 | $2,371 | $113,180 |
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Neighborhood: Corbett-Terwilliger-Lair Hill
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Capitol Hill
- Middle: Jackson
- High: Ida B Wells
Source: RMLS (OR). This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.





