Prime location with exceptional development potential! This 10,000 sq ft property consists of two historic legal lots and is zoned Residential Multi-Dwelling (RM-1), allowing for a wide range of possibilities. Explore options such as cottage clusters, a 4-plex, or other middle housing types, with a favorable 1:1 Floor Area Ratio.Cosmetic Fixer - The home is sound and full of historic character—ready for your vision to restore, expand, or redevelop. Opportunities like this are rare, offering both charm and flexibility for future use.All representations regarding zoning and development potential are subject to independent verification by the buyer and must not be relied upon without written confirmation from the appropriate authorities. [Home Energy Score = 1. HES Report at https://rpt.greenbuildingregistry.com/hes/OR10224066]
Pending
Price cut: $100K (4/27)
$850,000
3835 N Kerby Ave, Portland, OR 97227
5beds
3,505sqft
Residential, Single Family Residence
Built in 1900
10,018 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$243/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Two historic legal lotsHistoric character
- 83 days |
- 165 |
- 7 |
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Jewel Robinson jewelrocks@gmail.com,
RE/MAX Equity Group
Source: RMLS (OR),MLS#: 773950325
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Bedroom 4, Bedroom 5, Entry, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Dining Room, Family Room, Kitchen, Living Room, Primary Bedroom
Primary bedroom
- Level: Main
- Area: 110
- Dimensions: 11 x 10
Bedroom 2
- Level: Main
- Area: 110
- Dimensions: 11 x 10
Bedroom 3
- Level: Upper
- Area: 150
- Dimensions: 10 x 15
Bedroom 4
- Level: Upper
- Area: 160
- Dimensions: 16 x 10
Bedroom 5
- Level: Upper
- Area: 150
- Dimensions: 15 x 10
Dining room
- Features: Formal
- Level: Main
- Area: 195
- Dimensions: 15 x 13
Kitchen
- Level: Main
- Area: 154
- Width: 11
Living room
- Level: Main
- Area: 150
- Dimensions: 10 x 15
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Free-Standing Range, Free-Standing Refrigerator, Electric Water Heater
Features
- High Ceilings, Formal
- Flooring: Laminate, Wood
- Windows: Aluminum Frames, Wood Frames
- Basement: Full,Unfinished
Interior area
- Total structure area: 3,505
- Total interior livable area: 3,505 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: On Street
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Porch
- Exterior features: Yard
Lot
- Size: 10,018 Square Feet
- Features: Corner Lot, Level, SqFt 10000 to 14999
Details
- Parcel number: R131242
- Zoning: RM1
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Other
- Property subtype: Residential, Single Family Residence
Materials
- Vinyl Siding
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Resale
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1900
Utilities & green energy
- Gas: Gas
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Cable Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Boise
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Portland
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $243/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $918,090
- Annual tax amount: $11,898
- Date on market: 4/15/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 83 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Road surface type: Paved
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/19/2026 | Pending sale | $850,000$243/sqft |
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| 4/27/2026 | Price change | $850,000-10.5%$243/sqft |
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| 4/19/2026 | Price change | $950,000+11.8%$271/sqft |
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| 4/16/2026 | Listed for sale | $850,000$243/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,899 +401.9% | $441,600 +398.4% |
| 2024 | $2,371 +4% | $88,610 +3% |
| 2023 | $2,280 +2.2% | $86,030 +3% |
| 2022 | $2,230 +1.7% | $83,530 +3% |
| 2021 | $2,193 +9% | $81,100 +3% |
| 2020 | $2,012 +3.8% | $78,740 +3% |
| 2019 | $1,938 | $76,450 -20% |
| 2018 | $1,938 +3% | $95,610 +32.7% |
| 2017 | $1,881 +14% | $72,070 +3% |
| 2016 | $1,650 | $69,970 +3% |
| 2015 | $1,650 +2.7% | $67,940 +3% |
| 2014 | $1,607 +3.9% | $65,970 +3% |
| 2013 | $1,546 +10.5% | $64,050 +3% |
| 2012 | $1,398 +3.9% | $62,190 +3% |
| 2011 | $1,346 +5.4% | $60,380 +3% |
| 2010 | $1,277 +2.7% | $58,630 +3% |
| 2009 | $1,244 +6% | $56,930 +3% |
| 2008 | $1,174 +0.3% | $55,280 +3% |
| 2007 | $1,170 +11.4% | $53,670 +3% |
| 2006 | $1,051 -3.2% | $52,110 -4.7% |
| 2005 | $1,085 -8.2% | $54,700 +3% |
| 2004 | $1,182 +2.3% | $53,110 +3% |
| 2003 | $1,156 +8.9% | $51,570 +3% |
| 2002 | $1,062 +7.3% | $50,080 +6.1% |
| 2000 | $989 +7.5% | $47,220 +3% |
| 1999 | $920 | $45,850 |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: Boise
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 7/10Boise-Eliot Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.2 mi
- 8/10Harriet Tubman Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.8 mi
- 5/10Jefferson High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.8 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Boise-Eliot
- Middle: Harriet Tubman
- High: Jefferson,Grant
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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- Boise
- 3835 N Kerby Ave
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