Portland Neighborhoods Q - Z
RALEIGH HILLS. SW. Some of the best ranch-style homes are here, including a few spectacular mid-century homes. Medium to expensive. Everything was built with a high sense of quality, and some lots offer a park-like setting. It may feel like you’re in suburbia, but you are relatively close-in. Much of Raleigh Hills is in Washington County, and taxes seem a bit lower.
REED. SE. The north end of Reed College, with many nice homes built in the 1950s and later, bordering Waverly Heights. Medium prices. Great location near many of SE points of interest.
RIVERDALE. SW. The neighboring enclave to one of Portland’s most exclusive areas bordering the Willamette River, Dunthorpe. Many expensive homes, with some bargains to be had in the top ranges. A very insulated area, with many beautiful homes on forested streets. Most homes are built on large lots. Riverdale is a very popular grade 1-12 school. Ask what the taxes are.
ROSE CITY. NE. Bungalow-land of Portland. Medium to expensive prices. Convenient location to just about everything. The homes all show years of love and devotion. There are endless choices in size, style and price. Rose City Golf Course anchors the neighborhood and even Sandy Boulevard is getting trendy.
ROSEWAY. Outside of Rose City, just east of the Fremont/Sandy intersection to 82nd Avenue and north to Prescott, is the hidden gem for first-time home buyers. Homes consist of vintage to post-war ranches with some newer infill. Convenient location to just about everything, and even Sandy Boulevard is getting trendy. There are endless low-range choices in size, style and price.
ROYAL WOODLANDS. SW. A part of Raleigh Hills that offers many deluxe ranch homes, close to Beaverton and Washington Square. Medium to expensive prices. Mid-century homes can be found here in every style, including a few of the best built Rummer Home designs, inspired by builder Joe Eichler, of the famed Eichler homes of California.
SABIN. NE. The best-kept secret in NE is no longer a secret, but some good deals can still be found and the homes rehab very well. Medium to expensive prices. There are cute cottages and huge Old Portland homes all mixed together. Some streets feel like the smaller part of Irvington. You can’t get much closer-in at this price, anywhere else in Portland.
ST. JOHNS. N. St. Johns is at the northern most tip of North Portland, anchored by the historic St. Johns Bridge that crosses the Willamette River. The bridge connects to Highway 30 and Portland’s Westside. St. Johns remotely resembles a small-town with its own “main street” of shops and cafes. It is enjoying a renaissance of popularity as one of the last affordable places to buy a home. Home styles vary from classic vintage to an infill of traditional town homes and ranches.
SELLWOOD. SE. Sellwood is another one of those neighborhoods with a cult following. Medium to expensive. Homes sell quickly here and for top dollar. Lots of bungalows and homes much older are owned with pride. Centered on a “downtown” village called Moreland, Sellwood borders the Willamette River and West Moreland. Home to Sellwood’s “Antique Row” on SE 13th Avenue. Though far south in SE Portland, it is a quick commute to the city via McLoughlin Boulevard.
SULLIVANS GULCH. Next to the MAX light rail, Lloyd Center and NE Broadway shops and restaurants, this is one of the eastside’s best-kept secrets. Medium to expensive prices, sometimes good deals can be found. There are many favorite apartments, several conversions to condominiums, a few towers and some fabulous vintage Old Portland homes all mixed together in a charming way.
SKYLINE. SW / NW. Named after Skyline Boulevard, this street follows the crest of the west hills of Portland to the far north. Expensive. Many custom homes and recent construction have attracted all sorts of buyers recently. It is also dotted with many fine examples of custom-designed mid-century homes by architects including John Yeon, Saul Zaik, and Pietro Belluschi.
SUNNYSIDE. SE. Sometimes referred to as Hawthorne. Medium to expensive prices with homes of all sizes, including multifamily. Another of the neighborhoods based on an old trolley system no longer in existence, this one has always been a favorite. Weekends draw droves of residents and visitors into the many favorite haunts of this older neighborhood. Homes tend to be 1890-1930 with a few homes built later as fill-ins.
SYLVAN HILL. SW. Also referred to as Sylvan Highlands. An offshoot of Portland’s West Hills. On the west side, it offers views of the valley. Medium to expensive. Find homes of varying styles and ages, most designed for large lots. This is a location of the early executive-style homes. You can find well-kept homes, including some original-owner homes.
TERWILLIGER. SW. Homes that offer views bordering Terwilliger Boulevard and the Terwilliger pathways to the Oregon Health and Science University. Medium to expensive. This neighborhood borders Council Crest, Fulton Park and Lair Hill.
VERMONT HILLS. SW. A medium-priced enclave of the best of the 1950s, on rolling hills near many conveniences. The neighborhood is just south of the Hillsdale village and next to Wilson High School. Some interesting mid-century homes of modest size can be found here.
WAVERLEY or WAVERLY. SE. Actually, this is in Milwaukie and Clackamas county, but most think it’s in Portland. This is a neighborhood centered on Portland’s oldest golf course, the Waverley Country Club. The original, exclusive subdivision consisted of 16, five-acre parcels! Over the years, all of the parcels have been subdivided, yet still retain the country, get-away charm of yesterday. There are many distinctive homes here, including three homes designed and built by Richard Sundeleaf. In the 1920s, Garthwick was developed next to Waverley, extending the same charm and distinction.
WAVERLEY HEIGHTS. SE. North of Powell and just south of Division. Moderate to medium prices. More home for the money and still close-in. Vintage homes of every style to fill your heart’s desire. Many long-time residents, Waverly Heights has a cult following.
WEST MORELAND. SE. Very popular and with a cult following. Medium to expensive. Bungalows and cottages that are cute and very inviting. Anchored by the Moreland village at the intersection of Milwaukie and Bybee Boulevards, everyone loves West Moreland.
WEST SLOPE. SW. A distinctive area with valley view outlooks on your way to Beaverton in Washington County, yet Portland schools. Medium to expensive. Many homes were built in the 1940s, ‘50s and later.
WESTOVER. NW. A coveted neighborhood with some of the best views of the city AND Mount Hood. Expensive. Additionally, Westover is located just above NW 23rd Avenue shops and restaurants. Many homes by Wade Hampton Pipes, Rosco Hemingway, Richard Sundeleaf and A.E. Doyle, famed Portland architects, were built here. Condominiums such as The Westover, Westover Square, Jakes Run, Westover Terrace and The Cambridge are sited here on the foothills, offering views.
WOODSTOCK. SE. Another neighborhood “downtown” village. Favorite shops and restaurants anchor this neighborhood near Reed College. Moderate to medium prices. Homes of all ages, styles and sizes can be found here with prices to match almost every home buyer’s budget.
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