Portland Westside Homes for Sale

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Average Sale Price of Westside Homes Year to Date

Beaverton/Aloha $257,100
Hillsboro $280,600
Lake Oswego/West Linn $588,800
NW Portland $418,300
Tigard/Wilsonville $377,700

The Westside consists of the cities of Aloha, Beaverton, Hillsboro, Lake Oswego, Northwest Portland, Sherwood, Tigard, Tualatin, West Linn and Wilsonville. MAX, our light-rail system runs from downtown Portland through North West Portland, Beaverton, Aloha and Hillsboro.

Beaverton is probably the city that started the urban sprawl. In the early 70's companies like Tektronix, Intel and Nike planted those trees that would become the "Silicon Forest". Today, the population is reaching 90,000 and has the traffic jams to prove it. beaverton homes for sale
Click to Enlarge Beaverton was the first real suburb where people could live and work in the same community. Shopping and errands could be handled during the lunch hour leaving more free time for the family.

Light rail connects Beaverton commuters into downtown Portland and offers a great way to go shopping in the City for an afternoon.

Beaverton is known for its highly performing school district and innovative programs with magnet schools, such as the Science and Technology and Arts and Communication schools. Beaverton also has language immersion schools.


Beaverton Sold $260,000 1357 sq. ft. Lot size 7000 Built 1967		Aloha Sold $265,000 1567 sq. ft. Lot size 7000 Built 2001


Murrayhill Sold $439,000 2354 sq. ft. Lot size 8300 Built 1994

Hillsboro,with a population of 78,000 is the hillsboro homes for sale
Click to Enlargecounty seat and maintains a steady population growth due to the huge presence of Intel and other high tech companies. While enjoying the livability of a small agricultural area, Hillsboro is moving into the future as one of Oregon's fastest growing communities.

It is a community in which residents, businesses, education and government work together to promote quality living.


Hillsboro Sold $287,500 1659 sq. ft. Lot size 6000 Built 1996		Hillsboro Sold $460,000 2489 sq. ft. Lot size 5,000 Built 2003

Lake Oswego is located in the northwestern corner of Clackamas County and is ideally situated close to Oregon's major metropolitan areas... Lake Oswego homes for sale
Click to Enlarge just eight miles from downtown Portland and 45 minutes from the State Capitol in Salem. Surrounding the private lake are many communities, each with their own charm. Lake Oswego is primarily an affluent residential community with a population of 36,000. Most of the businesses are located in the newly renovated downtown area near the Willamette River and at the new Bridgeport Village along Interstate 5.

Lake Oswego schools are consistently the best performing in the state.


Lake Oswego Sold $615,000 3000 sq. ft. Lot size 7,000 Built 1987		Lake Oswego Sold $820,000 3423 sq. ft. Lot size 7,000 Built 2007

Northwest Portland consists of an area, which is located on the north side of Hwy. 26. Cedar Mill homes for sale
Click to Enlarge It has excellent access to both downtown Portland and the high tech companies within the "Sunset corridor".There is a large supply of executive homes starting in the mid $600's and going up to about $950,000.

This area also contains homes on larger 1/2 to acre lots starting at $850,000.

Oak Hills homes for sale
Click to EnlargeFurther west are the communities of Oak Hills and Rock Creek offering homes build in the 70's, 80's, and 90's starting at $350,000 for a three bedroom two bath ranch home. MAX, our light rail system, also services this area.

These areas are within the Beaverton School District.


Northwest Portland Sold $489,900 3150 sq. ft. Lot size 6,600 Built 2007


Rock Creek Sold $395,000 2516 sq. ft. Lot size 10,000 Built 1970		Oak Hills Sold $470,000 3280 sq. ft. Lot size 8,000 Built 1972


Cedar Mill Sold $500,000 2665 sq. ft. Lot size 6000 Built 2003		Cedar Mill Sold $605,000 3060 sq. ft. Lot size 7000 Built 2007

Tigard is a city of 46,000, as its population has increased 1½ times since 1980 and includes an area of 11 square miles. This tremendous growth has coincided with the rapid development of Washington County as a high technology center and more importantly, an attractive place to live. As Tigard continues to grow, the school district is growing to keep up with the population.

Tigard is located just south of Beaverton and spans both sides of Hwy. 217 and is within 2 miles of Hwy 26 and I-5, offering multiple routes into downtown Portland just 8 miles away. Tigard is also home to Washington Square Mall, one of the largest shopping centers in the area. Tigard homes for sale
Click to Enlarge Tigard offers housing in planned neighborhoods and newly developed subdivisions ranging in price from $250,000 for a 3 bedroom 1 bath townhouse; new construction 4 bedroom 2 bath homes beginning at $450,000, up to large 4-5 bedroom newer home starting at $550,000. As with all cities in the metro area; Tigard is also seeing many developments planned for "high density" as part of State Land Use Planning. Lot sizes are as low as 4,000-5.000 sq. ft. but the sq. ft of the homes continues to go up.

Tigard has two senior communities for those of you 55 years of age. King City and Summerfield offers a wonderful selection of small to mid-size homes, condos, and apartments with golf course and country club amenities. This is a great place to retire.


Tigard Sold $398,000 2474 sq. ft. Lot size 4800 Built 2002		Tigard Sold $579,900 3672 sq. ft. Lot size 13,000 Built 1988

Tualatin, 'Tree City USA' is just south of Tigard and shares the Tigard-Tualatin School District. Tualatin homes for sale
Click to EnlargeLocated along I-5, this City of 22,000 residents enjoys the beauty of the Tualatin River and direct access to the City of Sherwood to the west (wine country) and the Oregon Coast. Just 12 miles south of downtown Portland, it also offers an easy city commute. More than 60% of the homes in Tualatin have been built since 1980. There is still some new construction available but vacant land is going fast.


Tualatin Sold $380,000 2423 sq. ft. Lot size 5,200 Built 1995		Tualatin Sold $570,000 3551 sq. ft. Lot size 7,000 Built 2003

Sherwood, is a new city with an old history. Old town was originally built in the late 1800's next to the train tracks. Today the city is one of the fastest growing in Oregon with a current population of 16,000 and growing. It seems that everywhere I look there is a new development. The original downtown core has been revitalized and preserved Sherwood homes for sale
Click to Enlargeand the new planned developments include parks and winding streets with affordable housing. Sherwood definitely has a community feeling and quality of life is abundant and thriving.

The schools are excellent with a high degree of parental involvement.

The current draw back to Sherwood is the bottle neck commute to I-5. However, Sherwood is a self contained community with stores, shops, restaurants, large retailers and lots of entertainment for children.


Sherwood Sold $412,000 2717 sq. ft. Lot size 10,000 Built 1993		Sherwood Sold $597,000 3494 sq. ft. Lot size 7,000 Built 1999

West Linn is located just east of Lake Oswego and shares many of its attributes of quality homes, good schools and location. West Linn homes for sale
Click to EnlargeWest Linn has a wonderful mountain offering homes with a view of Mt. Hood and the Willamette River that can not be matched anywhere.
West Linn view
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This area has a real sense of community. Every time I'm in West Linn, whether it's morning, noon or night, I see people jogging and riding bikes. Marylhurst College is also located in West Linn along the river.

Although West Linn prices match Lake Oswego, lot sizes have a tendency to be larger and the homes newer. When I think of West Linn I think of well maintained homes and neighborhoods.


West Linn Sold $605,000 2904 sq. ft. Lot size 10,000 Built 2007		West Linn Sold $760,000 4485 sq. ft. Lot size 8,100 Built 2004

Wilsonville is the gateway to Oregon's wine country, and is situated in the lush horticultural growing area of Oregon's Willamette Valley. Wilsonville is also the location of major high technology companies such as Mentor Graphics and Xerox. With the Willamette River flowing through town and acres of public parks and gardens within the city, Wilsonville is a special place to work and live. Villebois, one of the areas largest planned communities by award winning designers is being built in Wilsonville. Wilsonville Schools combine with West Linn School District.

Just 17 miles south of Portland, Wilsonville is still a small community. With a town square containing shopping, dining, and entertainment options as well as being surrounded by farmland and small acreage properties, this is the perfect place for country folk and horse lovers.


Wilsonville Sold $420,000 2575 sq. ft. Lot size 7200 Built 1994		Wilsonville Sold $676,000 3718 sq. ft. Lot size 10,000 Built 2007

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