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Guide to Neighborhoods in Northeast Portland

Alameda - Beaumont-Wilshire - Concordia

Grant Park - Irvington - Laurelhurst

If you're looking for urban living, historic homes, tree-lined streets, city parks, and street shopping instead of malls, you'll want to consider Northeast Portland.

Originally one of Portland's streetcar suburbs, Northeast Portland underwent a great building boom from 1890-1913. During that time, Northeast Broadway, one of the district's main thoroughfares, evolved naturally into a busy strip of restaurants and shops needed to support Portland's growing eastside population.

Although modern automobile travel and convenient MAX light rail service render many of the Northeast neighborhoods a quick 7-10 -minute jaunt to Portland's downtown core, Northeast Portland seems charmingly detached from the bustle of the city center.

Take a photo tour of NE Fremont Street.  Download a map of Northeast Portland.

Portland Monthly Magazine Neighborhood Guide

The Portland Monthly  magazine features neighborhoods in their April issue every year. It has a ton of information about neighborhoods to include their pick of the 20 best neighborhoods for the year.

To help those in the housing market, the magazine combines all the data from approximately 120 neighborhoods and communities in the Portland metro area in one easy-to-read document.  Include in the document are housing prices, school ratings, demographics, crime statistics, parks, commuting information, and services. Click here (PDF format) to download the document.

Walking in Northeast Portland

Walk Score ranks 2,508 neighborhoods in the largest 40 U.S. cities to help you find a walkable place to live.  The top 7 neighborhoods in Portland are Walkers' Paradises. 45% of Portland residents have a Walk Score of 70 or above. 83% have a Walk Score of at least 50—and 17% live in Car-Dependent neighborhoods.  We have created a Walk Score for each of the neighborhood profiles below. Please note that we use an address in the center of each neighborhood to determine the Walk Score.  Scores will vary in a neighborhood depending upon the address.

Below you will find five walking tours in the Northeast neighborhoods:

Search for Homes in Northeast Portland

To search for homes in Northeast Portland, go to Search Northeast Portland.  You can use over 100 search parameters and then select a specific area off a community map by drawing a box around that area. Alternatively, you can just specify the criteria and obtain all the current listings in Northeast Portland.

Alameda

Some of the homes in the Alameda neighborhood, especially those along the periphery of the ridge, afford breathtaking views of the Willamette River and the downtown skyline.

On a high plateau above the city, the Alameda neighborhood sits on the 1859 land claim of William C. Bowering and his wife, Isabelle. The area became known as Gravelly Hill Road for a gravel pit at NE 33rd and Fremont.  In 1909, the Alameda Land Company laid out the exclusive Alameda Park subdivision that was then added to the City of Portland.

It's a neighborhood where you will find tree-lined streets, older architecturally significant and view homes, trendy neighborhood shops, coffee shops, and high level of community involvement.

Origin of Name  

The name comes from the Spanish word "alamo," meaning a poplar or cottonwood tree.  "Alameda" means, precisely, a public walk or promenade lined with poplar trees, and, by extension, a street lined with trees.  Like the English word for a "parkway."

More About Alameda  

Neighborhood Association Web Site  The neighborhood does not have one.
Location  From downtown cross over the Willamette River on the Broadway Bridge and head north on NE Broadway.  Take a left on Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard.  Turn right on NE Fremont Street - when you pass NE 21st Avenue look right or left and you're in Alameda.
Topography  Hilly on the Alameda ridge. Mature trees and wooded parks.
Sidewalks and Streets  The street pattern is a pleasing combination of grid and winding streets on the Alameda Ridge.  The neighborhood has sidewalks for walking.
2005 Livability Study  97.6% of Alameda residents rated their neighborhood "good" or "very good."  See Livability Study.
¹Drive Time to Downtown  12-13 minutes by car.
Public Transportation  TriMet has three bus routes in Alameda.  No MAX light rail or streetcar lines in Alameda.
²2000 Demographics  Population: 4,012 people. Area (acres): 314.  Average population density: 12 persons per acre.  Number of households: 1,615.  Home owners: 93%.  Renters 7%. Diversity: 7.8% non-Caucasian.
³Crime Stats for 2007  Three violent crimes, 24 residential burglaries, and 51 auto thefts.  Total crimes per 1,000 residents was 28.
⁴Shopping and Services  Alameda does not have any commercial establishments.
NE Fremont Street has lots of coffee shops and eating places but just a few between 21st and 37th.  You'll have to walk or drive a mile or so to pick up some groceries.
Eating Out  Head for NE Fremont Street either in the family auto or on foot and you will discover an array of different foods. 
Walking  Scores range from the low 50s (some walkable locations) to the 60s (closer to NE Fremont) as recorded by Walk Score.
Parks  The neighborhood does not have a park within in borders but two parks (Wilshire and Grant) are within a few blocks of Alameda's west boundary.
Public Library  The closest branch library of the Multnomah County Library system is the Albina at 3605 N.E. 15th Avenue.
Who Lives in Alameda  Well-established people who own their homes!  The 2000 census revealed that over 75% of the households had incomes of $60,000 or more.
Autos in the Neighborhood  Subarus and VWs. Volvos are the luxury car of choice in Alameda. If you have a Toyota Camry, you'll fit right in.
Schools  Elementary school:  Alameda Elementary  Middle school: Beaumont Middle  High school: Grant High School.
School Report Card Grades  Elementary school: A. Middle schools: A/B.  High school: B. Click here for report card details.
Home Styles  English Tudor, Queen Anne,  and bungalows.  Traveling north of Fremont, you will leave the symmetric grid-blocks and begin ascending in elevation and the streets start running at angles and some are circular.   This hilly area is called the Alameda Ridge.  Some of the homes on the ridge have commanding views of the West Hills and downtown.

⁵Alameda 2007 Home Prices    

• Average price for homes sold in the Alameda neighborhood in 2007:  $541,817.

• Median price for homes sold in the Alameda neighborhood in 2007:  $530,000.

• 2007 price appreciation in the Alameda  neighborhood:  0%.

• 5-year price growth in the Alameda neighborhood:  55%.

• 2007 metro area home prices:  The average price was $342,900 (6.3% appreciation from 2006) and the median price was $290,000 (7.2% appreciation from 2006).

Please be aware that the above figures are subject to error and are intended as guidelines only.
 

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Alameda Boundaries

North - NE Prescott.
 South - NE Knott.
East - NE 33rd Avenue/NE 37th Avenue.
West - NE 21st Avenue.

The southwest corner of Alameda overlaps
with part of the Irvington neighborhood.

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Alameda Walking Tour

This 4.4-mile loop through Alameda includes a turnaround block at a 1927 mansion built by lumber baron Thomas Autzen.  The walk's many stairs, beautiful homes and great views make it a fun adventure.

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Beaumont-Wilshire Boundaries

Boundary in yellow.
North from west to east - NE Prescott
and NE Alberta Court.
South from west to east - NE Morris,
NE Knott, NE 43rd, NE Wistaria.
East - NE 47th Avenue/NE 42nd Avenue.
West - NE 33rd Avenue/NE 37th Avenue.

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Wilshire Park

The 14.40 acre Wilshire Park includes softball and soccer fields, volleyball court, horseshoe pit, playground, wading pool, picnic tables, paths, restrooms, and a dog off-leash area.

Scene from the Fremont Fest Parade

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Beaumont-Wilshire

One of the advantages of living in the Beaumont-Wilshire neighborhood is the variety of home styles that are available.  South of Fremont, most of the homes were built in the early 1900s and you will find Tudors, Craftsman, bungalows, etc.  Once you cross Fremont heading north, you'll find early 1900s classic styles along with a few homes that were built after 1950.

Besides the variety of homes on the north end of the neighborhood, it is home to Wilshire Park, a 14.83 acre paradise filled with a canopy of mature trees, playgrounds, and picnic facilities.

 Alameda Ridge Offers Views

The Alameda Ridge takes a 45 degree turn at NE 33rd Avenue and extends into the Beaumont-Wilshire neighborhood ending at 49th.  The homes along the ridge offer some breath-taking views.

 Fremont Street is Focal Point

Northeast Fremont Street, between NE 33rd and NE 50th Avenues, serves as the focal point of activity for the Beaumont-Wilshire neighborhood. As a neighborhood center, NE Fremont Street provides a mix of housing, commercial, institutional and retail services to residents and visitors. It is a place where people can socialize, run their errands, window shop, and dine at local restaurants. Interspersed between the commercial activity are small professional offices that provide medical, legal, and financial services to the greater community.

 Beaumont Market

One of our favorite stores is the 5,000 square foot Beaumont Market at 4130 NE Fremont. In addition to the grocery items, there is an amazing amount of other stuff.  Look up as it goes all the way from the floor to the ceiling, including some things hanging from the ceiling. You can always find a last minute gift item somewhere in Beaumont.  They carry a good quantity of wine as well as the Harris Ranch meats.  And fresh produce.

 Neighborhood Web Site and Blog

The Beaumont-Wilshire Neighborhood Association Web site is full of information and photos.  It a must visit.  Don't forget to read the newsletter.  And look at the annual picnic photos.  You may also want to visit the Beaumont-Hollywood blog.

 Origin of Name

Beaumont is the subdivision created in 1910.  It means "beautiful mountain" in French.  The neighborhood is slightly elevated and the developers wanted to call attention to that desirable feature.  The Wilshire subdivision was platted in 1921 around the area of NE 33rd and NE Skidmore.

 More About Beaumont-Wilshire

Neighborhood Association Web Site  Beaumont-Wilshire.
Location  From downtown cross over the Willamette River on the Broadway Bridge and head north on NE Broadway.  Take a left on Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard.  Turn right on NE Fremont Street - when you arrive at  NE 33rd Avenue look right or left and you're in Beaumont-Wilshire.
Topography  Hilly on the Alameda ridge on the south edge of the neighborhood. Mature trees and wooded parks.
Sidewalks and Streets  The street pattern is a grid in the north part and some winding streets on the south edge of the neighborhood along the Alameda Ridge.  The neighborhood has sidewalks for walking.
2005 Livability Study  95.3% of Beaumont-Wilshire residents rated their neighborhood "good" or "very good."  See Livability Study.
¹Drive Time to Downtown  12-13 minutes by car.  Public Transportation  TriMet has three bus routes in Beaumont-Wilshire.  The Northeast schedule and routes can be found at TriMet Web site.  No MAX light rail or streetcars in Beaumont-Wilshire.
²2000 Demographics  Population: 5,122 people. Area (acres): 462.  Average population density: 11 persons per acre.  Number of households: 2,168. Home owners: 88%. Renters: 12%. Diversity: 11.5% non-Caucasian.
³Crime Stats for 2007  Three violent crimes, 24 residential burglaries, and 41 auto thefts.  Total crimes per 1,000 residents was 23.
⁴Shopping and Services  Number of food markets: 1.  Number of health club: 1. Number of coffee shops: 1.  The Beaumont Market on Northeast 41st Avenue and NE Fremont Street is a favorite of locals.  Just a couple of blocks further east is the Beaumont DO It Best Hardware.
Eating Out  Numerous choices along NE Fremont which is right in the middle of the neighborhood.  Walking to a dining spot is possible for many residents.
Walking  Most of the addresses have a score in the 70s (very walkable) as recorded by Walk Score. 
Parks  The 14.40 acre Wilshire Park includes park restroom, picnic area, dog off-leash area, paths, picnic site, picnic tables, playground, soccer field, softball field and wading pool or water play feature.
Public Library  The closest branch library of the Multnomah County Library system is the Albina at 3605 N.E. 15th Avenue.
Who Lives in Beaumont-Wilshire  A cross section of people depending upon which side of the "tracks" you live on.  The "tracks" is NE Fremont.
Autos in the Neighborhood  American cars north of Fremont and value-packed vehicles south. 
Schools  Elementary schools: Alameda Elementary and Sabin Elementary.  Middle school: Beaumont. High school: Grant High School.
School Report Card  Grades  Elementary schools: A/C.  Middle school: C.  High school: B.  Click here for report card details.
Home Styles  Bungalow, English, and Tudors south of NE Fremont.  Post WWII (ranch style, etc.) north of Fremont.

 ⁵Beaumont-Wilshire 2007 Home Prices

• Average price for homes sold in the Beaumont-Wilshire neighborhood in 2007:  $420,856.

• Median price for homes sold in the Beaumont-Wilshire neighborhood in 2007:  $399,750.

• 2007 price appreciation in the Beaumont-Wilshire neighborhood:  -3%.

• 5-year price appreciation in the Beaumont-Wilshire neighborhood:  50%. 

• 2007 metro area home prices:  The average price was $342,900 (6.3% appreciation from 2006) and the median price was $290,000 (7.2% appreciation from 2006).

Please be aware that the above figures are subject to error and are intended as guidelines only.

Concordia

If you like diversity, funky, and art, you'll love Concordia. Park your car and start walking along NE Alberta Street from NE 33rd Avenue heading west.  Stop and browse at some of the dozen or so art galleries along the way.  Note the complete absence of national chains and fast food outlets. When you get thirsty and hungry, stop off for lunch at one of the eating establishments along the street.

Now that you have seen Concordia, you will realized that this was a neighborhood in transition and it has turned the corner. You can find lots of historic homes (especially on the east side of the neighborhood boundary) that need some TLC.

New Seasons Market  

New Seasons Market at Concordia has been recognized as a national business model for New Seasons' approach to opening a business with the community's best interest in mind. When Portland's Concordia neighborhood voiced their need for a grocery store in 2000, New Seasons jumped at the chance, while other retailers second-guessed the store's location. New Seasons Market established relationships across cross-cultural barriers, attended neighborhood meetings and responded to the neighborhood's priorities. It's a store that's clean, friendly, and a pleasure to shop at.  Try their Rocky natural chickens or the Oregon Beef. But the best is their Pacific Coast fish, always fresh and wild (no farm raised fish sold at New Seasons).

NE Alberta Street  

In the late 90s, the Alberta Street community was engaged in a planning process to make the street a better place to walk, ride a bike and use transit, while maintaining automobile access and parking. The plan was adopted by Portland's City Council in February 2000. Construction begin in April 2002 and was completed in late summer 2003. The project is building improvements between NE Martin Luther King Jr. and NE 33rd Avenue, including curb extensions at transit stops and key crossings, school crossing improvements, new ornamental street lighting and traffic signals, street trees and public art.

Art on Alberta  

Art on Alberta is a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote Alberta's Street distinct culture and identity through public art, visual art, and educational activities.

The Concordia News  

The Concordia News newspaper is a free, self-supporting, volunteer, monthly publication of the Concordia Neighborhood Association. It is without doubt one of best, if not the best, publication of any Portland neighborhoods.  If you considering purchasing a home in Concordia, you will want a subscription. Contact The Concordia News at:  P.O. Box 11194, Portland, Oregon 97211 or Diane Born at dvduck@comcast.net.

Origin of Name  

This neighborhood is the home of Concordia University, a Lutheran liberal arts school.

More About Concordia  

Neighborhood Association Web Site  Concordia Neighborhood Association.
Location  Head north in I-5.  Take the Highway 30/Lombard Street exit and head off to your right which is east. When you arrive at NE 22nd Avenue look right and you're in Concordia.
Topography  Flat with a traditional grid pattern of blocks. A good quantity of mature trees but it could use more.
Sidewalks and Streets  The street pattern is a grid with sidewalks for walking.
2005 Livability Study  90.8% of Concordia residents rated their neighborhood "good" or "very good."  See Livability Study.
¹Drive Time to Downtown  15-16 minutes by car.  Public Transportation  TriMet has four bus routes in Concordia.  No MAX light rail or streetcar line in Concordia.
²2000 Demographics  Population: 9,564 people. Area (acres): 849.  Average population density: 11 persons per acre.  Number of households: 3,769. Home owners: 71%.  Renters: 39%. Diversity: 40.5% non-Caucasian.
³Crime Stats for 2007  29 violent crimes, 49 residential burglaries, and 153 auto thefts.  Total crimes per 1,000 residents was 70.
⁴Shopping and Services  Number of supermarkets: 1.  Number of health clubs: 1. Number of coffee shops: 1. 
At NE 33rd Avenue between NE Killingworth and NE Alberta, sits one of the Portland area's better locally owned food markets, Concordia New Seasons Market.  Just a few blocks west of the Concordia border is a co-op food market located at 15th and NE Alberta.
Eating Out  NE Alberta Street has a few restaurants and coffee shops and more are appearing every few months. You will not find a Starbucks but you will find coffee shops that fit the neighborhood character. 
Walking  This is a neighborhood with a large range of scores going from the 30s (not walkable) to the mid 70s (very walkable).  The northern part of the neighborhood has low scores.  See Walk Score. 
Parks  Fernhill Park, located at NE 37th and Ainsworth, is a 24.15 acre park. The park includes softball, baseball, football, and soccer fields, two tennis courts, volleyball court, horseshoe pit, playground, wading pool, picnic tables, and restrooms. Another park on the west border of Concordia is the 16.70 acre Alberta Park (adjacent to Vernon School).
Alberta Park includes softball and football/soccer fields, basketball court (covered), two tennis courts, playground, wading pool, picnic tables,  trails, and restrooms.
Public Library  The closest branch library of the Multnomah County Library system is the Hollywood at 4040 N.E. Tillamook Street.
Who Lives in Concordia  Blue collar, gray collar, and white collars are increasing. Todd Haynes, filmmaker (2003 Oscar nominee for "Far from Heaven" purchased a home in Concordia in 2000.
Autos in the Neighborhood  Buicks, Olds, and pickups. Toyotas and Subarus are increasing.
Schools  Elementary schools: Faubion and Meek.
Middle school: Whitaker.   High schools: Jefferson High School and Madison High School.
School Report Card Grades  Elementary schools: C.  Middle school: C.  High schools: C.  Click here for report card details. 
Home Styles  This neighborhood has many historic homes, especially on the east side of the neighborhood which borders the Alameda neighborhood. It also has a few ranch homes. Most of the homes are small (under 1600 square feet) and on lots just under 5,000 to 7,000 square feet.

⁵Concordia 2007 Home Prices  

• Average price for homes sold in the Concordia neighborhood in 2007: $278,344.

• Median price for homes sold in the Concordia neighborhood in 2007: $270,000.

• 2007 price appreciation in the Concordia neighborhood:  15%.

• 5-year price appreciation in the Concordia neighborhood:  81%.

• 2007 metro area home prices:  The average price was $342,900 (6.3% appreciation from 2006) and the median price was $290,000 (7.2% appreciation from 2006).

Please be aware that the above figures are subject to error and are intended as guidelines only.

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Concordia Boundaries

North: NE Columbia Blvd
South: NE Prescott Street/NE Alberta Street
East: NE 42nd Avenue
West: NE 22nd Avenue
Excluded from the neighborhood is the small area surrounded by NE Alberta Court on the north to NE Prescott on the south and NE 42nd Avenue on the east and NE 33rd Avenue on the west.

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Grant Park Boundaries

East - NE 47th Avenue.
 South - NE Broadway Street and NE Tillamook Street.
 North - NE Knott Street, NE Stanton Street, NE Wisteria.
West - NE 26th Avenue.

Grant Park abuts (and overlaps) the following neighborhoods: Irvington  on the west, Sullivan's Gulch on the east, Alameda on the north, Hollywood on the east, Laurelhurst on the southeast, Beaumont-Wilshire on the northeast, and Rose City on the east.

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Grant Park

If you like these three things, then you will love Grant Park:

• Walking

• Tree lined streets

• Historic homes

Walking in Grant Park means more than taking an evening stroll in the neighborhood.  It means that you can walk to the library, restaurants, and even to food markets such as Trader's Joe over in the Hollywood area. 

In the City of Portland 2005 Livability study, 94% of Grant Park residents rated their neighborhood "good" or "very good" on these two items: (1) Walking distance to bus stop and (2) Access to shopping and other services.

 Beverly Cleary

The Beverly Cleary sculpture garden at Grant Park celebrates author Beverly Cleary's colorful characters. The writer grew up in this neighborhood, and Grant Park is where her stories take place. Statues of Henry Higgins with his dog, Ribsy, and Ramona in her raingear stand around a central fountain. Lee Hunt, a local artist, designed the garden's child-friendly bronze sculptures.

 Neighborhood Web Site and Blog

The Grant Park Neighborhood Association (GPNA)Web site is where you can read the GPNA newsletter online.  It is an eight page quarterly publication that is distributed to over 2,000 homes between NE Broadway and NE Knott and from NEe 26th to NE 47th, with some overlap around the outside edges.  It is full of information and photos.

 Origin of Name

After General Ulysses S. Grant, the 18th President of the U.S.A.

 More About Grant Park

Neighborhood Association Web Site  Grant Park.
Location  From downtown cross over the Willamette River on the Broadway Bridge and you'll head east on NE Weidler Street.  Take a left on NE 26th Avenue.  You'll be in the southwest corner of Grant Park.
Topography  Flat.  Mature shade trees line every street in Grant Park.
Sidewalks and Streets  The street pattern is a grid with sidewalks for walking.
2005 Livability Study  96.8% of Grant Park residents rated their neighborhood "good" or "very good."  See Livability Study.
¹Drive Time to Downtown  12-13 minutes.
Public Transportation  Grant Park has three bus routes.  The Northeast schedule and routes can be found at TriMet Web site.  No MAX light rail or streetcars.
²2000 Demographics  Population: 3,469. Area (acres): 292.  Average population density: 11 person per acre.  Number of households: 1,364. Home owners: 88%. Renters: 12%. Diversity: 6% non-Caucasian.
³Crime Stats for 2007  12 violent crimes, 9 residential burglaries, and 31 auto thefts.  Total crimes per 1,000 residents was 50.
⁴Shopping and Services  Number of supermarkets: 1.  Number of health clubs 0. Number of coffee shops: 0.   
Eating Out  Another reason is live in Grant Park is that you can walk over to the Hollywood District and dine at Sweet Basil Thai, the Blind Onion Pizza Pub, or a few others.  Or head over to NE Fremont for even more places to eat.
Walking Score  Grant Park is a walker's paradise! Most homes have a score in the low 90s as recorded by Walk Score.
Parks  The neighborhood has 26 acres of parks.  Grant Park is located at NE 33rd Avenue and US Grant Place.  It has a baseball field, park restroom, dog off-leash area, picnic site, picnic tables, playground, and softball field.
Public Library  The closest branch library of the Multnomah County Library system is the Hollywood at 4040 N.E. Tillamook Street.
Who Lives in Grant Park  Professionals!  Who else could afford the home prices?
Autos in the Neighborhood  SUVs and luxury autos along with a handful of hybrids.
Schools  Elementary: Alameda, Hollyrood, and Laurelhurst.  Middle schools: Beaumont and Fernwood.  High school:  Grant High School.
School Report Card Grades  Elementary schools: A.  Middle schools: A/B.  High school: B.  Click here for report card details.
Home Styles  Grant Park features classic style homes to Craftsman, cottage, Cape Cod, and bungalows.

 ⁵Grant Park 2007 Home Prices

• Average price for homes sold in the Grant Park neighborhood in 2007:  $557,672.

• Median price for homes sold in the Grant Park neighborhood in 2007:  $505,000.

• 2007 price appreciation in the Grant Park neighborhood: 12.

• 5-year price appreciation in the Grant Park neighborhood:   69%.

• 2007 metro area home prices:  The average price was $342,900 (6.3% appreciation from 2006) and the median price was $290,000 (7.2% appreciation from 2006).

Please be aware that the above figures are subject to error and are intended as guidelines only.
 

Irvington

The Irvington neighborhood is named for William Irving, who claimed land in the area in 1852. After Irving's death in  1872, his widow and son began subdividing and selling much of the original claim. The young neighborhood became part of the city of Albina which was annexed to Portland in the early 1890s. Many of Irvington's large, historic homes were built in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

NE Knott runs through the heart of Irvington and is lined with some of Irvington's most beautiful homes.  Each year during the Christmas season a group of owners offer open houses to the public that can be toured on horse drawn carriages.

Close to MAX  

MAX, Portland's light rail system, are within walking distance of many of the homes.  Walk to NE Broadway and visit boutiques, eateries, the Lloyd Center (Oregon's largest Mall), the Rose Garden (home of the Portland Trailblazers) or the Convention Center.

Web Sites and Blogs  

Irvington has two community Web sites. One for the Irvington Neighborhood Association (newsletter, meeting, etc.) and the other is the Irvington Tour of Homes which has been in progress since 1983. The tour is an annual event, usually in the Spring, where a number of homes are open to visitors. Irvington also has a WebBlog.

August Olson House

Raymond Hockenberry was the architect of this Craftsman style home.  He also was the architect for the magnificent lodge on the rim in Crater Lake National Park.  Arriving in Portland in 1906 as part of the great influx of new residents after the Lewis and Clark Exposition, the formally trained architect began a career in the speculative home building business. His finely designed and crafted homes attracted an upscale clientele, and can be found on both sides of the Willamette River. Many of his homes were in the Colonial Revival style, especially on the West Side, but starting with this home, his first in Irvington, his East Side homes were strongly Arts & Crafts influenced.

As of winter, 2003, there were 20 Irvington residential and commercial properties on the National Register of Historic Places.

Origin of Name  

Captain William Irving, a Scotsman who first came to Oregon in 1849, as master and part owner of the bark Success. Captain Irving ran the steamboat Eagle between Portland and Oregon City.  He acquired a Donation Land Claim, the square mile which today includes the neighborhood known as "Irvington."  A restless soul, he moved to British Columbia in 1858.

More About Irvington  

Neighborhood Association Web Site  Irvington.
Location  From downtown cross over the Willamette River on the Broadway Bridge and head north on NE Broadway.  Take a left on Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard.  Turn right on NE Fremont Street - the neighborhood starts at NE 7th Avenue.
Topography  Flat with mature trees on just about every yard.  Parks are wooded.
Sidewalks and Streets  The street pattern is a grid.  The neighborhood has sidewalks for walking.
2005 Livability Study  97% of Irvington residents rated their neighborhood "good" or "very good" to rank them third out of 75 neighborhoods.  See Livability Study.
¹Drive Time to Downtown  12-14 minutes by car.
Public Transportation  Trimet has four bus routes in Irvington - the northeast bus schedule and routes can be found at TriMet Web site. The Eastside light rail route is on the southern edge of Irvington.  Visit Chris' (a Light Rail rider) Web site for a Eastside Light Rail Route Map.
²2000 Demographics  Population: 6,684 people.  area (acres): 415.  Average population density: 16 persons per acre.  Number of households: 3,159.  Home owners: 47%.  Renters: 53%. Diversity: 22% non-Caucasian.
³Crime Stats for 2007  13 violent crimes, 28 residential burglaries, and 74 auto thefts.  Total crimes per 1,000 residents was 63.
⁴Shopping and Services  Other than a couple of coffee shops, Irvington residents have to shop in adjoining neighborhoods.  Northeast Fremont, between NE 13th avenue and NE 15th avenue, has a pleasant two-block area of restaurants and shops.  One of  Nature's Wild Oats seven metro area stores is located in this complex - Nature's has made its mark as not only the local health-foods giant, but also as a respectable full-service grocery.  Included among the shops are a Starbuck's, cleaner, and barber shop. The south boundary of the neighborhood is NE Broadway and it's a busy one-way street with 3-4 lanes.  Just 3-4 blocks south of NE Broadway is Lloyd Center -- the largest mall in Oregon.
Eating Out  You will find a number of eating places along NE Fremont (the north boundary of the neighborhood) as well as along NE Broadway (south boundary).
Walking  Scores in the 60s (some walkable locations) and 70s (very walkable) as recorded by Walk Score. 
Parks  The 16 plus acre Irving Park is located in the northwest corner of Irvington.  It Includes baseball field, basketball court, park restroom, dog off-leash area, paths, picnic site, picnic tables, playground, soccer field, softball field, tennis court, and wading pool/water play feature.
Public Library  The closest branch library of the Multnomah County Library system is the Albina at 3605 N.E. 15th Avenue.
Who Lives in Irvington  Managerial, professional specialty, technical, sales, administrative support account for close to 75% of the occupations of Irvington residents.
Autos in the Neighborhood  Small Japanese cars are in abundance such as Subarus.  Pickups and a few SUVs dot the landscape in Irvington.
Schools  Elementary:  Irvington Elementary School and Hollyrood Elementary School.   Middle school:  Fernwood.  High schools:  Benson High School and Grant High School.
School Report Card Grades  Elementary schools: A/B.  Middle schools: A/B.  High schools: B.  Click here for report card details.
Home Styles  Irvington homes range in size from a modest bungalow to grand Georgian colonials.

⁵Irvington 2007 Home Prices  

• Average price for homes sold in the Irvington neighborhood in 20076: $562,107.

• Median price for homes sold in the Irvington neighborhood in 2007: $539,950.

• 2007 price appreciation in the Irvington neighborhood:  11%.

• 5-year price appreciation in the Irvington neighborhood:  46%.

• 2007 metro area home prices:  The average price was $342,900 (6.3% appreciation from 2006) and the median price was $290,000 (7.2% appreciation from 2006).

Please be aware that the above figures are subject to error and are intended as guidelines only.

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Irvington Boundaries

NE Broadway to the south,
NE Fremont to the north,
NE 26th Avenue to the east,
and NE 7th Avenue to the west. 
The northeast corner of the Irvington
neighborhood overlaps with the Sabin
and Alameda boundaries.

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Irvington Walking Tour

This 2.8-mile loop tours Irvington.  More than 75 homes have been designated as historically significant, ranging from Mediterranean mansions to English cottages to Prairie Craftsman.  Great shopping and easting places on NE Broadway offer a way to end the walk.

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Irvington Club

 The Irvington Club is a non-profit
membership tennis club directed
by a Board of Trustees.
It is located at 2131 NE Thompson.

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Laurelhurst Boundaries

Beginning at the intersection of SE 44th Avenue and Stark Street, then north along 44th Avenue to the Banfield Freeway (I-84), then generally westerly to NE 33rd Avenue, then southerly to NE 32nd Avenue and then continuing southerly to SE Stark Street, then east to NE 44th Avenue, the beginning point.

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Joan of Arc memorializes the fallen soldiers of World War 1 in Coe Circle at NE 39th and NE Glisan. You'll see it on the walking tour.

Laurelhurst Walking Tour

This 3.5-mile walk loops through Laurelhurst. The walk passes wooded Laurelhurst Park en route to the Sunnyside neighborhood with its many Queen Anne homes and lively commercial scene on SE Belmont Street.

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Laurelhurst Park

In February 2001, Laurelhurst Park
was named to the National Register
of Historic Places, the first city park
ever listed on the national register.

General Pershing

In the Laurelhurst park's early years, it was patrolled by a white swan named General Pershing (for his militant attitude). He forbade anyone to approach the edge of the lakeshore.

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 Laurelhurst

Laurelhurst is a close-in residential area of 427 acres containing in its 1,817 households a total of 4,549 people (2000 census). 86% of the Laurelhurst residents  live in their own homes. It's about a 7-10 minute drive to downtown Portland once you turn onto East Burnside.

 History of Laurelhurst

 Laurelhurst Residents Caree

You know that Laurelhurst residents care about their community when see the committees for the Neighborhood Association:  Land Use, Transportation, Traffic, Trees, Safety, Garage Sale, Friends of the Laurelhurst Park, Bike, Clean-up, Environment, and Community Safety.

 Laurelhurst Park

Laurelhurst Park is a spring-fed pond on the property had always been a favorite watering-hole for cattle, as well as a favorite swimming hole for both children and adults. In 1911, seeing the potential for a park as part of the Olmsted's plan, the City of Portland bought 30-31 of the acres, including the pond. Workers were hired to deepen the pond into a 3-acre lake. Also developed was a "play park" between Oak and Stark Streets. The boys were to play on the south side, the girls were to play on the north side, and general games were to be held in the eastern block.

In the park's early years, it was patrolled by a white swan named General Pershing (for his militant attitude). He forbade anyone to approach the edge of the lakeshore. In later years a black-beaked, black-toed swan, named "Big Boy," was lake marshal. A man known only as Mr. Martinson fed Big Boy every day for 15 years. Mr. Martinson taught Big Boy to nod his head and honk "Hello!"

The park includes soccer field, basketball and volleyball courts, two lighted tennis courts and practice board, horseshoe pit, wading pool, playground, picnic tables, electricity, restrooms, and paths.

 Laurelhurst Kids Club

If you looking to nurture your young ones and instill in them caring values, find a home in Laurelhurst.  Members of the neighborhood's Laurelhurst Kids Club not only have the names, phone numbers and addresses of other parents with children the same age in the area, but also have access to weekly play groups, vetted babysitters, critiques of nearby preschools and e-mail alerts with key information, such as a stroller recall or free swim lessons. All parents have to do is log on to the Kids Club at the Laurelhurst neighborhood association Web site.

 Laurelhurst Theater

The Laurelhurst Theater became part of Portland's cultural and architectural history when it was built in 1923, one of the first art deco style buildings of the period. Like every theater in the country, what was once a successful family theater lost out to the multiplexes of the late eighties.  In 2001, months of renovation brought the theater back to stand again as a proud icon to Portland's history and future. The theater's four screens bring the best of modern cinema, independent art and classic film to Portland's movie lovers at remarkably reasonable prices. Starred attractions are only $3 while general films are $2.  It's independently owned and operated without commercials and previews are limited to five minutes.

 Origin of Name

The Laurelhurst Company purchased most of the property in 1909 except for 31 acres that was sold to the City of Portland for the Laurelhurst park. The company christened the new subdivision "Laurelhurst," using the same name they had already employed for a successful "Laurelhurst" residential area they developed in Seattle.  "Hurst" is an old Anglo-Saxon word meaning "a wood, grove, or copse," and "laurel" was chosen because of the shrubs growing in the Seattle development.

 More About Laurelhurst

Neighborhood Association Web Site The Laurelhurst Neighborhood Association.
Location  Just 9-10 minutes east of downtown. From downtown cross over the Willamette River on the Burnside Bridge and you'll be heading east.  When you arrive at  33rd Avenue look right or left and you're in Laurelhurst.
Topography  flat - most homes have beautiful and mature trees.  parks are wooded.
Sidewalks and Streets  The street pattern is a  combination of grid and winding streets.  The neighborhood has sidewalks for walking.
2005 Livability Study  96.8% of Laurelhurst residents rated their neighborhood "good" or "very good."  See Livability Study.
¹Drive Time to Downtown  11-12 minutes by car.
Public Transportation  TriMet has six bus routes in Laurelhurst.  The Northeast schedule and routes can be found at TriMet Web site. No MAX light rail or streetcar line in Laurelhurst.
²2000 Demographics  Population: 4,549 people. Area (acres): 427.  Average population density: 10 persons per acre.  Number of households: 1,765. Home owners: 86%.  Renters: 14%. Diversity: 7.4% non-Caucasian.
³Crime Stats for 2007  Seven violent crimes, 15 residential burglaries, and 47 auto thefts.  Total crimes per 1,000 residents was 32.
⁴Shopping and Services  Although shopping and services are lacking within the Laurelhurst neighborhood, you will find  supermarkets and coffee shops just blocks from the boundaries of the neighborhood.  a Wild Oaks Natural Market is located at 28th and East Burnside.  The intersection of East Burnside and 28th has about 20 commercial establishments to include a movie theatre, coffee shop, and 3-4 restaurants.  
Eating Out  Nothing in the heart of Laurelhurst but lots on the edges.  It will require a drive of a minutes or a short walk. The intersection of East Burnside and 28th has about 20 commercial establishments to include a movie theatre, coffee shop, and 3-4 restaurants.   Another area for dining is on the north end of the neighborhood on NE Broadway but you will have to cross the I-84 freeway.
Walking  Scores in the high 60s to low 70s (very walkable) as recorded by Walk Score.
Parks  The 26.81 acre Laurelhurst Park is one of Portland's premier parks and it is a gem!  The park includes a basketball court, park play area, park restroom, dog off-leash area, historical site, paths, picnic site, picnic tables, playground, soccer field, stage, statue or public art, tennis court, and wading pool/water play feature.
Public Library  The closest branch library of the Multnomah County Library system is the Belmont at 1038 SE 39th Avenue.
Who Lives in Laurelhurst  Professionals who chat across the fence with their neighborhoods.  East side residents take life at a slower pace than west side people. Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski, a former Oregon Supreme Court judge, has a home in Laurelhurst.
Autos in the Neighborhood  Irvington residents care more about their families and community than their cars so don't expect to see many high-end luxury vehicles.
Schools  Elementary: Laurelhurst Elementary, Hollywood-Fernwood Elementary (grades 3-8),  Sunnyside Elementary, and Glencoe Elementary.  Middle school: Mt. Tabor.  High schools:  Franklin High School  and Grant High School.
School Report Card Grades  Elementary schools: A/B.  Middle schools: B.  High schools: B/C.  Click here for report card details.
Home Styles  Bungalow, English, and Tudors are common.

 ⁵Laurelhurst 2007 Home Prices

• Average price for homes sold in the Laurelhurst neighborhood in 2007:  $566,049.

• Median price for homes sold in the Laurelhurst neighborhood in 2007:  $514,000.

• 2007 price appreciation in the Laurelhurst neighborhood:  5%.

• 5-year price appreciation in the Laurelhurst neighborhood:  59%.

• 2007 metro area home prices:  The average price was $342,900 (6.3% appreciation from 2006) and the median price was $290,000 (7.2% appreciation from 2006).

Please be aware that the above figures are subject to error and are intended as guidelines only.

¹Drive Time to Downtown  Estimated commuting time obtained from Yahoo Maps and Google Maps.  Drive time was calculated from a central intersection in each neighborhood to Pioneer Courthouse Square during the morning peak commute time.
²Demographics Data  Numbers were obtained from Census 2000 and www.portlandmaps.com.
³Crime Statistics  Numbers on crime represent total crimes for 2007 and were obtained from county sheriff departments and the Oregon State Police.  Violent crimes are defined as murder, rape, and aggravated assault.
⁴Shopping and Services  Numbers were determined from local directory listings and county/municipal library systems.
⁵Real Estate Values  Data on real estate values provided by Graphical Data, Homequest, and RMLS™.

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