Petite & sweet with some mojo

Petite Sweet Bungalow
710 SE 61st Ave 2BR/1BA $275,000. A small, very lovely bungalow with a standout eat-in kitchen and wisely-conceived mudroom area adjacent to it leading to a nice (fruit-laced) backyard. The updating and choices in this part of the house really lift the livability of this small house into another category. It’s also one long block to a great coffee shop & restaurant (Cooper’s and Caldera, respectively) as well as Mt. Tabor itself. And did I mention the garage? 480sqft, equipped with 220amp & heat. more info + photos

Bright Belmont Townhouse Condo
712 SE 33rd Ave 2+BR/2.5BA $329,900. Newer 3-level townhouse style condo in the northern reaches of the Sunnyside/Hawthorne neighborhood. Much lighter than expected, given its high-density surrounds, with upscale & eco-modern finishes & fixtures. Deeded parking is essential, and the balcony up & cute little patio in front gives some welcome outdoor space to sip your coffee & chat with neighbors. (But ditch the ratty robe, because you won’t have privacy there.) HOAs $240/mo & do include a fair bit. more info + photos

Brooklyn Gem
4224 SE 12th Ave 3BR/2BA $369,950. This house has two very notable attributes – the location is ideal within this neighborhood, and the master & bath upstairs are really nice. The bath is a new addition show-stopper; just as the owners were celebrating its completion, one of them was notified of a job transfer. The rest of the house is nice and shows well, but is certainly less exceptional. The very pleasant, private backyard does back up to a commercial building back wall, but it is windowless and covered in mature, seasonally-flowering vines. more info + photos

Behemoth Laurelhurst Bungalow
4045 SE Ash St 4BR/2BA $449,900. Cleverly billed as “unspoiled” because its layout, woodwork & built-ins are very intact, the house is nevertheless also jam-packed with insensitive (okay, cringing) remodeling choices perhaps selected from the sets of the Brady Bunch t.v. show. And brother, it’s BIG, too. All I can say is hope for lots of quantity discounts if you want to take on this project. The upside? It’s a mere block from spectacularly beautiful Laurelhurst Park, on a street of stately homes. more info + photos

Spacious Sweat Equity Bungalow
7525 NE Irving St 2+BR/1.5BA $204,900. With one eye on the price, it’s hard to complain about a few cosmetics in this early bungalow that still has good street appeal and some nevertheless solid updates inside. This is no fixer, and it boasts nearly 1350sqft living space above grade, on a quiet block with a small private yard. Located in Montavilla, it’s in the shadow of Mt. Tabor & MAX access; going a mile north or south delivers you to the best east-side amenities. more info + photos

Montavilla Mojo
1236 NE 80th Ave 3BR/2BA $267,000. A rare “great deal” that is also a really nice house. Shows very well, lots of recent upgrades – roof, windows, fixtures, fresh colors w/low-VOC paint and nice refinished hardwood floors. Working fireplace, major appliances included too. Good-sized fenced yard, great finished basement. Also sits on a quiet street, walkable to MAX. more info + photos

Small Concordia Cottage
5712 NE 29th 2BR/1BA $279,900. Of all the <$300K houses seen today, this one offers the least – it feels every bit the 803sqft it has listed. The bath and kitchen were okay, but underwhelming. It does have a stellar location and nice curb appeal going for it, but the basement is accessible from outside only and so feels disconnected from the living space. A small lot, it has a driveway but only a wisp of a yard. more info + photos

Sparkling Concordia Cape
5826 NE 28th Ave 3BR/2BA $389,000. A very lovely example of a great marriage between period beauty and sensitive remodeling, with the bonuses of great location and all major mechanicals newly updated. The only possible bummer is that the 2nd bath is in the basement with the family room (instead of with the master bedroom located on the 2nd floor.) But the living spaces are nicely balanced, the basement is large and dry and very nicely done, and the kitchen is pretty and includes an eating nook. more info + photos

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