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So. Tabor Cape
3212 SE 76th Ave 4BR/1BA $309,500. A good value for a growing family, this home has four real bedrooms above grade and a family room & small office below. South Tabor is a surprisingly nice & quiet little pocket of 40’s-built homes, though it feels a little bit out there. Nice fenced yard w/patio and driveway with small garage, too. 2 upstairs bedrooms are kid-perfect. The sellers bought for less just a year ago (and made some improvements!) but now need to sell. more info + photos

Mournful Foursquare
3815 SE Main St 4BR/2BA $329,000. A large foursquare right across from the Richmond Fred Meyer parking lot that looks and feels every bit the tenant-occupied/same-owner-50-years property that it is. No one has suitably loved this house for many years, but many of the “bones” (moldings, doors) are intact, at least for the energetic and visionary restorer. A good value under $300K because of the location and the condition. more info + photos

Sparkly Hawthorne Bungalow
1800 SE 42nd Ave 2+BR/1BA $349,900. Tastefully “mod” remodeling choices in kitchen and bath, along with complementary furnishings make this little house really shine. The bath is particularly stunning, but in fact there are few disappointments on display here. The layout is unusual, with the kitchen left, off the formal rooms and between the two main floor bedrooms, and the bath is all the way in the back of the house. A cozy-feeling but ample master is up, and a nice sunroom/office overlooks the backyard. more info + photos

Roomy Tabor Cape Cod
330 SE 47th Ave 4BR/2BA $389,900. It will be challenging to ignore the palette in this house if it doesn’t resonate with you, but the truth is that the house is thoroughly and sensibly remodeled, with professional workmanship clearly in evidence. For a family with a couple kids looking for more stretching room, this is one to see, walkable to the inimitable Laurelhurst Park and a very short bike ride to Hawthorne or Hollywood shops. more info + photos

Why rent in Alberta? 5310 NE 10th Ave 1BR/1BA $159,900. When you could pick up this sweet one-bedroom condo for little more than a buck fifty. Well done, from the high quality front door and hardware to the sleek kitchen w/new stainless appliances. The bedroom is roomy and bath nice too, and you can walk to all the fun that Alberta has to offer. more info + photos

Why not rent in Alberta?5851 NE 12th Ave 2BR/1BA $219,900. The same Alberta neighborhood but north of Killingsworth, this little house is on the rough side. With no basement or garage it’s missing some of the storage space that buyers looking for a house usually want. The highlight is the nice sized yard with ruins of what was probably once a very pretty space complete with fountain. more info + photos

Affordable Grant Park
2827 NE 35th Ave 2BR/1BA $289,900. Nice opportunity for a small family to get into Hollyrood for under $300. Some nice updates include kitchen & bath, and a new walkway and driveway that was being poured on broker tour day. Well-kept for a rental, there is no basement or garage so storage is limited. Location, location, location. more info + photos

No Parking Zone
4528 NE 68th Ave 3BR/1.1BA $265,000. If you can get past the neighbor’s vintage love mobile parked on front lawn next door, this house will give you a lot for the money. I was pleasantly surprised all over the place, especially the very inviting finished basement and finished attic w/3rd bedroom and home office. Close to Prescott, yes, but plenty of room for a family here and a reasonable price to boot. more info + photos

My Pick for the Week: Roseway “Creampuff” Mid-century
4336 NE 74th Ave 2BR/1BA $269,900. Solid house on a pretty street with many updates including new exterior paint & cedar fencing, gas fireplace/stove, and tankless water heater. Finished basement and roomy garage offer plenty of hobby and rec space. The interior is aesthetically pleasing too. more info + photos