3107 SW Cascade Dr
Ultimate Close-in Forest Setting
Like to walk to town? Perhaps rip down a hill on your bike to have coffee downtown or in the Pearl or along 23rd Avenue? Hiking forest trails from your front door sound like a pleasant option? Here is a house with a location that provides for all of that. Located just above the renowned Washington Park Rose Test Gardens and the Japanese Gardens this house is in the Hoyt Arboretum--a fabulous urban forest of over 187 acres featuring over 1000 different tree species and miles of hiking trails. The serenity of the forest and the trails doesn't come at the expense of being far removed from the city--this house is minutes by bike, by foot or by car from the urban core of Portland. (Check out the map to get oriented.)
Built in 1969, this is an interesting blend of Northwest Contemporary and Sea Ranch. Substantial exposed beams and robust car decking natural fir ceilings set off the shed roofed profiles from the inside. The square footage of the plan is multiplied dynamically by the tall cross sections of the house which creates a feeling of spaciousness and scale that is appropriate to the trees and forest setting. Three large deck areas extend from the living, the master bedroom and the dining areas, expanding the plan of the house into the outdoors and taking advantage of the beautiful setting.
In a neighborhood that supports a much higher price point, this house is appropriately priced to reflect the fact that it could stand some significant updating and perhaps reconfiguring in order to realize its' design potential. The house is in good condition and is not suffering from deferred maintenance. A new membrane roof with added insulation was installed in 2006. All of the extensive decks are made of "Trex" for longevity and ease of maintenance. There is a new Rais rotating high efficiency wood stove, counter depth Fisher Paykal refrigerator and Energy Star rated Frigidaire front loading washer and dryer. Also included is the professional grade Montague gas range and oven.
This is a solid property in a fabulous setting that offers a tremendous value with very good upside potential for the buyer with the vision to take it to the next level.
