How much space do you need to be comfortable? In Portland, there’s a wide range of homes for sale, from a 368-square-foot studio with a Murphy bed (listed at $175,000) in the Cardinell View Lofts near Portland State University to almost 10,000 square feet of living space inside a century-old Georgian-Colonial Revival-style mansion on lofty Southwest Vista Avenue, listed at $3.2 million.
Since the desire for more space has grown during the COVID era, home shoppers are seeking residential properties offering the grandest rooms in which to roam. If price is no object or if you want to see what living large looks like, here’s a look at mansions on the Portland market offering more than 5,000 square feet of living space.
Westwind Estate in Portland's Forest Park neighborhood
$8 million for 7,286 square feet: 13000 N.W. Old Germantown Road in the Forest Park neighborhood is the priciest residential property for sale in Portland. The vintage Northwest modern mansion, designed by the late architect Pietro Belluschi, is part of the 79-acre Westwind farm, which also has a pool house and greenhouse.
“With panoramic views west through the house’s floor-to-ceiling glass and from its outdoor pool, this is a lush oasis with scarcely a neighbor in sight,” says listing agent Terry Sprague of LUXE Forbes Global Properties.
Read more about this home: Modern home designed by Pietro Belluschi on Portland farm near Forest Park is for sale at $8 million
$5,750,000 for 6,817 square feet: 12955 N.W. Skyline Blvd. in Portland is for sale by listing agent Juli Martin and Friederike Svensson of LUXE Forbes Global Properties.LUXE Forbes Global Properties
$5,750,000 for 6,817 square feet: Villa Supérieure at 12955 N.W. Skyline Blvd. sits on 20 acres in the Skyline Ridge Estates. A double grand staircase in the foyer leads to four upstairs bedrooms.
“The experience of being embraced by a space that is meticulously designed and flawlessly executed, in which no expense has been spared to facilitate transcendence, changes you,” says listing agent Juli Martin with Friederike Svensson of LUXE Forbes Global Properties.
$4,985,000 for 6,871 square feet: 1017 S.W. Rivington Dr. in Portland’s Southwest Hills is listed by Libby Benz with Drew McCulloch of Windermere Realty Trust.Windermere Realty Trust
$4,985,000 for 6,871 square feet: The contemporary-style house on 0.74 acres of land at 1017 S.W. Rivington Dr. in Portland’s Southwest Hills has three decks.
“Live your dream in the ultimate, modern, sleek and dramatic Portland Heights’ view home,” says listing agent Libby Benz with Drew McCulloch of Windermere Realty Trust.
$4,875,000 for 8,067 square feet: 3425 S.W. Brentwood Dr. in Portland’s Southwest Hills is listed by Libby Benz with Drew McCulloch of Windermere Realty Trust.Windermere Realty Trust
$4,875,000 for 8,067 square feet: 3425 S.W. Brentwood Dr. in Portland’s West Hills has a traditional-style house with vaulted ceilings and a large terrace overlooking the pool plus a self-contained guest house.
“A true private compound/resort situated on 0.82 acres,” says listing agent Libby Benz with Drew McCulloch of Windermere Realty Trust.
$4.2 million for 8,919 square feet: 1600 S. Greenwood Road in Dunthorpe is listed for sale by Mimi McCaslin with Anne-Marie Knapp of LUXE Forbes Global Properties.LUXE Forbes Global Properties
$4.2 million for 8,919 square feet: A renovated mansion at 1600 S. Greenwood Road on 1.77 acres is part of “the private and exclusive enclave of the Dunthorpe neighborhood,” says listing agent Mimi McCaslin with Anne-Marie Knapp of LUXE Forbes Global Properties.
A long drive leads to the house with terraces overlooking a pool, lawns and gardens.
The 1916 Elliott Corbett Estate is a showpiece of Portland’s elegant history. The three-level Colonial mansion was designed when architects excelled at bringing classic styles to the Pacific Northwest, and willing clients had the wealth to pay for the highest quality materials.
Read more about this house: Twin mansions, built by banking-heir brothers, are for sale
$3,895,000 for 6,239 square feet: 3161 N.W. Cumberland Road in Portland’s Hillside neighborhood is listed by Justin Harnish with Errol Bradley of Harnish Properties.Harnish Properties
$3,895,000 for 6,239 square feet: The remodeled Colonial Revival-style mansion at 3161 N.W. Cumberland Road in Portland’s Hillside neighborhood was originally designed by architect Roscoe De Leur Hemenway at the end of the street adjacent to Forest Park.
“Situated on three private lots, this is a kid’s paradise with a pool, treehouse, zipline, huge level yard plus wooded areas,” says listing agent Justin Harnish with Errol Bradley of Harnish Properties.
There are outdoor rooms, raised gardens and a detached, self-contained accessory dwelling unit (ADU) on the 0.79-acre property.
$3,750,000 for 7,448 square feet: 1841 S.W. Montgomery Dr. in Portland’s Southwest Hills is listed by Libby Benz with Drew McCulloch of Windermere Realty Trust.Windermere Realty Trust
$3,750,000 for 7,448 square feet: A historic English-style house, designed by architect A.E. Doyle in 1924, sits on 0.82 acres at 1841 S.W. Montgomery Dr. in Portland Heights.
“Spectacular size rooms, original hardwoods, high ceilings, multiple fireplaces, period built-ins and moldings,” says listing agent Libby Benz with Drew McCulloch of Windermere Realty Trust.
Doyle shaped early Portland’s skyline with the Meier & Frank Building (now The Nines hotel), Lipman’s store (now Hotel Monaco) and the Multnomah County Central Library. He is also credited for another city icon: the bronze Benson Bubbler public drinking fountains.
$3,250,000 for 8,413 square feet: 1634 S.W. Myrtle St. in Portland’s Southwest Hills is listed by Andrew Pienovi with Brian Pienovi of Windermere Realty Trust.Windermere Realty Trust
$3,250,000 for 8,413 square feet: A 1908 Colonial and Tudor Revival-style house at 1634 S.W. Myrtle St. in Portland Heights was designed by architect John Virginius Bennes II for lumber baron and developer L.B. Menefee.
Three years after the L.B. Menefee House was completed, Bennes and craftsmen returned to extend the structure by 40 feet. The second owner was the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Portland and the mansion became the archbishop’s residence.
The house is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The 0.35-acre property also has a renovated, two-bedroom apartment with a separate entrance, fireplace and garden.
“Grand spaces including a large, main floor family room off the kitchen and a second floor with four ensuite bedrooms,” says Andrew Pienovi with Brian Pienovi of Windermere Realty Trust.
Read more about this house: Storied Portland Heights mansion on a triple lot is for sale at $3,250,000
$3.2 million for 9,751 square feet: 1825 S.W. Vista Ave. in Portland’s Southwest Hills is listed by Tami Ferrey of Cascade Sotheby’s International Realty.Cascade Sotheby’s International Realty
$3.2 million for 9,751 square feet: A mansion on an elevated 0.31-acre lot at 1825 S.W. Vista Ave. in Portland’s Southwest Hills has been owned by a lumberman and luminaries, including Lee Loomis, a former Yukon gold rush banker who founded Loomis Armored Car Service.
“The historic Annand-Loomis House, restored to the original beauty of its Georgian-Colonial Revival-style, has views from three levels of the Portland skyline, Willamette River and Mount St. Helens,” says listing agent Tami Ferrey of Cascade Sotheby’s International Realty.
The basement is finished for additional living space, she added.
Read more about this house: Loomis armored car founder’s Portland mansion is for sale at $3.2 million
$3,150,000 for 6,382 square feet: 404 S.W. Edgecliff Road in Dunthorpe’s Birdshill neighborhood is listed by Justin Harnish with Errol Bradley of Harnish Properties.Harnish Properties
$3,150,000 for 6,382 square feet: A 2.46-acre estate at 404 S.W. Edgecliff Road in Dunthorpe’s Birdshill neighborhood offers views of Mount Hood and the Willamette River.
The remodeled 1924 Colonial-style mansion has a gourmet kitchen and adjacent great room, a media room plus a covered outdoor patio and a two-bedroom guest house.
“State-of-the-art mechanical systems include geothermal heating and cooling,” says Justin Harnish with Errol Bradley of Harnish Properties.
$2,899,000 for 6,900 square feet: 10960 S. Riverwood Road in Dunthorpe is listed by Kristen Kohnstamm of Cascade Sotheby’s International Realty.Cascade Sotheby’s International Realty
$2,899,000 for 6,900 square feet: A contemporary-style, riverfront mansion on 0.79 acres at 10960 S. Riverwood Road in Dunthorpe has views of the Willamette River and the venerable Waverley Country Club golf course.
“This impressive home is full of style, warmth and fun. Multiple decks to entertain and enjoy the [city and mountain] views, a shared dock with new boat lift and plenty of parking make this a very special place to call home,” says listing agent Kristen Kohnstamm of Cascade Sotheby’s International Realty.
$2,395,000 for 7,015 square feet: 2670 N.W. Lovejoy St. in Portland’s Hillside neighborhood is listed by James DeMarco with LuAnne Dindia DeMarco of Investors Trust Realty.Investors Trust Realty
$2,395,000 for 7,015 square feet: A 1910 Colonial Revival-style mansion designed by architect Joseph Jacobberger sits on 0.30 acres at 2670 N.W. Lovejoy St. in Portland’s Hillside neighborhood.
The Frank E. Dooly House, which earned a place on the National Register of Historic Places, has “grand rooms with high ceilings, original architectural details and an outdoor living space,” says listing agent James DeMarco with LuAnne Dindia DeMarco of Investors Trust Realty.
In 1921, insurance mogul Frank Dooly sold his mansion in Nob Hill Heights to George W. Lawrence, whose Portland company, started in the 1850s, was the largest saddlery and harness maker on the West Coast. In 1944, department store founder William E. Roberts acquired the property and later sold it to Stewart Holbrook, a logger turned writer of Pacific Northwest lore and history.
$2,280,000 6,859 square feet: 8321 N.W. Ridgetop Court in Portland is listed by Jessica Hur of RE/MAX Equity Group.RE/MAX Equity Group.
$2,280,000 for 6,859 square feet: A contemporary-style house built in 2001 on 0.31 acres at 8321 N.W. Ridgetop Court in Portland’s Northwest Heights has 180-degree valley views.
“Flowing spacious floor plan with soaring ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows and abundant natural light,” says listing agent Jessica Hur of RE/MAX Equity Group.
There is a family room, movie room, wet bar, wine cellar, four bedroom suites plus a primary suite. Among the four decks is one with a built-in hot tub. The backyard of the property at the end of a cul-de-sac abuts a green space.
$2,088,800 for 5,090 square feet: 1718 S.E. 16th Ave. in Portland’s Hosford-Abernethy neighborhood is listed by William Gilliland of Windermere Realty Trust.Windermere Realty Trust
$2,088,800 for 5,090 square feet: The Historic Mowrey Manor at 1718 S.E. 16th Ave., overlooking one of Ladd’s Addition’s famous Rose Gardens, has been “meticulously restored for the next generation of modern living,” says listing agent William Gilliland of Windermere Realty Trust.
The Georgian-style mansion, constructed in 1910, was designed by Marion Stokes, a prolific, second-generation architect for Portland’s Stokes & Zeller design-build firm. Longtime owners have also updated the home fronted by a dramatic two-story portico.
Read more about this house: Historic Mowrey Manor in Ladd’s Addition for sale
$1,999,900 for 7,530 square feet: 1801 N.E. Marine Dr. in Portland is listed by Michael Green with Victoria Buck of Stellar Realty Northwest.Stellar Realty Northwest
$1,999,900 for 7,530 square feet: The estate on 0.57 acres at 1801 N.E. Marine Dr. in Portland’s East Columbia neighborhood has views of the Columbia River.
The chalet-style house includes a theater room, updated kitchen, game room and five bedrooms plus a separate in-law suite. Outside is a manicured, al fresco space and an 80-foot-long dock.
“This paradise is perfectly situated for entertaining or escaping in your private retreat,” says listing agent Michael Green with Victoria Buck of Stellar Realty Northwest.
$1,995,000 for 5,625 square feet: 2588 N.E. 13th Ave. in Portland’s Irvington District is listed by Sue Coon with James Coon of Windermere Realty Trust.Windermere Realty Trust
$1,995,000 for 5,625 square feet: A Craftsman-style house at 2588 N.E. 13th Ave. in the Irvington District was the builder’s personal residence when new in 2007.
The house has two family rooms, a study and media room as well as three suites on the second floor and a vaulted third floor plus a detached studio space on the 4,791-square-foot lot.
“Unparalleled quality and craftsmanship with beautiful custom millwork throughout: hardwood flooring, cabinetry, crown molding, wainscoting, built-ins and box beams,” says listing agent Sue Coon with James Coon of Windermere Realty Trust.
$1,950,000 for 6,722 square feet: The traditional-style house at 2349 N.W. Pinnacle Dr. in Forest Heights is listed for sale by Steve Kaer of Kaer Property Group.Kaer Property Group
$1,950,000 for 6,722 square feet: The traditional-style house at 2349 N.W. Pinnacle Dr. in Forest Heights sits on 0.30 acres.
Built in 2005, the mansion has box-beam ceilings, marble and hardwood floors, and white enamel and cherrywood cabinets.
“The gourmet kitchen with an eating nook and family room opens to the deck and green space,” says listing agent Steve Kaer of Kaer Property Group. “There is a large bonus room over the garage and a lower level bonus room with a fireplace, game area, gym, wet bar and storage.”
$1,875,000 for 6,906 square feet: A 1908 Craftsman-stye house at 1883 S.W. Vista Ave. in Portland Heights is listed for sale by Jennifer Grandjean of eXp Realty.eXp Realty
$1,875,000 for 6,906 square feet: A 1908 Craftsman-style house at 1883 S.W. Vista Ave. in Portland Heights was restored by respected Portland designer Robert Trotman.
Original features include custom inlaid hardwood floors as well as stained glass windows created by the Povey Brothers Art Glass Works, Oregon’s first decorative window company, known as the Tiffany of the Northwest.
“Entertainer’s dream with two kitchens, butler’s and baker’s pantries,” says listing agent Jennifer Grandjean of eXp Realty.
The house also has a finished basement with theater, billiard and exercise rooms. Sharing the 0.31-acre property is a sport court.
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