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PICKS OF THE WEEK 2010:

Great Architecture from the Portland Area!

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03/15/10: 1950 Milwaukie (SE, Clark's Crest) Ranch. 3 beds, 2 bath. 2742 sq ft. $264,900.

Fabulous ranch on huge .4 acre lot! Tons of gorgeous paneling, original kitchens and bath, lots of windows.
Large unfinished basement with huge potential, and convenient tuck-under 2 car garage.



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03/15/10: 1958 Ashcreek (SW, Westerlook Heights) MCM. 4 beds, 2 baths. 2268 sq ft. $275,000.

Snazzy flat-roofed MCM with tons of mid-mod potential. Great fireplaces. Large .27 lot in close-in SW. 2 car carport!



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03/03/10: 1971 Hyland Hills Rummer MCM (SW, Taliesen Tract). 3 beds, 2 bath. 1741 sqft. $498,000.

Fabulous Rare Double Gabed Rummer! Nicely updated with green/sustainable kitchen and baths. Large 23x40 greatroom, and 238 sq ft atrium. Floor-to-ceiling windows, radiant floor heating. NICE!!



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03/01/10: 1958 Marine Drive (NE) Daylight Ranch. 3 beds, 2 baths. 2623 sq ft. $599,000.

Wow, one of those rare Marine Drive ranches with waterfront access, private dock, huge deck, flat lawn, and spectacular views. Full 1 bedroom apt with kitchen downstairs. A vacation home in town?



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03/01/10: 1959 Maplewood (SW, Hide-a-way Hill Tract) Standard Rambler Ranch. 3 beds, 2 baths. 1654 sq ft. $324,900.

I mostly posted this because of the kitschy cute original (pine, or is that maple?) kitchen with hammered wrough iron hardware, a BLUE double wall oven, brick fire place.
Can you imagine what the bathrooms are like?? This is a foreclosure property. Rescue it!!



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01/27/10: 1965 Parkrose (NE, Elsinore Heights Tract) Brick facade Standard Ranch. 3 beds, 2 baths, 3080 sq ft. $260,000.

Pristinely vintage home. Cutie kitchen with great cupboards, vintage oven and in-counter stove top! Vintage baths in period colors,
original lighting, built-ins, and fireplace. Hardwoods under carpet. Quasi-finished basement with bar and room for pool table.
Nice backyard, with swimming pool!!



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01/27/10: 1958 Raleighwood (SW) MCM. 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, 3040sq ft. $379,000.

Huge two story MCM with clerestory windows, low >3:12 pitch roof, stone and brick fireplaces, vintage pink and maroon baths, and swimming pool!



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01/27/10: 1961 Creston (SE, Washington Addition) Standard Ranch. 3 beds, 2 baths, 2154 sq ft. $299,900.

Cute, and close-in and deceivingly large. Two full kitchens, one of which is in the swanky basement with full walk-behind bar, and fireplace!
Talk about kitsch!! A friend who lives across the street is begging for cool neighbors, could that be you??



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01/27/10: 1957 Vermont Hills (SW) MCM. 5 beds, 3 baths, 4891 sq ft. $339,000.
Untouched fixer needs your mid-century-minded aesthetic. Currently unliveable and marketed for remodel!! Don't let them wreck this awesome
house. Near Gabriel Park, so a great investment!! Home may finance with an FHA203K loan!
Completely Period kitchen with vintage marmoleum.



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01/27/10: 1965 Parkrose (NE, Strathmore Tract - Argay Terrace Area) Tri-level. 3 beds, 2.1 baths, 1843 sq ft. $199,000.

A very Brady Tri-Level needing a little love, but the shape and the original features are there - cute vintage kitchen with Aqua wall oven and countertop stove!! Nice paneling in the master bedroom.
Vintage pink bath, etc. Heck there's even a globe light hanging over the front door! All of the amenities of Argay Terrace for half the price!!


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01/19/09: 1952 Parkrose Heights (NE) Standard Ranch. 3 beds, 2 bath, 3710 sq ft. $319,000.

Wowee! Deluxe standard ranch in close-in deep NE. On a huge .4 acre lot, this place includes an inground pool with pool house
which includes two dressing/bath rooms and a 600 sq ft sundeck! The interior is mostly vintage-intact, with a large kitchen with period
cupboardry, bedrooms with incredible built-in dressing stations, and totally vintage bathrooms! The basement has a second kitchen and
spiral staircase, a basement family room with incredible rock wall fireplace and several paneled bonus rooms! WOW! With a little TLC,
this could make for some swanky digs.



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01/18/10: 1963 Arlington Heights (SW) Contemporary 2 level Ranch. 3 beds, 3 bath, 2680 sq ft. $600,000.

This is one of those few very Close-in SW homes with incredible views from above Washington Park. Clean modern kitchen, large open floor plan,
guest suite on lower level. There's even a wraparound deck. Vintage exterior with modern updates throughout.



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Note: THESE ARE NOT MY LISTINGS - JUST INCREDIBLE ARCHITECURE that I've HANDPICKED!! Call me and I can show them to you!

Legal Note: Bridgetown Realty 503-287-9370 Office (please use my cell phone to contact me)

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