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PICKS OF THE WEEK Archive #7, 12/2009 - 06/2010:

Great Architecture from the Portland Area!

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05/28/10: 1960 Hillsdale Ranch. (SW, Woodrow Wilson PK Tract). 3 beds, 2 baths, 1385 Sq Ft. $375,000.

Wow, nicely modernized with vintage qualities in tact - vintage cabinetry, paneling, modernized baths, nice patio, great paint job, new mechanicals and roof.
Isn't this what many of us hope to do with our homes?



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05/28/10: 1958 Russell MCM (NE PTLD, Richland Tract). 3 beds, 2 baths, 1487 sq ft. $199,000.

Vaulted, beamed ceilings, original kitchen and baths. Large .23 acre lot. Cool carport!!

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05/17/10: 1932 Vida "Riverside" Motel (McKenzie Hwy, Lane County OR). 4 units, restaurant and lounge. 5000 sq ft.$599,000.

Ohh dream motel, there you are!! For those of you looking for an escape, isn't this it? Super cute beamed and paneled 50's neo american dining room,
knotty pine lounge with video gambling, large patio, 4 room motel with wainscoting paneled rooms (that's doable right?) all with mackenzie river views. Heck, there's even a crockpot!



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O5/07/10: 1960 Glendoveer-Wilkes "Hallberg" Ranch (NE, Murmuring Pines). 3beds, 3 baths, 1820 Sq ft. $289,000. Open Sunday 5/23 11-1.

Fantastic MCM style home with open plan, full wall fireplace, tall vaulted/beamed ceilings, vintage kitchen and bath.
See my "Listing" page for more info and pics!



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05/07/10: 1956 Oak Grove Storybook Ranch (SE, Oak Grove - Just South of Milwaukie). 2 beds, 1 bath, 1288 sq ft. $214,900.

Wow! Fabulous storybook ranch with mcm open plan, vaulted beamed ceilings, clerestory and diamond-mullioned decorative windows, flagstone
and brick fireplaces, knottypine, vintage kitchen with original appliances, period baths, large .17 treed lot with patio.



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05/07/10: 1951 Montavilla Cinderblock MCM (SE, Kinzel Park Tract). 2 beds, 1 bath. 1055 sq ft.$204,000.

Super cute shed roof style cinderblock construction home with original vct flooring, vintage kitchen, nice yard, garage,
workshop and room for your Airstream. Perfect condo-alternative - a quick jaunt to trendy Montavilla/Stark restaurants, theater, and shops.



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04/22/10: 1966 Argay Terrace Storybook Traditional (NE, Ilex Hills Tract). 4 beds, 3 baths. 3184 sq ft. $299,000.

Lucy and Desi would be pleased!! Rustic storybook ranch, completely original with cross mullioned and shuttered windows,
gorgeous phillipine mahogany paneling, gleaming hardwoods, vintage kitchen with original cabinetry, full wall brick fireplace in dining room.
Finished basement with bar. Picture perfect yard. Yes, I am excited about this one!!



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04/22/10: 1959 Council Crest MCM (SW, Council Crest Park Tract). 4beds, 3 baths, 2975 sq ft. $360,000.

Wow, a real vintage Council Crest cutie. Looks to be original throughout, with beamed tongue & groove ceilings (unpainted!!),
full wall roman brick fire places (3), philippine mahogany doors, floor-to-ceiling and clerestory windows. Cool rustic lap siding,
huge .31 acre corner lot with territorial views. NICE.



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04/19/10: 1962 The Ranch Motel, Oakland OR. 25 units. 47480 sq ft. $700,000.

Need a change of pace?? One of my favorite kitsch-tastic motels, The Ranch, is for sale!! It's right off of I-5 in with GREAT visibility!
15 two bed units, 10 one beds, a flat-roof office. Great diner/lounge next door, and the town of Oakland is super cute and getting pretty yuppified, so you'd be able to get decent lattes. hahah.



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04/19/10: 1958 Happy Valley Daylight Hipped Roof Ranch. 3 beds, 2 baths, 2820 sqft. $259,500.
Completely vintage with a huge rumpus room and full bar, great paneling, mahogany built-ins, vct flooring, and roman brick fireplaces.
Huge .25 acre lot, nice views, and quick access to I-205, Johnson Creek. Check out the white stone walkpaths and patio!!
This is a good house for the $$!



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04/19/2010: 1956 Roseway Standard Hipped Roof Ranch. (NE, Fleischner Park Tract). 3 beds, 2 bath, 2680 sq ft. $337,000.

Close-in NE standard with great vintage features - great sandblasted cedar paneling, grass wallpaper, brick fireplaces, snazzy vintage bar!
Vintage kitchens and baths with subway tile counters/floors in kitchens and baths. Walkable to Roseway!



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04/08/10: 1956 Mill Park MCM (SE, Cadycrest Tract). 3 beds, 1 bath. 1478 sqft. $249,500.

Cute little mid-century in SE. Vaulted T&G beamed ceilings, full wall brick fireplace, gorgeous paneling, and
floor-to-ceiling windows + clerestory windows, wow! Big .18 acre lot. Close to some of the kitschiest bars in town!



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04/07/10: 1964 West Haven MCM/NW Contempo (NW, Lori Heights). 4 beds, 3 baths, 3229 sqft. $525,000.

Wow, this is a big house!! Vaulted and beamed tongue-in-groove ceilings throughout. Big kitchen with easy potential and open feel.
Open plan one level living, with studio and bonus rooms in basement. Large .36 acre lot.



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04/06/10: 1957 Lynchwood Split-Level (SE, Sun Bow Valley Tract). 3+ beds, 1.5 baths. 1475 sq ft.$215,000.

"Neat as a pin" mid-century split awaiting your kitsch collection!! Vaulted ceilings, roman brick fireplace,
bright vintage kitchen. Vertical siding, with roman brick w/ alternatively colored brick popouts!
New furnace. Huge .18 acre grassy lot. This is a Bridgetown Listing!!

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03/16/10: SEATTLE

I'm posting this for a friend in Seattle. This is an entertainer's dream - complete with in-concrete fire pit, party room with 60's free standing
fireplace, a hot tub, gorgeous views, and all the privacy of a golfcourse!! The price is outstanding, especially for Seattle!

Built in 1960, 2160 sq ft, 3 beds, 1.5 baths. 1 car garage w/ carport. $349,500
11421 20th Ave S Seattle, WA 98168. Boulevard Park, Glen Acres Neighborhood.

Check out this fantastic mid-century ranch!! It's a hidden gem, situated on the private Rainier Golf course in South Seattle!
Open floor plan, with two living rooms both with fantastic period fireplaces and built-ins!
Massive picture windows all looking out to the golfcourse. Cute kitchen with great storage and golfcourse view! Solarium with hot tub.
Great accessibility to Sea-Tac airport. Minutes from kitschy Georgetown! This mid-century cutie has great mid-mod potential!!

Contact John Tellesbo, Windermere - 206-650-4089
www.johntellesbo.com



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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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