Tucked between Barbur Blvd and Corbett Ave, this 1884 home sits in a pocket just minutes from downtown Portland, OHSU, and South Waterfront. While the home is historic, it has been steadily updated over time—offering the best of both worlds: solid systems and a prime location. Inside, you'll find over 9' tall ceilings, gorgeous hardwood floors, an updated spacious kitchen with room to gather, and skylights that bring natural light into the primary suite. The home has two remodeled bathrooms—one on the main floor and one in the finished lower level, along with updated plumbing, flooring, and granite counters. The lower level offers flexible living options: great for multigenerational use, long-term guests, house hacking, or listing on Furnish Finder. The outdoor space is a standout, perfect for entertaining or relaxing. Key updates include: Newer furnace, A/C, water heater. Energy-efficient windows with privacy glass. Full exterior paint, new gutters, and a new garage door. Backyard slate hardscape with improved drainage. Updated sewer line and city connection. Detached garage—rare for the area. Rebuilt porch with cedar ceiling, updated fascia, and custom cedar scallop siding. All the big-ticket updates are done—just move in! Loads of nearby restaurants, coffee, and parks. Minutes to OHSU, downtown + PDX Aiport.
Walk Score 80! Fantastic location close to downtown, South Waterfront and OHSU via the Gibbs Street Pedestrian Bridge. House features remodeled kitchen w/new cabinets, tile counters, new hardwood floors in LR, kitchen and DR, newer carpet thruout, new roof, remodeled baths and more. Garage repair is in process. This property has such a fantastic upside -- don't miss it!!
Public Records
May 23, 2002
Sold
$200,940
$105/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$7,417 (+3.7%)
2024
$7,150 (+4.0%)
2023
$6,875 (+2.2%)
2022
$6,727 (+1.7%)
2021
$6,613 (+9.0%)
2020
$6,066 (+0.7%)
2019
$6,024 (+6.2%)
2018
$5,671 (+4.3%)
2017
$5,435 (+9.3%)
2016
$4,974 (−5.3%)
2015
$5,252 (+3.8%)
2014
$5,059 (+19.5%)
2013
$4,233 (+11.4%)
2012
$3,801 (+1.8%)
2011
$3,732 (+5.5%)
2010
$3,536 (+2.7%)
2009
$3,443
Tax history for 117 S Thomas St
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$7,417 (+3.7%)
2024
$7,150 (+4.0%)
2023
$6,875 (+2.2%)
2022
$6,727 (+1.7%)
2021
$6,613 (+9.0%)
2020
$6,066 (+0.7%)
2019
$6,024 (+6.2%)
2018
$5,671 (+4.3%)
2017
$5,435 (+9.3%)
2016
$4,974 (−5.3%)
2015
$5,252 (+3.8%)
2014
$5,059 (+19.5%)
2013
$4,233 (+11.4%)
2012
$3,801 (+1.8%)
2011
$3,732 (+5.5%)
2010
$3,536 (+2.7%)
2009
$3,443
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
2
Baths
2
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
2,000 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1884
Sq. Ft.
1,856
Year built
1884
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Multnomah County
APN
R129310
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 15, 2026.
RM1
Residential Multi-Dwelling 1 Zone
The RM1 zone is a low-scale multi-dwelling zone that is generally applied in locations intended to provide a transition in scale to single-dwelling residential areas, such as the edges of mixed-use centers and civic corridors, and along or near neighborhood corridors. Allowed housing is characterized by one to three story buildings that relate to the patterns of residential neighborhoods, but at a somewhat larger scale and building coverage than allowed in the single-dwelling zones. The major types of new development will be duplexes, triplexes, rowhouses, courtyard housing, small apartment buildings, and other relatively small-scale multi-dwelling and small-lot housing types that are compatible with the characteristics of Portland's residential neighborhoods.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Senior
Jul 27, 2020 • Final
Electrical
Change the electrical panel and install wiring for an air conditioning system.
Electrical
Jul 27, 2020 • Final
Mechanical
Gas
HVAC
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Parking Features: On Street
Parking Total: 1
Garage Information
Garage Type: Detached
Garage Spaces: 1
Interior
Virtual Tour Information
Virtual Tour Type: Photo Slide Show
Has Virtual Tour Unbranded: Yes
Appliances
Appliances: Dishwasher, Free-Standing Gas Range, Free-Standing Range, Free-Standing Refrigerator, Gas Appliances, Granite, Solid Surface Countertop