Wonderful craftsman style home at the foot of North MT. Tabor / Montavilla. Steps to popular farmers market, restaurants & bars such as the Observatory & Academy Theater & much more. This Home can be a 3 Bedroom with an office or four bedroom. FLEX space(Currently used as a family room) in well appointed basement makes for an excellent area for a long or short term house guest/s.NEWER; Paint, kitchen, appliances, counters, roof, water heater, furnace & A/C for hot summer nights. Fully fenced back yard area perfect for entertaining with outdoor speakers, also perfect for fido. Large deck. Flower boxes & mature trees & plantings. Remodeled with PLENTY of charm & details of 1909 home. Walk score 87, bike score 99, transit score 61. energy score 5.
You're going to LOVE this well-maintained 3-4 bedroom, 2.5 bath Old Portland bungalow on a quiet street in sought-after Montavilla. The two-story, three level home has great bones, and has been well-maintained by the same owner for 41 years with some nice updates. Hardwoods, hot tub, renovated kitchen and bathrooms, peaceful back yard. Convenient to public transportation; excellent bike and walk scores. [Home Energy Score = 2. HES Report at https://rpt.greenbuildingregistry.com/hes/OR10088510]
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$5,714 (+3.7%)
2024
$5,509 (+4.0%)
2023
$5,297 (+2.2%)
2022
$5,182 (+1.7%)
2021
$5,095 (+9.0%)
2020
$4,674 (+13.5%)
2019
$4,119 (+6.2%)
2018
$3,878 (+4.3%)
2017
$3,717 (+9.3%)
2016
$3,402 (+2.7%)
2015
$3,312 (+1.5%)
2014
$3,262 (+2.4%)
2013
$3,187 (+10.5%)
2012
$2,883 (+3.9%)
2011
$2,774 (+5.4%)
2010
$2,633 (+2.7%)
2009
$2,564
Tax history for 119 NE 79th Ave
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$5,714 (+3.7%)
2024
$5,509 (+4.0%)
2023
$5,297 (+2.2%)
2022
$5,182 (+1.7%)
2021
$5,095 (+9.0%)
2020
$4,674 (+13.5%)
2019
$4,119 (+6.2%)
2018
$3,878 (+4.3%)
2017
$3,717 (+9.3%)
2016
$3,402 (+2.7%)
2015
$3,312 (+1.5%)
2014
$3,262 (+2.4%)
2013
$3,187 (+10.5%)
2012
$2,883 (+3.9%)
2011
$2,774 (+5.4%)
2010
$2,633 (+2.7%)
2009
$2,564
*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
Beds
4
Baths
1.5
Stories
2
Lot width
40 ft.
Lot depth
100 ft.
Lot size
4,000 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1909
Sq. Ft.
1,504
Year built
1909
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Multnomah County
APN
R222498
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
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Garage
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Features
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Last updated by owner on Oct 5, 2026.
R5
Residential 5,000 zone
The single-dwelling zones are intended to preserve land for housing and to provide housing opportunities for individual households. The zones implement the comprehensive plan policies and designations for single-dwelling housing and provide options for infill housing that is compatible with the scale of the single-dwelling neighborhood.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Senior
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Parking Features: Driveway, Off Street
Parking Total: 1
Garage Information
Garage Type: Detached
Garage Spaces: 1
Interior
Appliances
Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, ENERGY STAR Qualified Appliances, Free-Standing Range, Free-Standing Refrigerator, Induction Cooktop, Microwave, Quartz, Stainless Steel Appliance(s)
Hot Water Description: Electricity, ENERGY STAR Qualified Equipment