Beautifully updated Kenton bungalow blending timeless character with thoughtful modern improvements. This move-in ready home features refinished hardwood floors, an updated kitchen with custom cabinetry, an updated bathroom, custom built-ins in the dining room and above the fireplace, and a low-maintenance backyard designed for easy living and everyday enjoyment.The flexible floor plan offers one bedroom plus a den, providing the potential for a home office, guest room, or future second bedroom. The spacious basement offers abundant storage and exciting potential for future expansion.Enjoy the inviting front porch, original built-ins, classic bungalow charm, and a private backyard featuring a mature apple tree and established blueberry plants. Conveniently located in the heart of Kenton, the home is just minutes from MAX Light Rail, neighborhood parks, local restaurants, coffee shops, grocery stores, and shopping. This is a rare opportunity to own an updated bungalow with character, flexibility, and room to grow in one of North Portland's most beloved neighborhoods. [Home Energy Score = 5. HES Report at https://rpt.greenbuildingregistry.com/hes/OR10186186]
Single-familyProperty Type
1922Year Built
$292Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by Ellie Gartland• Stellar Realty Northwest
Kenton, located between the Columbia Slough and the Willamette River, is a historic and industrial Portland neighborhood with a walkable main street and a strong maker spirit. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around N Denver Ave and N Lombard St, where corner taverns, espresso counters, vintage storefronts, and small studios line the sidewalks under the Kenton sign. The Paul Bunyan statue stands as a roadside icon, while Kenton Club keeps the calendar busy with live music. Po’Shines Cafe De La Soul anchors the local dining scene with Southern comfort classics. Early-20th-century bungalows mix with brick warehouses and rail-adjacent blocks, giving the streetscape a working-Portland texture. Kenton Park and the Columbia Slough Trail stitch green space into the grid for everyday loops and longer rides.
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Market insights
1260 N Winchell St · $425,000
DAYS ON MARKET
5 days
The average home goes pending in 14 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
100.6%
Most homes are selling 1% above list price.
LIST PRICE
$425,000
Median sale price in this area is $556,213. (31% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
30% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Hardwood and wood floors throughout
Built-in features in dining room and family room
Wood-framed windows
Unfinished basement
Main-floor bedroom with bath (accessibility feature)
Wood-burning fireplace (1)
Bedrooms
Primary bedroom on the main level with French doors
Main-floor bedroom with bath (accessible)
Bathrooms
One full bathroom (located on the main level)
Kitchen
Dishwasher
Free-standing range
Laundry & utility
Gas hot water
Flooring
Hardwood floors
Wood floors
Heating & cooling
Forced air heating
No central cooling
Exterior features
Covered patio
Fenced yard
Front porch
Poultry coop
RV parking/parking access
Level lot with trees
Home design
Single-family residence (resale)
No attached units
Great room, family room, living room, dining room, den
Built in 1922
Facing/directional info not provided
Parking
Off-street parking
RV parking/access
Construction
Wood siding exterior
Composition roof
Concrete perimeter foundation
Year built: 1922
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Gas fuel
Cable internet
Green certified
Other
Property zoned RM3
Lot size between 3,000 and 4,999 SqFt
Electricity and solar
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Charming Kenton bungalow awaits your vision. Enjoy the front porch, large back yard, original floors & built-ins. Basement has nice height and leads to special opportunity. Nice proximity to light rail, grocery and all the wonderful pleasures of Kenton. This is a 1 bedroom with a den that could be reconfigured allowing a formal 2nd bedroom or add in the ample sized basement. This home needs some work but can be lived in while you make it your dream home! Opportunity aplenty. Must see!
The RM3 zone is a medium to high density multi-dwelling zone applied near the Central City, and in centers, station areas, and along civic corridors that are served by frequent transit and are close to commercial services. It is intended for compact, urban development with a high percentage of building coverage and a strong building orientation to the pedestrian environment of streets. This zone is intended for areas where the established residential character includes landscaped front setbacks. Allowed housing is characterized by mid-rise buildings up to six stories tall. The Design overlay zone is applied to this zone.
Zone overlays
Aircraft Landing Zone
Design Overlay Zone
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Senior
Park & open space
Jul 10, 2023 • Final
Electrical
Install new electrical circuits as required for a customer remodel. A cover inspection is required for the work.
Electrical
Remodel
Nov 21, 2022 • Final
Plumbing
Plumbing
Water heater
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.
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
3/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 92° expected this year, 14 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
10/10 Air Factor
19 unhealthy days expected this year, 20 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Portland, OR • 97217
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Sun exposure
69/ 100
Moderate sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be some shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 1260 N Winchell St
$433,225
$8,225 over list price of $425K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $425K to $495K.