Land in the city! Huge backyard in fabulous center of city location! Rare smaller home with large garden - 2 main floor bedrooms. Ready for cosmetics, but sewer & water line done 2011, Furnace/AC 2010. Sweet block (bike street, so cars must access from Stark) convenient to MAX, Portland Nursery, Tabor Tavern, QFC, Mt. Tabor Park & Laurelhurst! Carpet removed to show hardwoods. Offers due Sunday, 7/18 at 8pm. [Home Energy Score = 4. HES Report at https://rpt.greenbuildingregistry.com/hes/OR10192942]
Single-familyProperty Type
1938Year Built
7,840 sq ftLot Size
$341Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 car garageParking
Listed by Aimee Virnig• Windermere Realty Trust
Contact: 503-803-7678
Bought with Brooke Garrett• Keller Williams Realty Professionals
*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
2
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
7,950 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1938
Sq. Ft.
1,193
Year built
1938
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Multnomah County
APN
R216560
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
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
Parking Total: 1
Garage Information
Garage Type: Attached
Garage Spaces: 1
Has Attached Garage: Yes
Interior
Virtual Tour Information
Has Virtual Tour Unbranded: Yes
Appliances
Hot Water Description: Electricity
Interior Features
Interior Features: Hardwood Floors, Wood Floors
Fireplace YN: Yes
Fireplaces Total: 1
Fireplace Features: Wood Burning
Basement: Partial Basement, Partially Finished
Bathroom Information
Bathrooms Full: 1
Bathrooms Full Main Level: 1
Bathrooms Total Integer: 1
Bathrooms Total Main Level: 1
Baths Total: 1
Room 4 Information
Area: 260
Description: Utility Room
Length: 10
Width: 26
Level: Lower
Room 7 Information
Area: 121
Description: 2nd Bedroom
Length: 11
Width: 11
Level: Main
Room 9 Information
Area: 100
Description: Dining Room
Features: Built-in Features, Hardwood Floors
Length: 10
Width: 10
Level: Main
Room 10 Information
Area: 260
Description: Family Room
Length: 10
Width: 26
Level: Lower
Room 11 Information
Area: 160
Description: Kitchen
Length: 10
Width: 16
Level: Main
Room 12 Information
Area: 336
Description: Living Room
Features: Fireplace, Hardwood Floors
Length: 16
Width: 21
Level: Main
Room 13 Information
Area: 165
Description: Primary Bedroom
Length: 11
Width: 15
Level: Main
Room 14 Information
Description: Great Room
Exterior
Exterior Features
Roof: Composition
Exterior Features: Garden, Yard
Exterior Description: Metal Siding
Lot Information
Lot Size Square Feet: 7,840
Lot Size Range: 7,000 to 9,999 SqFt
Lot Size Acres: 0.18
Lot Size: 7,000 to 9,999 SqFt
Parcel Number: R216560
Property Information
Property Type: Residential
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Property Attached YN: No
Property Condition: Resale
Main Level Area Total: 1,171
Lower Level Area Total: 625
View YN: No
Building Information
Year Built: 1938
Building Area Total: 1,796
Building Area Description: Floorplan
Building Area Calculated: 1,171
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Year: 2020
Tax Legal Description: MELROSE, N 50' OF LOT 32
Tax Annual Amount: $4,964.81
Utilities
Utility Information
Green Certification YN: Yes
Fuel Description: Gas
Water Source: Public Water
Sewer: Public Sewer
Heating & Cooling
Heating YN: Yes
Heating: Forced Air
Cooling YN: Yes
Cooling: Central Air
Location
School Information
Elementary School: Glencoe
Middle Or Junior School: Mt Tabor
High School: Franklin
Location Information
Directions: Between Stark and Burnside - One way Bike street - Enter from Stark
Unparsed Address: 141 SE 53RD AVE, Portland, OR 97215
Community Information
Senior Community YN: No
Public facts
Beds: 2
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,193
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 7,950 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1938
Year Renovated: 1938
County: Multnomah County
APN: R216560
Home facts updated by county records on Oct 5, 2026
Other
Listing Information
MlsStatus: Sold
Listing Price Information
Price Type: List Price
New Construction Information
New Construction YN: No
Around this home
Schools
Glencoe Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.3mi
10/10
Mt Tabor Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.3mi
10/10
Franklin High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.3mi
6/10
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Lifestyle
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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, 21 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Portland, OR • 97215
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 9.7 hours in
June and 2 hours in December, placing it below the
U.S. average for solar exposure.
9.7 hrs
2 hrs
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Estimated sale price
$582,000 – $704,000
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