Prime Buildable Lot in Sought-After Pleasant Valley – Backing to Nature, Ready for Your Vision! Discover an exceptional opportunity to build your dream home or investment property in one of Southeast Portland’s fastest-growing residential areas. This spacious, R10-zoned lot sits on a quiet stretch of SE Duke Street and backs directly to the Gilbert Ridge Natural Area, offering serene greenbelt views, privacy, and direct access to nature. Preliminary work has already been done — the seller has engaged with a builder, civil engineer, and the City of Portland, laying the groundwork for permits and site plans. All utilities are available at the street, streamlining the build process for future development. Buyer to conduct their own due diligence and verify details with the city.Located in the heart of the Pleasant Valley neighborhood, this property is minutes from Powell Butte Nature Park, a 600-acre oasis with scenic hiking and biking trails, panoramic mountain views, and old-growth forest. The surrounding area supports new construction homes in the $700,000+ range, making this a high-potential site for custom or speculative building. Whether you're an investor, builder, or homeowner with a vision, this lot is ready to bring your plans to life. Buyers to do their own due diligence*
Pleasant Valley, located between Powell Butte Nature Park and the Clackamas River corridor, is a residential and semi-rural Portland neighborhood with wide-lot streetscapes and a patchwork of farms. The neighborhood’s energy concentrates around SE Foster Rd near SE 162nd Ave, where small groceries, taquerias, and service storefronts set a practical, everyday rhythm. Leach Botanical Garden and Powell Butte Nature Park act as local anchors for trails, gardens, and open sky. Housing leans toward ranch-style homes, newer subdivisions, and pockets of acreage with barns and garden plots. The landscape shifts quickly from sidewalks to fields, with views that open toward the buttes and foothills. Daily life reads quieter and car-oriented, with nature destinations doing much of the cultural heavy lifting.
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Property details
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Heating & cooling
- No heating
- No cooling
Exterior features
- Corner lot
- Wooded
- City, mountain, and trees/woods views
- Paved road access
- No existing structures
- Raw land
Home design
- Land parcel for single-family residence
- Zoned R10C
Construction
- Parcel number R168868
Utilities
- Cable available
- Electricity available
- Natural gas available
- Public sewer
- Water available
Financial info
- Tax year 2024
Other
- Lot size approximately 0.18 acres (7,840 sq ft)
- Lot size range: 7,000 to 9,999 SqFt
- Address: 14745 SE Duke St, Portland, OR 97236
- Directions: SE Foster > Barbara Welch Rd > SE 145th turns into SE Duke
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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.
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Permitted uses
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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
2/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 91° 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
23 unhealthy days expected this year, 27 days in 30 years
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Moderate sunlight
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There appears to be some shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 14745 SE Duke St
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Nearby homes have recently sold between $355,000 and $630,000.
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $355K to $630K.