A classic Portland bungalow set on an oversized Overlook lot! It’s full of bungalow charm, featuring built-ins and leaded glass windows, along with thoughtful updates in all the right places. You’ll also find extras that don't typically come standard, including a primary suite and a detached studio! Overlook’s coziest kitchen - wash dishes in a sunbeam while you gaze out through the South facing window over the sink into your beautiful backyard, fully fenced with a covered patio for summer lounging, a sunny lawn for pets and play, and a separately fenced garden in the back corner where your tomatoes and dahlias can thrive. There’s a potting area, an XL storage shed and trees, beautiful trees. And don’t forget the big ol’ bungalow basement below, bursting with storage and workshop space! All in an outstanding Overlook location - a Biker’s Paradise with a 100 Bike Score! Pedal or walk to New Seasons, Stacks Coffeehouse and all the food, drinks and fun on Killingsworth: Pollo Bravo, Double Mountain, Spitz, Milk Glass, Advice Booth and more! Mere minutes to everything hip on Mississippi, Williams and Alberta! Welcome home. [Home Energy Score = 4. HES Report at https://rpt.greenbuildingregistry.com/hes/OR10243963]
Vanessa Calvert • Cascade Hasson Sotheby's International Realty
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Rental estimate
Est. $2,778 per month, based on comparable rentals
Sale and tax history for 1552 N Simpson St
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
RMLS #702175924
Apr 30, 2026
Sold
$685,000
$276/sq ft
Apr 9, 2026
Pending
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Apr 3, 2026
Listed
$650,000
$262/sq ft
Public Records
Sep 27, 2007
Sold
$300,000
$121/sq ft
Public Records
Nov 30, 1992
Sold
$59,000
$24/sq ft
Public Records
Apr 1, 1990
Sold
$42,000
$17/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$4,689 (+3.7%)
2024
$4,521 (+4.0%)
2023
$4,347 (+2.2%)
2022
$4,253 (+1.7%)
2021
$4,182 (+9.0%)
2020
$3,836 (+3.8%)
2019
$3,695 (+3.0%)
2018
$3,587 (+4.3%)
2017
$3,438 (+9.3%)
2016
$3,145 (+2.7%)
2015
$3,063 (+1.5%)
2014
$3,017 (+2.4%)
2013
$2,947 (+10.5%)
2012
$2,666 (+3.9%)
2011
$2,566 (+5.4%)
2010
$2,435 (+2.7%)
2009
$2,371
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
3
Baths
2
Stories
1
Lot width
50 ft.
Lot depth
147 ft.
Lot size
7,350 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1912
Sq. Ft.
1,556
Year built
1912
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Multnomah County
APN
R219485
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 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
May 19, 2026 • Final
Plumbing
Replace the sewer line to the edge of the property using a sleeving method.
Plumbing
Apr 27, 2026 • Final
Bes - sewer repair
Replace the existing sewer lateral from the property line to the face of the curb. Verify the depth, location, and downstream connection point to the public system in the field.
Plumbing
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: Driveway
Parking Total: 1
Garage Information
Garage Type: Converted, Detached
Garage Spaces: 1
Interior
Virtual Tour Information
Virtual Tour Type: 3-D Tour
Has Virtual Tour Unbranded: Yes
Appliances
Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Free-Standing Range, Free-Standing Refrigerator, Range Hood
Hot Water Description: Gas
Interior Features
Has Accessibility: Yes
Accessibility Features: Main Floor Bedroom w/Bath
Interior Features: Luxury Vinyl Plank, Wall to Wall Carpet, Washer/Dryer
Window Features: Storm Window(s), Wood Frames
Basement: Full Basement
Bathroom Information
Bathrooms Full: 2
Bathrooms Full Main Level: 1
Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 1
Bathrooms Total Integer: 2
Bathrooms Total Main Level: 1
Bathrooms Total Upper Level: 1
Baths Total: 2
Room 4 Information
Area: 54
Description: Eating Area
Length: 9
Width: 6
Level: Main
Room 5 Information
Area: 209
Description: Laundry
Features Cont: Washer/Dryer
Length: 19
Width: 11
Level: Lower
Room 7 Information
Area: 110
Description: 2nd Bedroom
Length: 11
Width: 10
Level: Main
Room 8 Information
Area: 132
Description: 3rd Bedroom
Length: 12
Width: 11
Level: Main
Room 9 Information
Area: 208
Description: Dining Room
Features: Built-in Features
Length: 16
Width: 13
Level: Main
Room 10 Information
Description: Family Room
Room 11 Information
Area: 90
Description: Kitchen
Features: Dishwasher, Disposal
Features Cont: Free-Standing Range, Free-Standing Refrigerator
Length: 10
Width: 9
Level: Main
Room 12 Information
Area: 208
Description: Living Room
Features: Ceiling Fan(s)
Length: 16
Width: 13
Level: Main
Room 13 Information
Area: 210
Description: Primary Bedroom
Features: Nook
Features Cont: Suite, Walk in Closet, Wall to Wall Carpet