Presenting: The Overlook Ranchita, delivering classic 1941 charm with double the living space and a backyard that feels more like a small urban farm than a city lot. This light-filled ranch offers 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, thoughtfully split across two fully finished levels. On the main level, hardwood floors, a wood-burning fireplace, and oversized picture windows create an easy, welcoming flow between the living and dining spaces. The efficient and bright kitchen has been updated with quartz counters and stainless appliances and has quick access to both the basement and a convenient side entry from the driveway - perfect for groceries, muddy shoes, or garden days. Downstairs, the 2017 remodel adds a dreamy primary suite (or flexible family room) with a gas fireplace and dual egress windows. It works equally well as a private retreat or movie-night headquarters. Also on the lower level, bedroom #4, a custom tile bathroom, storage and laundry with washer & dryer included. Nearly every major system has been handled: new roof and AC (2023), fresh interior and exterior paint (2026), new lighting, updated bathrooms, PEX plumbing, newer windows, added insulation, and new ducting. The work is done. The vibe is intact. Outside is where this home quietly shows off. A south-facing yard features a Trex deck with pergola, stone patio, and what the owners lovingly call Berry Lane: raspberries, blackberries, boysenberries, strawberries, blueberries, figs, persimmons, pomegranates, grapes, herbs, roses, garlic beds, and more. There is even a chicken coop ready for 3 - 4 hens, plus drip irrigation and raised beds built for serious growing. Set on the quieter stretch of Alberta, you are moments from Killingsworth, Mississippi, Stacks Coffee, Old Gold, Milk Glass Market, food carts, parks, bike routes, and downtown. Walk Score 84. Bike Score 100. Community score: off the charts. Classic ranch. Fully finished. Garden-forward. Effortlessly livable.
Single-familyProperty Type
1941Year Built
4,791 sq ftLot Size
$354Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 car garageParking
Listed by Calle Holmgren• Friday and Company
Bought with Erin Rothrock• Windermere Realty Trust
Lovely backyard is perfect for gardening, lots of light and no obstructing trees.
9 months ago• May not reflect the current state of the home
Maxwell Waker
Redfin Associate agent
Sale history for 1606 N Alberta St
Date
Event
Price
RMLS #415319339
Feb 13, 2026
Sold
$672,000
$341/sq ft
Jan 27, 2026
Pending
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Jan 22, 2026
Listed
$635,000
$323/sq ft
RMLS #13557054
May 29, 2013
Sold
$340,000
$173/sq ft
Apr 22, 2013
Price Changed
$330,000
$168/sq ft
Apr 22, 2013
Pending
—
Apr 17, 2013
Listed
$299,900
$152/sq ft
+11
Overlook- near Max, shops, cafes, Mississippi and downtown. Great floor plan-generous room sizes, hardwds, natural woodwork-great natural light. Living room with fireplace open to dining room, beautifully updated bath. Lower level familyrm with second fireplace, large office area, 2nd full bath, laundry area and tons of storage. Large yard & deck w/ great southern exposure.
*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
Permits
Beds
2
Baths
2
Stories
1
Lot width
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Lot depth
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Lot size
5,000 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1941
Sq. Ft.
1,968
Year built
1941
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Multnomah County
APN
R257236
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 30, 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
Aug 18, 2023 • Final
Mechanical
Install a new air conditioning system.
HVAC
Jul 20, 2017 • Final
Residential bldg/trade
Addition
Electrical
HVAC
Plumbing
Remodel
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, Off Street
Parking Total: 1
Garage Information
Garage Type: Attached
Garage Spaces: 1
Has Attached Garage: Yes
Interior
Appliances
Appliances: Built-in Range, Built-in Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Gas Appliances, Quartz, Range Hood, Solid Surface Countertop, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Tile
Hot Water Description: Gas
Interior Features
Has Accessibility: Yes
Accessibility Features: Built-in Lighting, Garage on Main, Main Floor Bedroom w/Bath, Natural Lighting