Location is everything! Charming neighborhood in highly desirable Sabin area: 7 blocks to the heart of trendy Alberta arts district; 2 blocks to Whole Foods. This ranch style home provides spacious living with old Portland charm and a finished basement with possibility for ADU. Newer roof (2013), windows (2011), and Furnance. Walk score 85, bike score 100! OPEN HOUSE SAT 12/14, 1-3 [Home Energy Score = 3. HES Report at https://rpt.greenbuildingregistry.com/hes/OR10031868]
Single-familyProperty Type
1951Year Built
5,662 sq ftLot Size
$287Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Debbie Chen• Keller Williams Realty Professionals
Declan O'Connor • Cascade Hasson Sotheby's International Realty
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Sale history for 1608 NE Failing St
Date
Event
Price
RMLS #19101623
Jan 30, 2020
Sold
$614,000
$207/sq ft
Dec 19, 2019
Pending
—
Dec 9, 2019
Listed
$614,000
$207/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$9,488 (+3.7%)
2024
$9,147 (+4.0%)
2023
$8,795 (+2.2%)
2022
$8,605 (+1.7%)
2021
$8,460 (+9.0%)
2020
$7,760 (+3.8%)
2019
$7,475 (+3.0%)
2018
$7,255 (+4.3%)
2017
$6,954 (+9.3%)
2016
$6,363 (+2.7%)
2015
$6,196 (+1.5%)
2014
$6,103 (+2.4%)
2013
$5,961 (+10.5%)
2012
$5,393 (+3.9%)
2011
$5,190 (+5.4%)
2010
$4,924 (+2.7%)
2009
$4,795
Tax history for 1608 NE Failing St
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$9,488 (+3.7%)
2024
$9,147 (+4.0%)
2023
$8,795 (+2.2%)
2022
$8,605 (+1.7%)
2021
$8,460 (+9.0%)
2020
$7,760 (+3.8%)
2019
$7,475 (+3.0%)
2018
$7,255 (+4.3%)
2017
$6,954 (+9.3%)
2016
$6,363 (+2.7%)
2015
$6,196 (+1.5%)
2014
$6,103 (+2.4%)
2013
$5,961 (+10.5%)
2012
$5,393 (+3.9%)
2011
$5,190 (+5.4%)
2010
$4,924 (+2.7%)
2009
$4,795
*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
3
Baths
1.5
Stories
1
Lot width
58 ft.
Lot depth
100 ft.
Lot size
5,800 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1951
Sq. Ft.
1,919
Year built
1951
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Multnomah County
APN
R147294
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Jul 15, 2026.
R5
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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.
Zone overlays
Aircraft Landing Zone
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Senior
Nov 15, 2022 • Final
Tree code
Remove and replant a street tree.
Grading
May 22, 2020 • Final
Residential bldg/trade
Bathroom
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.