Remarkable & rare Prairie style home designed by noted architect John V. Bennes, sits on .25 acres in the heart of historic Irvington. Easy living floor plan w/4 bedrooms on 2nd level. Gracious & expansive public spaces for entertaining. Stunning original details; leaded glass windows, hardwoods w/mahogany inlay, molded plaster ceilings, period fixtures. Heritage/Heirloom home is easy to live in or is ready to be taken to the next level
Beautifully preserved home on a large lot in an exclusive area of Portland. Entry with living room to the left and staircase to the right. Straight thru a mirrored door past the stair case down into the basement, and into the kitchen Use of shaker...
style natural wood modern cabinets fits the house well. Upstairs are the 4 bedrooms, an enclosed sleeping porch and a single bathroom. The gardens are impeccable. This is a great period home.
8 years ago• May not reflect the current state of the home
Handsome Prairie-style home in a great Irvington location. Large corner lot. Beautiful fixtures in this well-preserved home. Lots of updates throughout. Custom cabinetry in kitchen. Laundry and sink in basement.
8 years ago• May not reflect the current state of the home
Maxwell Waker
Redfin Associate agent
Sale history for 1617 NE Thompson St
Date
Event
Price
Public Records
May 31, 2019
Sold
$1,105,000
$298/sq ft
RMLS #19362962
May 31, 2019
Sold
$1,150,000
$310/sq ft
Apr 19, 2019
Pending
—
Apr 1, 2019
Price Changed
$1,150,000
$310/sq ft
Feb 25, 2019
Listed
$1,300,000
$350/sq ft
Public Records
May 28, 1998
Sold
$429,950
$116/sq ft
Public Records
Jun 1, 1989
Sold
$139,000
$37/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$20,578 (+3.7%)
2024
$19,838 (+4.0%)
2023
$19,076 (+2.2%)
2022
$18,663 (+1.7%)
2021
$18,346 (+36.9%)
2020
$13,397 (+8.2%)
2019
$12,387 (+3.0%)
2018
$12,023 (+4.3%)
2017
$11,523 (+9.3%)
2016
$10,545 (+2.7%)
2015
$10,268 (+1.5%)
2014
$10,113 (+2.4%)
2013
$9,879 (+10.5%)
2012
$8,936 (+3.9%)
2011
$8,600 (+5.4%)
2010
$8,160 (+2.7%)
2009
$7,946
Tax history for 1617 NE Thompson St
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$20,578 (+3.7%)
2024
$19,838 (+4.0%)
2023
$19,076 (+2.2%)
2022
$18,663 (+1.7%)
2021
$18,346 (+36.9%)
2020
$13,397 (+8.2%)
2019
$12,387 (+3.0%)
2018
$12,023 (+4.3%)
2017
$11,523 (+9.3%)
2016
$10,545 (+2.7%)
2015
$10,268 (+1.5%)
2014
$10,113 (+2.4%)
2013
$9,879 (+10.5%)
2012
$8,936 (+3.9%)
2011
$8,600 (+5.4%)
2010
$8,160 (+2.7%)
2009
$7,946
*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
4
Baths
2
Stories
2
Lot width
100 ft.
Lot depth
109 ft.
Lot size
0.25 Acres
Year renovated
1909
Sq. Ft.
2,618
Year built
1909
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Multnomah County
APN
R188357
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
Sep 17, 2025 • Active
Tree code
Remove and replant a street tree.
Grading
Jan 6, 2021 • Final
Land use review
ADU
Demolition
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, On Street
Parking Total: 1
Garage Information
Garage Type: Detached
Garage Spaces: 1
Interior
Virtual Tour Information
Has Virtual Tour Unbranded: Yes
Appliances
Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Free-Standing Range, Free-Standing Refrigerator, Gas Appliances, Granite, Range Hood