Location + historic charm + creative spaces = this incredible remodeled 1911 bungalo. Imagine waking up smarter after you snagged the best deal in Sellwood: tons of repairs, historic details, hardwoods, high ceilings, Master on main, new 50-yr roof, foundation repair in progress. Close to schools, parks, shops, cafes, outdoor rec, Willamette River, Rhody Gardens & Reed College. Sold as-is: no additional repairs. Offers due by 4/16-4PM. [Home Energy Score = 5. HES Report at https://rpt.greenbuildingregistry.com/hes/OR10127606]
Single-familyProperty Type
1911Year Built
4,791 sq ftLot Size
$314Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Friederike Svensson• Cascade Sothebys International Realty
Listed by Juli Martin• Cascade Sothebys International Realty
Bought with Vanessa Parra• Premiere Property Group, LLC
House sits on a corner lot on Ellis. There is a main floor bedroom that fits a king size bed. There is another sitting room that is being considered a second bedroom. You have to go through the sitting room to reach the bathroom and bedroom....
Unfinished basement with half bath and laundry area. Access from side yard through kitchen.
8 years ago• May not reflect the current state of the home
This two bed home has both bedrooms on the main floor. The kitchen is in the back, living room and dining room are up front. The bathroom is in the very back of the home. The lower level has one finished room, a workshop, laundry, and a half-bath.
8 years ago• May not reflect the current state of the home
Kurt Dahlke
Redfin Associate agent
Sale history for 1704 SE Ellis St
Date
Event
Price
RMLS #19115023
Apr 26, 2019
Sold
$390,000
$221/sq ft
Apr 16, 2019
Pending
—
Apr 11, 2019
Relisted
—
Mar 13, 2019
Pending
—
Mar 13, 2019
Delisted
—
Mar 1, 2019
Listed
$364,900
$207/sq ft
Public Records
May 28, 1998
Sold
$131,848
$75/sq ft
Public Records
Feb 1, 1991
Sold
$58,500
$33/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$5,467 (+3.7%)
2024
$5,271 (+4.0%)
2023
$5,068 (+2.2%)
2022
$4,958 (+1.7%)
2021
$4,875 (+9.0%)
2020
$4,472 (+0.7%)
2019
$4,441 (+11.3%)
2018
$3,989 (+4.3%)
2017
$3,823 (+9.3%)
2016
$3,498 (+2.7%)
2015
$3,406 (+1.5%)
2014
$3,355 (+2.4%)
2013
$3,278 (+10.5%)
2012
$2,965 (+3.9%)
2011
$2,853 (+5.4%)
2010
$2,707 (+2.7%)
2009
$2,637
Tax history for 1704 SE Ellis St
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$5,467 (+3.7%)
2024
$5,271 (+4.0%)
2023
$5,068 (+2.2%)
2022
$4,958 (+1.7%)
2021
$4,875 (+9.0%)
2020
$4,472 (+0.7%)
2019
$4,441 (+11.3%)
2018
$3,989 (+4.3%)
2017
$3,823 (+9.3%)
2016
$3,498 (+2.7%)
2015
$3,406 (+1.5%)
2014
$3,355 (+2.4%)
2013
$3,278 (+10.5%)
2012
$2,965 (+3.9%)
2011
$2,853 (+5.4%)
2010
$2,707 (+2.7%)
2009
$2,637
*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
1
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
4,600 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1911
Sq. Ft.
1,094
Year built
1911
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Multnomah County
APN
R218442
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Oct 5, 2026.
R2.5
Residential 2,500 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
Dec 13, 2019 • Final
Residential bldg/trade
Perform voluntary underpinning of the existing foundation using helical piles.
Remodel
Mar 13, 2019 • Final
Bes - sewer repair
Replace the existing utility line from the property to the face of the curb using bursting or trenching methods. All work must comply with city standards.
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.