This dreamy Portland bungalow is full of inviting character, move-in ready updates, and a backyard that feels like your own private retreat. Nestled near the heart of Montavilla, this charming bungalow offers a beautiful blend of vintage charm and modern peace of mind, with major system updates recently completed, including roof, gutters, ductless mini split, vinyl windows, updated flooring, radon mitigation system, and a perfect 10 Home Energy Score. Inside, natural light fills the warm and inviting living spaces, where a wood-burning fireplace creates the perfect gathering spot for cool Portland evenings. The vintage kitchen is full of personality with modern open shelving, while the dining nook with built-in banquette seating is made for morning coffee and weeknight dinners. Downstairs, the spacious unfinished basement with tall ceilings offers incredible flexibility for laundry, storage, hobbies, a home gym, workshop space, or future expansion potential. Outside, discover what truly makes this home extra special. The fully fenced backyard is a lush urban oasis bursting with mature landscaping, edible gardens, and room to enjoy every season. Harvest blueberries, grapes, kiwi, herbs, and vegetables from your own backyard, entertain under the covered patio with kiwis, or simply relax surrounded by hydrangeas, roses, lilacs, and a stunning Japanese maple. Just minutes from Montavilla's favorite restaurants, coffee shops, farmers' market, neighborhood events, and Mt. Tabor trails, this home offers the opportunity to put down roots in one of Portland's most beloved communities. [Home Energy Score = 10. HES Report at https://rpt.greenbuildingregistry.com/hes/OR10192824]
Est. $1,670 per month, based on comparable rentals
Sale and tax history for 227 SE 84th Ave
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
RMLS #581179668
Jul 17, 2026
Sold
$490,000
$398/sq ft
Jun 23, 2026
Pending
—
Jun 18, 2026
Listed
$480,000
$390/sq ft
RMLS #21633506
Aug 17, 2021
Sold
$450,000
$365/sq ft
Jul 12, 2021
Pending
—
Jun 15, 2021
Listed
$439,999
$357/sq ft
+27
Wonderful starter home in the Montavilla neighborhood. Located blocks away from bars, restaurants, theater and gyms. This comfortable, quiet and energy efficient home also provides a great retreat with the secluded backyard, pergola and outdoor fireplace. New roof, gutters, heat pump (AC!) updated wiring, plumbing, doors and windows make this home incredibly low maintenance with no major costs for the foreseeable future. Quick access to Max, freeways and PDX.
Public Records
Feb 16, 2005
Sold
$175,000
$142/sq ft
Public Records
Jun 18, 1996
Sold
$94,500
$77/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$4,666 (+3.7%)
2024
$4,499 (+4.0%)
2023
$4,326 (+2.2%)
2022
$4,232 (+1.7%)
2021
$4,161 (+9.0%)
2020
$3,817 (+3.8%)
2019
$3,677 (+3.0%)
2018
$3,569 (+4.3%)
2017
$3,420 (+9.3%)
2016
$3,130 (+2.7%)
2015
$3,048 (+1.5%)
2014
$3,002 (+16.2%)
2013
$2,582
2012
$2,581 (+1.1%)
2011
$2,553 (+5.4%)
2010
$2,423 (+2.7%)
2009
$2,359
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
2
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
5,000 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1928
Sq. Ft.
736
Year built
1928
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Multnomah County
APN
R284572
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 27, 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
Sep 21, 2021 • Final
Plumbing
Repair the sewer line from the house to the curb using cured-in-place pipe lining.
Plumbing
Sep 17, 2021 • Final
Bes - sewer repair
Install a cured-in-place pipe lining for an existing line from the property line to the curb.
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.