23538 NW Saint Helens Rd Unit S5, Portland, OR 97231
About this home
Join Bob Dylan & Joe Cocker and spend your time "Watching the River Flow" from your floating oasis in an outside slip in the quiet Skyline Moorage on the Multnomah Channel! Wake to the Alpenglow as the Sun rises over Mt. St. Helens. Thoroughly updated in 2018, this 2-bedroom home offers year-round creature comforts including newer LVP & tile flooring, light fixtures, doors, millworking & paint; added PEX plumbing; and mini-split heating & cooling. The main floor milieu is anchored by Great room living, featuring a renovated quartz & stainless-steel cook-island Kitchen, dining area & Living room with door to, & views of, the deck, river and beckoning beyond. Laundry room & half bath is refreshed with butcher-block counters, MDM cabinetry & utility room with water pump/filtration systems + water heater. Large entry area accommodates furnishings & Pantry Storage under the stairwell. Upstairs hosts large Primary bedroom with walk-in closet and crow’s-nest views of multiple mountains & river; ample second bedroom lit by 3 windows; and renovated bathroom with tile floor, quartz double-vanity & tile-surrounded tub/shower.The Floatation system was solidly rebuilt in 2018 with new logs, stringers, floor joists & decking. Recent float report gave a conservative rating of 4, with additional floatation scheduled to be added. External home cladding consists of metal siding and metal roofing. Dine, drink and sunbathe on the 28’x21’ deck. Watch eagles fish, fisherman float & kayakers careen, while soaking in the screened & shielded hot tub. Dodge downpours while barbequing and relax under the large covered deck area. Conveniently situated, this home offers easy commutes to Scappoose, Hillsboro & Portland; but your best memories are made here in your Restful Refuge on the River.
Single-familyProperty Type
1940Year Built
$291Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by Tascha Gamroth• Realty One Group Prestige
Listed by Kenneth Terhaar• Realty One Group Prestige
Features: Cook Island, Dishwasher, Disposal, Eat Bar
Features Cont: Free-Standing Range, Free-Standing Refrigerator, Quartz, Sink
Length: 11
Width: 9
Level: Main
Room 12 Information
Area: 153
Description: Living Room
Features: Sliding Doors
Length: 17
Width: 9
Level: Main
Room 13 Information
Area: 168
Description: Primary Bedroom
Features Cont: Walk in Closet, Wall to Wall Carpet
Length: 14
Width: 12
Level: Upper
Room 14 Information
Description: Great Room
Exterior
Exterior Features
Roof: Metal
Exterior Features: Covered Deck, Deck, Free-Standing Hot Tub, Tool Shed
Exterior Description: Metal Siding
Waterfront Information
Waterfront YN: Yes
Waterfront Features: River Front
Lot Information
Lot Size Range: 0K to 2,999 SqFt
Lot Size Dimensions: Leased Slip
Lot Size: 0K to 2,999 SqFt
Parcel Number: Not Found
Water Body Name: Multnomah Channel
Road Surface Type: Paved
Property Information
Property Type: Residential
Property Sub Type: Floating Home
Property Attached YN: No
Property Condition: Updated/Remodeled
Upper Level Area Total: 630
Main Level Area Total: 630
View YN: Yes
View Description: Mountain(s), River
Floating Home Information
Floating Home Boat Dock YN: No
Floating Home Floatation: Log and Stringer
Floating Home Moorage Address: 52644 NE 1st Scappoose, Oregon 97056
Floating Home Moorage Name: Skyline Moorage & Marina
Floating Home Moorage Phone: 503-374-3956
Floating Home Pets Allowed YN: Yes
Floating Home Rental Allowed YN: No
Floating Home Slip Description: Close to Ramp, Outside
Floating Home Slip Included YN: Yes
Floating Home Slip No: S5
Floating Home Slip Only YN: No
Floating Home Slip Owned YN: No
Floating Home Slip Rent: $750
Floating Home Slip Rent Freq: Monthly
Floating Home Slip Length: 61
Floating Home Slip Width: 29
Floating Home Short Term Rental YN: No
Floating Home Utilities Accessible: Electricity, Sewer, Trash Collection, Water
Floating Home Vin Title No: OSMB#: C1750
Building Information
Year Built: 1940
Building Area Total: 1,260
Building Area Description: PriorLstng
Building Area Calculated: 1,260
Foundation Details: Other
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Year: 2024
Tax Legal Description: Personal Property ID: OSMB tag C1750. "Title" is transferred through the Oregon State Marine Board.
Tax Annual Amount: $1,201.44
Tax Other Annual Assessment Amount: $10
Lease / Rent Information
Land Lease YN: No
Utilities
Utility Information
Green Certification YN: No
Fuel Description: Electricity
Water Source: Other
Sewer: Community
Heating & Cooling
Heating YN: Yes
Heating: Mini Split
Cooling YN: Yes
Cooling: Mini Split
Location
HOA Information
Association Amenities: Sewer, Trash
Association Fee 2: $750
Association Fee 2 Frequency: Monthly
School Information
Elementary School: Grant Watts
Elementary School 2: Scappoose
Middle Or Junior School: Scappoose
High School: Scappoose
Location Information
Directions: Rt onto Lower Rocky Point Rd, which is just West of weigh station. Go Rt after going over RR tracks.
Unparsed Address: 23538 NW SAINT HELENS RD S5, Portland, OR 97231
Community Information
Senior Community YN: No
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: —
Sq. Ft.: —
Stories: —
Lot Size: —
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: —
Year Renovated: —
County: Multnomah County
APN: Not Found
Home facts updated by county records on May 21, 2025
Other
Listing Information
MlsStatus: Sold
Listing Price Information
Price Type: List Price
Remarks
Public Remarks Floating Home: Pets must be approved by Moorage owners. Slip rent to increase to $775/mo on 11/1/25. Slip rent includes trash & sewerage and parking for 2 cars (parking for additional vehicles involves moorage approval & additional fees).
New Construction Information
New Construction YN: No
Around this home
Schools
Skyline Elementary School
Public K-8 • Assigned • 5.7mi
10/10
Lincoln High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 14.7mi
8/10
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Lifestyle
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Historical weather
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 9.3 hours in
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Estimated sale price
$349,000 – $422,000
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