Storybook English Cottage in Portland Heights. Beautifully restored & thoughtfully updated, this residence was designed by renowned architect Roscoe Hemenway & expertly built by Allison Dean. The home has been meticulously renovated between 2022 & 2025 with uncompromising attention to detail, seamlessly blending timeless character with today's modern luxuries. Privately sited on a beautifully landscaped .62-acre parcel, the home offers 3,833 SF of elegant living spaces, designer finishes, & exceptional indoor-outdoor living. The gracious main level features refinished hardwood floors, an elegant formal dining room, & a stunning designer kitchen with custom cabinetry, soapstone countertops, & Wolf, Thermador, Sub-Zero, & Asko appliances. The spacious living room is wrapped in French-paned windows overlooking enchanting gardens, while French doors open to an expansive entertaining deck & covered outdoor dining area with skylights & a dedicated gas line for year-round enjoyment. Flexible living includes four bedrooms, beautifully renovated baths, a media room, lower-level family room, game room, greenhouse, & abundant storage. The luxurious primary suite enjoys windows on three sides, multiple closets, & a spa-inspired ensuite bath. Meandering garden paths, lush mature landscaping, stone patios, & towering evergreens create the feeling of an English countryside estate just minutes from NW 23rd, Hillsdale, downtown Portland, & Portland Heights Park. Additional highlights include central A/C, designer lighting & fixtures throughout, extensive custom millwork, a newer roof, seismic upgrades with the home professionally strapped to its foundation, & countless high-end improvements. A true once-in-a-generation opportunity to purchase your very own storybook home. [Home Energy Score = 1. HES Report at https://rpt.greenbuildingregistry.com/hes/OR10073592]
Est. $4,875 per month, based on comparable rentals
Sale and tax history for 2700 SW English Ln
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
RMLS #371095164
Oct 8, 2026
Sold
$1,330,000
$347/sq ft
Sep 19, 2026
Pending
—
Aug 27, 2026
Price Changed
$1,395,000
$364/sq ft
Aug 3, 2026
Listed
$1,495,000
$390/sq ft
RMLS #21071377
Sep 1, 2021
Sold
$995,000
$260/sq ft
Aug 16, 2021
Pending
—
Jul 31, 2021
Listed
$1,025,000
$267/sq ft
If yours is a traditional aesthetic, welcome to your home! Well-designed by the revered team of Rosco Hemenway, architect and builder Allison Dean, guarantees great storage, lots of built-ins and space for one and all. Current owner has added wonderful, private, architect-designed decks, earthquake strapping, new roof/copper gutters in 2019. Big wooded lot where kids can be kids. English garden adds charm to setting at end of quiet cul-de-sac. Coveted Ainsworth/Lincoln Schools. [Home Energy Score = 1. HES Report at https://rpt.greenbuildingregistry.com/hes/OR10073592]
Public Records
Nov 7, 1997
Sold
$431,300
$113/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$21,356 (+5.2%)
2024
$20,300 (+0.8%)
2023
$20,134 (+0.9%)
2022
$19,948 (+9.7%)
2021
$18,187 (+9.5%)
2020
$16,604 (+2.3%)
2019
$16,231 (−2.6%)
2018
$16,662 (+2.2%)
2017
$16,310 (+11.9%)
2016
$14,578 (+11.4%)
2015
$13,090 (+7.3%)
2014
$12,197 (+23.9%)
2013
$9,845 (+4.1%)
2012
$9,457 (+8.0%)
2011
$8,758 (−8.1%)
2010
$9,529 (−16.2%)
2009
$11,375
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
5
Baths
3
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.62 Acres
Year renovated
1940
Sq. Ft.
4,194
Year built
1940
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Multnomah County
APN
R157568
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Oct 5, 2026.
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Residential 10,000 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.
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Environmental Protection Overlay zone
Constrained Sites Overlay Zone
Environmental Conservation Overlay Zone
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing
Aug 4, 2022 • Final
Electrical
Install electrical wiring for an air conditioning unit and an outside ground fault circuit interrupter outlet.
Electrical
Jul 5, 2022 • Final
Mechanical
Install a gas furnace and an air conditioner.
Gas
HVAC
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: Attached
Garage Spaces: 1
Has Attached Garage: Yes
Interior
Virtual Tour Information
Virtual Tour Type: 3-D Tour
Has Virtual Tour Unbranded: Yes
Virtual Tour Description: Matterport
Virtual Tour Type 2: Photo Slide Show
Has Virtual Tour Unbranded 2: Yes
Virtual Tour Description 2: Property Website
Appliances
Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Free-Standing Gas Range, Free-Standing Refrigerator, Gas Appliances, Stainless Steel Appliance(s)
Hot Water Description: Gas
Interior Features
Interior Features: Concrete Floor, Garage Door Opener, Hardwood Floors, Laundry, Slate Flooring, Wall to Wall Carpet, Washer/Dryer
Fireplace YN: Yes
Fireplaces Total: 2
Fireplace Features: Gas, Wood Burning
Basement: Finished
Bathroom Information
Bathrooms Full: 3
Bathrooms Full Main Level: 1
Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 2
Bathrooms Total Integer: 3
Bathrooms Total Main Level: 1
Bathrooms Total Upper Level: 2
Baths Total: 3
Room 4 Information
Area: 120
Description: 4th Bedroom
Features: Hardwood Floors
Features Cont: Double Closet
Length: 12
Width: 10
Level: Main
Room 5 Information
Area: 195
Description: Bonus Room
Features Cont: Wall to Wall Carpet
Length: 15
Width: 13
Level: Lower
Room 6 Information
Area: 288
Description: Media Room
Features: Bookcases, Built-in Features
Features Cont: Wall to Wall Carpet
Length: 18
Width: 16
Level: Lower
Room 7 Information
Area: 182
Description: 2nd Bedroom
Features: Hardwood Floors
Features Cont: Closet
Length: 14
Width: 13
Level: Upper
Room 8 Information
Area: 168
Description: 3rd Bedroom
Features: Hardwood Floors
Features Cont: Closet
Length: 14
Width: 12
Level: Upper
Room 9 Information
Area: 182
Description: Dining Room
Features: Bay Window, Built-in Features, Hardwood Floors
Length: 14
Width: 13
Level: Main
Room 10 Information
Area: 240
Description: Family Room
Features: Exterior Entry, Fireplace, Patio
Features Cont: Closet, Wall to Wall Carpet
Length: 16
Width: 15
Level: Lower
Room 11 Information
Area: 195
Description: Kitchen
Features: Built-in Features, Deck, Dishwasher, Disposal, Exterior Entry, French Doors, Gas Appliances, Updated/Remodeled
Features Cont: Free-Standing Range, Free-Standing Refrigerator, Sink, Slate Flooring