Meet “The Skinny House” - a distinctive two-unit opportunity in Portland’s Lair Hill/South Portland neighborhood! Freshly updated in 2026 with nearly $79,000 in improvements, including a new roof, exterior and interior paint, siding repairs, fencing, deck and stair work, landscaping and more. The larger 2-bed, 2.1-bath unit offers approx. 1,556 sq ft with a gas fireplace and an attached one-car garage, while the separate 1-bed, 1-bath unit includes approx. 605 sq ft. An ideal setup for an owner-occupant looking for rental income to help offset the mortgage, multi-generational living, a private space for extended family, or an investment opportunity. Its unique urban footprint offers low-maintenance living with everyday conveniences literally steps away - morning coffee, a quick snack, cold drinks on a hot day, and last-minute essentials are about as easy as it gets. Plus, enjoy easy access to downtown, South Waterfront, parks, trails, dining and transit. A freshly improved, flexible Portland property at an approachable price point - live in one, rent the other, or create the setup that works for you!
The RM1 zone is a low-scale multi-dwelling zone that is generally applied in locations intended to provide a transition in scale to single-dwelling residential areas, such as the edges of mixed-use centers and civic corridors, and along or near neighborhood corridors. Allowed housing is characterized by one to three story buildings that relate to the patterns of residential neighborhoods, but at a somewhat larger scale and building coverage than allowed in the single-dwelling zones. The major types of new development will be duplexes, triplexes, rowhouses, courtyard housing, small apartment buildings, and other relatively small-scale multi-dwelling and small-lot housing types that are compatible with the characteristics of Portland's residential neighborhoods.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Senior
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Parking Features: On Street
Parking Total: 1
Garage Information
Garage Type: Attached
Garage Spaces: 1
Has Attached Garage: Yes
Interior
Appliances
Appliances: Dishwasher, Free-Standing Range, Free-Standing Refrigerator, Range Hood
Hot Water Description: Electricity, Tank
Interior Features
Interior Features: Laundry, Vinyl Floor, Wall to Wall Carpet
Fireplace YN: Yes
Fireplaces Total: 1
Fireplace Features: Gas
Bathroom Information
Bathrooms Full: 3
Bathrooms Full Lower Level: 1
Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 2
Bathrooms Partial: 1
Bathrooms Partial Main Level: 1
Bathrooms Total Integer: 4
Bathrooms Total Lower Level: 1
Bathrooms Total Main Level: 0.1
Bathrooms Total Upper Level: 2
Baths Total: 3.1
Room 4 Information
Area: 99
Description: Den
Features: Deck
Features Cont: Wall to Wall Carpet
Length: 11
Width: 9
Level: Main
Room 5 Information
Area: 120
Description: 2nd Kitchen
Features: Dishwasher
Features Cont: Free-Standing Range, Free-Standing Refrigerator, Vinyl Floor
Length: 12
Width: 10
Level: Lower
Room 6 Information
Area: 99
Description: 2nd Primary Bedroom
Features Cont: Suite, Wall to Wall Carpet
Length: 9
Width: 11
Level: Lower
Room 7 Information
Area: 108
Description: 2nd Bedroom
Features Cont: Suite, Wall to Wall Carpet
Length: 12
Width: 9
Level: Upper
Room 8 Information
Description: 3rd Bedroom
Room 9 Information
Area: 90
Description: Dining Room
Features Cont: Wall to Wall Carpet
Length: 10
Width: 9
Level: Main
Room 10 Information
Description: Family Room
Room 11 Information
Area: 88
Description: Kitchen
Features: Dishwasher
Features Cont: Free-Standing Range, Free-Standing Refrigerator, Vinyl Floor
Length: 8
Width: 11
Level: Main
Room 12 Information
Area: 210
Description: Living Room
Features: Deck, Fireplace, Sliding Doors
Features Cont: Wall to Wall Carpet
Length: 15
Width: 14
Level: Main
Room 13 Information
Area: 210
Description: Primary Bedroom
Features Cont: Suite, Walk in Closet, Wall to Wall Carpet
Length: 15
Width: 14
Level: Upper
Room 14 Information
Description: Great Room
Exterior
Exterior Features
Roof: Composition
Exterior Features: Deck, Fenced
Exterior Description: Lap Siding
Lot Information
Lot Size Square Feet: 2,613
Lot Size Range: 0K to 2,999 SqFt
Lot Size Dimensions: 2,662 Sq Ft Lot
Lot Size Acres: 0.06
Lot Size: 0K to 2,999 SqFt
Lot Features: Level
Parcel Number: R128847
Road Surface Type: Paved
Property Information
Property Type: Residential
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Property Attached YN: No
Property Condition: Resale
Upper Level Area Total: 772
Main Level Area Total: 784
Lower Level Area Total: 605
View YN: No
Building Information
Year Built: 1996
Building Area Total: 2,161
Building Area Description: Floor Plan
Building Area Calculated: 1,556
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Year: 2025
Tax Legal Description: CARUTHERS ADD, BLOCK 53, S 1/2 OF LOT 6
Tax Annual Amount: $9,564.92
Lease / Rent Information
Land Lease YN: No
Utilities
Utility Information
Green Certification YN: No
Fuel Description: Electricity, Gas
Water Source: Public Water
Sewer: Public Sewer
Heating & Cooling
Heating YN: Yes
Heating: Forced Air, Wall Heater
Cooling YN: Yes
Cooling: Central Air
Location
School Information
Elementary School: Ainsworth
Middle Or Junior School: West Sylvan
High School: Lincoln
Location Information
Directions: SW Barbur Blvd to SW First Ave Ave
Unparsed Address: 2730 SW 1ST AVE, Portland, OR 97201
Public facts
Beds: 4
Baths: 3.5
Sq. Ft.: 2,129
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 2,662 square feet
Style: Multi-Family (2-4 Unit)
Year Built: 1996
Year Renovated: 1996
County: Multnomah County
APN: R128847
Home facts updated by county records on Oct 5, 2026
Other
Listing Information
MlsStatus: Sold
Listing Price Information
Price Type: List Price
New Construction Information
New Construction YN: No
Around this home
Schools
Ainsworth Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 1.1mi
9/10
West Sylvan Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 4.1mi
6/10
Lincoln High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.3mi
8/10
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
3/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 92° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
10/10 Air Factor
19 unhealthy days expected this year, 20 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Portland, OR • 97201
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 9.5 hours in
June and 2 hours in December, placing it below the
U.S. average for solar exposure.
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2 hrs
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Estimated sale price
$544,000 – $658,000
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