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About this home
Storybook character and effortless modern living come together in this beautifully restored Kings Heights home. Thoughtfully refined by its architect-owner, the residence honors its 1928 heritage while creating a warm, comfortable flow for everyday life and entertaining. Rich hardwoods, wrought-iron details, natural finishes, and carefully preserved architectural elements give each room a distinct sense of character. The main level moves easily from gracious living and dining spaces to an updated kitchen designed for both function and connection. Throughout the home, windows frame greenery, seasonal views and mountain vistas, while inviting rooms, remodeled baths, and flexible spaces make the layout as practical as it is beautiful. Outside, the home unfolds from beautiful french doors into a series of private garden spaces. A walled front courtyard with lush landscaping and a fountain creates a peaceful buffer from the street, allowing the home to feel remarkably secluded. In back, an expansive mahogany deck, stone terraces, mature plantings, and a charming garden house create a magical setting for dining, relaxing, and gathering.One of the property’s most special features is its gated rear access to secret Quimby Street, offering a hidden back-door connection to the heart of Northwest Portland. From here, Forest Park trails, NW 23rd shops and restaurants, Wallace Park, Chapman School, and neighborhood cafés are all close at hand. Meticulously cared for and extensively improved, this is a rare home where historic soul, thoughtful design, privacy, and city convenience live beautifully together. [Home Energy Score = 1. HES Report at https://rpt.greenbuildingregistry.com/hes/OR10239917]
Northwest District, located between Burnside Street and Forest Park, is a historic and walkable Portland neighborhood with tree-lined blocks and a strong café-and-boutique street scene. NW 23rd Avenue and NW Lovejoy Street concentrates the neighborhood’s character, where sidewalk patios, indie shops, and small galleries keep the sidewalks busy. Community pillars include Powell’s City of Books, Cinema 21, and the Portland Japanese Garden. Early-1900s apartment buildings and restored Victorians mix with contemporary infill along quiet, leafy streets. Forest Park trailheads and Washington Park’s cultural campuses shape daily routines as much as the dining rooms. Streetcar stops and bike routes stitch the district to downtown and the Pearl.
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Offer insights
2939 NW Cornell Rd · $1,245,000
$1.24M and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $1.24M+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
49 days
The average home goes pending in 19 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
100.5%
Most homes are selling 1% above list price.
About offer insights
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Concrete floors
Garage door opener
Hardwood floors throughout many rooms
High ceilings
Finished full basement
Soaking tub
Tile and vinyl flooring in select areas
Fireplace (gas and wood burning)
Wood window frames
Laundry area
Bedrooms
Primary bedroom on upper level with built-in features, double closet and suite
Second bedroom on upper level with double closet
Third bedroom on upper level with double closet
Fourth bedroom on upper level
Bathrooms
Two full bathrooms (both on upper level)
One half bathroom on the main level
Kitchen
Built-in range
Built-in refrigerator
Dishwasher
Disposal
Range hood
Island
Pantry
Nook
Laundry & utility
Laundry area included
Gas hot water
Flooring
Hardwood floors
Tile floors
Vinyl floors
Concrete floors
Heating & cooling
Forced air heating
Central air conditioning
Gas fuel
Exterior features
Deck
Patio
Fenced yard
Garden
Water feature
Tool shed
Gas hookup
Level, private lot
Concrete and paved road frontage
Home design
Single-family home (resale)
Mountain and territorial views
Entry level/main, upper and lower levels (multi-level layout)
Parking
Driveway and on-street parking
Attached 1-car garage
Security
Security system
Construction
Built in 1928
Brick, shake siding and stucco exterior
Composition roof
Concrete perimeter foundation
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Fiber-optic internet available
Gas service
HOA & community
Not a senior community
Financial info
No land lease
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
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
Jul 16, 2015 • Final
Residential bldg/trade
Remodel
Sep 8, 2005 • Final
Plumbing
Perform sewer repair on the property.
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.
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
2/10 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 • 97210
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Sun exposure
15/ 100
Low sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be significant shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 2939 NW Cornell Rd
We cannot show automated home-value estimates for this home.
Nearby homes have recently sold between $850,000 and $1,375,000.
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $850K to $1.4M.