Architecturally distinctive, this custom contemporary home offers a rare blend of design, privacy, comfort, and versatility. Designed and built by an architect and educator at Portland Community College as his personal residence, the home showcases natural light, ample rooms and connection to its peaceful surroundings. The living room features walls of windows overlooking the private backyard and opens to a spacious deck for effortless indoor-outdoor living. The kitchen includes a pantry and eating area, while the main-level primary suite offers dual cedar-lined closets and a spa-inspired bath with heated floors, a soaking tub, and dual shower heads. A flexible two-level floor plan with a lower-level entrance and second kitchen is ideal for guests, extended living, or potential income opportunities. Updates to major systems have been made over the past decade, including the roof with a transferable warranty.Set on a landscaped 12,000 sq. ft. lot you will find two heated, powered outbuildings that provide endless possibilities for a studio, fitness room, workshop, home office, or extra storage. Garden beds, RV parking, and a walking trail leading to Marshall Park complete this truly special property, where character, versatility and peaceful living come together. Coveted Indian Hills neighborhood has quiet streets, great schools and easy access to main thoroughfares. [Home Energy Score = 4. HES Report at https://rpt.greenbuildingregistry.com/hes/OR10249834]
Single-familyProperty Type
1973Year Built
0.3 acresLot Size
$273Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Janet Fisher-Welsh• Coldwell Banker Bain
Markham, located between Tryon Creek State Natural Area and the South Waterfront, is a residential and wooded Portland neighborhood with steep hillsides and winding streets. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around SW Barbur Blvd at SW Capitol Hwy, where commuter traffic, small storefronts, and transit stops set a practical, in-motion tone. Mid-century ranches and split-levels sit beside newer infill, often framed by tall firs and deep setbacks. Trails and creek corridors shape daily routines more than a main street grid. Nearby cultural pillars such as the Oregon Historical Society, Portland Art Museum, and Keller Auditorium anchor bigger nights out beyond the ridge lines.
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Market insights
3008 SW Wilbard St · $780,000
DAYS ON MARKET
20 days
The average home goes pending in 19 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
100.5%
Most homes are selling 1% above list price.
LIST PRICE
$780,000
Median sale price in this area is $547,205. (30% lower than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
26% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Ceiling fans
Garage door opener
Heated tile floor
Laminate flooring
Laundry area
Soaking tub
Tile flooring
Wall-to-wall carpet
Washer and dryer hookups
Wood-burning fireplace (1)
Double-pane vinyl-frame windows
Crawl space and daylight basement
Bedrooms
Primary bedroom on main level with en-suite bathroom, double closets, double sinks, soaking tub, tile and carpet flooring, and ceiling fan
Second bedroom on main level with ceiling fan and carpet
Third bedroom on lower level with closet and carpet
Fourth bedroom on lower level with closet and carpet
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms and 1 partial bathroom (total 3)
One full bath on main level, one full bath on lower level
Kitchen
Dishwasher
Disposal
Free-standing gas range
Free-standing refrigerator
Microwave
Pantry
Eating area
Gas appliances
Laundry & utility
Laundry room on lower level with washer/dryer
Washer and dryer present
Flooring
Laminate flooring
Heated tile flooring
Tile flooring
Wall-to-wall carpet
Heating & cooling
Forced-air heating (gas)
Central air conditioning
Exterior features
Covered patio
Deck
Fenced yard
Garden
Gazebo
Outbuilding(s)
RV parking
Yard
Cement siding
Gentle sloping and level areas with trees
Paved road access
Home design
Single-family residence (resale)
Studio and storage outbuildings on property (heated, electricity connected)
Property not attached
Flat roof
Parking
Driveway and parking pad
RV parking
Attached 2-car garage (yes)
Security
Owned security system
Construction
Built in 1973
Concrete perimeter foundation
Cement siding on house
Outbuildings with T-111 siding and composition roofs
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Gas fuel
Green certification
Other
Two outbuildings: one studio (approx. 238 sq ft) without overhead lighting but outlets for lamps; one storage building (approx. 234 sq ft) with overhead lighting and French door
Electricity and solar
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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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Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing
May 22, 2026 • Active
Electrical
Electrical
Kitchen
Oct 28, 2025 • Active
Plumbing
Kitchen
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 91° expected this year, 14 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 • 97219
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Sun exposure
84/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in Portland. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 3008 SW Wilbard St
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Nearby homes have recently sold between $680,000 and $910,016.
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $680K to $910K.