This 3-level Victorian is located on the cusp of Lair Hill, with access to downtown PDX. Cozy living room leads to spacious eat-in kitchen with butler's pantry & mud room. Two bedrooms & full bath on the main, and three more bedrooms upstairs, with additional full & half baths. Limitless flex-living/work-from-home options, or a great investment property. Large basement with plentiful storage, deep backyard. Proven rental income earner & unique opportunity to purchase adjoining 3 tax lots! [Home Energy Score = 1. HES Report at https://rpt.greenbuildingregistry.com/hes/OR10206337]
Single-familyProperty Type
1890Year Built
4,791 sq ftLot Size
$199Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by Charity Chesnek• Think Real Estate
Listed by Shannon Sansoterra• Think Real Estate
Bought with Connor McWilliams• RE/MAX Equity Group
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
2
Baths
2
Stories
2
Lot width
50 ft.
Lot depth
100 ft.
Lot size
5,000 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1890
Sq. Ft.
1,736
Year built
1890
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Multnomah County
APN
R128808
Parking Spaces
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Basement
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Accessible
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HOA Dues
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Garage
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Features
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Last updated by owner on Oct 30, 2026.
CI2
Campus Institutional 2 Zone
The Campus Institutional 2 (CI2) zone is intended for large medical centers, colleges and universities located in or near a Regional, Town or Neighborhood Center, or along a civic or neighborhood corridor that is served by frequent transit service. Development is intended to be pedestrian-oriented and at a scale that encourages urban-scale medical and educational facilities, while also ensuring compatibility with nearby mixed-use commercial and residential areas. Retail Sales and Service and Office uses are allowed to support the medical or college campus, and to provide services to the surrounding neighborhoods.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Day care facility
General retail
Hospital / medical center
Housing
Housing-Group
Office
Aug 11, 2009 • Final
Facility
Plumbing
Nov 20, 2008 • Final
Facility
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.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Parking Features: On Street
Interior
Appliances
Appliances: Butler's Pantry, Dishwasher, Free-Standing Range, Gas Appliances
Hot Water Description: Gas
Interior Features
Interior Features: Vinyl Floor, Wall to Wall Carpet
Window Features: Vinyl Frames, Wood Frames
Basement: Exterior Entry, Full Basement, Unfinished
Bathroom Information
Bathrooms Full: 2
Bathrooms Full Main Level: 1
Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 1
Bathrooms Partial: 1
Bathrooms Partial Upper Level: 1
Bathrooms Total Integer: 3
Bathrooms Total Main Level: 1
Bathrooms Total Upper Level: 1.1
Baths Total: 2.1
Room 4 Information
Area: 45
Description: Mud Room
Length: 5
Width: 9
Level: Main
Room 5 Information
Area: 132
Description: 4th Bedroom
Length: 11
Width: 12
Level: Main
Room 6 Information
Area: 117
Description: 5th Bedroom
Length: 9
Width: 13
Level: Main
Room 7 Information
Area: 110
Description: 2nd Bedroom
Features Cont: Walk in Closet
Length: 10
Width: 11
Level: Upper
Room 8 Information
Area: 90
Description: 3rd Bedroom
Length: 9
Width: 10
Level: Upper
Room 9 Information
Description: Dining Room
Room 10 Information
Description: Family Room
Room 11 Information
Area: 120
Description: Kitchen
Features: Dishwasher, Gas Appliances
Features Cont: Butler's Pantry, Free-Standing Refrigerator, Vinyl Floor
Length: 10
Width: 12
Level: Main
Room 12 Information
Area: 100
Description: Living Room
Length: 10
Width: 10
Level: Main
Room 13 Information
Area: 165
Description: Primary Bedroom
Features Cont: Walk in Closet
Length: 11
Width: 15
Level: Upper
Room 14 Information
Description: Great Room
Exterior
Exterior Features
Roof: Composition
Exterior Features: Fenced, Porch, Yard
Exterior Description: Wood Siding
Lot Information
Lot Size Square Feet: 4,791
Lot Size Range: 3,000 to 4,999 SqFt
Lot Size Acres: 0.11
Lot Size: 3,000 to 4,999 SqFt
Parcel Number: R128808
Road Surface Type: Paved
Property Information
Property Type: Residential
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Property Attached YN: No
Property Condition: Fixer
Upper Level Area Total: 896
Main Level Area Total: 840
Lower Level Area Total: 896
View YN: No
Building Information
Year Built: 1890
Building Area Total: 2,632
Building Area Description: Trio
Building Area Calculated: 1,736
Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Year: 2022
Tax Legal Description: CARUTHERS ADD, BLOCK 45, LOT 3
Tax Annual Amount: $9,068.18
Rent Information
Rent Amount: $2,575
Utilities
Utility Information
Green Certification YN: Yes
Fuel Description: Electricity, Gas
Water Source: Public Water
Sewer: Public Sewer
Heating & Cooling
Heating YN: Yes
Heating: Baseboard, Forced Air
Cooling YN: No
Location
School Information
Elementary School: Ainsworth
Middle Or Junior School: West Sylvan
High School: Lincoln
Location Information
Directions: SW Porter or S Woods to S. Water St.
Unparsed Address: 3029 S WATER AVE, Portland, OR 97201
Community Information
Senior Community YN: No
Zoning: CI2
Public facts
Beds: 2
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,736
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 5,000 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1890
Year Renovated: 1890
County: Multnomah County
APN: R128808
Home facts updated by county records on Oct 30, 2026
Other
Listing Information
MlsStatus: Sold
Listing Price Information
Price Type: List Price
New Construction Information
New Construction YN: No
Around this home
Schools
K - 12
Preschool & daycare
Ainsworth Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 1.3mi
9/10
West Sylvan Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 4.1mi
6/10
Lincoln High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.4mi
8/10
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Lifestyle
Provided by Walk Score and Local Logic
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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Estimated sale price
$499,000 – $604,000
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