NEW PRICE. Architecture in balance: living at the edge of design and nature. Suspended above the city in coveted Council Crest, this custom 1989 residence is more than a home — it’s a feat of engineering. Built by Blum/Smith Construction Co. and designed to embrace its dramatic hillside setting, the structure rests on 21 steel piers, each driven up to 20 feet into the ground until they hit bedrock. The result is a sense of weightlessness — where vaulted ceilings, wide-open spaces, and panoramic southern views create a feeling of floating in the trees. Every room in the 3,146-square-foot layout opens to light and landscape, framing a vista that shifts with the seasons. The airy floor plan includes three bedrooms, two and a half baths, and a thoughtfully designed kitchen with eating area and generous storage. The deck—originally envisioned as a “back yard in the sky” — was fully rebuilt in 2022 with structural plans by James G. Pierson, Inc. and engineering by Grummel Engineering LLC. Executed by Lux Construction at an investment of nearly $280,000, it now stands as a testament to craftsmanship and integrity, hovering just beyond the glass like an extension of the hillside itself. A rare and remarkable home, where engineering, elegance, and nature live in harmony. Of note: views from every room, oversized deck rebuilt in 2022 — steel engineered and structurally reinforced, gas fireplace, 2-car garage with car charger and workshop above, level driveway with off-street parking, located on a pedestrian-friendly stretch of Fairmount Blvd, whole home generator installed in 2025. [Home Energy Score = 2. HES Report at https://rpt.greenbuildingregistry.com/hes/OR10236997]
Single-familyProperty Type
1989Year Built
10,468 sq ftLot Size
$417Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Craig Weintz• Vetiver Street Real Estate
Bought with Andrea Menashe• Windermere Realty Trust
Source:RMLS #303239330
Redfin Estimate
$1,145,560
$146K since sold in February 2026$29K since August
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This home's estimate is 15.3% higher than the average sale price ($993K) of 6 comparable homes.
NEW PRICE. Architecture in balance: living at the edge of design and nature. Suspended above the city in coveted Council Crest, this custom 1989 residence is more than a home — it’s a feat of engineering. Built by Blum/Smith Construction Co. and designed to embrace its dramatic hillside setting, the structure rests on 21 steel piers, each driven up to 20 feet into the ground until they hit bedrock. The result is a sense of weightlessness — where vaulted ceilings, wide-open spaces, and panoramic southern views create a feeling of floating in the trees. Every room in the 3,146-square-foot layout opens to light and landscape, framing a vista that shifts with the seasons. The airy floor plan includes three bedrooms, two and a half baths, and a thoughtfully designed kitchen with eating area and generous storage. The deck—originally envisioned as a “back yard in the sky” — was fully rebuilt in 2022 with structural plans by James G. Pierson, Inc. and engineering by Grummel Engineering LLC. Executed by Lux Construction at an investment of nearly $280,000, it now stands as a testament to craftsmanship and integrity, hovering just beyond the glass like an extension of the hillside itself. A rare and remarkable home, where engineering, elegance, and nature live in harmony. Of note: views from every room, oversized deck rebuilt in 2022 — steel engineered and structurally reinforced, gas fireplace, 2-car garage with car charger and workshop above, level driveway with off-street parking, located on a pedestrian-friendly stretch of Fairmount Blvd, whole home generator installed in 2025. [Home Energy Score = 2. HES Report at https://rpt.greenbuildingregistry.com/hes/OR10236997]
RMLS #14355797
Jul 31, 2014
Sold
$760,000
$276/sq ft
Jun 11, 2014
Pending
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Jun 11, 2014
Price Changed
$769,000
$280/sq ft
May 9, 2014
Listed
$800,000
$291/sq ft
+10
Walk in & say AHH...Let your spirits soar as you enjoy the sweeping Southern views from each room. Everyday is a vacation in this model sharp,open & airy,well planned,owner-designed custom home that boasts vaulted ceilings,an office overlooking the living room,& a cook's kitchen with oodles of storage. Watch the changing seasons from the totally private over-sized deck. Level driveway & off-street parking. Pedestrian friendly street.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$18,666 (+5.2%)
2024
$17,749 (−1.2%)
2023
$17,964 (−0.7%)
2022
$18,093 (+15.7%)
2021
$15,633 (+14.6%)
2020
$13,639 (−2.3%)
2019
$13,966 (+2.4%)
2018
$13,642 (+4.5%)
2017
$13,060 (+13.4%)
2016
$11,517 (−1.9%)
2015
$11,737 (+7.2%)
2014
$10,947 (+8.4%)
2013
$10,101 (+9.6%)
2012
$9,212 (+5.7%)
2011
$8,717 (−17.7%)
2010
$10,597 (−0.5%)
2009
$10,651
Tax history for 3342 SW Fairmount Blvd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$18,666 (+5.2%)
2024
$17,749 (−1.2%)
2023
$17,964 (−0.7%)
2022
$18,093 (+15.7%)
2021
$15,633 (+14.6%)
2020
$13,639 (−2.3%)
2019
$13,966 (+2.4%)
2018
$13,642 (+4.5%)
2017
$13,060 (+13.4%)
2016
$11,517 (−1.9%)
2015
$11,737 (+7.2%)
2014
$10,947 (+8.4%)
2013
$10,101 (+9.6%)
2012
$9,212 (+5.7%)
2011
$8,717 (−17.7%)
2010
$10,597 (−0.5%)
2009
$10,651
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Zoning and permits
Zoning
Permits
R10
S
Z
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.
Zone overlays
Scenic Resource Zone
Constrained Sites Overlay Zone
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing
Feb 5, 2025 • Final
Electrical
Electrical
Generator
Jan 6, 2025 • Final
Electrical
Electrical
Generator
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Property details
Interior
Basement Information
Basement Sq. Ft: 1,245
Basement Type: Partial Finished
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 2
# of 1/2 Baths: 1
Heating & Cooling
Heating Fuel Type: Electric
Heating Type: Heat Pump
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 1
Fireplace Type: Prefab
Has Fireplace
Exterior
Exterior Information
Foundation Type: Concrete
Building Style Type: Colonial
Exterior Wall: Wood
Building Type: Single Family
Property Information
Subdivision Name: LOOKAWAY HILL
Living Sq. Ft: 2,749
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 1,284
Building Sq. Ft: 3,253
# of Stories: 1
Legal Description: LOOKAWAY HILL, LOT 3 TL 2300
Parking & Garage Information
# of Parking Spaces: 2
Parking Type: Attached Garage
Garage/Parking Sq. Ft: 504
Garage / Carport Type: Attached
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 10,468
Legal Lot Number: 3
Acres: 0.24
Zoning Code: R10
State Use Description: RESIDENTIAL,IMPROVED
Location Information
Parcel Location Influence: City
Utility Information
Sewer Type: Public
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 2.5
Sq. Ft.: 2,749
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 10,468 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1989
Year Renovated: 1989
County: Multnomah County
APN: R208493
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 15, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Rieke Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 1.6mi
10/10
Gray Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.1mi
8/10
Ida B. Wells-Barnett High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.7mi
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
2/10 Heat Factor
4 days above 91° expected this year, 7 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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In this area, properties receive around 9.6 hours in
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Estimated sale price
$1.09M – $1.32M
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