Immaculate mid-century home in sought after Eastmoreland Heights neighborhood with income producing guest house! This pristine south facing home sits elevated above the quiet neighborhood street, offering privacy and lots of natural light. With three separate gardens, this is truly an outdoor oasis including low-water use beautiful flowering shrubs, trees, woodland natives and flowers inviting many birds, bees and butterflies to enjoy through the large picture windows! Multiple outdoor eating & living areas including 15' x 13' covered cedar back deck for the main house, plus a covered private patio for the guest house invite to entertain or have al fresco dinners from spring to fall. Seller is a designer who meticulously updated the home with quality products, but kept much of the original 1950s charm. Enjoy the gleaming hardwood floors with mahogany trim, a lovingly restored maple kitchen with original hardware or take a Finnish Sauna and step outside onto the private deck to cool off and watch the sunset. Updates include: partially finished basement with egress windows, bedroom & bathroom with sauna. The darling guest house includes a loft, bath and kitchenette, as well as a covered patio and private backyard, separate from the main house garden. The guest house has its own private access, although being attached to the main house. All work has been permitted with the City of Portland. See attached upgrades list. The guest house rents for $1200 per month through Furnished Finder and $65 - $85 per night through Airbnb. Links to listings are available upon request. This is a coveted quiet location, yet it is near popular Woodstock amenities such as eateries, coffee shops, grocery stores, parks, and bike trails! Garden house furnishings included with the sale. Furnished Finder or Airbnb listing can be transferred to new owner upon request. Established 5 star review rating. [Home Energy Score = 5. HES Report at https://rpt.greenbuildingregistry.com/hes/OR10213002]
Single-familyProperty Type
1952Year Built
6,098 sq ftLot Size
$362Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 car garageParking
Listed by Erica Dagle• Portland's Alternative Inc., Realtors
Bought with Elizabeth Davidson• Cascade Hasson Sotheby's International Realty
Looking for an affordable, spacious home you can add your finishing touches to & call your own? This desirable Mid-century charmer features hardwoods, formal living & dining rooms, original kitchen & bath, bonus room, newer windows, & huge basement with potential for 3rd bedroom and 2nd bath. Look no further, this 1950's "diamond in the rough" is guaranteed to please boasting great upside potential & highly sought after neighborhood!!!
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$7,153 (+3.7%)
2024
$6,896 (+4.0%)
2023
$6,631 (+2.2%)
2022
$6,487 (+1.7%)
2021
$6,378 (+9.0%)
2020
$5,851 (+16.4%)
2019
$5,026 (+3.0%)
2018
$4,878 (+8.5%)
2017
$4,497 (+9.3%)
2016
$4,115 (+2.7%)
2015
$4,007 (+1.5%)
2014
$3,947 (+2.4%)
2013
$3,856 (+10.5%)
2012
$3,488 (+3.9%)
2011
$3,357 (+5.4%)
2010
$3,185 (+2.7%)
2009
$3,102
Tax history for 4223 SE Rex St
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$7,153 (+3.7%)
2024
$6,896 (+4.0%)
2023
$6,631 (+2.2%)
2022
$6,487 (+1.7%)
2021
$6,378 (+9.0%)
2020
$5,851 (+16.4%)
2019
$5,026 (+3.0%)
2018
$4,878 (+8.5%)
2017
$4,497 (+9.3%)
2016
$4,115 (+2.7%)
2015
$4,007 (+1.5%)
2014
$3,947 (+2.4%)
2013
$3,856 (+10.5%)
2012
$3,488 (+3.9%)
2011
$3,357 (+5.4%)
2010
$3,185 (+2.7%)
2009
$3,102
*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
3
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
5,940 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1952
Sq. Ft.
1,259
Year built
1952
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Multnomah County
APN
R149709
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Oct 5, 2026.
R5
Residential 5,000 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.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Senior
Jun 4, 2025 • Final
Plumbing
Bathroom
Plumbing
Nov 20, 2024 • Final
Residential bldg/trade
Install a roof-mounted solar photovoltaic system on a single-family home.
Electrical
Solar
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.
Interior Features: Garage Door Opener, Hardwood Floors, Laundry, Separate Living Quarters/Apartment/Aux Living Unit, Tile Floor, Vinyl Floor, Wall to Wall Carpet, Washer/Dryer