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Looking for a cosmetic fixer with enough space and character to make the transformation worth it? This classic 1944 Cape Cod near the University of Portland offers 2,629 square feet, five bedrooms and two full baths across three finished levels—giving you an exceptional amount of room to work with. Wood floors run through much of the main and upper levels, while the living room features a wood-burning fireplace and the upstairs loft with built-ins adds flexible space for an office, reading room, studio or play area. Downstairs, the finished basement expands the possibilities even further with a large 14' x 26' family room, second fireplace, two bedrooms, full bath and laundry—ideal for guests, hobbies, work-from-home space or simply room to spread out. Outside, a level corner lot offers a patio, yard, driveway, RV parking and detached garage. A new roof was installed in 2026, the sewer line was replaced in 2014, and additional recent work includes interior and exterior paint improvements. Sold as-is and ready for cosmetic updates, this is an opportunity to take a character-filled North Portland home with substantial square footage and a versatile layout and make it entirely your own. [Home Energy Score = 2. HES Report at https://rpt.greenbuildingregistry.com/hes/OR10251287]
University Park, located between Interstate 5 and the Willamette River, is a residential and campus-adjacent Portland neighborhood with a collegiate energy and a leafy street grid. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around N Lombard Street near the University of Portland gates, where coffee counters, casual bites, and student-day foot traffic set the tempo. The University of Portland anchors the blufftop skyline, while the historic University Park Methodist Church adds a landmark steeple to the streetscape. Early-20th-century bungalows and Tudors mix with tidy midcentury houses on calm blocks. Bluff-edge viewpoints and pocket parks shape daily routines. A short hop south, the St. Johns Bridge frames the horizon with industrial-river scenery.
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Offer insights
4711 N Amherst St · $549,900
$550K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $550K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
46 days
The average home goes pending in 25 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
99.8%
Most homes are selling 0% below list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Ceiling fans
Hardwood floors
Tile floors
Wall-to-wall carpet
Washer and dryer included
Laundry area
Finished full basement
Two wood-burning fireplaces
Wood frame windows
Accessible — main floor bedroom with bath
Bedrooms
Primary bedroom on main level with double closet and ceiling fan
Second bedroom on main level with wood floors
Third bedroom on upper level with double closet and wood floors
Fourth bedroom in lower level with closet and carpet
Fifth bedroom in lower level with built-in features, closet and carpet
Loft on upper level with built-ins, coved details and hardwood floors
Bathrooms
Two full bathrooms — one on the main level and one on the lower level
Kitchen
Dishwasher
Free-standing range
Free-standing refrigerator
Stainless steel appliances
Eating area
Laundry & utility
Washer and dryer included
Tank hot water
Flooring
Hardwood floors
Tile floors
Wall-to-wall carpet
Heating & cooling
Forced air heating
No cooling system listed
Exterior features
Patio
RV parking
Storm door(s)
Yard
Corner, level lot
Paved road access
Wood siding
Home design
Single-family residence (resale)
Great room
County-recorded building area; multiple floor levels
Parking
Driveway and on-street parking
Detached 1-car garage
Construction
Built in 1944
Composition roof
Concrete perimeter foundation
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Gas fuel
Cable and fiber optic internet
Green certified
Other
Zoned R5
Land lease not applicable
Electricity and solar
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Immaculate 1944 w/ gleaming hardwoods in high demand University Park nearby University of Portland w/ a New Season's coming soon to complement this stellar neighborhood.Amazing archway,2 fireplaces,wood floors up and down, expansive kitchen w/ plenty of room to work/eat-also offering a formal dining room.5 legal bedrooms+ bonus room, &mechanical updates.Garage converted to storage space.
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
Sep 16, 2025 • Active
Tree code
Remove and replant a street tree.
Grading
Nov 4, 2014 • Final
Bes - sewer repair
Replace an existing utility line in the right of way using drilling methods according to city standards.
Plumbing
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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
3/10 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 • 97203
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Sun exposure
81/ 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 4711 N Amherst St
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Nearby homes have recently sold between $557,000 and $645,000.
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $557K to $645K.