OFF MARKET

Off market jul 2014 for $412K

$542,919

•

3,230

sq ft

5238 N Amherst St, Portland, OR 97203

About this home

Single-familyProperty Type

1913Year Built

0.25 acresLot Size

$168Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

Listed by Whitney Petersen • Farrell & Associates

Bought with Dan Jones • Brokers Trust Realty

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•Source:RMLS #14321838

Redfin Estimate

$542,919

$130K since sold in July 2014$3,000 since October

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This home's estimate is 10.6% lower than the average sale price ($607K) of 6 comparable homes.

SOLD OCT 8, 2026
$599,900
A
4 beds2 baths2,382 sq ft
7805 N Hereford Ave, Portland, OR 97203
SOLD NOV 5, 2026
$607,100
B
4 beds2 baths1,827 sq ft
4772 N Amherst St, Portland, OR 97203
SOLD JUL 20, 2026
$580,000
C
5 beds2 baths2,164 sq ft
4768 N Yale St, Portland, OR 97203
SOLD MAY 4, 2026
$600,000
D
6 beds2 baths2,402 sq ft
4773 N Yale St, Portland, OR 97203
SOLD SEP 18, 2026
$750,000
E
4 beds3 baths3,112 sq ft
7929 N Dana Ave, Portland, OR 97203
SOLD JUN 30, 2026
$506,000
F
3 beds2 baths2,190 sq ft
4933 N Yale St, Portland, OR 97203

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Market trends in University Park, OR

Last updated October 2026

Buyer's Market

Seller's Market

Seller's market

Sale-to-list price

99.7%

0.3% MoM

Median sale price

$536K

$8K MoM

Avg. days on market

0 days MoM

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Sale history for 5238 N Amherst St

Public record

Public record
Zoning

Beds

—

Baths

—

Stories

—

Lot width

100 ft.

Lot depth

110 ft.

Lot size

—

Year renovated

—

Sq. Ft.

—

Year built

—

Style

Single Family Residential

County

Multnomah County

APN

R291879

Parking Spaces

—

Basement

—

Accessible

—

HOA Dues

—

Garage

—

Features

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Last updated by owner on May 29, 2023.

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

Property details

Parking

Parking Information
Parking Features: Off Street

Interior

Appliances
Appliances: Dishwasher, Free-Standing Range, Free-Standing Refrigerator, Microwave
Hot Water Description: Electricity

Interior Features
Fireplace Features: Stove
Basement: Partial Basement, Unfinished

Bathroom Information
Bathrooms Full: 2
Bathrooms Full Main Level: 1
Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 1
Bathrooms Total Integer: 2
Bathrooms Total Main Level: 1
Bathrooms Total Upper Level: 1
Baths Total: 2

Room 4 Information
Area: 180
Description: 4th Bedroom
Length: 12
Width: 15
Level: Upper

Room 5 Information
Area: 135
Description: 5th Bedroom
Length: 9
Width: 15
Level: Upper

Room 6 Information
Area: 91
Description: Bonus Room
Length: 7
Width: 13
Level: Main

Room 7 Information
Area: 180
Description: 2nd Bedroom
Length: 12
Width: 15
Level: Main

Room 8 Information
Area: 180
Description: 3rd Bedroom
Length: 12
Width: 15
Level: Upper

Room 9 Information
Area: 182
Description: Dining Room
Features: Built-in Features
Length: 13
Width: 14
Level: Main

Room 10 Information
Description: Family Room

Room 11 Information
Area: 225
Description: Kitchen
Length: 15
Width: 15
Level: Main

Room 12 Information
Area: 286
Description: Living Room
Features: Built-in Features
Length: 13
Width: 22
Level: Main

Room 13 Information
Area: 192
Description: Primary Bedroom
Features Cont: Wood Floors
Length: 12
Width: 16
Level: Main

Room 14 Information
Description: Great Room

Exterior

Exterior Features
Roof: Composition
Exterior Features: Fenced, Tool Shed, Workshop, Yard
Exterior Description: Aluminum

Lot Information
Lot Size Square Feet: 10,890
Lot Size Range: 10,000 to 14,999 SqFt
Lot Size Dimensions: 100 X 110
Lot Size Acres: 0.25
Lot Size: 10,000 to 14,999 SqFt
Lot Features: Corner Lot, Level
Parcel Number: R291879

Property Information
Property Type: Residential
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Property Attached YN: No
Property Condition: Fixer
Upper Level Area Total: 1,000
Main Level Area Total: 1,530
Lower Level Area Total: 700
View YN: No

Building Information
Year Built: 1913
Building Area Total: 3,230
Building Area Description: county
Building Area Calculated: 2,530

Financial

Tax Information
Tax Legal Description: UNIVERSITY PK, BLOCK 50, LOT 1-3
Tax Annual Amount: $3,633.07

Utilities

Utility Information
Green Certification YN: No
Energy Efficiency Features: Forced Air - 90%, Heat Pump
Fuel Description: Electricity, Gas
Water Source: Public Water
Sewer: Public Sewer

Heating & Cooling
Heating YN: Yes
Heating: Forced Air, Heat Pump
Cooling YN: Yes
Cooling: Heat Pump

Location

School Information
Elementary School: Astor
High School: Roosevelt

Location Information
Directions: Portsmouth: East on Amherst. Cross street: Stanford
Unparsed Address: 5238 N AMHERST ST, Portland, OR 97203

Community Information
Senior Community YN: No

Public facts

Beds: —
Baths: —
Sq. Ft.: —
Stories: —
Lot Size: —
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: —
Year Renovated: —
County: Multnomah County
APN: R291879

Home facts updated by county records on May 29, 2023

Other

Listing Information
MlsStatus: Sold

Listing Price Information
Price Type: List Price

Around this home

Schools

K - 12
Preschool & daycare

Astor Elementary School

Public K-8 • Assigned • 0.2mi

9/10

Roosevelt High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.0mi

2/10

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Lifestyle

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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 92° 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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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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$516,000 – $625,000

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Home values near 5238 N Amherst St

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
5217 North Amherst St Apartment A, Portland, OR 2 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 1307 Sq. Ft.	$562,307
5223 North Amherst St, Portland, OR 4 Beds \| 1.5 Baths \| 1655 Sq. Ft.	$618,259
5226 North Amherst St, Portland, OR 3 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1947 Sq. Ft.	$583,769
5233 North Amherst St, Portland, OR 4 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 2282 Sq. Ft.	$622,235
5217 North Amherst St, Portland, OR - Beds \| - Baths \| - Sq. Ft.	$386,228
5225 North Yale St, Portland, OR 3 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 1236 Sq. Ft.	$486,839
5227 North Yale St, Portland, OR 5 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 2476 Sq. Ft.	$649,852

Address	Redfin Estimate
5220 North Amherst St, Portland, OR 2 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1252 Sq. Ft.	$495,767
5216 North Amherst St, Portland, OR 2 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 786 Sq. Ft.	$402,755
5265 North Amherst St, Portland, OR 2 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 2328 Sq. Ft.	$580,117
5230 North Amherst St, Portland, OR 4 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 2398 Sq. Ft.	$711,463
5261 North Yale St, Portland, OR 2 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 1848 Sq. Ft.	$507,004
5253 North Yale St, Portland, OR 4 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 2610 Sq. Ft.	$724,460
5241 North Yale St Apartment A, Portland, OR 2 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 3118 Sq. Ft.	$608,054

Address	Redfin Estimate
5255 North Amherst St, Portland, OR 5 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 1528 Sq. Ft.	$478,599
5212 North Amherst St Apartment A, Portland, OR 4 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 2022 Sq. Ft.	$531,927
5264 North Amherst St, Portland, OR 4 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 2480 Sq. Ft.	$650,224
5212 North Amherst St, Portland, OR 3 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 2492 Sq. Ft.	$383,685
6929 North Stanford Ave, Portland, OR 3 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1856 Sq. Ft.	$546,623
6960 North Stanford Ave Apartment A, Portland, OR - Beds \| 3.5 Baths \| 2375 Sq. Ft.	$809,217
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