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About this home
Whether you're putting your green thumb to use gardening, hosting friends, or reading outside on a quiet afternoon, you'll have plenty of distinct spaces to do it. With multiple covered deck sections, privacy screening, expansive views of trees, raised garden areas, and an ample grass yard, the good vibes freely flow from outdoors in here at this SW cottage. Head inside and you'll find a welcoming, open concept living room and updated kitchen which manages to still feel warm and intimate. Meanwhile, features you'll love like vinyl windows and new plumbing are there for energy efficiency. A large, bright guest room and full bath are close at hand while your extra large primary suite is tucked away at the back of the house for xtra privacy. The primary suite gives you the room you need to get ready for a busy week while the skylight, built-ins, and space start each day off on a peaceful note. The downstairs is perfect for a private home office, a gym, media room, or a creative/maker space. Set among the trees in SW PDX, you have great access to parks, trails, amenities, and education. || UPDATES: the sellers have recently replaced the plumbing, rebuilt a retaining wall, and added a new water heater. Long-term peace of mind built in for you at this cookie-cutter new construction alternative cottage! [Home Energy Score = 5. HES Report at https://rpt.greenbuildingregistry.com/hes/OR10201463]
Single-familyProperty Type
1948Year Built
5,227 sq ftLot Size
$324Price/Sq.Ft.
1 car garageParking
Listed by Mathew Wray• Keller Williams Realty Portland Premiere
Far Southwest, located between the Willamette River and the Tualatin Mountains, is a residential and semi-rural Portland neighborhood with wooded hillsides and winding creek corridors. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Hillsdale Town Center at SW Capitol Hwy and SW Sunset Blvd, where independent cafes, a long-running bookstore, and everyday services line a compact main street. Community pillars include Powell’s Books at Cedar Hills Crossing, the historic Multnomah Arts Center, and the Hillsdale Farmers Market. Housing ranges from mid-century ranches to newer hillside builds, often framed by tall firs. Trails and viewpoints shape daily rhythms, with Forest Park’s southern edges and Tryon Creek’s ravines close by. Commuter routes follow SW Barbur Blvd and the MAX at nearby stations, while quieter lanes climb toward Council Crest.
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Offer insights
5238 SW Vacuna St · $474,000
$474K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $474K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
54 days
The average home goes pending in 17 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
100.6%
Most homes are selling 1% above list price.
About offer insights
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Partial, partially finished basement
Gas and wood-burning fireplace
Double-pane windows with vinyl frames
Built-in features
Bedrooms
2 bedrooms on the main level
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms on the main level
Soaking tub
Ensuite bathroom
Kitchen
Dishwasher
Disposal
Free-standing range
Free-standing refrigerator
Microwave
Quartz countertops
Laundry & utility
Washer and dryer
Flooring
Hardwood floors
Wall-to-wall carpet
Heating & cooling
Forced-air heating
Window-unit cooling
Exterior features
Covered deck
Deck
Fenced yard
Garden
Porch
Tool shed
Terraced, gently sloping corner lot with trees
Territorial and wooded views
Home design
Single-family residence
Parking
Carport
Off-street parking
RV parking and boat storage
Construction
Built in 1948
T-111 and wood siding
Composition roof
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Gas
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
Adorable light filled bungalow in great neighborhood! Open kitchen with quartz countertops, hardwood floors throughout most of the main floor. New carpets recently installed in bedrooms and downstairs bonus room (office, family room?). Corner lot with lots of privacy & parking (potential for RV parking in back on gravel or back driveway). Dog run in the back & huge deck that is great for entertaining. Fiber Internet ready! Walking distance to PCC and parks, close to freeway and shopping.
RMLS #16170467
Jul 28, 2016
Sold
$329,900
$225/sq ft
Jun 10, 2016
Pending
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Jun 1, 2016
Listed
$329,900
$225/sq ft
Looking for a 2 bedroom/2 bath home with little work to do, this is it. Sits on a corner sloped lot with lots of privacy and huge deck. Has new wood floors in living room, kitchen/dining area and hall. Both baths remodeled, one off the master, newer furnace and fireplace fronted with new tile. Shows beautifully and is ready for a new owner.
RMLS #15233140
Jul 28, 2015
Sold
$270,000
$185/sq ft
Jun 25, 2015
Pending
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Jun 11, 2015
Price Changed
$275,000
$188/sq ft
May 22, 2015
Listed
$289,000
$198/sq ft
Public Records
Feb 22, 2005
Sold
$181,500
$124/sq ft
Public Records
Jul 1, 1990
Sold
$56,000
$38/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$6,164 (+3.7%)
2024
$5,942 (+4.0%)
2023
$5,714 (+2.2%)
2022
$5,590 (+1.7%)
2021
$5,496 (+9.0%)
2020
$5,041 (+3.8%)
2019
$4,856 (+3.0%)
2018
$4,713 (+4.3%)
2017
$4,517 (+9.3%)
2016
$4,133 (+2.7%)
2015
$4,025 (+1.5%)
2014
$3,964 (+7.3%)
2013
$3,695 (+9.6%)
2012
$3,371
2011
$3,371 (+5.5%)
2010
$3,195 (+2.7%)
2009
$3,110
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
4
Baths
2
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
5,000 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1948
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,122
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,122
Year built
1948
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Multnomah County
APN
R302956
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
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Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Oct 30, 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
Nov 10, 2022 • Final
Plumbing
Repipe the water system throughout the house to each fixture.
Plumbing
Jul 29, 2014 • Final
Mechanical
Remove and replace an existing furnace with a similar unit.
HVAC
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.
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
6 days above 91° expected this year, 11 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
9/10 Air Factor
14 unhealthy days expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Portland, OR • 97219
Average low and high temperatures (°F)
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Sun exposure
68/ 100
Moderate sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be some shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
9.5 hrs
1.4 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 5238 SW Vacuna St
$471,919
$2,081 under list price of $474K
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