Amazing 1913-farmhouse, completely remodeled. Updated appliances, formal living room and dining room, hardwood floors. Inviting floor plan. Detached garage has a separate & fully equipped apartment above it. Park-like setting, private, ONE acre. Potentially dividable/buyer to do due diligence. Hot tub, basketball court, vegetable garden. Beautifully landscaped yard. Close to several large parks. Near Multnomah Village.
Single-familyProperty Type
1997Year Built
1 acresLot Size
$530Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
3 car garageParking
Listed by Reese Iris• Keller Williams Realty Professionals
Bought with Sue Hill-Sullivan• Windermere Realty Trust
Private country estate in the city! Raised beds, pond and chicken coop. Exceptional remodel of this 1913 farmhouse while retaining original craftsmanship. Enjoy cooking in the open farm kitchen and dining on the covered porch as you gaze out to the lily pond. Completely private. ADU over garage with full kitchen, living, bedroom, bath and laundry. Seller is licensed real estate agent in Oregon.
Public Records
Mar 12, 1996
Sold
$270,000
$88/sq ft
Public Records
Jul 21, 1994
Sold
$250,000
$82/sq ft
Public Records
Dec 22, 1993
Sold
$180,000
$59/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$17,735 (+3.7%)
2024
$17,098 (+4.0%)
2023
$16,440 (+2.2%)
2022
$16,085 (+1.7%)
2021
$15,812 (+9.0%)
2020
$14,505 (+3.8%)
2019
$13,972 (+3.0%)
2018
$13,561 (+4.3%)
2017
$12,997 (+9.3%)
2016
$11,893 (+6.8%)
2015
$11,136 (+1.5%)
2014
$10,968 (+5.4%)
2013
$10,407 (+12.7%)
2012
$9,236 (+3.4%)
2011
$8,929 (+1.0%)
2010
$8,837 (+2.7%)
2009
$8,603
Tax history for 5251 SW Illinois St
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$17,735 (+3.7%)
2024
$17,098 (+4.0%)
2023
$16,440 (+2.2%)
2022
$16,085 (+1.7%)
2021
$15,812 (+9.0%)
2020
$14,505 (+3.8%)
2019
$13,972 (+3.0%)
2018
$13,561 (+4.3%)
2017
$12,997 (+9.3%)
2016
$11,893 (+6.8%)
2015
$11,136 (+1.5%)
2014
$10,968 (+5.4%)
2013
$10,407 (+12.7%)
2012
$9,236 (+3.4%)
2011
$8,929 (+1.0%)
2010
$8,837 (+2.7%)
2009
$8,603
*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
1
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
1 Acre
Year renovated
1997
Sq. Ft.
920
Year built
1997
Style
Other
County
Multnomah County
APN
R329048
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Oct 5, 2026.
R7
Residential 7,000 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
Aug 3, 2016 • Final
Electrical
Install a mini-split indoor and outdoor unit with an electrical outlet.
Electrical
HVAC
Aug 1, 2016 • Final
Mechanical
Install a new ductless heat pump system.
Heat pump
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.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Parking Features: Driveway, Off Street
Parking Total: 3
Garage Information
Garage Type: Detached
Garage Spaces: 3
Interior
Virtual Tour Information
Has Virtual Tour Unbranded: Yes
Has Virtual Tour Unbranded 2: Yes
Appliances
Appliances: Dishwasher, Free-Standing Refrigerator, Gas Appliances, Pantry, Stainless Steel Appliance(s)