Step inside to discover the beauty, warmth, and personality that make this Victorian truly feel like home. The exquisite original mill-work, oak & fir wood floors, and a variety of period windows add architectural charm to this beautifully preserved Victorian. High ceilings and tall windows throughout let in lovely natural light.A cozy pellet stove creates a welcoming living room focal point, and the large dining room is the perfect place to gather with friends and family. The first floor also has a combination bedroom and sitting room, which can also be used as a family room. Upstairs you’ll find 2 bedrooms, and a flexible office/studio space with tons of natural light. A charming peekaboo balcony adds a touch of Victorian whimsy, and offers a great place to hide away with a good book. The additional lower-level living quarters have a separate exterior entrance, legal egress window, private bathroom, and kitchenette offering flexible space for guests, extended family, or multigenerational living.Outside you’ll love the welcoming front porch with its lazy swing, the perfect place to enjoy coffee and watch the world go by. The west facing front yard boasts established flower gardens, and raised garden beds perfect for anyone with a green thumb. For more privacy you can retreat to the gardens and patio in the side yard.Adding peace of mind to the home’s historic beauty, the sellers had seismic foundation work completed by TerraFirma, providing an important structural improvement for the next owner. Other improvements made by the owners include lower level remodel, installation of a lower-level egress window, pellet stove with new chimney vents, 12 new triple-pane windows, new gutters, fenced front yard, radon mitigation system, new cement front stairs, and the addition of AC for the 2nd floor.
Piedmont Conservation District, located between NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd and NE 15th Ave, is a historic and residential Portland neighborhood with tree-lined blocks and early-20th-century architecture. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the NE Killingsworth St and NE Albina Ave crossroads, where corner storefronts and sidewalk energy frame the daily rhythm. Woodlawn Park and its open lawns set a calm counterpoint to the gridded streets. Craftsman bungalows and period details define the streetscape, with a conservation focus that keeps the look cohesive. Nearby anchors like Alberta Rose Theatre, The Waypost, and Woodlawn Coffee & Pastry give the area a cultural pulse without feeling busy.
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Market insights
5608 NE Cleveland Ave · $699,000
DAYS ON MARKET
5 days
The average home goes pending in 26 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
99.7%
Most homes are selling 0% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$699,000
Median sale price in this area is $543,875. (22% lower than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
28% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Third floor space
High and vaulted ceilings
Reclaimed materials
Laundry area
Separate living quarters / accessory apartment
Double- and triple-pane windows with vinyl and wood frames
Pellet stove
Bedrooms
Primary bedroom on upper level
Second bedroom on upper level
Third bedroom on main level
Fourth bedroom on lower level (has exterior entry and bathroom)
Bathrooms
Three full bathrooms (one on each level: main, upper, lower)
Kitchen
Kitchen with granite counters
Disposal
Microwave
Nook
Laundry & utility
Laundry area
Gas hot water
Flooring
Hardwood floors
Luxury vinyl plank
Tile
Vinyl
Wood floors
Heating & cooling
Forced air heating
Pellet stove heating
Wall heater
Central air conditioning
Exterior features
Fenced yard
Garden with raised beds
Porch
Level lot
Yard
Home design
Single-family residence (detached)
Resale property
No significant view
Parking
Driveway and off-street parking
Detached 1-car garage
Total parking for 1 vehicle
Construction
Built in 1890
Composition roof
Other foundation
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Gas fuel
Electricity and solar
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The Princess of Piedmont seeks a new paramour! This re-imagined Victorian features original woodwork and creative modern touches. Reclaimed wood, new stainless appliances, penny tile, hardwood floors & exposed brick. High ceilings and tall windows bring in ample light. Double room master on main level. Lower level with full bathroom offers opportunity for separate living. Detached garage and off-street parking accessed from rear alley. [Home Energy Score = 1. HES Report at https://rpt.greenbuildingregistry.com/hes/OR10061451]
Public Records
Jun 30, 2009
Sold
$344,500
$127/sq ft
Public Records
Dec 1, 1988
Sold
$47,516
$17/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$6,145 (+3.7%)
2024
$5,924 (+4.0%)
2023
$5,696 (+8.4%)
2022
$5,255 (+1.7%)
2021
$5,166 (+9.0%)
2020
$4,740 (+3.8%)
2019
$4,565 (+3.0%)
2018
$4,431 (+4.3%)
2017
$4,247 (+9.3%)
2016
$3,886 (+2.7%)
2015
$3,784 (+54.5%)
2014
$2,449 (+2.4%)
2013
$2,392 (+10.5%)
2012
$2,164 (+3.9%)
2011
$2,083 (+5.4%)
2010
$1,976 (+2.7%)
2009
$1,924
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
4
Baths
3
Stories
2
Lot width
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Lot depth
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Lot size
5,000 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1890
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,823
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
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Total Sq. Ft.
1,823
Year built
1890
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Multnomah County
APN
R243155
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
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HOA Dues
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Garage
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Features
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Last updated by owner on Oct 5, 2026.
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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.
Zone overlays
Aircraft Landing Zone
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Senior
Feb 26, 2021 • Final
Plumbing
Plumbing
Feb 26, 2021 • Final
Mechanical
Gas
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
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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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 9.7 hours in
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Redfin Estimate for 5608 NE Cleveland Ave
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Nearby homes have recently sold between $681,175 and $755,000.
Nearby comparable homes
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