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About this home
Set on desirable Reed College Place in Portland's sought-after Eastmoreland neighborhood, this updated 1937 English cottage offers 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, and 2,567 square feet across three levels. The updated kitchen features granite counters, stainless steel appliances, and gas cooking, while hardwood floors, French doors, and two fireplaces (gas and wood-burning) add warmth and period character throughout. The upper-level primary suite is a rare find, and a main-floor bedroom with a full bath adds flexibility for guests or a home office. A finished basement provides extra space for media, play, or a workout area. Outside, the fenced, private backyard includes a patio and hot tub, ideal for entertaining year-round. Just steps from Duniway Elementary, Reed College, and Eastmoreland Golf Course, with Sellwood's restaurants and cafés a short bike ride away. Schedule your private tour today. Exceptional below market interest rate available with accepted offer! [Home Energy Score = 1. HES Report at https://rpt.greenbuildingregistry.com/hes/OR10056487]
Single-familyProperty Type
1937Year Built
5,662 sq ftLot Size
$351Price/Sq.Ft.
1 car garageParking
Listed by Kimberly Gellatly• Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices NW Real Estate
Eastmoreland, located between Reed College and the Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden, is a residential and historic Portland neighborhood with curving parkways and a golf-course greenscape. The neighborhood’s character concentrates along SE Bybee Blvd at SE 28th Ave, where a small cluster of local storefronts and everyday errands meets a calm, leafy streetscape. Tudor Revivals and Colonial Revivals line winding blocks, with deep setbacks and mature trees shaping a quiet, designed feel. Eastmoreland Golf Course sets the visual rhythm, while Crystal Springs Creek threads through pockets of habitat and footpaths. Reed College adds a collegiate edge through lectures, performances, and its canyon trails. Nearby pillars such as Reed College’s Kaul Auditorium, Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden, and the Eastmoreland Golf Course anchor the area’s cultural and outdoor calendar.
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Market insights
7531 SE Reed College Pl · $899,900
DAYS ON MARKET
35 days
The average home goes pending in 25 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
99.8%
Most homes are selling 0% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$915,000
Median list price in this area is $568,676. (38% lower than this home)
PRICE DROP
1 price drop
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
Main-floor bedroom with bath (accessibility feature)
Garage door opener
Granite surfaces
Hardwood floors
High-speed internet
Separate living quarters / apartment / auxiliary living unit
Tile flooring
Vinyl flooring
Wainscoting
Wall-to-wall carpet
Finished full basement
Double-pane and storm windows with wood frames
Two fireplaces (gas and wood-burning)
Bedrooms
Primary bedroom on upper level with updated/remodeled bath and suite
Main-level bedroom (described features on main level exist)
Second bedroom on main level with hardwood floors
Third bedroom on main level with French doors and hardwood floors
Fourth bedroom on lower level with exterior entry and closet
Bathrooms
Three full bathrooms (one on each of lower, main, and upper levels)
Kitchen
Main kitchen with dishwasher, granite counters, free-standing range, range hood, microwave, disposal, stainless steel appliances, and nook
Second kitchen in lower level with free-standing range, free-standing refrigerator and sink
Laundry & utility
Lower-level laundry room with sink
Laundry area included
Flooring
Hardwood floors
Tile floors
Vinyl floors
Wall-to-wall carpet
Heating & cooling
Forced-air heating (gas fuel)
Central air conditioning
Hot water by electricity and gas
Exterior features
Fenced yard with patio
Brick and cedar exterior
Level, private lot
Paved road access
Home design
Single-family residence (residential)
Not attached to other properties
No notable view reported
Parking
Driveway and off-street parking
Detached 1-car garage
Construction
Built in 1937
Composition roof
Concrete perimeter foundation
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Gas fuel available
Green-certified
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
This home is totally turn key & located in the sweet spot of Eastmoreland on highly coveted Reed College Pl*Just a stone throw to Duniway Elementary, Eastmoreland Golf Course & Reed College*Easily bike to countless world class restaurants, coffee shops, bars & nightlife in Sellwood*All of the heavy lifting has been done w/ fresh paint throughout & updated on trend bathrooms & kitchen. Great private yard w/ hot tub*True master suite in upper level a rare find at this price!*Truly best available! [Home Energy Score = 1. HES Report at https://rpt.greenbuildingregistry.com/hes/OR10056487]
Public Records
Mar 13, 2020
Sold
$664,000
$259/sq ft
RMLS #20118770
Mar 13, 2020
Sold
$657,500
$256/sq ft
Feb 20, 2020
Pending
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Feb 17, 2020
Listed
$649,900
$253/sq ft
Charming Eastmoreland English Cottage on coveted Reed College Place! Gorgeous inlaid hardwood floors, leaded glass windows w/mahogany trim, gas fireplace in LR. Circular floor plan. Marble, granite, SS appliances in remodeled kitchen w/nook. Master up or on main. New paint LR&DR. French doors to private fenced yard. New roof 2017. Newly carpeted lower level w/wet bar, fireplace, 1/2 bath, private outside entrance = Potential ADU. Close to New Seasons, Duniway, Max, Shops & Restaurants. [Home Energy Score = 1. HES Report at https://rpt.greenbuildingregistry.com/hes/OR10056487]
Public Records
Nov 3, 1995
Sold
$191,000
$74/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$10,592 (+3.7%)
2024
$10,211 (+4.0%)
2023
$9,819 (+2.2%)
2022
$9,606 (+1.7%)
2021
$9,444 (+9.0%)
2020
$8,663 (+3.8%)
2019
$8,345 (+3.0%)
2018
$8,100 (+4.3%)
2017
$7,763 (+9.3%)
2016
$7,104 (+2.7%)
2015
$6,918 (+1.5%)
2014
$6,813 (+2.4%)
2013
$6,655 (+10.5%)
2012
$6,020 (+3.9%)
2011
$5,794 (+5.4%)
2010
$5,497 (+2.7%)
2009
$5,353
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
3
Baths
2.5
Stories
1
Lot width
55 ft.
Lot depth
100 ft.
Lot size
5,500 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1937
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,701
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,701
Year built
1937
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Multnomah County
APN
R152924
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Oct 5, 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
Jul 21, 2022 • Final
Mechanical
Install a new air conditioning unit.
Addition
HVAC
Oct 14, 2021 • Final
Bes - sewer repair
Replace the existing utility line from the property to the face of the curb according to city standards. Perform trenching as required by the location notes.
Plumbing
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 93° expected this year, 15 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, 21 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Portland, OR • 97202
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Sun exposure
82/ 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.
9.7 hrs
3.8 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 7531 SE Reed College Pl
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Nearby homes have recently sold between $863,291 and $1,137,500.
Nearby comparable homes
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