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About this home
WHERE THE FOREST MEETS THE SKY — NOW OFFERED AT A NEW PRICEPerched on a quiet hillside just six miles from downtown Portland, this gated Old World-style estate rests at the edge of Forest Park, surrounded by protected conservancy land. Recently refreshed with new photography, the home offers a renewed opportunity to experience one of Portland’s most private and expansive hillside residences.Designed across three levels, the home features grand, light-filled interiors, a dramatic double-height entry, and sweeping staircase. Expansive living spaces with hardwood floors, custom built-ins, and French doors open to a full-length upper deck with forest and mountain views.The gourmet kitchen is built for connection, featuring Sub-Zero refrigeration, double ovens, gas cooktop, quartz island, walk-in pantry, and wine cooler.With 7 bedrooms, including a luxurious primary suite with spa-like bath, soaking tub, steam shower, walk-in closet, and private balcony, the home offers both comfort and scale. A main-level guest suite and flexible spaces provide ideal options for office, studio, or multigenerational living.The daylight lower level includes a second kitchen, full bath, bonus room, new natural-fiber carpet, and direct access to the lower deck—perfect for guests or ADU-style living.Outdoor spaces span over 5,000 sq ft of deck and garage area, with terraced gardens and sweeping views that create seamless indoor-outdoor living.Highlights:• 0.43-acre lot | 4-car garage• Two full-length decks• Central air | Hardwood floors• Minutes to downtown, Forest Park, and top-rated schoolsA rare opportunity to own a private hillside retreat where nature and luxury meet.
Forest Park, located between Northwest Portland and the Tualatin Mountains, is a wooded and trail-laced Portland neighborhood with a vast urban forest and ridge-top viewpoints. The neighborhood’s character concentrates at the Wildwood Trail access near the Lower Macleay Park entrance, where trailheads, map kiosks, and muddy boots set the tone. Nearby pillars include the Pittock Mansion, the Portland Japanese Garden, and the Oregon Zoo, each shaping weekend rhythms. Homes skew toward hillside mid-centuries and Northwest craft traditions, often framed by firs and big-leaf maples. Roads curve along ravines and creeks, and daily life tracks the seasons through canopy shade and rain-slick paths.
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Market insights
7910 NW Gales Ridge Ln · $2,495,000
DAYS ON MARKET
431 days
The average home goes pending in 19 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
100.5%
Most homes are selling 1% above list price.
LIST PRICE
$2,495,000
Median list price in this area is $542,233. (78% lower than this home)
PRICE DROP
2 price drops
27% 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
Ceiling fans
Garage door opener
Granite surfaces
Hardwood floors
High ceilings
Jetted tub
Laundry area
Tile flooring
Wall-to-wall carpet
Five fireplaces (gas and wood burning)
Finished full basement
Bedrooms
Primary bedroom (upper level) with balcony, fireplace, walk-in closet, ensuite bath with double sinks, jetted tub and walk-in shower
Second bedroom (upper level) with suite and double closet
Third bedroom (upper level) with double closet and shared bath
Fourth bedroom (main level) with double closet and ensuite
Fifth bedroom (main level) with ensuite
Guest quarters (lower level)
Bathrooms
Six full bathrooms and one partial (total 6.1 baths)
One full bathroom on lower level
Two full and one partial bath on main level
Three full baths on upper level
Kitchen
Gourmet kitchen with built-in refrigerator
Cook island and eat bar
Cooktop and double oven (built-in)
Microwave
Dishwasher
Disposal
Pantry
Granite counters
Island
Plumbed for ice maker
Stainless steel appliances
Wine cooler
Laundry & utility
Laundry area included
Hot water: gas
Flooring
Hardwood floors
Tile floors
Wall-to-wall carpet
Heating & cooling
Forced air heating
Radiant heating
Central air conditioning
Exterior features
Accessory Dwelling Unit
Deck
Porch
Yard
Hard concrete stucco exterior
Gated and private setting on a private road with road maintenance agreement
Secluded lot with trees
Mountain, river and territorial views
Home design
Single-family residence (residential)
Resale property
View-facing
Parking
Driveway parking for 4
Attached oversized 4-car garage
Security
Gated property
Construction
Built in 2002
Tile roof
Building area approximately 10,136 total (7,541 calculated)
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer and septic tank
Electricity and gas
Electricity and solar
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Custom Mediterranean on private lot on Forest Parks edge! Elegant entry w/spiral staircase, box-beam cherry ceiling, massive chefs kitchen w/ large island, gas range cook top, subzero refrigerator, ss appliances & all the accoutrements for gourmet cooking. Huge master suite w/ private expansive balcony, double vanity, a Jacuzzi soaking tub, double-headed steam shower. Incredible location 6 miles to downtown Portland. [Home Energy Score = 1. HES Report at https://api.greenbuildingregistry.com/report/pdf/R498892-20180320.pdf]
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.
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Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing
May 5, 2025 • Final
Residential bldg/trade
Addition
Bathroom
Remodel
Jun 13, 2023 • Final
Mechanical
Install a new gas furnace.
Gas
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
2/10 Fire Factor
0.00% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
1/10 Heat Factor
3 days above 90° expected this year, 6 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
9/10 Air Factor
12 unhealthy days expected this year, 12 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Portland, OR • 97229
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Sun exposure
67/ 100
Moderate sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be some shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 7910 NW Gales Ridge Ln
We cannot show automated home-value estimates for this home.
Nearby homes have recently sold between $899,000 and $1,925,000.
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $899K to $1.9M.