Look no further. This is the home you've been waiting for. Fully remodeled, Luxury vinyl plank flooring, windows, kitchen, bath all updated. Roof was replaced 3 years ago. Sewer scope and radon testing are completed for you. Great neighborhood with a community garden, close to Pier Park (swimming pool, disc golf,& hiking) transit is near. Safeway, Village Market, Grocery outlet, & Whole Foods. Easy commute to downtown. [Home Energy Score = 4. HES Report at https://rpt.greenbuildingregistry.com/hes/OR10207352]
St. Johns, located between the Willamette River and the Columbia River, is a historic and industrial Portland neighborhood with a working waterfront and a small-town main street. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around N Lombard St and N Philadelphia Ave, where taverns, record bins, taquerias, and old-school storefronts keep the sidewalks busy. The St. Johns Bridge frames daily views, while Cathedral Park sets a grassy stage beneath its gothic arches. Landmark Saloon, Slim’s Restaurant, and St. Johns Twin Cinemas act as local pillars for food, conversation, and a classic movie night. Housing leans to early-20th-century bungalows and cottages, with pockets of newer infill near Lombard. Forest Park’s north trails and river paths shape an outdoors-forward routine without leaving the peninsula.
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Market insights
8425 N Swenson St · $360,000
DAYS ON MARKET
56 days
The average home goes pending in 17 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
100.6%
Most homes are selling 1% above list price.
LIST PRICE
$360,000
Median sale price in this area is $573,129. (59% higher 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
Laundry area
Washer and dryer included
Crawl space basement
Bedrooms
Primary bedroom on main level
Second bedroom on main level
Bathrooms
One full bathroom on the main level
Kitchen
Dishwasher
Free-standing range
Range hood
Free-standing refrigerator
Stainless steel appliances
Laundry & utility
Utility room on main level (vinyl floor)
Washer and dryer
Flooring
Vinyl flooring in kitchen, utility room, living areas and bedrooms
Heating & cooling
Forced air heating
No cooling system
Exterior features
Deck
Fenced yard
Yard
Home design
Single-family residence (resale)
Main living all on one level
No notable view
Parking
Driveway
Construction
Built in 1907
Wood siding exterior
Composition roof
Block and pier/pillar foundation
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Gas fuel
Green certified
Electricity and solar
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Come check out this affordable ST. Johns beauty. This home has received a deep cosmetic remodel. This includes New floors, paint, cabinets, roof, sewer, and so much more. It's a block away from a lovely community garden. Come and see before it's too late
Public Records
Aug 11, 2022
Sold
$175,000
$210/sq ft
Public Records
Oct 30, 2008
Sold
$141,000
$169/sq ft
Public Records
Jan 30, 2004
Sold
$114,900
$138/sq ft
Public Records
Sep 20, 1996
Sold
$67,000
$80/sq ft
Public Records
Aug 11, 1994
Sold
$50,000
$60/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$3,672 (+3.7%)
2024
$3,540 (+4.0%)
2023
$3,404 (+2.2%)
2022
$3,330 (+1.7%)
2021
$3,274 (+9.0%)
2020
$3,003 (+3.8%)
2019
$2,893 (+3.0%)
2018
$2,808 (+4.3%)
2017
$2,691 (+9.3%)
2016
$2,463 (+2.7%)
2015
$2,398 (+1.5%)
2014
$2,362 (+2.5%)
2013
$2,305 (+10.4%)
2012
$2,088 (+3.9%)
2011
$2,009 (+5.4%)
2010
$1,906 (+2.7%)
2009
$1,857
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
2
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
3,500 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1907
Finished Sq. Ft.
834
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
834
Year built
1907
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Multnomah County
APN
R269665
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
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
Dec 5, 2023 • Final
Residential bldg/trade
Addition
Nov 9, 2022 • Final
Plumbing
Install a new sewer lateral using the pipe bursting method from the cast iron pipe terminus to the face of the curb.
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 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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Historical weather
Portland, OR • 97203
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Sun exposure
81/ 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.
9.3 hrs
4.3 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 8425 N Swenson St
$357,072
$2,928 under list price of $360K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $385K to $450K.