Embrace a lifestyle of tranquility and comfort set on a generous .45-acre lot, the property offers a seamless blend of indoor-outdoor living, creating a haven where every day feels like a retreat.As you enter the home, you are greeted by the warm glow of hardwood floors that flow throughout the main level. The spacious living room features a cozy fireplace, perfect for relaxing evenings at home. The kitchen offers stainless steel appliances, with a garden window that floods the space with natural light. The main level also boasts a large bedroom with hardwood floors and french doors along with a full bathroom, offering flexibility and convenience. Escape to the third-level primary ensuite, a secluded sanctuary complete with a large soaking tub, skylights that invite the stars in, a spacious walk-in closet, and plenty of space to ensure a perfect blend of relaxation and rejuvenation.Outside, the enchantment continues with a covered deck that overlooks the lush backyard oasis to ensure enjoyment year round. Immerse yourself in nature's beauty as you stroll through the garden, tend to the raised beds, or gather around the fire pit under the starlit sky. The property also boasts a variety of berry bushes, including blueberries, raspberries, and marionberries, promising a harvest of flavors right at your doorstep. And lets not forget about our furry friends, a dog run set up for their outside enjoyment too! [Home Energy Score = 6. HES Report at https://rpt.greenbuildingregistry.com/hes/OR10228410]
Single-familyProperty Type
1941Year Built
0.45 acresLot Size
$337Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 car garageParking
Listed by Alexander Phan• Keller Williams Realty Professionals
Listed by Rochelle Yukich• Keller Williams Realty Professionals
Private breathtaking property on one of Portland's best streets and neighborhoods.Hardwoods,skylights,stunning master suite w/reading nook or office,updated baths,kitchen.Lower level art studio,3rd bedroom(non conforming)or family/media room.Perfect lot for the urban gardener,room for chickens or possible dividable lot.
Public Records
Sep 1, 1986
Sold
$64,000
$30/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$8,228 (+3.7%)
2024
$7,933 (+4.0%)
2023
$7,628 (+2.2%)
2022
$7,462 (+1.7%)
2021
$7,336 (+9.0%)
2020
$6,730 (+3.8%)
2019
$6,482 (+3.0%)
2018
$6,292 (+4.3%)
2017
$6,030 (+9.3%)
2016
$5,518 (+2.7%)
2015
$5,373 (+1.5%)
2014
$5,292 (+6.7%)
2013
$4,961 (+21.7%)
2012
$4,075 (+3.0%)
2011
$3,956 (−2.6%)
2010
$4,059 (+2.7%)
2009
$3,952
Tax history for 8716 SW 56th Ave
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$8,228 (+3.7%)
2024
$7,933 (+4.0%)
2023
$7,628 (+2.2%)
2022
$7,462 (+1.7%)
2021
$7,336 (+9.0%)
2020
$6,730 (+3.8%)
2019
$6,482 (+3.0%)
2018
$6,292 (+4.3%)
2017
$6,030 (+9.3%)
2016
$5,518 (+2.7%)
2015
$5,373 (+1.5%)
2014
$5,292 (+6.7%)
2013
$4,961 (+21.7%)
2012
$4,075 (+3.0%)
2011
$3,956 (−2.6%)
2010
$4,059 (+2.7%)
2009
$3,952
*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
2
Baths
2
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.45 Acres
Year renovated
1941
Sq. Ft.
1,307
Year built
1941
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Multnomah County
APN
R174789
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 15, 2026.
R10
Residential 10,000 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
Mar 31, 2026 • Final
Residential bldg/trade
Bathroom
Remodel
Sep 15, 2025 • Final
Electrical
Electrical
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.