Nestled in the heart of Montavilla, this charming 3BR/1.1BA home blends classic Portland character with modern updates. Featuring 1,874 sqft across three levels, it boasts hardwood floors, a light-filled living room, & a beautifully updated kitchen with newer quartz counters, tiled backsplash, flooring, & stainless-steel appliances. The kitchen & eating room, living room, and two bedrooms & a full bath are on the main level, while the upstairs offers a bedroom plus office/den. The lower level provides extra living space with a bonus room, family room, laundry, & half bath. Enjoy outdoor living in the fenced backyard with a covered patio & raised garden beds. Additional seller updates since purchasing include solar panels & electric main, roof, interior/exterior paint, fencing, main bathroom remodeling & more. New plumbing in 2014. Complete with a detached 1-car garage, this home is ideally located near Montavilla Park, Mt. Tabor Park, & easy freeway access. A must-see!
Original hardwoods, freshly painted interior, coved ceilings, updated kitchen, new flooring in kitchen & baths, vinyl double windows and a close in location make this bungalow one for your must see now list. New water pipes & water heater in 2014, new gas furnace in 2019. A fenced private back yard with garden space, established neighborhood, low maintenance metal siding. Lots of storage, bonus rooms upstairs & downstairs. See me today [Home Energy Score = 6. HES Report at https://rpt.greenbuildingregistry.com/hes/OR10091156]
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$5,276 (+3.7%)
2024
$5,087 (+4.0%)
2023
$4,891 (+2.2%)
2022
$4,786 (+1.7%)
2021
$4,705 (+9.0%)
2020
$4,316 (+3.8%)
2019
$4,157 (+3.0%)
2018
$4,035 (+4.3%)
2017
$3,868 (+9.3%)
2016
$3,539 (+2.7%)
2015
$3,446 (+1.5%)
2014
$3,394 (+2.4%)
2013
$3,316 (+10.5%)
2012
$3,000 (+3.9%)
2011
$2,887 (+5.4%)
2010
$2,739 (+2.7%)
2009
$2,667
Tax history for 936 NE 79th Ave
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$5,276 (+3.7%)
2024
$5,087 (+4.0%)
2023
$4,891 (+2.2%)
2022
$4,786 (+1.7%)
2021
$4,705 (+9.0%)
2020
$4,316 (+3.8%)
2019
$4,157 (+3.0%)
2018
$4,035 (+4.3%)
2017
$3,868 (+9.3%)
2016
$3,539 (+2.7%)
2015
$3,446 (+1.5%)
2014
$3,394 (+2.4%)
2013
$3,316 (+10.5%)
2012
$3,000 (+3.9%)
2011
$2,887 (+5.4%)
2010
$2,739 (+2.7%)
2009
$2,667
*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
3
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
50 ft.
Lot depth
100 ft.
Lot size
5,000 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1940
Sq. Ft.
1,282
Year built
1940
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Multnomah County
APN
R186019
Parking Spaces
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Basement
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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.
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
May 22, 2025 • Final
Bes - sewer repair
Replace the existing sewer lateral from the property line to the face of the curb using pipe bursting methods. Verify the depth, location, and downstream connection point to the public system in the field.
Plumbing
May 20, 2025 • Final
Plumbing
Install a new exterior sanitary sewer lateral using pipe bursting 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.