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Rare opportunity for flexible multigenerational living or rental income potential in Portland’s scenic West Hills. Tucked along a private drive on a .45-acre lot, this thoughtfully updated home offers privacy, versatility & connection to nature, just minutes from St. Johns & the city. ---The light-filled main level features vaulted ceilings, oak floors, a wood-burning stove & panoramic forest canopy views w/ beautiful sunrise light and seasonal river & mountain glimpses. The updated kitchen offers stainless steel appliances, a gas range & access to a spacious deck—perfect for entertaining or quiet mornings surrounded by nature. ---The dedicated bedroom level includes a private primary suite w/ its own deck, two additional bedrooms, a full bath & laundry room. ---The unique lower-level features high ceilings, tall windows, a private entrance, gas fireplace, two bedrooms, full bath & a fully permitted second kitchen w/ a Thermador range—ideal for extended family, guests, long-term rental or potential short-term rental use, subject to applicable rules. ---A finished garage conversion w/ vaulted ceilings & skylights offers additional space for an office, art studio, yoga studio or gym. Outside, enjoy a six-person Finlandia cedar sauna, cold plunge, outdoor shower, raised cedar garden beds & play area. -----Additional highlights include new carpet, a metal roof, a setting not directly on Germantown Road & nearby Forest Park trailheads. Zillow users: Please visit Realtor.com to view the 3D tour. [Home Energy Score = 3. HES Report at https://rpt.greenbuildingregistry.com/hes/OR10024890]
Single-familyProperty Type
1985Year Built
0.45 acresLot Size
$199Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Jeanie Williams• Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices NW Real Estate
Linnton, located between Forest Park and Sauvie Island, is a riverside and industrial Portland neighborhood with working waterfront views and a wooded hillside backdrop. The neighborhood’s character concentrates along NW St. Helens Road near the Linnton Store, where freight traffic, river air, and a small cluster of local stops set the tone. The Linnton Store anchors daily routines, while the Portland Yacht Club and the Linnton Community Center add long-running gathering places. Housing ranges from modest mid-century homes to newer builds perched above the road, many oriented toward the Willamette. The shoreline reads as docks, marinas, and river industry, with pockets of quiet streets climbing into trees. Forest Park trailheads and the river corridor shape an outdoors-forward rhythm without leaving the city.
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Offer insights
9620 NW Germantown Rd · $775,000
$774K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $774K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
146 days
The average home goes pending in 15 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
100.5%
Most homes are selling 1% above list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Ceiling fans
Hardwood floors
Laminate flooring
Tile flooring
Vinyl flooring
Wall-to-wall carpet
High ceilings
Vaulted ceilings
Skylights
Double-pane windows with vinyl frames
Finished daylight basement
Separate living quarters / apartment / auxiliary living unit
2 fireplaces (gas and wood burning)
Bedrooms
Primary bedroom on lower level with double closet and suite access to a deck
Multiple lower-level bedrooms (3rd, 4th, 5th bedrooms noted) with carpet
Bathrooms
3 full bathrooms
1 partial bathroom
Kitchen
Main kitchen with dishwasher, island, microwave, pantry, gas appliances and vaulted ceiling
Stainless steel appliances
Free-standing gas range
Plumbed for icemaker
Tile (listed among appliances) — kitchen surfaces noted
Laundry & utility
Plumbed for appliances (plumbed for icemaker noted)
Flooring
Hardwood
Laminate
Tile
Vinyl
Wall-to-wall carpet
Heating & cooling
Forced air heating (90%)
Zoned heating
Central air conditioning
Gas hot water
Exterior features
Covered deck and deck
Porch
Private road access
Raised garden beds
Sauna
Tool shed
T-111 siding
Mountain, river and wooded views
Private, secluded, sloped and terraced lot
Paved road access
Home design
Single-family residence
Residential property, resale
Floor plan includes main, lower and optional (lower) levels
3rd-floor interior area noted
Parking
Driveway parking
Attached converted 2-car garage
Construction
Built in 1985
Metal roof
Concrete perimeter foundation and slab
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Cable internet
Gas fuel
Green certified
Other
Property has mountain, river and trees/woods views
Electricity and solar
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Live in the trees next to Forest Park. Situated on a quiet, private road (not on Germantown), this home lives large. Main floor with vaulted ceilings, lots of windows & a wood stove. Sliders to expansive decks for indoor/outdoor living. Updated kitchen w/gas stove, island, pantry & breakfast nook. Quality t/o with Italian tiles, farmhouse sink & ipe decks. Family room is perfect for guests. Lovely gardens shine all spring & summer. Really special. [Home Energy Score = 2. HES Report at https://rpt.greenbuildingregistry.com/hes/OR10024890]
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.
Zone overlays
Constrained Sites Overlay Zone
Scenic Resource Zone
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Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing
Mar 19, 2026 • Final
Residential bldg/trade
Addition
Kitchen
Mar 5, 2026 • Final
Electrical
Electrical
Kitchen
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
2/10 Heat Factor
6 days above 90° expected this year, 12 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 • 97231
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Sun exposure
16/ 100
Low sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be significant shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 9620 NW Germantown Rd
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Nearby homes have recently sold between $385,000 and $749,000.
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $385K to $749K.