Exceptional 1.55-acre residential development opportunity featuring Willamette River and Mt. Hood views. Zoned R10 allows up to 15 residential units. Preliminary due diligence is already underway: an engineering soils study indicates suitable-bearing soils for conventional foundations with no pilings required, a transportation study supports access from NW Germantown Road, and an architectural elevation analysis demonstrates a practical downhill building site for residential development. Utilities are readily available, including sewer, natural gas, electricity, water, and telephone, with water in NW Germantown Road and a sewer line conveniently located downhill of the proposed building area. Four tax lots are included and sold together: R169465, R169462, R169466, and R169467. Buyer to perform due diligence to their own satisfaction.
Vacant landProperty Type
1.55 acresLot Size
$96,774Price/Acres
Listed by Greg Fox• Happy Homes Properties, Inc.
Listed by Lori Lane, P.C..• Happy Homes Properties, Inc.
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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Property details
Exterior
Exterior features
Sloped, wooded land with trees
Mountain, river, and wooded views
Paved road surface
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Land
Residential/recreational use
Utilities
Electricity, natural gas, phone, and water available
Public sewer
Sale and tax history for NW Germantown Rd
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
RMLS #174174608
Jul 31, 2026
Listed
$150,000
Public Records
Mar 18, 2003
Sold
$50,000
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,257 (−10.6%)
2024
$1,407 (−2.2%)
2023
$1,438 (+2.2%)
2022
$1,407 (+1.7%)
2021
$1,383 (+9.0%)
2020
$1,269 (+3.8%)
2019
$1,222 (+3.0%)
2018
$1,187 (+4.3%)
2017
$1,137 (+9.3%)
2016
$1,041 (+2.8%)
2015
$1,013 (+1.5%)
2014
$998 (+2.3%)
2013
$975 (+10.5%)
2012
$883
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Zoning
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0.39 Acres
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Style
Vacant Land
County
Multnomah County
APN
R169462
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Last updated by owner on Oct 31, 2026.
R10
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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.
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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
7 days above 90° expected this year, 13 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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Portland, OR • 97231
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Sun exposure
20/ 100
Low sunlight
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There appears to be significant shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for NW Germantown Rd
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Nearby homes have recently sold between $150,000 and $550,000.
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $150K to $550K.