Rare infill lot in St. Johns with RM2 zoning and a location that keeps transit, parks, daily conveniences, and the energy of downtown St. Johns close by. This vacant parcel offers a flexible canvas for builders, investors, or buyers looking to create a new home or explore a compact residential project in one of North Portland’s most recognizable neighborhoods. RM2 zoning is intended for medium scale residential development and may allow a range of housing types, including a house, attached house, duplex, triplex, fourplex, multi dwelling structure, and other compact housing forms, subject to City review. Buyer to verify lot dimensions, zoning, permitted uses, building feasibility, utilities, SDCs, schools, taxes, and all development potential with the City of Portland. Enjoy nearby access to Pier Park, Cathedral Park, local coffee, restaurants, shops, transit, and the St. Johns Bridge, all while investing in a close in Portland location with long term upside.
Vacant landProperty Type
2,178 sq ftLot Size
$28Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by Darryl Bodle• Keller Williams Realty Portland Premiere
Listed by Kelly Christian• Keller Williams Realty Portland Premiere
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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Property details
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Interior features
Raw land with tree/woods view
Heating & cooling
No heating
No cooling
Exterior features
Corner lot
Public road frontage on a paved street
Trees/wooded view
Vacant lot (no existing structures)
Level terrain
Irregular lot dimensions
Home design
Land designated for multifamily use
Not attached to other properties
Views of trees/woods
Construction
No structures present
Utilities
Electricity available
Public sewer available
Additional utility details noted in remarks
Financial info
Zoning: RM2
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Parcel number R674809
Tax legal description on file
Listing is active
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The RM2 zone is a medium-scale multi-dwelling zone that is generally applied in and around a variety of centers and corridors that are well-served by transit. Allowed housing is characterized by buildings of up to three or four stories with a higher percentage of building coverage than in the RM1 zone, while still providing opportunities for landscaping and outdoor spaces that integrate with residential neighborhood characteristics. The major types of new housing development will be a diverse range of multi-dwelling structures and other compact housing that contribute to the intended urban scale of centers and corridors, while providing transitions in scale and characteristics to lower-scale residential neighborhoods.
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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
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
9/10 Air Factor
12 unhealthy days expected this year, 12 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Portland, OR • 97203
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Sun exposure
85/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Nearby homes have recently sold between $265,000 and $454,000.
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