Sweet 2 bed/1 bath home in quiet Springfield neighborhood on large fenced lot. With vinyl double pane windows and a ductless heat pump added in 2023 this home stays comfortable year round. Vermont Casting woodstove installed in 2023 keeps it cozy and warm in wintertime. The sunroom with sliding glass door leads to a large fenced yard with alley access and metal frame greenhouse for all your gardening projects. Plenty of space for an ADU to be added and the City of Springfield currently offers waived SDC charges through 6/30/27 for newly permitted ADUs. Newer 12x16 storage shed with windows and deck was placed in 2024 and provides options for storage or studio space. Even more storage space in the attic and garage. Roof was replaced in 2022. New exterior paint and most of the siding is new in 2023. New floors in bedrooms (2026), kitchen (2025), and sunroom/laundry room (2024). Perfectly situated on quiet street within walking and biking distance to schools, parks, shopping and more. Call your agent to schedule a showing today! Offer deadline of Thursday 8/6 @ 7pm and response by Friday 8/7 @ 5pm.
West Main, located between Downtown Springfield and Thurston, is a residential and commercial Springfield neighborhood with a walkable main drag and river-adjacent green space. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around Main Street near Pioneer Parkway, where taquerias, coffee counters, and small storefronts line the sidewalks. The Wildish Community Theater anchors local nights out, while PublicHouse keeps the food-hall scene humming in a restored civic building. Craftsman-era houses and mid-century ranches mix with newer infill along the busier corridors. Island Park and the Willamette River paths shape daily routines with open lawns, footbridges, and seasonal events. The pace shifts block by block, from porch-lined streets to the steady rhythm of traffic on Main.
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Market insights
849 L St · $299,000
DAYS ON MARKET
3 days
The average home goes pending in 17 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
99.9%
Most homes are selling 0% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$299,000
Median sale price in this area is $468,256. (57% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
23% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
High-speed internet
Laundry area
Wood stove
Wood burning fireplace
Crawl space basement
Bedrooms
Primary bedroom on main level
Second bedroom on main level
Bathrooms
One full bathroom on the main level
Kitchen
Free-standing range
Free-standing refrigerator
Laundry & utility
Main-level laundry
Electric hot water
Flooring
Laminate flooring
Wood floors
Heating & cooling
Ductless heating
Wood stove heating
Heat pump cooling
Mini-split cooling
Exterior features
Fenced yard
Greenhouse
Cement and lap siding
Home design
Single family residence
Residential property
Resale home
Main level living area
Parking
Attached 1-car garage
Total parking for 1 vehicle
Paved road access
Construction
Built in 1949
Composition roof
Concrete perimeter foundation
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Electric fuel
Electricity and solar
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This house is an ideal Fixer. Bring your tool belt and bring it back to life. Recent improvements include a new roof in Sept. 2022, new water heater, new water line. Sold "as is".
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,986 (+1.6%)
2024
$1,954 (+4.4%)
2023
$1,871 (+3.4%)
2022
$1,810 (+1.8%)
2021
$1,778 (+3.0%)
2020
$1,726 (+3.1%)
2019
$1,674 (+6.1%)
2018
$1,578 (+4.0%)
2017
$1,517 (+2.2%)
2016
$1,485 (+3.0%)
2015
$1,442 (+1.5%)
2014
$1,421 (+3.0%)
2013
$1,379 (+11.0%)
2012
$1,243 (+1.0%)
2011
$1,231 (+2.9%)
2010
$1,196 (+2.6%)
2009
$1,166
Public record
Beds
2
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
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Lot depth
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Lot size
6,098 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1978
Finished Sq. Ft.
744
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
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Total Sq. Ft.
744
Year built
1949
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Lane County
APN
0224194
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Aug 19, 2026.
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
3/10 Fire Factor
0.15% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
4/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 92° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
10/10 Air Factor
15 unhealthy days expected this year, 16 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Springfield, OR • 97477
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Sun exposure
82/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
9.6 hrs
5.1 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 849 L St
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Nearby homes have recently sold between $365,000 and $425,000.
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $365K to $425K.