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SOLD
$337,500
4
bd
2.5 ba
4,104
sq ft

280 S 1st St, Saint Helens, OR 97051

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About this home

Rare opportunity in the heart of the Historic Riverfront Plaza District. The Cox William House (1890), the largest and one of the most architecturally significant Victorian residences on the river grade level, offers notable potential for commercial, residential, or mixed-use purposes. Individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this Italianate-style home features a hipped roof with bracketed eaves, an expansive verandah with turned posts and scroll sawn brackets, and elongated double-hung sash windows. Relocated in 1912 and situated on two full city lots, the property is located in a high-visibility downtown corridor and is zoned for both commercial and residential uses, providing flexibility for a range of permitted uses. With its scale, historic character, and prominent location, the home will welcome the next steward to continue its story through restoration, redevelopment, or thoughtful adaptive reuse. Seller to make no repairs.

Single-familyProperty Type
1890Year Built
7,800 sq ftLot Size
$82Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records

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$474,122
$137K since sold in June 2026$48K since August

This home's estimate is 13.8% higher than the average sale price ($417K) of 5 comparable homes.

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Public record

Beds
4
Baths
2.5
Stories
2
Lot width
Lot depth
Lot size
7,800 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1960
Sq. Ft.
4,104
Year built
1890
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Columbia County
APN
0291 4N 1W 03 B A 01300
Parking Spaces
Basement
Accessible
HOA Dues
Garage
Features
Last updated by owner on Jul 20, 2026.

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Around this home

Schools

Lewis & Clark Elementary School

Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.5mi

4/10
St Helens Middle School

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.8mi

2/10
St Helens High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 2.0mi

5/10
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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 93° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years

1/10 Wind Factor

Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years

7/10 Air Factor

8 unhealthy days expected this year, 8 days in 30 years

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Historical weather

Saint Helens, OR • 97051
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Sun exposure

82/ 100

Very good sunlight

Sunscore

There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.

9.5 hrs
4.3 hrs
JuneDecember
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Estimated sale price
$451,000 – $546,000

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