Hidden Vintage Home Neighborhood in Humboldt

One of my favorite spots for vintage homes in Portland is in a tiny 6 block zone; south of Killingsworth, north of Alberta, east of Williams and west of MLK. It feels like Piedmont- has the same grand historic homes on tree lined streets- but is slightly less expensive and slightly rougher around the edges. The neighborhood is dominated by classic turn of the century homes, Foursquares, Tudors, Bungalows, and so on.

There are plenty of well updated homes in great shape in this neighborhood. Take a look at these examples. Your classic Foursquare:

A button cute brick cottage:

Here is a detail from the most famous house in the hood:

This entry is not original, but they did an amazing job on it:

Classic bungalow:

If you love homes that need a bit of labor and love, this neighborhood is perfect for you. This wonderful Craftsman era woodwork in this kind of condition is somewhat common. Dry rot is minimal, it just needs some scraping and painting:

You can also find some truly unique features that need a little love like this doorway:

This house is one of a kind, I call it the Monocle House:

Supply is very tight, typically there are only a handful of homes for sale at any given time. Fixers are a good value for the area- there is a wonderful Foursquare for sale right now for under $350k. A fully updated Tudor is also available for just over $400k. Check out our Portland Home Search software for more details.