Homes for sale in Gresham

Gresham is a city located in Multnohmah County and is just east of Portland.  Gresham boundaries start at around 160th Street in Portland and head out toward the mountains, Sandy, Troutdale and Estacada. As Portland grew, people began to move east because of the affordability it allowed compared to living in the city center.

There are good pockets and not so good pockets of neighborhoods in Gresham, Oregon. The areas close to Portland have a lot of commercial and industrial areas with lower cost mulit-unit dwellings. This tends to be the area with more problems, But moving further east you will find well-kept neighborhoods and even some acreage properties as Gresahm boarders some of the rural areas on the eastside of the Portland Metro area.

Many homes in Gresham are ranch style homes or traditional two stories with nice sized yards. Its proximity to both downtown Portland and the Columbia Gorge along with the affordable housing make Gresham a good option for buying a home near Portland, Oregon.