Portland Luxury Homes

Does the Portland Metro Area Have Luxury Homes for Sale That Are Modern?

For those that love 100-year old classics, Portland has the styles of yesteryear.  But not all luxury homes in Portland Metro are older & historic.

The communities of Dunthorpe, Lake Oswego, West Linn  and the community of Forest Heights offer newer – and even new -construction.

Luxury Homes for Sale on the Northeast side of Portland

Irvington

Irvington is a neighborhood in the Northeast section of Portland and is bordered by other popular neighborhoods; Alameda to the east, Sullivan’s Gulch to the south and Sabin to the north. Located to the east of the Willamette River, Irvington offers the perfect mix of urban amenities with historic homes of all types. Tree lined streets are full of everything from Craftsman homes to Queen Anne estates. Even though the majority of Irvington is residential, it is minutes to some of the best Portland has to offer with trendy shops, cafes and unique businesses.

Laurelhurst

Laurelhurst is a neighborhood located in Southeast Portland and straddles Northeast Portland. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2019 by the National Park Service. Laurelhurst is one of the most popular neighborhoods in all of Portland. Beautiful vintage homes range from Portland Bungalows to Mediterranean Mansions. Tree lined streets, immaculate gardens and a beautiful park coupled with the easy commute to downtown make this a special place to call home.

Luxury Homes for Sale on the Southwest side of Portland

Dunthrope

Dunthorpe is a neighborhood located in Southwest Portland, just North of Lake Oswego.  This area is known to local Portland residents as an exclusive community full of elegant estates. Homes in Dunthorpe are typically extremely private with opulent square footage on expansive lots. Homes here sit between Tryon Creek State Park and the Willamette River, some with waterfront property. Offering the best of both worlds, Dunthorpe gives residents a sense of seclusion within easy reach of Downtown Portland.

West Linn

West Linn has been recognized as the Top-Ranked Oregon City on the CNN/Money Magazine ‘Best Places to Live’ list twice. Oregonians and those relocating to the Portland Metro area move to the hilltop homes in West Linn for breathtaking views of the Cascades and relatively low local taxes.

With Portland just 25 minutes away, most residents commute to the city during the week. Weekends are spent enjoying waterfront recreation: West Linn sits at the junction of two rivers. Or to the area’s revitalized downtown area, Historic Willamette, which offers a fantastic farmers market.

On summer evenings, residents enjoy picnic dinners over concerts in the park.

Forest Heights

Forest Heights is an upscale neighborhood, nestled in the West Hills of downtown Portland; making the commute desirable, as it’s only a 10 minute commute to Downtown.

Forest Heights has the areas most PREMIERE selection of newer luxury homes (built 1990’s to present) on those highly desirable larger lots. Some lots encompass a view of the Coast Range, the range of mountains that divide the coast and the Metro Portland western regions.

With beautiful shopping centers hosting restaurants and coffee shops this neighborhood continue to maintain a quality standard of livability in the Portland area.

Lake Oswego

The City of Lake Oswego is one of the most affluent suburbs of Portland. The area is located just south Portland. Lake Oswego maintains its own City of Lake Oswego Fire Department, Lake Oswego School District, Lake Oswego Library and Lake Oswego Police Department.

Lake Oswego is distinct as being one of the Metro Portland PREMIERE locations. A very good mix of condo/town homes and planned communities such as Mountain Park (a beautiful neighborhood in Lake Oswego), and large estates, Lake Oswego has it all; Even its own lake, hence “Lake Oswego”, where boating, fishing and paddle boats are popular activities.