Two beautiful homes on one tax lot, the large main home and a separate ADU with it's own address...A rare find in one of the hottest neighborhoods in SE Portland! The original craftsman bungalow is adorned with gorgeous hardwood floors throughout the main floor. The open living room boasts amazing wood box beams in the ceiling, period specific built-ins, a wood-burning fireplace, and beautiful hand painted murals. The dining room opens to the living room with built-in buffet cabinets and a window seat with storage. Large kitchen and newly renovated 1/2 bath with washer and dryer also on the main floor. The upstairs has carpet throughout and 3 spacious bedrooms. The full bath upstairs has plentiful storage and a claw foot soaking tub for optimum relaxation. This beautiful home also has a full basement with the potential to be converted into a one-bedroom apartment with exterior entry. A new water heater and gas furnace installed last year and new mini splits with AC installed this year. New front steps and paint in 2023 as well as a new electrical panel in 2020. Outside the house sports a fresh paint job and a newer roof with a very low maintenance yard. The ADU was built with high end finishes, including full size bedroom on the main, a loft, a gas fireplace with hand painted tile, bamboo floors, heated bathroom tile floor, brand new on-demand hot water heater, full size kitchen, and a washer/dryer. Four skylights shower the home in natural light. ADU was previously rented for $1800/mo and the main home was previously being rented for $2850/mo. This is an amazing opportunity to have a beautiful primary residence with the potential to add more beds/baths in the basement for an additional rental property or more living space and built in rental income from the ADU. [Home Energy Score = 2. HES Report at https://rpt.greenbuildingregistry.com/hes/OR10231554]
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Price cut: $20K (9/25)
$929,000
1203 SE 53rd Ave, Portland, OR 97215
4beds
3,156sqft
Est.:
Residential, Single Family Residence
Built in 1912
3,920.4 Square Feet Lot
$915,300 Zestimate®
$294/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Wood-burning fireplacePeriod specific built-insVery low maintenance yardWindow seat with storageFull basementBeautiful hand painted muralsLarge kitchen
- 184 days |
- 1,372 |
- 50 |
Zillow last checked: 8 hours ago
Listing updated: September 25, 2025 at 04:13am
Listed by:
Linn Holdhusen 503-754-1395,
Keller Williams PDX Central
Source: RMLS (OR),MLS#: 762406338
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- Partial bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 2
Rooms
- Room types: 2nd Kitchen, Loft, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Dining Room, Family Room, Kitchen, Living Room, Primary Bedroom
Primary bedroom
- Features: Double Closet, Wallto Wall Carpet
- Level: Upper
Bedroom 2
- Features: Closet, Wallto Wall Carpet
- Level: Upper
Bedroom 3
- Features: Closet, Wallto Wall Carpet
- Level: Upper
Dining room
- Features: Beamed Ceilings, Builtin Features, Formal, Hardwood Floors
- Level: Main
Kitchen
- Features: Dishwasher, Hardwood Floors, Free Standing Range, Free Standing Refrigerator
- Level: Main
Living room
- Features: Beamed Ceilings, Fireplace, Hardwood Floors
- Level: Main
Heating
- Forced Air, Mini Split, Fireplace(s)
Cooling
- Wall Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Free-Standing Gas Range, Free-Standing Range, Free-Standing Refrigerator, Gas Appliances, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Washer/Dryer, Gas Water Heater, Tankless Water Heater
- Laundry: Laundry Room
Features
- Granite, High Ceilings, Soaking Tub, Closet, Ceiling Fan(s), Beamed Ceilings, Built-in Features, Formal, Double Closet
- Flooring: Bamboo, Hardwood, Wall to Wall Carpet, Vinyl
- Windows: Double Pane Windows, Vinyl Frames, Wood Frames
- Basement: Exterior Entry,Full
- Number of fireplaces: 2
- Fireplace features: Gas, Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 3,156
- Total interior livable area: 3,156 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: On Street
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 3
- Patio & porch: Porch
Lot
- Size: 3,920.4 Square Feet
- Features: Level, SqFt 3000 to 4999
Details
- Additional structures: SeparateLivingQuartersApartmentAuxLivingUnit
- Parcel number: R268940
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Craftsman
- Property subtype: Residential, Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Siding
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Approximately
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1912
Utilities & green energy
- Gas: Gas
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Cable Connected, Satellite Internet Service
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: None
- Subdivision: Mt Tabor
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Portland
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $294/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $810,150
- Annual tax amount: $7,884
- Date on market: 6/12/2025
- Listing terms: Call Listing Agent,Cash,Conventional
- Road surface type: Concrete, Paved
Estimated market value
$915,300
$870,000 - $961,000
$5,546/mo
Price history
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/25/2025 | Price change | $929,000-2.1%$294/sqft |
Source:  RMLS (OR) #762406338 Report a problem | ||
| 7/25/2025 | Price change | $949,000-3.1%$301/sqft |
Source: RMLS (OR) #762406338 Report a problem | ||
| 6/12/2025 | Listed for sale | $979,000-14.9%$310/sqft |
Source: RMLS (OR) #762406338 Report a problem | ||
| 9/20/2024 | Listing removed | -- |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 4/24/2024 | Listed for sale | $1,150,000+2455.6%$364/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,178 +3.7% | $303,520 +3% |
| 2024 | $7,884 +4% | $294,680 +3% |
| 2023 | $7,581 +2.2% | $286,100 +3% |
Find assessor info on the county website
BuyAbility℠ payment
Est. payment
$5,545/mo
Principal & interest
$4485
Property taxes
$735
Home insurance
$325
Climate risks
Neighborhood: Mount Tabor
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 9/10Glencoe Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.2 mi
- 10/10Mt Tabor Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.5 mi
- 6/10Franklin High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.8 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Glencoe
- Middle: Mt Tabor
- High: Franklin
Source: RMLS (OR). This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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