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ActivePrice cut: $16K (11/27)
$959,000
4beds
3,494sqft

1938 16th Ave, Forest Grove, OR 97116

4beds
3,494sqft
Residential, single family residence
Built in 1876
0.30 Acres
1 Attached garage space
$274 price/sqft

What's special

Spacious wood-burning fireplaceChicken coopGourmet kitchenTwo clawfoot soaking tubsOriginal millworkFruit treesLush lawns

HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS!The Historic IL Smith House, now priced below appraised value. In the heart of Oregon’s wine country, just 30 minutes from downtown Portland, stands the Historic IL Smith House—an Italianate beauty built in 1876 and proudly registered on the Oregon Historic Sites Register. The main home welcomes you ...

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Source: RMLS (OR),MLS#: 364730749MLS Logo
Travel times

Living Room

Kitchen

Primary Bedroom

Zillow last checked: 8 hours ago

Listing updated: December 01, 2025 at 08:52am

Listed by:

Nicole Ellis 503-703-0069,

John L. Scott Market Center

Source: RMLS (OR),MLS#: 364730749MLS Logo

Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms
  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Bathrooms: 4
  • Full bathrooms: 4
  • Main level bathrooms: 1
Rooms
  • Room types: Bedroom 4, Library, Office, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Dining Room, Family Room, Kitchen, Living Room, Primary Bedroom
Primary bedroom
  • Features: Bathroom, Ceiling Fan, Closet Organizer, Updated Remodeled, High Ceilings, Walkin Closet, Walkin Shower, Wallto Wall Carpet
  • Level: Upper
  • Area: 156
  • Dimensions: 13 x 12
Bedroom 2
  • Features: Ceiling Fan, High Ceilings, Wallto Wall Carpet
  • Level: Upper
  • Area: 144
  • Dimensions: 12 x 12
Bedroom 3
  • Features: Ceiling Fan, Closet, Laminate Flooring
  • Level: Lower
  • Area: 90
  • Dimensions: 10 x 9
Bedroom 4
  • Level: Upper
  • Area: 130
  • Dimensions: 13 x 10
Dining room
  • Features: Bay Window, Builtin Features, Fireplace, Formal, Hardwood Floors, High Ceilings
  • Level: Main
  • Area: 220
  • Dimensions: 11 x 20
Family room
  • Features: Beamed Ceilings, Ceiling Fan, Family Room Kitchen Combo, Updated Remodeled, High Ceilings, Vaulted Ceiling, Wallto Wall Carpet
  • Level: Upper
  • Area: 276
  • Dimensions: 23 x 12
Kitchen
  • Features: Dishwasher, Disposal, Eating Area, Gas Appliances, Hardwood Floors, Island, Pantry, Updated Remodeled, Granite, High Ceilings
  • Level: Main
  • Area: 220
  • Width: 20
Living room
  • Features: Bay Window, Hardwood Floors, High Ceilings
  • Level: Main
  • Area: 270
  • Dimensions: 18 x 15
Office
  • Features: Ceiling Fan, Hardwood Floors
  • Level: Upper
  • Area: 345
  • Dimensions: 15 x 23
Heating
  • Baseboard, Forced Air, Mini Split, Fireplace(s)
Cooling
  • Central Air
Appliances
  • Included: Dishwasher, Free-Standing Gas Range, Free-Standing Refrigerator, Range Hood, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Washer/Dryer, Disposal, Gas Appliances, Gas Water Heater, Tankless Water Heater
  • Laundry: Laundry Room
Features
  • Ceiling Fan(s), Elevator, Granite, High Ceilings, High Speed Internet, Quartz, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Wainscoting, Bookcases, Built-in Features, Closet, Formal, Beamed Ceilings, Family Room Kitchen Combo, Updated Remodeled, Eat-in Kitchen, Kitchen Island, Pantry, Bathroom, Closet Organizer, Walk-In Closet(s), Walkin Shower
  • Flooring: Hardwood, Tile, Wall to Wall Carpet, Wood, Laminate
  • Windows: Storm Window(s), Wood Frames, Bay Window(s)
  • Basement: Partial,Unfinished
  • Number of fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace features: Wood Burning
Interior area
  • Total structure area: 3,494
  • Total interior livable area: 3,494 sqft

Property

Parking
  • Total spaces: 1
  • Parking features: Driveway, Off Street, RV Access/Parking, Garage Door Opener, Attached
  • Attached garage spaces: 1
  • Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
  • Accessibility features: Accessible Elevator Installed, Accessible Entrance, Accessible Full Bath, Accessible Hallway, Bathroom Cabinets, Garage On Main, Kitchen Cabinets, Minimal Steps, Rollin Shower, Utility Room On Main, Accessibility, Handicap Access
Features
  • Stories: 2
  • Patio & porch: Covered Deck, Deck, Patio, Porch
  • Exterior features: Garden, Raised Beds, RV Hookup, Yard
  • Has spa: Yes
  • Spa features: Free Standing Hot Tub
  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Has view: Yes
  • View description: Territorial
Lot
  • Size: 0.3 Acres
  • Dimensions: 87 x 153
  • Features: Level, Sprinkler, SqFt 10000 to 14999
Details
  • Additional structures: GuestQuarters, PoultryCoop, RVHookup, SecondResidence, ToolShed, SeparateLivingQuartersApartmentAuxLivingUnit
  • Parcel number: R425089
  • Zoning: R-5

Construction

Type & style
  • Home type: SingleFamily
  • Architectural style: Four Square
  • Property subtype: Residential, Single Family Residence
Materials
  • Cedar, Wood Siding
  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Roof: Composition,Shingle
Condition
  • Restored,Updated/Remodeled
  • New construction: No
  • Year built: 1876

Utilities & green energy

  • Gas: Gas
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water: Public
  • Utilities for property: Cable Connected

Community & HOA

Community
  • Security: Security Lights, Security System, Security System Owned
  • Subdivision: Clark Historic District
HOA
  • Has HOA: No
Location
  • Region: Forest Grove

Financial & listing details

  • Price per square foot: $274/sqft
  • Tax assessed value: $817,660
  • Annual tax amount: $7,860
  • Date on market: 9/16/2025
  • Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,VA Loan
  • Road surface type: Concrete, Paved

Price history

DateEventPrice
11/27/2025Price change$959,000-1.6%$274/sqft
Source: RMLS (OR) #364730749
11/4/2025Price change$975,000-2%$279/sqft
Source: RMLS (OR) #364730749
9/16/2025Listed for sale$995,000+17.1%$285/sqft
Source: RMLS (OR) #364730749
5/13/2022Sold$850,000+0.1%$243/sqft
Source: RMLS (OR) #22599567
4/20/2022Pending sale$849,500$243/sqft
Source: RMLS (OR) #22599567

Public tax history

YearProperty taxesTax assessment
2024$7,648 +3.7%$404,830 +3%
2023$7,378 +14.4%$393,040 +3%
2022$6,451 +1.3%$381,600

Find assessor info on the county website

BuyAbility℠ payment

Est. payment
$5,613/mo
Principal & interest
$4630
Property taxes
$647
Home insurance
$336

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    Nearby schools

    GreatSchools rating
    Schools provided by the listing agent
    • Elementary: Joseph Gale
    • Middle: Tom Mccall
    • High: Forest Grove

    Source: RMLS (OR). This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.