2228 N Humboldt St, Portland, OR 97217

The home was built to blend with the older homes in the neighborhood. Stucco clads the first floor and shingles side the upper story. The shingle siding flares out above the stucco, protecting it from rain and providing a charmin detail reminiscent of 1920's craftsman homes. Rafter tails are cut with a decorative pattern that literally holds the custom half round gutters. All beams are from local Forest Stewardship Council Certified forests and the patio stone is Molalla Basalt fro the nearby Cascade mountains. The floor plan is modern and open and rich in natural materials; high open beam ceilings, custom fir cabinets, fir 5 panel doors, earthen floors, linoleum, wool carpet. Natural plaster coats the walls of the first floor, while low VOC paints color the walls upstairs. Energy efficient LED lighting lights the front path and yard. Heat recovery ventilators provide pre-heated fresh air into the bedrooms and the living spaces while at the same time removing stale air. This technology allows an energy efficient home to be the most healthy home as well. Neighborhood Description Overlook is known for its isolated feel, while still remaining very close to downtown. Streets dead end into the Willamette River bluff to the West and the Going street gulch to the South, creating a quiet neighborhood with no through traffic. At the end of our block the children's park adjacent to the Adidas campus is a great place for toddlers and older kids, plus the Beach school campus is only two blocks away in the other direction. The yellow Max line is a 10 minute walk away and the restaurant scene on nearby (5 minute walk) Killingsworth Avenue has really taken off. Beach School has a great Spanish immersion program and a very active PTA.