4225 NE 42nd Ave, Portland, OR 97218

You don't want to miss this stunning home, updated from top to bottom by an award winning designer. Gorgeous architecture and period details blend perfectly with carefully curated updates at every turn. Oak hardwoods, stunning colors and original built-ins grace the formal spaces while the open kitchen has been updated to showcase the perfect balance between classic shaker cabinetry, cork surface treatments and copper accents. A custom island anchors the kitchen which allows for an elegant utility whether for the cook or their guests. A gracious bedroom rounds out the main floor alongside a stunning full bathroom with classic hex tiling and color treatments you will love. Upstairs is home to 2 gracious bedrooms, one with an adjacent sitting room and walk-in closet and both with gorgeous oak hardwoods. A second full bathroom with claw foot tub, skylights and picture perfect fixtures completes the second floor. Heading back downstairs to the finished basement you will find a family room, fourth bedroom and third bathroom in addition to a design-rich laundry room. The owner/designer didn't stop at the interiors however. The backyard could grace the pages of Sunset Magazine with clever, balanced spaces, perfectly oriented to allow different utility. The first patio is home to the dining area, complete with a custom arbor with trailing grape vines, while a second features the hallmark outdoor fireplace which draws you towards the western end of the property. Additional grass areas bookend the detached garage which anchors three off street parking spaces! With an address just blocks to NE 42nd street shops, Beaumont Village and within the sough after Alameda and Grant catchment areas, you don't want to miss this noteworthy home! [Home Energy Score = 1. HES Report at https://rpt.greenbuildingregistry.com/hes/OR10213317]