Southeast Division Street Portland Real Estate Coming Along
Southeast Division Street, nestled just Northeast of Tigard real estate, has finally reached a desirable level of maturity, after years of being pushed aside for highways and designated for urban sprawl. The Southeast Division Street today is a far cry from its bleak 1930s façade.
Today, this thriving stretch of Portland real estate houses restaurants like Lauro Kitchen (The Oregonian's 2007 Favorite), Pok Pok (Thai), Nuestra Cocina (Mexican) and Clay's Smokehouse Grill. Strolling along, you can find tattoo shops, art studios, funky furniture stores and a store with motorcycle jackets worn by Bruce Willis and Neil Young.
At the corner of Division and Southeast 26th Avenue, revelers of Portland real estate will notice a few new additions: the opulent Clinton Condominiums (which will be finished this summer), as well as retail establishments – a bakery, a yoga studio and a window coverings store.
"This has become a bustling little corner," remarks Portland real estate agent Tracy Wiens. "I love what's happening on Division!"She adds that the Clinton Condos are already more than half sold, with just nine units left. Prospective condo buyers can choose from 880 square foot 1 bedrooms for $269,900 or 1,469 square foot 2 bedrooms for $449,900.
Residents of this Portland real estate nook have a disdain for corporate America. When a Starbucks tried to move in, activists vandalized the building to let them know they weren't welcome. Instead, coffee lovers flock to homegrown favorite Stumptown Coffee Roasters.
In terms of Portland real estate near this funky street, there is much to choose from. At 1437 SE Division, a 1,592 square foot home built in 1924 (with three-bedrooms, two-baths) is selling for $465,000 and includes a sunroom, modernized kitchen and energy efficient furnace. In Richmond, near Stumptown, a turn-of-the-century home is listed for $259,000 and has its own recording studio and clawfoot tub! New condos at 6600 SE Division have two bedrooms, two baths, a slate fireplace and stainless steel appliances, starting at $219,500. Another new condo project at 10026 SE Division offers units from $105,900 (489 sq ft studio) to $169,900 (2 bed, 2 bath) with features like Shaker style maple cabinets, French balconies, 9-foot ceilings and fireplaces. Residents can even choose to lease the Portland real estate units for a year before deciding if they'd like to buy.