Eco Friendly, Modern, SMART home (N Portland) $449900 4bd

Rex Buchanan | Oregon First | 503-484-8739 9744 N Willamette Blvd, Portland, OR Mid-Century Inspired ECO Conscious Design - Cathedral Park w/ a View 4BR/2BA Single Family House offered at $449,900 Year Built 2008 Sq Footage 3,007 Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms 2 full, 0 partial Floors 2 Parking 1 Car garage Lot Size 4,750 sqft HOA/Maint $0 per month

DESCRIPTION HAVE YOU EVER WANTED TO LIVE IN A PIECE OF ART? Dynamic green design where powerful spacial composition and light play come together in a mid-century inspired modern home conceived by up and coming Architect Melissa Peloquin. In this house every day is a new story and every season a new chapter.

You will delight in the how the material artistically come together to create a very modern yet comfortable home. Entry is a sunk-in area for reception defined in Carrera Marble. Ascending the stairs you find yourself on a large hall on axis with a view of the deck detailed with a stainless steel railing and the Hills of Forest Park in the distance.

The hall features a dramatic open stair that leads to the second floor and has high ceilings with exposed glue-lam beams and columns that land on hand honed red oak hardwood floors. This hall is open to the living, dining, and kitchen which boast views of St. Johns Bridge the Willamette River, and the houses own contemplative courtyard garden. The kitchen is large with many Euro cabs with white foil finishes and Cambria Quartz countertops accented by 1” square glass tile backsplash. Appliances are all Stainless Steel Energy Star Appliances by Whirlpool. The kitchen is open to a light and airy breakfast nook and has a back door that leads to the pantry with phone desk and mudroom then out to the garage.

The second floor has two wings that are distinctively defined. One with vaulted master bedroom with sitting area, dressing room, and master bath complete with his and her sinks, and glass enclosed shower all wrapped in subway tile and a soaking tub with Mahogany surround. The other is an area for the rest of the family composed of three large vaulted bedrooms, a bath with dual sinks and a utility room.

The home is built to the highest in green standards, for example: 90% efficient A/C ready furnace, Argon gas filled Millgard aluminum windows with Sunblock, low VOC paint inside and out, compact fluorescent bulb lighting, wired for solar energy panels, Trex Deck, 40 year composition roof, and permeable paver hardscape, dual stage toilets, and insulation surpasses code requirements.

Large deck in backyard sits above fenced back yard that is just waiting for you to personalize it to your specific taste. The views are great weather you are looking at the house itself or towards the views beyond it is a nice quiet slice of Portland.

This house can be found at the end of a pleasant drive either along the Willamette River and over the Saint Johns Bridge or by simply following Willamette Blvd along the bluff and past University of Portland. It is only a short walk to historic St. Johns and the McMenamins St. Johns Pub, The St. John Racquet Club, Super Safeway, Ladybug Organic Coffee Company, St Johns Street Café, the Portland Library, Cathedral Park, and St. John Park, Near to Adidas Campus, Freightliner, the (Yellow) MAX Line, and New Seasons Grocer. Easy access to downtown and I-5.

Second lot may be purchased to make this a double lot house. Second lot is entirely separate and may be built upon.

For more information or to see this one of a kind home call Rex Buchanan today at 503-484-8739.

House concept and design by up and coming green architect Melissa Peloquin.



see additional photos below PROPERTY FEATURES Central heat High/Vaulted ceiling Hardwood floor Tile floor Living room Office/Den Dining room Breakfast nook Dishwasher Refrigerator Stove/Oven Microwave Granite countertop Stainless steel appliances Laundry area - inside Yard

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Soaking Tub Contact info: Rex BuchananOregon First503-484-8739For sale by agent/broker

Equal Opportunity Housing Posted: Mar 10, 2009, 7:23pm PDT