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Lake Oswego, OR Real Estate News

By Brian Olsen, Cooper Jacobs Real Estate Group | Keller Williams
(Portland, Lake Oswego, West Linn & Dunthorpe Neighborhoods, Waterfront, Luxury & Floating Homes)
Looking for what to do on July 4th, 2014 in Lake Oswego, OR? Lake Oswego Fourth of July Events are wonderful!  Here is a run down of what is in store for Lake Oswego on Independence Day 2014: Friday July 4th Star Spangled Parade & Celebration:  10:00 Parade Celebration goes until 2PM cost: free We LOVE this adorable Fourth of July parade!  Staging for the parade begins at Lake Garden Court (off of Iron Mountain Blvd) and the parade begins at 10AM and continues down A Ave led by a Lake Oswego fire truck.  The celebration continues until at least 2PM in Lake Oswego's acclaimed and beloved Millennium Plaza Park. Friday July 4th Boat Parade: Lake Grove Swim Park (Private Easement Park for those in the original boundaries of Lake Grove).  Decorated parade of boats in Oswego Lake plus live mu...
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By Brian Olsen, Cooper Jacobs Real Estate Group | Keller Williams
(Portland, Lake Oswego, West Linn & Dunthorpe Neighborhoods, Waterfront, Luxury & Floating Homes)
  Lake Oswego's local movie theater located at: 106 N. State Street Lake Oswego, Oregon 97034   LAKE Theater in LAKE OSWEGO   We are geared to show the WORLD CUP game  United States of America vs Germany NINE AM on Thursday - June 26, 2014   Show up and support the theater and our American soccer team FREE Admission and food & beverages available for purchase There will be a strong group of fans watching the game and sharing the WORLD CUP experience. It's my understanding that if team USA ties or wins the soccer game we can progress to the nest round of the competition. Please let me know what the specific details are... What effect does the outcome of soccer game between Portugal and Ghana have on our advancement to the next level of competition. Thank you!   I'm happy to share this in...
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By Brian Olsen, Cooper Jacobs Real Estate Group | Keller Williams
(Portland, Lake Oswego, West Linn & Dunthorpe Neighborhoods, Waterfront, Luxury & Floating Homes)
We think Lakewood is a fantastic way to GAIN Oswego Lake waterfront access (see link below) without the expense. The condominiums are not inexpensive to most and I appreciate the investment involved living anywhere close to water. What LAKEWOOD provides is clean efficient living and walking distance to downtown conveniences such as restaurants entertainment and healthy living. What makes the most sense is the location, location AND location. Downtown Portland is a quick commute and if driving is not an option the public transit system here is supreme. Buses, bikes and carpool are all options for the folks that commute. Many workers are able to log in and contribute from remote locations and be online to get all the benefits modern technology has to offer. I'm able to SHOW these location...
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By Brian Olsen, Cooper Jacobs Real Estate Group | Keller Williams
(Portland, Lake Oswego, West Linn & Dunthorpe Neighborhoods, Waterfront, Luxury & Floating Homes)
Flipping a HOUSE...Here are the BEST TIPS   First  Impressions Count: Curb appeal is key and the inside of the home will not show well if the outside is unattractive!    Kitchens  and bathrooms should be spruced up: The property will sell faster if the kitchens and bathrooms are clean, sleek and updated. Make certain appliances and fixtures match the price point!   Time  is money: Make a list of projects to be done and agree on timeline!   When  flipping a property don't make personal changes: Make the improvements attractive to larger audience and not just you!   Most  importantly...don't get emotional about house flipping: Don't hold out on a high price unless you can afford less profit while property remains listed FOR SALE!   Please email me your questions regarding advise on how to...
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By Brian Olsen, Cooper Jacobs Real Estate Group | Keller Williams
(Portland, Lake Oswego, West Linn & Dunthorpe Neighborhoods, Waterfront, Luxury & Floating Homes)
It's June right?     What the heck is going on here with hail balls this size and banging on my window it just doesn't work for me. Maybe the Gods are crazy... I picked up a Self-Guided boat tour booklet today at Lake Corporation. Oswego Lake is managed by this department and has many different boating resources. Who wants to boat in this weather? It was lovely over the weekend and I trust all you fathers were treated well. Were you boating? Happy Faathers Day  LAKE CORPORATION told me today that 880 boats registered in 2014. Every year boaters renew the tabs required to be applied on the boat and visable on the hull. Some of those numbers are likely to be kayaks and stand up paddle boards that are also required to have tabs showing. Yes, NEW ones every year and this is to keep all wate...
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By Brian Olsen, Cooper Jacobs Real Estate Group | Keller Williams
(Portland, Lake Oswego, West Linn & Dunthorpe Neighborhoods, Waterfront, Luxury & Floating Homes)
FIRST ADDITION has a great community and plenty to do. The Farmer's market is close by in Millennium Plaza every Saturday beginning in May. Down the street from the Lake Oswego public library is Rossman Park. The HOMES LISTED FOR SALE in First Addition are very attractive. Many buyers in Lake Oswego are looking specifically in this neighborhood. I walk around here often and am always delighted by what I see. It could be a detail on a house that I have not seen before or someone working hard in their yard making their garden beautiful. I notice friendly neighborhood gestures as well. Motorists stop and let pedestrians walk across the street, in the cross walk of course, and they wave in thanks. What's not to like right? Let me know if you would like to look at homes FOR SALE or want to ...
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By Brian Olsen, Cooper Jacobs Real Estate Group | Keller Williams
(Portland, Lake Oswego, West Linn & Dunthorpe Neighborhoods, Waterfront, Luxury & Floating Homes)
We LIKE these cars so much we had to share the wealth!     Home to many of Portland's finest automobile's Lake Oswego is sporting the scene. The weather has been glorious and there's a new Ferrari & Maserati dealership OPENING SOON. My theory is that the Porsche enthusiasts are claiming the streets as best they can while Ferrari put's the finishing touches on the new service facility located in neighboring Willsonville. I am happy to see these cars driving through town and parked at my usual stomping grounds. That would be at groceries and the gym I frequent...Trainer's Club in Lake Oswego. We also have the Fourth of July parade approaching and cars have been serviced at the best garages to participate in the car shows and planned events. Some of these cars are featured in the parade as...
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By Brian Olsen, Cooper Jacobs Real Estate Group | Keller Williams
(Portland, Lake Oswego, West Linn & Dunthorpe Neighborhoods, Waterfront, Luxury & Floating Homes)
CLASSIC CAR SHOW   SUNDAY JUNE 22 - 12 - 3PM   BRIDGEPORT VILLAGE   7455 SW Bridgeport Rd #205, Portland, OR 97224(503) 968-1704 (next to Lake Oswego) The WEEKEND after Fathers Day Sunday!   Custom Cars, Hot Rods and many pre-1979 Classics along with live entertainment will be showcased at Bridgeport Village. This magnificent mall is designed around outdoor shopping and there are movie theaters and playground for children. There are plenty of food options both casual outdoor dining and great seafood at McCormick and Schmicks Bar & Grill. The Car Show will feature activities for the entire family. A balloon twister is going to surprise even the most difficult to please children. Games and entertainment for the kiddos should keep them busy if they are not into cars yet. My family adores a...
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By Brian Olsen, Cooper Jacobs Real Estate Group | Keller Williams
(Portland, Lake Oswego, West Linn & Dunthorpe Neighborhoods, Waterfront, Luxury & Floating Homes)
Concerts Presented by Regence - Banfield Pet Hospital - Oregon College Savings Plan The Oregon zoo is the most popular ticketed tourist attraction in the state. SPEND HOURS EXPLORING THE BIG CATS - WHERE THEY LIVE IT IS time of year when June music concerts are jamming at the Portland Oregon ZOO. Featuring:  Merle Haggard on June 21 and Matt Nathanson & Gavin DeGraw with Christina Burgghardt on June 27th. Things really kick into overdrive in the month of July. Rodney Atkins Carolina Chocolate Drops Amos Lee / July 17 ALMOST SOLD OUT is Tori Amos / July 18 Charles Bradley & His Extraordinaries Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo with Rick Springfield / July 27 Lucinda Williams (truly takes the cake on the last day of June) ________ _________________________________________________________________...
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By Brian Olsen, Cooper Jacobs Real Estate Group | Keller Williams
(Portland, Lake Oswego, West Linn & Dunthorpe Neighborhoods, Waterfront, Luxury & Floating Homes)
3232 Lakeview Blvd is SOLD!   High quality Oswego Lake waterfront home SOLD! The beautifully handcrafted Stone Villa on Lakeview Boulevard finally sells after a long time on the market. It takes the right buyer to have a passion for completing unfinished homes. This one was complete on the outside and needs the entire interior finished. Imagine a blank canvas and lot's and lot's of disruption and dust.  Lake Oswego waterfront homes for sale, 3232 Lakeview Blvd has closed in escrow! This waterfront gem has been my favorite for a variety of reasons, but mostly because I like the potential that it has always represented.  The villa is a shell of a mansion as in it still needs the interior finish work.   Here is the verbiage from the listing in the Regional Multiple Listing Service (RMLS):...
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By Brian Olsen, Cooper Jacobs Real Estate Group | Keller Williams
(Portland, Lake Oswego, West Linn & Dunthorpe Neighborhoods, Waterfront, Luxury & Floating Homes)
The wonderful city suburb of Portland Oregon with some of the highest real estate values is waterfront property on Oswego Lake. Total 25 Active Listings 8 Pending 3 SOLD $317 average per square foot from the 36 total listings Settled all around Oswego Lake is this magnificent area where homeowners live where they play. That's our motto! Lake Oswego residents certainly work and play hard to enjoy everything this area has to offer. There is more lakefront property listed FOR SALE then I have seen in about eight months. Good weather has something to do with it so does school letting out for Summer and people are beginning to transition to other properties. An opportunity exists to own lakefront property for about $875,000. This is three bedrooms and one and half bathrooms to comfort your d...
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By Brian Olsen, Cooper Jacobs Real Estate Group | Keller Williams
(Portland, Lake Oswego, West Linn & Dunthorpe Neighborhoods, Waterfront, Luxury & Floating Homes)
Have you heard of Jersey Mikes sub shop...mmmmmm so good. Yes, originally from NEW JERSEY the NATIONAL franchise has expanded from the shore to Lake Oswego. The headquarters is in Manasquan, New Jersey and now at the center of my world. YUM In Fact, the first Jersey Mikes submarine sandwich shop was opened in Point Pleasant, NJ. The Jersey Mikes sub shop closest to me is NOW OPEN at the Monroe Parkway North on the border of Lake Oswego and Portland. Drive up Boones Ferry Road and past where is intersects Country Club Road. Go get a warm or cold sub sandwich, soda (if that floats your boat) and bag of potatoe chips if you're so inclined. Since 1956 JERSEY MIKES. The surfboard above is a picture I took at my favorite sandwich shop and recently signed by Peter Cranco who is founder and CEO...
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By Brian Olsen, Cooper Jacobs Real Estate Group | Keller Williams
(Portland, Lake Oswego, West Linn & Dunthorpe Neighborhoods, Waterfront, Luxury & Floating Homes)
Oh my goodness the weather is rocking! Thankfully we only have a little over one month until the Fourth of July festivities fire off. Lake Oswego's Star Spangled Celebration in one of summers highlights and residents are certainly looking forward to July weather. In those angry clouds you can see beyond the 4th of July banner there is thunder shaking the earth below. It's so lound and sounds scary. It's pouring rain and then it's sunny. The clouds roll through and the thunder returns reminding us that Mother Nature is in charge. The banner on the right reminds us that Sounds of Summer is also arriving with nicer weather. This concert series presents like music acts like Paperback Writer, Oncore and Big Night Out on August 6th. The City of Lake Oswego, Oregon Parks & Recreation Departme...
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By Brian Olsen, Cooper Jacobs Real Estate Group | Keller Williams
(Portland, Lake Oswego, West Linn & Dunthorpe Neighborhoods, Waterfront, Luxury & Floating Homes)
Oh my goodness the weather is rocking! Thankfully we only have a little over one month until the Fourth of July festivities fire off. Lake Oswego's Star Spangled Celebration in one of summers highlights and residents are certainly looking forward to July weather. In those angry clouds you can see beyond the 4th of July banner there is thunder shaking the earth below. It's so lound and sounds scary. It's pouring rain and then it's sunny. The clouds roll through and the thunder returns reminding us that Mother Nature is in charge. The banner on the right reminds us that Sounds of Summer is also arriving with nicer weather. This concert series presents like music acts like Paperback Writer, Oncore and Big Night Out on August 6th. The City of Lake Oswego, Oregon Parks & Recreation Departme...
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By Brian Olsen, Cooper Jacobs Real Estate Group | Keller Williams
(Portland, Lake Oswego, West Linn & Dunthorpe Neighborhoods, Waterfront, Luxury & Floating Homes)
The First Addition neighborhood has ONLY five current listings. If you are considering putting your house on the market in First Addition there's good news. Inventory is low and prices are rising. Real estate here is very desirable and the values reflect this. The asking prices on HOMES FOR SALE range from $999,000 to $399,900. The property for three hundred ninety nine thousand is one bedroom and one bath and gives you an idea how valuable First Addition is for sellers. Homeowners walk to just about everything they could possibly want. The Willamette river is close and there are open spaces, grocery stores, post office, Lake Oswego public library, schools and restaurants with many many other types of business. Everything related to commerce can be found in First Addition from hair & na...
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By Brian Olsen, Cooper Jacobs Real Estate Group | Keller Williams
(Portland, Lake Oswego, West Linn & Dunthorpe Neighborhoods, Waterfront, Luxury & Floating Homes)
Rossman Park in Lake Oswego's First Addition neighborhood is lovely.    It is walking distance from the Safeway grocery store on Fourth Street and the Lake Oswego library. One can get some books for adult reading or check out some children's books and make a date for picnicking and reading stories at the park. There's a covered area with large shelter in the event it's raining and this area also serves as excellent shade from the sun. There are many picnic tables and you can have any type of gathering or birthday party here if you wish. Rossman Park is on a quiet street and the tall trees and flowers may this a popular destination for all ages. There is a playground with some equipment for children and this area is also graced with shade from the hot summer sun. The grassy paddock is my...
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By Brian Olsen, Cooper Jacobs Real Estate Group | Keller Williams
(Portland, Lake Oswego, West Linn & Dunthorpe Neighborhoods, Waterfront, Luxury & Floating Homes)
The tradition of hanging potted flowers is celebrated in Lake Oswego, Oregon over the past weekend. This highlight truly brings out the colorful Spring feelings all over the nighborhood. I think it's a group of about 7 or 8 staff that walks around and hangs the plants from hooks on the light posts. They even support the heavy items from below with a special pot lifter to take the weight off while the official connects the hook. Crews water the plants frequently and the people involved take great pride in what they do. Sponsors are encouraged and names of financial supporters are published in the local papers and I'm certain there are many bragging rights at the offices where donations come from. Make sure you contact the City of Lake Oswego Chamber of Commerce website to get the detail...
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By Patrick Krause, Personal Residence | Land Development | Investment
(Soldera Properties, Inc.)
Since there is so much information readily available online regarding real estate, it is often difficult to sift through everything to find exactly want you want. I have recently had many people request information on one-level homes for sale in Lake Oswego so I decided to create a hyper-specific web page that ONLY provides information on one-level homes in Lake Oswego! All of the information on the site is updated several times per day so that you will always be looking at very recent data. There is a Featured Properties section where you can browse through clickable thumbnail images and/or you can also use the interactive mapping tool. Either way, all of the information on the page will only be for one-level homes for sale in Lake Oswego. Simple...efficient...and accurate! Click here ...
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By Brian Olsen, Cooper Jacobs Real Estate Group | Keller Williams
(Portland, Lake Oswego, West Linn & Dunthorpe Neighborhoods, Waterfront, Luxury & Floating Homes)
TODAY...I was walking into Albertson's grocery when sirens came from all directions. No, I was not involved in a stake out and a barrage of police cars. SMOKE was coming out of the Einstein Bagel Shop. Several times a week I stop for brunch here and when I asked the manager of the specialty bagel lounge what happened he told me, "there was smoke coming out of the kitchen so we got out." SIX FIREFIGHTING TRUCKS total arrived and some from neighboring city Tualatin and more from Lake Oswego's finest showed up to confront the challenges. FIRE fighters notified staff and patrons in the ACE Hardware next door about the alarm. Everyone was kept inside and close to the front in the event of an evacuation. Pizza Schmiza on the other side of the bagel shop was also notified of the concerns. Fir...
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By Brian Olsen, Cooper Jacobs Real Estate Group | Keller Williams
(Portland, Lake Oswego, West Linn & Dunthorpe Neighborhoods, Waterfront, Luxury & Floating Homes)
Saturday, May 17th in the year of 2014 The Lake Oswego Heritage Council   presents the SIXTH annual  Historic Home Tour Please call 503/635-6373 to purchase tickets.Tickets are FOR SALE through the Oswego Heritage Council and online so please don't miss out. Sponsors of the annual event in 2014 are Paul Schatz Furniture, Sotheby's International Realty, Cascade and Willamette Vineyards. The City of Lake Oswego is also distinguised as an important part of making this event possible. Featuring these Portland historic properties: The Roehr House Frank Manor House The Jantzen House Every year during the month of May this tour offers rarely seen visions of Portland historic homes of Portland Suburb Lake Oswego. Insight into our Oregon heritage. These properties were created and owned by influ...
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