Central Hillsboro
Downtown bungalows and established suburbs
Despite the area's growth, the Central Hillsboro streetscape has remained relatively unchanged. "You might find some new developments around town, but in this area, you've got downtown and established suburbs around it," Potts says. "Most communities have been around for a while." The older and smaller options keep neighborhood prices relatively lower than in nearby Beaverton or in Portland proper. 1930s bungalows and 1960s ranch-style homes range from under $300,000 to about $500,000. Most sit on midsize lots shaded by mature trees within walking distance of downtown restaurants. In the suburbs east of downtown, midsize ranch-style, bi-level and new traditional homes on spacious lawns range from $500,000 to $700,000. Large suburban options, including midcentury cabins on forested one-acre properties, can cost $700,000 to around $1 million.Hillsboro Schools in the neighborhood
Central Hillsboro is served by the Hillsboro Unified School District, which earns a B rating from Niche. Many students begin in the neighborhood at Lincoln Street Elementary, rated C-minus, followed by Evergreen Middle and Glencoe High, both rated B. Nineteen languages are spoken among the student body at Glencoe High, a reflection of the area's notable diversity.Downtown Hillsboro's growing culinary scene
The west end of the neighborhood is downtown Hillsboro, the city hub for small businesses. "People in this neighborhood don't go to Beaverton or Portland for restaurants," Potts says. "They have lots of restaurants, outdoor patios and other places to eat and drink." Downtown showcases all kinds of cuisine, from Pizzario on East Main Street to artisan cafes like Collective Market on 3rd Avenue and pastries at Blue Moon Bakery on Baseline Street. Hillsboro Downtown Station puts local diversity on the menu. The food hall has a parking lot full of food trucks, including Pinch of Spice for Indian fare, Chilean barbecue at Cachai Po and Vietnamese at Pho Sang. Downtown has grocery stores and specialty markets like Super Mercado Mexico. Sunset Esplanade, on state Route 8, offers larger stores like Target and Lowe's. There's also a Costco a few miles north next to Hillsboro Airport.City parks and the trails in Jackson Bottom Wetlands
The neighborhood has plenty of outdoor recreation just a short drive away. Schute Park, a popular community space on Southeast Maple Street, has a lawn, a playground, picnic areas and public sculptures, all hidden from the road by a dense forest of ponderosa pine and Douglas fir. The Shute Park-Hillsboro Library is next to the main playground, and the Shute Park Aquatic Center is across the street. Jackson Bottom Wetlands is an expansive wildlife refuge south of the neighborhood. Visitors can hike 4 miles of trails brimming with all kinds of wildlife, including bald eagles.Intel campus in Hillsboro and Nike's headquarters in Beaverton
Hillsboro's largest employer, Intel, has a local workforce of 20,000. The city is home to one of the tech company's largest campuses, a sprawling industrial and corporate complex near Hillsboro Airport, a few miles north of the neighborhood. The North Hillsboro Metrolink can take commuters to campus. Several other major employers are in the area: Nike's world headquarters are in Beaverton, less than 10 miles east, and Hillsboro Medical Center is a large employer downtown. Downtown Portland is about 20 miles east. Beaverton and Portland commuters can take the MAX Blue Line Light Rail from downtown Hillsboro.


Agents Specializing in this Area
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Wendy Foster
Reger Homes, LLC
(971) 443-1840
47 Total Sales
1 in Central Hillsboro
$552,250 Price
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Marjie Van Der Laan
Premier Realty Associates
(360) 347-2876
80 Total Sales
1 in Central Hillsboro
$407,000 Price
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Sherry Hawkins
Knipe Realty ERA Powered
(888) 612-3728
100 Total Sales
5 in Central Hillsboro
$308K - $925K Price Range
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Jason Kennedy
Responds QuicklyRE/MAX Equity Group
(503) 749-9232
186 Total Sales
1 in Central Hillsboro
$505,000 Price
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Peter Cutile
Parker Brennan Real Estate
(360) 803-4062
290 Total Sales
1 in Central Hillsboro
$374,000 Price
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Kristin Garnett
eXp Realty, LLC
(360) 803-3364
49 Total Sales
1 in Central Hillsboro
$425,000 Price
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1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Central Hillsboro | US |
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Homicide | 5 | 4 |
Sexual Assault | 5 | 4 |
Assault with Weapon | 6 | 4 |
Robbery | 6 | 4 |
Burglary | 6 | 4 |
Motor Vehicle Theft | 7 | 4 |
Larceny | 5 | 4 |
Crime Score | 6 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Central Hillsboro Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Central Hillsboro, Hillsboro sell after 90 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Central Hillsboro, Hillsboro over the last 12 months is $425,000, up 21% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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