Laid-back residential streets and access to major employers in Marlene Village
Mid-century homes lie in the shade of mature pine trees in Marlene Village, a relaxed residential community in Beaverton. Around 15 minutes from downtown Portland, Marlene Village borders the Nike World Headquarters campus, which is one of the largest employers in the greater Portland area. “It’s an established area with older, ranch-style homes,” says Keith Mccue, a local broker with Keith Mccue Realty. “Homebuyers like the spacious lots, and you’re just minutes from some of the most prominent Portland companies.” Residents are within walking distance of public parks and local restaurants, with convenient shopping centers just minutes away.
Established homes and old-growth trees
The quarter-acre properties in Marlene Village are dotted with old-growth trees, lush shrubbery and flower gardens, providing privacy between neighbors. The area’s ranch-style homes, Colonial Revivals, split-levels and modern-traditional houses were largely built between the 1950s and 1990s, with a few newer builds throughout. Cozy ranch-style homes and split-levels can go for $465,000 to $610,000, while larger, multi-story homes range from $585,000 to $865,000. Townhouses and condos with two to three bedrooms range from $175,000 to $415,000.
Unique extracurriculars at Sunset High School
Most students of Marlene Village attend Barnes Elementary School, which earns a C-plus grade from Niche. Meadow Park Middle School receives a B. The A-rated Sunset High School has over 100 extracurricular activities, from Wilderness Survival Club to the student-run literary magazine. The high school partners with Portland Community College, Portland State University and the Oregon Institute of Technology for its dual enrollment offerings.
Murray Boulevard businesses and major employers
Murray Boulevard runs through the area and allows for easy access to nearby restaurants, shopping centers, public transit and major thoroughfares. “Marlene Village is in the Beaverton area, which has major tech and outdoor wear employers like Nike, Intel and Columbia,” Mccue says. The Village Cafe offers coffee, tea and breakfast sandwiches while, down the road, Greek Village serves pub fare and Mediterranean bites. The Sunset Mall shopping center has a variety of local and chain eateries, including Cascadia Taphouse, which has 20 rotating beers on draft with Tuesday night trivia and a weekly run club. A few doors down, Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream offers over 40 flavors of hand scooped ice cream, along with sundaes and milkshakes. For groceries, shoppers can visit the nearby Safeway, Fred Meyer or Costco.
Lakeside trails and nearby sports facilities
Marlene Village is bookended by public green spaces and sports facilities. The 20-acre Commonwealth Lake Park has paved walking trails, open field space, a playground and a dock where anglers can fish for trout. Nearby, Pioneer Park offers a playground, picnic tables, wooded walking trails and a basketball court. The Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District lies just east of the community and is the go-to spot for sports enthusiasts, with facilities for soccer, baseball, tennis and basketball, with indoor gymnasiums that host youth dance, tumbling and taekwondo classes. The athletic center is also home to an indoor pool, a roller hockey rink and a skate park.
Public transit and easy access to downtown Portland
The community lies just south of United States Route 26, which leads around 8 miles east to downtown Portland. TriMet operates a handful of bus stops along Murray Boulevard. For long distance travel, Portland Interntaional Airport is around 20 miles northeast.
Written By
Jillian Pillow
