King is a vibrant pocket of Northeast Portland with the quirky, artsy energy that the City of Roses is known for. Early 20th-century homes on quiet streets with a storybook feel surround Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Alberta Street, two major commercial thoroughfares on the east side of the city. There, you’ll be spoiled for choice between the neighborhood’s restaurants, specialty shops and other hang-out spots.
Homes in King come chock-full of character; Craftsman homes, Tudor-style cottages and American Foursquares from the early 20th century make up most of the neighborhood’s architectural landscape. “It’s a fun little pocket of town,” says Casey Riley, the owner of Riley & Company at Cascade Hasson Sotheby’s International Realty. “The houses are older. They are cool, non-cookie-cutter styles.” With the addition of contemporary builds that started to be added in the 1990s, single-family homes in King range from the upper $300,000s to just over $1 million. Townhomes sell between the low $300,000s and the mid $800,000s, while midcentury one- to two-bedroom condos are priced slightly lower —between the mid $200,000s and the upper $300,000s — though they often come with homeowners association fees.
Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Alberta Street are the neighborhood's hot spots, both lined with trendy places to grab dinner or go shopping. “There are really cool buildings that have been transformed over the years. There are a lot of murals on the side of the buildings,” Riley says. “It’s a very artistic-looking area. It’s got its own personality. On Saturdays, we’ll go park and walk from one end to the other.” Some of the neighborhood’s stand-out businesses include:
“The area is super walkable and really centrally located,” Riley says. Trendy stores and popular restaurants on Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard and Alberta Street are within a 20-minute walk from almost any house in King, and sidewalks keep pedestrians separated from cars. Most of the neighborhood’s streets are quiet and residential, meaning bike trips to King’s commercial areas are safe and convenient as well.
While there’s plenty to do on the east side of town, residents of King are only about 5 miles away — or a 15-minute drive — from Downtown Portland. Interstate 5 is just west of the neighborhood and connects to Interstate 405, which carries commuters across the Willamette River every day. Otherwise, residents can catch one of four different TriMet buses that stop throughout the neighborhood.
King falls under the Portland Public Schools district; with over 44,000 students across 81 schools, it’s one of the largest districts in the Pacific Northwest. Teenagers may attend either Grant or Jefferson High School, both of which are highly rated. Jefferson High is a magnet school with a number of unique offerings:
Tracy Brophy
Keller Williams Realty Portland Premiere
(971) 407-5653
89 Total Sales
1 in King
$450,000 Price
Tracy Wiens
Neighborhood Works
(503) 782-1844
183 Total Sales
2 in King
$340K - $795K Price Range
Ariel Sasser
PROPERTY GROUP NW
(360) 803-4498
247 Total Sales
2 in King
$535K - $598K Price Range
Dr. Tony Kelly
Keller Williams Realty Portland Premiere
(503) 486-3424
69 Total Sales
2 in King
$433K - $800K Price Range
Joelle Lewis
eXp Realty, LLC
(971) 717-2137
163 Total Sales
1 in King
$771,740 Price
Daniela Sardo
Real Broker
(360) 803-3002
61 Total Sales
1 in King
$626,000 Price
| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | King | US |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 4 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 5 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 4 | 4 |
| Robbery | 4 | 4 |
| Burglary | 5 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 5 | 4 |
| Larceny | 7 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 4 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
On average, homes in King, Portland sell after 41 days on the market compared to the national average of 55 days. The median sale price for homes in King, Portland over the last 12 months is $575,000, up 3% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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