Piedmont is a neighborhood that has a special place in Portland history — and a community whose present-day character is derived in large part by the array of well-kept historic homes still standing along its corridors. The neighborhood is 4 miles north of Portland’s city center, just south of the Columbia River.
Platted in 1889 by developers who were keen on making the area strictly residential, Piedmont was one of Portland’s first planned communities and is home to one of the city’s first neighborhood parks. “People are really drawn to the neighborhood by its diverse housing scene,” says Cynthia Fneish, a local realtor with Networth Realty of Portland. Some homes are still standing from the neighborhood’s early days, with some mid-20th-century and modern houses sprinkled throughout. “You won’t just see modern, craftsman-style builds,” Fneish says. “Each house is unique and has its own sense of character, largely due Piedmont’s historic roots.” Cape Cods, craftsman-style homes and Tudor revivals make up most of the architectural scene, and houses sit on small, 5,000-square-foot lots. Single-family residences generally list between $400,000 and $850,000, depending on their size and condition.
One of the undoubted highlights of Piedmont is Peninsula Park, a 16-acre space whose defining characteristic is an expansive rose garden, that opened in 1913. Stretching some 2 acres, the garden is where what became the official Portland rose was cultivated. That rose, which spread to other parts of the city, helped Portland earn its official nickname, the “City of Roses.” Along with the garden, the park is also home to a band stand, a playground and sports facilities for tennis, basketball and baseball. The north end of the park is home to the Peninsula Park Community Center, which features indoor gymnasiums and an outdoor pool. The 14-acre Farragut Park is on the neighborhood’s north side and hosts a paved walking loop, picnic tables and a baseball diamond.
Piedmont families are served by Portland Public Schools, which earns a B overall rating from Niche and an A-minus rating for its college preparatory initiatives. Woodlawn Elementary School earns a B-minus grade and is within walking distance of those living on the northeast side of the neighborhood. The C-rated Ockley Green School serves sixth through eighth graders and has a student-to-teacher ratio of 14-1. After graduating middle school, students can head to Jefferson High, a B-minus school that partners with Portland Community College to provide students with dual-enrollment opportunities.
North Lombard Street and Northeast Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard are popular areas for grabbing a bite to eat. Casa Zoraya provides its patrons with quality Peruvian fare in a warm setting, with regular live music. Park the Carts is essentially a food truck court, with over a dozen international cuisine options that has been providing locals with a variety of dishes since it opened in 2019. Most shoppers here pick up their groceries and other essentials at the nearby Safeway or Fred Meyer.
The Metro Area Express Light Rail runs just west of Piedmont along Pacific Highway West and takes commuters south to downtown. Residents are also conveniently located near Interstate 5, which they can take 10-minutes south to downtown. Locals are also just 6 miles from Portland International Airport.
When Piedmont was established in the late 1800s, its developers advertised the neighborhood as The Emerald. And, more than a century later, the enclave still shines brightly with its verdant parks and well-preserved historic homes.
Dustin Slack
NextHome Next Chapter
(971) 350-2608
41 Total Sales
1 in Piedmont
$409,000 Price
Michael Green
Coldwell Banker Bain
(360) 803-1735
141 Total Sales
1 in Piedmont
$500,000 Price
Katie Sengstake
Windermere Realty Trust
(971) 270-4414
120 Total Sales
1 in Piedmont
$610,000 Price
Cynthia Fneish
Networth Realty Of Portland
(971) 293-4597
62 Total Sales
1 in Piedmont
$525,000 Price
Dawn Cordiner
eXp Realty, LLC
(855) 218-8927
105 Total Sales
1 in Piedmont
$450,000 Price
Maureen Swan
Portland Proper Real Estate
(877) 525-3678
104 Total Sales
5 in Piedmont
$470K - $675K Price Range
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On average, homes in Piedmont, Portland sell after 27 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Piedmont, Portland over the last 12 months is $250,000, down 66% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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