Pearl District Multifamily Home for Sale

Known as one of the hippest communities in Portland, the Pearl District bursts with vibrancy, offering locals a one-stop shop for galleries that reflect years of artistic trends and an array of popular local eateries that span the world's different regional flavors. Remnants of the district's past, including cobblestone pathways and loading docks, offer reminders that this community was once a railroad and warehouse district. It was along the historic 13th Avenue, in these older warehouses, that the artistic community began to flourish, reflecting this neighborhood's commitment to repurposing spaces. While housing development in the Pearl District's early days started with mid-rises, as the Pearl District transformed into a popular gathering spot, offering a mecca of conveniences and events, more contemporary glass high-rises began to appear. "I discovered the Pearl District in its early stages when nobody knew it was even here," says Judie Dunken, the owner and principal broker of Judie Dunken Real Estate LLC, who is on the neighborhood association's board and has lived in the community for over 20 years. "I was intrigued by the idea that it was an area where you could live, work