NOT LISTED FOR SALE

1548 18th Ave Forest Grove, OR 97116

Estimated Value: $605,000 - $666,000

5 Beds
3.5 Baths
2,475 Sq Ft
$258/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold September 22, 2023

Last sale price $599,000 $242 Per Sq Ft

Est. 7% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $4,068/month

41 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Seasonal Waterfront
  • Creek or Stream View
  • Adjacent to Greenbelt
  • Home fronts a creek
  • Craftsman Architecture
  • Vaulted Ceiling

About This Home

As of September 2023

BEAUTIFUL GREENSPACE VIEWS! This home is USDA eligible, offering low to zero down payment options. Credits towards permanent interest rate buy down are negotiable. Spacious 5-bedroom, 3 1/2-bath newer construction is a true gem, perfect for multigenerational living, extended family and/or guests. Overlooking the enchanting views of Forest Grove Wine Country and the crystal-clear waters of Gales Creek from every level, this property stands out as one of the best values on the market. Built in the Fall of 2020, this home embodies quality, energy efficiency, modern technology and the trending design features of any new construction out there today, yet at a much lower price. The kitchen is a chef's dream, featuring a large island, ceiling height kitchen cabinets, subway tile backsplash, quartz countertops, gas stove and the stylish and upgraded Cafe' appliances that effortlessly blend functionality, modern technology and elegance to your dream kitchen and great room. The master bedroom boasts vaulted ceilings, ensuite bath, spacious walk in closet, and the captivating greenspace views from a bird's eye level. The finished basement boasts a 5th bedroom, full bath and spacious family room catering to a number of living arrangements. For those tech savvy individuals, the home is prewired for fiber internet offering seamless integration and reliable high speeds for work and play. A mere 5-minute stroll to the historic streets and turn of the century architecture of downtown forest grove where you'll find numerous seasonal festivals, farmers market, coffee shops, restaurants, and of course the beautiful campus of Pacific University. Leave your car at home and relish the small-town charm.

Last Listed By

Jim Cavanaugh

Keller Williams Sunset Corridor Brokerage Phone: 503-730-8758 License #201210715 Listed on: 07/13/2023

Keller Williams Sunset Corridor

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $4,819

Year Built

  • Built in 2020

Lot Details

  • Home fronts a creek
  • Seasonal Waterfront
  • Adjacent to Greenbelt
  • Fenced
  • Terraced Lot
  • Sprinkler System
  • Private Yard

HOA Fees

  • $38 Monthly HOA Fees

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Driveway
  • On-Street Parking

Property Views

  • Creek or Stream
  • Mountain
  • Valley

Home Design

  • Craftsman Architecture
  • Stem Wall Foundation
  • Composition Roof
  • Lap Siding
  • Cement Siding
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 2,475 Sq Ft Home
  • 3-Story Property
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Self Contained Fireplace Unit Or Insert
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Vinyl Clad Windows
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • Security Lights
  • Laundry Room

Kitchen

  • Gas Oven or Range
  • Free-Standing Gas Range
  • Free-Standing Range
  • Microwave
  • Plumbed For Ice Maker
  • Dishwasher
  • ENERGY STAR Qualified Appliances
  • Kitchen Island
  • Quartz Countertops
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Engineered Wood
  • Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Laminate
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms

Finished Basement

  • Apartment Living Space in Basement
  • Natural lighting in basement

Outdoor Features

  • Covered Deck
  • Covered patio or porch

Schools

  • Tom Mccall Elementary School
  • Neil Armstrong Middle School
  • Forest Grove High School

Utilities

  • 95% Forced Air Zoned Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Gas
  • High Speed Internet

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number R2213697

Community Details

Overview

  • Gales Creek Terrace HOA, Phone Number (503) 332-2047

Additional Features

  • Common Area
  • Resident Manager or Management On Site

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$4,819

Year Built

Built in 2020

Lot Details

0

HOA Fees

$38 per month

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Standard Status: Closed
  • MLS Status: Sold
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Stories: 3
  • Year Built: 2020
  • Property Condition: Resale
  • Property Sub Type: SingleFamilyResidence
  • Architectural Style: Craftsman
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Attached Yn: No
  • Open House: No
  • Room 10 Features: Bathroom,Patio
  • Room 11 Features: GasAppliances,Island,Pantry
  • Room 12 Features: CeilingFan,FireplaceInsert,GreatRoom,Nook
  • Room 13 Features: Bathroom,CeilingFan
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Total Bathrooms: 3.1
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Interior Amenities: Floor3rd, CeilingFan, EngineeredHardwood, GarageDoorOpener, HighCeilings, LaminateFlooring, Laundry, Quartz, Sprinkler, VaultedCeiling, VinylFloor, WalltoWallCarpet
  • Room 4 Description: _4thBedroom
  • Room 4 Level: Upper
  • Room 5 Description: _5thBedroom
  • Room 5 Features: Bathroom
  • Room 5 Level: Lower
  • Room 6 Description: Laundry
  • Room 6 Level: Upper
  • Basement: Daylight, Finished, SeparateLivingQuartersApartmentAuxLivingUnit
  • Window Features: DoublePaneWindows, VinylFrames
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, ENERGYSTARQualifiedAppliances, FreeStandingGasRange, FreeStandingRange, GasAppliances, Island, Microwave, Pantry, PlumbedForIceMaker, Quartz
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 5
  • Fireplace Features: Gas, Insert
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Association Contact: Manager
  • BathroomsFullLowerLevel: 1
  • BathroomsFullUpperLevel: 2
  • BathroomsPartialMainLevel: 1
  • BathroomsTotalLowerLevel: 1.0
  • BathroomsTotalMainLevel: 0.1
  • BathroomsTotalUpperLevel: 2.0
  • Lot Size Range: SqFt0Kto2999
  • Other Room10 Area: 551
  • Additional Room 10 Level: Lower
  • Room 11 Level: Main
  • Room 12 Level: Main
  • Room 13 Level: Upper
  • Fourth Bedroom Area: 110
  • Fifth Bedroom Area: 132
  • Bedroom 7 Area: 140
  • Room 7 Description: _2ndBedroom
  • Additional Room 7 Level: Upper
  • Other Room8 Area: 120
  • Room 8 Description: _3rdBedroom
  • Additional Room 8 Level: Upper
  • Room 9 Description: DiningRoom
  • Additional Room 9 Level: Main

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: CementSiding,LapSiding
  • Exterior Features: CoveredDeck, CoveredPatio, Fenced, SecurityLights, Sprinkler, Yard
  • Lot Size: 0K to 2,999 SqFt
  • Waterfront: Yes
  • Foundation Details: ConcretePerimeter, StemWall
  • View: Yes
  • Lot Features: GreenBelt, Terraced
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Water Body Name: Gales Creek
  • Waterfront Features: Creek, Seasonal
  • Disclosures: Disclosure
  • Home Warranty: No
  • Roof: Composition
  • View: CreekStream,Mountain,Valley

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Type: Attached
  • Parking Description: Driveway, OnStreet
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Total Parking Spaces: 2.0

Utilities

  • Fuel Description: Gas
  • Hot Water: Electricity,Tank
  • Internet Service Type: Other,Wireless
  • Security: SecurityLights
  • Cooling: CentralAir
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating: ForcedAir, ForcedAir95Plus
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Sewer: PublicSewer
  • Water Source: PublicWater

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Amenities: Commons, Management
  • Senior Community: No
  • Association Fee: 38.0
  • Association Fee Frequency: Monthly
  • Association Name: Gales Creek Terrace HOA
  • Phone: 503-332-2047
  • Association: Yes
  • Association Email: info@bluemountaincommunity.com

Association/Amenities

  • AssociationAddress: 17933 NW Evergreen Pkwy, #200, Beaverton, OR 97006
  • AssociationPendingLitigationYN: No
  • AssociationStatus: Active

Schools

  • Elementary School: Tom McCall
  • High School: Forest Grove
  • Middle Or Junior School: Neil Armstrong

Lot Info

  • Parcel #: R2213697

Green Features

  • Green Certification: No

Tax Info

  • Tax Deferral: No
  • Tax Year: 2022
  • Tax Annual Amount: 4819.2

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 13, 2023
Closed on
Sep 20, 2023
Sold by
Bruce Byron C and Bruce Brittany C
Bought by
Diaz Dante and Diaz Tofaeono Erika
Seller's Agent
Jim Cavanaugh
Keller Williams Sunset Corridor
Buyer's Agent
Todd Crawford
John L. Scott
List Price
$624,900
Sold Price
$599,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$25,900
-4.14%
Total Days on Market
41
Views
96
Current Estimated Value
$638,019

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$39,019
Avg. Annual Appreciation
3.95%
Original Mortgage
$479,200
Outstanding Balance
$472,582
Interest Rate
6.96%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$165,995

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 5, 2020
Closed on
Oct 19, 2020
Sold by
Chad E Davis Construction Llc
Bought by
Bruce Byron C and Bruce Brittany C
Seller's Agent
Jim Cavanaugh
Keller Williams Sunset Corridor
Buyer's Agent
Jim Cavanaugh
Keller Williams Sunset Corridor
List Price
$479,900
Sold Price
$485,550
Premium/Discount to List
$5,650
1.18%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
7.46%
Original Mortgage
$461,272
Interest Rate
2.9%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Diaz Dante $599,000 First American Title
Bruce Byron C $485,550 First American
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Diaz Dante $479,200
Previous Owner Bruce Byron C $461,272
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
09/22/2023 09/22/23 Sold $599,000 +1.7% $242 / Sq Ft
08/24/2023 08/24/23 Pending -- -- --
08/14/2023 08/14/23 Price Changed $589,000 -1.8% $238 / Sq Ft
07/26/2023 07/26/23 Price Changed $599,950 -4.0% $242 / Sq Ft
07/13/2023 07/13/23 For Sale $624,900 +28.7% $252 / Sq Ft
10/20/2020 10/20/20 Sold $485,550 +1.2% $196 / Sq Ft
07/05/2020 07/05/20 Pending -- -- --
07/05/2020 07/05/20 For Sale $479,900 -- $194 / Sq Ft
Source: Regional Multiple Listing Service (RMLS)

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $5,713 $311,480 -- --
2024 $5,512 $302,410 -- --
2023 $5,512 $293,610 $0 $0
2022 $4,819 $293,610 $0 $0
2021 $4,757 $276,760 $0 $0
2020 $1,075 $61,050 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Regional Multiple Listing Service (RMLS)

MLS Number: 23038745

Regional Multiple Listing Service (RMLS)

APN: R2213697