NOT LISTED FOR SALE

1556 SE Lexington St Portland, OR 97202

Sellwood Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $885,000 - $940,000

3 Beds
2 Baths
2,996 Sq Ft
$309/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold November 04, 2022

Last sale price $875,000 $292 Per Sq Ft

Est. 6% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $5,751/month

3 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Spa
  • Craftsman Architecture
  • Quartz Countertops
  • Llewellyn Elementary School Rated A-
  • Wood Flooring
  • Private Yard

About This Home

As of November 2022

Extensive remodel & perfect location! Kitchen updates: ss appliances, cabinets, & quartz counters. Remodeled baths, reskimmed walls & ceilings, all new windows, refinished wood floors, & new lighting. Primary suite w/ WI closet, bath, & separate heat a/c. Updated furnace, a/c, fireplace, water line, & sewer line. Radon remediation, seismic upgrades, & decommissioned oil tank. Ext. updates: roof, fence, irrigation, hot tub, porch, lighting, paint, & landscaping. Walk to it all! Open Sat & Sun 1-3

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Jessica Karman

Windermere Realty Trust License #200511029 Listed on: 09/28/2022

Windermere Realty Trust

Last Buyer's Agent

Kerry Crile

Windermere West LLC License #201209641

Windermere West LLC

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $7,976

Year Built

  • Built in 1924

Lot Details

  • 4,791 Sq Ft Lot
  • Fenced
  • Level Lot
  • Sprinkler System
  • Private Yard
  • Garden
  • Property is zoned R5

Parking

  • 1 Car Detached Garage
  • Driveway
  • Off-Street Parking

Home Design

  • Craftsman Architecture
  • Shingle Roof
  • Wood Siding
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 2,996 Sq Ft Home
  • 3-Story Property
  • Built-In Features
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Sliding Doors
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • Storage Room
  • Laundry Room
  • Unfinished Basement
  • Partial Basement
  • Security Lights

Kitchen

  • Free-Standing Range
  • Range Hood
  • Dishwasher
  • Stainless Steel Appliances
  • Quartz Countertops
  • Tile Countertops
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Wall to Wall Carpet

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms

Eco-Friendly Details

  • Green Certified Home

Outdoor Features

  • Spa
  • Porch

Schools

  • Llewellyn Elementary School
  • Sellwood Middle School
  • Cleveland High School

Utilities

  • 95% Forced Air Zoned Heating and Cooling System
  • Mini Split Heat Pump
  • Gas Water Heater
  • Water Purifier

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Sellwood Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number R219257

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$7,976

Year Built

Built in 1924

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Standard Status: Closed
  • MLS Status: Sold
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Stories: 3
  • Year Built: 1924
  • Property Condition: Resale
  • Property Sub Type: SingleFamilyResidence
  • Architectural Style: Craftsman
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Attached Yn: No
  • Open House: No
  • Room 11 Features: Dishwasher,Disposal
  • Room 12 Features: BuiltinFeatures,Fireplace
  • Room 13 Features: Storage
  • Room 7 Features: CeilingFan
  • Room 8 Features: SlidingDoors
  • Room 9 Features: BuiltinFeatures
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Total Bathrooms: 2.0
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Interior Amenities: CeilingFan, Quartz, WalltoWallCarpet, WoodFloors
  • Room 4 Description: Laundry
  • Room 4 Level: Lower
  • Room 5 Description: Storage
  • Room 5 Level: Lower
  • Basement: PartialBasement, Unfinished
  • Window Features: DoublePaneWindows
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, FreeStandingRange, FreeStandingRefrigerator, Quartz, RangeHood, StainlessSteelAppliance, Tile, WaterPurifier
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplace Features: Gas
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Main Level Full Bathrooms: 1
  • BathroomsFullUpperLevel: 1
  • BathroomsTotalLowerLevel: 0.0
  • BathroomsTotalMainLevel: 1.0
  • BathroomsTotalUpperLevel: 1.0
  • Lot Size Range: SqFt3000to4999
  • Room 11 Level: Main
  • Room 12 Level: Main
  • Room 13 Level: Upper
  • Bedroom 7 Area: 208
  • Room 7 Description: _2ndBedroom
  • Additional Room 7 Level: Main
  • Other Room8 Area: 168
  • Room 8 Description: _3rdBedroom
  • Additional Room 8 Level: Main
  • Other Room9 Area: 192
  • Room 9 Description: DiningRoom
  • Additional Room 9 Level: Main

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: WoodSiding
  • Exterior Features: Fenced, FreeStandingHotTub, Garden, Porch, SecurityLights, Sprinkler, Yard
  • Lot Size: 3,000 to 4,999 SqFt
  • Foundation Details: ConcretePerimeter
  • View: No
  • Lot Features: Level
  • Disclosures: Disclosure
  • Home Warranty: No
  • Roof: Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Type: Detached
  • Parking Description: Driveway, OffStreet
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Garage Spaces: 1.0
  • Total Parking Spaces: 1.0

Utilities

  • Fuel Description: Electricity
  • Hot Water: Gas
  • Security: SecurityLights
  • Cooling: CentralAir
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating: ForcedAir95Plus, MiniSplit
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Sewer: PublicSewer
  • Water Source: PublicWater

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Senior Community: No
  • Association: No

Schools

  • Elementary School: Llewellyn
  • High School: Cleveland
  • Middle Or Junior School: Sellwood

Lot Info

  • Zoning: R5
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.11
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 4791.0
  • Parcel #: R219257

Green Features

  • Green Certification: Yes

Tax Info

  • Tax Deferral: No
  • Tax Year: 2021
  • Tax Annual Amount: 7975.53

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 28, 2022
Closed on
Oct 3, 2022
Sold by
Randy And Georgia Karnes Living Trust
Bought by
Miller Trevor Clayton and Thompson Jennifer Claire
Seller's Agent
Jessica Karman
Windermere Realty Trust
Buyer's Agent
Kerry Crile
Windermere West LLC
List Price
$840,000
Sold Price
$875,000
Premium/Discount to List
$35,000
4.17%
Views
11
Current Estimated Value
$925,270

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$50,270
Avg. Annual Appreciation
2.00%
Original Mortgage
$700,000
Outstanding Balance
$677,282
Interest Rate
6.7%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$247,988

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 19, 2018
Sold by
Karnes Randy Lee
Bought by
Karnes Randy L and Karnes Georgia P

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 31, 2017
Sold by
Brix Holly
Bought by
Karnes Randy Lee and Karnes Georgia Pearl

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 5, 2009
Sold by
Burke Kevin
Bought by
Brix Holly

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$313,000
Interest Rate
4.78%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 12, 2004
Sold by
Mcvein Robert F
Bought by
Brix Holly

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$299,900
Interest Rate
5.37%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 9, 2004
Sold by
Brix Holly
Bought by
Brix Holly and Burke Kevin

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$299,900
Interest Rate
5.37%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 15, 1999
Sold by
Mclean Peter K
Bought by
Mcvein Robert F and Mcvein Patricia C

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$180,000
Interest Rate
7.4%
Mortgage Type
Balloon
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Miller Trevor Clayton $875,000 First American Title
Karnes Randy L -- None Available
Karnes Randy Lee $655,000 Wfg Title
Brix Holly -- Lawyers
Brix Holly $374,900 Ticor Title Insurance Compan
Brix Holly -- Ticor Title Insurance Compan
Mcvein Robert F $225,000 Chicago Title Insurance Co
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Miller Trevor Clayton $700,000
Previous Owner Brix Holly $313,000
Previous Owner Brix Holly $299,900
Previous Owner Mcvein Robert F $30,000
Previous Owner Mcvein Robert F $180,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
11/04/2022 11/04/22 Sold $875,000 +4.2% $292 / Sq Ft
10/02/2022 10/02/22 Pending -- -- --
09/28/2022 09/28/22 For Sale $840,000 -- $280 / 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
2024 $8,624 $322,310 -- --
2023 $8,292 $312,930 $0 $0
2022 $8,113 $303,820 $0 $0
2021 $7,976 $294,980 $0 $0
2020 $7,316 $286,390 $0 $0
2019 $7,265 $278,050 $0 $0
2018 $6,840 $269,958 $0 $0
2017 $5,352 $213,970 $0 $0
2016 $4,898 $207,740 $0 $0
2015 $4,769 $201,690 $0 $0
2014 $4,698 $195,820 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Jessica Karman

    Seller's Agent in 2022

    Jessica Karman

    Windermere Realty Trust

    (503) 789-9204

    2 in this area

    45 Total Sales

    Jessica Karman
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    Buyer's Agent in 2022

    Kerry Crile

    Windermere West LLC

    (503) 648-1169

    1 in this area

    67 Total Sales

    Kerry Crile
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Map

Source: Regional Multiple Listing Service (RMLS)

MLS Number: 22136021

Regional Multiple Listing Service (RMLS)

APN: R219257

Oregon Multnomah County Portland 97202 Sellwood

1556 SE Lexington St, Portland, OR

This home is located at 1556 SE Lexington St, Portland, OR 97202 since 28 September 2022 and is currently estimated at $925,270, approximately $308 per square foot. This property was built in 1924. 1556 SE Lexington St is a home located in Multnomah County with nearby schools including Llewellyn Elementary School, Sellwood Middle School, and Cleveland High School.

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