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Portland’s Pearl District neighborhood is an icon of urban redevelopment.  Focusing on reviving the downtown area by transforming an old warehouse district into some of the city’s hottest real estate is an understatement.  This is urban living in our city.  Expensive luxury living.  Countless restaurants will keep you eating out every night for weeks on end.  Art galleries, night life, breweries and shopping are big attractions.  No vehicle needed.

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Pearl District Condo Settings –

Downtown city living is what this is.  Vehicles are not necessary and Walkscore.com rates this as about as walkable as it gets.  Few grassy areas outside the local parks yet everyone seems to own a dog and not necessarily a small one at that.  Seems to almost be a requirement.  The dog park is on 11^th and Overton.  Still retaining some of the industrial look for character, cobblestone streets and brick, buildings are not incredibly tall.  City noises are constant, quieter, when further away from I-405.  Browse all Pearl District Condos for Sale immediately.

Pearl District Condo Prices –

One bedroom condos start around $250k for 700 sq. ft. and quickly go up from there.  Penthouses cap out close to 2500’ but push prices well over $1m for the luxury real estate.  The average condo runs about $500k and price per foot is near $350.  Check out all Portland condos and Portland Homes for Sale.

Pearl District Condo Styles –

Converted warehouses with redone exteriors keep the old world feel, open beams and ductwork make an architectural statement, high ceilings in these lofts.  Many newer construction buildings, tend to be high-rise style, contemporary and upscale, luxury homes.  Open floor plans, square in design with sliding panel doors separating sleeping quarters from the living.  3 bedrooms are rare until size warrants such, you’ll be pushing $1m.  At least one parking spot allocated to each in the basement/garage plus often some sort of storage area for bikes, etc.  Walls of windows is the key to each unit and view comes with a price.

Surrounding Neighborhoods -

NW District, University District, Downtown Portland, China Town/Old Town, Portland Heights.

Distance to Downtown Portland –

You’re in it!  20 minutes to the airport (35 with traffic).  30 minutes to Hillsboro high-tech or Intel

Local Shopping –

Tons of.  Walk to NW 21^st & 23^rd streets.  Boutiques, coffee, art, home décor, lighting stores but no big box.  Downtown Portland may be slightly further than some would like to walk for major department type stores, approximately 1.5 miles to Pioneer Square

Main Grocery –

Safeway on Lovejoy, Trader Joes and Whole Foods are all under 1 mile away

School Ratings –

Chapman Elementary well above average,8.  West Sylvan middle school top rated, a 10. Lincoln high school top rated, a 10.

Demographics –

This is higher end real estate and weeds out a lot of people due to income.  Many empty nesters and thirty somethings eat this place up.  Residents have dogs rather than kids.  White collar, not overly socially diverse.

Crime -

Higher than average.  Hey, you’re in the city…

Parks –

Jamison Square, Chinese Gardens (not really a park, but cool!), North Park Blocks in the city center, Forest Park is huge with tons of biking, jogging trails.  Doggie park “The Fields” is even in the Pearl.

Attractions – Chinese Gardens, Powell’s Books, Breweries, First Thursday (art and people viewing), Saturday Market, Farmer’s market in the South Park blocks near PSU, condo living

Public Transportation –

Streetcar and fare-free zone, Max and buses everywhere.  No car needed.  Best comment from a local; “We went down to the garage just to see if the car was still there.  Hadn’t driven it in a month.”

Zip Codes –

97209  Search Portland Condos for Sale by zip code.