{"id":793,"date":"2020-12-05T05:30:03","date_gmt":"2020-12-05T05:30:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theportlandneighborhoodguide.com\/?p=793"},"modified":"2021-01-20T05:33:39","modified_gmt":"2021-01-20T05:33:39","slug":"5-neighborhoods-to-retire-to-in-portland-oregon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theportlandneighborhoodguide.com\/5-neighborhoods-to-retire-to-in-portland-oregon\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Neighborhoods to Retire to in Portland, Oregon"},"content":{"rendered":"

What are the best neighborhoods to retire to in Portland, Oregon? In my experience, many people who are retiring choose Portland in part because they want to be close to their grandchildren. Portland is also the most affordable West Coast city. <\/span><\/p>\n

In this blog post, you\u2019ll find the top 5 Portland neighborhoods to retire to along with an example of an affordable home option and a more high-end home option.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Pearl District<\/b><\/h2>\n

As of 2019, the median home price in Portland\u2019s Pearl District<\/a> was at $525,000. The Pearl District offers all the benefits of living in Portland\u2019s downtown<\/a>, and this offers the potential for car-free living. You\u2019re right on the trolley line and close to the MAX Light Rail. And during non-COVID times, you can go to shows, restaurants, hang out in coffee shops, visit loads of art galleries and much more. You really don\u2019t even have to leave the neighborhood\u2014everything you need is right there!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Pearl District Condo – Sold for $403,000<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Lauren just sold this home to someone who wanted to be close to their kid!<\/p>\n

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Listed by Mari Connolly with Windermere Realty Trust \/ SOLD BY Lauren Goch\u00e9 of Think Real Estate<\/p><\/div>\n

Pearl District Condo – Sold for $1,195,000<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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Listed by Erin Rothrock and Jonathan Kettering \u2022 Hasson Company<\/p><\/div>\n

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2.\u00a0<\/strong>South Waterfront<\/b><\/h2>\n

Portland\u2019s South Waterfront is known for having cool condos and views. Condos = easy, low-maintenance living! As of 2019, South Waterfront\u2019s median home price was $457,750. Technically this area is South Portland, but locals call it South Waterfront. It\u2019s a very new area, and everything here has been built in less than the last 10 years (maybe even in the last 5 years). Many people like being able to move into something brand new (or almost new), and there\u2019s tons to do in this Portland neighborhood. You\u2019re right on the river and there\u2019s a scenic river walk path, and it\u2019s easy to stay active whether you enjoy walking, biking, paddle boarding (there are some cool launch places), etc. South Waterfront is super walkable, and you can stroll to restaurants, coffee shops, and there are a couple small grocery stores. You\u2019re also at the foot of OSHU where you can access world-class medical services.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

South Waterfront Condo – Sold for $719,000<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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Listed by Suzanne Page \u2022 Meadows Group Inc., Realtors<\/p><\/div>\n

South Waterfront Condo – Sold for $284,500<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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Listed by Listed by Teresa Sales \u2022 John L. Scott Market Center<\/p><\/div>\n

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3.\u00a0Concordia<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Portland\u2019s Concordia neighborhood had a median home price of $515,000 in 2019. This neighborhood is reasonably central, walkable, and it\u2019s an easy, straight shot to the airport so you can hop on a plane to go visit the grandkids or vacation. Concordia is probably not the first neighborhood most locals would think of when they hear the word \u201cretirement\u201d but I think it would actually be perfect. If I were to retire right now, I\u2019d want to retire in Concordia! There are lots of single-family houses to choose from, and many one-levels. Price points are in that middle range where it\u2019s not super expensive, but not super cheap.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Concordia Home – Sold for $557,000<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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Listed by Lee McKnight with Hasson Company, Realtors<\/p><\/div>\n

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4. Hazelwood\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n

In 2019, the median home sale price in Portland\u2019s Hazelwood neighborhood was at $320,000. The Hazelwood neighborhood is home to lots of lovely one-level ranch-style homes, and it\u2019s considered to be an affordable Portland neighborhood<\/a>. Hazelwood is very close to the Glendevere Golf Course, but you don\u2019t have to play golf to enjoy this scenic local amenity. There is a great walking path around the course that\u2019s perfect for getting your steps in for the day. It\u2019s also right on the MAX Blue line and close to the 84 and 205.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Here are a couple of great examples of homes you can buy in the Hazelwood neighborhood:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Hazelwood Home – Sold for $325,000<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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Listed by Anthony Stroud with Windermere Community Realty<\/p><\/div>\n

Hazelwood Home – Sold for $315,000<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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Listed by Jeanne Paul with Windermere Realty Trust<\/p><\/div>\n

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5.\u00a0Milwaukee<\/strong><\/h2>\n

So, the Milwaukee neighborhood is technically not Portland, but this neighborhood is perfect for retirement. According to Redfin, the median sale price in Milwaukee was $440,500 in 2019. The Milwaukee neighborhood is great for people who want to have a house with a larger yard that they can putter around in while enjoying peace and quiet. There are many larger lots here and most homes are built between the 1950s and 80s and have practical layouts. There are many daylight ranches with plenty of space downstairs for when family comes to visit!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Milwaukee Home – Sold for $480,000<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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Listed by Heather Paris with Paris Group Realty LLC<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

What are the best neighborhoods to retire to in Portland, Oregon? In my experience, many people who are retiring choose Portland in part because they want to be close to their grandchildren. Portland is also the most affordable West Coast city. In this blog post, you\u2019ll find the top 5 Portland neighborhoods to retire to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":469,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[11],"tags":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/theportlandneighborhoodguide.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/793"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/theportlandneighborhoodguide.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/theportlandneighborhoodguide.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theportlandneighborhoodguide.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theportlandneighborhoodguide.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=793"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/theportlandneighborhoodguide.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/793\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":828,"href":"https:\/\/theportlandneighborhoodguide.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/793\/revisions\/828"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theportlandneighborhoodguide.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/469"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/theportlandneighborhoodguide.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=793"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theportlandneighborhoodguide.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=793"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theportlandneighborhoodguide.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=793"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}