Comments on: House hunting: The perfect mid century house in Portland, Oregon http://retrorenovation.com/2009/01/26/house-hunting-the-perfect-mid-century-house-in-portland-oregon/ A place for your postwar 40s 50s 60s and 70s style kitchens, bathrooms and mid century modern home aesthetic. Mon, 22 Mar 2010 01:03:24 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Monica Duke http://retrorenovation.com/2009/01/26/house-hunting-the-perfect-mid-century-house-in-portland-oregon/comment-page-1/#comment-34615 Monica Duke Sat, 28 Feb 2009 16:28:47 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=9894#comment-34615 We will take some pictures soon. We are doing some painting, etc. to get it ready to sell. When we are done we will take some pictures. We will take some pictures soon. We are doing some painting, etc. to get it ready to sell. When we are done we will take some pictures.

]]> By: Tikimama http://retrorenovation.com/2009/01/26/house-hunting-the-perfect-mid-century-house-in-portland-oregon/comment-page-1/#comment-34605 Tikimama Fri, 27 Feb 2009 23:21:34 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=9894#comment-34605 Monica - we NEED to see photos! Monica – we NEED to see photos!

]]> By: Monica Duke http://retrorenovation.com/2009/01/26/house-hunting-the-perfect-mid-century-house-in-portland-oregon/comment-page-1/#comment-34595 Monica Duke Fri, 27 Feb 2009 17:36:25 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=9894#comment-34595 These houses sound great. We have a 1960 mid-century house that I am getting ready to put on the market in Portland in the Eastmoreland neighborhood. The kitchen is original, (except the dishwasher and refrigerator) , all white formica with stainless steel frigidaire appliances. We even have the stainless steel inset in the countertop for a blender that has the original pink blender that goes with it. It was definitely a party house. We have a kidney shaped pool, the original bar downstairs, and 3 fireplaces. It is 3 bedroom 3 1/2 bath, 3000 square feet on a 12,000 square foot lot. These houses sound great. We have a 1960 mid-century house that I am getting ready to put on the market in Portland in the Eastmoreland neighborhood. The kitchen is original, (except the dishwasher and refrigerator) , all white formica with stainless steel frigidaire appliances. We even have the stainless steel inset in the countertop for a blender that has the original pink blender that goes with it. It was definitely a party house. We have a kidney shaped pool, the original bar downstairs, and 3 fireplaces. It is 3 bedroom 3 1/2 bath, 3000 square feet on a 12,000 square foot lot.

]]> By: vacationbarbie http://retrorenovation.com/2009/01/26/house-hunting-the-perfect-mid-century-house-in-portland-oregon/comment-page-1/#comment-33283 vacationbarbie Wed, 28 Jan 2009 16:48:44 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=9894#comment-33283 Wow...again...I'm jealous...lol. It's so CLEAN! Two months after closing I'm still scrubbing my place. Yesterday I decided to tackle the windows only to discover there is some weird sort of scale or hardwater deposit on the outside glass. I'm going to try some shower cleaner on them and see if that works. Good luck on your search! Wow…again…I’m jealous…lol. It’s so CLEAN! Two months after closing I’m still scrubbing my place. Yesterday I decided to tackle the windows only to discover there is some weird sort of scale or hardwater deposit on the outside glass. I’m going to try some shower cleaner on them and see if that works.

Good luck on your search!

]]> By: Pam Kueber http://retrorenovation.com/2009/01/26/house-hunting-the-perfect-mid-century-house-in-portland-oregon/comment-page-1/#comment-33242 Pam Kueber Tue, 27 Jan 2009 12:06:09 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=9894#comment-33242 Thanks, Retro Robin. So, when are you sending us photos of your new/old gem! Thanks, Retro Robin. So, when are you sending us photos of your new/old gem!

]]> By: Retro Robin http://retrorenovation.com/2009/01/26/house-hunting-the-perfect-mid-century-house-in-portland-oregon/comment-page-1/#comment-33239 Retro Robin Tue, 27 Jan 2009 08:42:22 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=9894#comment-33239 Keep looking, Tim, Portland is chock full of gems. Everything from time-capsule brick ranches w/ basement tiki bars to sprawling modernist executive homes. I just closed on an amazingly original and well-kept flat-&-shed roofed 1952 split level in West Slope. Rock solid site-built kitchen cabinets, lots of corner windows and indirect fluorescent light boxes, amazing Roman brick fireplace wall, an angled planter box between living and dining rooms (same skinny bricks), one original maroon/tan tile bath (the large master bath got an OK redo in the 80s, that's the biggest restoration project ahead). The build quality of the 50s homes I looked at was generally high, but I've heard scary tales about maintaining those delicious Rummer (nee Eichler) houses. All glamour, but a chore to keep up. By all means check out the local MCM league and Alyssa Starelli, our savvy agent. She really knows the local market and can steer you to pockets of great houses all over town. You probably know PDX is also a goldmine of vintage furnishings and accessories for when you've bought and start filling your place. Again the quality is all over the map but the selection is vast. Portland is a very special town for mid century nuts, a sleeper w/ selection and decent prices. Keep looking, Tim, Portland is chock full of gems. Everything from time-capsule brick ranches w/ basement tiki bars to sprawling modernist executive homes. I just closed on an amazingly original and well-kept flat-&-shed roofed 1952 split level in West Slope. Rock solid site-built kitchen cabinets, lots of corner windows and indirect fluorescent light boxes, amazing Roman brick fireplace wall, an angled planter box between living and dining rooms (same skinny bricks), one original maroon/tan tile bath (the large master bath got an OK redo in the 80s, that’s the biggest restoration project ahead). The build quality of the 50s homes I looked at was generally high, but I’ve heard scary tales about maintaining those delicious Rummer (nee Eichler) houses. All glamour, but a chore to keep up. By all means check out the local MCM league and Alyssa Starelli, our savvy agent. She really knows the local market and can steer you to pockets of great houses all over town. You probably know PDX is also a goldmine of vintage furnishings and accessories for when you’ve bought and start filling your place. Again the quality is all over the map but the selection is vast. Portland is a very special town for mid century nuts, a sleeper w/ selection and decent prices.

]]> By: Elvis http://retrorenovation.com/2009/01/26/house-hunting-the-perfect-mid-century-house-in-portland-oregon/comment-page-1/#comment-33229 Elvis Mon, 26 Jan 2009 23:49:36 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=9894#comment-33229 Tim, hold out for the best house. None will actually be perfect, but sooner or later, it will have enough of the right stuff to make you happy. Portland has some wonderful ranches and mid-century homes. And with any luck, your sellers will have under-valued it since it hasn't been "remodeled", and you'll get it more affordably. We found our wonderful 1956 ranch just two years ago, smack in the middle of Overlook, a great north Portland neighborhood we had lived in for years. Your time will come! Tim, hold out for the best house. None will actually be perfect, but sooner or later, it will have enough of the right stuff to make you happy. Portland has some wonderful ranches and mid-century homes. And with any luck, your sellers will have under-valued it since it hasn’t been “remodeled”, and you’ll get it more affordably.

We found our wonderful 1956 ranch just two years ago, smack in the middle of Overlook, a great north Portland neighborhood we had lived in for years.

Your time will come!

]]> By: Sara http://retrorenovation.com/2009/01/26/house-hunting-the-perfect-mid-century-house-in-portland-oregon/comment-page-1/#comment-33221 Sara Mon, 26 Jan 2009 19:57:31 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=9894#comment-33221 Hey Tim, if you want to hop the river and come over to Vancouver I'd be happy to help you in your search! The Lincoln neighborhood is a great place to start. www.paul.cbrivercountry.net is my website. Feel free to surf away! That range is unusual. And interesting that they went with pink countertops and ivory appliances. Hey Tim, if you want to hop the river and come over to Vancouver I’d be happy to help you in your search! The Lincoln neighborhood is a great place to start. http://www.paul.cbrivercountry.net is my website. Feel free to surf away! That range is unusual. And interesting that they went with pink countertops and ivory appliances.

]]> By: astrosonical http://retrorenovation.com/2009/01/26/house-hunting-the-perfect-mid-century-house-in-portland-oregon/comment-page-1/#comment-33211 astrosonical Mon, 26 Jan 2009 14:45:08 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=9894#comment-33211 Judging from the photos, I'd buy the place! I decided a few years ago that Portland, Oregon would be a place I would like to live, it looks like the kind of area that is still in touch with its past without being totally void of progress. I know the current national trend is to wipe out all that old stuff, but some areas seem more proud of the old even though they're in touch with the present. This kitchen would be interesting with the two countertop drop-down Frigidaire range tops. Anybody here have those? Saw a ruined one in one of our long dead loaded to the rafters thrift stores ages ago. Judging from the photos, I’d buy the place! I decided a few years ago that Portland, Oregon would be a place I would like to live, it looks like the kind of area that is still in touch with its past without being totally void of progress. I know the current national trend is to wipe out all that old stuff, but some areas seem more proud of the old even though they’re in touch with the present. This kitchen would be interesting with the two countertop drop-down Frigidaire range tops. Anybody here have those? Saw a ruined one in one of our long dead loaded to the rafters thrift stores ages ago.

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