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Last Sold Price
2 beds803 sqft$341/sqft
488 S 17th St, St. Helens, OR 97051
Single FamilyProperty Type
6,098 sq ftLot Size
1915Year Built
$341/sq ftPrice per sq ft
1 carParking Spaces

Description

Adorable bungalow in the heart of St. Helens just waiting for you to bring your ideas and make it your own. Level yard, plenty of parking, detached 1-car garage, RV parking, raised garden beds and a 20x11 bonus room that could be used for an office, studio or flex space. Great starter home or investment property with loads of character and potential. Located centrally to shopping, parks, and schools.Adorable bungalow in the heart of St. Helens just waiting for you to bring your ideas and make it your own. Level yard, plenty of parking, detached 1-car garage, RV parking, raised garden beds and a 20x11 bonus room that could be used for an office, studio or flex space. Great starter home or investment property with loads of character and potential. Located centrally to shopping, parks, and schools.
  • Listed by: Aaron Majors • Major Real Estate Aaron@AaronMajors.com
Listing closed: 04/19/2023 12:00 AM • Source: RMLS, MLS#: 22665312

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$295,000

Avg days on market

50

Sale-to-list ratio

101.5%

St. Helens, OR

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$325,000 | 2004 Tualatin Street, St. Helens, OR 97051
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Location

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Sold By eXp Realty, LLC

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Property Information for 488 South 17th Street

Property Details
  • Taxes: $1,414 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
  • Style: Stories1, Bungalow
  • Subdivision: ST HELENS
  • Parking Features: Driveway
  • Garage Spaces: 1.00
  • Parking Total: 1.00
Building Information
  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1915
  • Lot Size: 0.14 AC / 6,098 SF
Summary
Location and General Information
  • Accessibility Features: One Level
  • Country: US
  • Directions: Hwy 30 to Gable Rd, Gable becomes Old Portland Rd, Left on 17th St., 2nd house on the right
  • Road Surface: Paved
School Information
  • Elementary School: Lewis & Clark
  • High School: St Helens
  • Middle Or Junior School: St Helens
Parking
  • Garage Type: Detached
Taxes and HOA
  • Tax Year: 2022
  • Tax Annual Amount: $1,413.62
  • Parcel Number: 11191
  • Tax Legal Description: ST HELENS PT OF LOT: 2 BLOCK: 135
Property
Lot Information
  • Acres: 0.14
  • Lot Description: Level
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 6098.0
  • Lot Size Range: Sq Ft5000to6999
  • Lot Size: 5,000 to 6,999 Sq Ft
  • SqFt Source: TRIO
Property and Assessments
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Water Description: Public Water
  • Property Condition: Resale
  • Year Built: 1915
Utilities
  • Fuel Description: Gas
  • Heating Description: Forced Air
  • Hot Water Description: Gas
  • Sewer Description: Public Sewer
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Exterior Description: Other, Wood Siding
  • Exterior Features: Deck, Outbuilding, Yard
  • Roof Type: Flat
Interior Features
  • Basement: Other
  • Foundation Details: Other
  • Window Features: Storm Window, Wood Frames
  • Interior Features: Laminate Flooring
  • SqFt Calculated: 803
  • SqFt Lower Level Total: 0
  • SqFt Main Level Total: 803
  • SqFt Upper Level Total: 0
  • Bedrooms Total: 2
  • Stories: 1
  • Baths Total: 1.0
Master Bedroom
  • Room Description: Primary Bedroom
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Main
Bedroom 2
  • Room Description: _2nd Bedroom
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Main
Dining Room
  • Room Description: Dining Room
Family Room
  • Room Description: Family Room
Kitchen
  • Room Description: Kitchen
  • Kitchen Room Level: Main
Living Room
  • Room Description: Living Room
  • Living Room Level: Main
Baths
  • Baths Lower Level Full: 0
  • Baths Lower Level Partial: 0
  • Baths Lower Level Total: 0.0
  • Baths Main Level Full: 1
  • BathsMainLevelPartial: 0
  • Baths Main Level Total: 1.0
  • Bathrooms Full: 1
  • Baths Partial: 0
  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Baths Upper Leve lFull: 0
  • Baths Upper Level Partial: 0
  • Baths Upper Level Total: 0.0
Amenities
Amenities Information
  • Internet Service Type: Cable
Multi Family
Multi-Family Information
  • SqFt Approximate Building Total: 803

Property History for 488 South 17th Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Apr 18, 2023

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1509188200

$274,000

+4.1% / yr

Dec 26, 2007

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #235979831

$148,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
04/18/2023

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1509188200

$274,000

+4.1% / yr

12/26/2007

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #235979831

$148,000

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 488 South 17th Street

Taxable ValueLand$59,860Additions$36,360Total$96,220
Tax Record2025$1,550 ($129 / month)
Home Facts
Beds2Baths1Total Finished SqFt803 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt803 SqFtStories1Lot Size6,098 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1915ZoningSH:R5CountyCOLUMBIAAPN4104-DC-04800

Schools near 488 South 17th Street

This home is within St Helens School District 502.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - K to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Lewis & Clark Elementary School
PublicK to 5

St Helens Middle School
Public6 to 8

St Helens High School
Public9 to 12

St. Helens Virtual Academy
PublicK to 12

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 488 South 17th Street, St. Helens, OR 97051
$274,000
2
803
6,098
$378,400
4
1,696
6,969
$55,000
2
952
6,534
$278,500
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1
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5,663
$92,000
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$250,000
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4,791

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