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4 beds2,640 sqft$229/sqft
534 Watercrest Rd, Forest Grove, OR 97116
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.27 acresLot Size
1957Year Built
$229/sq ftPrice per sq ft
2 carsParking Spaces

Description

A rare mid-century treasure with mountain views, on the market for the first time since 1965. Custom-built in 1957 for a Forestry Department employee, this striking Northwest Contemporary embodies the era’s love of nature and modern design. Forest-inspired materials enrich every room—Phillipine Mahogany in the entryway, sand-blasted White Fir in the living room, and Limba in the primary suite. Clerestory windows embedded with delicate botanicals add a one-of-a-kind artistic touch. The dramatic living...A rare mid-century treasure with mountain views, on the market for the first time since 1965. Custom-built in 1957 for a Forestry Department employee, this striking Northwest Contemporary embodies the era’s love of nature and modern design. Forest-inspired materials enrich every room—Phillipine Mahogany in the entryway, sand-blasted White Fir in the living room, and Limba in the primary suite. Clerestory windows embedded with delicate botanicals add a one-of-a-kind artistic touch. The dramatic living room boasts vaulted open-beam ceilings, a striking basalt rock wall with a Swedish fireplace featuring a cantilevered hearth and floor-to-ceiling windows with sweeping mountain views. The daylight basement has a spacious family room that opens to a patio on an oversized lot with a well-curated collection of trees including mature apple trees and a magnificent Atlas Cedar. Located just minutes from Thatcher Park and downtown Forest Grove, this home is ready to be restored to its original glory. A true mid-century gem, where timeless design meets the beauty of the Pacific Northwest.
  • Listed by: Alexander Ney • Urban Nest Realty
Listing closed: 10/27/2025 12:00 AM • Source: RMLS, MLS#: 700555019

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Sale-to-list ratio

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Property Information for 534 Watercrest Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $5,447 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
  • Style: Mid Century Modern, NWContemporary
  • Parking Features: Carport, Driveway
  • View: Mountain
  • Garage Spaces: 2.00
  • Parking Total: 2.00
Building Information
  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1957
  • Lot Size: 0.27 AC / 11,761 SF
Summary
Location and General Information
  • Country: US
  • Directions: E on Gales Creek Rd, R on NW Thacher Rd, L on Watercrest Rd
  • Road Surface: Paved
School Information
  • Elementary School: Harvey Clark
  • High School: Forest Grove
  • Middle Or Junior School: Neil Armstrong
Parking
  • Garage Type: Carport
Taxes and HOA
  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Tax Annual Amount: $5,447.04
  • Parcel Number: R780104
  • Tax Legal Description: FAR VIEW TERRACE, BLOCK 3, LOT PT 7
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Lot Information
  • Acres: 0.27
  • Lot Description: Private, Sloped, Trees
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 11761.0
  • Lot Size Dimension: LBP
  • Lot Size Range: Sq Ft10000to14999
  • Lot Size: 10,000 to 14,999 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: 1957
Utilities
  • Fuel Description: Oil
  • Heating Description: Radiant
  • Hot Water Description: Electricity
  • Sewer Description: Public Sewer
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Exterior Description: Wood Siding
  • Exterior Features: Deck, Greenhouse, Patio, Yard
  • Roof Type: Composition
Interior Features
  • Basement: Daylight, Finished
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
  • Window Features: Aluminum Frames, Storm Window
  • Fireplace Description: Wood Burning
  • Fireplaces Total: 2
  • Interior Features: Cork Floor, Laundry, Vaulted Ceiling, Wallto Wall Carpet, Washer Dryer
  • SqFt Calculated: 1344
  • SqFt Lower Level Total: 1296
  • SqFt Main Level Total: 1344
  • SqFt Upper Level Total: 0
  • Bedrooms Total: 4
  • Stories: 2
  • Baths Total: 2.0
Master Bedroom
  • Room Description: Primary Bedroom
  • Primary Bedroom Additional Features: Closet, Cork Floor
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Main
  • Primary Bedroom SqFt: 169
  • Primary Bedroom Length: 13
  • Primary Bedroom Width: 13
  • Primary Bedroom Features: Builtin Features
Bedroom 2
  • Room Description: _2nd Bedroom
  • Bedroom 2 Length: 9
  • Bedroom 2 Width: 11
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Main
  • Bedroom 2 SqFt: 99
  • 2nd Bedroom Additional Features: Closet, Cork Floor
Bedroom 3
  • Room Description: _3rd Bedroom
  • Bedroom 3 Length: 12
  • Bedroom 3 Width: 12
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Lower
  • Bedroom 3 SqFt: 144
  • 3rd Bedroom Additional Features: Closet, Wallto Wall Carpet
Dining Room
  • Room Description: Dining Room
  • Dining Room Additional Features: Cork Floor, Vaulted Ceiling
  • Dining Room Length: 12
  • Dining Room Width: 13
  • Dining Room Level: Main
  • Dining Room SqFt: 156
Family Room
  • Room Description: Family Room
  • Family Room Features: Daylight, Fireplace
  • Family Room Additional Features: Wallto Wall Carpet
  • Family Room Length: 15
  • Family Room Width: 22
  • Family Room Level: Lower
  • Family Room SqFt: 330
Kitchen
  • Room Description: Kitchen
  • Kitchen Appliances: Builtin Oven, Builtin Range, Dishwasher, Free Standing Refrigerator
  • Kitchen Room Features: Builtin Range, Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Room Additional Features: Builtin Oven, Free Standing Refrigerator
  • Kitchen RoomLength: 8
  • Kitchen RoomWidth: 12
  • Kitchen Room Level: Main
  • Kitchen Room SqFt: 96
Living Room
  • Room Description: Living Room
  • Living Room Features: Bookcases, Fireplace
  • Living Room additional Features: Cork Floor, Vaulted Ceiling
  • Living Room Length: 17
  • Living Room Width: 24
  • Living Room Level: Main
  • Living Room SqFt: 408
Baths
  • Baths Lower Level Full: 1
  • Baths Lower Level Partial: 0
  • Baths Lower Level Total: 1.0
  • Baths Main Level Full: 1
  • BathsMainLevelPartial: 0
  • Baths Main Level Total: 1.0
  • Bathrooms Full: 2
  • Baths Partial: 0
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Baths Upper Leve lFull: 0
  • Baths Upper Level Partial: 0
  • Baths Upper Level Total: 0.0
Additional Room 1
  • Additional Room 1 Description: Sun Room
  • Additional Room 1 Length: 9
  • Additional Room 1 Level: Main
  • Additional Room 1 SqFt: 180
  • Additional Room 1 Width: 20
Additional Room 2
  • Additional Room 2 Description: _4th Bedroom
  • Additional Room 2 Length: 9
  • Additional Room 2 Level: Lower
  • Additional Room 2 SqFt: 99
  • Additional Room 2 Width: 11
Additional Room 3
  • Additional Room 3 Description: Utility Room
  • Additional Room 3 Length: 9
  • Additional Room 3 Level: Lower
  • Additional Room 3 SqFt: 225
  • Additional Room 3 Width: 25
Additional Room 5
  • Additional Room 5 Additional Features: Closet, Wallto Wall Carpet
Multi Family
Multi-Family Information
  • SqFt Approximate Building Total: 2640

Property History for 534 Watercrest Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Oct 24, 2025

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1917064674

$605,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
10/24/2025

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1917064674

$605,000

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

Public Records for 534 Watercrest Road

Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-
Tax Record2025$5,598 ($467 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Total Finished SqFt3,936 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,640 SqFtFinished Basement SqFt1,296 SqFtLot Size11,761 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1957Year Renovated1967ZoningR-10CountyWASHINGTONAPN1N435AA-05200Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 534 Watercrest Road

This home is within Forest Grove School District 15.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 4
Public - 5 to 6
Public - 7 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Harvey Clarke Elementary School
PublicK to 4

Tom McCall Upper Elementary School
Public5 to 6

Neil Armstrong Middle School
Public7 to 8

Forest Grove High School
Public9 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: 534 Watercrest Road, Forest Grove, OR 97116
$605,000
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2,640
11,761
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2
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