5537 Southwest Florida Street

Sold 4/6/26

Sold

Last Sold Price

$430,000

2 beds1 bath996 sqft

5537 SW Florida St, Portland, OR 97219

Single FamilyProperty Type

0.22 acresLot Size

1912Year Built

$432/sq ftPrice per sq ft

Description

Classically charming Portland cottage in the Maplewood neighborhood! Sitting pretty on nearly a quarter-acre lot with major system updates and room to grow. This bright and open 2 bedroom, 1 bath home offers nearly 1,300 square feet of comfortable living space with freshly painted interior and exterior and a welcoming, easy-flow floor plan. Recent upgrades include roof, shower, improvements to plumbing, electrical, drainage systems, and more, giving buyers confidence where it counts. Paid-off solar...Classically charming Portland cottage in the Maplewood neighborhood! Sitting pretty on nearly a quarter-acre lot with major system updates and room to grow. This bright and open 2 bedroom, 1 bath home offers nearly 1,300 square feet of comfortable living space with freshly painted interior and exterior and a welcoming, easy-flow floor plan. Recent upgrades include roof, shower, improvements to plumbing, electrical, drainage systems, and more, giving buyers confidence where it counts. Paid-off solar panels transfer to the new owner, offering longterm energy savings without assumption. The expansive, fully fenced backyard provides exceptional privacy and flexibility, ideal for pets, gardening, entertaining, or future expansion. Attic and basement areas offer generous storage today, with potential to finish for additional living space down the road. Conveniently located just a half mile from Gabriel Park and Southwest Community Center, 1.5 miles to everyday essentials, and approximately 15 minutes to downtown Portland. A rare combination of charm, lots of updates, lot size, and upside in a desirable SW neighborhood. Have your Agent share our full Updates sheet with you, too many to list! [Home Energy Score = 4. HES Report at https://rpt.greenbuildingregistry.com/hes/OR10245195]

Listed by: Scott Edelman • Think Real Estate
Listed by: Scott Friesen • Think Real Estate

Listing closed: 04/06/2026 12:00 AM • Source: RMLS, MLS#: 210981111

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Avg days on market

Sale-to-list ratio

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Property Information for 5537 Southwest Florida Street

Property Details

Taxes: $4,174 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
County: Multnomah County
Style: Cottage
Subdivision: MAPLEWOOD
Parking Features: Driveway
Zoning: R7
View: Seasonal
Garage Spaces: .00
Parking Total: .00

Building Information

Stories: 2
Year Built: 1912
Lot Size: 0.22 AC / 9,583 SF

Summary

Location and General Information

Country: US
Directions: Off Vermont and 55th

Energy Efficiency Features: Car Charging Station, Double Pane Windows, Insulationand Ceiling Insulation, Solar
Road Surface: Concrete, Paved

School Information

Elementary School: Maplewood
High School: Ida B Wells

Middle Or Junior School: Jackson

Taxes and HOA

Tax Year: 2025
Tax Annual Amount: $4,173.64

Parcel Number: R205607
Tax Legal Description: LEES ADD, BLOCK A, LOT 19

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Property

Lot Information

Acres: 0.22
Lot Description: Gentle Sloping, Level, Seasonal, Trees

Lot Size Square Feet: 9583.0
Lot Size Dimension: 9600
Lot Size Range: Sq Ft7000to9999
Lot Size: 7,000 to 9,999 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: 1912

Utilities

Cooling Description: Central Air
Fuel Description: Gas, Solar

Heating Description: Forced Air
Hot Water Description: Gas
Sewer Description: Public Sewer

Interior and Exterior Features

Exterior Features

Exterior Description: Asbestos, Cedar
Exterior Features: Covered Deck, Deck, Fenced, Garden, Porch, Rain Barrel Cistern, RVParking, Tool Shed, Yard

Roof Type: Composition
RV Description: RVParking

Interior Features

Basement: Exterior Entry, Unfinished
Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter, Pillar Post Pier

Window Features: Vinyl Frames, Wood Frames
Interior Features: Hardwood Floors, High Speed Internet, Tile Floor, Wainscoting
SqFt Calculated: 996
SqFt Lower Level Total: 0
SqFt Main Level Total: 634
SqFt Upper Level Total: 362
Bedrooms Total: 2
Stories: 2
Baths Total: 1.0

Master Bedroom

Room Description: Primary Bedroom
Primary Bedroom Level: Main

Primary Bedroom SqFt: 121
Primary Bedroom Length: 11
Primary Bedroom Width: 11
Primary Bedroom Features: Hardwood Floors

Bedroom 2

Room Description: _2nd Bedroom
Bedroom 2 Length: 11

Bedroom 2 Width: 8
Bedroom 2 Level: Main
Bedroom 2 SqFt: 88
2nd Bedroom Features: Hardwood Floors

Dining Room

Room Description: Dining Room
Dining Room Features: Hardwood Floors

Dining Room Length: 12
Dining Room Width: 8
Dining Room Level: Main
Dining Room SqFt: 96

Family Room

Room Description: Family Room

Kitchen

Room Description: Kitchen
Kitchen Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Free Standing Gas Range, Free Standing Refrigerator, Gas Appliances, Plumbed For Ice Maker, Range Hood, Tile, Water Purifier

Kitchen Room Features: Dishwasher, Exterior Entry, Gas Appliances, Hardwood Floors
Kitchen Room Additional Features: Free Standing Range, Free Standing Refrigerator
Kitchen RoomLength: 12
Kitchen RoomWidth: 8
Kitchen Room Level: Main
Kitchen Room SqFt: 96

Living Room

Room Description: Living Room
Living Room Features: Hardwood Floors

Living Room Length: 12
Living Room Width: 11
Living Room Level: Main
Living Room SqFt: 132

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

Additional Room 1

Additional Room 1 Additional Features: Flex Room
Additional Room 1 Description: Loft

Additional Room 1 Length: 10
Additional Room 1 Level: Upper
Additional Room 1 SqFt: 270
Additional Room 1 Width: 27

Amenities

Amenities Information

Internet Service Type: Cable, Fiber Optics
Amenities Addl Room 4 Description: Loft

Amenities Addl Room 4 Size1: 10.0
Amenities Addl Room 4 Level: Upper
Amenities Addl Room 4 Sqft: 270.0
Amenities Addl Room 4 Size2: 27.0
Amenities Sqft Optional Desc: partially finished attic

Multi Family

Multi-Family Information

Security Features: None
SqFt Approximate Building Total: 996

Property History for 5537 Southwest Florida Street

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Apr 1, 2026	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1934207120	$430,000	+7.5% / yr
Nov 22, 2014	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #483295086	$189,500	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
04/01/2026	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1934207120	$430,000 +7.5% / yr
11/22/2014	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #483295086	$189,500

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

Public records

5537 Southwest Florida Street

Beds

Baths

Total Finished SqFt

996 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

996 SqFt

Stories

Lot Size

9,600 SqFt

Schools near 5537 Southwest Florida Street

This home is within Portland School District 1j.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
10/10	Maplewood Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	K to 5	0.4 mi
8/10	Jackson Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	2.1 mi
8/10	Ida B. Wells-Barnett High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	2.2 mi
2/10	Alliance High School	Public - Choice school	9 to 12	5.4 mi
8/10	Portland Arthur Academy Charter School	Charter - Choice school	K to 5	7.7 mi
9/10	Portland Village School	Charter - Choice school	K to 8	3.1 mi
NR	Portland Friends School	Private - Nearby school	K to 7	0.3 mi
NR	St John Fisher	Private - Nearby school	K to 8	0.5 mi
NR	West Hills Montessori School-Vermont	Private - Nearby school	PK to 6	0.3 mi


Rating	School	Distance
10/10	Maplewood Elementary School PublicK to 5 Serves this home	0.4 mi
8/10	Jackson Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	2.1 mi
8/10	Ida B. Wells-Barnett High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	2.2 mi
2/10	Alliance High School Public9 to 12 Choice school	5.4 mi
8/10	Portland Arthur Academy Charter School CharterK to 5 Choice school	7.7 mi
9/10	Portland Village School CharterK to 8 Choice school	3.1 mi
NR	Portland Friends School PrivateK to 7 Nearby school	0.3 mi
NR	St John Fisher PrivateK to 8 Nearby school	0.5 mi
NR	West Hills Montessori School-Vermont PrivatePK to 6 Nearby school	0.3 mi

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

Address	Sold price	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Lot (Sqft)
This home: 5537 Southwest Florida Street, Portland, OR 97219	$430,000	2	1	996	9,583
5525 Southwest Florida Street, Unit A, Portland, OR 97219	$731,500	–	3	2,141	6,037
5600 Southwest Florida Street, Portland, OR 97219	$414,000	2	1	940	6,534
5540 Southwest Florida Street, Portland, OR 97219	$460,000	2	1	1,350	6,098
5610 Southwest Florida Street, Portland, OR 97219	$350,000	2	1	844	6,534
5519 Southwest Florida Street, Portland, OR 97219	$570,000	4	3	2,332	7,405
6757 Southwest 55th Avenue, Portland, OR 97219	–	2	1	1,203	8,000
5600 Southwest Vermont Street, Portland, OR 97219	$499,500	3	2	1,927	10,454
5625 Southwest Florida Street, Portland, OR 97219	$557,500	3	2	2,026	8,712
6811 Southwest 55th Avenue, Portland, OR 97219	$316,000	2	1	936	7,405
6737 Southwest 55th Avenue, Portland, OR 97219	$330,000	2	1	864	8,000
6821 Southwest 55th Avenue, Portland, OR 97219	–	3	2	1,120	7,200
5624 Southwest Florida Street, Portland, OR 97219	–	3	1	1,167	16,832
5639 Southwest Florida Street, Portland, OR 97219	$510,000	4	2	1,716	8,712
6715 Southwest 55th Avenue, Portland, OR 97219	$480,000	4	2	1,534	7,840
5624 Southwest Florida Street, Portland, OR 97219	–	–	–	–	1,978

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5537 SW Florida St, Portland, OR 97219

Portland, OR

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