8609 SW 61st Ave
Portland, OR 97219

$729,900

Last Sold Price

Beds

Baths

2,815 Sq. Ft.

$259 / Sq. Ft.

2,815

Sq. Ft.

$259

per Sq. Ft.

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Sold 5/12/26

8609 Southwest 61st Avenue Portland, OR 97219 - Photo 1 of 27

Description

This Garden Home cottage is full of personality and warmth. Original details like coved ceilings, curved arches, and hardwood floors give the home its charm, while thoughtful interior and mechanical updates help it live like a modern home. The main level includes two comfortable bedrooms, a full bathroom, and a welcoming living room with a traditional fireplace. The updated kitchen and dining room sit just off the living room and capture beautiful sunset views. The adjacent back deck extends the...This Garden Home cottage is full of personality and warmth. Original details like coved ceilings, curved arches, and hardwood floors give the home its charm, while thoughtful interior and mechanical updates help it live like a modern home. The main level includes two comfortable bedrooms, a full bathroom, and a welcoming living room with a traditional fireplace. The updated kitchen and dining room sit just off the living room and capture beautiful sunset views. The adjacent back deck extends the living space and offers an easy spot for relaxing or entertaining. The walk-out lower level adds surprising flexibility, with a spacious living area, a full bathroom, and additional rooms that work well as an office, bedroom, or creative space. Upstairs provides even more versatility with rooms that function well as a home office, playroom, or extra bedroom. The home sits on a generous lot with mature landscaping, plus a garage/shop and garden shed for extra storage or projects. Updated HVAC, including a heat pump mini-split, keeps things comfortable year-round. All of this on a quiet, dead-end street—complete with stair access that connects the neighborhood—close to parks, trails, and the local favorites that make the Garden Home neighborhood such a special place to live. [Home Energy Score = 8. HES Report at https://rpt.greenbuildingregistry.com/hes/OR10213465]

Listed by Laura Cavanaugh • Harnish Company Realtors • harnish@harnishproperties.com

Property Details for 8609 Southwest 61st Avenue

Style

Cottage

Subdivision

Garden Home

Parking Features

Driveway, Parking Pad

Zoning

View

Valley

Garage Spaces

1.00

Parking Total

1.00

LISTING UPDATED: 05/12/2026 12:09 PM

Property Details for 8609 Southwest 61st Avenue

Status	Sold
MLS #	159034974
Days on Market	100
Taxes	$8,294 / year
HOA Fees	-
Condo/Co-op Fees	-
Property Type	Single Family
MLS Type	Residential / Single Family Residence
Year Built	1951
Lot Size	0.23 AC / 10,018 SF
County	Multnomah County

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Building Information for 8609 Southwest 61st Avenue

Stories3Year Built1951Building Size-Lot Size0.23 AC / 10,018 SF

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$4,367 per month

30 year fixed, 6.46% Interest

Principal and Interest

$3,675

Property Taxes

$691

HOA Dues

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Property Information for 8609 Southwest 61st Avenue

Summary

Location and General Information

Accessibility Features: Garageon Main, Main Floor Bedroom Bath
Country: US

Directions: Garden Home Road to SW 61st
Road Surface: Paved

School Information

Elementary School: Markham
High School: Ida B Wells

Middle Or Junior School: Jackson

Parking

Garage Type: Attached

Taxes and HOA

Tax Year: 2025
Tax Annual Amount: $8,293.50

Parcel Number: R329447
Tax Legal Description: SECTION 19 1S 1E, TL 800 0.23 ACRES

Property

Lot Information

Acres: 0.23
Lot Description: Cul_de_sac, Gentle Sloping

Lot Size Square Feet: 10018.0
Lot Size Dimension: 98x105
Lot Size Range: Sq Ft10000to14999
Lot Size: 10,000 to 14,999 Sq Ft
SqFt Source: list

Property and Assessments

Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Property Type: Residential

Water Description: Public Water
Property Condition: Resale
Year Built: 1951

Utilities

Cooling Description: Mini Split
Fuel Description: Electricity

Heating Description: ENERGYSTARQualified Equipment, Mini Split
Hot Water Description: Gas
Sewer Description: Public Sewer

Interior and Exterior Features

Exterior Features

Exterior Description: Cement Siding
Exterior Features: Deck, Fenced, Patio, RVParking, Yard

Roof Type: Composition
RV Description: RVParking

Interior Features

Basement: Daylight, Finished
Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter

Window Features: Double Pane Windows
Fireplace Description: Wood Burning
Fireplaces Total: 1
Interior Features: Floor3rd, Hardwood Floors, Tile Floor, Washer Dryer
SqFt Calculated: 1880
SqFt Lower Level Total: 935
SqFt Main Level Total: 944
SqFt Upper Level Total: 936
Bedrooms Total: 4
Stories: 3
Baths Total: 2.0

Master Bedroom

Room Description: Primary Bedroom
Primary Bedroom Level: Main

Primary Bedroom SqFt: 168
Primary Bedroom Length: 12
Primary Bedroom Width: 14
Primary Bedroom Features: Hardwood Floors

Bedroom 2

Room Description: _2nd Bedroom
Bedroom 2 Length: 10

Bedroom 2 Width: 14
Bedroom 2 Level: Main
Bedroom 2 SqFt: 140
2nd Bedroom Features: Hardwood Floors

Bedroom 3

Room Description: _3rd Bedroom
Bedroom 3 Length: 12

Bedroom 3 Width: 14
Bedroom 3 Level: Upper
Bedroom 3 SqFt: 168

Dining Room

Room Description: Dining Room

Family Room

Room Description: Family Room

Kitchen

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

Kitchen Room Features: Gas Appliances, Nook
Kitchen RoomLength: 11
Kitchen RoomWidth: 10
Kitchen Room Level: Main
Kitchen Room SqFt: 110

Living Room

Room Description: Living Room
Living Room Features: Fireplace, Hardwood Floors

Living Room Length: 13
Living Room Width: 18
Living Room Level: Main
Living Room SqFt: 234

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: Bonus Room
Additional Room 1 Length: 12

Additional Room 1 Level: Lower
Additional Room 1 SqFt: 132
Additional Room 1 Width: 11

Additional Room 2

Additional Room 2 Description: Family Room
Additional Room 2 Length: 25

Additional Room 2 Level: Lower
Additional Room 2 SqFt: 425
Additional Room 2 Width: 17

Additional Room 3

Additional Room 3 Description: _4th Bedroom
Additional Room 3 Length: 17

Additional Room 3 Level: Lower
Additional Room 3 SqFt: 187
Additional Room 3 Width: 11

Multi Family

Multi-Family Information

SqFt Approximate Building Total: 2815

Property History for 8609 Southwest 61st Avenue

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Apr 21, 2023	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1509288966	$731,000	+12.1% / yr
Nov 14, 2017	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #608848486	$394,000	+3.0% / yr
Aug 15, 2002	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #97789127	$250,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
04/21/2023	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1509288966	$731,000 +12.1% / yr
11/14/2017	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #608848486	$394,000 +3.0% / yr
08/15/2002	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #97789127	$250,000

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

Public Records for 8609 Southwest 61st Avenue

Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-

Tax Record2025$8,294 ($691 / month)

Home Facts

Beds2Baths2Total Finished SqFt3,308 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,272 SqFtFinished Basement SqFt1,036 SqFtStories1Lot Size10,036 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1951ZoningR10CountyMULTNOMAHAPN1S1E19CC 00800Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 8609 Southwest 61st Avenue

This home is within Portland School District 1j.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
8/10	Markham Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	K to 5	1.1 mi
8/10	Jackson Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	1.6 mi
8/10	Ida B. Wells-Barnett High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	2.6 mi
NR	Opal School Of The Portland Children's Museum	Charter - Nearby school	K to 5	3.3 mi
9/10	Portland Village School	Charter - Choice school	K to 8	3.7 mi
7/10	Emerson School	Charter - Choice school	K to 5	4.4 mi
NR	Portland Friends School	Private - Nearby school	K to 7	0.7 mi
NR	Montessori Pathways Garden Home Campus	Private - Nearby school	PK to 1	0.7 mi
NR	Child's View Montessori School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 2	0.9 mi


Rating	School	Distance
8/10	Markham Elementary School PublicK to 5 Serves this home	1.1 mi
8/10	Jackson Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	1.6 mi
8/10	Ida B. Wells-Barnett High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	2.6 mi
NR	Opal School Of The Portland Children's Museum CharterK to 5 Nearby school	3.3 mi
9/10	Portland Village School CharterK to 8 Choice school	3.7 mi
7/10	Emerson School CharterK to 5 Choice school	4.4 mi
NR	Portland Friends School PrivateK to 7 Nearby school	0.7 mi
NR	Montessori Pathways Garden Home Campus PrivatePK to 1 Nearby school	0.7 mi
NR	Child's View Montessori School PrivatePK to 2 Nearby school	0.9 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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