Difference between Dunthorpe and Lake Oswego? (Portland, Beaverton: estate, housing, rent)

[fairweathergolfer]

What are the similarities and differences in your opinion? How far are they from downtown Portland? How far from excellent shopping? Is Dunthorpe a safe community? What do you like about these areas? Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

Also if someone can make a recommendation for a nice hotel in Lake Oswego, I will be there mid July and want to explore the area. Thanks so much.

[JakeDog]

Dunthorpe is the most expensive and execlusive community in all of Portland- even more so than Portland Heights (this is the closest thing Portland has to a Bel Air). THe schools are the best, there are huge estates and it is super safe. The commute to downtown is 10 minutes tops. It is near excellent shopping downtown and in Lake Oswego. But the prices are astronomical. What I like about Dunthorpe- very pretty estates, good walking area, near Lewis & Clark College where there is a nice running track, close to downtown. Downside- the cost. Unless you are wealthy and/or make well over $250,000 a year, Dunthorpe isn't realistic. Executives, rich heirs, and high paid professionals (top end doctors/lawyers) make up this area. There are also some professional basketball players, former NBA coaches, and celebrities (Danny Glover?) that live in the area.
Lake Oswego is a more traditional suburban community, but also expensive- but not nearly as costly. Lake Oswego is a large area and your commute is heavily dependent upon where in LO you lived. Schools are excellent. Frankly I'd recommend staying at a hotel in downtown Portland- LO and Dunthorpe are not far away.

[Supernova7]

Sounds like San Francisco....lol. Danny Glover lives in Portland?

[mdvaden]

Originally Posted by Supernova7

Sounds like San Francisco....lol. Danny Glover lives in Portland?

Richard Dryfus does. LOL

Different one though. My son just moved up there and worked for him. Relayed a message that "Richard Dreyfus" wants me to call him when we sell and move to the west suburbs.

(I'd take L. Oswego of Dunthorpe)

I've also worked for a Steve Martin, a Matt Dhillon and a Tom Kruse or Cruise.

Dunthorpe, to me, seems weird in some way. I can't put my finger on it. If I had that kind of money for a home and property, I'd so much more prefer other options not so close to downtown. Maybe that's what the people there like, is the closeness to the main city of Portland.

Maybe they go to "The Schnitz" a lot

[JakeDog]

Why wouldn't you want to be close to downtown? That's by far the best part of living in the wet part of the state in my opinion. If you want to live in the country, live in the high desert region (bend or sisters) or in Rogue Valley- both of which have much better weather and outdoor activities.

[fairweathergolfer]

Thanks so much for all of your input. By the way, I am a close to downtown type person as well. This is one reason Dunthorpe appeals to me, it seems more close in then Lake Oswego. Although living close to or on the lake is very appealing as well. Either way the prices are on the higher end and I am sure that will have more of an impact on my decision--whether it is worth the additional costs.

Just curious what shopping area (clothes, housing, etc) is close by Lake Oswego?

Originally Posted by JakeDog

Why wouldn't you want to be close to downtown? That's by far the best part of living in the wet part of the state in my opinion. If you want to live in the country, live in the high desert region (bend or sisters) or in Rogue Valley- both of which have much better weather and outdoor activities.

[mdvaden]

Some parts of Lake Oswego are so close, via highway, that you wouldn't know the difference. Also, the suburbs have so much available, that Portlanders go outward to dine and shop, as much or more than suburbanites go inward.

You would probably like the schnazzy part of SE Portland near 40th, maybe 15 blocks south of I-84 (ball-park guess, but near there).

And I'm guessing that you would love many of the residencial properties and home in the west hills around Council Crest park - all over that hill.

As well as the home off Burnside after it rises up out of Portland to the west. And there are many homes that should fit your bill around Washington Park, between Portland and Beaverton near Burnside.

Check out the area near what I think is Hamilton Rd.. It's west of the Portland Zoo, where Scholls Ferry crosses highway 26 near the zoo. It's like the upper end of Raleigh Hills and then eastward.

[fairweathergolfer]

Yes thank you. Those are some lovely areas. I remember when I once lived there (I was very, very young well over 20 years ago) I drove a delivery van for a living and frequented all the best restaurants and high end markets. Many in the areas you mentioned or I drove through on the way--somtimes avoiding HWY 26. I would always fantasize . . . "One day, if only." Thanks for the reminder and recommendations.

Maybe that day has come.

Originally Posted by mdvaden

Some parts of Lake Oswego are so close, via highway, that you wouldn't know the difference. Also, the suburbs have so much available, that Portlanders go outward to dine and shop, as much or more than suburbanites go inward.

You would probably like the schnazzy part of SE Portland near 40th, maybe 15 blocks south of I-84 (ball-park guess, but near there).

And I'm guessing that you would love many of the residencial properties and home in the west hills around Council Crest park - all over that hill.

As well as the home off Burnside after it rises up out of Portland to the west. And there are many homes that should fit your bill around Washington Park, between Portland and Beaverton near Burnside.

Check out the area near what I think is Hamilton Rd.. It's west of the Portland Zoo, where Scholls Ferry crosses highway 26 near the zoo. It's like the upper end of Raleigh Hills and then eastward.

[mdvaden]

One thing is certain, if you picked a home between downtown and Council Crest park, or between downtown and Washington park, you could easily pick up a grand view property in an upper class area and have downtown available.

The east end of Skyline Blvd. would probably be the outer ring of your preference.

[nanannie]

I lived in Portand Hts,and I would not trade that view in for any estate in DUnthorpe