Willamette Heights info (Portland: sale, to rent, houses) - Oregon (OR) - City-Data Forum

dejo44 · 10-21-2010, 08:23 AM

During my visit to Portland, I really loved the feel of the area of Willamette Heights (west of 25th north of cornell) and we could walk the kids to Chapman school. Does anyone have specific info on this area? Is it family friendly? How is Chapman? Are the trails safe to do alone? Is it city life? Any advice in general for this chicken heart stepping out of her comfort zone and resisting the suburbs would also be appreciated.

philwithbeard · 10-21-2010, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by dejo44

During my visit to Portland, I really loved the feel of the area of Willamette Heights (west of 25th north of cornell) and we could walk the kids to Chapman school. Does anyone have specific info on this area? Is it family friendly? How is Chapman? Are the trails safe to do alone? Is it city life? Any advice in general for this chicken heart stepping out of her comfort zone and resisting the suburbs would also be appreciated.

Oh, lord, for someone to ask this type of question this close to Halloween, and spooking scary tales just hanging in the air....

"Get thee behind me, Satin" I have to tell my perverted and twisted sense of humor....

Someone else answer, please,

{Trolls using leg bones of young children for toothpicks, Mountain Dwarfs with axes, walking trees trying to capture young women, patches of flesh eating vegetation, Bats big as eagles waiting to swoop down on young children, caves filled with captured children waiting to be added to the soup pot....)

Phil

dejo44 · 10-21-2010, 12:14 PM

Clever Phil,

Your scenario actually sounds better than the neighborhood I was born and raised in. It's the real life monsters I am trying to avoid!

Nell Plotts · 10-21-2010, 03:16 PM

I know the neighborhood well. There isn't a lot of turnover in the housing stock, people sometimes referr to houses by a former owner's name. The only drawback is that there are a lot of mature trees, not many open sunny lots.

It is a wonderful area for families, safe, Chapman School is excellent. One of my classmates still lives in her family home in Willamette Heights. I will give you her name and how to contact her by DM.

dejo44 · 10-22-2010, 06:48 AM

Nell, thanks for the information. The point about mature trees is a good one, and I love natural light inside, so I will keep that in mind. I have seen a couple very nice options to rent up there, and I am going to keep it on my list of top 3 neighborhoods. Sellwood is on there as is Hillsdale, north of 10. I really like the neighborhood feel of Bridlemile and the school gets good reviews, but I have been told and read on here that it is a conservative area. I have been reading this forum for a year and I trust your opinion...thanks again

Nell Plotts · 10-22-2010, 09:29 AM

Where ever you choose to move renting is probably wise in this market. It will also give you the opportunity to see if the neighborhood is a good fit for your family.

nammyoho · 08-27-2012, 05:27 PM

I've been living [mod]in Willamette Heights[/mod] for 16+ yrs., but the house is a sale pending (surgeon & wife converting to single family residence). [mod]snip[/mod], thus I'll be homeless Nov. 1 (they're kind to give me 60 days notice).

I'm 65, retired H.S. English teacher, single, quite healthy, w/no pets, & can provide impeccable references[mod]snip[/mod]. As w/any move, it's a tough change, especially so for me. I've come to embrace the immediate neighborhood, know numerous people here, use Forest Park frequently (I'm a hiker/backpacker). It's been the best adult home I've had, truly-- a perch w/lovely views of 3 mountains, backyard deck, unique front windows. Some of you would certainly know of this home.

I write some-- poetry & short fiction-- and thus maintain unobtrusive habits as a quiet presence (yet I love chatting affably w/anyone inclined).

If any sincere reader here knows of a vacancy in W. Heights, or one coming up-- apt. OR even room-- I'd be thankful for your guidance/referral. I trust that this forum's readers might ask around even, when convenient, as word-of-mouth is my preferred strategy for relocating. I'd certainly be willing to return your benign karma.

I realize this could be the proverbial needle/haystack inquiry-- but I've learned to trust W. Heights residents as extremely helpful. I've become more than attached-- fused likely-- to our niche here, its array of interesting (& genuine) folks, the aesthetic, et. al.

Grandma always said to ask in order to find out. Please, should your grapevine ears lead to any possibility for me to remain, let me know. [mod]snip[/mod]

Respectfully, w/gratefulness,

Judd [mod]snip[/mod]

Nell Plotts · 08-27-2012, 08:49 PM

Post a note at Friendly House, Food Front and all the local hang-outs, network like crazy. I don't know who has BBs in their shops any more, St. Honore wouldn't but maybe the Dragonfly does. The guy who owns/ed the 23rd St. Market has been around since the year 0, no harm in inquiring there.

You could put a note on Craigslist that you are looking for a room mate arrangement.