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Old 02-19-2014, 06:54 AM
 
Location: north central Ohio
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I am really disappointed in the housing in the PNW.I haven't seen any houses below the $3-400,000+ that have any style at all,and the condos and townhouses are hideous,ugly crackerboxes!

I like split level homes,ranches,especially country ranch style,colonials,bungalows,spanish/mediterrean, cottage,most styles,except victorian,but I have not seen any with a decent non-californian price in Oregon!
No brick or stone homes either.

Are there no houseplan books for sale there? Does no one use them?

house plans between 1600 and 1700 square feet

Home plans from 1500 ~ 1800 sq ft

Design Styles : Houseplans.com

Can't believe how the houses cost as much as those in California,and teeny-tiny lots!

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Old 02-19-2014, 07:00 AM
 
Location: Portland, Oregon
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Not sure what you are talking about, but Portland is full of homes that have recognizable architectural styles.

Brick and stone homes are stupid in earthquake areas.

And who cares about house plans from catalogs? You can build those ugly homes anywhere and they are not specific to any one place. Though you can hire a northwest architect and have them design a true modern northwest style home if you like.
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Old 02-19-2014, 07:17 AM
 
Location: north central Ohio
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I don't think the homes in those books are ugly,nor my favs,that I linked to.

Didn't think about not using brick/stone in earthquake areas since there are so many in the much more earthquake prone California?
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Old 02-19-2014, 07:39 AM
 
Location: Portland Metro
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I am really disappointed in the housing in the PNW.I haven't seen any houses below the $3-400,000+ that have any style at all,and the condos and townhouses are hideous,ugly crackerboxes!

I like split level homes,ranches,especially country ranch style,colonials,bungalows,spanish/mediterrean, cottage,most styles,except victorian,but I have not seen any with a decent non-californian price in Oregon!
No brick or stone homes either.

Are there no houseplan books for sale there? Does no one use them?

house plans between 1600 and 1700 square feet
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What is your question?
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Old 02-19-2014, 07:40 AM
 
Location: Portland, Oregon
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I don't think the homes in those books are ugly,nor my favs,that I linked to.

Didn't think about not using brick/stone in earthquake areas since there are so many in the much more earthquake prone California?
I am still not sure what you are looking for or asking, are you wanting to build a new home in the northwest or something?
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Old 02-19-2014, 07:43 AM
 
Location: the Beaver State
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There are many unique styles of houses in Portland. You're just not going to find them in decent condition for $200k.

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Old 02-19-2014, 08:50 AM
 
Location: Portland, OR
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Generally, the prominent architectural style in Portland is called the American craftsman style.
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Old 02-19-2014, 09:28 AM
 
Location: north central Ohio
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Generally, the prominent architectural style in Portland is called the American craftsman style.

Ok,that explains one thing,and not being able to find a 'nice' place for less than $200k is another answer. How about $3-$400k and what areas can they be found?
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Old 02-19-2014, 09:32 AM
 
Location: PDX
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I am really disappointed in the housing in the PNW.I haven't seen any houses below the $3-400,000+ that have any style at all,and the condos and townhouses are hideous,ugly crackerboxes!

I like split level homes,ranches,especially country ranch style,colonials,bungalows,spanish/mediterrean, cottage,most styles,except victorian,but I have not seen any with a decent non-californian price in Oregon!
No brick or stone homes either.

Are there no houseplan books for sale there? Does no one use them?

house plans between 1600 and 1700 square feet

Home plans from 1500 ~ 1800 sq ft

Design Styles : Houseplans.com

Can't believe how the houses cost as much as those in California,and teeny-tiny lots!

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Classic split level home. | houses

Classic split level home. | houses
I'm surprised you think this! One of the things I love about Portland is how most home are unique! If you go out into the suburbs, you will of course find more cookie cutter homes and condos, but Portland is FULL of historic homes, Craftsman, Ranch, PNW...you name it. Yes, the nicest ones are more expensive, but I have found plenty of split level and ranch style for under $300. As far as home prices in California, well (In LA county) they cost 35-45% more than homes in the Portland Area. I can pretty much buy my dream home in Portland for $600,000. That same home here in California is easily over a million! And if a want to be surrounded by any type of beautiful nature or views in California, that price will be upwards of 2 million! What areas are you looking in?
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Old 02-19-2014, 09:37 AM
 
Location: north central Ohio
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None from this decade? The last link title is totally misleading as there aren't even 10 houses.
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