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Listing courtesy of Windermere Realty Trust.
Description
Presenting the L.B. MENEFEE HOUSE, an immense and stunning historical home in Portland Heights which exhibits a mix of Colonial, Tudor Revival, and Arts & Crafts architectural influences. Located in a prime location this home sits on 3 lots in the Grid. Be taken back by an excess of grand spaces including a large main floor family room right off the kitchen with a fireplace, quarter sawn oak doors, and custom wainscoting. The home displays artisan details such as floor to ceiling wood-paned windows in the main family room, french doors leading to lovely outdoor spaces on main and off the master bedroom, custom frescoes over the fireplaces in both the living room and family room, virgin maple floors upstairs, hand-laid custom pattern flooring in the den, and stunning custom ceiling designs throughout the main floor. Spacious primary suite with fireplace, huge walk in closet, soaking tub, walk in shower and double vanity. The second floor features 4 bedrooms all with en-suites for private living. The third floor features a bedroom, full bath, den and extra storage space. You don’t want to miss the renovated 2-bedroom apartment with a separate entrance, fireplace & private garden that is 1,277sq ft (not included in total square footage). Designed by renowned architect John Bennes of Bennes, Tobey, and Hendricks, this grand estate was originally designed to house long-time lumber leader Lee Bruce Menefee, a major timber owner and operator in Oregon and southwest Washington. The house was then sold to the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Portland where it housed two archbishops, including Archbishop Alexander Christie, the founder of the University of Portland. The home was posted to the National Register of Historic Homes in 1989. [Home Energy Score = 1. HES Report at https://rpt.greenbuildingregistry.com/hes/OR10192704]
Property Details and Features
Property Access
- Road Surface Type: Paved
Appliances & Equipment
- Appliances: Dishwasher,Disposal,DoubleOven,FreeStandingRefrigerator,StainlessSteelAppliance,Tile,TrashCompactor
Basement
- Basement: Finished,FullBasement
Bathrooms
- 6 total baths
- 5 full bathrooms
- 1 partial bath
- 0 total main level baths
- 1 main level partial bath
- 5 upper level total baths
- 5 upper level full baths
Bedrooms
- 7 total bedrooms
Building
- Architectural Style: Colonial,Tudor
- Building Area Calculated: 4015
- Building Area Description: Floorplan
- Building Area Total: 8413
- Built in 1908
- Lower Level Area Total: 1671
- Main Level Area Total: 2888
- Stories: 4
- Upper Level Area Total: 1127
Disclosures
- Disclosures: Disclosure
Exterior Features
- Exterior Description: WoodSiding
- Exterior Features: CoveredDeck,Garden,Patio,Yard
Fireplaces
- Fireplace Features: Gas,WoodBurning
- Fireplace Included
- Fireplaces Total: 5
Heating
- Heating Available
- Heating: Other,Radiant
Interior Features
- Features: Floor4th,HardwoodFloors,HighCeilings,Laundry,SeparateLivingQuartersApartmentAuxLivingUnit,Wainscoting,WasherDryer
Listing
- Contract Status Change Date: 2025-01-16
- Days On Market: 13
- Last Transaction Date: 2025-01-16 13:16:57
- List Price: $2,195,000
- Listing Contract Date: 2025-01-16
- Listing Id: 521412842
- Mls Status: Active
- Modification Timestamp: 2025-01-16 13:16:57
- On Market Date: 2025-01-16
- Standard Status: Active
Location
- MLS Area Major: _148
- County Or Parish: Multnomah
Lot
- Features: CornerLot
- Size Acres: 0.35
- Size Range: SqFt15000to19999
- Size Square Feet: 15,246
- Size: 15,000 to 19,999 SqFt
Energy Saving
- Green Certification
Parking
- Features: Driveway,OffStreet
Possession
- Possession: CloseOfEscrow
Property
- Property Condition: RegisterofHistoricHomes
- Property Sub Type: SingleFamilyResidence
- Property View
Roof
- Roof: Composition
Schools
- High School: Lincoln
- Middle Or Junior School: West Sylvan
- Elementary School: Ainsworth
Sewer
- Sewer: PublicSewer
Taxes
- Annual Amount: $41,891
- Legal Description
- Tax Year: 2024
Utilities
- Fuel Description: Gas
- Hot Water Description: Gas
- Water Source: PublicWater
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