Portland Oregon Real Estate Blog

Lake Oswego, West Linn Top Home Prices

noreply@blogger.com (Salvador Del Cid) — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:26:00 +0000

The Lake Oswego, West Linn suburbs top the Portland metro area for highest priced real estate. Here are the year-to-date average and median home prices, according to the RMLS.

Average & Median = Area

$481,700 & $391,500 = Lake Oswego, West Linn
$422,700 & $347,100 = Southwest Portland
$370,800 & $350,000 = Northwest Washington County
$316,300 & $285,000 = Tigard, Tualatin, Sherwood, Wilsonville
$286,600 & $253,000 = Northeast Portland
$286,000 & $260,000 = Milwaukie, Clackamas, Happy Valley
$281,900 & $248,900 = Oregon City, Canby
$244,200 & $225,000 = Hillsboro, Forest Grove
$241,500 & $215,000 = Southeast Portland
$241,200 & $224,000 = Beaverton, Aloha
$235,600 & $230,000 = North Portland
$221,700 & $210,000 = Gresham, Troutdale

Home Prices In Portland Down, Sales Up

noreply@blogger.com (Salvador Del Cid) — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:21:00 +0000

Portland home buyers are finding home prices in their favor compared to a year ago. The average price of a Portland area home is down 11.4%, according to the latest RMLS Market Action report.

In November 2009, the average sales price was $273,300. A year ago, the average price was $308,300. [Since we're obviously still in December, this month's results are not complete leaving November as the most recent data to examine.]

Meanwhile, the median sales price of a Portland area home fell 9.8%. In November 2009, the median sales price was $239,000. A year ago, the median price was $265,000. The total market time or average time on the market that it's taking homeowners to sell their real estate has remained fairly constant- 131 days on average.

What I find most interesting about the report is that closed sales last month skyrocketed 72.4% compared to a year ago. The RMLS says, “The 72.4% same-month increase in closed sales is the largest percentage increase on record for the area. The previous high was 56.9% in December 1996.” What does this mean and why?

I think the original first-time homebuyer tax credit really worked. To receive the $8000 tax credit, buyers had to “close” by November 30th. Interest rates were and are still really low. Prices are down. And in the end, this was a great recipe for the jump in November sales.

Housing inventory is currently at 7.1 months- meaning a buyer's market is still in place. This level has remained consistent since July, but is less than half the inventory on the market from a year ago.

Of course, all of these numbers reflect Portland metro. Certain areas of the city and suburbs are performing better while others are suffering worse. By the way, Portland real estate statistics are available for specific zip codes reflecting market trends, pricing, and time on market.

Serious Buyers Still House Hunting In Portland

noreply@blogger.com (Salvador Del Cid) — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:28:00 +0000

Yes, Virginia, serious buyers are still roaming the streets in Portland. They're driving up and down neighborhood streets. They're attending open houses. They're checking their favorite websites each day hoping the right home “pops.”

Commonly, however, I hear people say nothing happens in December. Sometimes it's from other real estate agents. Often times it's from people thinking about selling their homes. Regardless, I think it's almost accepted that buyers don't buyer and seller's don't sell in December. That's false. Non-serious buyers don't buy. Serious ones do.

I mention this today because of something I was told over the weekend. I showed a home I have listed to a couple who had just finished relocating to Portland. They asked lots of questions, but one thing they said stood out, “We've been seriously looking the last few weeks.” We spoke at length and I left our appointment certain these buyers would indeed buy as soon as they found “the right one.”

My point, finally, is one that I've been harping on recently. If you're a homeowner that's serious about selling your home, don't let December scare you away. I'm not sure today if the buyers I met over the weekend will eventually buy the property I showed them, but I know they liked it a lot. And it's an opportunity the homeowners I represent allowed themselves to have by keeping their home for sale and not withdrawing it or waiting for the spring.

By the way, last December 810 properties went pending (found a buyer) and that was considered a horribly bad month for real estate activity in Portland.

Portland Homeowners: Insist on Pictures!

noreply@blogger.com (Salvador Del Cid) — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:22:00 +0000

It is amazing to me that as 2009 winds down – in the age of Google, iPhones, and killer apps everywhere – that homes are still listed for sale and advertised with just one picture. It’s a downright shame.

Over the weekend, I was searching for homes online when I stumbled upon a house for sale in Northeast Portland. The house looked very nice from the front yard. Unfortunately for the seller, that was the only picture the listing agent used. There were no other exterior pictures or interior shots taken.

Studies have shown that buyers will increasingly view properties for sale with each and every picture added to the listing (or in ads). Personal experience has shown me that buyers will skip past one-photo or no-photo properties and move on to the next. In fact, buyers have told me that when there is a lack of pictures or no interior pictures, they assume “there is something wrong with the house.” Fairly or not, it happens.

Sometimes having a lack of pictures results from a direct order- the homeowner telling the listing agent they don’t want pictures. Instead, they want privacy. I get that. But buyers don’t. We’re in an age where information is instant and easy. It’s literally in the palm of our hands. And when a homeowner doesn’t provide the information, or in this case pictures, buyers are turned off.

Most real estate agents in Portland do use an adequate number of pictures. If, however, your home is on the market now or soon and the pictures are lacking- speak up. Tell your Realtor. Help yourself and sell your home.

Winterize Your Portland Home, Video

noreply@blogger.com (Salvador Del Cid) — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 23:13:00 +0000

There are more than 3,300 vacant houses for sale in the Portland area today and many could be at risk considering the weather in Portland this week. In fact, forecasters are predicting snow, freezing rain and sleet for the weekend.

So if you own a house that's vacant, you should make sure it's winterized with the heat turned on. Protecting your home this way could save you thousands of dollars in damage from broken pipes that have frozen. Even if you're living in your home, take steps to protect yourself.

Here's a story from KGW-TV regarding what some homeowners are already dealing with:

And don't forget that carbon monoxide detectors can save lives for a very low cost!

Cash Incentive To Recylce Your Refrigerator

noreply@blogger.com (Salvador Del Cid) — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 15:19:00 +0000

Recycle your old refrigerator or freezer and you'll receive $50 cash thru December 31, 2009.

This is courtesy of Energy Trust of Oregon and according to it, "You must be an Oregon customer of Pacific Power or Portland General Electric. Your refrigerator or freezer must be between 10 and 30 cubic feet and in working condition. Non-working units and other appliances can be picked up and recycled for a small fee."

You can schedule an online pickup or call 1-866-444-8907.

Video of a Multnomah Village Neighborhood Tour

noreply@blogger.com (Salvador Del Cid) — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 15:19:00 +0000

I recently added a new neighborhood tour to the Portland neighborhood video tours page on my main website and wanted to share it on this blog.

The tour covers the popular Multnomah Village neighborhood in SW Portland. Here it is:

Multnomah Village Neighborhood in SW Portland produced by Salvador Del Cid on WellcomeMat

Details Matter, Even On The Dishwasher

noreply@blogger.com (Salvador Del Cid) — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 15:34:00 +0000

Details matter. All of them.

I was showing homes to some buyers in SW Portland's Portland Heights neighborhood. One house, in particular, caught my buyers' attention because while it wasn't perfect (they never are), it was nice and potentially the right home.

The homeowners had remodeled much of the house, including the kitchen which had granite countertops, Rejuvenation light fixtures, a Viking range, and all the other goodies that come with a higher-end remodel.

Something, however, caught the attention of one of my buyers- the fingerprints and smudges on the stainless steel dishwasher. "Hey! What's up all the smudges? That's not fair. I made sure mine were cleaned."

Yep, this buyer noticed the smudges. Were they dealbreakers? Absolutely not. But instead of having the buyer focused on all the positives the house offered, the buyer noticed fingerprints. That's not terrible, but the objective of having your home on the market is to get buyers to focus on the house, love it and buy it. It's not to have them wonder why the stainless appliances weren't cleaned.

As for the buyer, she had also been a recent seller. And yes, she wiped the smudges and the windows on a daily basis with two kids and a dog to challenge her. It wasn't easy, but she did it. The feedback on her home given to me by real estate agents who had seen it was that the home was in awesome condition and showed really well.

The reality is that having your home ready to show on a daily basis is difficult. So make a list of what needs to be done, wiped, cleaned, or removed before a home showing and follow the list. Have a system in place because the details matter. Really.

Portland is America’s Best Running City

noreply@blogger.com (Salvador Del Cid) — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 15:54:00 +0000

Runner’s World has named Portland the best running city in America in its December 2009 issue. According to the magazine, “No place has so much sweet trail, mostly in Forest Park or by the Willamette.”

Here is the magazine article.

Portland was first, followed by San Francisco, New York, Boulder, and Austin.

Selling Your Portland Home? Current Time On Market

noreply@blogger.com (Salvador Del Cid) — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 18:29:00 +0000

The most current statistics from the RMLS show that the average amount of time it's taking to sell a Portland area home is 135 days. Here is the breakdown of Portland's areas and suburbs, listed from fastest selling to slowest (days on market):

DOM = Area

84 = North Portland
97 = Northeast Portland
105 = Southeast Portland
122 = Northwest Washington County
126 = Beaverton, Aloha
141 = Tigard, Tualatin, Sherwood, Wilsonville
143 = Milwaukie, Clackamas, Happy Valley
146 = West Portland
153 = Hillsboro, Forest Grove
168 = Gresham, Troutdale
180 = Oregon City, Canby
201 = Lake Oswego, West Linn

2009-2010 Cost vs. Value Report

noreply@blogger.com (Salvador Del Cid) — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:21:00 +0000

Which home improvement projects or remodeling work are recouping the most money? Remodeling Magazine has issued its 2009-2010 Cost vs. Value Report. On a national scale, the overall cost-value ratio this year was 63.8%.

Relative to the Pacific coast, here are the top remodel projects in terms of percentage of cost recouped.

MIDRANGE PROJECTS

Recouped% = Cost vs. Resale = Project

94.8% = $23,210 Cost vs. $21,991 Resale = Minor Kitchen Remodel
91.6% = $74,974 Cost vs. $68,648 Resale = Basement Remodel
91.5% = $12,838 Cost vs. $11,744 Resale = Wood Deck Addition
88.8% = $12,760 Cost vs. $11,328 Resale = Viny Windows Replacement
88.2% = $13,804 Cost vs. $12,175 Resale = Wood Windows Replacement

UPSCALE PROJECTS

Recouped% = Cost vs. Resale = Project

92.1% = $13,759 Cost vs. $12,674 Resale = Fiber Cement Siding Replacement
88.2% = $16,589 Cost vs. $14,634 Resale = Vinyl Windows Replacement
85.4% = $20,559 Cost vs. $17,554 Resale = Wood Windows Replacement
80.7% = $15,960 Cost vs. $12,873 Resale = Siding Replacement (Foam-backed)
78.5% = $8,408 Cost vs. $6,602 Resale = Grand Entrance (Fiberglass)
74.6% = $120,379 Cost vs. $89,764 Resale = Major Kitchen Remodel

Here is the full report. I will post Portland specific data at a later date.

Portland Real Estate Statistics and Trends

noreply@blogger.com (Salvador Del Cid) — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:28:00 +0000

Since today is the first of the month, I thought it would be interesting to see how the Portland real estate market behaved during the last 30 days. Here are some real-time statistics regarding home prices, prices per square foot and average days on market. The statistics are based on active properties for sale. More detailed reports are available for specific zip codes. If you are interested in receiving a report, please email me.

PORTLAND MEDIAN PRICE

PORTLAND MEDIAN PRICE PER SQUARE FOOT

AVERAGE DAYS ON MARKET

Email me if you would like to receive a free city or zip-code specific extensive report.

Crime Rankings For Oregon, U.S. Cities

noreply@blogger.com (Salvador Del Cid) — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:38:00 +0000

A recent study has ranked the 400 most dangerous cities in the U.S., with Gresham having the highest crime rate of any city in Oregon.

The study was published by CQ Press, formerly known as Congressional Quarterly, and based on last year's statistics.

Gresham ranked 157th in the U.S. (Camden, New Jersey ranked 1st, by the way). Other Oregon cities included Portland ranking 173rd, Eugene 190th, Salem 230th, Bend 337th, Hillsboro 345th and Beaverton 347th.

Here's a report by Portland NBC-TV affiliate, KWG-TV, explaining the rankings.

Here is the complete list of rankings.

Let's Take The House Off The Market Until January, Really?

noreply@blogger.com (Salvador Del Cid) — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:09:00 +0000

I helped buyers buy a SW Portland house a few years ago on Thanksgiving Day, but that was an exception. Most buyers and sellers take that day off, if not the week. In fact, it’s safe to say a good number of homeowners will either remove their property from the market or not list their property for sale until the holidays are done with- in other words, until January.

So what?

Well, if you’re a seller you should expect housing inventory to be very high in January. As I mentioned earlier this week, January historically is the month of the year where inventory is indeed highest. That means that at the beginning of 2010, you’ll have more competition to sell your home. So if you don’t have to remove or withdraw your property from the market during the holidays, why do so?

Just as sellers don’t like to be inconvenienced during the holidays, buyers have plenty of parties, visits, family get-togethers, and office socials to attend as well. The result is that the buyers who are active in the market looking at homes during the holidays are serious buyers. They could just as easily be doing other things, but are spending their time in search of real estate.

Serious buyers are always in the market and they’ll be around in January, but so will lots of other properties listed for sale.

Case-Shiller Report: Portland Home Prices Fell...

noreply@blogger.com (Salvador Del Cid) — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:41:00 +0000

Portland home prices have fallen 11.8% from last year, according to this morning's new Case-Shiller report.

The report covers the time span from September 2008 to September 2009. Last month's report showed Portland's home prices to be down 12.5%. Month-to-month, there's no major movement in the prices, but as you'll see below, Portland continues to fall in the “rankings.” Out of the 20 cities analyzed in the report, Portland ranks 14th best (or 7th worst) for depreciation.

Overall, U.S. Home prices were down 9.4% year-to-year, but continue their trend of general improvement since the start of the year.

Here are the 20 cities in the report listed from lowest rate of depreciation to highest:

Rate = City

-1.2% = Dallas
-1.2% = Denver
-3.3% = Boston
-3.7% = Cleveland
-5.0% = Washington, D.C.
-5.7% = San Diego
-7.8% = San Francisco
-8.1% = Charlotte
-9.0% = New York
-9.0% = Los Angeles
-9.3% = Atlanta
-10.6% = Chicago
-11.2% = Minneapolis
-11.8% = Portland
-13.8% = Seattle
-16.2% = Miami
-16.7% = Tampa
-19.2% = Detroit
-21.8% = Phoenix
-28.6% = Las Vegas

The Best Time Of The Year To Buy In Portland is...

noreply@blogger.com (Salvador Del Cid) — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:47:00 +0000

I recently met a first-time homebuyer who had her eye on living in close-in, Southeast Portland. She had lots of questions about the buying process, the cost of homes, and the state of the market. One thing she asked was if there was a “best time of the year” to buy.

I've found that the best time of the year to buy for one person is different for the next. After all, we're all different and our ups and downs come at different times of the year. So to me, the answer is specific to person asking the question.

That said, there is a factor in Portland's real estate market that is beneficial to buyers more so in winter than in summer- housing inventory.

When housing inventory is high, buyers have more homes to choose from and ultimately more leverage in negotiating with sellers. And housing inventory peaks in Portland come winter.

Including 2009, the month of January has had the highest inventory six of the last eight years. The month of February has had the second highest inventory in five of those years. And the months that close out the year, November & December, also tend to have high inventory.

Why?

The holidays roll into town in November and December. Both buyers and sellers have lots to do these months, getting busy with many things not real estate related. The weather also changes becoming colder and rainy. This tends to leave only serious buyers in the market. And with few buyers house hunting, inventory increases. Plus some sellers will often take their homes off the market or not list them until… the beginning of the new year- January!

Relocation companies also take action in the new year. This is when many job transfers take place, resulting in new listings hitting the market. Again, housing inventory climbs as buyers, historically, don’t start house hunting in mass until spring. By the way, inventory usually hits its lowest point of the year in summer.

January 2009 had record high inventory of almost 20 months and inventory dropped for most of the year. Latest inventory levels have uncharacteristically dropped in the fall to 6.5 months, but I suspect they’ll probably start to climb thru the end of the year. That's something worthwhile to consider for buyers.

Trees Add Value To Portland Homes

noreply@blogger.com (Salvador Del Cid) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:17:00 +0000

This is the first time I’ve seen a report specific to trees and their financial value to real estate. The following are excerpts from Friends of Trees:

In a study of sold homes on the east side of Portland, a new report says street trees add an average of $8,870 to sales prices and reduce time-on-market by almost two days.

The report, which will be published in Landscape and Urban Planning, is the first of its kind to examine the “effect of urban trees on the housing market” by explicitly focusing on street trees. Co-authors, Geoffrey Donovan of the Portland Forestry Sciences Laboratory and David Butry of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, also published a valuation report on street trees last year with the east side of Portland as its test sample.

Both reports used data collected during the summer of 2007, when 3,479 single-family homes—every home sold in a 10-month period—were visited for detailed evaluations.

Algorithm factors gathered include: sale price; distance to downtown; distance to nearest park; house age; tree type; tree size; and many more.

The Friends of Trees article can be seen here and the report can be found here.

Portland State Center for Real Estate 2009 Quarterly Report

noreply@blogger.com (Salvador Del Cid) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:34:00 +0000

The Portland State Center for Real Estate has released its 4th Quarter 2009 report. It’s a good read with tons of information (75 pages long, covering both commercial and residential markets, as well as Portland and other parts of Oregon).

Here’s an excerpt regarding Portland’s market:

“Once again the housing market statistics reflect a decrease in value from the prior year. Median home prices were down 12.1% annually in August, and 11.5% for the western part of the nation… However, prices are still substantially higher than they were before the housing bubble. For Portland, the index based on a home valued at $100,000 in 2000 stood at $150,060 at the end of July 2009…”

Here is the full report.
Here is the section of the report focused solely on Portland’s residential housing market.

Real-Time Portland Real Estate Statistics

noreply@blogger.com (Salvador Del Cid) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:04:00 +0000

Here are some real-time statistics that show how the Portland real estate market is behaving. Statistics are based on active properties for sale and show the trends taking place in Portland over the last 30 days. More extensive reports are available for Portland as a whole or specific zip codes. If you're interested in receiving them, please email me.

PORTLAND MEDIAN PRICE

PORLTAND MEDIAN PRICE PER SQFT

PORTLAND PRICE VS. DAYS ON MARKET CHART
Median Price in Black/Days On Market in Orange

Email me if you'd like to receive a free city or zip-code specific report.

What Do Homes Cost (So Far In 2009) In Portland?

noreply@blogger.com (Salvador Del Cid) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:22:00 +0000

Here are the latest year-to-date home prices for Portland and the suburbs, as reported by the RMLS:

Average & Median = Area

$488,300 & $395,000 = Lake Oswego, West Linn
$427,000 & $352,600 = West Portland
$372,200 & $350,000 = NW Washington County
$317,800 & $287,900 = Tigard, Tualatin, Sherwood, Wilsonville
$289,200 & $255,000 = Northeast Portland
$286,800 & $260,000 = Milwaukie, Clackamas, Happy Valley
$282,100 & $249,500 = Oregon City, Canby
$247,100 & $228,000 = Hillsboro, Forest Grove
$243,400 & $216,000 = Southeast Portland
$241,400 & $225,000 = Beaverton, Aloha
$235,400 & $230,000 = North Portland
$221,900 & $210,000 = Gresham, Troutdale

Portland Homes Sales Jump, Prices Still Fall, Inventory Dropping

noreply@blogger.com (Salvador Del Cid) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 02:12:00 +0000

Portland homes sales jumped in October 2009 compared to October 2008, according to the latest RMLS Market Action report released this evening.

According to the RMLS, closed sales increased by 37.1% while pending home sales (those under contract, but not yet final) skyrocketed by 64%. That’s the largest same-month increase since February 1996.

Why? Personally, I think the rush to beat the original deadline for the first-time homebuyer tax credit worked. The tax credit has since been extended until the spring of 2010, but in October in both roles, as a buyer’s agent and a listing agent, I heard firsthand that the tax credit was important to those in the market. It also helps that interest rates for mortgages continued to be very low.

Meanwhile, housing inventory continues to counter historical trends. In October, inventory dropped yet again- to a level of 6.5 months. In other words, it would take 6.5 months for the supply of homes for sale in Portland to dry up. Typically inventory rises in October, November, and December. But in October inventory decreased from September’s level of 7.6 months.

Consider this: October 2009 inventory was 6.5 months. October 2008 inventory was almost double at 11.1 months.

All of the above is and was good news for sellers, but home prices continue to fall.

The average sales price in October 2009 fell 12.6%. In October, the average sales price was $283,500 and a year ago the average price was $324,300.

The median sales price in October 2009 fell 10.9%. In October, the median sales price was $245,000 and a year ago the median price was $275,000.

The average time to sell a home was 135 days.

As I’ve said many times, real estate is local and these averages are important to know, but not specific to your buying or selling situation. What happens in Southeast Portland’s Mt. Tabor neighborhood differs from Multnomah Village in SW Portland, North Portland’s Arbor Lodge neighborhood, and so on. More information will follow in the coming days.

Extra Steps To Take When Buying A Portland Condo Or Townhome

noreply@blogger.com (Salvador Del Cid) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:30:00 +0000

If you're a buyer attracted to condos because of the low-maintenance lifestyle they provide, you should do your homework regarding the property's homeowner's association (HOA) because this easy-living type of property could result in big headaches if the HOA's financials are not in order.

When making an offer on a condo (which includes houses and townhomes) that is subject to an HOA, your agent should include an addendum that specifies which documents you, the buyer, want to review and approve of regarding the HOA. The addendum should state the buyer is to receive these HOA documents within a certain amount of time and at the seller's expense. The addendum should also state that once received, the buyer will have a certain amount of days to review them- ultimately, making the purchase subject to the buyer's approval. Taking these steps protects the buyer from entering an HOA that has problems.

What documents would be important for a buyer to know before buying? Here are some:

* The conditions, covenants and restrictions (CC&Rs)
* HOA bylaws, rules and regulations
* Policies relating to age restrictions, pets, parking, etc.
* Minutes of meetings
* Insurance policies
* Current HOA assessments & notices relating to potential increases or potential special assessments
* Reserve studies

Portland Food Carts Featured Nationally

noreply@blogger.com (Salvador Del Cid) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:09:00 +0000

Whether it be The New York Times or some other major news source, it seems Portland's quality of life has garnered some heavyweight attention during the last few years.

The drawn has been Portland's greenness, its fondness for bikes, even its food culture. And that's the latest flair garnered- by way of the hundreds of food carts now populating city streets. Here's a story from NBC's Nightly News featuring Portland's love affair with food on wheels.

Latest Real-Time Market Trends In Portland

noreply@blogger.com (Salvador Del Cid) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:10:00 +0000

(Click on any of the following charts to get a better view.)

These are real-time market statistics for Portland during the last 30 days. The data shown here is based off of active properties for sale in Portland to show the latest trends. More extensive reports are available for specific zip codes: just email me if you are interested in receiving them.

MEDIAN PRICE

MEDIAN PRICE PER SQUARE FOOT

AVERAGE DAYS ON MARKET

How To Appeal Property Taxes In Oregon

noreply@blogger.com (Salvador Del Cid) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:33:00 +0000

Portland home owners dismayed with rising property taxes as real estate values continue to fall have until December 31st to appeal their taxes.

Taxpayers who disagree with the county's market or assessed value can file an appeal with their county's Board of Property Tax Appeals. The boards convene in February. According to Oregon’s Department of Revenue, “You may appeal the current year real market, maximum assessed, specially assessed, or assessed value of your property. The majority of appeals will be based on a difference of opinion between you and the assessor about real market value (RMV).”

Below are the three Clerks of the Boards of Property Tax Appeals for Portland metro:

Clackamas County
Merry Broughal, BOPTA Clerk
2051 Kaen Road, 2nd Floor
Oregon City, OR 97045
Phone (503) 655-8662
Fax (503) 650-5687
merrybro@co.clackamas.or.us

Multnomah County
Deborah Huff, BOPTA Clerk
Multnomah County BOPTA
501 SE Hawthorne Blvd. Ste. 175
Portland, OR 97214
Phone (503) 988-3326 x 22773
Fax (503) 988-3330
deborah.r.huff@co.multnomah.or.us

Washington County
Isela Castillo, BOPTA Clerk
155 N First Ave, Suite 130, MS #9
Hillsboro, OR 97124
Phone (503) 846-3955
Fax (503) 846-3909
isela_castillo@co.washington.or.us

"If you disagree with the Board of Property Tax Appeals' decision, you may appeal to the Magistrate Division of the Oregon Tax Court if the issue is about the value of your property. You must file your complaint with the court within 30 days of the date the board's order is mailed or delivered to you at the hearing. There is a fee for filing a complaint with the tax court and the court will dismiss your complaint if you are not aggrieved."

Source: Oregon Department of Revenue