Hawthorne homes, Portland Oregon
Homes in the Hawthorne district are beautiful, full of charm and in an unbeatable Portland location.
You can expect to find Bungalow’s, PDX Four Square, Cottages and a few Victorian and Craftsman style homes.
Here is a current list of every home for sale in the Hawthorne neighborhood.
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Boise Neighborhood – Mississippi, We love you. Inner NE Portland
The Boise neighborhood sometimes called Boise Elliot. stretches from inner Northeast Portland into North Portland. It borders Sabin and Elliot. It crosses over MLK blvd and has quick access to the 5 Freeway as well as the 84 and 405. It is also quick and easy to cross over the Freemont or Broadway bridge to get into Downtown Portland. The Boise name came from Reuben Patrick Boise who came to Oregon in 1850. He was an attorney, judge and politician in the Oregon Territory.
Prior to the 1990’s, parts of Boise and around the Mississippi District there were issues with crimes, gangs and broken down homes. In 1999 the city of Portland created the Mississippi Historic District Target Area to improve public safety, upgrade housing and attract businesses. Now over 40 business have popped up on Mississippi street, some including The rebuilding Center, Gypsy Chic clothing, The Fresh Pot, Lupa Wine bar, Muddys Coffee House, North Portland Bike Works, Mississippi Records and Mississippi Pizza Pub. The Portland Community Media on MLK is Portland’s public access TV channels. Something I am greatly enjoying and taking advantage of.
The homes in the Boise neighborhood have an average price around $350k and average year built around the 1960’s.
Living in Forest Park for 4 months, enjoying the Portland weather
Although this is just a pipe dream because I would never leave my family or my job, nor is it legal, but doesn’t it sound fun to Live in Forest Park in the Northwest Portland hills for a bit. Camping close-in Portland has never been easier. I figure the months would be mid-spring till the end of summer. A good 4 month adventure. I will only bring my tent, my guitar, art supplies and general basics like items for warmth, a few pounds of rice, grains and dried food. I will set camp along side a fresh water stream and live off the land. Forest Park is so huge, I can be far enough out so no one would ever see me. Forest Park has an impressive trail system, featuring nearly 70 miles of trails with over 5,100 acres of forested ‘wilderness’ overlooking the Willamette River.
I will bring many varieties of seeds to grow and some already started for a small vegetable garden big enough for me to live off of for a few months and plant them at weekly intervals so I will always have a constant supply. Firewood will be a plenty to cook food and boil water. Deciding if I want to be alone or bring someone to share this beautiful adventure with me is the question? Building shelter and tools out of the natural landscape and local wood will be a challenge but but I look forward to it.
Forest park is the largest Urban Park in the United States with more than 112 bird species and 62 mammal species found, so things to do will never be lacking. But maybe, just maybe I might walk down the hill onto NW 23rd or NW 21 in the Nob Hill district for supplies or places of interest. The Nob Hill neighborhood, also known as the NW 21st and 23rd Avenue neighborhood has more Portland entertainment then most entire cities do. Although, keeping myself entertained and finding new projects to work on inside Forest Park will be endless and amazing. I will live off of the land, I will learn off of the land. I will sing to the moon, I will dream into the firepit. I will paint the landscape, I will cook how food is meant to be eaten and I will make friends with the local wildlife. The vegetable garden harvest will end approximately around the same time as when fall rolls around. By then it will be time to pack up and live the normal life. Or wait, which one is the normal life? Maybe I’m thinking to BIG for now and all I really need is a fun camping trip in Mt. Hood for the weekend.
Set up camp in Forest Park, Portland Oregon
Kevin Levy – Portland Relocation Services
www.RelocationToPortland.com
503-267-7535
