1. Oregon
2. Portland
3. 1940 Sw 71ST Ave

1940 Sw 71ST Ave, Portland, OR 97225

• 5 beds |
• 6 baths |
• 6,387 sqft

Property Description

OPEN Sat 7/19 12-2pm BETTER PRICE! Classic-reimagined, bold, soulful, and full of surprises — this 6,000+ sq ft architectural gem in West Slope blends original 1920s character with curated updates and design-forward living. Owned by a designer for a well-known Beaverton-based shoe company and his artist partner, the home has been thoughtfully modernized in key ways while honoring its vibrant history. With 5 bedrooms, 4.2 bathrooms, and flexible living spaces—including a recently remodeled lower-level ideal for multi-generational living—there’s room for everyone to spread out, gather, and create. Highlights include the vaulted upper-level family room, floating staircase, hand-painted murals, quintessential wood-paneled living room and study, and a spacious, refined chef’s kitchen. The showstoppers? A luxe European-style spa bath featuring a steam shower, sauna, soaking tub, and original mid-century mosaic tile mural. Plus, a fun craft/mud room. Also, downstairs, the remodel adds a bedroom suite with family ADU potential, an entertainment space, kitchenette, and flex spaces for a gym, media room, or playroom. Outside, the half-acre backyard is a retreat that shines as an entertainer’s dream. Enjoy a huge resurfaced two-level deck, romantic café lighting, a 9-hole putting green, hot tub, play structure, plus a chicken house and run—all surrounded by lush, intentional landscaping with earthy, natural vibes. More than $250K in updatesinclude: newer kitchen appliances, washer/dryer, on-demand hot water heater, plumbing and electrical updates, and more. Great access Highway 26 and Beaverton's high-tech corridor, downtown, and all the amenities of SW Portland. Local residents find the background traffic sound becomes a steady and easily ignorable backdrop. This is an extraordinary opportunity to own a one-of-a-kind home in WA county, Bridlemile/Lincoln schools. Come experience this unique retreat - a home with a past, present, and room for your future.

Listing Status:

Active

Date Added:

July 1, 2025 at 05:00AM

Listing Office:

Windermere Realty Trust : 503-636-5000

Listing Agent:

Alexis Halmy : 503-819-3439

MLS ID:

730449117

Interior

• General: Ceiling fanHardwood floorsHigh ceilingsHome theaterJetted tubLaundryLuxury vinyl plankQuartzSkylightSoaking tubTile floorWallto wall carpetWasher dryer
• Appliances: Appliance garageBuiltin refrigeratorConvection ovenCook islandDishwasherDouble ovenGas appliancesMicrowavePantryQuartzRange hoodStainless steel applianceTile
• Basement: FinishedSeparate living quarters apartment aux living unit
• A/C: Central air
• Heating: Forced air
• Fireplace: GasWood burningFireplaceFireplaces: 2
• Disability Feature: Accessible entranceMain floor bedroom bath

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This listing courtesy of Alexis Halmy, Windermere Realty Trust