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KENTON HOUSING
Beating the odds
by
ANGELA MOOS
KENTON RESIDENT, REAL ESTATE BROKERROOTS REALTY
While the national trend in real estatehas created many hesitant buyers, thishas not been the case in the KentonNeighborhood this summer. Thosebuying homes in Kenton understandthe benefits of a “close-in” neighbor-hood offering great public transpor-tation, sunny backyards for urbangardening, public parks, wildlife, andbicycling trails. Kenton’s averagesale price over the last 3.5 months is$232,400, with 43 homes sold withinan average of 38 days. This reflects astrong market in comparison to totalmarket time average of 121 days forthe entire Metro area. All of NorthPortland continues to have an increasein appreciation value over 2007. Ac-cording to RMLS Residential MarketHighlights, August 2008 home valueswere 3.8 % higher than a year ago.
Tip for Sellers:
What attracts buyersare homes priced right and looking top notch. Attention to maintenancedetails, freshly painted interior walls,refinished hardwoods floors, curbappeal and staging makes a difference!
Angela Moos
Roots Realty, 4238 SE Belmont Streetangela@rootsrealty.com, 503-232-2475 X3
by
VICKY KIRK
P WERTOOLS
TO THE PEOPLE
Fall is here and it’s time to wrap up those unfinished home improvement projects. We’re Portlanders after all, and we savor every summer day for outdoor endea- vours such as hiking, concerts and barbecues—that is until reality sets in and werush to batten down the hatches before the dark days of Winter set in.If you have home maintenance projects waiting to be tackled, check out the
North Portland Tool Library (NPTL)
. Yep, a library for tools! Simply walk in,check out a tool and bring it back the next week—for FREE!Now, I know I’m a self-professed tool geek so it’s understandable that I’d get ex-cited about this library of “toys” but really, this is a great way for North Portlandresidents to save money on home maintenance by borrowing tools seldom used,or too expensive to own. And for those wanting to buff up their knowledge, theNPTL offers periodic skill building workshops.
Did you know?
The tool library has over 500 brand new tools in stock, including garden, carpentry, plumbing, and electrical power and hand tools. In most casesthey have more than one of each tool in stock but give them a call to see if thetool you need is available. You’ll also find a handy Tool List on their website that you can download for your convenience. The library operates on a first come, firstserved basis, and they do not place items on hold—so arrive early.
Who pays for the library?
The NPTL is a non-profit organization and operates ongrant funding, private donations and volunteers. Tools are expensive to maintainand any financial donations are gladly accepted. They also need volunteers toman the library and help maintain tools, and they welcome partnerships withskilled trades people to staff or sponsor free workshops.
How do I register?
Visit the North Portland Tool Library during open hours. You’llneed to bring 1) your Oregon ID, 2) your North Portland Utility Bill and 3) asecond piece of mail to verify your address.
Location and hours:
2209 N. Schofield (side entrance to basement of the KentonFirehouse). Hours: Saturdays 9 am - 2 pm, Tuesdays 5 pm - 7:30 pm.www.northportlandtoollibrary.org, or call (503) 823-0209.
FALL
events
October
DINE OUT FOR PENINSULASCHOOL FUND RAISER
Visit these “Downtown Kenton”restaurants and bars on Wednesdaysin October and 15% of your tab willbe donated to Peninsula School.(See reverse side for details)
—Wed., Oct. 1—
Thai E-San
—Wed., Oct. 8—
Po’Shines Café De La Soul
—Wed., Oct. 15—
Pizza Fino
—Wed., Oct. 22—
Kenton Station
—Wed., Oct. 29—
The World Famous Kenton Club
and
Paul Bunyan’s Espresso & Deli
•
KNA BOARD MEETING
Wed., Oc. 8, 7pm, 8105 N. Brandon
•
FRIENDS OF TREES DEADLINE
Order your tree by Oct. 29!
See the insert sent with thisnewsletter for details or contactKentonTrees@yahoo.com,or call 503-978-1184
•
THE WRITING’S ON THE WALL
An interactive art exhibit by artistDiane Jacobs. Ends Oct. 25th.Disjecta, 8371 N. Interstate Ave.Gallery: Fri/Sat 12-6 pm Artist Talk: Wed., Oct. 1, 7 pm
NOVEMBER
KNA BOARD MEETING
Wed., Nov. 12, 7pm, 8105 N. Brandon
DECEMBER
KNA BOARD MEETING
Wed., Dec. 10, 7pm, 8105 N. Brandon
A LIVELY SUMMER IN KENTON
KNA Co-chairS—
Brenda Ray Scott & Angela Moos
Greetings! As summer has come to a close we’d like to thank our volunteers, board members andsponsors for bringing a host of fun summer events to Kenton. From our annual
KNA
GeneralMeeting and first annual Kenton Cookout, to our Portland Parks outdoor movie and concerts— summer in Kenton was thriving! Thank you to all who made it possible.
We started July with seven new board members and spent our first few meetings, along with many residents, brainstorming how our Neighborhood Association can best serve Kenton residents. From these lively conversations, many strong themesemerged such as community networking, environmental concerns, and sustaining the vibrant communications of the pastseveral months. The committees formed around these interests are planning for the year and welcome your involvement! As you notice new developments and new events taking shape, we hope that you’ll ask yourself how you can become involved.Email us at
info@historickenton.com
to learn more about volunteer opportunities.Lastly, we’re excited to announce our fund raiser for Peninsula School. Dine out each Wednesday this October at participat-ing Downtown Kenton restaurants/bars and 15% of your total purchase will be donated to the school. Invite your friends,family and neighbors to support this local school
and
our local restaurants too! Details on reverse.
KENTON NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION (KNA) | QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER | FALL 2008
VOLUME ONE | ISSUE No. 2
Denver Avenue Streetscaping
: Construction is scheduled to beginSpring/Fall 2009 and is currently in the design and engineering phase.
Kenton Library:
The developer of the chosen site at 8226 N. Denver iscurrently in the final negotiation stage with Multnomah County. We arehopeful they will reach a contract this Fall. We’ll keep you posted.
TriMet Development Site:
Sockeye Development is continuing itssearch for an anchor tenant for the 2-acre site on the north side of Argylebetween N. Denver and N. Brandon. A credit worthy tenant is one compo-nent necessary for a financially feasible mixed use development.
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Did You Know?
Kenton’s unofficial boundary isbetween I-5 and N. Chautauqua to thewest, and between N. Lombard andColumbia Blvd. to the north. The
official
boundary expands north to
West
Delta Park and the Expo Center.
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