{"id":309401,"date":"2026-07-30T00:55:12","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T00:55:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/309401\/"},"modified":"2026-07-30T00:55:12","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T00:55:12","slug":"pick-your-favorite-575000-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/309401\/","title":{"rendered":"Pick Your Favorite $575,000 Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Oregon City, Ore. | $575,000A 1900 farmhouse, on 0.2 acres<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-aa8b97-Paragraph-baseStyles-paragraphTreatmentStyles-print evys1bk0\">This four-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bathroom house is within walking distance of the Willamette River and of a scenic spot with views of the Willamette Falls. A Scottish-style pub is a few blocks away, and downtown Oregon City, home to a handful of brewpubs and a wood-fired pizza restaurant, is also within walking distance.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-aa8b97-Paragraph-baseStyles-paragraphTreatmentStyles-print evys1bk0\">Portland is a 30-minute drive away, and Mount Hood National Forest is 45 minutes away.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-aa8b97-Paragraph-baseStyles-paragraphTreatmentStyles-print evys1bk0\">Size: 1,798 square feet<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-aa8b97-Paragraph-baseStyles-paragraphTreatmentStyles-print evys1bk0\">Price per square foot: $320<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-aa8b97-Paragraph-baseStyles-paragraphTreatmentStyles-print evys1bk0\">Indoors: The front yard is landscaped with mature trees and rose bushes. The living room, where windows face the porch and yard, has wide-plank floors and an easy flow into the dining area, which has a window facing the side yard.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-aa8b97-Paragraph-baseStyles-paragraphTreatmentStyles-print evys1bk0\">A pass-through window peers into the updated kitchen, where custom-built wood cabinets line the walls. The appliances include a stainless steel gas range, and a farmhouse sink sits beneath a garden window.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-aa8b97-Paragraph-baseStyles-paragraphTreatmentStyles-print evys1bk0\">There are two bedrooms on this level, including the backyard-facing primary suite. The bedroom fits a king-size bed and has a decorative wood beam running across the ceiling, and the combined tub and shower has a built-in vanity nook. Another bedroom, a laundry room and a powder room with green wainscoting are also on this level.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-aa8b97-Paragraph-baseStyles-paragraphTreatmentStyles-print evys1bk0\">On the second floor are two bedrooms connected by a shared bathroom. Both fit queen-size beds.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-aa8b97-Paragraph-baseStyles-paragraphTreatmentStyles-print evys1bk0\">Outdoor space: The rear deck is new, and there are more trees and a lawn behind the house. A driveway has two parking spots, and a shed offers additional storage space.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-aa8b97-Paragraph-baseStyles-paragraphTreatmentStyles-print evys1bk0\">Taxes: $5,436 (estimated)<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-aa8b97-Paragraph-baseStyles-paragraphTreatmentStyles-print evys1bk0\">Contact: Grant Williams, <a class=\"css-bhdv0x-linkClass\" href=\"https:\/\/www.explorehomerealty.com\/portfolio\/midcenturyranch-9by66-lrptw-6wlp7-7cy8k-ly386-dthfz-splhl\" title=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Urban Nest Realty<\/a><\/p>\n<p>St. Louis | $575,000An 1892 brick house in a National Historic District, on 0.1 acres<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-aa8b97-Paragraph-baseStyles-paragraphTreatmentStyles-print evys1bk0\">This four-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bathroom house is in the Fox Park Historic District, which is on the National Register of Historic Places, and three blocks from Fox Park. Within walking distance are a coffee shop, a kombucha bar, a black box theater along with a piano bar and several cafes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-aa8b97-Paragraph-baseStyles-paragraphTreatmentStyles-print evys1bk0\">Downtown St. Louis is 10 minutes away by car, and the city\u2019s airport is 25 minutes away.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-aa8b97-Paragraph-baseStyles-paragraphTreatmentStyles-print evys1bk0\">Size: 3,422 square feet<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-aa8b97-Paragraph-baseStyles-paragraphTreatmentStyles-print evys1bk0\">Price per square foot: $168<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-aa8b97-Paragraph-baseStyles-paragraphTreatmentStyles-print evys1bk0\">Indoors: The house has a number of original details in good condition, including hardwood floors and a decorative fireplace mantel and tile hearth in the living room.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-aa8b97-Paragraph-baseStyles-paragraphTreatmentStyles-print evys1bk0\">The dining room has its own decorative fireplace, this one with a tile surround. At the back of this level is a family room, where a door to the side porch has original colored glass panels. The family room is open to the kitchen, which has an oversized center island, stainless steel appliances and access to a pantry and a powder room.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-aa8b97-Paragraph-baseStyles-paragraphTreatmentStyles-print evys1bk0\">The primary suite is on the second floor and fits a king-size bed. It has a walk-in closet with built-ins and the bathroom includes a walk-in shower lined with white subway tile. Off a hallway are entrances to two additional bedrooms separated by original pocket doors. The third floor has another bedroom and a full bathroom. The basement is set up as a combined den and home office.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-aa8b97-Paragraph-baseStyles-paragraphTreatmentStyles-print evys1bk0\">Outdoor space: A fenced backyard has space for gardening or an outdoor dining setup, and an alley behind the house has access to two off-street parking spots.<\/p>\n<p>Birmingham, Ala. | $575,000A 1920 Craftsman house, on 0.2 acres<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-aa8b97-Paragraph-baseStyles-paragraphTreatmentStyles-print evys1bk0\">This five-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bathroom house is within walking distance of the campus of the University of Alabama at Birmingham and of the Vulcan Trail, a draw for joggers and cyclists. A public high school and a library are also within walking distance, and several popular barbecue spots are a few blocks away.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-aa8b97-Paragraph-baseStyles-paragraphTreatmentStyles-print evys1bk0\">The Birmingham Museum of Art is 10 minutes away by car, and Tuscaloosa is an hour away.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-aa8b97-Paragraph-baseStyles-paragraphTreatmentStyles-print evys1bk0\">Size: 4,117 square feet<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-aa8b97-Paragraph-baseStyles-paragraphTreatmentStyles-print evys1bk0\">Price per square foot: $140<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-aa8b97-Paragraph-baseStyles-paragraphTreatmentStyles-print evys1bk0\">Indoors: The front porch is high above the street, with a view of the neighborhood\u2019s treetops. The foyer and living room are both showcases of original wood paneling, and at one end of the living room is a river rock fireplace flanked by two original stained glass windows.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-aa8b97-Paragraph-baseStyles-paragraphTreatmentStyles-print evys1bk0\">In a formal dining room, a built-in storage cabinet has leaded-glass doors and the ceiling has a wood-trimmed coffered ceiling. The kitchen has a red brick chimney and newer appliances.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-aa8b97-Paragraph-baseStyles-paragraphTreatmentStyles-print evys1bk0\">The primary bedroom, on this level, has high ceilings and can fit a king-size bed, and its en suite bathroom has twin porcelain pedestal sink and a stained-glass window. Two additional bedrooms, one of which is used as an office, and a powder room are on this level. Upstairs are two more bedrooms that can both fit king-size beds.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-aa8b97-Paragraph-baseStyles-paragraphTreatmentStyles-print evys1bk0\">Outdoor space: Off the kitchen is a spacious deck, with plenty of room for outdoor dining and grilling, built atop a three-car garage.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-aa8b97-Paragraph-baseStyles-paragraphTreatmentStyles-print evys1bk0\">Taxes: $2,796 (estimated)<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-aa8b97-Paragraph-baseStyles-paragraphTreatmentStyles-print evys1bk0\">Contact: Jerry Sager, <a class=\"css-bhdv0x-linkClass\" href=\"https:\/\/riverstonerg.com\/properties\/1516-16th-street-s-birmingham-al-us-35205-21459453\" title=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Keller Williams Realty Hoover<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"css-aa8b97-Paragraph-baseStyles-paragraphTreatmentStyles-print evys1bk0\">Vote and see what other readers liked:<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-aa8b97-Paragraph-baseStyles-paragraphTreatmentStyles-print evys1bk0\">Given the fast pace of the current market, some properties may no longer be available at the time of publication.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Oregon City, Ore. | $575,000A 1900 farmhouse, on 0.2 acres This four-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bathroom house is within walking distance&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":309402,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[117060,9,11,10,117061,578,117059],"class_list":["post-309401","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-new-york","tag-clackamas-county-ore","tag-new-york","tag-new-york-headlines","tag-new-york-news","tag-oregon-city-ore","tag-real-estate-and-housing-residential","tag-st-louis-county-mo"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/309401","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=309401"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/309401\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/309402"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=309401"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=309401"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=309401"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}