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The Sylvan Heights neighborhood sits just west of Arlington Heights and downtown Portland in the desirable west hills. Portland real estate in this neighborhood is among the city’s most sought after. Homes of gracious proportion range in style from vintage Craftsman through suburban contemporary.
Just 15 minutes from downtown, the homes in the lush Sylvan Heights are within walking distance of some of the city’s best known attractions. Practically in their own backyards, residents have Portland’s International Rose Test Gardens, Washington Park, Hoyt Arboretum, the Japanese Gardens, and the Oregon Zoo.
Many streets offer convenient access to the 10 miles of trails in the 183-acre Hoyt Arboretum. Walk to the Japanese Gardens as well as to the Oregon Zoo.
For shopping and services the Bethany Village Center at S.W. Barnes and S.W. Miller Road is convenient with a QFC, a veterinary clinic, dry cleaners, Sandoval’s Café and Occasions Fine Gifts.
Things to do and sights to see in downtown neighborhoods such as the Pearl, Old Town-China Town and the others are nearly endless. It’s not possible to name even the highlights without someone complaining that a critical feature has been overlooked. What follows is an abbreviated list selected in hopes of appealing to a variety of tastes.
Schools: Chapman Elementary, West Sylvan Middle, Lincoln High
Parks: Washington Park, Willamette Stone State Park
Shopping: Fred Meyer, Safeway, QFC, Zupan’s
Freeways: S26, I-405, I-5
Library: Multnomah County Library Central Branch
Recreational Amenities: : Japanese Gardens, International Rose Test Garden
Population: 1,046
Home ownership: 86%
Art in the Park is a juried exhibit and demonstration of visual arts held in the nearby North Park Blocks during Labor Day weekend. Every First Thursday there is an art gallery walk in the Pearl District. Other cultural venues include: the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, the Keller Auditorium, for traveling Broadway musicals, the Portland Opera, and the Oregon Ballet. The main stages for live dramatic theater include the Performing Arts Center on S.W. Broadway and S.W. Main and the Gerding Theater on N.W. 11th Ave. and N.W. Davis.
The Oregonian, Pdxnorthwest.com and Willamette Week publish weekly restaurant reviews and annual best dining guides. Some of the favorites they’ve singled out for high marks include: Pazzo Ristorante, Hiroshi Japanese Restaurant, Higgins, the Heathman Restaurant, Fenouil, the Peruvian restaurant Andina, 50 Plates, the Vietnamese restaurant Silk, Kenny & Zuke’s New York style deli, Nel Centro, Patanegra, Paley’s Place, Meriwether’s and Wildwood.
If you’re interested in a Portland home for sale in the lush green hills of Southwest Portland, Sylvan Heights mustn’t be missed.
