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On the market: Homes with a kid-friendly backyard sell quicker and for more, says Zillow
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Home shoppers are willing to pay extra for a decked-out, outdoor entertaining space, especially if there’s a treehouse, pool or hot tub in the backyard, according to a study by real estate marketplace Zillow released ahead of Mother’s Day.
“The hottest kid-friendly home features are attracting buyers and driving quicker home sales and higher prices,” state Zillow analysts.
A residential property mentioning a backyard sold 5.2 days faster than expected, followed by listings with a sandbox (4.5 days less than expected) and a home with a playground found a buyer 2.5 days quicker, even in highly competitive markets, the study found.
Former Trail Blazer Evan Turner s Portland hilltop mansion listed at $3 2 million gets offer in 7 days oregonlive.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from oregonlive.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Willamette Valley mansion with a bowling alley, ballroom and Zen decor is for sale at $10 million
Updated Apr 11, 1:55 PM;
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Don’t be distracted by the entertainment elements inside a Willamette Valley mansion for sale: the professional bowling alley, mirrored ballroom or Olympic-size pool with a retractable glass roof.
The serious selling features of the residence, one of the state’s priciest for sale at $10 million, is its 50-acre wine country setting, its own water source and electric generator, and its carefully selected, Zen-like decor that create a serene, self-contained sanctuary, especially during a global crisis like a pandemic.
Here’s how to add pizzazz to a historic house: Colorful 1895 Colonial in Dunthorpe for sale at $4,480,000
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A 126-year-old Dunthorpe mansion has been the status residence for some of Portland’s prominent players. Formally known as Cedarhurst, the estate has been owned by members of founding families, the Ladds and Talbots, then a Vanderbilt descendant, the state’s attorney general and former Portland Trail Blazers center and Los Angeles Lakers broadcaster Mychal Thompson.
The region’s leading architecture firm of the era, Whidden and Lewis, designed the classic 1895 Colonial revival-style house to have columns supporting a railed balcony over the entrance and a wraparound verandah.