4421 NE Wistaria Dr, Portland

Wistaria Drive, first Avenue, then Street, predates much of the neighborhood around it as we know it today. Beaumont was first laid out in 1910, extending along Alameda Ridge from Wistaria north to Fremont. At a time when much of Portland still had dirt streets, this new neighborhood arrived with paved roads and concrete sidewalks. Its position along the ridge was part of the draw, and by 1920, real estate ads were promoting “view lots” along Wistaria. Built in 1936, 4421 came along a generation later, a sweet Cape Cod that still holds onto much of its original character. Sunlight moves through the house and across original hardwood floors, with two fireplaces and period details that have remained happily intact. Three spacious bedrooms include two tucked beneath the roofline upstairs, while a main-floor bedroom offers flexibility. Downstairs, there’s a family room complete with a second fireplace, a sauna room and a half bathroom that could easily become a full. An extra-long garage has room to spare for cars, bikes, storage and projects. But the story continues out back. Meander through the stone-lined terraced garden, where figs and grapes grow alongside established plantings and raised garden beds. Make your way to the top with a coffee or cocktail and the neighborhood opens up below, a lovely connection to the elevated setting that was drawing people to Wistaria more than a century ago. [Home Energy Score = 3. HES Report at https://rpt.greenbuildingregistry.com/hes/OR10251993]