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Portland’s Tryon Creek State Park: Urban Hiker’s Paradise

July 9, 2010 by Jane Roundtree · 1 Comment 


If you’re looking for some of Portland’s best hiking trails, head out to Tryon Creek State Park, and take along your dogs.  They will be most thankful and you’ll get a wonderful workout.  Or maybe you’ll stroll peacefully along the more level paths, not wanting to hike the hills.  I’ve been tromping through this 670 acre park, which straddles SW Portland and Lake Oswego, for at least 25 years!   I have the advantage of living a block away, so I head in, rain or shine (or snow sometimes), about 5 times a week with Ted, my pooch.  That would be Ted’s walk of choice (the neighborhood streets don’t offer as many diverse smells).    8 miles of hiking trails keep us busy.  Life gets mighty entertaining when we venture along the horse trails and come across one of those big beasts.  The 3 mile bike path might appeal to you if you don’t want to go on foot.

Be ready for surprises…..I’m not sure which was more exciting to spot, the deer we saw last week that bounded away through the bushes, so close to our trail, or the great blue herons we’ve seen several times, swooping along the creek.  I know some very patient folks who discovered where the owl nests were this Spring and kept a keen watch on them.

We don’t often make it to the Nature Center, but maybe you should!  You can learn lots from the educational exhibits.  If you’re wheelchair bound, check out the .35 mile paved trail through the woods.  Really, there’s a reason for everybody to explore this beautiful natural environment.  Find yours!!

Jane Roundtree is a Real Estate Broker with eXp Realty in Lake Oswego, Oregon

Jane@portlandpowersearch.com

503.806.0517


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Jane’s Happy Client Stories

June 15, 2010 by Jane Roundtree · Leave a Comment 

Selling your home in these crazy times can feel almost like winning the Lottery! We have some happy sellers here!!  Jake and Darla were worried about how long it would take for their home to sell in the slow market of 2010, but,  lo and behold, it sold for full price in just 5 weeks!  They did all the right things…..


  • They had it showing beautifully, thanks to meticulous attention to detail
  • They made it easily available for buyer viewings
  • Their pricing was realistic, given market trends
  • Last, but not least, they chose the right Realtor to work with!!

Of course, there’s always a little luck involved in attracting the perfect buyer.  The buyer for this home had been looking for a year, having viewed close to 100 homes.  This one grabbed him immediately. Sold!!

And why did it so instantly appeal to him?  An interesting undercurrent was the fact that the buyer had been through intense surgeries over the past several years to repair his heart. Essentially, it was a miracle for him just to be alive. The seller’s special line of work involves cardiac imaging.  She put her home on the market in order to be able to move across the country to attend a specialized institute that deals with arrhythmia technologies, allowing her to specialize even more with heart stressed patients.  Quite the coincidence!!! I speculate that the vibes in the home spoke to our buyer!

Needless to say, Jake and Darla are beyond excited to be moving on with their lives, and it was, as always, my sincere pleasure to do my part.

Thanks for reading! If you are thinking about buying or selling a home in the Portland area, please give me a call. I would love to be your Realtor!

Jane Roundtree 503.636.5060 jane@portlandpowersearch.com