A house in the Irvington neighborhood. Photo courtesy of Cascade Sotheby's
Irvington
A quiet, peaceful, close-knit community, but with the best of city life within easy reach, living in Irvington is like having your cake and eating it too.
A National Register Historic District, the old growth, tree-lined streets—beautiful in any season—harken back to a simpler time. Most ideal for families and older couples, Irvington is a neighborhood that exudes character in every detail, from its early 20th-century architecture (each house is unique) to the Edenic yards, pristinely-manicured and thoughtfully populated with a colorful array of flowers and shrubbery.
Walking the streets of Irvington one not only senses the history, one can see it too, from the original craftsman’s names and dates still imprinted in many of the sidewalks to the occasional metal ring attached to curbs for tying up horses. Indeed, many of the old homes, such as the Robert F. Lytle House, Pipes Family House, and Seufert House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Recall the beloved children’s books of your youth visiting the nearby Beverly Cleary Sculpture Garden at Grant Park, or take your own children for a day of picnicking and family playtime at the 16-acre Irving Park, composed of wide-open spaces, ball fields, a playground with a water feature, and an off-leash dog area.
The exclusive Irvington Club (founded in 1898) provides a respite from the tedium of life through athletic activities such as tennis, swimming, and fitness training.
Perhaps best of all, Irvington is centrally located in NE Portland where residents are just a hop, skip and a jump from all that Portland has to offer. A myriad of restaurants, eateries bars, coffee houses, and niche boutiques are just at the district’s borders of Broadway and Freemont. Downtown is a mere five minutes away across the Broadway Bridge (hello Pearl District!). And the Alberta Arts District and Historic Mississippi Avenue beckon from the north. The Lloyd Center Mall is also nearby, as are entrances to all the major freeways (I-84, I-405, and I-5). Tri Met’s MAX light rail and bus lines service the area as well.
Why wait any longer? Call or email today to learn more about living the Irvington life.